Abstract:
Termination assemblies for terminating high-frequency data signal transmission lines include housings with one or more cavities that receive ends of the transmission line therein. The transmission line typically includes a dielectric body and a plurality of conductive elements disposed thereon, with the plurality of conductive elements being arranged in pairs for differential signal transmission. The termination assemblies, in one embodiment include hollow end caps that are formed from a dielectric and which have one or more conductive contacts or plated surfaces disposed on or within the cavity so that they will frictionally mate with the conductive traces on the transmission line. In another embodiment, a connector housing is provided with a center slot and a plurality of dual loop contacts to provide redundant circuit paths and low inductance to the termination assembly. A coupling element may be utilized in the slot to achieve a desired level of coupling between the termination contacts.
Abstract:
An interconnect structure has a plurality of planar interconnects (1, 2) mutually superposed with a prescribed distance therebetween and serving as interconnects between two circuit boards (A, B), each of the planar interconnects (1, 2) having at least two connection terminals (1A, 1B, 2A, 2B) at the circuit boards (1, 2). Rather than using rigid wire interconnects as done in the past to make interconnections, planar interconnects having relatively large surface areas are used to increase the line-to-line capacitance, thereby enhancing the filtering function that reduces high-frequency noise.
Abstract:
A printed circuit board having holes provided with two or more electrical conductors (16,34) on the surface of each hole. The conductors are circumferentially spaced apart around each hole so as to electrically isolate them from one another and each conductor is connected to an individual circuit line of the board. The conductors may be through-hole conductors. Alternatively, the holes are pin receiving holes for insertion of pins having two or more conductor lines for electrical contact with the conductors within the holes.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a housing for an electrical circuit, particularly for a sensor, wherein pins protrude from the housing for electrically contacting the circuit, wherein additional pins are provided which are not electrically connected to the circuit, but rather are used as mechanical fastening means of the housing particularly on a circuit board. The present invention further relates to a housing having an electrical circuit, particularly a sensor, wherein pins protrude from the housing for electrically contacting the circuit, wherein at least two pins are mechanically connected to each other through a connecting piece.
Abstract:
An interconnect structure has a plurality of planar interconnects (1, 2) mutually superposed with a prescribed distance therebetween and serving as interconnects between two circuit boards (A, B), each of the planar interconnects (1, 2) having at least two connection terminals (1A, 1B, 2A, 2B) at the circuit boards (1, 2). Rather than using rigid wire interconnects as done in the past to make interconnections, planar interconnects having relatively large surface areas are used to increase the line-to-line capacitance, thereby enhancing the filtering function that reduces high-frequency noise.
Abstract:
A Z-directed component for mounting in a mounting hole in a printed circuit board according to one example embodiment includes a main body portion and a tapered end portion that facilitates insertion of the Z-directed component into the mounting hole in the printed circuit board. The tapered end portion is removably attached to the main body portion such that the tapered end portion may be removed after the Z-directed component is inserted into the mounting hole in the printed circuit board. A method for installing a Z-directed component having a removable tapered lead-in into the mounting hole according to one example embodiment includes inserting the Z- directed component into the mounting hole in the printed circuit board with the removable tapered lead-in leading the insertion and after the Z-directed component is inserted into the mounting hole, removing the removable lead-in from the rest of the Z-directed component.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anordnung einer Leiterplatte (1) und einem dazu in einem festen Abstand gehaltenen Kontaktträger, bei welcher eine dem Kontaktträger zugewandte Anschlussfläche (4) der Leiterplatte (1) mit einem an dem Kontaktträger ausgebildeten Gegenkontakt mittels einer Kontaktbrücke (2) elektrisch leitend verbunden ist, wobei die Kontaktbrücke (2) als Kunststoffteil (6) mit wenigstens einem von diesem Kunststoffteil (6) gehaltenen Drahtelement (5a, 5b) ausgebildet ist und wobei ein Ende des wenigstens einen Drahtelements (5a, 5b) auf einer Stirnfläche des Kunststoffteils (6) aufliegt und wobei des Weiteren der Kunststoffteil (6) mit der Leiterplatte (1) in der Weise mittels einer Verschraubung verbunden ist, dass das Ende des wenigstens einen Drahtelements (5a, 5b) zwischen Stirnfläche des Kunststoffteils (6) und Anschlussfläche (4) der Leiterplatte (1) geklemmt ist.
Abstract:
An engineered transmission line for transmitting high-frequency data signal s between two points of connection includes a dielectric body and a plurality of conductive elements disposed thereon, with the plurality of conductive elements being arranged in pairs for differential signal transmission. In one embodiment, the dielectric body is solid and has its conductive elements supported on its exterior surface. In another embodiment, the dielectric body is extruded and has grooves or raised lands formed therein. The grooves or lands support conductive elements formed thereon by a suitable plating process. A ground plane may be provided as a base layer of the dielectric body. Enlarged conductive surfaces may also be provided on the body which have a greater surface area than those intended for use with the signal channels. The enlarged surfaces are utilized to carry power.