CN101859943B - Connector assembly having multiple contact arrangements - Google Patents
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A connector assembly (102) comprises a housing (200) for matching with a matching connector assembly (108). The housing holds the contacts (226) which are arranged in the housing with a mode of a plurality of groups (230,232,234,236) and are configured for electrically coupling with the matching connector assembly. Each group in the plurality of groups is configured for transmitting different types of data signal from that of the matching connector assembly. The contacts in the plurality of groups are identical from one another.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of connector assembly that transmits several dissimilar signals of telecommunication.
Background technology
Known interlayer connector assembly can machinery and a pair of circuit board of electrical interconnection.This interlayer connector assembly engages each circuit board so that these circuit boards are mechanically interconnected.Signalling contact on interlayer connector assembly coordinates with circuit board and the electrical connection between circuit board is provided.This signalling contact allows to transmit data or control signal between circuit board.This connector can be configured to utilize the signal of one type of signalling contact transmission.For example, this signalling contact divides into groups with latticed form, with transfer ratio as the signal of differential pair signal.In order to transmit dissimilar signal, this connector can comprise different signalling contacts.For example, this connector can comprise the coaxial contact of transmitting radio frequency signal (" RF ") or with the different signalling contact of different rates or speed transmission differential pair signal.Therefore, known connector needs several dissimilar signalling contacts to utilize several dissimilar signals of same connector transmission.Cost and the complexity of this connector assembly for several signal with different type of needs contact, have been increased.
Need to reduce cost and the complexity of the connector assembly of the signal that can transmit several dissimilar or patterns.
Summary of the invention
According to this invention, a kind of connector assembly comprises the housing for matching with mated connector assembly.This housing keeps being arranged in this housing and being configured to the contact with mated connector assembly electric coupling with a plurality of prescription formulas.Every group of contact is arranged to transmit dissimilar data-signal with mated connector assembly.Contact in the plurality of group is identical from one another.
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Fig. 1 is according to the front view of the interlayer connector assembly of an embodiment;
Fig. 2 is the perspective view of head assemblies shown in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is according to the top view of the contact organizer of the interlayer connector shown in Fig. 1 of an embodiment;
Fig. 4 is according to the perspective view of the signalling contact shown in Fig. 2 of an embodiment;
Fig. 5 is according to the perspective view of the power contactor shown in Fig. 2 of an embodiment;
Fig. 6 is the perspective view of the matching connector shown in Fig. 1;
Fig. 7 is still the schematic diagram that the signalling contact shown in the Fig. 2 in one or more groups shown in Fig. 2 is arranged example;
Fig. 8 is the schematic diagram of arranging according to a plurality of signalling contacts shown in Fig. 7 of an illustrated embodiment;
Fig. 9 is according to the schematic diagram of the exemplary arrangement of the signalling contact shown in the Fig. 2 in one or more groups shown in Fig. 2 of alternate embodiment;
Figure 10 is the schematic diagram of arranging according to a plurality of signalling contacts shown in Fig. 9 of illustrated embodiment.
Embodiment
Fig. 1 is according to the front view of the interlayer connector assembly 100 of an embodiment.This interlayer connector assembly 100 comprises an end connector assembly 102 and a mated connector assembly 108, and it mechanically and electrically couples together a plurality of substrates 104,106 that are arranged in parallel.As shown in Figure 1, substrate 104,106 is by 100 interconnection of interlayer connector assembly, so that substrate 104,106 is substantially parallel to each other.Substrate 104,106 can comprise circuit board.For example, the first, or lower substrate 104 can be motherboard, and the second, or upper substrate 106 can be daughter board.This upper substrate 106 comprises that conductive path 118 and this lower substrate 104 comprise conductive path 120.This conductive path 118,120 is transmission of data signals and/or electric power between substrate 106,104 and one or more electric component (not shown) that is electrically connected at substrate 106,104.Although other conductive paths, contact etc. can be used as this conductive path 118,120, and this conductive path 118,120 can be embedded in the electric trace on circuit board.Term used herein top, bottom, daughter board and motherboard are for describing substrate 104,106, but do not represent to be restricted to the scope of the embodiments described herein.For example, lower substrate 104 can be arranged in upper substrate 106 above, or substrate 104,106 also can be arranged to neither on either party.
In the illustrated embodiment, mated connector assembly 108 is installed on daughter board 106.End connector assembly 102 be installed on motherboard 104 and with mated connector assembly 108 coordinate with by daughter board 106 with motherboard 104 electrically together with being mechanically coupled in.In another embodiment, mated connector assembly 108 is installed to motherboard 104.Alternately, this end connector assembly 102 can directly be installed to each daughter board 106 and motherboard 104, with by daughter board 106 with motherboard 104 electrically together with being mechanically coupled in.Daughter board 106 and motherboard 104 can comprise the electric component (not shown) that can make interlayer connector assembly 100 carry out a certain function.The object for explaining only, this interlayer connector assembly 100 can be the blade for blade server (blade server).Yet, it is to be understood that, also can consider other application that the present invention conceives.
