Connector with improved shielding in mating contact region

摘要

An electrical connector system includes a daughter card connector formed of a plurality of wafers. Each wafer is formed with cavities between the contacts of the signal conductors. The cavities are shaped to receive lossy inserts whereby crosstalk is reduced. The connector system may also or alternatively include a front housing formed with shield plates also to aid in reducing cross-talk. The front housing is adapted to mate between the wafers of the daughter card connector and a backplane connector of the electrical connector system. In an alternative embodiment, the front housing portion may include lossy conductive portions for cross-talk reduction.

主权项

1. An electrical connector, comprising:
a plurality of signal conductors; at least one insulative material adopted to be positioned next to at least a portion of the plurality of signal conductors, the at least one insulative material having a plurality of cavities; and a plurality of individual electrically lossy material elements separate from each other, each adapted to be inserted into a respective one of the plurality of cavities.