(57) An electrical connector having logic circuitry therein is taught. Briefly stated,
a lower assembly (126) is profiled to receive a carrier strip (124) with an intermediate
assembly (112) disposed on top of the carrier strip. A logic package (100) is placed
in a window (118) in the intermediate assembly with the logic package having conductive
pads (102) thereon which make electrical contact with portions (143) of the carrier
strip. A polarized ribbon cable (104) is then placed into a channel (114) in the intermediate
assembly with a top assembly (90) having grooves (98) therein which are profiled to
accept the polarized ribbon cable being placed on top thereof. The components are
then fixedly mated together through the use of latches (92) and tabs (128) contained
on the top and lower assembly. Insulation displacing contacts (130, 132) which are
part of the carrier strip and bent up therefrom protrude through the intermediate
assembly with the result that electrical contact is made with the individual conductors
and the ribbon cable.
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