Memory card connector with auxiliary printed circuit board
US7063539B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/721
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A memory card connector is provided for mounting on a main printed circuit board having a header connector thereon. The connector includes an insulating housing having a rear terminal-mounting section and at least one longitudinal side wall section extending forwardly from one end of the rear section and combining therewith to define a card-receiving space. An array of first terminals are mounted on the rear section and have contact portions projecting into the space for engaging appropriate contacts on a memory card, along with tail portions exposed on the housing. An auxiliary printed circuit board is mounted on the housing and has an array of circuit traces electrically engaged with the tail portions of the terminals. The auxiliary printed circuit board has a mating portion for insertion into the header connector on the main printed circuit board. The mating portion has contact pads electrically coupled to the circuit traces on the auxiliary printed circuit board.
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