CIRCULAR CONNECTORS WITH POWER AND SIGNAL CONTACT PINOUT ARRANGEMENT

This disclosure generally pertains to circular connectors having a signal contact assembly containing four rod-shaped signal contact members, generally cylindrical dielectric material encasing the sides of the signal contact members and a generally cylindrical conductive shield in contact with the dielectric material. The signal contact assembly along with four rod-shaped power contact members are placed in the connector in an array such that the cluster of signal contact members is offset from the array of power contact members. This combination can be considered to be in the nature of a connector within a connector. The connector provides good electrical performance while minimizing the space required for the contacts.