Connector for signal channel
US6551113B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/89
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector comprises at least a first conductive layer in a first connector half and a plurality of second conductive layers in a second connector half. The second conductive layers are alternated with the first conductive layer when the second connector half is coupled with the first connector half. A plurality of signal lines are arranged between the first and second conductive layers. The first and second conductive layers in combination serve to establish a so-called strip line. Since the first and second conductive layers are adapted to function as ground or shield plates to absorb noise of the respective signal lines, the signal lines can reliably be shielded from noise caused by signals passing through the adjacent signal lines. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the space between the adjacent signal lines so as to achieve a higher density of the signal lines. In addition, the alternated first and second conductive layers easily achieve a multilayered structure so as to contribute to an increased number of signal lines.
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