Dielectric coupling systems for EHF communications

Abstract

Dielectric coupler devices and dielectric coupling systems for communicating EHF electromagnetic signals, and their methods of use. The coupler devices include an electrically conductive body having a major surface, the electrically conductive body defining an elongate recess, and the elongate recess having a floor, where a dielectric body is disposed in the elongate recess and configured to conduct an EHF electromagnetic signal.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to devices, systems and methods for EHF communications including communications using dielectric guided structures. Background technique [0002] The present disclosure relates generally to devices, systems, and methods for EHF communications, including communications using dielectric guided structures. [0003] Advances in the semiconductor industry and circuit design techniques have enabled the development and production of ICs with ever-increasingly higher operating frequencies. As a result, electronic products and systems incorporating such integrated circuits are able to provide greater functionality than previous generations. Such increased functionality has generally included the processing of ever-increasingly larger data volumes at ever-increasingly faster rates. [0004] Many electronic systems include multiple printed circuit boards (PCBs) on which these high-speed ICs are mounted, and various signals travel ...

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Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, this connector and backplane architecture introduces various impedance discontinuities into the signal path, resulting in degradation of signal quality or integrity

Connecting boards via traditional means such as carrier signal mechanical connectors often creates interruptions that require expensive electronics to resolve

Traditional mechanical connectors can also break down over time, require precise alignment and manufacturing methods, and be susceptible to mechanical coupling

[0005] These characteristics of traditional connectors can lead to degradation of signal integrity and instability in electronic systems that need to transmit data at high speeds, which can limit the utility of these products

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