Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing a permanent mechanical and electrical connection between a stranded wire and a connecting element, one end of the stranded wire being welded to the connecting element, the end of the stranded wire being introduced into a crimping recess of the connecting element prior to welding, and the connecting element being additionally crimped with the stranded wire. The invention further relates to crimped welded joints produced using said method.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 43/02 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for soldered or welded connections
• H01R 4/02 - Soldered or welded connections
• H01R 4/18 - Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation effected solely by twisting, wrapping, bending, crimping, or other permanent deformation by crimping
• H01R 4/62 - Connections between conductors of different materials; Connections between or with aluminium or steel-core aluminium conductors
• H01R 43/04 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for forming connections by deformation, e.g. crimping tool

Abstract

The present invention relates to a board-to-board connector (2) for signal-transmitting connection of a first circuit board to a second circuit board, in particular in magnetic resonance tomography, wherein the board-to-board connector (2) has a base body (4) with a first receiving means (6) for a contact section of the first circuit board and with a second receiving means (8) for a contact section of the second circuit board, wherein a spring element carrier (10) with a plurality of spring elements (12) is provided between the first receiving means (6) and the second receiving means (8), wherein each of the spring elements (12) electrically conductively contacts each contact of the respective contact sections using spring pressure force.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/88 - Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force contact pressure producing means, contacts activated after insertion of printed circuits or like structures acting manually by rotating or pivoting connector housing parts
• H01R 12/73 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures connecting to other rigid printed circuits or like structures
• A61B 5/055 - Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fields; Measuring using microwaves or radio waves involving electronic [EMR] or nuclear [NMR] magnetic resonance, e.g. magnetic resonance imaging
• H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted
• H01R 13/42 - Securing in a demountable manner
• H01R 13/50 - Bases; Cases formed as an integral body

Abstract

The invention relates to an angle connector comprising at least one conductor pair for differential transmission of data signals, wherein each conductor pair ends with a first conductor pair end (40) in a first flat angle connector end surface (44) and with a second conductor pair end (42) in a second flat angle connector end surface (46), wherein the first and second angle connector end surfaces (44, 46) are tilted spatially relative to one another at a predetermined angle a (48), wherein, between the first and the second angle connector end surfaces (44, 46), the angle connector has at least one first curved section (24) in which all conductors (10, 12, 14, 16) of the conductor pair(s) are arranged with the respective longitudinal axes (28) thereof parallel to one another and all longitudinal axes (28) of all conductors (10, 12, 14, 16) of the conductor pair(s) follow a curved line, wherein in the first curved section (24), the longitudinal axes (28) of the conductors (10, 12, 14, 16) of at least one conductor pair (10, 12) follow differently curved lines, which are curved to varying degrees for the two conductors of said conductor pair (10, 12) in such a way that, in the first curved section (24), said two conductors (10, 12) have different geometric lengths relative to one another, wherein the angle connector has at least one second section (50) in which all conductors (10, 12, 14, 16) of the conductor pair(s) are twisted with one another for a predetermined fraction of a lay length and at a predetermined pitch in such a way that, starting from the first angle connector end surface (44) to the second angle connector end surface (46), all conductors (10, 12, 14, 16) of the conductor pair(s) have an identical geometric length.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/6463 - Means for preventing cross-talk using twisted pairs of wires
• H01R 13/6473 - Impedance matching
• H04B 3/30 - Reducing interference caused by unbalance current in a normally balanced line

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for measuring intermodulation produced in a measurement segment of a signal transmission path, comprising the following steps: producing a first HF signal (u1(t)) having a predetermined frequency progression and a second HF signal (u2(t)) having a predetermined frequency progression; feeding the first HF signal (u1(t)) and the second HF signal (u2(t)) to the signal transmission path (302), wherein an intermodulation signal is produced in the signal transmission path from the first HF signal (u1(t)) and the second HF signal (u2(t)), which intermodulation signal has a first intermodulation signal component (urPIM(t)) produced in an input segment of the signal transmission path and a second intermodulation signal component (uPIM(t)) produced in the measurement segment (301) of the signal transmission path; producing a compensation signal (uc(t)) in accordance with the first intermodulation signal component (urPIM(t)) produced in the input segment; introducing the compensation signal (uc(t)) into the signal transmission path in order to reduce or cancel out the first intermodulation signal component (ur PIM(t)). The invention further relates to a measuring device for performing said method.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 17/309 - Measuring or estimating channel quality parameters

Abstract

A method for intermodulation measurement for locating points in a signal transmission path for a high-frequency signal that are faulty with regard to HF transmission properties of the signal transmission path, by generating a first HF signal UTest, having a carrier frequency f1 and a digital signal UCode modulated thereon; generating a second HF signal U2 having a frequency f2; introducing the first HF signal UTest and the second HF signal U2 into the signal transmission path at a predetermined introduction point; receiving an intermodulation product, which is generated in the signal transmission path from the first HF signal and the second HF signal at at least one faulty point, as an intermodulation product signal URx; recovering a digital signal Udemod from URx; and determining a time shift tx between the digital signal ucode and the recovered digital signal Udemod.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 31/08 - Locating faults in cables, transmission lines, or networks

Abstract

The invention relates to a contacting assembly (10; 10'), in particular an HF measuring tip, comprising a carrier (12), on which a conductor structure (20) is arranged, wherein the conductor structure (20) has, at a contact end (16), at least one contact element (22) protruding from the carrier for electrically contacting at least one contact point of a test specimen, and wherein the conductor structure (20) has at least one impedance converter (24), wherein the impedance converter (24) has a conductor segment (26; 26') having a gradually tapered or expanding cross-section.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 1/067 - Measuring probes

