Cross talk reduction and impedance matching for high speed electrical connectors
US7114964B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/724
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Lightweight, low-cost, high-density electrical connectors are disclosed that provide impedance-controlled, high-speed, low-interference communications, even in the absence of shields between the contacts, and that provide for a variety of other benefits not found in prior art connectors. An example of such an electrical connector may include a first signal contact positioned within a first linear array of electrical contacts and a second signal contact positioned within a second linear array of electrical contacts that is adjacent to the first linear array. Either of the signal contacts may be a single-ended signal conductor, or one of a differential signal pair. The connector may be devoid of shields between the signal contacts, and of ground contacts adjacent to the signal contacts.
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