This end connector assembly 102 is separated stacks as high 110 by daughter board 106 and motherboard 104.This stacks as high 110 can be approximately constant with respect to the outer length 112 of this end connector assembly 102.This outer length 112 is extended between the relative outer end 114,116 of end connector assembly 102.Alternately, this stacks as high 110 can the different or variation along the outer length 112 of end connector assembly 102.Such as, end connector assembly 102 is configurable for making daughter board 106 and motherboard 104 transverse of one another.By utilizing different end connector assemblies 102 and/or mated connector assembly 108 to connect daughter board 106 and motherboard 104 can change this stacks as high 110.The size of this end connector assembly 102 and/or mated connector assembly 108 can change, to can select stacks as high 110 by operator.For example, operator can select an end connector assembly 102 and/or mated connector assembly 108, daughter board 106 and motherboard 104 are separated to the stacks as high 110 of hope.
Fig. 2 is the perspective view of end connector assembly 102.This end connector assembly 102 is included in the housing 200 extending between mating surface 250 and installation interface 204.This housing 200 can be an integral body.For example, this housing 200 can be formed uniformly as a whole.Housing 200 can be by, or comprise insulating material.This end connector assembly 102 comprises contact organizer 202, and it is maintained at the mating surface 250 that is close to this end connector assembly 102.This contact organizer 202 can be formed uniformly as a whole.This contact organizer 202 can be by, or comprise insulating material.This contact organizer 202 is defined by a plurality of sidewalls 214 and a plurality of end wall 216 at least in part.
This sidewall and end wall 214,216 are outstanding from contact organizer 202 in the direction of the upper face 254 transverse to this contact organizer 202.This sidewall 214 and end wall 216 form a shield (shroud), and in the time of together with this end connector assembly 102 is fitted to each other with mated connector assembly 108, at least a portion of mated connector assembly 108 is accommodated in this shield.In the embodiment shown in this, this sidewall 214 comprises lock portion 218.This lock portion 218 can remain on contact organizer 202 between sidewall 214 and end wall 216, to prevent that contact sets from knitting device 202 and removing from end connector assembly 102 by mating surface 250.Alternately, one or more end walls 216 can comprise one or more lock portion 218.
In the illustrated embodiment, end wall 216 comprises contraposition (polarization) parts 220,222.These contraposition parts 220,222 are from the outward extending cylindricality excrescence of end wall 216.These contraposition parts 220,222 are received in alignment grooves 508,510 (shown in Fig. 6) corresponding on mated connector assembly 108, so that end connector assembly 102 and mated connector assembly 108 (shown in Fig. 1) are relative to each other positioned properly.For example, contraposition parts 222 can be larger than another contraposition parts 220.The shape of each groove 508,510 on mated connector assembly 108 is suitable for receiving in contraposition parts 220,222 corresponding one.Result, contraposition parts 220,222 and groove 508,510 end connector assembly 102 and mated connector assembly 108 are coordinated each other in a unique direction so that end connector assembly 102 and mated connector assembly 108 relative to each other align when coordinating.
It is upper that installation interface 204 is installed to motherboard 104 (shown in Fig. 1), to end connector assembly 102 and motherboard 104 are electrically connected to and mechanical connection.Mating surface 250 and contact organizer 202 engage (shown in Fig. 1) with mated connector assembly 108, to be electrically connected to and mechanical connection end connector assembly 102 and mated connector assembly 108.Alternately, mating surface 250 can engage with daughter board 106, to be electrically connected to and mechanical connection daughter board 106 and motherboard 104 (shown in Fig. 1).
End connector assembly 102 comprises the array 224 of signalling contact 226 and power contactor 228, and it gives prominence to and pass housing 200 extensions from mating surface 250 and installation interface 204.As described below, signalling contact 226 is identical each other substantially, but arranges by several groups of 230-236 (shown in Fig. 2), to allow signalling contact 226 to transmit the data-signal of several dissimilar or patterns.Such as, in order to transmit two or more different signal types, differential pair signal for example, the differential pair signal of different rates or traffic rate, RF signal (or the signal that typically uses coaxial connector to transmit), can come configuration signal contact 226 by relative to each other different geometrical relationships.The different arrangements of same signal contact 226 allow single connector assembly 100 to utilize identical signalling contact 226 to transmit several dissimilar data-signals.For example, need not comprise be not used for by a plurality of circuit boards each other machinery be coupled in miscellaneous part together and signalling contact 226 held and the single interlayer connector that remains in single continuous main body can use signalling contact 226 between circuit board, to transmit dissimilar signal simultaneously.
Signal and power contactor 226,228 extend through hole 252 from contact organizer 202, to engage with mated connector assembly 108, and extend to engage with motherboard 104 (shown in Fig. 1) from installation interface 204.Signal and power contactor 226,228 provide the electrical connection between motherboard 104 and daughter board 106 (shown in Fig. 1).Can arrange and be different from the many signalling contacts 226 shown in Fig. 2 and/or power contactor 228.Signal and power contactor 226,228 extend through end connector assembly 102 transverse to mating surface 250 and installation interface 204.For example, signal and power contactor 226,228 also can be upward through end connector assembly 102 and extend in the side of hanging down as for mating surface 250 and installation interface 204.
