High connector count mating compliance

Abstract

A method and system are disclosed that allow easier coupling between high-density connectors. In one example implementation, the connectors on a computer board are mounted on flexible tabs extending from the computer board, the tabs having been formed by cutting slots on both sides of each of the tabs. A milled section within each tab makes the tab thinner, allowing it additional flexibility. In another example implementation, a pass-through connector is used as an intermediary between two mating connectors. The pass-through connector has internal pins with greater tolerance than the tolerance between the two mating connectors, allowing it easier alignment of pins for coupling. In yet another example implementation, mating connectors are coupled using a bundle of cables between the mating connectors that allows the coupling of multiple connectors, one at a time, reducing or eliminating the need to simultaneously couple multiple connectors.