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Edge launch transition for a printed circuit board

US9173292B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2012
Grant dateOct 27, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2201/10446
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An edge launch and fabrication method wherein spaced elongated slots are formed through a circuit board. The slots are plated at least along one side thereof connecting ground planes of the circuit board thus forming spaced edge plated regions. Circuit modules are produced by singulating the circuit board along a cut line offset outwardly from the plated slot sides to form an edge launch outwardly extending from and between the spaced edge plated regions.

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