A high-density orthogonal connector is disclosed and may include
electrical contacts that are configured to receive contacts from an
orthogonal header connector while minimizing signal skew and signal
reflection. The electrical contacts in the connector may define contact
pairs (e.g., differential signal pairs). Each contact pair may include a
lead portion and a mating interface that extends from the lead portion.
The lead portions of the contact pair may define a first plane. One
contact of the contact pair defines a first mating interface defining a
second plane and the other contact in the contact pair defines a second
mating interface defining a third plane. The second plane and the third
plane may be both substantially parallel to and offset from the first
plane in opposite directions. The contact pair may be configured such
that the overall length of each contact within the pair may be
substantially the same.