摘要 |
A shielded cable comprises a flat electrical insulator having a plurality of parallel spaced-apart conductors. A plurality of openings extend through the insulator to expose at least one conductor. The shield, which is formed from an electrically conductive coating, not only covers the exterior of the insulator but also enters the openings and is electrically connected to the conductor. Gaps are created in the electrically conductive coating so as to provide areas for interconnection by an insulation displacement connector which "mass-terminates" all of the connectors. The exposed one conductor, which is in contact through the openings with the electrically conductive coating, maintains the electrical continuity of the shield notwithstanding the gap formed therein.
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