Provided are terminal-free connectors for flexible interconnect circuits. A connector for connecting to a flexible interconnect circuit comprises a base comprising a housing chamber defined by at least a first side wall and a second side wall that are oppositely positioned about the base. A circuit clamp is coupled to the base via a first hinge, and is configured to move between a released position and a clamped position. A cover piece is coupled to the base via a second hinge, and is configured to move between an open position and a closed position. The circuit clamp is configured to secure the flexible interconnect circuit between the base and the circuit clamp in the clamped position. One or more protrusions on the circuit clamp are each configured to interface with a socket within the first or second side wall to secure the circuit clamp in the clamped position.

Electrical term finals and electrical connector assemblies for electrically conductive structures are described. An example electrical terminal has a terminal head and an electrical contact. The electrical contact extends from the terminal head and has a lengthwise axis and a spring finger contact. The spring finger contact is movable relative to the terminal head and has a cantilever portion and a contact portion. The cantilever portion extends away from the terminal head and away from the lengthwise axis of the electrical contact. The contact portion extends from the cantilever portion.

According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes: a housing; a first electronic component inside the housing; a second electronic component arranged inside the housing and spaced apart from the first electronic component; a female connector electrically connected to the second electronic component, the female connector comprising multiple conductive pins; a male connector electrically connected to the first electronic component and configured to contact at least some of the multiple conductive pins of the female connector, the male connector comprising a base film, a conductive layer formed on one surface of the base film, and an adhesive layer formed on the back surface of the base film, thereby forming a lamination structure; and multiple reinforcement members provided on at least one of one surface of the base film and the back surface thereof so as to form a peripheral portion of the lamination structure.

A cable assembly includes a plurality of wires and a plurality of electrical contacts. The electrical contacts include contact sections and wire connecting sections, and the wire connecting sections of the electrical contacts are respectively connected to the wires. Two adjacent electrical contacts for transmitting signals have a first edge distance and an expanded edge distance. The first edge distance is adjacent to the contact sections, and the expanded edge distance is between the first edge distance and the wire connecting sections. In addition, the first edge distance is smaller than the expanded edge distance to improve signal integrity.

The invention concerns a method for connecting a cable (4) to a connector part, such as a plug or socket, with electrical contacts (21). The cable comprises at least one layer (41) comprising several wires (42) arranged next to each other, the connector part comprising an interface (10, 60) with tracks for electrically connecting the wires of the layer (41) to the electrical contacts (21), and, when the wires of the layer are connected to the interface (10, 60), the layer is arranged flat. The invention also relates to the products obtained by the method.

A connector includes a housing and a flat flexible cable disposed in the housing. The housing has a base and a cover movable with respect to the base between an open position and a closed position. The cover has a body and a protrusion protruding from the body. The flat flexible cable has an insulation material and a plurality of flat flexible conductors embedded in the insulation material. The flat flexible cable has an opening extending through the insulation material. The protrusion extends through the opening and abuts the base in the closed position of the cover.

An electronic device (ED) includes a first wireless communication path configured to enable wireless communication in a first frequency band, a second wireless communication path configured to enable wireless communication in a second frequency band, and a connector structure. The first wireless communication path includes a first frequency signal processing circuit, a flexible circuit board, a second frequency signal processing circuit, and a wireless communication modem. The second wireless communication path includes an antenna part formed by segmentation of a metal bezel, and the flexible circuit board. The connector structure includes a connector plug electrically connected to the flexible circuit board disposed in the ED, and a connector socket electrically connected to a printed circuit board disposed in the ED. The connector plug includes a connection pin configured to electrically connect a first plug pin disposed at a first side thereof and a second plug pin disposed at a second side.

A self-aligning mechanical mount and electrical connection system for an electronic module comprises a mechanical mount assembly configured to be integrated into or attached to a base frame and defining a mount connection position assurance (CPA) feature for self-aligning and securing of the electronic module therein, and an electrical connection assembly configured to be integrated into or attached to the mechanical mount assembly and comprising a modular electrical connector (i) being electrically connected to an electrical backbone wire cable and (ii) defining a connector CPA feature for self-aligning the modular electrical connector with a corresponding electrical connector integrated into or attached to the electronic module when the electronic module is secured in the mechanical mount assembly.

There are provided a connector having excellent transmission characteristics, and a method for manufacturing such a connector, by which a connector can be manufactured more easily than in the conventional techniques, and thus its manufacturing cost can be reduced. A conductor base member including central terminal portions to form signal terminals, a grounded conductor portion to form a grounded conductor, connecting portions for connecting between the central terminal portions and the grounded conductor portion so as to integrate them together is integrally formed with an electrically conductive material. Then, the conductor base member is integrally fixed to the housing, and the connecting portions are cut to configure the central terminal portions as the central terminals and configure the grounded conductor portion as the grounded conductor, thereby obtaining a plug.

A high-speed connector for an automobile includes a cable connector, a board connector connected to the cable connector, and sliding blocks provided on two sides of the cable connector. The sliding blocks are separate or are integrated. The cable connector includes a housing, a contact body and a cable. The contact body is installed in the housing. The contact body is in contact with the board connector to achieve an electric connection. The cable is connected to the contact body and protrudes out of the housing. The housing includes a main body portion and side snap-fit plates provided on two sides of the main body portion. A side snap-fit groove is provided on the side snap-fit plate. Side snap-fit clasps are provided on two sides of the board terminal connector. The sliding blocks are installed on the side snap-fit plates and slide upwards and downwards along the side snap-fit plates.