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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2002
Thomas S. Cohen, New Boston, NH (US);
Robert A. Richard, New Boston, NH (US);
Teradyne, Inc., Boston, MA (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector having electrical conductors in a plurality of rows is provided, wherein each of the plurality of rows includes a housing and a plurality of electrical conductors. Each electrical conductor has a first contact end connectable to a printed circuit board, a second contact end and an intermediate portion therebetween that is disposed within the housing. The housing includes a first region surrounding each of the plurality of electrical conductors, the first region made of insulative material and extending substantially along the length of the intermediate portion of the electrical conductors. The housing also includes a second region adjacent the first region and extending substantially along the length of the intermediate portion of the electrical conductors. The second region is made of a material with a binder containing conductive fillers.