Richard M. Arnold - New Albany OH Paul A. Baker - Columbus OH Coleen A. Drucker - Morristown NJ Robert J. Gashler - Westerville OH Dominic T. Lipari - Reynoldsburg OH Max S. Robin - Denville NJ Howard C. Schell - Westerville OH
Assignee:
American Telephone and Telegraph Company, AT&T Bell Laboratories - Murray Hill NJ
International Classification:
H01R 13658
US Classification:
439 79
Abstract:
Disclosed is a high frequency connector employing a plurality of columns of female contacts for receiving signal carriers and ground/power blades providing shielding between the columns of female contacts. The signal and ground/power blades are coupled to a circuit pack by means of a plurality of flexible circuit sheets. The connector provides full shielding of the signal carriers to the backplane.