High-speed mezzanine connector

一种在高速信号传输应用中使用的板到板连接件，包括彼此相互接合的凸形连接件组件和凹形连接件组件。每个凸和凹部分具有在每个连接件组件的相应壁形成的空腔中固定着多个独立端子组件的绝缘外壳。连接件组件的外表面镀有金属，以便在每个独立端子组件周围提供单一的接地基准。每个连接件组件都可利用沿连接件组件纵向分布的中心接合部件，中心接合部件中的一个具有与其整体形成的接触片，中心接合部件中的另一个包括多个与连接件组件整体形成的弹性臂，从而使两个连接件的接地屏蔽部分在连接件的端子接触之前首先彼此接触。 A board to board connector for use in high speed signal transmission applications includes male and female connector components that interengage with each other. Each of the male and female parts has an insulative housing that holds a plurality of individual terminal assemblies in cavities defined by corresponding walls of each connector component. The exterior surfaces of the connector components are plated with a metal so as to provide a unitary grounding datum around each of the individual terminal assemblies. Each of the connector components may utilize a center engagement member that runs lengthwise through the connector components, one of the center engagement members having a contact blade formed integrally therewith and the other of the center engagement members including a plurality of spring arms, also integrally formed with the connector component so that the grounding shield portions of the two connectors make contact with each other first before the terminals of the connector make contact.