Edge launch transition for a printed circuit board

摘要

An edge launch and fabrication method wherein spaced elongated slots are formed through a circuit board. The slots are plated at least along one side thereof connecting ground planes of the circuit board thus forming spaced edge plated regions. Circuit modules are produced by singulating the circuit board along a cut line offset outwardly from the plated slot sides to form an edge launch outwardly extending from and between the spaced edge plated regions.

主权项

1. A circuit module comprising:
at least one flat edge plated region connecting ground planes of the circuit module; and an edge launch offset outwardly from the flat edge plated region and including at least one signal line, wherein the edge launch includes a planar to coaxial transition.