Title:
ACTIVE CONFIGURABLE AND STACKABLE INTERFACE CONNECTOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005006496
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An interface connector system (10) provides active buffering, amplification, level shifting, filtering, and other functional electronic processing between opposing sides of the connector. In addition, the local generation of electrical stimulus and signals can be provided on one side of the connector. Modules (50) are installed into a housing (55) for each signal pin at manufacture to perform a specific function. The housing (5 5) populated with the modules (50) is inserted between a circuit board or connector of a cable assembly on one side and an integrated circuit, multi-chip module or another cable connector on the other side. The signals that transit between the two sides are electrically processed. Since the functionality is provided from one side to the next, modules (50) can be stacked to enable multiple processes as the signal transitions from one connector to the next connector.
Inventors:
WATSON TROY M (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/015527
Publication Date:
June 02, 2005
Filing Date:
May 18, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
WATSON TROY M (US)
International Classes:
H01R13/66; (IPC1-7): H01R12/00
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