| 摘要 |
A modular microelectronic connector having an electrical component or component package (16) molded directly within the connector body and preformed electrical leads which facilitate rapid and simplified connector assembly. In a first embodiment, the component package is molded directly within a one-piece connector body having a series of grooves (44) on the exterior of the body, and the elongated leads of the package are deformed so as to extend into place within the grooves and ultimately within a modular plug receptacle (32) so as to mate with the contacts of the plug. In a second embodiment, a component package having substantially elongated leads is molded within a rear body element or trailer which is then mated with a front body element (sleeve) (14) having a modular plug receptacle (32). The leads are inserted through a series of apertures (34) in the sleeve and deformed so as to extend into the cavity of the receptacle to form the electrical contacts for the plug. A method of manufacturing the above-described connectors is also disclosed.
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