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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2011
Victor Taracila, Beachwood, OH (US);
Fraser John Laing Robb, Aurora, OH (US);
Vijayanand Alagappan, Streetsboro, OH (US);
Miguel Angel Navarro, Ii, Sheffield Village, OH (US);
Peter Asuzu, Schenectady, NY (US);
Victor Taracila, Beachwood, OH (US);
Fraser John Laing Robb, Aurora, OH (US);
Vijayanand Alagappan, Streetsboro, OH (US);
Miguel Angel Navarro, II, Sheffield Village, OH (US);
Peter Asuzu, Schenectady, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A multi-layer cradle comprises a first layer comprising first and second contact pads configured to be electrically coupled to a signal input and a signal output of the electronic component, respectively. The first layer also comprises a first ground plane configured to be electrically coupled to a ground of the electronic component and a first fence positioned about the first ground plane. The first ground plane is positioned at least between the first and second contact pads. A second layer comprising a second ground plane is also included. The cradle further comprises a first dielectric material positioned between the first and second layers, a ground plane via extending through the first dielectric material and electrically coupled to the first and second ground planes, and a plurality of fence vias extending through the first dielectric material and electrically coupled to the first fence and to second ground plane.