Cable connector

Abstract

A cable connector,adapted to connect a flat cable,having plural parallel and alternately arranged signal conductors,and grounding conductors,retained in position with insulative material,, includes an insulative pin carrier,defining a plurality of holes,therein each receiving a conductive pin,. The holes,are arranged in two rows and the pins,are alternately received in the two rows. The two rows are separated by a partition along which a groove,is defined for receiving two conductive grounding plates,therein. A cover,is attached to the pin carrier,and the flat cable,is interposed therebetween. Each of the pins,is provided with a bifurcated end,to complete insulation displacement of the corresponding signal conductor,of the flat cable,thereby establishing electrical connection therebetween. The first conductive grounding plate,has a plurality of bifurcated projections,to electrically connect with the grounding conductors,of the flat cable,in the insulation displacement fashion. The second conductive grounding plate,, which is electrically connected to the first grounding plate,, has at least one bifurcated projection,corresponding to and electrically connected with at least one of the signal conductors,which is to be provided with a grounding potential in an insulation displacement fashion. The cover,is provided with an inner surface defining a plurality of recesses,for respectively accommodating the signal and grounding conductors,of the flat cable,therein.