Modular electrical connector with enhanced plug interface

摘要

An electrical connector (10) comprising a plug body (30) having a cavity (32) defined by outer body walls (34). The cavity (32) has a cavity axis (40) extending between a mating end (36) and a base end (42) of the cavity (32). The plug body (30) includes a web portion (44) within the cavity (32). The web portion (44) extends along the cavity axis (40) and includes a first side (46) and a second side (48). The first and second sides (46, 48) are spaced apart from, and generally face, corresponding ones of the outer body walls (34). The plug body (30) is configured to be received within a receptacle (18) of a mating connector (12) such that a portion (20) of the mating connector (12) is received within the cavity (32) along the first and second sides (46, 48) of the web portion (44) when the plug body (30) is mated within the mating connector (12). A plurality of contacts (24) are arranged on the web portion (44) in differential pairs. A first differential pair of the contacts (24) is positioned on the first side (46) of the web portion (44), and a second differential pair of the contacts is positioned on the second side (48) of the web portion (44) for interfacing with the mating connector.