Abstract:
A method and apparatus for drastically reducing timing uncertainties in clocked digital circuits simply, at virtually no cost, and using only standard clock drivers and simple, inexpensive electrical components is described. The method includes the steps of minimizing timing uncertainties by controlling both clock skew and clock jitter. Intrinsic clock skew is eliminated by ganging the outputs of a multi-line clock together onto a capacitive metal island disposed on a printed circuit board (PCB). Extrinsic clock skew is controlled through the use of wide, relatively high-capacitance traces of matched length and disposed on a single, common signal layer of the PCB, each leading to a respective receiver circuit and terminated identically. Clock jitter is controlled by electrically isolating a region of the PCB, disposing the clock driver in the region in such a way as to minimize noise, and providing quiet local power and ground to the region.
Abstract:
A printed wiring board is provided with a ground wiring structure corresponding to a signal wiring structure. The ground wiring structure is furnished with a first wiring layer located on a first side surface of an insulating layer along with the signal wiring layer, and a second wiring layer located on another side surface of the insulating layer and sandwiching the insulating layer against the signal wiring layer. A resistor is interposed between the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer.
Abstract:
A package substrate (11) having access to a plating bus (36, 38) through intermediate routing layers (4, 6). Specifically, electrical contact between a solder pad (16, 19, 51), and its respective bond post (27), if any, is made by routing a trace (32, 52) through an intermediate routing layer (4, 6). The trace (32, 52) begins within a final package dimension (10) and extends to a peripheral portion (12) which is excised during manufacturing. There is a conductive trace (32, 52) visible from the side of the final packaged device (10').
Abstract:
In a multi-layered printed circuit board on which an LSI having a plurality of power supply pins and a plurality of signal pins is mounted, and a grid array package which adopts the printed circuit board, some or all of the plurality of power supply pins are connected to a power supply pattern via an inductance pattern, thereby reducing generation of radiation noise.
Abstract:
A filter apparatus comprised of a multi-layer printed circuit board has a shielded filter with input and output terminals protruding from the circuit board, when the filter is mounted on the printed circuit board. Two insulating substrates form the printed circuit board, and a connective conductive pattern is formed on an inner surface of one of the substrates that faces the other substrate. Conductive layers are formed on respective outer surfaces of the substrate opposing the connection conductive pattern, wherein at least one of the input and output terminals of the filter is connected to the connective conductive pattern and the conductive layers are grounded, thereby shielding the connective conductive pattern.
Abstract:
A preferably low dielectric constant polymeric bonding layer is applied or bonded (i.e., laminated or coated) to at least one side of a preferably low dielectric constant polymeric delay line substrate. Preferably, the melting or softening point of the bonding film is lower than the melting or softening point of the substrate so that the application (e.g. lamination) step is carried out at a temperature which is above the softening point of the bonding film, but below the softening point of the substrate (thereby insuring the integrity of the delay line circuit). Thereafter, the delay line/bonding layer assembly is rolled up and head sealed so as to melt the bonding layer, thus heat sealing the delay line package. As the package heats up (in, for example, a tightly fitting die), the materials expand and provide sufficient pressure to bond the circuit together.
Abstract:
A time delay device for adjusting the arrival time of an electronic signal at a specific area in a circuit pattern is presented. The time delay device is comprised of a coplanar flexible circuit having a conductive pattern consisting of a signal line in a ground shield. The signal line is serpentine and makes one or more passes back and forth on the dielectric surface of the flexible circuit. The ground plane covers substantially the entire surface of the laminate except for a small gap on either side of the signal line. This circuit laminate is then tightly rolled up and permanently packaged in a suitable sheath or by encapsulation.
Abstract:
In a microwave device, for example a microwave local oscillator with a harmonic mixer for feedback control, problems of coupling the mixer circuit to the R.F. cavity are overcome by providing a d.c. blocking capacitor of the mixer on a planar surface of a support extending across an aperture in one wall of the cavity. In preferred embodiments the capacitor is a planar device formed by a plurality of interdigitated fingers. These fingers are oriented to couple magnetically with the R.F. energy at the aperture in the cavity. The support conveniently comprises a printed circuit board having a ground plane on the same surface as the capacitor, which is located in a small opening in the ground plane. A second ground plane is provided on the opposite side of the printed circuit board, overlying the opening. The two ground planes are interconnected by plate-through-holes.
Abstract:
A multilayer body includes insulator layers including a first insulator layer laminated in a vertical direction. Electrodes include a signal electrode and are provided at an upper main surface of the first insulator layer and arranged in a transverse direction. At least a portion of each of the electrodes is exposed to outside from a circuit board. First and second interlayer connection conductors extend through the first insulator layer in the vertical direction and electrically connect the signal electrode and a signal conductor layer. Mounting portions are located at the portions of the electrodes that are exposed to the outside from the circuit board. The first and second interlayer connection conductors are electrically connected to the signal electrode so as not to overlap the mounting portion that is provided at the signal electrode.
Abstract:
A semiconductor package includes a metal baseplate, a semiconductor die having a reference terminal attached to the baseplate and an RF terminal facing away from the baseplate, and a multilayer circuit board having a first side attached to the baseplate and a second side facing away from the baseplate. The multilayer circuit board includes a plurality of interleaved signal and ground layers. One of the signal layers is at the second side of the multilayer circuit board and electrically connected to the RF terminal of the semiconductor die. One of the ground layers is at the first side of the multilayer circuit board and attached to the metal baseplate. Power distribution structures are formed in the signal layer at the second side of the multilayer circuit board. RF matching structures are formed in a different one of the signal layers than the power distribution structures.