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Patent US20110201214 - Receptacle structure, printed wiring board structure, and electronic device - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA receptacle structure includes a housing structure, a terminal insulating board, a first terminal and a second terminal. The housing structure is configured to be mounted on a printed wiring board and to accommodate a plug. The terminal insulating board includes a top face and a bottom face that is...http://www.google.com/patents/US20110201214?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20110201214 - Receptacle structure, printed wiring board structure, and electronic deviceAdvanced Patent SearchTry the new Google Patents, with machine-classified Google Scholar results, and Japanese and South Korean patents.Publication numberUS20110201214 A1Publication typeApplicationApplication numberUS 12/837,517Publication dateAug 18, 2011Filing dateJul 16, 2010Priority dateFeb 18, 2010Also published asUS8162671Publication number12837517, 837517, US 2011/0201214 A1, US 2011/201214 A1, US 20110201214 A1, US 20110201214A1, US 2011201214 A1, US 2011201214A1, US-A1-20110201214, US-A1-2011201214, US2011/0201214A1, US2011/201214A1, US20110201214 A1, US20110201214A1, US2011201214 A1, US2011201214A1InventorsRyou MATSUBARA, Shouichi Mimura, Hirotsugu Fusayasu, Masafumi Kumoi, Toshiyuki NakaieOriginal AssigneePanasonic CorporationExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (10), Referenced by (4), Classifications (21), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetReceptacle structure, printed wiring board structure, and electronic device
US 20110201214 A1Abstract
a housing configured to be mounted on a printed wiring board, the housing defining an interior space with an opening and configured to accommodate a plug; a terminal insulating board including a top face and a bottom face opposite the top face, the terminal insulating board being disposed inside the housing with the bottom face facing the printed wiring board; a first terminal including a first rear connection part, the first terminal being connected to the printed wiring board via the first rear connection part and to the terminal insulating board; and a second terminal including a first front connection part having a width narrower than the first rear connection part when viewed from the top face side, the second terminal being connected to the printed wiring board via the first front connection part and to the terminal insulating board, the first front connection part being connected to the printed wiring board farther away from the opening than the first rear connection part. 2. The receptacle structure according to claim 1, further comprising
a third terminal including a second front connection part laterally adjacent to the first front connection part and having a width narrower than the first rear connection part when viewed from the top face side, the third terminal being connected to the printed wiring board via second front connection part and to the terminal insulating board. 3. The receptacle structure according to claim 2, further comprising
a fourth terminal including a second rear connection part laterally adjacent to the first rear connection part, the fourth terminal being connected to the printed wiring board via the second rear connection part and to the terminal insulating board which is; and a fifth terminal including a third front connection part having a width narrower than the second rear connection part when viewed from the top face side, the fifth terminal being connected to the printed wiring board via the third front connection part and to the terminal insulating board. 4. The receptacle structure according to claim 3, wherein
the first front connection part is disposed between the second front connection part and the third front connection part. 5. The receptacle structure according to claim 1, wherein the first terminal is a signal terminal and the second terminal is a ground terminal.
6. The receptacle structure according to claim 1, wherein the second terminal is a twisted metal plate.
a substrate body having a mounting face configured to support a receptacle having a signal terminal and a ground terminal; a first land provided on the mounting face; and a second land provided on the mounting face and disposed farther away from an edge portion of the substrate body than the first land, the second land being narrower than the first land. 8. The printed wiring board according to claim 7, further comprising
a third land provided on the mounting face laterally adjacent to the second land, the third land is narrower than the first land. 9. The printed wiring board according to claim 8, further comprising
a fourth land provided on the mounting face laterally adjacent to the first land; and a fifth land provided on the mounting face and is narrower than the first land. 10. The printed wiring board according to claim 9, wherein the second land is disposed between the third land and the fifth land.
