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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 27, 1998
Gianni Zuin, Mestrino-Padova, IT;
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A low profile surface mount electrical connector is provided for connecting an electronic component such as an IC card on a planar surface of a printed circuit board which includes circuit traces thereon. The connector includes a generally flat insulating housing overmolded about a plurality of stamped and formed electrical terminals. The housing has a bottom surface. Each terminal includes a generally planar surface mount portion projecting from the housing generally coplanar with the bottom surface thereof for electrical connection to a circuit trace on the planar surface of the printed circuit board. Each terminal includes a contact arm portion folded back over the surface mount portion for electrical connection to the electronic component.