High-density/long-via laminated connector

A high-density laminated connector (100) comprises a plurality of layers (114) of rigid dielectric material which are laminated together. The rigid construction of the connector permits precise dimensions of the connector and, thus, accurate attachment of adjacent circuit boards. The dielectric contains traces (108) which are jointed to contact pads (112), connecting the traces to adjacent circuit boards. The contact pads are comprised of soft gold, solder, or various elastomeric materials. The use of soft gold contacts allows the connector to be easily removed from the adjacent circuit board. Alternatively, the rigid dielectric layers (114) contain recesses (314) where the contact pads are placed. This ensures physical alignment of the circuit board and the connector, so that dimensional integrity is maintained when pressure is applied to the connector. The traces within the connector can be of various width, pitch, and direction. Thus, right-angle interconnections can be made. Cross-traces (109, 110) can be placed on each individual layer of dielectric or vias (400) made through the dielectric layers, to interconnect traces. The trace width can be economically and accurately narrowed to produce high-aspect ratios and thus provide high-signal density.