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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 19, 1996
Troy M Watson, Tucson, AZ (US);
Other;
Abstract
A compression connector assembly for interconnecting microelectronic circuit and cable assemblies, which provides shielding and characteristic impedance control, and is configurable in high-density multi-connector arrays. In a first embodiment, the connector includes a bare-wire loop contact element rigidly maintained within a cylindrical sleeve closely received within a cylindrical receptacle of a conductive housing. In a second embodiment, the connector includes a bare-wire loop contact element closely received within a cylindrical receptacle of an insulating housing. In a third embodiment, the connector includes a contact element formed from two bare-wire segments bonded together and disposed within a cylindrical sleeve closely received within a cylindrical receptacle of a conductive housing. In a fourth embodiment, the connector includes a contact element formed from two bare-wire segments bonded together and closely received within a cylindrical receptacle of an insulating housing. In each embodiment, connector contact elements are either attached to the sleeve or housing, or float and are longitudinally movable.