Shielded integrated connector modules and assemblies and methods of making the same

Abstract

The present invention discloses high electrical isolation connector apparatus and methods. In one embodiment, an integrated connector module ICM is disclosed. The ICM includes several adjacent electronic subassemblies shielded through the use of intervening body shields. The insert body shield beneficially increases electrical isolation between adjacent subassemblies, thereby further mitigating possible electrical noise. The insert body shield is configured to be received within a slot formed in the connector housing. Also included is an internal shield received in the slot of the insertion body of the electronic subassembly, thereby effectively shielding adjacent component receiving pockets from each other. Methods and apparatus for utilizing these shielded ICMs are also disclosed. For example, telecom / networking devices incorporating these ICMs are also disclosed.

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[0001] priority [0002] This application claims the benefit of priority to commonly-owned U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 13 / 797,527, filed March 12, 2013, of the same title, which claims the same title, filed April 27, 2012 Priority benefit of commonly owned US Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 639,739, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] The present invention relates generally to integrated connector modules, and in particular to an improved design and method of manufacturing integrated connector modules with noise shielding and internal electronic components. Background technique [0004] Integrated connector modules are well known in the field of electronic connectors. There are several major considerations in the design and manufacture of this integrated connector module, including (not limited to): (i) shielding the individual connectors from externally generated electromagnetic interference (EMI) or "no...

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However, this method of using only the outer "wrap" of the noise shield has several disadvantages

In particular, this arrangement does not provide complete or even near-complete shielding of the individual connectors in the assembly because the bottom surface of the connector housing typically remains largely unshielded (due to the Consideration of reduced reliability of electrical short circuit between)

Additionally, the ports in which the modular plugs are received are unshielded, whereby the front of the module remains largely open

These "gaps" in the shield degrade the overall performance of the connector assembly by reducing the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) from the increased noise

[0006] Additionally, such wrap-around outer shields do not address the problem of noise leakage across connectors, where noise radiated by components of one connector in an assembly interferes with the signal of the other connector, and vice versa

Noise leakage across connectors is especially problematic as data rates through integrated connector modules increase and the density of electronic / electrical components within the assembly increases

[0007] Since manufacturers and consumers in general are very sensitive to the cost and pricing of integrated connector modules, there is a constant anxiety about producing an integrated connector module with the best possible (noise) performance for a given data rate and at the lowest possible cost

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