An extruded metal connector that does not require an insulating layer in
the channels is disclosed. Further an extruded metal connector that does
not require and IPCB is also disclosed. The connector includes a metallic
extruded housing having one or more connector channels formed therein
during extrusion. The one or more connector channels have first and
second ends and channel walls. The connector also includes a singular or
plurality of pin guides each with a central aperture and each operatively
coupled to a corresponding channel. An intermediate printed circuit board
(IPCB) or other such member having one or more spaced apart first
electrical contact pins serves to hold the connector pins within the
connector channels and away from the channel walls by the IPCB at the
first end of the channel. Pin guides arranged at the other ends of the
channel support the ends of the contact pins opposite on the opposite end
so that the pins remain in the center of each channel and away from the
channel walls when no IPCB is used.