High speed interface converter module
US6179627A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R31/065
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An interface converter module is provided for converting data signals from a first transmission medium to a second transmission medium. The module is housed within a metallized housing having a first end and a second end. A shielded electrical connector is mounted at the first end of the housing and is configured to mate to a corresponding connector associated with a first transmission medium. The second end of the housing comprises a media interface which includes an interface connector configured to connect to the second transmission medium. In another embodiment a printed circuit board is mounted within the housing and has mounted thereon electronic circuitry configured to convert data signals from a host device transmission medium to the second transmission medium. The printed circuit board includes contact fingers adhered at each end in order to form a host connector at the first end of the module and a media connector at the second end of the module. The contact fingers at one end form a male ribbon style connector and the contact fingers at the other end may be used for direct connection to the mating media connector or alternatively the contact fingers may be attached to a …
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