Shielded electrical connector

摘要

An electrical connector (10) for use within an I/O card comprises an insulative elongated housing (12) defining a cavity (20) therein and a board (24) horizontally projecting within the cavity (20) for engagement with a protrusion portion of a cable connector. A shield (32) generally surrounds most portions of the periphery of the housing (12) with a portion of the shield (12) penetrating the housing (12) into the cavity (20) for electrically connecting to a shielding shell of the cable connector. A pair of latches (56) are received within two corresponding recesses (54) oppositely facing to each other by two sides of the cavity (20). The latch (56) further comprises a rearward projecting extension (66) having a step-like leg (68) downward extending adjacent to the end of the extension (66) for adjustable compliance with the different PC boards (72) which the I/O connector (10) is attached to and electrically engaged with.