Thomas & Betts Corporation

Frank S Siano

Robert W Brush, Jr

Robert M Scharf

Arthur A Lutsky

Campbell Davie

An improved electrical filter connector comprises a capacitor sub-assembly including an insulative substrate, a plurality of capacitors soldered thereto and a ground spring. The ground spring is soldered to the ground terminations of the capacitors, the ground spring having a resilient portion for electrical engagement with conductive ground traces on a system circuit board. First terminations of the capacitors are electrically individually connected to respective contacts of the electrical connector. Second capacitor terminations are electrically connected to the ground strip. The capacitors are preferably of the discrete, monolithic chip type, having a dielectric body spaced between the electrical terminations thereof. A quantity of curable dielectric material is disposed on the dielectric bodies between each of the capacitor terminations to provide an enhanced dielectric medium to increase the capability of the connectors to withstand higher voltages during power surges.

Electrical filter connector

An improved method of making an electrical filter connector includes the steps of providing a substrate with a plurality of metallized openings therethrough for electrical individual attachment to electrical contacts of the connector. The substrate is further provided with a metallized strip on a surface thereof spaced from the metallized openings. A plurality of capacitors are attached to the substrate. First conductive capacitor terminations are individually electrically attached to respective portions of the metallized openings and second conductive capacitor terminations are electrically attached in common to the metallized strip. A curable dielectric material is applied onto the dielectric body of each capacitor between each of the conductive terminations thereof. Each of the electrical contacts of the connector is electrically attached to a respective one of the metallized openings of the substrate.

Method of making an electrical filter connector

A semiconductive chip carrier connector for mounting to a printed circuit board. The connector includes a pair of oppositely facing levers, hingedly attached to opposite sides of the connector body. The first lever engages the chip carrier and urges it into engagement with contacts supported by the connector body. The second lever engages the first lever and urges the first lever into contact with the chip carrier.

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Monroe Township, NJ, United States of America

Frank S Siano