US Patent 7179095 Matrix board-to-board connector assembly

A matrix board-to-board connector includes a receptacle connector having a first housing with a plurality of first contacts received therein and a plug connector having a second housing with a plurality of second contacts received therein. The first contact has a middle-connecting portion, two touching pins and at least one first soldering leg. The second contact has a touching portion, two guiding pins and at least one second soldering leg. The first contact extends between the two guiding pins of the second contact, the touching portion of the second contact is inserted between the two touching pins of the first contact, and the two touching pins clip the touching portion of the second contact.