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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2001
Yun Ling, Portland, OR (US);
Daniel Tong, Beaverton, OR (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A connector capable of handling high current, for example, from a voltage regulator module. The connector includes a housing and a plurality of contacts in the housing. The plurality of contacts include power contacts, ground contacts, and signal contacts. The power and ground contacts are arranged in an alternating pattern in the housing. The signal contacts are located at each end of the alternating pattern of power contacts and ground contacts and may be significantly smaller than the power contacts and ground contacts. Each power contact and ground contact include two wide blade-like mating surfaces facing each other but offset and two or more solder tails allowing electrical connection to an electronic circuit. The two mating surfaces and the solder tails comprise a single piece.