Coaxial cable for overvoltage protection

US6939175B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Teradyne, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Frank Parrish · North Reading, US
• Arash Behziz · Newbury Park, US
• Derek Castellano · Simi Valley, US
• Arthur E. LeColst · Moorpark, US
• Donald Eric Thompson · Thousand Oaks, US
• Jonathan M. Becker · Thousand Oaks, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 20, 2002
• Grant date: Sep 6, 2005
• Expiry date: Jul 22, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01R1/07378
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A coaxial cable for transmitting high frequency signals includes includes a body having a center conductor and a shield formed coaxially around the center conductor and separated from the center conductor by a layer of dielectric having an annular layer of electro-static-discharge polymer. The cable also includes conductive pads to engage contacts on a mating connector. At least one of the conductive pads is attached to the center conductor and at least another one of the conductive pads is attached to the shield.