Abstract

A method for determining an electric voltage u(t) and/or an electric current i(t) of an HF signal in an electrical cable on a calibration plane by measuring in the time domain. Using a directional coupler, a first portion v3(t) of a first HF signal is decoupled, fed to a time domain measuring device, and a second portion v4(t) of a second HF signal is decoupled. The signal portions v3(t), v4(t) are converted into the frequency domain, then absolute wave frequencies in the frequency domain are determined and converted into the electric voltage u(t) and/or the electric current i(t).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 35/00 - Testing or calibrating of apparatus covered by the other groups of this subclass
• G01R 19/25 - Arrangements for measuring currents or voltages or for indicating presence or sign thereof using digital measurement techniques
• G01R 27/32 - Measuring attenuation, gain, phase shift, or derived characteristics of electric four-pole networks, i.e. two-port networks; Measuring transient response in circuits having distributed constants

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for calibrating a test apparatus, having a first and a second directional coupler (200, 202), for gauging a two-port test object (20) that has a first port (114) and a second port (118) in a calibration plane, wherein for the purpose of calibrating the test apparatus a vectorial network analyser (204) having a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth and a sixth test port is connected to the first and second ports in the calibration plane such that the first test port (206) is connected to the first port in the calibration plane (16), the second test port (208) is connected to the second port in the calibration plane, the third and fourth test ports (210, 212) are connected to the first directional coupler and the fifth and sixth test ports (214, 216) are connected to the second directional coupler via a respective waveguide for electromagnetic waves. For different calibration standards, scatter parameters are determined for each desired frequency point and are used to calculate a respective scatter matrix that describes the transmission via the directional couplers. For the different calibration standards, corrections to the scatter matrix are made in order to obtain a corrected scatter matrix. The scatter parameters of the corrected scatter matrix are used to determine terms for error matrices for signal transmission between the test ports on the one hand and the ports on the other hand using a predetermined calibration algorithm.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 35/00 - Testing or calibrating of apparatus covered by the other groups of this subclass

Abstract

A device for laterally coupling pump light into a fiber. A fiber runs in a longitudinal direction, having an optically active medium to be pumped and a lateral wall running approximately in the longitudinal direction, and at least one light coupler, at least some part of which runs parallel to the fiber along the lateral wall. The light coupler Is an optical waveguide which is optically coupled to the fiber such that pump light propagating in the optical waveguide can be coupled into the fiber via the lateral wall. The efficiency of the pump light coupling Is improved by a plurality of windings of the fiber being located alternately with waveguides on a substrate. The pump light can be coupled into all waveguides simultaneously, for example by a prism.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01S 3/094 - Processes or apparatus for excitation, e.g. pumping using optical pumping by coherent light
• H01S 3/067 - Fibre lasers

Abstract

The present invention relates to a die package comprising a die having a plurality of connection pads, a die substrate supporting a plurality of connection elements, a first lead having a first metal core (10) with a first core diameter, and a dielectric layer (20,30) surrounding the first metal core (S1), the dielectric layer (20,30) having a first dielectric thickness that varies along its length and/ or the dielectric layer having an outer metal layer (40, S4) at least partially surrounding the dielectric layer (20,30), for selectively modifying the electrical characteristics of the lead

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 23/49 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the solid state body in operation, e.g. leads or terminal arrangements consisting of soldered or bonded constructions wire-like
• H01L 23/50 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the solid state body in operation, e.g. leads or terminal arrangements for integrated circuit devices
• H01L 23/66 - High-frequency adaptations

Abstract

The present invention relates to die packages (10) comprising a die (30) having a plurality of connection pads, a plurality of wire leads (12, 14) having metal cores (18) with a defined core diameter, and a dielectric layer (16) surrounding the metal cores having a defined dielectric thickness, at least one first connection pad (34) held in a mold compound (35) covering the die (30) and the plurality of leads (12, 14) connected to at least one metal core (18), and at least one second connection pad (33) held in the mold compound (35) covering the die (30) and the plurality of leads (12, 14) connected to at least one metal core (18). Further, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a substrate less die package.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 21/56 - Encapsulations, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings
• H01L 23/49 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the solid state body in operation, e.g. leads or terminal arrangements consisting of soldered or bonded constructions wire-like
• H01L 23/50 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the solid state body in operation, e.g. leads or terminal arrangements for integrated circuit devices
• H01L 23/66 - High-frequency adaptations

Abstract

A die package having mixed impedance leads where a first lead has a first metal core (130), and a dielectric layer surrounding the first metal core (130), and a second lead has a second metal core, and a second dielectric layer (132) surrounding the second metal core, with the dielectric thicknesses differing from each other. A method of making a die package having leads with different impedances formed by cleaning die substrate connection pads (162), connecting the die package to the die substrate connection pads via a first wirebond having a first diameter metal core (164), depositing at least one layer of dielectric on the wirebond metal core (170), metalizing the at least one layer of dielectric (174), connecting the die package to the die substrate connection pads via a second wirebond having a second diameter metal core, depositing at least one layer of dielectric on the second wirebond second diameter metal core, and metalizing the at least one layer of dielectric on the second diameter metal core, such that the first wirebond has a different impedance than the second wirebond.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 23/40 - Mountings or securing means for detachable cooling or heating arrangements
• H01L 23/50 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the solid state body in operation, e.g. leads or terminal arrangements for integrated circuit devices
• H01L 23/66 - High-frequency adaptations

Abstract

A die package having lead structures connecting to a die that provide for electromagnetic interference reductions. Mixed impedance leads connected to said die have a first lead with a first metal core (302), a dielectric layer (300,304) surrounding the first metal core (302), and first outer metal layer (306) connected to ground; and a second lead with a second metal core (302), and a second dielectric layer (300,304) surrounding the second metal core (302), and a second outer metal layer (306) connected to ground. Each lead reducing susceptibility to EMI and crosstalk.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 23/49 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the solid state body in operation, e.g. leads or terminal arrangements consisting of soldered or bonded constructions wire-like
• H01L 23/50 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the solid state body in operation, e.g. leads or terminal arrangements for integrated circuit devices
• H01L 23/552 - Protection against radiation, e.g. light
• H01L 23/66 - High-frequency adaptations
• H01L 25/065 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
• H01L 25/10 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices having separate containers

