Inventors:
Michael D. Galloway - Harrisburg PA, US
Bruce Champion - Lemoyne PA, US
Brian Chaney - Harrisburg PA, US
Matthew Mostoller - Hummelstown PA, US
Hak Lim - Bryn Mawr PA, US
Assignee:
Tyco Electronics Corporation - Berwyn PA
International Classification:
H01R 9/05
Abstract:
An array of coaxial cables comprising: (a) a conductive substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of boreholes therebetween; (b) a plurality of coaxial cables, each cable comprising a central conductor, a dielectric insulating layer surrounding said central conductor, and a metallic shielding layer surrounding said dielectric insulating layer; (c) a plurality of receptacles, each receptacle being disposed proximate one of said plurality of boreholes, each receptacle having a first conductive member electrically coupled to said conductive substrate and a first engagement member; (d) a plurality of plugs, each plug being disposed on one of said plurality of coaxial cables, each plug having a second conductive member electrically coupled to said metallic shielding layer and a second engagement member, said first and second engagement members of a respective plug and receptacle interengaging to connect and electrically couple said plug and receptacle; and (e) a contact electrically coupled to said central conductor and presented at said bottom surface.