公开(公告)号：WO2006036692A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-06

申请号：PCT/US2005/033812

申请日：2005-09-21

Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION ,  MEIER, Pascal ,  DABRAL, Sanjay

Inventor： MEIER, Pascal ,  DABRAL, Sanjay

IPC: H05K3/36 ,  H05K1/14

CPC classification number: G06F1/189 ,  G06F1/184 ,  G06F1/185 ,  G06F1/186 ,  H01R12/79 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K1/147 ,  H05K3/222 ,  H05K3/305 ,  H05K2201/044 ,  H05K2201/10356 ,  H05K2201/10492 ,  H05K2201/10704 ,  H05K2201/2027 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed in which flex cables are affixed to PCBs, for providing high-speed signaling paths between ICs disposed upon the PCBs. The flex cables are fixably attached to the PCBs so as to substantially mimic their structural orientation. Where the configuration includes more than one PCB, the flex cables include multiple portions which are temporarily separable from one another and from the die, using flex-to-flex and flex-to-package connectors, allowing field maintenance of the configuration. By routing the high-speed signals between ICs onto the flex cable, single-layer PCBs can be used for non-critical and power delivery signals, at substantial cost savings. By disposing the flex cables onto the PCB rather than allowing the cables to float freely, the configuration is thermally managed as if the signals were on the PCB and cable routing problems are avoided.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种系统和方法，其中柔性电缆固定到PCB上，用于在布置在PCB上的IC之间提供高速信号路径。 柔性电缆可固定地连接到PCB，以便基本模拟其结构取向。 在配置包括多于一个PCB的情况下，柔性电缆包括可以使用柔性到柔性和柔性到封装的连接器彼此临时分离和从模具临时分离的多个部分，从而允许现场维护该配置。 通过将IC之间的高速信号路由到柔性电缆上，单层PCB可以用于非关键和电力传输信号，从而节省了大量成本。 通过将柔性电缆布置在PCB上，而不是允许电缆自由浮动，该配置将被热管理，就像信号在PCB上一样，避免了电缆布线问题。

公开(公告)号：EP1795058A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-13

申请号：EP05799822.1

申请日：2005-09-21

Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION

Inventor： MEIER, Pascal ,  DABRAL, Sanjay

IPC: H05K3/36 ,  H05K1/14

CPC classification number: G06F1/189 ,  G06F1/184 ,  G06F1/185 ,  G06F1/186 ,  H01R12/79 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K1/147 ,  H05K3/222 ,  H05K3/305 ,  H05K2201/044 ,  H05K2201/10356 ,  H05K2201/10492 ,  H05K2201/10704 ,  H05K2201/2027 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed in which flex cables are affixed to PCBs, for providing high-speed signaling paths between ICs disposed upon the PCBs. The flex cables are fixably attached to the PCBs so as to substantially mimic their structural orientation. Where the configuration includes more than one PCB, the flex cables include multiple portions which are temporarily separable from one another and from the die, using flex-to-flex and flex-to-package connectors, allowing field maintenance of the configuration. By routing the high-speed signals between ICs onto the flex cable, single-layer PCBs can be used for non-critical and power delivery signals, at substantial cost savings. By disposing the flex cables onto the PCB rather than allowing the cables to float freely, the configuration is thermally managed as if the signals were on the PCB and cable routing problems are avoided.

公开(公告)号：EP1795058B1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-02

申请号：EP05799822.1

申请日：2005-09-21

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： MEIER, Pascal ,  DABRAL, Sanjay

IPC: H05K3/36 ,  H05K1/14

CPC classification number: G06F1/189 ,  G06F1/184 ,  G06F1/185 ,  G06F1/186 ,  H01R12/79 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K1/147 ,  H05K3/222 ,  H05K3/305 ,  H05K2201/044 ,  H05K2201/10356 ,  H05K2201/10492 ,  H05K2201/10704 ,  H05K2201/2027 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed in which flex cables are affixed to PCBs, for providing high-speed signaling paths between ICs disposed upon the PCBs. The flex cables are fixably attached to the PCBs so as to substantially mimic their structural orientation. Where the configuration includes more than one PCB, the flex cables include multiple portions which are temporarily separable from one another and from the die, using flex-to-flex and flex-to-package connectors, allowing field maintenance of the configuration. By routing the high-speed signals between ICs onto the flex cable, single-layer PCBs can be used for non-critical and power delivery signals, at substantial cost savings. By disposing the flex cables onto the PCB rather than allowing the cables to float freely, the configuration is thermally managed as if the signals were on the PCB and cable routing problems are avoided.