an electrical connector adapted to receive a mating plug utilizes low - profile jack terminal contacts that can flex in their pcb - anchored base portions , which are substantially parallel to the pcb . any bend in the distal connecting portion or in the intermediate transition portion of each terminal contact is gradual and forms an obtuse angle , thus minimizing stress concentrations . the contacts preferably are arranged in two oppositely facing and interdigitating rows of four contacts each . in one embodiment , the terminal contacts are anchored to the pcb by a contact cradle that constrains the base portion of each terminal contact at two spaced anchoring locations , allowing the base portion to flex therebetween . in another embodiment , the base portions of the terminal contacts are embedded in at least one elastomeric member , which is fitted to the pcb .