Abstract:
The resistor network of the present invention uses nodal common points with branch conductors for distribution of electrical power to a plurality of resistors. Separating the branch conductors are electromagnetic shields which isolate individual resistors and branch conductors so as to reduce crosstalk between resistors. Additionally, resistors are alternately patterned upon each side of a substrate in order to further reduce crosstalk.
Abstract:
Techniques and systems for electronic circuit board design is provided herein. An example apparatus comprises an input structure that couples an input voltage node on a circuit board to input nodes of more than one voltage regulator circuit, wherein at least controller footprints differ among each of the more than one voltage regulator circuit. The apparatus further comprises a shared structure that couples switch nodes of the more than one voltage regulator circuit to a first terminal of an inductor footprint common to the more than one voltage regulator circuit, and an output structure that couples a second terminal of the inductor footprint to an output voltage node.
Abstract:
A chip capacitor according to the present invention includes a substrate, a pair of external electrodes formed on the substrate, a capacitor element connected between the pair of external electrodes, and a bidirectional diode connected between the pair of external electrodes and in parallel to the capacitor element. Also, a circuit assembly according to the present invention includes the chip capacitor according to the present invention and a mounting substrate having lands, soldered to the external electrodes, on a mounting surface facing a front surface of the substrate.
Abstract:
A chip capacitor according to the present invention includes a substrate, a pair of external electrodes formed on the substrate, a capacitor element connected between the pair of external electrodes, and a bidirectional diode connected between the pair of external electrodes and in parallel to the capacitor element. Also, a circuit assembly according to the present invention includes the chip capacitor according to the present invention and a mounting substrate having lands, soldered to the external electrodes, on a mounting surface facing a front surface of the substrate.
Abstract:
The described embodiments relate generally to electronic components and more specifically to a capacitor array that can increase component density on a printed circuit board and reduce a distance to a ground plane. An array of capacitors can be formed by coupling a group of capacitors on their sides interspersed with interposer boards. The resulting configuration can increase component density and reduce an amount of resistance and effective series inductance between a set of power decoupling capacitors and an integrated circuit.
Abstract:
A device according to various aspects of the present invention generally includes a surface mount device having a top side, a bottom side, a plurality of sidewalls, and a circuit comprising one or more layers. The device includes a first conductive surface covering a portion of one of the sidewalls for providing an input to the circuit, a second conductive surface covering a portion of one of the sidewalls for providing an output from the circuit, and a third conductive surface covering a portion of one of the sidewalls for providing an electrical ground to the circuit. When the surface mount device is mounted to a provided mounting surface, at least one layer of the circuit is orthogonal to the provided mounting surface.
Abstract:
A connector assembly includes first to fifth connectors, two PCIe slots, and an adapter board. When the first connector is connected to the fifth connector, and the third connector is connected to the fourth connector, signals at the pins of the third connector are transmitted to the second group of pins of the first PCIe slot through the fourth connector, the fifth connector, and the first connector in series. When the second connector is connected to the fifth connector, and the third connector is connected to the fourth connector, signals at pins of the third connector are transmitted to the fourth group of pins of the second PCIe slot through the fourth connector, the fifth connector, and the second connector in series.
Abstract:
A connector assembly includes first to fifth connectors, two PCIe slots, and an adapter board. When the first connector is connected to the fifth connector, and the third connector is connected to the fourth connector, signals at the pins of the third connector are transmitted to the second group of pins of the first PCIe slot through the fourth connector, the fifth connector, and the first connector in series. When the second connector is connected to the fifth connector, and the third connector is connected to the fourth connector, signals at pins of the third connector are transmitted to the fourth group of pins of the second PCIe slot through the fourth connector, the fifth connector, and the second connector in series.
Abstract:
A package structure includes a networking unit including a plurality of switches/routers and a plurality of network interface units coupled to the plurality of switches/routers, and an interposer including a plurality of metal connections. The interposer is substantially free from functional elements built therein. A functional element is outside of, and bonded onto, the interposer, wherein the functional element is electrically coupled to the networking unit through the plurality of metal connections.
Abstract:
An electronic component including, on one surface of a substrate (1), a plurality of circuit elements and external terminals each consisting of a conductive protrusion (9) for the circuit elements is provided with a structure capable of resisting an external force after mounting. Each of the circuit elements includes, as constituent elements, a pair of electrodes (2) and a resistive element (3) or a dielectric contacting with the pair of electrodes (2), each circuit element is covered with an overcoat (7) while the electrodes (2) are partially exposed as lands (4), the conductive protrusion (9) includes a fixedly bonding member, the conductive protrusion (9) is fixedly bonded to each of the lands (4) by the fixedly bonding member, at least three lands (4b) of the lands (4) are larger in area than the other lands (4a), the electronic component can stand alone while the conductive protrusion (9) contacts with a flat if the conductive protrusion (9) is fixedly bonded only to each of the larger-area lands (4b), and the conductive protrusions are all formed by fixedly bonding conductive balls (10) substantially equal in size to entire surfaces of the respective lands (4).