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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2011
Applicants:
Brian S. Mantel, Tigard, OR (US);
David T. Engquist, Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventors:
Brian S. Mantel, Tigard, OR (US);
David T. Engquist, Beaverton, OR (US);
Assignee:
Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01K 3/10 (2006.01); H05K 1/03 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A shielded signal pass-through or via structure integral with an electronic circuit board is described. The structure includes a rigid inner generally cylindrical conductor; at least a semi-rigid intermediate annular dielectric surrounding the conductor; and a rigid outer annular conductor surrounding the dielectric material. Also described is an interconnect device that presents a contact array in a boss region of a unitary embossed printed circuit board (PCB) optionally equipped with one or more such shielded vias.