Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a pair of elongated bodies, each having a facing ramp, the ramp having an notch, each having a rotatable torsion bar conductor with a tip located in the notch, the end of a tip spaced above the ramp such that when the two bodies are mated, the tips engage the ramp of the other connector and rotate against a torsional restoring force, and when fully mated, the two ramps abut each other, notches aligned, with the respective tips of the torsion bars engaging the torsion bar of the other body in the aligned notches.

Abstract: An assembly for conducting an electronic signal. The assembly includes a substrate and an electronic cable. The substrate has distinct first and second regions to enable connection to first and second circuit boards, respectively. First and second through-holes are formed in the substrate in the first and second regions, respectively. The electronic cable is disposed within the first through-hole and extends out of the first through hole, adjacent the substrate and into the second through-hole.

Abstract: Disclosed are low profile discrete electronic component structures that are suitable for placement and use in a vertical interconnection mode either within an electronic interconnection substrate, between interconnection substrate and electronic component or within an IC package.

Abstract: An electrical connector. An electrical connector a pair of cylindrical housings, one having a plurality of torsion bar conductors and a second having a plurality of ramps. Rotating the pair of housings relative to one another causes an angled tip on the torsion bar to rotate as it moves up the ramp. A land is provided to discontinue further rotation of the torsion bar tip as the housings continue to rotate.

Abstract: An electrical connector. An electrical connector comprising a connector body having a first channel and a first conductive element extending through the first channel in a first tip section. The first tip section having a first moment arm that, when forced in contact with a first conductive surface, twists the first conductive element to produce a torsion force. The torsion force holds the first tip section in contact with the first conductive surface.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprised of a plurality of electrical contacts arranged in a stair-step configuration designed to mate with electrical components having electrical contacts arranged in a stair-step configuration. A direct connect signaling system comprised of stair-step electrical connectors mated to stair-step printed circuit boards, other stair-step electrical components, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: An electrical connector. An electrical connector comprising a connector body having a first channel and a first conductive element extending through the first channel in a first tip section. The first tip section having a first moment arm that, when forced in contact with a first conductive surface, twists the first conductive element to produce a torsion force. The torsion force holds the first tip section in contact with the first conductive surface.

Abstract: An electrical connector. An electrical connector comprising a connector body having a first channel and a first conductive element extending through the first channel in a first tip section. The first tip section having a first moment arm that, when forced in contact with a first conductive surface, twists the first conductive element to produce a torsion force. The torsion force holds the first tip section in contact with the first conductive surface.

Abstract: An electrical connector. An electrical connector comprising a connector body having a first channel and a first conductive element extending through the first channel in a first tip section. The first tip section having a first moment arm that, when forced in contact with a first conductive surface, twists the first conductive element to produce a torsion force. The torsion force holds the first tip section in contact with the first conductive surface.

Abstract: An electrical connector. An electrical connector comprising a connector body having a first channel and a first conductive element extending through the first channel in a first tip section. The first tip section having a first moment arm that, when forced in contact with a first conductive surface, twists the first conductive element to produce a torsion force. The torsion force holds the first tip section in contact with the first conductive surface.

Abstract: An electrical interconnection device for establishing redundant contacts between the ends of two conductive elements to be mated, creating a electrical interconnection without capacitive stubs.

Abstract: Disclosed are low profile discrete electronic component structures that are suitable for placement and use in a vertical interconnection mode either within an electronic interconnection substrate, between interconnection substrate and electronic component or within an IC package.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprised of a plurality of electrical contacts arranged in a stair-step configuration designed to mate with electrical components having electrical contacts arranged in a stair-step configuration. A direct connect signaling system comprised of stair-step electrical connectors mated to stair-step printed circuit boards, other stair-step electrical components, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A cost effective, high performance, IC package assembly of the present invention comprises stair-stepped layers of redistribution circuits from at least one chip to terminals on any of multiple surfaces and levels of the IC package assembly. Critical path circuits of the assembly have no plated vias and are directly routed from interconnection terminals which are used to interconnect the package to the IC chip terminals by flip chip or wire bond methods.

Abstract: Structures employed by a plurality of packages, printed circuit boards, connectors and interposers to create signal paths which reduce the deleterious signal quality issues associated with the use of through-holes. Disclosed structures can coexist with through-hole implementations.

Abstract: An electrical interconnection device for establishing redundant contacts between the ends of two conductive elements to be mated, creating a electrical interconnection without capacitive stubs.

Abstract: Disclosed are low profile discrete electronic component structures that are suitable for placement and use in a vertical interconnection mode either within an electronic interconnection substrate, between interconnection substrate and electronic component or within an IC package.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprised of a plurality of electrical contacts arranged in a stair-step configuration designed to mate with electrical components having electrical contacts arranged in a stair-step configuration. A direct connect signaling system comprised of stair-step electrical connectors mated to stair-step printed circuit boards, other stair-step electrical components, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: An electrical interconnection device for establishing redundant contacts between the ends of two conductive elements to be mated, creating a electrical interconnection without capacitive stubs.

Abstract: Structures employed by a plurality of packages, printed circuit boards, connectors and interposers to create signal paths which reduce the deleterious signal quality issues associated with the use of through-holes. Disclosed structures can coexist with through-hole implementations.