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Electromagnetic interference containment in a transceiver module
Assignee: Ii Vi Optical Systems Inc
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Filing: 2007-03-21
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Granted: 2008-09-09
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Expires: 2027-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A transceiver module that utilizes an electromagnetic interference (EMI) containment structure for dealing with electromagnetic interference generated within the transceiver module. In one example embodiment, a transceiver module includes a housing, a printed circuit board disposed within the housing, and an EMI shield disposed about the printed circuit board. In this example embodiment, the printed circuit board includes electronic circuitry and a plurality of differential signal lines. Further, the EMI shield includes a body having a slot, a plurality of fingers on at least one edge of the body, and tabs that are operative to connect the body to the printed circuit board. The slot of the EMI shield receives the printed circuit board such that the differential signal lines of the printed circuit board pass through the slot. The fingers of the EMI shield enable the body to maintain a biased contact with the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Chris Togami
- 👤 Gary D. Sasser
- 👤 Andy Engel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:23
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B15/00; H01; H01F; H01F38/00; H01F38/48; H01F38/50; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6594
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A transceiver module for use in a communications network, the module comprising: a housing operative to be electrically connected to chassis ground; a printed circuit board disposed within the housing, the printed circuit board including electronic circuitry and a plurality of differential signal lines; and an EMI shield disposed about a portion of the printed circuit board, the EMI shield comprising: a body having a slot, the slot receiving the portion of the printed circuit board such that the differential signal lines of the printed circuit board pass through the slot; a plurality of fingers on at least one edge of the body; the fingers enabling the body to maintain a biased contact with the housing; tabs operative to connect the body to the printed circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A transceiver module for use in a communications network, the module comprising: a housing operative to be electrically connected to chassis ground; a printed circuit board disposed within the housing, the printed circuit board including electronic circuitry and a plurality of differential signal lines; and an EMI shield disposed about a portion of the printed circuit board, the EMI shield comprising: a body having a slot, the slot receiving the portion of the printed circuit board such that the differential signal lines of the printed circuit board pass through the slot; a plurality of fingers on at least one edge of the body; the fingers enabling the body to maintain a biased contact with the housing; tabs operative to connect the body to the printed circuit board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The transceiver module as recited in claim 1 , wherein a portion of the transceiver module that is configured to be positioned within a host port substantially conforms to the SFP Transceiver MSA.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The transceiver module as recited in claim 1 , wherein the transceiver module is configured to achieve data rates of about 1.25 Gb/s.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The transceiver module as recited in claim 1 , wherein the transceiver module substantially supports the 1000Base-T transmission standard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The transceiver module as recited in claim 1 , wherein the transceiver module is configured to operate between about −40° C. and 85° C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The transceiver module as recited in claim 1 , wherein the size and shape of the slot of the EMI shield is substantially the same as the cross-sectional size and shape of the portion of the printed circuit board received in the slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The transceiver module as recited in claim 1 , wherein the tabs are connected to corresponding pads positioned on the printed circuit board.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The transceiver module as recited in claim 7 , wherein the pads are not electronically connected to the electronic circuitry or the plurality of differential signal lines on the printed circuit board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The transceiver module as recited in claim 7 , wherein the pads are electrically connected to a signal ground in order to tie in common ground.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The transceiver module as recited in claim 7 , wherein the pads are capacitively connected to signal ground, either through discrete components mounted on the printed circuit board or through capacitive structures built into the printed circuit board.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The transceiver module as recited in claim 1 , wherein, after passing through the slot, at least one of the plurality of differential signal lines further passes first through a common mode choke and second through an isolation transformer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The transceiver module as recited in claim 1 , wherein, after passing through the slot, at least one of the plurality of differential signal lines further passes first through an isolation transformer and second through a common mode choke.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
130 words
A transceiver module comprising: a housing comprising electrically conductive material; a connector structure at least partially disposed within the housing; a printed circuit board electrically connected to the connector structure and at least partially disposed within the housing, the printed circuit board including electronic circuitry and at least one differential signal line; and an EMI shield disposed about a portion of the printed circuit board, the EMI shield comprising: a body having a slot, the portion of the printed circuit board being disposed in the slot such that the at least one differential signal line of the printed circuit board passes through the slot; and a plurality of fingers on at least one edge of the body; the fingers enabling the body to maintain a biased contact with the housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
130 words
A transceiver module comprising: a housing comprising electrically conductive material; a connector structure at least partially disposed within the housing; a printed circuit board electrically connected to the connector structure and at least partially disposed within the housing, the printed circuit board including electronic circuitry and at least one differential signal line; and an EMI shield disposed about a portion of the printed circuit board, the EMI shield comprising: a body having a slot, the portion of the printed circuit board being disposed in the slot such that the at least one differential signal line of the printed circuit board passes through the slot; and a plurality of fingers on at least one edge of the body; the fingers enabling the body to maintain a biased contact with the housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The transceiver module as recited in claim 13 , wherein a portion of the transceiver module that is configured to be positioned within a host port substantially conforms to the SFP Transceiver MSA.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The transceiver module as recited in claim 13 , wherein the transceiver module substantially supports the 1000Base-T transmission standard.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The transceiver module as recited in claim 13 , wherein the transceiver module is configured to operate between about −40° C. and 85° C.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
43 words
The transceiver module as recited in claim 13 , wherein the size and shape of the slot of the EMI shield is substantially the same as the cross-sectional size and shape of the portion of the printed circuit board received in the slot.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
The transceiver module as recited in claim 13 , wherein, after passing through the slot, the at least one differential signal line further passes first through a common mode choke and second through an isolation transformer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
The transceiver module as recited in claim 13 , wherein, after passing through the slot, the at least one differential signal line further passes first through an isolation transformer and second through a common mode choke.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The transceiver module as recited in claim 13 , wherein the EMI shield further comprises tabs that are soldered to the printed circuit board.
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