Abstract:
A multilayer ceramic device suitable for use in surface mount decoupling applications may have a single capacitor or a capacitor array. The device has a capacitor body defining a plurality of electrical terminals on an outer surface thereof. The terminals are interdigitated such that a respective first polarity terminal will be adjacent to a respective second polarity terminal (and vice versa). The capacitor body contains a plurality of interleaved capacitor plates in opposed and spaced apart relation. Capacitor plates of the first polarity are electrically connected to respective first polarity terminals via a plurality of lead structures. Likewise, a plurality of lead structures electrically connect capacitor plates of the second polarity to respective second polarity terminals.
Abstract:
An antenna includes: a base having opposing first and second surfaces and opposing end surfaces; a radiation electrode covering at least a portion of the first major surface of the base; a power terminal disposed on the base and operable to conduct signal power which is at least one of received and transmitted by the antenna; a mounting substrate having spaced apart first and second major surfaces; a first ground electrode covering at least a portion of the second major surface of the base, wherein the base is disposed on the mounting substrate such that the second major surface of the base is coupled to the first major surface of the mounting substrate and a distance D is defined from the first major surface of the base to the second major surface of the mounting substrate, and the first ground electrode is electrically coupled to the first ground electrode such that a gain of the antenna is a function of the distance
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for repair of a multi-chip module such as a memory module is provided, where at least one redundant or auxiliary chip attach location is provided on the substrate of the multi-chip module. The auxiliary chip attach location preferably provides contacts for attachment of more than one type of replacement semiconductor chip. Accordingly, when one or more chips on the multi-chip module are found to be completely or partially defective, at least one replacement chip can be selected and attached to the auxiliary location to provide additional memory to bring the module back to its design capacity.
Abstract:
An electrical connector (1) constructed with a carrier (2) on which circuit traces (8) attach to signal transmitting conductors (4) of electrical cables (3), an opening (12) through the carrier (2) at which conductors (4) of the cables (3) project for electrical connection to an electrical circuit positioned at the opening (12), and the traces (8) having different portions (15,21,24) that are spaced apart on different pitch spacing for connection to respective signal transmitting conductors that are spaced apart on corresponding different pitch spacings. The traces (8) may include test pads (13) in registration with windows (19) in the carrier (2).
Abstract:
A circuit board having a printed capacitor whose capacitance is easily adjusted includes a plurality of through-holes arranged in arrays and electrically connected to each other via conductive films. Therefore, first and second electrode portions are arranged to oppose each other, and form a printed capacitor. The capacitance of the capacitor can be adjusted by the number and diameter of through-holes, and the interval between each two adjacent through-holes. Therefore, even when a large-capacitance capacitor is to be formed, the printed capacitor can be rendered compact.
Abstract:
A PCB multi-pole connector including a connector body, a plurality of terminals mounted in the connector body, the terminals having first end portions for mating with terminals of a mating connector and second end portions for connecting with circuit patterns formed on printed circuit boards, and a bus bar card accommodating a bus bar, the bus bar card including upper and lower cases having cut portions, the bus bar including a terminal portion and a connecting portion having a cut portion, in which the bus bar card is detachably mounted in the connector body to juxtapose the terminal portion with the first end portions of the terminals, the connecting portion of the bus bar is electrically connected to at least one of the circuit patterns of the printed circuit boards with an auxiliary member.
Abstract:
In order to produce keyboards, two pairs of diagonally connected squares with rounded corners are used as fixed contacts. A direct diagonal connection electrically connects two non-adjacent squares. The squares are conductive lacquer (carbon lacquer) and cover copper pads on a printed circuit board.
Abstract:
To facilitate a grounding connection between a circuit board and a chassis upon which it is to be mounted, a spaced series of unlined mounting holes are formed through the substrate portion of the circuit board between its top and bottom sides, and spaced series of grounding vias are formed through the substrate and positioned in a circular arrays around each of the mounting holes. Annular layers of a metallic plating material are formed on the opposite sides of the circuit board substrate, around the top and bottom ends of the unlined mounting holes, with the plating material being extended along the interior side surfaces of the vias between associated top and bottom annular plating material layers. Using solder masks placed on the opposite sides of the circuit board substrate, circular arrays of solder pads are formed on the outer side surfaces of the annular plating layers, with each solder pad array being interdigitated with the vias in one of the circular arrays thereof, and being horizontally offset from the vias. The bottom side of the circuit board is secured against a side of the chassis by extending metal mounting screws through the unlined mounting holes of the circuit board and threading the screws into corresponding holes in the chassis to press the bottom side solder pads of the circuit board against the chassis.
Abstract:
A transmission line structure including a central signal conductor stack of elongated conductive strips separated from each other by contiguous dielectric layers of a unitized multilayer circuit structure, a first ground conductor stack of elongated conductive strips separated from each other by contiguous dielectric layers and laterally separated from one side of the central signal conductor stack, and a second ground conductor stack of elongated conductive strips separated from each other by contiguous dielectric layers and laterally separated from another side of the central signal conductor stack such that the central conductor stack is laterally between the first and second ground conductor stacks.
Abstract:
A memory module includes electrodes arranged on one side edge of a laminated substrate. A plurality of memory elements are mounted on the surface of the laminated substrate, wherein signal line electrodes for the memory elements are arranged on one side edge of the laminated substrate, and respective electrode terminals for a second power supply line and a second grounding line connected in parallel to a first power supply line and a first grounding line are provided on a surface of the laminated substrate. The electrodes are situated at a position at or near maximum amplitude of the potential distribution generated on the first power supply line and the first grounding line when the memory elements are driven.