Communication module and communication module connector
A connector is configured of a plug connector and a receptacle connector. The plug connector has an insertion convex portion including: a first sidewall portion and a second sidewall portion that are in parallel with each other and a plurality of first connection terminals provided on the sidewall portions. The receptacle connector has an insertion concave portion to which the insertion convex portion is inserted and in which a plurality of second connection terminals that are contacted with the first connection terminals are provided. The respective inner side surfaces of the first sidewall portion and the second sidewall portion face each other across a space, and the plurality of first connection terminals are arranged on the respective outer side surfaces of the first sidewall portion and the second sidewall portion.
1. A communication module connector comprising:
a plug connector; and
a receptacle connector to which the plug connector is inserted,
wherein the plug connector has an insertion convex portion including: a first sidewall portion and a second sidewall portion that are in parallel with each other; and a plurality of first connection terminals that are provided on the sidewall portions, respectively,
the receptacle connector includes an insertion concave portion to which the insertion convex portion is inserted and in which a plurality of second connection terminals to be contacted with the first connection terminals are provided,
respective inner side surfaces of the first sidewall portion and the second sidewall portion face each other across a space for preventing crosstalk, and
the plurality of first connection terminals are arranged in parallel with each other on respective outer side surfaces of the first sidewall portion and the second sidewall portion along a longitudinal direction of the outer side surfaces.
2. The communication module connector according to claim 1 ,
wherein a reinforcing portion bridging between the inner side surface of the first sidewall portion and the inner side surface of the second sidewall portion is provided inside the space.
3. The communication module connector according to claim 2 ,
wherein the plurality of first connection terminals include a first ground terminal connected to ground and a first signal terminal to and from which a signal is inputted and outputted,
the reinforcing portion is arranged on a rear side of the first ground terminal, and is overlapped with the first ground terminal in an arrangement direction of the first connection terminals.
4. The communication module connector according to claim 3 ,
wherein the reinforcing portion is not overlapped with the first signal terminal adjacent to the first ground terminal with which the reinforcing portion is overlapped.
5. A communication module comprising:
a connector that includes
a plug connector; and
a receptacle connector to be connected to the plug connector,
wherein the plug connector has an insertion convex portion to be inserted into an insertion concave portion included in the receptacle connector,
the insertion convex portion includes a first sidewall portion and a second sidewall portion which are in parallel with each other and a plurality of first connection terminals which are provided on these sidewall portions and which are contacted with a plurality of second connection terminals provided on the insertion concave portion,
respective inner side surfaces of the first sidewall portion and the second sidewall portion face each other across a space for preventing crosstalk, and
the plurality of first connection terminals are arranged in parallel with each other on respective outer side surfaces of the first sidewall portion and the second sidewall portion along a longitudinal direction of the outer side surfaces.
6. The communication module according to claim 5 ,
wherein a reinforcing portion bridging between the inner side surface of the first sidewall portion and the inner side surface of the second sidewall portion is provided inside the space.
7. The communication module according to claim 6 ,
wherein the plurality of first connection terminals include a first ground terminal connected to ground and a first signal terminal to and from which a signal is inputted and outputted,
the reinforcing portion is arranged on a rear side of the first ground terminal, and is overlapped with the first ground terminal in an arrangement direction of the first connection terminals.
8. The communication module according to claim 7 ,
wherein the reinforcing portion is not overlapped with the first signal terminal adjacent to the first ground terminal with which the reinforcing portion is overlapped.