The invention provides a high speed connector wherein differential signal pairs
are arranged so as to limit the level of cross talk between adjacent differential
signal pairs. The connector comprises lead frame assembly having a pair of overmolded
lead frame housings. Each lead frame housing has a respective signal contact extending
therethrough. The lead frame housings may be operatively coupled such that the
signal contacts form a broadside-coupled differential signal pair. The contacts
may be separated by a gap having a gap width that enables insertion loss and cross
talk between signal pairs to be limited.