Cable mounted modularized signal conditioning apparatus system

摘要

A modularized signal conditioning apparatus system includes at least two slots formed in a coaxial cable. The slots are spaced apart so as to not reduce the measuring performance of the coaxial cable. Slots may be at least 40 mills from one another. In an ESD embodiment, within each slot is an ESD protection component, such as a pair of Shottky diodes coupled between the ground shell and the center conductor of the coaxial cable. Methods of producing modularized signal conditioning apparatus system are also described.

主权项

1. An Electro-Static Discharge (ESP) device, comprising:
a coaxial cable having a center conductor, an insulating material covering the center conductor, and having a ground shell covering the insulating material, in which the center conductor and the ground shell are electrically conductive; a first slot including a circuit component, the first slot having a size and electrical characteristics optimized to provide a predetermined signal conditioning effect on one or more signals carried through the coaxial cable, the circuit component including two Schottky diodes that are each electrically coupled between the center conductor and the ground shell; a second slot formed in the coaxial cable at least 40 mils from the first slot; a first connector; a second connector; a conductive film covering the first slot and the second slot; and a housing covering the conductive film.