Molex Corporation

Teng-Kai Chen

John C Laurx

Li Zhuang

David L Brunker

Peerouz Amleshi

Timothy R McClelland

Pu Xie

Connector () and printed circuit board combinations include opposing electrical ground structures that increase electrical coupling. The combinations also reduce unwanted crosstalk between signals in a printed circuit board.

Connector and printed circuit board with surface ground plane

A connector assembly includes an insulative housing, first and second conductive ground wafers (see e.g.,and) and a plurality of grounding links. The insulative housing has a plurality of conductive signal terminals disposed therein (see e.g.,). The insulative housing has opposite side surfaces and a plurality of openings therein extending between the side surfaces. The second ground wafer is spaced from and parallel to the first ground wafer. The grounding links are electrically connected to one of the ground wafers and extend towards another of the ground wafers and extend through the openings in the housing.

High density receptacle

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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Teng-Kai Chen