An electric connector is described which provides direct contact between an electric conductor and a respective counterpart. The connection is locked in place by means of one or more spring clips, for example associated with a casing. In a variant a single common casing is provided for the direct connection between a plurality of electric conductors and respective counterparts, which may be contact elements which are also associated with respective electric conductors or bump contacts of a PCB. In a further variant the counterpart is also an electric conductor, in such a way that direct contact is produced between two electric conductors held in mutual engagement by one or more spring clips.