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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2011
Zheng Gao, San Jose, CA (US);
George Marc Simmel, Cupertino, CA (US);
Euan Abraham, Cupertino, CA (US);
Zheng Gao, San Jose, CA (US);
George Marc Simmel, Cupertino, CA (US);
Euan Abraham, Cupertino, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Connectors to connect optional or daughter cards or boards to main or motherboards. One example provides a connector that is capable of supporting high-speed data rates by employing contacts that provide short signal paths and a ground plane to improve signal quality. The space consumed in electronic devices may be reduced by providing a connector having a low profile, while another example may provide a connector having mechanical stability. Another example provides a connector having an increased manufacturability. Other examples include wider contacts for increased current capabilities.