PLUG OR SOCKET AS A COMPONENT FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

A component for an electrical connector, comprising a housing and a plurality of electrical contact elements, the ends of which are accessible at one end of the housing for connection to a mating connector component. The electrical contact elements are arranged in at least two segments which are separated from and shielded against each other. The outer contour of each of the at least two segments has at least two legs and a base side extending from one end of one leg to one end of the other leg, at least one leg of each segment forming an interior angle of 30° to 80° or 100° to 150° with the base side. The segments are arranged in a row with a shielding being provided between the legs of neighbouring segments.