Signalling contact 226 matches with mated connector assembly 108 (shown in Fig. 1) and motherboard 104 (shown in Fig. 1), to transmit two or more data-signals (shown in Fig. 1) dissimilar or pattern between motherboard 104 and daughter board 106.For example, signalling contact 226 can be with two or more different mode electrical transmission information, control signal, data etc. between motherboard 104 and daughter board 106.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 2, signalling contact 226 is arranged to by signalling contact 226 transmission the first differential pair signal patterns in first group 230, and transmits the second differential pair signal patterns with the signalling contact 226 in second group 232.The first differential pair signal pattern can be transmitted differential pair signal according to speed or the larger mode of speed of the differential pair signal of transmitting than the second differential pair signal pattern of use.Signalling contact 226 in the 3rd group 234 and the 4th groups 236 is arranged through analog coaxial connector and transmits the differential signal pattern with different electrical impedance characteristics.For example, the signalling contact 226 in the 3rd group 234 can be simulated the coaxial connector with the electrical impedance characteristic lower than the coaxial connector in the 4th group 236.In one embodiment, signalling contact 226 is transmission electronic signal only, and is not used in to any other parts (not shown) power supply being electrically connected on motherboard 104 or daughter board 106.
Signalling contact 226 in every group of 230-236 is isolated from each other on contact organizer 202.For example, in the embodiment shown in Fig. 2, the signalling contact 226 in every group of 230-236 does not intert and arranges mutually each other.The differential pair mode of the signalling contact 226 of arranging in 230 and 232 groups comprises paired 238 signalling contacts 226 of arranging.A differential pair signal of every pair 238 transmission of signalling contact 226.For example, the signalling contact in first and second group 230,232 226 can transmit differential pair signal to 238 between daughter board 106 (shown in Fig. 1) and motherboard 104 (shown in Fig. 1).Signalling contact 226 in first group 230 can submitting on October 13rd, 2008 as separate case pending trial, name is called the U.S. Patent application No.12/250 of " connector assembly with noise reduction contact arrangement ", and the noise reduction differential signal contacts disclosing in 268 (" 268 applications ") is to arranging.Signalling contact 226 in first group 230 interior every pair 238 can be orientated line 244 along contact.Adjacent contacts is oriented relative to one another to laterally line 244 238 contact.For example, the contact of phase adjacency pair 238 is perpendicular to one another to line 244.The grid by ground signalling contact 226 to 238 of signalling contact 226 is spaced.The grid of ground signalling contact 226 is arranged with concentric ring 932, the straight line representative ring 932 of signalling contact 226.In the embodiment show in figure 3, ground signalling contact 226 comprises and the signalling contact 226 of electric coupling electrical ground.The concentric ring 932 of ground signalling contact 226 can be lowered into crosstalking between the signalling contact 226 of 238 layouts.
Signalling contact 226 in second group 232 at regular intervals grid is arranged.For example, in first and second directions 256,258 of signalling contact 226 in the plane of the upper face 254 of contact organizer 202, be spaced apart from each other.The first and second directions 256,258 can be horizontal each other in common plane.For example, contact organizer 202 defines a plane, and the first and second directions 256,258 in this plane extend upward in vertical each other side.The plane parallel of motherboard 104 (shown in Fig. 1) and daughter board 106 (shown in Fig. 1) in the common plane being limited by contact organizer 202 and same embodiment.The network at the regular interval of signalling contact 226 allows the multiple utilization to signalling contact 226.Such as, some signalling contacts 226 can be used as earthing contact, and other signalling contacts 226 can be used for transmission of data signals simultaneously.In one embodiment, the signalling contact 226 in second group 232 is for transmitting the signal that is different from differential pair signal.Such as, signalling contact 226 can transmit the data-signal that is different from differential pair signal.
Signalling contact 226 in third and fourth group 234,236 is arranged by group 240,242.Comprise for every group 240,242 by the signalling contact 226 of coaxial signal contact mode arrangement, and be configured to the mode signal transmission with analog coaxial connection.For example, the signalling contact 226 in this coaxial signal contact pattern can carry out analog coaxial connector by transmit RF signal between motherboard 104 (shown in Fig. 1) and daughter board 106 (shown in Fig. 1).Only, by example, the group 240 of signalling contact 226 can be simulated the coaxial connector having close to the impedance in 50 Europe, and the group 242 of signalling contact 226 can be simulated the coaxial connector having close to the impedance in 75 Europe.Signalling contact 226 can be simulated the coaxial connector with different impedances.As the associated description in Fig. 6 and 8 below, signalling contact 226 can be simulated the coaxial connector with different impedance operators by the interval that increases or reduce between signalling contact 226.
