Patent attributes
An electrical connector for controlling impedance is provided. The electrical connector includes a lead frame that has a mounting edge and a mating edge and a dielectric support disposed therein. The electrical connector also has a signal conductor that is held within the lead frame and extends between the mounting and mating edges. The signal conductor includes an enclosed section that traverses the dielectric support and an exposed section that extends beyond the dielectric support. The signal conductor has cross-sectional dimensions that remain substantially constant throughout a length of the signal conductor. The electrical connector also includes a ground conductor that extends adjacent to the signal conductor. The ground conductor is contoured such that an outer surface of the ground conductor is spaced a first distance from the exposed section of the signal conductor and is spaced a second distance from the enclosed section of the signal conductor.