12. The printed wiring board according to claim 7, wherein the first land is connected to the signal terminal of the receptacle and the second land is connected to the ground terminal of the receptacle.
a printed wiring board and a receptacle mounted on the printed wiring board, the receptacle including a housing defining an interior space with an opening and configured to accommodate a plug, a terminal insulating board including a top face and a bottom face opposed to the top face, the terminal insulating board being disposed inside the housing with the bottom face facing the printed wiring board, a first terminal including a first rear connection part, the first terminal being connected to the printed wiring board via the first rear connection part and to the terminal insulating board, and a second terminal including a first front connection part having a width narrower than the first rear connection part, the second terminal being connected to the printed wiring board via the first front connection part and to the terminal insulating board, the first front connection part being connected to the printed wiring board farther away from the opening than the first rear connection part, and the printed wiring board including a substrate body having a mounting face supporting the receptacle, a first land provided on the mounting face, and a second land provided on the mounting face and disposed farther away from an edge portion of the substrate body than the first land, the second land being narrower than the first land when viewed from the top face side. Description
[0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-033996 filed on Feb. 18 2010. The entire disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-033996 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
[0003] The present invention relates to a receptacle structure, a printed wiring board structure and an electronic device equipped with the receptacle structure and the printed wiring board structure.
[0005] Recent years have witnessed the widespread application of technology whereby digital signals are sent at high speed between electronic devices (such as AV devices or portable devices) via an interface that conforms to the HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface®) standard, the USB (Universal Serial Bus) standard, or the like. These interfaces are made up of a receptacle that is mounted on a mounting face of a printed wiring board, and a plug that is inserted into the receptacle.
[0006] The receptacle includes a terminal insulating board, a plurality of bottom terminals, and a plurality of top terminals. The terminal insulating board has a bottom face opposed to the printed wiring board, and a top face provided on the opposite side of the bottom face. The bottom terminals are connected to the printed wiring board and to the bottom face of the terminal insulating board. The top terminals are connected to the printed wiring board and to the top face of the terminal insulating board.
[0007] The printed wiring board includes a plurality of front lands, a plurality of rear lands, and a plurality of wires which are formed on the mounting face. The top terminals are connected to the front lands. The rear lands are connected to the bottom terminals. The wires extend from the front and rear lands toward the center side of the mounting face.
[0008] The bottom terminals are usually connected to the printed wiring board on the terminal insulating board side of the top terminals in order to simplify the terminal structure (see Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application 2009-9728, for example). Specifically, the rear lands are provided on the terminal insulating board side of the front lands.
[0009] To reduce the wiring area located on the mounting face of the printed wiring board, the wires extending from one of the rear lands must pass between two of the front lands, thereby creating a very fine wiring pattern. However, it has been discovered that shoddy or inexpensive substrates can not accommodate this very fine wiring pattern. Instead, higher quality or more expensive substrates must be used, which, as a result, drives up the cost of manufacturing the printed wiring board.
[0010] In view of the state of the known technology, one aspect of the disclosure herein is a receptacle structure includes a housing structure, a terminal insulating board, a first terminal and a second terminal. The housing structure is configured to be mounted on a printed wiring board and to accommodate a plug. The terminal insulating board includes a top face and a bottom face that is opposite to the top face. The terminal insulating board is disposed inside the housing structure with the bottom face facing towards the printed wiring board. The first terminal is connected to the printed wiring board via the first rear connection part and to the terminal insulating board. The second terminal is connected to the printed wiring board via the first front connection part and to the terminal insulating board. The first front connection part has a width narrower than the first rear connection part and is connected to the printed wiring board away from the first rear connection part.
[0012] FIG. 1 is an oblique view of the configuration of an interface 10 pertaining to an embodiment;
[0013] FIG. 2 is a plan view of a receptacle 12 pertaining to an embodiment, as viewed from an opening 12B side;
[0014] FIG. 3 is an oblique view of the internal configuration of the receptacle 12 pertaining to an embodiment;
[0015] FIG. 4 is a plan view of a printed wiring board 11 pertaining to an embodiment, as viewed from a mounting face FMNT side;
[0016] FIG. 5 is a detail oblique view of FIG. 3;
[0017] FIG. 6 is a side view of the terminals shown in FIG. 5;
[0018] FIG. 7 is a plan view of the terminals, lands, and wires shown in FIG. 5, as viewed from an top face FTOP side; and
[0019] FIG. 8 is a cross section along the A-A line in FIG. 6.
