Method and apparatus for the interconnection of radio frequency (RF) monolithic microwave integrated circuits
US5517747A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 1994 |
| Grant date | May 21, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49162
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A coaxial-to-coplanar waveguide connector is used for interconnecting stripline compatible devices utilizing coaxial cable. The connector is formed at the end of a length of coaxial cable embedded within a circuit board. The connector generally has a substantially semi-circular connection section. The connection section includes a conductor partly surrounded by an electrically insulative dielectric which is partly surrounded by a shield. An electrically conductive sheet is used to couple the shield to a ground plane of the circuit board. Electrically conductive ribbon is connect the conductor to a stripline compatible device. The coaxial-to-coplanar waveguide connector may be fabricated by coating a dielectric board with an adhesive material and then routing a length of miniature coaxial cable in the adhesive. Conductive material and dielectric material are consecutively laid upon the dielectric cable board. A portion of the board including a section of miniature coaxial cable is milled so as to remove a top portion of the cable. An electrically conductive material is coupled to the coaxial shield in order to connect the shield to a ground plane of the circuit board and the stripli…
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