Low-Crosstalk Modular Electrical Connector Assembly

摘要

A modular electrical connector assembly to which an electrical telecommunication cable is connectable for communicating electrical signals between the connector assembly and cable. The connector assembly includes an electrically nonconductive body and a crosstalk energy emitting electrical interference source on the body and/or on or proximate the connector assembly. Electrically conductive first and second leads on the body define an electrical signal circuit for carrying electrical signals communicatable with the cable. The first lead is located more closely proximate to the interference source than is the second lead such that a greater amount of crosstalk energy from the interference source is electromagnetically impressed on the first lead than on the second lead to thereby define a difference in crosstalk energy on the first and second leads. A parasitic sized RF chip capacitor connects the interference source to the second lead for transferring crosstalk energy therethrough in an amount sufficient to substantially equalize crosstalk energy on the first and 54 second leads and thereby reduce crosstalk-induced interference in the electrical signal circuit. In this manner and existing Category 3 connector assembly (10 Mbs) is transformed into a Category 5 connector assembly(100 Mbs) f or use with signal transmission by optical fiber to buildings and the like.