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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2004
Patrick K. Richard, Baltimore, MD (US);
Edward L. Rich, Iii, Arnold, MD (US);
Kevin L. Ebersole, Catonsville, MD (US);
Angela J. Martin, Davidsonville, MD (US);
Tapan K. Gupta, Ellicott City, MD (US);
David W. Strack, Eldersburg, MD (US);
John S. Fisher, Iii, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Patrick K. Richard, Baltimore, MD (US);
Edward L. Rich, III, Arnold, MD (US);
Kevin L. Ebersole, Catonsville, MD (US);
Angela J. Martin, Davidsonville, MD (US);
Tapan K. Gupta, Ellicott City, MD (US);
David W. Strack, Eldersburg, MD (US);
John S. Fisher, III, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
Slots or apertures are formed in the connector shroud of a T/R module in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the connector so as to allow plating solution to flow freely through the entire inner portion of the connector, particularly the rear portion, during fabrication of the T/R module. The slots are formed prior to the shroud being brazed on to the module substrate. By allowing plating solution to flow through the connector, the interior of the connector can be more thoroughly plated, thereby improving the yield of the assembly while reducing cost.