F-Connector with Integrated Surge Protection

A connector system providing surge protection, comprising:

• a coaxial connector comprising:
• a conductive connector body having a front end and a back end;
• a center conductor, positioned inside the connector body, and extending from the front end to, and out of, the back end;
• and
• at least one insulator positioned inside the connector body to electrically isolate the center conductor from the connector body;
• and
• an inductor having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the center conductor, the inductor being positioned either at the back end or in a recessed area in the back end.

A coaxial connector system for providing surge protection, comprising:

• a coaxial connector comprising:
• a conductive connector body having a front end and a back end;
• a center conductor, positioned inside the connector body, and extending from the front end to, and out of, the back end;
• a first insulator positioned inside the connector body to electrically isolate the center conductor from the front end of the connector body;
• a second insulator positioned inside the connector body to electrically isolate the center conductor from the back end of the connector body;
• and
• an insulated container positioned either at the back end or in a recessed area in the back end;
• an inductor comprising a toroid core having a plurality of windings thereon, the plurality of windings having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the center conductor, the inductor being at least partially within the insulated container;
• a series capacitor connected between the center conductor and a circuit to be protected;
• and
• wherein the second end of the plurality of windings is connected to a circuit ground via a connection to a predetermined one of:
• (1) the connector body, (2) a circuit ground, (3) another capacitor, (4) a power supply, or (5) a biasing circuit.