[0020] Embodiments of the present invention will now be explained with reference to the drawings. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure that the following descriptions of the embodiments are provided for illustration only and not for the purpose of limiting the present invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. In the description of the drawings that follows, those components that are the same or similar are numbered the same or similarly. However, the drawings are just schematic, and the dimensional proportions and so forth may not always be the same as with an actual product. Therefore, all specific dimensions and so forth should be judged with the following description in mind. Naturally, the following encompasses portions for which the dimensional relations and proportions differ between the drawings.
[0021] 1: Configuration of Interface
[0022] The configuration of an interface pertaining to this embodiment will be described through reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, the interface 10 that conforms to the HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface®) standard will be described as an example of an interface between electronic devices. Examples of electronic devices here include AV devices, portable devices, personal computers, and the like.
[0023] FIG. 1 is an oblique view of the configuration of the interface 10 pertaining to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the interface 10 is made up of a printed wiring board 11, a receptacle 12, and a plug 13.
[0024] The printed wiring board 11 is built into a first electronic device (not shown). The printed wiring board 11 includes a substrate body 11A and a wiring group 11B. The substrate body 11A has a mounting face FMNT. The configuration of the printed wiring board 11 will be discussed below.
[0025] The receptacle 12 is mounted on the mounting face FMNT at the edge portion 11 EDG of the printed wiring board 11. The receptacle 12 includes a housing 12A, an opening 12B, a terminal insulating board 12C, and a terminal group 12D. The configuration of the receptacle 12 will be discussed below.
[0026] The plug 13 is built into a second electronic device (not shown). The plug 13 is electrically connected to the receptacle 12 when the plug 13 is inserted into the opening 12B. The plug 13 sends digital signals between the first and second electronic devices.
[0027] 2: Configuration of Receptacle
[0028] The configuration of the receptacle pertaining to this embodiment will now be described through reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a plan view of a receptacle 12 pertaining to this embodiment, as viewed from an opening 12B side. FIG. 3 is an oblique view of the internal configuration of the receptacle 12 pertaining to this embodiment. The housing 12A is not depicted in FIG. 3.
[0029] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the receptacle 12 includes the housing 12A, the opening 12B, the terminal insulating board 12C, and the terminal group 12D.
[0030] The housing 12A is a container that holds the terminal insulating board 12C and the terminal group 12D.
[0031] The opening 12B is formed in the housing 12A. The plug 13 is inserted into the opening 12B. Although not shown in the drawings, the opening 12B is exposed from the package of the first electronic device.
[0032] The terminal insulating board 12C is a flat board provided inside the housing 12A. The terminal insulating board 12C is fitted together with the plug 13. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the terminal insulating board 12C has a top face FTOP and a bottom face FBTM. The bottom face FBTM is opposed to the mounting face FMNT. The top face FTOP is provided on the opposite side of the bottom face FBTM.
[0033] The terminal group 12D is connected to the printed wiring board 11 (more precisely, the wiring group 11B) and the terminal insulating board 12C. The terminal group 12D sends digital signals between the printed wiring board 11 and the plug 13. The terminal group 12D has a plurality of bottom terminals TBTM and a plurality of top terminals TTOP. The bottom terminals TBTM and the top terminals TTOP are disposed at mutually staggered positions as shown in FIG. 2.
[0034] The bottom terminals TBTM include an open terminal TOPEN, a ground terminal TG2, a pair of signal terminals TS1+ and TS1−, a ground terminal TG0, a pair of signal terminals TSC+ and TSC−, a ground terminal TGD, and an SDA terminal TSDA. The bottom terminals TBTM are connected to the printed wiring board 11 and the bottom face FBTM of the terminal insulating board 12C. Each of the bottom terminals TBTM is made up of metal members in the form of bent plates. The configuration of the bottom terminals TBTM will be discussed in detail below.
