Crosstalk noise reduction connector for telecommunication system

Claim 2

A connector for communications systems comprising: first, second, third and fourth input terminals arranged in a first ordered array; first, second, third and fourth output terminals arranged in a second ordered array; and circuit means for electrically coupling said first, second, third and fourth input terminals to said first, second, third and fourth output terminals, respectively, and for canceling crosstalk induced across adjacent ones of said terminals, said circuit means including first, second, third and fourth conductive paths between said first, second, third and fourth terminals, respectively, sections of a first pair of two of said paths being adjacent each other in relatively close proximity and crossing over each other between said first array of said input terminals and said second array of said output terminals, at least one of said paths of said first pair having a first set of vias connected in series between said first array of said input terminals and said second array of said output terminals, at least one of said paths of a second pair of the other paths having a second set of vias connected in series between said first array of said input terminals and said second array of said output terminals, said first and second sets of vias being adjacent.

Claim 3

A connector according to claim 1 wherein the other paths of said first and second pairs have third and fourth sets of vias, respectively, said third and fourth sets of vias being adjacent and parallel.

Claim 4

A connector according to claim 2 wherein each set of vias comprises four vias.

Claim 5

A connector according to claim 2 wherein said second and third input terminals are between said first and fourth input terminals; and said first pair comprises said second and third paths, said second and third paths being in close proximity at connections thereof with said second and third input terminals.

Claim 6

A connector according to claim 1 wherein each set of vias comprises four vias.

Claim 7

A connector according to claim 1 wherein said second and third input terminals are between said first and fourth input terminals; and said first pair comprises said second and third paths, said second and third paths being in close proximity at connections thereof with said second and third input terminals.

Claim 8

A connector according to claim 1 wherein each set of vias comprises two vias.

Claim 9

A connector according to claim 7 wherein said first pair comprises said third and fourth paths, with said fourth path having said first set of vias; said second pair comprises said first and second paths, with said second path having said second set of vias; and said second input terminal is adjacent to and between said first and third input terminals, said fourth input terminal being adjacent said third input terminal on a side thereof remote from said second input terminal.

Claim 10

A connector according to claim 1 wherein said first pair comprises said third and fourth paths, with said fourth path having said first set of vias; said second pair comprises said first and second paths, with said second path having said second set of vias; and said second input terminal is adjacent to and between said first and third input terminals, said fourth input terminal being adjacent said third input terminal on a side thereof remote from said second input terminal.

Claim 11

A connector for communications systems, comprising: first, second, third and fourth input terminals arranged in a first ordered array; first, second, third and fourth output terminals arranged in a second ordered array; and printed wiring board means for electrically coupling said first, second, third and fourth input terminals to said first, second, third and fourth output terminals, respectively, said board means including a dielectric substrate having a first, second, third and fourth conductive paths printed thereon between said first, second, third and fourth terminals, respectively, sections of a first pair of two of said paths being adjacent each other and in relatively close proximity in an area of said board means and crossing each other between said first array of said input terminals and said second array of said output terminals, at least one of said paths of said first pair having a first set of vias connected in series in said substrate between said first array of said input terminals and said second array of said output terminals, at least one of said paths of a second pair of the other paths having a second set of vias connected in series in said substrate between said first array of said input terminals and said second array of said output terminals, said first and second sets of vias being adjacent; said conductive paths and vias having lengths and widths and being relatively spaced on said substrate, and said substrate having a dielectric constant such that any induced crosstalk is approximately canceled.

Claim 12

A connector for communications systems, comprising: first, second, third and fourth input terminals arranged in a first ordered array; first, second, third and fourth output terminals arranged in a second ordered array; and printed wiring board means for electrically coupling said first, second, third and fourth input terminals to said first, second, third and fourth output terminals, respectively, said board means including a dielectric substrate having a first, second, third and fourth conductive paths printed thereon between said first, second, third and fourth terminals, respectively, sections of a first pair of two of said paths being adjacent each other and in relatively close proximity in an area of said board means and crossing each other between said first array of said input terminals and said second array of said output terminals, at least one of said paths of said first pair having a first set of vias connected in series in said substrate between said first array of said input terminals and said second array of said output terminals, at least one of said paths of a second pair of the other paths having a second set of vias connected in series in said substrate between said first array of said input terminals and said second array of said output terminals, said first and second sets of vias being adjacent; said conductive paths and vias having lengths and widths and being relatively spaced on said substrate, and said substrate having a dielectric constant such that any induced crosstalk is approximately canceled.

Claim 13

A connector according to claim 10 wherein the other paths of said first and second pairs have third and fourth sets of vias, respectively, said third and fourth sets of vias being adjacent and parallel.

Claim 14

A connector according to claim 11 wherein each set of vias comprises four vias.

Claim 15

A connector according to claim 11 wherein said second and third input terminals are between said first and fourth input terminals; and said first pair comprises said second and third paths, said second and third paths being in close proximity at connections thereof with said second and third input terminals.

Claim 16

A connector according to claim 10 wherein each set of vias comprises four vias.

Claim 17

A connector according to claim 10 wherein said second and third input terminals are between said first and fourth input terminals; and said first pair comprises said second and third paths, said second and third paths being in close proximity at connections thereof with said second and third input terminals.

Claim 18

A connector according to claim 10 wherein each set of vias comprises two vias.

Claim 19

A connector according to claim 16 wherein said first pair comprises said third and fourth paths, with said fourth path having said first set of via; said second pair comprises said first and second paths, with said second path having said second set of vias; and said second input terminal is adjacent to and between said first and third input terminals, said fourth input terminal being adjacent said third input terminal on a side thereof remote from said second input terminal.

Claim 20

A connector according to claim 10 wherein said first pair comprises said third and fourth paths, with said fourth path having said first set of vias; said second pair comprises said first and second paths, with said second path having said second set of vias; and said second input terminal is adjacent to and between said first and third input terminals, said fourth input terminal being adjacent said third input terminal on a side thereof remote from said second input terminal.

Claim 21

A connector according to claim 10 wherein said input and output terminals comprise conductive pads on said substrate and spaced from said vias.

Claim 22

A connector according to claim 10 wherein each of said sets of vias are arranged in a substantially straight line.

Claim 23

A connector according to claim 10 wherein each of said sets of vias are connected by a portion of the respective path extending continuously on only one side of said substrate.

Claim 24

A connector according to claim 21 wherein said portions of said paths located on a single side of said substrate.

Claim 25

A connector according to claim 22 wherein the respective portions of said paths are located on opposite sides of said substrate.