Yu Yao Chang

US Patent:

50410032, Aug 20, 1991

Filed:

Jul 27, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/558936

Inventors:

Robert T. Smith - Round Rock TX
Chang-Hwa Chung - San Jose CA
Yu C. Chang - Austin TX

Assignee:

Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation - Austin TX

International Classification:

H01R 13629

US Classification:

439259

Abstract:

An electrical connector having first and second coacting engagable parts for mating a plurality of spaced electrical contacts in which the system includes predictable alignment, contact force and wiping features. The connector may use flexible circuit tape as the contact elements in which a plurality of modules may be utilized to be aligned separately to avoid cumulative alignment errors. The flexible circuit tape may be a TAB type tape which is configured to allow the end user with the capability to program the signal/ground ratio of the interconnect.