[0035] The top terminals TTOP include an HPD signal terminal THPD, a pair of signal terminals TS2+ and TS2−, a ground terminal TG1, a pair of signal terminals TS0+ and TS0−, a ground terminal TGC, a CEC terminal TCEC, an SCL terminal TSCL, and a power supply terminal T5V. The top terminals TTOP are connected to the printed wiring board 11 and the top face FTOP of the terminal insulating board 12C. Each of the top terminals TTOP is made up of metal members in the form of bent and twisted plates. Consequently, in a plan view of the mounting face FMNT, the distal end of each of the top terminals TTOP on the printed wiring board 11 side is formed narrower than the distal end each of the bottom terminals TBTM on the printed wiring board 11 side. The configuration of the top terminals TTOP will be discussed in detail below.
[0036] The signal terminals TS send digital signals by a pseudo-differential signaling method such as TMDS (Transition Minimized Differential Signaling®) method. Therefore, the phase of the digital signals transmitted by the signal terminal TS1+ is opposite to the phase of the signals transmitted by the signal terminals TS1−.
[0037] The ground terminals TG ensure grounding of the corresponding signal terminals TS. For example, the ground terminal TG1 ensures grounding of the pair of signal terminals TS1+ and TS1−.
[0038] 3: Configuration of Printed Wiring Board
[0039] The configuration of the printed wiring board pertaining to this embodiment will be described through reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the printed wiring board 11 pertaining to this embodiment, as viewed from the mounting face FMNT side. In FIG. 4, the opening 12B and terminal insulating board 12C of the receptacle 12 are indicated by broken lines.
[0040] The printed wiring board 11 includes the substrate body 11A and the wiring group 11B.
[0041] The substrate body 11A is a multilayer substrate having the mounting face FMNT. The receptacle 12 and various elements (not shown) are mounted on the mounting face FMNT.
[0042] The wiring group 11B electrically connects the receptacle 12 and various elements. The wiring group 11B transmits digital signals between the receptacle 12 and various elements. The wiring group 11B has a plurality of rear lands Lr, a plurality of front lands Lf, a plurality of rear wires Wr, a plurality of front wires Wf, and a plurality of ground wires WG.
[0043] The rear lands Lr are metal members for connecting the bottom terminals TBTM. As shown in FIG. 4, the rear lands Lr include four signals terminal lands LS. The four signal terminal lands LS are a pair of signal terminal lands LS1+ and LS1− corresponding to the pair of signal terminals TS1+ and TS1−, and a pair of signal terminal lands LSC+ and LSC− corresponding to the pair of signal terminals TSC+ and TSC−.
[0044] The front lands Lf are metal members for connecting the top terminals TTOP. As shown in FIG. 4, the front lands Lf include two ground terminal lands LG. The two ground terminal lands LG are a ground terminal land LG1 corresponding to ground terminal TG1, and a ground terminal land LGC corresponding to the ground terminal TGC.
[0045] The ground terminal land LG1 is farther away from the edge portion 11 EDG than the pair of signal terminal lands LS1+ and LS1−. Similarly, the ground terminal land LGC is farther away from the edge portion 11 EDG than the pair of signal terminal lands LSC+ and LSC−. Specifically, the ground terminal land LG1 lies closer to the center side of the mounting face FMNT than the pair of signal terminal lands LS1+ and LS1−, in a plan view of the mounting face FMNT. The ground terminal land LGC lies closer to the center side of the mounting face FMNT than the pair of signal terminal lands LSC+ and LSC−, in a plan view of the mounting face FMNT.
[0046] In this embodiment, each of the front lands Lf is formed narrower than each of the rear lands Lr. The configuration of the front lands Lf and the rear lands Lr will be discussed in detail below.
[0047] The rear wires Wr are connected to the rear lands Lr. Although not depicted, the rear wires Wr are connected to the various elements that are mounted. Each of the rear wires Wr is lined between the two front lands Lf.
[0048] The front wires Wf are connected to the front lands Lf. Although not depicted, the front wires Wf are connected to the various elements that are mounted.
[0049] The ground wires WG are connected to the ground terminal lands LG through via interconnects. More specifically, the ground wires WG include a ground wire WG2 connected to the ground terminal land LG2, a ground wire WG1 connected to the ground terminal land LG1, the ground wire WG0 connected to the ground terminal land LG0, and a ground wire WG2C connected to the ground terminal land LGC.
