Tektronix, Inc.

Devin M Bingham

J Steve Lyford

David T Engquist

Daniel J Ayres

Alvin Chow

A device includes a coaxial connector that has a signal portion to electrically couple with a signal portion of a printed circuit board (PCB) to enable transmission of a signal therebetween, a ground portion to electrically couple with a ground portion of the PCB, and a mounting portion to interact with a mounting component to secure the coaxial connector to the PCB. The device also includes a compressible and conductive component to be positioned and deformed between the ground portion of the coaxial connector and the ground portion of the PCB, and a standoff positioned between the coaxial connector and the PCB and to accurately control deformation of the compressible and conductive component.

Cable connector to PCB interconnect

A circuit element has a substrate layer with first and second faces. A conductive first layer overlays the first surface, and a conductive second layer overlays the second surface. The first layer defines a pattern with a trimmable portion. The second layer defines a pattern having a first conductive element registered with at least a portion of the trimmable portion, and a second conductive element electrically isolated from first element and encompassing the first element. The second element may be a ground plane that has an aperture surrounding the first component, which serves as a shield to prevent damage to any elements beyond the second layer.

Circuit element with laser trimmed component

Method and apparatus for launching a coaxial cable onto a circuit board is described. In an example, a circuit board includes a front edge and a major surface. The major surface includes a recessed portion open to the front edge, the recessed portion being defined by a stop surface, opposing side surfaces, and a bottom surface. A plurality of conductive pads is disposed on the major surface. A conductive layer is disposed on at least a portion of the bottom surface. The recessed portion is adapted to receive a multiple conductor ribbon cable to provide thereby low-profile communication of the multiple conductor ribbon cable and the circuit board. The multiple conductor ribbon cable having a plurality of first conductors and a plurality of second conductors respectively associated with the plurality of first conductors. The plurality of conductive pads are adapted to receive respective first conductors of the multiple conductor ribbon cable. The conductive layer is adapted to receive respective second conductors of the multiple conductor ribbon cable.

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Tigard, OR, United States of America

Devin M Bingham