Abstract

The present invention relates to a bond wire having a metal core (202), a dielectric layer (200, 204), and a ground connectable metallization (206), wherein the bond wire has one or more vapor barrier coatings. Further, the present invention relates to a die package with at least one bond wire according to the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 23/49 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the solid state body in operation, e.g. leads or terminal arrangements consisting of soldered or bonded constructions wire-like
• H01L 23/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices
• H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
• H01L 23/50 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the solid state body in operation, e.g. leads or terminal arrangements for integrated circuit devices
• H01L 23/66 - High-frequency adaptations

Abstract

The present invention relates to a die interconnect system, comprising a first die (1) having a plurality of connection pads (3), and at least one interconnect (10,20) extending from the first die (1), the interconnect having a plurality of metal cores (12,42) with a core diameter, and a dielectric layer (15,43) surrounding the metal cores (12,42) with a dielectric thickness, with at least a portion of dielectric layer (15, 43) surrounding adjacent metal cores (12,42) along the length of the plurality of metal cores (12,42), and an outer metal layer (41) attached to ground.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 23/49 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the solid state body in operation, e.g. leads or terminal arrangements consisting of soldered or bonded constructions wire-like
• H01L 23/367 - Cooling facilitated by shape of device
• H01L 23/38 - Cooling arrangements using the Peltier effect
• H01L 23/467 - Arrangements for cooling, heating, ventilating or temperature compensation involving the transfer of heat by flowing fluids by flowing gases, e.g. air
• H01L 23/473 - Arrangements for cooling, heating, ventilating or temperature compensation involving the transfer of heat by flowing fluids by flowing liquids
• H01L 23/66 - High-frequency adaptations
• H01L 25/065 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
• H01L 25/10 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices having separate containers
• H01Q 23/00 - Antennas with active circuits or circuit elements integrated within them or attached to them

Abstract

The invention relates to a contact element (7) having contact points (9) for the electrically conductive connection of contact regions of mutually spaced elements, which is characterised in that it is formed completely of one or more deposited materials of which at least one is electrically conductive. The contact element is produced in particular using a lithography, electroplating and molding method (LiGA).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted
• H01R 43/16 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for manufacturing contact members, e.g. by punching and by bending

Abstract

The present invention relates to a contact lug (6; 14) for electrically conductively connecting at least two components (7, 8; 12, 13), wherein the contact lug (6; 14) is designed to apply a contact pressure to at least one of the components (7, 8; 12, 13), said contact pressure being exerted by elastic deformation of the contact lug (6; 14), wherein the contact lug (6; 14) is at least partially formed from a bimetal in such a way that an increase in the temperature of this bimetal leads to an increase in the contact pressure.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 4/01 - Connections using shape memory materials, e.g. shape memory metal
• H01R 13/04 - Pins or blades for co-operation with sockets
• H01R 13/11 - Resilient sockets

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for locating points in a signal transmission path for a high frequency signal, said points being defective in terms of high frequency transmission characteristics of the signal transmission path, By using intermodulation products generated at defective points of the signal transmission path, such points can be localised very precisely without needing to intervene mechanically in the signal transmission path, in particular without needing to dismantle or destroy it.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 31/08 - Locating faults in cables, transmission lines, or networks

Abstract

The present invention relates to a contact element for electrically conductive connection of components, the contact element having contact points for contacting contact regions of the components and having a first section, formed at least partly in the shape of a spring tab, that electrically connects the contact points, and having a second section that electrically connects the contact points, wherein the connecting path formed by the second section is shorter than that of the first section.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted
• H01R 24/50 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency mounted on a PCB [Printed Circuit Board]

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for the automated processing of an end of a cable (1), which has an inner part and a sleeve (8) surrounding the inner part, wherein one section of the sleeve is radially widened. The method is characterized in that the radially widened section of the sleeve is severed by the exertion of an axial cutting force in one region. A device suitable for implementing this method comprises means (12) for the radial widening of a section of the sleeve and a cutting device having a first cutting body (13) and a second cutting body (3), which can be moved toward each other in the axial direction with respect to the cable end and, as a result, sever the radially widened section of the sleeve in one region.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02G 1/12 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for removing insulation or armouring from cables, e.g. from the end thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to a corona igniter comprising a central electrode (7); an insulator (6) in which the central electrode (7) is plugged; a coil (5) which is connected to the central electrode (7); and a housing (4) in which the coil (5) is arranged. The housing (4) is closed by the insulator (6) at one end and has an HF plug connector at the other end, said HF plug connector having an inner conductor (2) which is connected to the coil (5) and an outer conductor (2) which is connected to the housing (4). According to the invention, the HF plug connector contains a glass body (3) which seals an annular gap between the inner conductor (2) and the outer conductor (1). The invention further relates to an HF plug connector suitable for such an HF igniter.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01T 13/08 - Mounting, fixing, or sealing of sparking plugs, e.g. in combustion chamber
• F02P 3/01 - Electric spark ignition installations without subsequent energy storage, i.e. energy supplied by an electrical oscillator
• F02P 23/04 - Other physical ignition means, e.g. using laser rays
• H01T 13/44 - Sparking plugs structurally combined with other devices with transformers, e.g. for high-frequency ignition
• H01T 13/50 - Sparking plugs having means for ionisation of gap

Abstract

The invention relates to a plug connector having a housing and at least four contact elements arranged within the housing to transmit high-frequency signals, wherein two contact elements respectively form a contact element pair, each of which is integrated into an insulating body. In that arrangement, the insulating bodies are each surrounded by a shield.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 9/03 - Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable
• H01R 13/6582 - Shield structure with resilient means for engaging mating connector
• H01R 13/6585 - Shielding material individually surrounding or interposed between mutually spaced contacts
• H01R 13/6592 - Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members the conductive member being a shielded cable
• H01R 13/6593 - Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members the conductive member being a shielded cable the shield being composed of different pieces
• H01R 24/56 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency specially adapted for specific shapes of cables, e.g. corrugated cables, twisted pair cables, cables with two screens or hollow cables

