High speed electronic system with midboard cable connector
US12166304B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2023 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6597
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Connector assemblies for making connections to a subassembly, such as a processor card, may include signal contact tips formed of a material different than that of an associated cable conductor. The signal contact tips may be formed of a super elastic material, such as nickel titanium. The connector assembly may include ground contact tips that similarly make a pressure contact to the electrical component may be electrically connected to a shield of the cable shield Housing modules that interlock or interface with a support member may be employed to manufacture connectors with any desired quantity of signal and ground contact tips in any suitable number of columns and rows. Each module may terminate a cable and provide pressure mount connections between signal conductors and the shield of the cable and conductive pads on the subassembly, and conductive or lossy grounded structures around the conductive elements carrying signals through the module.
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