Patent ID: 6132266
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: H01R,H05K,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of reducing crosstalk in a connector for communications systems, comprising:arranging first, second, third and fourth primary terminals in a first ordered array with said second and third primary terminals being between said first and fourth primary terminals;arranging first, second, third and fourth secondary terminals arranged in a second ordered array; andelectrically coupling said first, second, third and fourth primary terminals to said first, second, third and fourth secondary terminals, respectively, with circuit means for canceling crosstalk induced across adjacent ones of said primary terminals, said circuit means including first, second, third and fourth conductive paths connecting and connected to said first, second, third and fourth terminals, respectively;locating sections of said first and third paths in relatively close proximity and spacing said sections of said first and third paths with solid dielectric material to form a first capacitive coupling therebetween,locating sections of said second and fourth paths in relatively close proximity and spacing said sections of said second and fourth paths with solid dielectric material to form a second capacitive coupling therebetween;relatively spacing said first and second capacitive couplings;reversing positions of portions of said second and third paths between the respective terminals and said capacitive couplings, relative to and between portions of said first and fourth paths between the respective terminals and said first and second capacitive couplings.