Abstract

The invention relates to a contact element (19) comprising an outer conductor and an inner conductor (3), which is arranged within the outer conductor, wherein the outer conductor has, in one of its longitudinally axial end faces (28), at least one contact point for a contact with a contact point on a component part with which contact is to be made. In this case, the contact point is mounted in a sprung manner.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted
• H01R 24/50 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency mounted on a PCB [Printed Circuit Board]

Abstract

The invention relates to a vectorial network analyser (VNA) having at least one signal generator (110), which generates a particular RF output signal, and having n measuring gates (114, 116, 118), where n is an integer greater than or equal to one, wherein an RF coupler (120) is assigned to each measuring gate and the RF coupler is designed in such a manner that the RF coupler couples out an RF signal bn running into the particular gate from the outside, wherein the at least one signal generator is arranged and designed in such a manner that the latter supplies a particular RF output signal to at least one measuring gate as an RF signal running out to the outside. Provision is made for an amplitude and/or a phase to be stored for the RF output signal for at least one signal generator in a retrievable manner in the VNA on the basis of at least one parameter in a parameter field (134), wherein the RF signal generator is designed in such a manner that the latter generates the amplitude and/or phase of the RF output signal in a reproducible manner on the basis of at least this one parameter.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 35/00 - Testing or calibrating of apparatus covered by the other groups of this subclass
• G01R 27/32 - Measuring attenuation, gain, phase shift, or derived characteristics of electric four-pole networks, i.e. two-port networks; Measuring transient response in circuits having distributed constants

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for determining electric voltage u(.tau.) and/or electric current i(.tau.) of an RF signal in the time domain in a calibration plane (14) on an electrical conductor, wherein by means of at least one directional coupler (18) having two outputs (20, 22) and one signal input (19) a first component of a first RF signal that runs from the signal input (19) in the direction of the calibration plane (14), and a second component of a second RF signal that runs from the calibration plane (14) in the direction of the signal input (19) is decoupled. In a first step, for a two-port error of the directional coupler (18) the error terms e00, e01, e10, and e11 e00, are determined as a function of a frequency f and then in a second step the signal values v1(.tau.) and v2(.tau.) are transformed, through a first mathematical operation, into the frequency domain as wave quantities V1(f) and V2(f), and absolute wave quantities a1 and b1 in the frequency domain in the calibration plane (14) are calculated from the wave quantities V1(f) and V2(f) by means of the error terms e00, e01, e10 and e11.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 35/00 - Testing or calibrating of apparatus covered by the other groups of this subclass
• G01R 19/25 - Arrangements for measuring currents or voltages or for indicating presence or sign thereof using digital measurement techniques
• G01R 27/32 - Measuring attenuation, gain, phase shift, or derived characteristics of electric four-pole networks, i.e. two-port networks; Measuring transient response in circuits having distributed constants

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for contacting a circuit board (18), comprising one or more contact elements (14), an intake into which at least one section of the circuit board (18) can be inserted, means for moving the circuit board (18) relative to the contact elements (14) until the contact elements (14) are contacted, and means for fixing the circuit board in the position in which the contact elements (14) are contacted.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/81 - Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures connecting to another cable except for flat or ribbon cable

Abstract

The invention relates to a coaxial plug-type connector with an outer conductor (1), an inner conductor (3), and an insulator (5) connecting the outer conductor (1) and the inner conductor (3), wherein the outer conductor (1; 1') has an axial contact area for making electrically conductive contact with another coaxial plug-type connector. The invention is characterized in that the axial contact area of the outer conductor (3) is provided with one or more projections (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 24/40 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency
• H01R 13/645 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by exchangeable elements on case or base

Abstract

The invention relates to an electrical connection system comprising a plug (1) having contact elements (3), and a socket (2) having mating contact elements (4). The plug (1) can be connected magnetically to the socket (2) by means of a magnet device (9) for transmitting signals or current. The magnet device (9) has at least one connection pair (10, 11), which comprises a magnet (10) and a connecting element (11), which can be attracted by the magnet (10), but itself is not in the form of a permanent magnet, wherein respectively the magnet (10) of a connection pair is arranged in the socket (2), and the connecting element (11) which is not in the form of a permanent magnet is arranged in the plug (1).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/62 - Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
• H01R 13/58 - Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip

Abstract

The invention relates to a connecting device for connecting a high-frequency (HF) cable (12), in particular a coaxial cable, to an HF interface (10), in particular a coaxial plug-in connector or hollow conductor, wherein the connecting device comprises a sleeve (14), which is formed at a first axial end for plugging with a connection part (22) of the HF interface (10) and at a second end axially opposite the first end for connecting to the HF cable (12), wherein a surface of the sleeve (14), which faces the connection part (22) of the HF interface (10) in the plugged state of the sleeve (14) and the connection part (22) of the HF interface (10), is provided with at least one first groove (30) in the axial direction, wherein at least one cylindrical pin (20) is provided for engaging in at least one first groove (30).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/645 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by exchangeable elements on case or base

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for determining at least one characteristic of an antenna (8), comprising the following steps: a) positioning an antenna (8), of which at least one characteristic is to be determined, in a space surrounded by a waveguide (1), b) feeding an electric excitation signal (utx(t)) into a feed connection (4) of the waveguide (1), c) picking up the electric response signal (urx(t)) emitted by the antenna (8) as a result of the excitation signal (utx(t)), d) determining at least one characteristic of the antenna from at least one portion of the response signal (urx(t)) and a corresponding portion of the excitation signal (utx(t)), wherein the portion of the response signal (urx(t)) is a period of time evaluated in the time domain and satisfies the following conditions: i) only one or more waves of the electromagnetic field caused by the excitation signal (utx(t)) and running from the feed connection (4) towards the antenna (8) exist at the location of the antenna, ii) the electromagnetic field at the location of the antenna (8) is a TEM field. This permits a time-saving and cost-saving determination of at least one characteristic of an antenna. The invention further relates to a measuring device for carrying out the method.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 29/08 - Measuring electromagnetic field characteristics
• G01R 29/10 - Radiation diagrams of antennas

