AN IMPROVED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING SIGNALS THROUGH A HIGH DENSITY, LOW PROFILE, ARRAY TYPE STACKING CONNECTOR

摘要

An apparatus for transferring signals through a stacking connector includes a first engaging contact member (110) mounted on a first circuit board (160) and a second engaging contact member (115) on a second circuit board (170). The first engaging contact member is electrically coupled to a first signal line (165) on the first circuit board and the second engaging contact member is electrically coupled to a second signal line (175) on the second circuit board. A conductive barrier (105) partially surrounds the second engaging contact member. The barrier is connected to a bias or ground voltage line (182) via a spring contact member (186).