Patent ID: 7815466

Claim:
An interface module for connecting a plurality of signal paths to a high signal density interface, the interface module comprising: a) a board comprising a plurality of axial conductor receptacles, the axial conductor receptacles comprising: (i) at least one ground via extending through the board to an interface side of the board; (ii) a shield receiving hole in the board extending into the board from a cable side of the board, at least a portion of the at least one ground via being exposed within the shield receiving hole, the shield receiving hole comprising a plating therein contacting the portion of the at least one ground via exposed within the shield receiving hole; (iii) a signal via; (iv) a plated center conductor receiving hole in the board extending to the signal via, the signal via extending from the center conductor hole to the interface side of the board; and (v) a non-plated hole in the board located between the plated center conductor receiving hole and the shield receiving hole.