[0050] The ground wire WG2 ensures grounding of the pair of front wires Wf extending form the pair of signal terminal lands LS2+ and LS2−. The ground wire WG1 ensures grounding of the pair of rear wires Wr extending form the pair of signal terminal lands LS1+ and LS1−. The ground wire WG0 ensures grounding of the pair of front wires Wf extending form the pair of signal terminal lands LS0+ and LS0−. The ground wire WGC ensures grounding of the pair of rear wires Wr extending form the pair of signal terminal lands LSC+ and LSC−.
[0051] 4: Overall Configuration of Terminals and Lands
[0052] Next, the overall configuration of terminals and lands will be described through reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 is a detail oblique view of FIG. 3.
[0053] As shown in FIG. 5, the signal terminal TS1+ (first terminal) is connected to the bottom face FBTM of the terminal insulating board 12C and to the ground terminal land LS1+ of the printed wiring board 11. The ground terminal TG1 (second terminal) is connected to the top face FTOP of the terminal insulating board 12C and to the ground terminal land LG1 of the printed wiring board 11. The signal terminal TS2− (third terminal) is connected to the top face FTOP p of the terminal insulating board 12C and to the ground terminal land LS2− of the printed wiring board 11. The signal terminal TS1− (fourth terminal) is connected to the bottom face FBTM of the terminal insulating board 12C and to the signal terminal land LS1− of the printed wiring board 11. The signal terminal TS0+ (fifth terminal) is connected to the top face FTOP of the terminal insulating board 12C and to the signal terminal land LS0+ of the printed wiring board 11.
[0054] The signal terminals TS1+ and TS1− are adjacent to each other in a perpendicular direction which is perpendicular to an extending direction in which the terminals extend.
[0055] The ground terminal TG1, the signal terminal TS2−, and the signal terminal TS0+ are adjacent to each other in the perpendicular direction.
[0056] The signal terminal land LS1+ and the signal terminal land LS1− are adjacent to each other in the perpendicular direction on the mounting face FMNT (see FIG. 4). That is, the signal terminal land LS1− is provided on the side of the signal terminal land LS1+.
[0057] The ground terminal land LG1, the signal terminal land LS2−, and the signal terminal land LS0+ are adjacent to each other in the perpendicular direction on the mounting face FMNT. That is, the signal terminal land LS2− is provided on the side of the ground terminal land LG1. The signal terminal land LS0+ is provided on the opposite side from the signal terminal TS2−, with the ground terminal land LG1 in between.
[0058] A rear wire WrS1+ included in the rear wires Wr is connected to the signal terminal land LS1+. The rear wire WrS1+ is provided from the signal terminal land LS1+ and lined between the ground terminal land LG1 and the signal terminal land LS2− included in the front lands Lf.
[0059] A rear wire WrS1− included in the rear wires Wr is connected to the signal terminal land LS1−. The rear wire WrS1− is provided from the signal terminal land LS1− and lined between the ground terminal land LG1 and the signal terminal land LS2+ included in the front lands Lf
[0060] 5: Detailed Configuration of Terminals and Lands
[0061] Next, the detailed configuration of terminals and lands will be described through reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a side view of the terminals shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the terminals, lands, and wires shown in FIG. 5, as viewed from the top face FTOP side. In FIG. 6, the terminals are mutually overlapped.
[0062] The signal terminal TS1+ has a bottom face connection part 101, a rear connection part 102, and a linking part 103.
[0063] As shown in FIG. 6, the bottom face connection part 101 is connected to the bottom face FBTM of the terminal insulating board 12C. The bottom face connection part 101 is exposed at the opening 12B (see FIG. 2). The bottom face connection part 101 comes into direct contact with the plug 13 inserted in the opening 12B. The rear connection part 102 is connected to the signal terminal land LS1+ by solder or another such conductive joining material. The linking part 103 links the bottom face connection part 101 and the rear connection part 102.
[0064] The signal terminal TS1− has a bottom face connection part 101, a rear connection part 102, and a linking part 103. The configuration of the signal terminal TS1− is the same as that of the signal terminal TS1+.
