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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2012
Soumendra Mohanty, San Jose, CA (US);
Ning Zhu, San Jose, CA (US);
Soumendra Mohanty, San Jose, CA (US);
Ning Zhu, San Jose, CA (US);
Analogix Semiconductor, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Provided are cables for transmitting media data between media transmitters and receivers. A cable includes an integrated circuit for performing this data transmission and, in certain embodiments, various other functions. The integrated circuit may be enclosed in a base member used to support one of the connectors of the cable. The cable also includes a flexible member extending between this base member and another connector. A portion of the cable protrudes into the base member and makes electrical connections to conductive points of the integrated circuit or, more specifically, to conductive points on a connection pad of the circuit. The cable is rigidly supported and mechanically secured to the base member to preserve these electrical connections, particularly when mechanical stress is applied to the flexible member. In certain embodiments, the base member includes one or more notch members and/or enclosure members to ensure this support.