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Shielded memory card connector
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 1996-11-20
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Granted: 1998-01-27
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Expires: 2016-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A memory card connector which comprises a header (210, 210') and a carrier connected to the header, wherein the header is provided with a plurality of pins extended in both inward and outward directions. The inward pins are used for inserting a memory card to be received in the carrier. A vertical circuit board (214, 214') is electrically and securely connected to the outward pins of the header. The lower end of the vertical circuit board is detachably inserted into a connector (203, 203') securely mounted to the surface of a mainboard for electrical connection. Alternately a horizontal circuit board may be used to which the outward pins are diagonally attached and which is connected to the mainboard by a vertical connector. The height of the circuit board can be set according to the requirement of a specific application of the memory card connector so that the space between the memory card connector and the mainboard can be properly utilized. The outward pins are shielded by means of a conductive shield (322, 322' or 522, 522') and that conductive shield is grounded to the mainboard through a ground plane in the vertical or horizontal circuit board. The ground plane is interposed between signal planes in parallel, spaced and equal distance relation between two signal planes. One group of outward extending pins is connected to each of the signal planes to control impedance.
Inventors
- 👤 John M. Spickler
- 👤 Kazutoshi Amano
- 👤 Chih-Hui Hsia
- 👤 Lein Wan Lu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-04 17:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/73; H01R12/712; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R12/721; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/633
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A memory card connector for connecting a memory card to a main circuit board comprising: (a) a header having a plurality of inwardly extending pins and a plurality of outwardly extending pins; (b) electrical conductive means connected to the outwardly extending pins so that said electrical conductive means and said outwardly extending pins are electrically connected to the main circuit board; and (c) conductive shielding means at least partially enclosing the outwardly extending pins and electrically connected to the conductive means to be grounded to the main circuit board through the electrical conductive means wherein the conductive means comprises a conductive ground plane connected to the shielding means and at least one separate conductive signal plane connected to at least some of the outwardly extending pins.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A memory card connector for connecting a memory card to a main circuit board comprising: (a) a header having a plurality of inwardly extending pins and a plurality of outwardly extending pins; (b) electrical conductive means connected to the outwardly extending pins so that said electrical conductive means and said outwardly extending pins are electrically connected to the main circuit board; and (c) conductive shielding means at least partially enclosing the outwardly extending pins and electrically connected to the conductive means to be grounded to the main circuit board through the electrical conductive means wherein the conductive means comprises a conductive ground plane connected to the shielding means and at least one separate conductive signal plane connected to at least some of the outwardly extending pins.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The memory card connector of claim 1 wherein the header has an inward edge and the inwardly extending pins extend from the inward edge of the header.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The memory card connector of claim 2 wherein the header has an outward side and the outwardly extending pins extend from the outward edge of the header.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The memory card connector of claim 1 wherein the conductive means comprises two separate conductive signal planes positioned at equal distances from the ground plane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The memory card connector of claim 4 wherein a first group of the outwardly extending pins is connected to one signal plane and a second group of the outwardly extending pins is connected to the other signal plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The memory card connector of claim 5 wherein the ground plane is interposed in parallel spaced relation between the signal planes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The memory card connector of claim 1 wherein the electrical conductive means is a second circuit board.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The memory card connector of claim 7 wherein the second circuit board is positioned in generally perpendicular relation to said outwardly extending pins.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The memory card connector of claim 8 wherein the second circuit board is positioned in generally perpendicular relation to said main circuit board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The memory card connector of claim 9 wherein there is a connector on the main circuit board and a lower end on the second circuit board and said lower end is detachably inserted into the connector.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The memory card connector of claim 10 wherein a second memory card connector is positioned in spaced parallel relation to said first memory card connector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
The memory card connector of claim 11 wherein the second memory card connector comprises (a) a header having a plurality of inwardly extending pins and a plurality of outwardly extending pins; and (b) electrical conductive means connected to the outwardly extending pins.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The memory card connector of claim 12 wherein at least part of the shielding means is interposed in parallel relation between the first and second memory card connectors.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The memory card connector of claim 11 wherein at least part of the shielding means is superimposed over the first and second memory card connectors.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The memory card connector of claim 7 wherein the second circuit board is positioned in generally parallel relation to said main circuit board.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The memory card connector of claim 15 wherein the outwardly extending pins are oriented diagonally with respect to the second circuit board.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The memory card connector of claim 16 wherein the second circuit board is connected to the main circuit board by an electrical connector extending perpendicularly between said second circuit board and main circuit board.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The memory card connector of claim 15 wherein a second memory card connector is positioned in spaced parallel relation to said first memory card connector.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
42 words
The memory card connector of claim 18 wherein the second memory card connector comprises (a) a header having a plurality of inwardly extending pins and a plurality of outwardly extending pins; and (b) electrical conductive means connected to the outwardly extending pins.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The memory card connector of claim 19 wherein at least part of the shielding means is interposed in parallel relation between the first and second memory card connectors.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The memory card connector of claim 20 wherein at least part of the shielding means is superimposed over the first and second memory card connectors.
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