Differentially coupled connector

摘要

A connector is provided with a pair of terminals configured to provide a differential signal pair. A ground terminal is positioned on opposing sides of the differential pair. The body of the differential pair is configured so as to bring the differential pair closer together. In an embodiment, the % coupling on the differential pair is increase at least 10% more than a design where the four terminals are positioned at a constant pitch between the tail and the contact.

主权项

1. A connector comprising:
a housing with a mating face and a mounting side, the housing formed of an insulative material, the mounting side configured to be supported, in operation, by a circuit board, wherein a slot is positioned in the mating face, the slot having a first side with a first set of terminal grooves and a second side opposing the first side with a second set of terminal grooves; and a first set of terminals extending from the mounting side to the first set of terminal grooves, the first set of terminals forming a first row of terminals in first side of the slot, each of the terminals in the first set having a contact and a body portion that extends to the contact, the first row of terminals including a differential signal pair surrounded on both sides by a ground terminal, each of the terminals in the first row being configured such that the contacts in a first row are at a constant pitch and the body portions of the four terminals are substantially wider than the contacts such that the space between the body portions of the four terminals is less than the space between the contacts.