[0065] The ground terminal TG1 has a top face connection part 201, a front connection part 202, and a linking part 203. The top face connection part 201 is connected to the top face FTOP of the terminal insulating board 12C. The top face connection part 201 is exposed at the opening 12B (see FIG. 2). The top face connection part 201 comes into direct contact with the plug 13 inserted in the opening 12B. The front connection part 202 is connected to the ground terminal land LG1 by solder or another such conductive joining material. The linking part 203 links the top face connection part 201 and the front connection part 202.
[0066] The signal terminal TS2− has a top face connection part 201, a front connection part 202, and a linking part 203. The signal terminal TS0+ has a top face connection part 201, a front connection part 202, and a linking part 203. The configuration of the signal terminal TS2− is the same as that of the signal terminal TS2−, and the configuration of the signal terminal TS0+ is the same as that of the signal terminal TS2−.
[0067] The linking part 203 is formed by twisting process. More specifically, the linking part 203 is twisted approximately 90 degrees around an axis which is along the extending direction. This forms a wide portion 203S and a narrow portion 203T on the linking part 203. The wide portion 203S is linked to the top face connection part 201 and the narrow portion 203T. The narrow portion 203T is linked to the wide portion 203S and the front connection part 202.
[0068] As discussed above, the terminals are constituted by flat metal members, so the thickness α1 of the narrow portion 203T is greater than the thickness β1 of the wide portion 203S. The thickness γ1 of the front connection part 202 is substantially the same as the thickness α1 of the narrow portion 203T. The thickness δ1 of the rear connection part 102 is substantially the same as the thickness β1 of the wide portion 203S. Therefore, the thickness γ1 of the front connection part 202 is greater than the thickness δ1 of the rear connection part 102. In this embodiment, “thickness” is the height in the vertical direction with respect to the top face FTOP.
[0069] As shown in FIG. 7, the width α2 of the narrow portion 203T is narrower than the width β2 of the wide portion 203S. The width γ2 of the front connection part 202 is substantially the same as the width α2 of the narrow portion 203T. The width δ2 of the rear connection part 102 is substantially the same as the width β2 of the wide portion 203S. Therefore, the width γ2 of the front connection part 202 is narrower than the width δ2 of the rear connection part 102.
[0070] The width X of the front lands Lf (including the ground terminal land LG1, the signal terminal land LS2−, and the signal terminal land LS0+) is narrower than the width Y of the rear lands Lr (including the signal terminal land LS1− and the signal terminal land LS1+).
[0071] The spacing P between the front lands Lf is wider than the spacing Q between the rear lands Lr.
[0072] 6: Connection Structure of Terminal and Land.
[0073] FIG. 8 is a cross section along the A-A line in FIG. 6. As shown in FIG. 8, the front connection part 202 of the signal terminal TS0+ is connected to the signal terminal land LS0+ via a conductive joining layer 300. The conductive joining layer 300 is constituted by solder or another such conductive joining material.
[0074] The signal terminal land LS0+ has a plurality of convex portions 301 and a plurality of concave portions 302 formed on the surface. The convex portions 301 bite into the conductive joining layer 300. The conductive joining layer 300 sinks into the concave portions 302.
[0075] Although not shown in the drawings, the convex portions 301 and the concave portions 302 may be formed in that region of the surface of the signal terminal land LS0+ that is in contact with the conductive joining layer 300.
[0076] 7: Operation and Effect
[0077] (1) The receptacle 12 pertaining to this embodiment includes the signal terminal TS1+ (first terminal) having the rear connection part 102 (first rear connection part) connected to the printed wiring board 11, and the ground terminal TG1 (second terminal) having the front connection part 202 (first front connection part) connected to the printed wiring board 11 farther away from the opening 12B than the rear connection part 102. The width γ2 of the front connection part 202 is narrower than the width δ2 of the rear connection part 102.
[0078] Since the front connection part 202 of the ground terminal TG1 is thus narrower in width, the width X of the ground terminal land LG1 connected to the ground terminal TG1 can be narrower. Accordingly, the rear wire WrS1+ can be provided on the side of the ground terminal land LG1 with plenty of room. Therefore, there is no need to use a substrate body that allows a very fine wiring pattern to be formed very precisely. As a result, the production costs of the printed wiring board 11 can be kept down.