In one embodiment, the signalling contact 226 in each group 230-236 is identical each other.For example, there is substantially similar size and comprise or can be used as the signalling contact 226 in each group 230-236 by the contact of a type identical or that similar material forms.Signalling contact 226 has identical width 246 in the plane of upper face 254 that is parallel to contact organizer 202.Transverse to measuring the direction of identical width 246 and being parallel in the direction in the plane of upper face 254 of contact organizer 202, signalling contact 226 has identical depth dimensions 248.
Fig. 3 is according to the top view of the contact organizer 202 of the end connector assembly 102 of an embodiment.This contact organizer 202 shows the relative position of contact 226,228 and group 230-236.Contact 226,228 can be different from the embodiment shown in Fig. 3 with relative position with one or more orientation in group 230-236.Contact organizer 202 extends in second direction 258.For example, the distance of extending along first direction 256 than it that contact organizer 202 extends along second direction 258 is large.
As mentioned above, signalling contact 226 not on the same group 230-236 can be arranged to use the data-signal of the dissimilar or pattern of identical signalling contact 226 transmission.Utilize the type of the signal of signalling contact 226 transmission to depend on the arrangement of signalling contact 226.The number of group 230-236 and the demand that arrangement can change to meet connector assembly 100.In one embodiment, when using in 230-236 identical or substantially the same signalling contact 226 and each group 230-236 to transmit dissimilar data-signal in each group, in connector assembly 100, the quantity of dissimilar signalling contact 226 can be less than the quantity of using the signal type that signalling contact 226 transmits.
The group group distance 900-904 that is spaced apart from each other between adjacent a pair of group in 230-236.For example, organize 230,232 spaced apart group distances 900.Group 232,234 spaced apart group distances 902.Group 234,236 spaced apart group distances 904.Interblock space can be measured as along second direction 258 in group distance between immediate signalling contact 226 in adjacent a pair of group in 230-236 apart from 900-904.For example, interblock space can be the distance between the 906-916 of border in 230-236 on the same group not apart from 900-904.Border 906-916 represents along the edge of the corresponding group 230-236 of first direction 256 extensions.Border 906-916 extends along being arranged in outermost signalling contact 226 in a side of respective sets 230-236.Adjust interblock space and can reduce the not interference between 230-236 on the same group of signalling contact 226 apart from 900-904.Such as, interblock space is increased to reduce crosstalking between the adjacent set 230-236 of signalling contact 226 apart from one or more in 900-904.
As mentioned above, the signalling contact 226 in first group 230 is pressed differential pair mode arrangement.Along contact, to line 244, with the signalling contact 226 of differential pair 238 orientations, can not be the earthing contact electrical ground of electric coupling connector assembly 100 (shown in Fig. 1).Ground signalling contact 226 in first group 230 can be along earth connection 918,920 orientations.For example, ground signalling contact 226 can be along the earth connection 918 extending along second direction 258 and the horizontal earth connection 920 extending along first direction 256 linear alignment each other.In the illustrated embodiment, align with several other ground signalling contacts 226 along an earth connection 918 and an earth connection 920 in each ground signalling contact 226.
The earth connection 918 first ground connection size 922 that is separated from each other, and the earth connection 920 second ground connection size 924 that is separated from each other.The first ground connection size 922 is to measure along first direction 256, and the second ground connection size 924 is to measure along second direction 258.Ground connection size 922,924 differs from one another.For example, the second ground connection size 924 can be greater than the first ground connection size 922.Alternately, ground connection size 922,924 can be roughly the same.Can be roughly the same for every pair of adjacent ground wire 918, the first ground connection sizes 922, and can be roughly the same for every pair of adjacent ground wire 920, the second ground connection sizes 924.Selectively, adjacent earth connection 918,920 to reply among, one or more ground connection sizes 922,924 can be different.The layout of the signalling contact 226 in first group 230 of capable of regulating is with the electrical impedance characteristic of control signal contact 226, or reduces crosstalking of 226 of signalling contacts.Such as, similar apart from 900-904 with interblock space, the one or more ground connection sizes 922,924 of capable of regulating are to change the electrical impedance characteristic of end connector assembly 102.
Spacing 930 between the spaced apart contact of signalling contact 226 in differential pair 238.Between contact, spacing 930 can be restricted to the minimum range between the signalling contact 226 in every pair 238.Between contact spacing 930 for all to 238 all roughly the same, or in first group 230 to 238 among different.Between adjustable contact, spacing 930 is to change the electrical impedance characteristic of end connector assembly 102.Such as, can increase the electrical impedance that spacing 930 between contact increases end connector assembly 102.
Signalling contact 226 in second group 232 can be arranged by the grid at regular interval, so that each signalling contact 226 separates first size of space 926 with immediate adjacent or close signalling contact 226 on first direction 256.Similarly, each signalling contact 226 also can separate second size of space 928 with immediate adjacent or close signalling contact 226 in second direction 258.First and second sizes of space 926,928 each other can be roughly the same or different.As mentioned above, can change first and second sizes of space 926,928 to adjust the electrical impedance characteristic of end connector assembly 102 (shown in Fig. 1).As above and described below, in third and fourth group 234,236 of capable of regulating, the spacing of every group of signalling contact 226 and arrangement are simulated the coaxial connection with signalling contact 226.In conjunction with Fig. 7 to 10, the various intervals of signalling contact 226 in group 234,236 and the example of arrangement are provided below.
