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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2000
Herman Kwong, Kanata, CA;
Richard R. Goulette, Arnprior, CA;
Nortel Networks Limited, , CA;
Abstract
A technique for coupling a signal between a first circuit board and a second circuit board. In one embodiment, the first circuit board has a first signal conductor formed therein, and the second circuit board has a second signal conductor formed therein. Also, the first signal conductor is shielded by a first electrically conductive shield, and the second signal conductor is shielded by a second electrically conductive shield. In this embodiment, the technique is realized by forming a first opening in the first electrically conductive shield so as to expose the first signal conductor in the first circuit board, and forming a second opening in the second electrically conductive shield so as to expose the second signal conductor in the second circuit board. The first circuit board and the second circuit board are then positioned such that the first opening and the second opening are aligned and a signal propagating along the first signal conductor is coupled to the second signal conductor.