Patent ID: 8169296
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
1. A switch matrix module, comprising: a switch matrix having first and second expansion points; first and second three-way stub-breaker switches coupled respectively to the first and second expansion points; the switch matrix comprises a cross-point switch matrix and is located in a first printed circuit board; a second printed circuit board including: wherein the first and second three-way stub-breaker switches coupled respectively to the first and second expansion points on the switch matrix located on the first printed circuit board includes upstream and downstream switches and the first and second three-way stub-breaker switches coupled respectively to the first and second expansion points on the second switch matrix located on the second printed circuit board also includes upstream and downstream switches, and wherein the downstream switch of the first three-way stub breaker switch located on the first printed circuit board is electrically connected to the upstream switch of the first three-way stub breaker switch located on the second printed circuit board.