Connector with two-piece ground strap

摘要

An electrical connector (20) has a dielectric housing (22) defining a mating face (26) and a mounting face (58). The housing (22) has a plurality of terminal receiving passages (30) extending from the mating face with terminals (32) secured therein. An eletrically conductive shell (36) has a shroud portion (44) that encircles the mating face (26) to engage shielding of a complementary shielded connector and to shield the terminals (32) secured in the housing (22). A tab (48) extends from the shell (36) to interengage with a ground strap (52) and secure the ground strap (52) to the connector (20). A ground path is thereby completed from the shell (36) through the tab (48) then the ground strap (52), and possibly a securing means (92), to a ground pad (118a;118b) on a printed circuit board (120) on which the connector (20) is mounted.