US 10,484,231 B2 · Routing-over-void-T-line-compensation

Abstract

Apparatus and methods are provided for ameliorating distortion issues associated with a conductor that passes over a void in a reference plane. In an example, the signal conductor can include a first part routed over the major surface of a first side of the reference plane structure on a first side of the void and that approaches a first edge of the reference plane structure with a first trajectory, a second part routed over the major surface of the reference plane structure on a second side of the void and that approaches a second edge of the reference plane structure with a second trajectory, and a third portion connecting the first portion with the second portion, the third portion spanning the void, and having a plurality of spurs extending from a body of the third portion.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus comprising:

a reference plane structure;
a void between two edges of the reference plane structure;
a first signal conductor routed over a major surface of the reference plane structure and spanning the void;
wherein the first signal conductor includes:
a first portion routed over the major surface of a first side of the void and that approaches a first edge of the reference plane structure with a first trajectory;
a second portion routed over the major surface of a second side of the void and that approaches a second edge of the reference plane structure with a second trajectory in-line with the first trajectory;
and
a third portion connecting the first portion with the second portion and having a plurality of spurs extending from a body of the third portion.

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Abstract

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