Fig. 4 is according to the perspective view of the signalling contact 226 of an embodiment.This signalling contact 226 comprises the Signal cooperation end 300 that is couple to signal installation end 302 by signalling contact main body 304.Signalling contact 226 has the longitudinally elongated shape of axis 314 orientations.Signal cooperation and installation end 300,302 longitudinally axis 314 extend from signalling contact main body 304 in relative direction.Signalling contact 226 comprises, or is formed by electric conducting material.For example, signalling contact 226 is by sheet metal punching press and form.Alternately, signalling contact 226 is formed by insulating material, and wherein at least a portion of this signalling contact 226 is coated with electric conducting material.
Signal cooperation end 300 is outstanding by the contact organizer 202 (shown in Fig. 2) of end connector assembly 102 (shown in Fig. 1).Signal cooperation end 300 matches with mated connector assembly 108 (shown in Fig. 1).Alternately, Signal cooperation end 300 matches with daughter board 106 (shown in Fig. 1).Signal cooperation end 300 comprises the cooperation pin 306 being received by the corresponding contacts (not shown) in mated connector assembly 108 or daughter board 106.In another embodiment, Signal cooperation end 300 comprises the socket that receives the corresponding contacts in mated connector assembly 108 or daughter board 106.When Signal cooperation end 300 matches with mated connector assembly 108 or daughter board 106, Signal cooperation end 300 is electrically connected to at least one in conductive path 118 (shown in Fig. 1) in daughter board 106.
Signal installation end 302 is outstanding by the installation interface 204 (shown in Fig. 2) of end connector assembly 102 (shown in Fig. 1).Signal installation end 302 is installed to motherboard 104 (shown in Fig. 1).Signal installation end 302 comprises that in the chamber (not shown) being loaded on motherboard 104 installs pin 308.For example, pin 308 is installed and can be electroplated chamber (plated cavity) by one on motherboard 104 and receive, this is electroplated chamber and is electrically connected to at least one in conductive path 120 on motherboard 104.When signal installation end 302 is installed to motherboard 104, signal installation end 302 is electrically connected to at least one conductive path 120 on motherboard 104.As shown in Figure 4, although also can consider other shapes in the embodiments described herein, signalling contact main body 304 has tubular form here.This signalling contact main body 304 is arranged between Signal cooperation end and installation end 300,302.
The entire length 310 of signalling contact 226 can change to adjust the stacks as high 110 (shown in Fig. 1) between daughter board 106 (shown in Fig. 1) and motherboard 104 (shown in Fig. 1).For example, if be loaded into the entire length 310 of the signalling contact 226 in end connector assembly 102 (shown in Fig. 1), increase, the distance at daughter board 106 and motherboard 104 intervals just increases.Alternately, the length 312 of signalling contact main body 304 can change, thereby changes the entire length 310 of this signalling contact 226.The operator who is adjusted into end connector assembly 102 of the length 312 of entire length 310 and/or signalling contact main body 304 is provided to the ability of selecting the stacks as high 110 of daughter board 106 and 104 hope of motherboard.Such as, if operator wishes to separate a larger stacks as high 110 between daughter board 106 and motherboard 104, operator selectable is selected the long signalling contact 226 of length 312 of entire length 310 and/or signalling contact main body 304 so.In another embodiment, if operator wishes to separate a less stacks as high 110 between daughter board 106 and motherboard 104, operator selectable is selected the shorter signalling contact 226 of length 312 of entire length 310 and/or signalling contact main body 304 so.
Fig. 5 is according to the perspective view of the power contactor 228 of an embodiment.This power contactor 228 comprises that one is coupled to electric power by power contactor main body 404 short 402 electric power abutting end 400 is installed.Power contactor 228 has the longitudinally shape of the prolongation of axis 414 orientations.Electric power cooperation and installation end 400,402 longitudinally axis 414 extend from power contactor main body 404 in relative direction.This power contactor 228 comprises, or is formed by electric conducting material.For example, this power contactor 228 is formed by sheet metal punching press.
Electric power abutting end 400 is outstanding from the contact organizer 202 (shown in Fig. 2) of end connector assembly 102 (shown in Fig. 1).Electric power abutting end 400 matches with mated connector assembly 108 (shown in Fig. 1).Alternately, electric power abutting end 400 matches with daughter board 106 (shown in Fig. 1).Electric power abutting end 400 comprises the cooperation slotting tool 406 being received by the corresponding contacts (not shown) in mated connector assembly 108 or daughter board 106.In another embodiment, electric power abutting end 400 has the shape that is different from slotting tool.For example, electric power abutting end 400 can comprise that coordinates a pin.Selectively, electric power abutting end 400 comprises a socket that receives the corresponding contacts in mated connector assembly 108 or daughter board 106.When electric power abutting end 400 matches with mated connector assembly 108 or daughter board 106, electric power abutting end 400 is electrically connected to at least one conductive path 118 (not shown) on daughter board 106.
