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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 1992
Filed:
Nov. 08, 1989
Douglas W Glover, Harrisburg, PA (US);
AMP Incorporated, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Abstract
A computer model for an electrical connector of the type having multiple signal carrying paths utilizes both preselected, connector defining parameters which define electrical characteristics of the signal carrying paths of the electrical connector, as well as user selectable, application specific coded information that defines a set of signals and allocates each of the signals to a respective one of the signal carrying paths. The computer model models the electrical connector using the connector defining parameters to define the electrical connector and the application specific coded information to define the user selectable signals on the signal carrying paths of the electrical connector. This model can be used to investigate various pin assignments in order to optimize connector performance for an application specific set of signals. The disclosed connector model can also be incorporated into a larger model of an electronic system that includes at least one connector in order to emulate the electrical characteristics of the connector in the systems.