Tyco Electronics Corporation

Utstarcom, Incorporated

John Howard Seibert

Edward Joseph Pupkiewicz

Joseph Anthony Kiszka

William Huang

Shanquan Bao

Bohdan Petro Wozniak

Hongqi Wu

A connector system for a miniaturized form factor card allows a communications system for mobile information devices having an applications processor and user interface components. A receiving frame is provided in the mobile information device for an insertable miniaturized form factor card incorporating means for RF transmission and reception and a wireless modem. A connector moiety on the card is received in a mating moiety in the receiving frame. The applications processor and the user interface components in the mobile information device are interconnected to digital functions of the wireless modem and means for RF transmission and reception through the connector.

Connector alignment system for a highly integrated, installable miniaturized form factor card for wireless communications functions

An electrical connector includes at least a first contact element and a second contact element, wherein each of the first and second contact elements include alternating conductive materials and nonconductive materials. An insulating layer separates the first contact element and the second contact element. The insulating layer divides the first and second contact elements into dedicated contact regions and has a length to prevent the first contact element and the second contact element from contacting more than one terminal contact surface on an electrical component.

Connector with dedicated contact regions

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Collegeville, PA, United States of America

John Howard Seibert