Electric power installation end 402 is installed to motherboard 104 (as shown in Figure 1).Electric power installation end 402 comprises the installation pin 408 of the chamber (not shown) being encased in motherboard 104.For example, pin 408 is installed and can be received in the plating chamber on motherboard 104, this is electroplated chamber and is electrically connected to at least one conductive path 120 on motherboard 104.Although Fig. 4 shows three pin 408 is installed, the installation pin 408 of different numbers also can be set.When electric power installation end 402 is installed to motherboard 104, this electric power installation end 402 is electrically connected to at least one conductive path 120 in motherboard 104.Power contactor main body 404 is arranged between electric power abutting end and installation end 400,402.
Power contactor main body 404 has external width 416 in the direction transverse to longitudinal axis 414.For example, power contactor main body 404 has width 416 in the direction of hanging down as for longitudinal axis 414, so that power contactor main body 404 has a flat shape in the plane that the width 416 by this power contactor main body 404 and longitudinal axis 414 limit.The flat shape of this power contactor main body 404 is continuous at electric power abutting end 400 and/or electric power installation end 402, as shown shown in embodiment.Alternately, power contactor main body 404 can be different from the shape of electric power abutting end 400 and/or electric power installation end 402.Power contactor main body 404 is larger than signalling contact main body 304 (shown in Fig. 4), to allow power contactor main body 404 than the larger electric current of signalling contact main body 304 transmission.
The entire length 410 of power contactor 228 can change to adjust the stacks as high 110 (shown in Fig. 1) between daughter board 106 (shown in Fig. 1) and motherboard 104 (shown in Fig. 1).For example, if pack the entire length 410 of the power contactor 228 in end connector assembly 102 (shown in Fig. 1) into, increase, the distance at daughter board 106 and motherboard 104 intervals just increases.Alternately, the length 412 of power contactor main body 404 can change, thereby changes the entire length 410 of this power contactor 228.The operator who is adjusted into end connector assembly 102 of the length 412 of entire length 410 and/or power contactor main body 404 is provided to the ability of selecting the stacks as high 110 of hope between daughter board 106 and motherboard 104.Such as, if operator wishes to separate a larger stacks as high 110 between daughter board 106 and motherboard 104, operator selectable is selected the long power contactor 228 of length 412 of entire length 410 and/or power contactor main body 404 so.In another embodiment, if operator wishes to separate a less stacks as high 110 between daughter board 106 and motherboard 104, operator selectable is selected the shorter power contactor 228 of length 412 of entire length 410 and/or power contactor main body 404 so.
Fig. 6 is the perspective view of mated connector assembly 108.This mated connector assembly 108 is included in and coordinates the housing 500 extending between interface 502 and installation interface 504.Housing 500 is evenly formed single main body.In one embodiment, housing 500 comprises, or is formed by insulating material.When mated connector assembly 108 and end connector assembly 102 are fitted to each other, coordinate interface 502 to engage with the contact organizer 202 (shown in Fig. 2) of mating surface 250 (shown in Fig. 2) and end connector assembly 102 (shown in Fig. 1).When mated connector assembly 108 is installed to daughter board 106, installation interface 504 engages with daughter board 106 (shown in Fig. 1).Mated connector assembly 108 comprises a plurality of chambeies 506 and groove 516, and it is configured to receive respectively signal and power contactor 226,228 (shown in Fig. 2).Co-operating contact (not shown) remains in this chamber 506 and groove 516.When mated connector assembly 108 and end connector assembly 102 are fitted to each other, co-operating contact and signal and power contactor 226,228 are electrically connected to.Alternately, when mated connector assembly 108 and end connector assembly 102 are fitted to each other, the co-operating contact in chamber 506 and groove 516 can be received by signal and power contactor 226,228.
Alignment grooves 508,510 is arranged to the opposite end 512,514 being adjacent in housing 500.As mentioned above, the contraposition parts 220 (shown in Fig. 2) that are shaped as receiving terminal head connector assembly 102 (shown in Fig. 1) of alignment grooves 508, and the contraposition parts 222 (shown in Fig. 2) that are shaped as receiving terminal head connector assembly 102 (shown in Fig. 1) of alignment grooves 510, so that mated connector assembly 108 and end connector assembly 102 relative to each other align.When contraposition parts 220,222 are received by groove 508,510, the chamber 506 in housing 500 and groove 516 are arranged to coordinate and receive signal and power contactor 226,228.