Abstract

The invention relates to a test prod for high-frequency measurement having a contact-side end (16) for electrically contacting planar structures (38) and a cable-side end (12), in particular a coaxial cable-side end, for connecting to a cable, in par-ticular a coaxial cable, wherein between the contact-side end (16) and the cable-side end (12) a coplanar conductor structure ha-ving at least two conductors (18, 20), in particular three conductors, is arranged, wherein on the coplanar conductor structure (18, 20) a dielectric (24) supporting the coplanar conductor structure (18, 20) is arranged over a predetermined section between the ca-ble-side end (12) and the contact-side end (16) one-sided or both-sided, wherein the test prod is designed between the dielectric (24) and the contact-side end (16) such that the conductors (18, 20) of the coplanar conductor structure are arranged freely in space and relative to the supporting dielectric (24) in a suspending manner, wherein on one side (32) of the test prod facing to-wards the planar structure (38) upon contacting said, a shielding element (34) is arranged and designed, such that the shielding element (34) extends into the area (26) of the coplanar conductor structure (18, 20) which is arranged freely in space and relative to the supporting dielectric (24) in a suspending manner between the dielectric (24) and the contact-side end (16).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 1/067 - Measuring probes

Abstract

The invention relates to a measuring system for determining scatter parameters of an electrical measurement object (40, 42, 44, 46, 48) on a substrate (38), having a measuring machine (10) having at least one measuring channel (18, 20, 22, 24) and at least one measuring probe (28) electrically connected to at least one measuring channel (18, 20, 22, 24) and designed for non-contacting or contacting connection to an electrical signal line (50) of the electrical measurement object (40, 42, 44, 46, 48) in the electronic circuit. According to the invention, a first positioning device (30) is provided for at least one measuring probe (28), wherein at least one sensor (34) detects a position of at least one measuring probe (28) and outputs a position signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 1/067 - Measuring probes
• G01R 27/28 - Measuring attenuation, gain, phase shift, or derived characteristics of electric four-pole networks, i.e. two-port networks; Measuring transient response

Abstract

The invention relates to an electromechanical connection system which is provided with a current supply device which can be connected to a current source through current supply contacts. The current supply device is provided with switching magnets arranged on a magnet carriage. A current collection device which comprises a release magnet and which can be electrically connected to a load can be connected to the current supply device. A safety magnet is restored to the rest position by a retaining magnet or by a ferromagnetic retaining part if the magnet carriage remains in the live state even if the current collection device is removed, wherein a deliberate short circuit is effected. A non-conducting short-circuit part, which is movably arranged in the current supply device between two short-circuit line parts, holds the safety magnet at a distance to the short-circuit line in the event of normal function, and the non-conducting short-circuit part effects a connection between the short-circuit line parts if the magnet carriage does not return when the current collection device is removed.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/703 - Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for producing a connection between an electrical or elec-tronic device (3) and at least one cable (13) or further electrical or electronic device that can be connected to the device, comprising a mechanic coarse guide and a precise guide driven by magnetic forces. An adapter comprises a first adapter part (1a) that comprises forward contacts (7, 9) and at least one magnet element (11) and that is integra-ted into the device or can be connected to connectors in the device. A second adapter part (1b), arranged on the at least one cable and provided with connecting contacts (16, 17) and comprising at least one further magnet element (15), can be connected to the forward contacts and to the at least one magnet element of the first adapter part. One of the two adapter parts is provided with at least one protrusion (22a) and the other adapter part with a ring-shaped recess or an annular groove (29a) for the coarse guide. The magnet element in the first adapter part has a polarity that is opposite to the magnet element in the second adap-ter part, with which the first adapter part is engaging. The forward contacts, the connecting contacts, and the magnet elements (11, 15) are arranged in relation with each other in such a way that the connection between the two adapter parts (1a, 1b) is independent of the rotational direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 11/30 - End pieces held in contact by a magnet
• H01R 13/62 - Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
• H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
• H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted

Abstract

The invention relates to a contactless loop probe for the contactless decoupling of an HF signal for a contactless measuring system, comprising at least one coupling structure (10) and at least one first signal conductor (12) electrically connected to the coupling structure (10) by a first transition (20), said signal conductor being electrically connected by a second transition (22) to an output (14) for electrically connecting to the measuring system, wherein the coupling structure (10) is designed as an HF waveguide comprising at least one signal conductor (24; 30) and at least one reference conductor (26; 32).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 1/067 - Measuring probes

Abstract

The invention relates to a measurement probe, particularly for a non- contacting vector network analysis system, having a housing (10) and at least one coupling structure (12) disposed on the housing (10) and designed for coupling an HF si-gnal from a signal line (16), wherein the arrangement is made such that at least one additional signal probe (14) is disposed on the housing (10) for coupling an electrical signal into the signal line (16).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 1/067 - Measuring probes
• G01R 27/32 - Measuring attenuation, gain, phase shift, or derived characteristics of electric four-pole networks, i.e. two-port networks; Measuring transient response in circuits having distributed constants

Abstract

The invention relates to a stripe line for high-frequency signals, having a signal conductor (10) and at least one earth conductor (12), both being disposed on a substrate (14) made from an electrically insulating material. According to the invention at least one hole (20) is made in the substrate (14), wherein said hole (20) is at least partially filled with an electrically conducting material (22), wherein an electrically conducting connection is made from at least one earth conductor (12) to the electrically conducting material (22).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01P 3/00 - Waveguides; Transmission lines of the waveguide type
• H01P 3/08 - Microstrips; Strip lines

