IMPROVEMENTS IN MULTI-PIN ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

An electrical connector assembly provides for connection between a mating connec tor and a printed circuit board. The assembly includes an elongate insulative housin g having a connection face and an opposed mounting face. A plurality of elongate electrical contacts are supported within the housing. The contacts include connection ends adjacent the connection face and contact tails extending from the mounting face for insertion into through-ho les of the printed circuit board. The contacts further define a securement member between the conne ction end and the opposed tail. The housing includes contact support members adjacent the moun ting face. At least one of the contact support members is positioned at a location closer to t he connection face than the other contact support members so as to position the connection end of a t least one contact at a different longitudinal position than the other contacts. The contac ts of the present invention may be stamped from a flat metal stamping at closer centers reducing t he amount of scrap material. Furthermore, the connector may include a L-shaped connector secu rement clip for insertion into a mounting opening in the printed circuit board. The L-shaped securement clip includes a needle eye compliant section extending therethrough.