High performance multiport connector system using LIGA springs
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1. A multiport zero insertion force (ZIF) connector for test and measurement devices, comprising:
- a multiport connector housing defining an opening and an interior space suitable for receiving a multi-path circuit device having multiple types of electrical connection paths therethrough;
a plurality of LIGA springs positioned within the interior space and configured to apply pressure to the multi-path circuit device while in a first position, wherein each of the plurality of LIGA springs facilitates an electrical connection between one of a plurality of connection points on the multi-path circuit device and a test/measurement instrument; and
a locking component configured to cause the plurality of LIGA springs to move to a second position responsive to a user pressing the locking component, wherein the plurality of LIGA springs do not apply pressure to the multi-path circuit device while in the second position.
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Abstract
A multiport zero insertion force (ZIF) connector can include a multiport connector housing defining an opening and an interior space for receiving a multi-path circuit device having multiple types of electrical connection paths therethrough and multiple LIGA springs positioned within the interior space to apply pressure to the multi-path circuit device while in a first position. A locking component can be configured to cause the LIGA springs to move to a second position responsive to a user pressing the locking component, wherein the LIGA springs do not apply pressure to the multi-path circuit device while in the second position.
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1. A multiport zero insertion force (ZIF) connector for test and measurement devices, comprising:
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a multiport connector housing defining an opening and an interior space suitable for receiving a multi-path circuit device having multiple types of electrical connection paths therethrough; a plurality of LIGA springs positioned within the interior space and configured to apply pressure to the multi-path circuit device while in a first position, wherein each of the plurality of LIGA springs facilitates an electrical connection between one of a plurality of connection points on the multi-path circuit device and a test/measurement instrument; and a locking component configured to cause the plurality of LIGA springs to move to a second position responsive to a user pressing the locking component, wherein the plurality of LIGA springs do not apply pressure to the multi-path circuit device while in the second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A multiport interconnect system, comprising:
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a device under test (DUT); a multi-path circuit device that is physically and electrically coupled with the DUT; and a zero insertion force (ZIF) connector electrically coupled with the DUT, the ZIF connector including; a connector housing defining an opening and an interior space suitable for receiving the mating member; a plurality of LIGA springs positioned within the interior space and configured to apply pressure to the mating member while in a first position, wherein each of the plurality of LIGA springs facilitates an electrical connection between one of a plurality of connection points on the multi-path circuit device and a test/measurement instrument; and a locking component configured to cause the plurality of LIGA springs to move to a second position responsive to a user pressing the locking component, wherein the plurality of LIGA springs do not apply pressure to the mating member while in the second position. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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