Abstract:
An apparatus comprising a multi-layer substrate (10) including a plurality of layers of insulative material (12), at least one well (15) formed in at least one of the layers, the well (15) extending from an outer surface of the multi-layer substrate to an inner surface of the multi-layer substrate, and an electrically conductive component (13) formed within the well (15) on the inner surface of the multi-layer substrate; and a device having at least one electrically conductive lead or wire (11) extending into the well (15) and being in direct physical contact with the electrically conductive component (13) formed on the inner surface of the multi-layer substrate. Also, a method of manufacturing an apparatus comprising the steps of forming a multi-layer substrate (10) including a plurality of layers of insulative material (12), at least one well (15) formed in at least one of the layers, the well (15) extending from an outer surface of the multi-layer substrate to an inner surface of the multi-layer substrate, and an electrically conductive component (13) formed within the well (15) on the inner surface of the multi-layer substrate; and extending at least one electrically conductive lead or wire (11) from a device into the well (15) such that the lead or wire is in direct physical contact with the electrically conductive component (13) formed on the inner surface of the multi-layer substrate.
Abstract:
A computeur system architecture in which functionally compatible electronic components are located on modular printed circuit boards. Thus, a type of processor used by the system can be changed by replacing the printed circuit board incorporating the processor. Similarly, a type of peripheral bus used can be changed simply by replacing the printed circuit board containing the peripheral controller. High-density connectors connect the circuit boards. Some embodiments of the invention use a single backplane. Other embodiments place peripheral slots on a second, passive backplane.
Abstract:
A computer system including a plurality of air circulation areas to facilitate cooling of components within the air circulation areas. Specifically, the system includes an air circulation area for a plurality of printed circuit boards, for a power supply, and for a plurality of internal and external peripherals, such as disk drives. The system also includes an automatic door that covers the external peripherals. The external peripherals slide forward, out of a casing of the system to facilitate upgrade and/or repair of the peripherals. In addition, the system includes cabling slots and structure to effect electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding.
Abstract:
An electrically conductive contact beam for use in an electrical interconnect component. The contact beam includes a stabilizing section for securing the contact beam within a support substrate, and a contact section, connected to the stabilizing section, for establishing contact between the contact beam and an electrically conductive contact from another electrical interconnect component. The contact section includes a merge radius section connecting the contact section to the stabilizing section, a flexible section connected to the merge radius section and having an elongated curvature, a contact area, disposed at an end of the curvature opposite the merge radius section, for contacting the conductive contact from the other electrical interconnect component, and a lead-in section, connected to the contact area, for initiating deflection of the contact section upon contact of the lead-in section with a portion of the other electrical interconnect component.
Abstract:
A semiconductor die package (30) includes a plurality of conductive leads (11) and a multi-layer structure (10) for carrying electrical signals, the multi-layer structure (10) including a plurality of layers of insulative material (12a-12d), each of the layers including a first surface and a second surface on an opposing side of the layer. Each of the leads (11) extends into a corresponding well (15) extending completely through at least one of the layers and bottoming at one of the surfaces of one of the layers through which the well (15) does not extend and is electrically coupled to an electrically conductive bonding structure (13) formed within its corresponding well (15).
Abstract:
A method of configuring a computer system architecture in which functionally compatible electronic components are located on modular printed circuit boards. Thus, a type of processor used by the system can be changed by replacing the printed circuit board incorporating the processor. Similarly, a type of peripheral bus used can be changed simply by replacing the printed circuit board containing the peripheral controller. High-density connectors connect the circuit boards. Some embodiments of the invention use a single backplane. Other embodiments place peripheral slots on a second, passive backplane.
Abstract:
A semiconductor die carrier configured to be secured to a printed circuit board includes an insulative package for housing a semiconductor die. The insulative package has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of side surfaces coupling the top surface and the bottom surface. At least one row of electrically conductive leads extends from at least one of the side surfaces of the insulative package. Each of the leads has a proximal end, at least one horizontal portion extending in a horizontal direction, at least one vertical portion extending in a vertical direction, and a distal end. The distal ends of the leads are configured to be secured to the printed circuit board such that, when the distal ends of the leads are secured to the printed circuit board, at least a portion of the insulative package is located below an upper surface of the printed circuit board.