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US 9,854,679 B2Granted
Cable termination system
AssigneeMolex Incorporated
InventorKent E. Regnier
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Abstract
A cable termination is disclosed that includes a cable with a first and a second insulated conductor positioned in a shield, the cable further including a drain wire. The cable is mounted on a circuit board that includes a first pad and a second pad that are respectively soldered to the first and second conductors. A ground via is positioned in front and between the first and second pads and the drain wire is inserted into and soldered to the ground via.
Claims10
A cable termination, comprising:
- a cable having an outer shield, a first conductor with an insulative cover, a second conductor with an insulative cover, and a drain wire positioned inside the outer shield and along side the first and second conductors;
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- a circuit board with first edge, the circuit board having a first side with a first trace with a first pad and a second trace with a second pad, the first and second pads spaced apart, each of the pads having a centerline that extends toward the edge, wherein the circuit board further includes a ground via positioned between the centerlines of the first and second pads, the first conductor soldered to the first pad, the second conductor soldered to the second pad and the drain wire soldered to the ground via.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.