MALE DATA COMMUNICATION CONNECTOR HAVING CONTACTS OF DIFFERENT HEIGHT

摘要

A multi-contact connector (100) having a set of contacts (110, 120) supported on a planar substrate (130) in proper spatial alignment for engaging corresponding contacts (420) of a female receptacle (400) having an internal shield (410). At least one contact in the contact set has an active surface that is offset relative to the planar substrate by a greater distance than the respective active surfaces of other contacts in the contact set so as to mechanically create a space between the shield and the other contacts of the contact set when the connector is inserted within the receptacle. A pair of contact sets may also be provided, each on an opposite surface of the planar substrate.