Mercury Systems, Inc.

Tyco Electronics Corporation

Te Connectivity Corporation

Erica L Ouellette

Darryl J McKenney

Chong Hun Yi

Keith Edwin Miller

Matthew Richard McAlonis

Kevin Michael Thackston

Albert Tsang

Dustin Carson Belack

Nicholas Paul Ruffini

Absu Methratta

Matthew Richard Mcalonis

Darryl J Mckenney

According to exemplary embodiments, a tapered surface interconnect is formed on a printed circuit board (PCB). A compliant pin of an electrical connector may be coupled to the tapered surface interconnect and soldered thereto. The surface interconnect may be formed by drilling through one or more layers of the PCB. The depth of the surface interconnect may be shorter than a height or a thickness of the PCB. The surface interconnect may have a tapered side wall to allow for a better fit with a tapered compliant pin. The inclination of the side wall of the surface interconnect may be linear or concave. The intersection between the tapered sidewall and the bottom of the surface interconnect may be rounded to minimize pin insertion issues and may allow for easier solder flux evacuation. The compliant pin may be soldered into place upon being coupled to the tapered surface interconnect.

Soldered interconnect for a printed circuit board having an angular radial feature

An electrical contact is provided for mating with a mating contact. The electrical contact includes a base extending a length along a central longitudinal axis, and an arm extending a length outward from the base along the central longitudinal of the base. The arm includes a first mating bump and a second mating bump. The first and second mating bumps have respective first and second mating surfaces. The arm is configured to engage the mating contact at each of the first and second mating surfaces to establish an electrical connection with the mating contact. The first mating surface of the first mating bump is spaced apart along the length of the arm from the second mating surface of the second mating bump.

Electrical contact

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Erica L Ouellette