Abstract: A solder-less printed circuit board edge connector (10) translates construction and impedance characteristics associated with a coaxial cable (20) to construction and impedance characteristics associated with a micro-strip transmission line formed on a printed circuit board (22). The solder-less printed circuit board edge connector (10) comprises a first edge connector (16), a second edge connector (16), and a “C-shaped” ground contact (30). The first edge connector (16) receives a first coaxial cable (20) having a first signal potential and a first ground potential, and has a first slot formed therein having the first ground potential. The second edge connector (16) receives a second coaxial cable (20) having a second signal potential and a second ground potential. The second edge connector (16) has a second slot formed therein having the second ground potential.

Abstract: A solder-less printed circuit board edge connector (10) translates construction and impedance characteristics associated with a coaxial cable (20) to construction and impedance characteristics associated with a micro-strip transmission line formed on a printed circuit board (22). The solder-less printed circuit board edge connector (10) comprises a first edge connector (16), a second edge connector (16), and a “C-shaped” ground contact (30). The first edge connector (16) receives a first coaxial cable (20) having a first signal potential and a first ground potential, and has a first slot formed therein having the first ground potential. The second edge connector (16) receives a second coaxial cable (20) having a second signal potential and a second ground potential. The second edge connector (16) has a second slot formed therein having the second ground potential.

Abstract: A coaxial electrical connector, particularly suited for high frequency "blind-mate" connections, remotely located connections, multiple connector assemblies and quick connect/disconnect applications, having two mating plug halves, each plug having an inner conductor, an outer conductor and a dielectric spacer therebetween, the inner and outer conductor on each plug being of unequal lengths such that one projects beyond the other; the longer inner conductor from one plug and the longer outer conductor from the other plug being designed to overlap each other when the connector is first electrically connected and only partially engaged, thereby defining an overlap region; the inner and outer conductors being shaped and the dielectric material of the spacers being chosen such that along the axis of the partially engaged connector, particularly in the overlap region, the effective outer diameter of the inner conductor ("d") and the effective inner diameter of the outer conductor ("D") and the dielectric constant o

Abstract: A hermetically sealed connector, suitable for use in the construction of a launcher for the transfer of energy from a coaxial cable to an integrated circuit, comprising an annular body defining a bore in which is disposed an annular insulator which in turn supports a central electrical contact, said body defining an external thread of relatively large diameter adapted for the connection of a coaxial connector thereto with the central contact of the connector in communication with the central contact, and having an annular extension defining a thread of relatively small diameter;an annular header defining a thread by which the header is connected to the body extension and a thread of relatively large diameter by which the header may be attached to a structure; anda hermetic seal means housed within said header in sealing engagement with said body in said header, said seal means including an elongate conductor extending from said central contact through said seal means in sealing engagement therewith.