Patent ID: 6992544
Filing Date: 2006-01-31
Classification: H01P

Abstract:
1. A system for removably connecting to a radio frequency RF or microwave device, the system comprising: a surface mountable coaxial conector comprising an electromagnetic shield that shields by surrounding and enclosing an interface created between the coaxial connector and a planar circuit when the connector is attached to the planar circuit; a planar circuit, the planar circuit being a multilayer circuit having a planar transmission line buried between other layers of the planar circuit, and one or more ground planes disposed on one or more of the other layers; and a mounting footprint on an exposed surface of the planar circuit, the mounting footprint being adapted to accept the coaxial connector, the planar circuit further has a blind via connecting the buried transmission line to the mounting footprint, wherein the mounting footprint comprises a footprint comprises a footprint portion for mounting the coaxial connector to the exposed surface of the planar circuit and a portion for electrically connecting a coaxial transmission line of the coaxial connector to the buried transmission line.