Abstract

The invention relates to a contact spring having a free contact end (10) for producing an electrical contact between the free contact end (10) and a contact surface, the contact spring being formed from N contact spring metal sheets (12) and N-1 spacer elements (14), N being >=2. The contact spring metal sheets (12) are fixed in a clamping region (16) with a spacer element (14) between two adjacent contact spring metal sheets (12), are at a distance from each other in a spring region (20) around the thickness of the spacer elements (14), extend parallel to each other up to the free contact end (10) in a freely ela-stic manner, and end in a common plane on the free contact end (10). The arran-gement is such that, in the spring region (20), the contact spring metal sheets (12) have at least one bend (24) with a pre-determined angle (26, 28) between the longitudinal axis (22, 23) of the contact spring metal sheets (12) before the bend (24) and the longitudinal axis (23) of the contact spring metal sheets (12) after the bend (24).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01H 1/10 - Laminated contacts with divided contact surface
• G01R 31/28 - Testing of electronic circuits, e.g. by signal tracer
• H01R 11/18 - End pieces terminating in a probe
• H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted

Abstract

The invention relates to a multiple micro RF-contact arrangement with RF-connections for passing through or contacting in a housing opening (2) or in a duct, in particular at the transition from coaxial line or microstrip line to a coplanar line. The RF-connection thus comprises at least two circuit boards (3, 4) arranged in a plane which maybe connected to each other by means of a planar contact pin (5) on one circuit board (3) and at least one planar socket (6) on the other circuit board (4)..

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits - Details

Abstract

The invention relates to a contactless measuring system having at least one test prod (28) forming part of a coupling structure for the contactless decoupling of a signal running on a signal waveguide (26), wherein the signal waveguide (26) is designed as a conductor of the electric circuit on a circuit board (24) and as part of an electric circuit (52). To this end, at least one contact structure (18; 44) is configured and disposed on the circuit board (24) such that said contact structure (18; 44) is galvanically separated from the signal waveguide (26), forms part of the coupling structure, is displaced completely within the near field of the signal waveguide (26), and has at least one contact point (42), which may be electrically contacted by a contact of the test prod (28).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 31/304 - Contactless testing of printed or hybrid circuits

Abstract

The invention relates to a loop directional coupler having a first waveguide, particularly a hollow conductor, a planar conductor, or a coaxial conductor, in the form of a half loop antenna having a first antenna branch and a second antenna branch, for the contact-free extraction of an incoming signal a on a second waveguide and a returning signal b on said second waveguide. To this end, the first antenna branch (12) is connected to a first input (20) of a first network (18) and the second antenna branch (14) is connected to a second input (22) of the first network (18), the first network (18) having a first power splitter (56) at the first input (20) and a second power splitter (58) at the second input (22) for dividing the signal present at each antenna branch (12, 14), the first network (18) having a first adder (60) adding the signals of the first and second power splitters (56, 58) to each other, and a first subtractor (62) subtracting the signals of the first and second power splitters (56, 58) from each other.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01P 5/18 - Conjugate devices, i.e. devices having at least one port decoupled from one other port consisting of two coupled guides, e.g. directional couplers

Abstract

The invention relates to a coaxial connector (100; 300) comprising an outer conductor having a first plug-side end and a second plug-side end, axially opposite the first plug-side end of the outer conductor, and an inner conductor having a first plug-side end and a second plug-side end, axially opposite the first plug-side end of the inner conductor. The invention is characterized in that the inner conductor has two separate inner conductor parts (30, 32), a first inner conductor part (30) forming the first plug-side end of the inner conductor and a second inner conductor part (32) forming the second plug-side end of the inner conductor. The two inner conductor parts (30, 32) of the inner conductor are arranged and configured in such a manner that they are mobile relative to each other in the axial direction, the inner conductor being configured as an inner conductor bellows (34) between the two inner conductor parts (30, 32). The inner conductor bellows (34) is configured in such a manner that upon a change in length of the inner conductor bellows (34) a changing capacitance of the inner conductor bellows (34) is compensated by a correspondingly changing opposite inductance of the inner conductor bellows (34) in such a manner that the characteristic impedance of the coaxial connector remains substantially constant upon a change in length of the inner conductor bellows (34).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 9/05 - Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable for coaxial cables
• H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
• H01R 13/646 - ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups  or specially adapted for high-frequency, e.g. structures providing an impedance match or phase match

Abstract

The invention relates to a coaxial connector (10, 100) comprising an outer conductor having a first plug-side end and a second plug-side end, axially opposite the first plug-side end of the outer conductor, and an inner conductor (12) having a first plug-side end and a second plug-side end, axially opposite the first plug-side end of the inner conductor. The invention is characterized in that the outer conductor has two separate outer conductor parts (14, 16), a first outer conductor part (14) forming the first plug-side end of the outer conductor and a second outer conductor part (16) forming the second plug-side end of the outer conductor. The two outer conductor parts (14, 16) of the outer conductor are arranged and configured in such a manner that they are mobile relative to each other in the axial direction, the outer conductor being configured as an outer conductor bellows (18) between the two outer conductor parts (14, 16). A first elastic spring element (22) is provided on the outer conductor and acts upon the two outer conductor parts (14, 16) of the outer conductor in the axial direction, driving them away from each other. The outer conductor bellows (18) is configured in such a manner that upon a change in length of the outer conductor bellows (18) a changing capacitance of the outer conductor bellows (18) is compensated by a correspondingly changing opposite inductance of the outer conductor bellows (18) in such a manner that the characteristic impedance of the coaxial connector (10, 100) remains substantially constant upon a change in length of the outer conductor bellows (18).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 24/44 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency comprising impedance matching means or electrical components, e.g. filters or switches comprising impedance matching means

