Controlled-impedance cable termination using compliant interconnect elements

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO RE46936
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15248185

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An apparatus for terminating a controlled-impedance cable using compliant electrical contacts to provide an interface to another device. The terminator includes a conductive ground block for securing the cable by its ground shield and providing a common ground. Once the cable is anchored in the ground block, the block face and cable ends are dressed to make a reliable electrical contact with the compliant signal contact that electrically connects the cable center conductor to the device. An insulating or conductive plate mounted to the ground block holds the signal contact and optional ground contacts that electrically connect the ground block to the ground plane of the device. The ground contacts surround the signal contact in a pattern that closely mimics the impedance environment of the cable. When using a conductive plate, the signal contact is insulated from the plate by an insulating centering plug or a non-conductive coating.

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  • ARDENT CONCEPTS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Diaz, Sergio Cambridge, US 32 291
Hebert, Jeffrey G Derry, US 3 48
Vinther, Gordon A Seabrook, US 39 455

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