Digital, small signal and RF microwave coaxial subminiature push-on differential pair system

1. A push-on high frequency differential interconnect comprising:

a tubular body having a central opening, a first end, and a second end, the first end and second end are segmented into a plurality of segmented portions, the plurality of segmented portions biased radially outward to engage and retain a corresponding connector, at least one gap extending between two adjacent segmented portions to provide a key for the corresponding connector;

a dielectric member disposed in the central opening of the tubular body, the dielectric member having two openings therein to receive two electrical conductors; and

an electrical conductor disposed in each of the two openings in the dielectric member.

2. The push-on high frequency differential interconnect according to claim 1 , the at least one gap extending between two adjacent segmented portions comprises two gaps between two different adjacent segmented portions.

3. The push-on high frequency differential interconnect according to claim 1 , wherein the two openings in the dielectric member and the at least one gap lie on a single plane.

4. The push-on high frequency differential interconnect according to claim 1 , wherein the two conductors, when connected, have a combined 100 Ω impedance between the conductors.

5. The push-on high frequency differential interconnect according to claim 1 , wherein the two conductors have a female configuration.

6. A push-on high frequency differential connector comprising:

an outer body having an outer surface, an inner surface, a front end, and a back end, the inner surface defining an opening extending between the front end and the back end;

a dielectric member inserted into the opening at the back end of the outer body, the dielectric member having two openings therein;

two electrical contacts disposed in the openings in the dielectric member, the electrical contacts extending towards the front end and beyond a front end of dielectric member;

a dielectric spacer engaging the two electrical contacts beyond the outer surface of the outer body; and

an alignment member extending radially downward from the inner surface of the outer body to engage a corresponding gap in an interconnect to align electrical contacts with the interconnect.

7. The push-on high frequency differential connector according to claim 6 , further comprising a second alignment member extending radially downward from the inner surface of the outer body, the alignment members disposed on opposite sides of the opening.

8. The push-on high frequency differential connector according to claim 6 , wherein the two electrical contacts and the alignment member lie on a single plane.

9. The push-on high frequency differential connector according to claim 6 , wherein the inner surface at the front end of the outer body has a chamfer to assist in engaging the connector sleeve.

10. The push-on high frequency differential connector according to claim 6 , wherein the electrical contacts turn through an angle of about 90° adjacent the back end of the outer body and extend radially outward from the opening beyond the outer surface.

11. The push-on high frequency differential connector according to claim 6 , wherein the contacts have a male configuration.

12. The push-on high frequency differential connector according to claim 6 , wherein the contacts have a female configuration.

13. The push-on high frequency differential connector according to claim 6 , wherein the outside surface is generally circular in cross section.

14. The push-on high frequency differential connector according to claim 6 , wherein the dielectric spacer and the dielectric member are a unitary element.

15. A push-on high frequency differential pair system comprising:

push-on high frequency differential interconnect comprising:

a tubular body having a central opening, a first end, and a second end, the first end and second end are segmented into a plurality of segmented portions, the plurality of segmented portions biased radially outward to engage and retain a corresponding connector, at least one gap extending between two adjacent segmented portions to provide a key for the corresponding connector;

a dielectric member disposed in the central opening of the tubular body, the dielectric member having two openings therein to receive two electrical conductors; and

an electrical conductor disposed in each of the two openings in the dielectric member; and

a push-on high frequency differential connector comprising:

an outer body having an outer surface, an inner surface, a front end, and a back end, the inner surface defining an opening extending between the front end and the back end;

a dielectric member inserted into the opening at the back end of the outer body, the dielectric member having two openings therein;

two electrical contacts disposed in the openings in the dielectric member, the electrical contacts extending towards the front end and beyond a front end of dielectric member;

a dielectric spacer engaging the two electrical contacts beyond the outer surface of the outer body; and

an alignment member extending radially downward from the inner surface of the outer body to engage a corresponding gap in an interconnect to align electrical contacts with the interconnect.

16. The push-on high frequency differential connector according to claim 15 , wherein the dielectric spacer and the dielectric member are a unitary element.