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Stackable high density interconnection mechanism (SHIM)

US5245135A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 1992
Grant dateSep 14, 1993
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49128
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A high density of interconnection sites on a dielectric substrate is provided by producing a laminated assembly with multiple layers of conductors (11, 21) positioned one above the other within the substrate (8). Each conductor (11, 21) terminates at a raised feature (12, 22) projecting beyond the surface of the substrate (8) for connection in an electrical circuit. This permits the conductors (11, 21) to be positioned in the same plane perpendicular to the substrate (8) so that two rows of termination pads (12, 22) may be provided without leaving space between the pads of one for the conductors of the other. Efficient, high speed impedance matching may be accomplished by the addition of a grounding conductor (26) between two signal layers of circuitry within the substrate, also provided with raised features (27) extending to the exterior of the substrate (8).

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