ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR PROVIDED WITH A GROUNDING TERMINAL STRUCTURE

An electrical connector includes an insulated body having a tongue portion with upper and lower surfaces and a front end; a conduction terminal disposed on the upper surface and having a contact section; a grounding terminal disposed on the upper surface, spaced apart from the conduction terminal and having a connection section; and a grounding metal plate attached to the lower surface of the tongue portion in such a manner that the grounding metal plate is integrally formed with the connection section of the grounding terminal proximate to the front end thereof. The contact section of the conduction terminal is also located proximate to the front end of the holding tongue portion.