Patent ID: 6181572
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: H04Q,H05K

Abstract:
A digital subscriber line (xDSL) modem assembly comprising:a housing;a circuit board having xDSL electronics; anda multi-layer electromagnetic shield formed to receive the circuit board, wherein the multi-layer electromagnetic shield is substantially shaped as a rectangular parallelepiped having a plurality of vertical sides and one at least partially open side to define a hole sized to accept a row of ports coupled to the circuit board, wherein the one at least partially open side is formed by two vertical tabs disposed at either vertical edge of the one at least partially open side, the tabs defining the hole sized to accept the row of ports;the circuit board positioned inside the multi-layer electromagnetic shield, and the multi-layer electromagnetic shield positioned inside the housing, wherein the multi-layer electromagnetic shield and the row of ports form a surface substantially surrounding the circuit board.