Communications module edge connector having multiple communication interface pads
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Sep 21, 2010
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Oct 4, 2007
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Apr 4, 2007
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Apr 4, 2006
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An edge connector design for use with a printed circuit board included in a communications module is disclosed. In one embodiment, the edge connector comprises a planar surface defining a terminal end of the printed circuit board, and a plurality of conductive contact pads arranged on the planar surface. The contact pads include first and second ground contact pads disposed adjacent opposite side portions of the planar surface and first and second power contact pads disposed proximate a central portion of the planar surface. First and second pairs of differential transmit data signal contact pads, as well as first and second pairs of differential receive data signal contact pads are also included, the pairs being disposed between one of the ground contact pads and one of the power contact pads. The edge connector is received by a female connector of a host device to connect the module to the host.
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