[0079] (2) The receptacle 12 pertaining to this embodiment further includes the signal terminal TS2− (third terminal) having a front connection part 202 (second front connection part) that is connected to the printed wiring board 11. The front connection part 202 of the signal terminal TS2− is laterally adjacent to the front connection part 202 of the ground terminal TG1. The width γ2 of the front connection part 202 of the signal terminal TS2− is narrower than the width δ2 of the rear connection part 102.
[0080] Since the front connection part 202 of the signal terminal TS2− is thus narrower in width, the width X of the signal terminal land LS2− connected to the signal terminal TS2− can be narrower. Accordingly, the rear wire WrS1+ can be lined between the ground terminal land LG1 and the signal terminal land LS2− with plenty of room.
[0081] (3) The receptacle 12 pertaining to this embodiment includes the signal terminal TS1− (fourth terminal) and the signal terminal TS0+ (fifth terminal). The signal terminal TS1− has the rear connection part 102 (second rear connection part) that is connected to the printed wiring board 11. The signal terminal TS0+ has the front connection part 202 (third front connection part) that is provided on the opposite side from the front connection part 202 (second front connection part) of the signal terminal TS2−, with the front connection part 202 (first front connection part) of the ground terminal TG1 in between. The width γ2 of the front connection part 202 of the signal terminal TS0+ is narrower than the width δ2 of the rear connection part 102 of the signal terminal TS1−.
[0082] Since the front connection part 202 of the signal terminal TS0+ is thus narrower in width, the width X of the signal terminal land LS+ connected to the signal terminal TS1+ can be narrower. Accordingly, the rear wire WrS1− can be lined between the ground terminal land LG1 and the signal terminal land LS0+ with plenty of room.
[0083] (4) With the receptacle 12 pertaining to this embodiment, the signal terminal TS1+ has the rear connection part 102, and the ground terminal TG1 has the front connection part 202.
[0084] Therefore, the rear wire WrS1+ can be provided on the side of the ground terminal land LG1, so the wiring pattern that transmits digital signals can be shorter. As a result, there is less decrease in the quality of the digital signals transmitted.
[0085] (5) The ground terminal TG1 (second terminal) is made up of the flat metal member in the form of twisted plates. Accordingly, the front connection part 202 can be easily formed without subjecting the metal member to any cutting or other such machining. As a result, the production cost of the receptacle 12 can be kept down.
[0086] (6) The printed wiring board 11 pertaining to this embodiment includes the signal terminal land LS1+ (first land) and the ground terminal land LG1 (second land) which is provided farther away from the edge portion 11 EDG of the substrate body 11A than the signal terminal land LS1+. The width X of the ground terminal land LG1 is narrower than the width Y of the signal terminal land LS1+.
[0087] Accordingly, the rear wire WrS1+ can be provided on the side of the ground terminal land LG1 with plenty of room. Therefore, there is no need to use the substrate body that allows a very fine wiring pattern to be formed very precisely. As a result, the production cost of the printed wiring board 11 can be kept down.
[0088] (7) The printed wiring board 11 pertaining to this embodiment includes the signal terminal land LS2− (third land) that is laterally adjacent to the ground terminal land LG1. The width X of the signal terminal land LS2− is narrower than the width Y of the signal terminal land LS1+.
[0089] Accordingly, the rear wire WrS1+ can be lined between the ground terminal land LG1 and the signal terminal land LS2− with plenty of room.
[0090] (8) The printed wiring board 11 pertaining to this embodiment includes the signal terminal land LS1− (fourth land) that is laterally adjacent to the signal terminal land LS1+, and the signal terminal land LS0+ (fifth land) that is provided on the opposite side from the signal terminal land LS2−, with the ground terminal land LG1 in between. The width X of the signal terminal land LS0+ is narrower than the width Y of the signal terminal land LS1−.
[0091] Accordingly, the rear wire WrS1− can be lined between the ground terminal land LG1 and the signal terminal land LS0+ with plenty of room.
[0092] (9) The ground terminal land LG1 pertaining to this embodiment has the convex portions 301 and the concave portions 302 on the surface.
