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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2005
Applicants:
Gregory A. Hull, York, PA (US);
Stephen B. Smith, Mechanicsburg, PA (US);
Inventors:
Gregory A. Hull, York, PA (US);
Stephen B. Smith, Mechanicsburg, PA (US);
Assignee:
FCI Americas Technology, Inc., Carson City, NV (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/648 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Electrical connectors having improved impedance characteristics are disclosed. Such an electrical connector may include a first electrically conductive contact, and a second electrically conductive contact disposed adjacent to the first contact along a first direction. A mating end of the second contact may be offset in a second direction relative to a mating end of the first contact. Offsetting of contacts within columns of contacts provides capability for adjusting impedance and capacitance characteristics of a connector assembly.