Fig. 7 is the schematic diagram of the exemplary arrangement mode 600 of the signalling contact 226 (shown in Fig. 2) in one or more groups 240,242 (shown in Fig. 2).Arrangement 600 shows the position of the signalling contact 226 in one or more groups 240,242, to organize 240,242 analog coaxial, connects.Arrangement 600 comprises a center 602, and a plurality of earthing position 604 is arranged around this center 602.A signalling contact 226 can be arranged in this center 602, and a plurality of signalling contact 226 is arranged in around this center earthing position 604 places of 602 periphery.During operation, organize signalling contact 226 transmission of data signals that are positioned at center 602 in 240,242.Such as, in center, 602 signalling contact 226 (being called as center signal contact 226) can be similar to the mode signal transmission of the center conductor in coaxial cable connector.The signalling contact 226 being arranged in center 604 is electrically connected on electrical ground.For example, this signalling contact 226 can be electrically connected to motherboard 104 (shown in Fig. 1) electrical ground.Signalling contact 226 at earthing position 604 can provide ground connection with reference to also reducing the electric noise that couples to center signal contact 226.For example, the screen of the signalling contact 226 in earthing position 604 in can analog coaxial cable connector.Although be 8 earthing positions 604 in the illustrated embodiment, also can use the earthing position 604 of different numbers.And, although the discussion here concentrates on the signalling contact 226 that is arranged in center 602 and earthing position 604 places, the chamber 506 (shown in Fig. 5) in mated connector assembly 108 (shown in Fig. 1) also can be similar to the mode of this signalling contact 226 and arrange.Such as, chamber 506 is pressed arrangement 600 and is arranged, so that can match with contact, signal angle 226 in this chamber 506.
In the illustrated embodiment, earthing position 604 is pressed polygonal shape, such as square or rectangle 602 are arranged around center.Earthing position 604 can be directly around center 602, so that the position of all of its neighbor center 602 or contact are all earthing positions 604.For example, earthing position 604 is in 602 the horizontal direction 606,608 from center, 602 the horizontal direction 610,612 from center, and 602 diagonal 614-620 is disposed in the position that is adjacent to center 602 from center.In the illustrated embodiment, horizontal direction 606,608 is perpendicular to horizontal direction 610,612, and diagonal 614,616 is perpendicular to diagonal 618,620.Ground signalling contact 226 is arranged on earthing position 604, to be to the nearest signalling contact 226 of the signalling contact 226 in center 602 on each direction 610-620 at the signalling contact 226 of earthing position 604.For the signalling contact 226 of transmission of data signals, can only have signalling contact 226, this signalling contact is connected to and is arranged in electrical ground locational in signalling contact 226 of all of its neighbor.Such as, shown in the group 234,236 in Fig. 2, arrangement 600 has been repeated repeatedly, does not have two signalling contacts 226 adjacent one another are in center 602.
As mentioned above, the signalling contact in arrangement 600 226 can analog coaxial connector.The impedance of the coaxial connector of being simulated by signalling contact 226 can be changed by the interval changing between the signalling contact 226 on direction 606-620.Devices spaced apart size 620-634 between signalling contact 226 on center 602 and the ground signalling contact 226 on earthing position 604.For example, center 602 and earthing position 604 are along direction 606 devices spaced apart sizes 632, along direction 608 devices spaced apart sizes 634, along direction 610 devices spaced apart sizes 620, along direction 612 devices spaced apart sizes 622, along direction 614 devices spaced apart sizes 624, along direction 616 devices spaced apart sizes 626, along direction 618 devices spaced apart sizes 628, along direction 620 devices spaced apart sizes 630.In one embodiment, size of space 620-634 is roughly the same.One or more electrical impedance characteristics that can change to adjust or change the coaxial connection of being simulated by the signalling contact 226 being arranged in arrangement 600 in size of space 620-634.For example, be increased in the electrical impedance that size of space 620-634 between the signalling contact 226 on direction 606-620 can increase the coaxial connection that the signalling contact 226 in arrangement 600 simulates.The coaxial connection that signalling contact 226 in the group 240 of the coaxial connection of being simulated by the signalling contact 226 in the group 242 of the 4th group 236 in the embodiment shown in Figure 2, than the 3rd group 234 is simulated has larger electrical impedance characteristic.Alternately, reduce the electrical impedance that size of space 620-634 between the signalling contact 226 on direction 606-620 can reduce the coaxial connection that the signalling contact 226 in arrangement 600 simulates.
Fig. 8 is according to the schematic diagram of the multiple arrangement 600 of the signalling contact 226 (shown in Fig. 2) of an embodiment.Earthing position 604 in each arrangement 600 is exclusively used in the center 602 in that arrangement 600.For example, the signalling contact 226 that is arranged in special earthing position 604 provides EMI shielding for the signalling contact 226 being positioned on the center 602 of each arrangement 600.As shown in Figure 7, the earthing position 604 in each arrangement 600 is irrelevant with the earthing position 604 in any adjacent arrangement 600, or is not included in wherein.For example, each earthing position 604 is only adjacent with a unique center 602.As a result, being arranged in signalling contact 226 in earthing position 604 is also the Special grounding contact that is arranged in the signalling contact 226 on the center 602 of each arrangement 600.As mentioned above, although the discussion here concentrates on signalling contact 226, chamber 506 also can be arranged in center and special-purpose earthing position 602,604 as shown in Figure 8.