[0093] Therefore, the convex portions 301 can bite into the conductive joining layer 300. Also, the conductive joining layer 300 can sink into the concave portions 302. Accordingly, anchor effect improves the connection strength between the ground terminal land LG1 and the ground terminal TG1. As a result, even though the width X of the ground terminal land LG1 is narrowed, there will be little decrease in the connection strength between the ground terminal land LG1 and the ground terminal TG1.
[0094] Embodiment of the present invention is given above, but the text and description that form part of this disclosure should not be interpreted as limiting the present invention. Various alternative embodiments, working examples, and technical applications should be clear to a person skilled in the art from this disclosure.
[0095] (1) In the above embodiment, each of the top terminals TTOP has the front connection part 202, and each of the bottom terminals TBTM has the rear connection part 102, but this is not the only option. For example, only some of the top terminals TTOP may have the front connection part 202. Furthermore, all of the top terminals TTOP may have the rear connection part 102, and all of the bottom terminals TBTM may have the front connection part 202.
[0096] Thus, although the structure of the terminal group 12D is described in the above embodiment through reference to the drawings, the structure of the terminal group 12D is not limited to what is illustrated in the drawings. The structure of the terminal group 12D can be subjected to various design modifications.
[0097] (2) In the above embodiment, all of the front connection parts 202 were formed narrower, but this is not the only option. For example, only one of the front connection parts 202 may be formed narrower.
[0098] (3) In the above embodiment, the narrow portion 203T is formed by twisting process, but this is not the only option. For example, the narrow portion 203T may be formed by cutting process or the like. At the boundary between the wide portion 203S and the narrow portion 203T, the width preferably narrows gradually from the wide portion 203S toward the narrow portion 203T. Also, at the boundary between the wide portion 203S and the narrow portion 203T, the thickness preferably increases gradually from the wide portion 203S toward the narrow portion 203T.
[0099] (4) In the above embodiment, the terminal insulating board 12C did not overlap the rear connection parts 102 or the front connection parts 202 in plan view, but this is not the only option. The terminal insulating board 12C may overlap the rear connection parts 102 and/or the front connection parts 202 in plan view.
[0100] (5) In the above embodiment, the interface 10 that conforms to the HDMI standard was described as an example of an interface between electronic devices, but this is not the only option. For example, a serial interface that conforms to USB (Universal Serial Bus), DVI (Digital Visual Interface®), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) 1394, or another such standard can be used as an interface between electronic devices.
[0101] (6) In the above embodiment, it was stated that signals were transmitted by a pseudo-differential signaling method such as TMDS method and the like, but this is not the only option. For example, signals may be transmitted by a differential signaling method based on the USB standard.
[0102] (7) Although not specifically mentioned in the above embodiment, the width of the signal terminal TS, the width of the ground terminal TG, and the spacing between the signal terminal TS and the ground terminal TG can be suitably set. This allows the characteristic impedance of the path to be adjusted.
[0103] Thus, it should go without saying that the present invention encompasses various embodiment(s) and so forth not discussed herein. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is determined only by the matters specifying the claimed invention pertaining to the appropriate claims derived from the above description.
[0104] In understanding the scope of the present disclosure, the term “comprising” and its derivatives, as used herein, are intended to be open ended terms that specify the presence of the stated elements, groups, and the like, but do not exclude the presence of other unstated elements, groups, and the like. The foregoing also applies to words having similar meanings such as the terms, “including”, “having” and their derivatives. Also, the terms “part,” “portion,” “member” or “element” when used in the singular can have the dual meaning of a single part or a plurality of parts. Also as used herein to describe the above embodiment(s), the following directional terms “forward”, “rear”, “vertical”, “perpendicular” and “extending” as well as any other similar directional terms refer to those directions of the receptacle, the printed wiring board and/or the electronic device. Accordingly, these terms, as utilized to describe the present invention should be interpreted relative to a receptacle.
[0105] The term “configured” as used herein to describe a component, section, or part of a device implies the existence of other unclaimed or unmentioned components, sections, members or parts of the device to carry out a desired function.
[0106] The terms of degree such as “substantially” as used herein mean a reasonable amount of deviation of the modified term such that the end result is not significantly changed.
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