Stepped termination block

摘要

Structures and methods that simplify the assembly of connector inserts. One example may provide a connector insert having a termination block that is arranged to receive an end of a cable. The termination block may provide a first number of conductors in a first row and a second number of conductors in a second row. The termination block may be stepped such that the first number of conductors emerge from the termination block at a different position along their lengths than the second number of conductors. The first number of conductors may then attach to a first side of a printed circuit board or other connector portion, while the second number of conductors may then attach to a second side of the printed circuit board or other connector portion.

主权项

1. A cable assembly comprising:
a cable comprising:
a plurality of coaxial conductors; anda plurality of power conductors; and a connector insert comprising:
a termination block around a portion of each of the plurality of coaxial conductors and each of the plurality of power conductors, the coaxial conductors aligned in a first row in the termination block, the power conductors aligned in a second row in the termination block; anda printed circuit board having a first plurality of contacts on a first side coupled to the plurality of coaxial conductors, each of the coaxial conductors in the cable coupled to one of the first plurality of contacts, and a second plurality of contacts on a second side coupled to the plurality of power conductors, each of the power conductors in the cable coupled to one of the second plurality of contacts.