Abstract

The invention relates to a calibration adapter with a coaxial connector (10), in particular a coaxial plug or coaxial socket or coaxial coupler, for connecting to a coaxial connector of a device to be calibrated, in particular to a measurement port of a vectorial network analyzer (VNA), wherein the coaxial connector (10) has an inner conductor part (12), an outer conductor part (14) arranged coaxially thereto, and a male termination (16) that can be connected to the coaxial connector of the device to be calibrated. According to the invention, the calibration adapter has a drum (26) in which at least two calibration standards (38, 40, 42, 44) are arranged, wherein said drum (26) is rotatably arranged on a pin (32) which is connected centrally to a first cap (22) in such a way that a longitudinal axis of the pin (32) is flush with a longitudinal axis of the first cap (22), wherein the coaxial connector (10), with a second termination (18) opposite to the male termination (16), is connected to the first cap (22) excentrically to the longitudinal axis of the first cap (22), and the calibration standards (38, 40, 42, 44) are arranged in the drum (26) in such a way that by the rotation of the drum (26) relative to the first cap (22), the second termination (18) opposite to the male termination (16) of the coaxial connector (10) can be optionally connected to one of the calibration standards (38, 40, 42, 44).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 35/00 - Testing or calibrating of apparatus covered by the other groups of this subclass
• H01R 9/05 - Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable for coaxial cables
• H01R 13/646 - ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups  or specially adapted for high-frequency, e.g. structures providing an impedance match or phase match
• H01R 31/06 - Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter

Abstract

A magnetic switching device is provided with a first switching device which is provided with a movable magnet connected to a contact bridge, and with a second switching device which is provided with a magnet connected to a movable switch element. The magnets have the same polarity on the front faces facing each other. Positioned between the magnets is a separating plate made of ferromagnetic material, which is smaller than the front faces of the magnets which face each other.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01H 36/00 - Switches actuated by change of magnetic field or of electric field, e.g. by change of relative position of magnet and switch, by shielding

Abstract

In the case of an RF terminating resistor with a flange body (10) and a planar layer structure (16, 18, 20) which is arranged on it and, on an upper face (14) of a substrate (12), has a resistance layer (16) for conversion of RF energy to heat, an input conductor track (18) for supplying RF energy, and an earth connection conductor track (20) for electrical connection to an earth contact on the flange body (12), with the input conductor track (18) being electrically connected to a first end of the resistance layer (16), with the earth connection conductor track (20) being electrically connected to a second end of the resistance layer (16) opposite the first end, and with the substrate (12) having a contact face (22), facing away from the layer structure (16, 18, 20), which rests on the flange body, the arrangement is designed such that, on a first edge (24) which faces the earth connection conductor track (20) on the substrate (12), the flange body (10) is bent around in a direction parallel to this edge (24) over at least one predetermined section, and a predetermined section is bent around in a direction at right angles to this edge (24), such that the bent-around section (26) of the flange body (10) extends in a space between a first plane, defined by the contact face (22) of the substrate (12), and a second plane, defined by the upper face (14) of the substrate (12), with the substrate (12) abutting on the bent-around section (26) of the flange body (10) with a face (28) which connects the contact face (22) of the substrate (12) to the upper face (14) of the substrate (12) and faces the earth connection conductor track (20) on the upper face (14) of the substrate (12).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01C 7/00 - Non-adjustable resistors formed as one or more layers or coatings; Non-adjustable resistors made from powdered conducting material or powdered semi-conducting material with or without insulating material
• H01C 1/14 - Terminals or tapping points specially adapted for resistors; Arrangements of terminals or tapping points on resistors
• H01P 1/26 - Dissipative terminations

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for calibrating a high frequency measurement device (HF measurement device) comprising N measurement ports, where N is an integer >= 1, in particular a vector network analyser, for determining scattering parameters of a measurement object with an n-port measurement, where n is an integer >= 1, wherein a high frequency test signal (HF test signal) is fed into a first electrical lead connected to the measurement object or to a circuit comprising the measurement object, wherein for each port, an HF signal running on a second electrical lead, in particular a planar lead, connected to the measurement object is coupled out from the second electrical lead at a first coupling position and at a second coupling position placed at a distance from the first coupling position, wherein from the two HF signals coupled out at the two coupling positions, in each port, for each measuring site or coupling site, an amplitude and/or a phase, relative to the HF test signal, of an HF signal running on the second electrical lead to the measurement object and of an HF signal running on the second electrical lead away from the measurement object are determined and therefrom, scattering parameters of the measurement object are calculated. Herein for at least one of the ports of the HF measurement device, the HF signal running on the second electrical lead is coupled out at at least three coupling positions placed at a distance from one another, wherein for each pairwise combination of the at least three coupling positions, using a predetermined calibration method with at least one calibration standard as the measurement object, the scattering parameter of which is known, at least one scattering parameter for at least one frequency of the HF test signal is determined, wherein the values determined for all pairwise combinations at one frequency of the HF test signal for the at least one scattering parameter are compared with the known value for the calibration standard for this at least one scattering parameter, wherein that pairwise combination of coupling positions in which the difference between the value of the determined scattering parameter and that known for the calibration standard is at a minimum, is stored as the preferred first and second coupling position for this frequency for measurements on unknown measurement objects.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 27/28 - Measuring attenuation, gain, phase shift, or derived characteristics of electric four-pole networks, i.e. two-port networks; Measuring transient response
• G01R 35/00 - Testing or calibrating of apparatus covered by the other groups of this subclass

Abstract

An RF plug connector having a plug head on which a sliding sleeve is seated which can be rotated, can be moved axially and clasps a radially elastic collet (4) in such a manner that the sliding sleeve compresses the collet radially in the coupled state, the design can be considerably simplified in comparison to that of known plug connectors of this generic type, to be precise by the collet (4) being arranged such that it cannot be moved axially on the plug head. For connection to a coupler with an external thread, the collet (4) has internal profiling on the plug side, in particular an internal thread with a pitch which is not the same as that of the external thread of the coupler.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/627 - Snap-action fastening

