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2006-09-25

2008-11-04

Sherry, Michael J (Department: 2836)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

High voltage dissipation

C361S119000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07446992

ABSTRACT:
A connector which can reduce electrostatic surges without deteriorating high-speed signals is provided. The connector in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention comprises a first terminal, a second terminal connected to the first terminal, and a surge absorbing circuit provided between the first and second terminals. The surge absorbing circuit comprises (a) a first inductor having one end connected to the first terminal; (b) a second inductor, electromagnetically coupled to the first inductor, having one end connected to the other end of the first inductor and the other end connected to the second terminal; and (c) a surge absorbing element having one end connected to the other end of the first inductor and the one end of the second inductor and the other end connected to a ground terminal.

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