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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 09, 1997
Richard A. Elco, Mechanicsburg, PA (US);
David F. Fusselman, Middletown, PA (US);
Berg Technology, Inc., Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
In an electrical connector having a strip line arrangement of a plurality of signal contacts flanked by ground planes, the improvement comprising the signal contacts having an elongated cross-section defined by minor surfaces and major surfaces, with the major surfaces extending transversely between the ground planes. An electrical connector for reducing cross-talk and controlling impedance, comprising: an insulative housing; a ground plane; and a plurality of contacts. Each contact has having an elongated cross-section and a mating portion for engaging a contact of a mating connector. The elongated cross-section, at least in the mating portion, extends transverse to the ground plane. An electrical connector for reducing cross-talk and controlling impedance, comprising: an insulative housing; a ground plane; and a plurality of contacts. Each contact has an elongated cross-section and a mating portion for engaging a contact of a mating connector. The contacts maintain a generally uniform angle to the ground plane substantially along the length of the contact.