Abstract

The invention relates to an RF resistor, and in particular an RF terminating resistor, having a planar layer structure which has, on a substrate (16), a resistive layer (10) for converting RF energy into heat, an input conductor track (12) for the infeed of RF energy, and an earthing conductor track (14) for making an electrical connection to an earth contact, the input conductor track (12) being electrically connected to a first end (18) of the resistive layer (10), the earthing conductor track (14) being electrically connected to a second end (20) of the resistive layer which is opposite from the first end (18), and the resistive layer (10) being bounded, between the first end (18) and the second end (20), by lateral faces (26) in a direction perpendicular to a direction of propagation (22) of the RF energy in the resistive layer (10) and perpendicular to a normal (24) to the planar layer structure, the resistive layer (10) having at least one incision, which at least partly constricts the cross-section of the resistive layer (10), to match the characteristic impedance to a predetermined value. The incision (28) is formed to be spaced away from the lateral faces (26) of the resistive layer (10) in this case.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01C 17/24 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing resistors adapted for trimming by removing or adding resistive material
• H01P 1/26 - Dissipative terminations

Abstract

The connector comprises outer and inner conductor parts, a first end for attaching a coaxial plug connector, a second end lying opposite the first end and an electrical and mechanical reference plane. The outer conductor part between the first end of the coaxial bushing connector and the electrical and mechanical reference plane matches the BNC standard. The connector is designed in such a way that at least between the electrical and mechanical reference plane and the second end of the connector the inner conductor part and the outer conductor part form between them over at least one predefined section a 7 mm coaxial line. An outer conductor of the outer conductor part has an inner diameter of 7 mm and an inner conductor of the inner conductor part has an outer diameter of 3.05 mm. Air is present as a dielectric between the inner and outer conductors.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/625 - Casing or ring with bayonet engagement

Abstract

The invention relates to an HF terminating resistor having a planar layer structure which, on a substrate (16), comprises a resistor layer (10) for converting HF energy to heat, an input conductor (12) for supplying HF energy and an earthing conductor (14) for the electric connection to an earthing contact (22). The input conductor (12) is electrically connected to a first end (18) of the resistor layer (10) and the earthing conductor (14) is electrically connected to a second end (20) of the resistor layer (10) opposite the first end (18). On an earthing contact end of the layer structure, the earthing conductor (14) forms the topmost layer of the layer structure. The invention is characterized in that the earthing conductor (14) is at least partially arranged on the resistor layer (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01C 1/14 - Terminals or tapping points specially adapted for resistors; Arrangements of terminals or tapping points on resistors
• H01C 7/00 - Non-adjustable resistors formed as one or more layers or coatings; Non-adjustable resistors made from powdered conducting material or powdered semi-conducting material with or without insulating material
• H01P 1/26 - Dissipative terminations

Abstract

The invention relates to a contact arrangement, especially for a measuring probe or a measuring head, for measuring high frequency, especially on a semiconductor wafer. Said arrangement comprises a contact end (12) for electrically contacting planar structures. A coplanar conductor structure having at least two conductors (14) carried by a dielectric (10) is provided at the contact end (12). Between the dielectric (10) and the contact end (12), the measuring tip is configured in such a manner that the conductors (14) of the coplanar conductor structure are disposed in mid-air and in a resilient manner in relation to the dielectric (10) retaining them. The invention is characterized in that the dielectric (10) is provided with at least one arrangement (24) for transmitting electrical signals, said arrangement being electrically connected to at least one conductor (14) of the conductor structure in such a manner that the arrangement (24) transmits signals from the at least one conductor (14) that is electrically connected to the arrangement (24).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 1/067 - Measuring probes

Abstract

The invention relates to a calibration standard in the form of a coaxial coupling comprising a coaxial air conductor, in particular a coaxial connector or coaxial socket for connection to a coaxial coupler of a device that is to be calibrated, in particular to a measuring port of a vectorial network analyser (VNA). The coaxial coupler comprises an inner conductor part (10) and a coaxial outer conductor part (14) and a short-circuit connection is provided between the inner conductor part and the outer conductor part. The invention is characterised in that the outer conductor part (14) and the inner conductor part (10) are connected to a contact coupling sleeve (16) so that they can be axially displaced in relation to one another. A contact mechanism (18) is located and configured to act selectively on the contact coupling sleeve (16), so that the latter (16) creates the short-circuit connection in the form of a detachable electric contact (44, 48) between the inner conductor part (10) and the outer conductor part (14), whilst at the same time mechanically fixing the inner conductor part (10) and the outer conductor part (14) in their relative positions.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 5/00 - Instruments for converting a single current or a single voltage into a mechanical displacement
• G01R 27/32 - Measuring attenuation, gain, phase shift, or derived characteristics of electric four-pole networks, i.e. two-port networks; Measuring transient response in circuits having distributed constants
• G01R 35/00 - Testing or calibrating of apparatus covered by the other groups of this subclass
• H01R 13/646 - ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups  or specially adapted for high-frequency, e.g. structures providing an impedance match or phase match
• G01R 1/04 - Housings; Supporting members; Arrangements of terminals

Abstract

Disclosed is a coaxial plug-in connection, particularly for printed circuit boards (board-to-board connection), comprising an outer and an inner conductor (3, 4) that are assigned to each board (1 or 2) and can be electrically connected to the outer or inner conductor (3, 4) of the other respective board (2, 1) via an adapter which is provided in the form of a sleeve-shaped plug-in coupling (6) and encompasses a corresponding outer conductor piece (7) and inner conductor piece (10). The arrangement is designed in such a way that the inner conductor of the printed board (1, 2) is embodied as a spring metal sheet (4), one end of which is fixed to the board (1, 2) or an insulating element (5) while the other, free end (13) thereof can be made to engage with the inner conductor piece of the plug-in coupling (6), which is configured as a contact pin (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 24/50 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency mounted on a PCB [Printed Circuit Board]
• H01R 12/52 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures connecting to other rigid printed circuits or like structures