Patent ID: 6535397
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: G02B,H01R,H05K

Abstract:
An interconnect structure for interconnecting electronic modules that each include RF connectors and digital connectors comprising:a backplane assembly for interconnecting a plurality of electronic modules and further comprising: a substantially rigid backplane plate having a rear surface and a front surface that interfaces with electronics modules; a plurality of radio frequency (RF) connectors carried by said backplane plate for interconnecting RF connectors of electronic modules; a digital motherboard supported by said backplane plate and including digital connectors for interconnecting digital connectors of electronic modules; a controlled impedance interconnect circuit positioned on the rear surface of the backplane plate for interconnecting RF connectors carried by said backplane plate and digital connectors of said digital printed circuit board; and a rack that receives said backplane assembly and supports a plurality of electronic modules that are interconnected to each other via the backplane assembly.