CONNECTOR WITH INSULATION PIERCING CONTACT

摘要

There is disclosed a connector and method for terminating a cable comprised twisted pairs of conductors. One major drawback of the prior art is that, as the point of insertion of individual conductors into the connectors is arranged along a parallel line, unwanted cross-talk and the like may arise, thus reducing the connectors' performance, especially at high frequencies. Moreover, the separation between the conductors of a twisted pair is not rigorously maintained. In one aspect of the invention the connector (10) comprises a wire lead guide (16) for arranging the twisted pairs of conductors (70) and a plurality of piercing contacts (40) which interconnect with respective ones of the twisted pairs of conductors when the wire guide is secured to the module. In a further aspect of the invention the wire lead guide is secured to the module. In a further aspect of the invention the wire lead guide (16) ensures that the spacing between the conductors of a particular twisted pair (70) is maintained, thereby improving the performance of the subsequent assembly.