摘要 |
<p>A high frequency, modular electrical connector assembly (10) including contact/terminal members (24, 26, 28) arranged in such a manner to reduce crosstalk during use. The connector assembly (10) includes a dielectric housing (12) having a receptacle (14) and an insert assembly (22) arranged therein. The insert assembly (22) includes an insert housing (30) and first, second and preferably third sets of contact/terminal members (24, 26, 28), each contact/terminal member (24, 26, 28) including a contact portion (24a, 26a, 28a) situated in the receptacle (14), a terminal (24c, 26c, 28c) portion extending beyond the bottom surface of the insert housing (30) and an intermediate portion (24b, 26b, 28b) interconnecting the contact portions (24a, 26a, 28a) and the terminal portion (24c, 26c, 28c). The contact/terminal member(s) (24, 26, 28) in each set are geometrically different than the contact/terminal members (24, 26, 28) in the other set(s) and are arranged substantially parallel to one another. The insert housing (30) has conduits (24A, 26A, 28A) in each of which a respective contact/terminal member (24, 26, 28) is received. To reduce crosstalk, the conduits (24A, 26A, 28A) are arranged such that each contact/terminal member (24, 26, 28) is different from any adjacent contact/terminal members(s) (24, 26, 28).</p> |