Connectors with ground structure

摘要

The present invention relates to an electrical connector with a ground structure for impedance and cross talk control between signal carrying conductors such as a circuit (224) and a connector (400) having first contacts (435) and second side contacts (465). In particular, a right angle or angled connector (200) comprising an insulative housing (230) having side walls (230) and a plurality of passages in rows and columns within the side walls. The connector further comprises a first plurality of contact elements (235), each element having a third and fourth (255) contact, the third contacts arranged for contacting the first contacts (435) and the fourth contacts (255) extending at an angle to the third contacts (235). The connector further comprises a conductor (240) arranged on a side wall (230) having a fifth contacts (265) for contacting the second side contacts (465) of the second connector (400) and a sixth contacts (275) for contacting a conductive shield (300), the shield having contacts (315) positioned in rows and columns with the fourth contacts (255) for connection to the circuit (224).