Patent ID: 6648652
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A signal transmission cable for connecting a network controller in a data processing system to a main circuit board of said data processing system and for connecting said network controller to an external port of said data processing system, said signal transmission cable comprising:a first connector which removably connects said cable to said network controller; a second connector which removably connects said cable to said external port; a third connector which connects said cable to said main circuit board; a plurality of signal transmission lines extending from said first connector to said second and third connectors, each signal transmission line having a predetermined width; a plurality of terminal areas connected to said signal transmission lines at said third connector, each terminal area having a specific width different from said predetermined width, said terminal areas acting to input/output a signal onto said signal transmission lines; and a plurality of transition regions, each transition region being formed between said signal transmission line and said terminal area so that said predetermined width of said signal transmission line is changed gradually to said specific width of said terminal area.