Crosstalk reduction in dual inline memory module (DIMM) connectors

A method for fabricating a DIMM connector, comprising:

• assembling a plurality of pins adapted for coupling to circuit components, wherein the pins provide for communicating input and output signals with the circuit components;
• mixing high dielectric constant ceramic particles comprising a one of a mono-modal distribution of particle sizes, a bi-modal distribution of particle sizes and a multi-modal distribution of particle sizes having a diameter ranging from in the nanometers to in the micrometers and composite fibers within material for jacketing at least a portion of each of the pins in the plurality;
• wherein a quantity of the ceramic particles is adjusted to control a dielectric constant for a housing of the connector, according to a formula
• ɛ
• =
• [
• ɛ
• 1
• 1
• /
• 3
• +
• v
• 2
• ⁡
• (
• ɛ
• 2
• 1
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• 3
• -
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• where
• ∈ represents a dielectric constant for the connector housing
• ∈1 represents a dielectric constant of the material,
• ∈2 represents a dielectric constant of the ceramic particles;
• and
• ν2 represents a volume fraction of the ceramic particles in the material;
• and,
• jacketing circuit components and the at least a portion of pins for the DIMM connector with the mix of particles and material to form the connector housing.