Patent ID: 7441222
Filing Date: 2008-10-21
Classification: G06F,H05K

Abstract:
1. A differential pair connection arrangement comprising: first and second signal traces formed in first and second layers of a substrate, respectively, the first and second signal traces each comprising run portions and end portions, the end portions of the first and second signal traces each splitting into two branches on a first lateral side of a first pad, a branch of each signal trace traversing a path around a top side of the first pad and a branch of each signal trace traversing a path around a bottom side of the first pad, the branches of the first and second signal traces coming together again in terminal portions on a second lateral side of the first pad, the terminal portion of the first signal trace extending toward and contacting the first pad and the terminal portion of the second signal trace extending away from the first pad and contacting a second pad, and wherein a projection of the run portion and branches of the second signal trace in a plane of the first layer substantially overlaps the run portion and branches of the first signal trace up to the portions where the branches of the traces come together again to form the terminal portions of the signal traces.