Circuit board mounted connector assembly and method of fabricating same

摘要

A circuit board mounted electrical connector assembly (10) is adapted for connection to a complementary mating connector (12) through an opening (18) in the circuit board (20). A connector housing (40) is provided with a plurality of terminals (30). The housing is mounted on the circuit board (20). Portions (34) of the terminals are soldered to appropriate circuit traces on the circuit board. A guide member (60) is mounted on the housing (40) after the soldering process so that the guide member does not interfere with the soldering process. However, after soldering, the guide member (60) facilitates guiding the mating connector (12) into connecting position.