US 12,328,821 B2
Methods and apparatuses for interfacing microwave circuits
Thomas Petelik, Alexandria, VA (US); Steven Bode, Alexandria, VA (US); and Matthew Anderson, Hanover, MD (US)
Assigned to The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed on Oct. 24, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/383,470.
Application 18/383,470 is a continuation of application No. 17/879,484, filed on Aug. 2, 2022, granted, now 11,800,645.
Application 17/879,484 is a continuation of application No. 16/857,129, filed on Apr. 23, 2020, granted, now 11,412,617, issued on Aug. 9, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/966,621, filed on Jan. 28, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/837,464, filed on Apr. 23, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0268030 A1, Aug. 8, 2024
Int. Cl. H05K 1/18 (2006.01); H01R 12/71 (2011.01)
CPC H05K 1/181 (2013.01) [H01R 12/716 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10189 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for interfacing with a subsystem, comprising:
a printed circuit board;
a controller disposed on the printed circuit board;
a connector connected to the printed circuit board and constructed to provide control signals and power signals to a subsystem in accordance with instructions from the controller;
an RF/Microwave connector connected to the printed circuit board and constructed to send and receive radio frequency and microwave signals to and from a VPX complaint system;
a power regulator disposed on the printed circuit board; and
a linear regulator disposed on the printed circuit board, wherein the power regulator and the linear regulator are constructed to provide power for the power signals.