Active HDMI connector with integrated design

摘要

An integrated design for an active HDMI connector is presented. The active HDMI connector comprises an active module circuit board, a connector pin assembly, connector pins, an insulation housing, and a metal connector shell. The connector shell partially encloses and partially exposes the active module. The connector pins each have a bent segment embedded in a molding assembly to fixate the pins within the molding assembly. The molding assembly defines a recessed slot for the active module. The active module has a cutout on a side of the module that is aligned with a tab on the connector shell. The tab is bent toward the inside of the connector shell to secure the active module inside the shell. The insulation housing includes pin separators that do not fully surround the connector pins.

主权项

1. An active high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector comprising:
a) an active module circuit board having
i) a plurality of pin contacts on a distal edge,ii) a plurality of cable contacts on a proximal edge opposite the distal edge, andiii) an active chipset that is mounted on the circuit board and that, when it receives an incoming HDMI data signal, boosts and outputs the data signal, wherein the HDMI data signal travels between the pin contacts and the cable contacts; and b) a metal connector shell surrounding the chipset and the distal edge and interior of the circuit board, but exposing the proximal edge.