Fig. 9 is the schematic diagram of the exemplary arrangement 800 of the signalling contact 226 (shown in Fig. 2) in one or more groups 240,242 (shown in Fig. 2) according to alternate embodiment.Arrangement 800 shows the position of the signalling contact 226 in one or more groups 240,242 and connects to organize 240,242 analog coaxial.Arrangement 800 comprises center 802, and a plurality of earthing positions 804 are arranged around this center 802.In the illustrated embodiment, earthing position 804 802 is arranged around center by hexagonal shape.Alternately, earthing position 804 is not hexagonal shape yet.A signalling contact 226 can be arranged in this 802 places, center, a plurality of signalling contacts 226 around the periphery of this center 802 at earthing position 804 places.
During operation, organize signalling contact 226 transmission of data signals that are positioned at center 802 in 240,242.Such as, in center, 802 signalling contact 226 (being called as center signal contact 226) can be similar to the mode signal transmission of the center conductor in coaxial cable connector.The signalling contact 226 that is arranged in center 804 is electrically connected on electrical ground.For example, this signalling contact 226 can be electrically connected to motherboard 104 (shown in Fig. 1) electrical ground.At the signalling contact 226 of earthing position 804, can be center signal contact 226 EMI shielding is provided.For example, the screen in the signalling contact 226 of earthing position 804 can analog coaxial cable connector.Although be 6 earthing positions 804 in the illustrated embodiment, also can use the earthing position 804 of different numbers.And, although the discussion here concentrates on the signalling contact 226 that is arranged in center 802 and earthing position 804, the chamber 506 (shown in Fig. 5) in mated connector assembly 108 (shown in Fig. 1) also can be similar to the mode of this signalling contact 226 and arrange.Such as, chamber 506 is pressed arrangement 800 and is arranged, so that can match with signalling contact 226 in this chamber 506.
As mentioned above, the signalling contact in arrangement 800 226 can analog coaxial connector.The impedance of the coaxial connector of being simulated by signalling contact 226 can be changed by the interval changing between the signalling contact 226 on direction 806-820.Devices spaced apart size 822-832 between signalling contact 226 on center 802 and the ground signalling contact 226 on earthing position 804.For example, center 802 and earthing position 804 devices spaced apart size 822 in direction 806, devices spaced apart size 824 in direction 808, devices spaced apart size 826 in direction 814, devices spaced apart size 828 in direction 816, devices spaced apart size 830 in direction 818, and in direction 820 devices spaced apart size 832.In one embodiment, size of space 822-832 is roughly the same.One or more electrical impedance characteristics that can change to adjust or change the coaxial connection of being simulated by the signalling contact 226 being arranged in arrangement 600 in size of space 822-832.For example, be increased in the electrical impedance that size of space 822-832 between the signalling contact 226 on direction 806-820 can increase the coaxial connection of being simulated by the signalling contact 226 of arrangement 800 interior layouts.Alternately, reduce the electrical impedance that described interval between the signalling contact 226 on direction 806-820 can reduce the coaxial connection of being simulated by the signalling contact 226 in arrangement 800.
Figure 10 is according to the schematic diagram of the multiple arrangement 800 of the signalling contact 226 (shown in Fig. 2) of illustrated embodiment.Earthing position 804 in each arrangement 800 is exclusively used in the center 802 in that arrangement 600.For example, the signalling contact 226 that is arranged in special earthing position 804 provides EMI shielding for the signalling contact 226 being positioned on the center 802 of each arrangement 800.As shown in Figure 9, irrelevant between the earthing position 804 in the earthing position 804 in each arrangement 800 and any adjacent arrangement 800, or be not included in wherein.For example, each earthing position 804 is only adjacent with a unique center 802.As a result, be arranged in the Special grounding contact of the signalling contact 226 on the center 802 that signalling contact 226 on earthing position 804 is also each arrangement 800.As mentioned above, although the discussion here concentrates on signalling contact 226, chamber 506 also can be arranged in center and special-purpose earthing position 802,804 as shown in Figure 9.
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1. a connector assembly (102), this connector assembly comprises housing (200), this housing is for matching with mated connector assembly (108); And contact (226), this contact is with a plurality of groups (230,232,234,236) mode is arranged in this housing and is configured to and described mated connector assembly electric coupling, wherein, each group in described a plurality of groups is arranged to transmit dissimilar data-signal with described mated connector assembly, it is characterized in that the contact in the plurality of group is identical from one another.
2. connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein first group of contact is arranged to analog coaxial and connects, and this coaxial connection has the larger electrical impedance characteristic of coaxial connection of simulating than second group of contact.
3. connector assembly as claimed in claim 2, between the contact in wherein said first group and adjacent contacts than and described second group in contact between separate larger contact spacing from.
4. connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, one in wherein said a plurality of groups of contacts is arranged to be connected with described mated connector assembly analog coaxial, and another in described a plurality of groups of contacts is arranged to close described mated connector assembly transmission differential pair signal.
5. connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein this housing mechanically couples described mated connector assembly and circuit board, for transmit dissimilar signal between this mated connector assembly and this circuit board.
6. connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said dissimilar data-signal comprises the first differential pair signal, with the second differential pair signal with described the first differential pair signal different rates transmission, and non-differential pair signal.
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