Abstract:
A method, system, and product for routing nets along a printed circuit board through an obstacle field and a circuit board having traces produced in accordance with the routed nets is disclosed. The nets are routed by identifying a general path for each of a pair of nets between adjacent rows of obstacles within an obstacle field, selectively lengthening at least one of the nets by shifting at least one portion of the net toward a position between adjacent pads in one of the rows, thereby increasing the length of the net, and selectively increasing the mean spacing between the pair of nets by shifting at least one portion of at least one net of the pair away from the other net of the pair toward a position between adjacent pads in one of the rows, thereby reducing cross-talk between the nets.
Abstract:
One embodiment of the invention is an inductor that is formed on a printed circuit board comprising a core of ferromagnetic material that is formed on a layer of the printed circuit board, and a winding that surrounds a portion of the core and is formed from a plurality of vias in the printed circuit board.
Abstract:
A circuit board design is disclosed that is useful in high-speed differential signal applications uses either a via arrangement or a circuit trace exit structure. In the via arrangement, sets of differential signal pair vias and an associated ground are arranged adjacent to each other in a repeating pattern. The differential signal vias of each pair are spaced closer to their associated ground via than the spacing between the adjacent differential signal pair associated ground so that differential signal vias exhibit a preference for electrically coupling to their associated ground vias. The circuit trace exit structure involves the exit portions of the circuit traces of the differential signal vias to follow a path where they meet with and join to the transmission lines portions of the traces.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are taught for blocking the propagation of electromagnetic waves in parallel-plate waveguide (PPW) structures. Periodic arrays of resonant vias are used to create broadband high frequency stop bands in the PPW, while permitting DC and low frequency waves to propagate. Some embodiments of resonant via arrays are mechanically balanced, which promotes improved manufacturability. Important applications include electromagnetic noise reduction in layered electronic devices such as circuit boards, ceramic modules, and semiconductor chips.
Abstract:
Electromagnetic Bandgap (EBG) structures are embedded between adjacent power planes in a multi-layer PCB to decrease the emanation of Electromagnetic radiation induced by power buses, signal layers, as well as to suppress the switching noise. EBG stages with different stop bands are cascaded to create rejection over a wider frequency region. The cascading can be performed in series, or may be formed in a variety of arrangements such as a checkerboard design or concentric ribbons positioned along the perimeter of the PCB. Each EBG stage is composed of conductive patches and via posts extending from each patch, which are positioned at a predetermined distance from each other. By surrounding the source of the noise with EBG stages, a sufficient suppression of electromagnetic noise over specific frequency bands of interest is achieved.
Abstract:
The density of plated thru holes in a glass fiber based chip carrier is increased by off-setting holes to positions in which fibers from adjacent holes will not connect. Elongated strip zones or regions having a width approximately the diameter of the holes and running along orthogonal columns and rows of holes, parallel to the direction of fibers, define regions of fibers that can possibly cause shorting between holes. Rotating a conventional X-Y grid pattern of equidistant holes so as to position, for example, alternate holes in one direction between the elongated strip zones running in the opposite direction significantly increases the distance between holes along the elongated strip zones running in each direction. The holes are positioned between elongated strip zones with sufficient clearance to compensate for variations in the linear path of fibers.
Abstract:
The present invention includes the steps of preparing a core substrate having a through hole therein, arranging the conductive parts in the through hole in a state that a top end side of the conductive parts forms a projected portion projected from the core substrate, by inserting a conductive parts having a length, which is longer than a thickness of the core substrate, into the through hole of the core substrate, forming an insulating film on the core substrate to coat the projected portion of the conductive parts, and planarizing the insulating film by grinding the insulating film.
Abstract:
A method and structure are provided for implementing enhanced interconnection performance of an electrical connector, such as a land grid array (LGA) module, and a printed wiring board. A multi-layer printed wiring board includes a plurality of predefined ground and power layers. At least one of the predefined ground and power layers includes a thickness variation minimizing structure for minimizing thickness variation. The thickness variation minimizing structure includes a perforated pattern within a selected area of the at least one of the predefined ground and power layers. The selected area is proximate to predefined module sites, such as land grid array (LGA) module sites, in the ground and power layers. The selected area can include regions surrounding each predefined module site, and also can include a region within the module site.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for connecting integrated circuits placed on opposite sides of a circuit board through utilization of conduction elements embedded in the circuit board and extending from one surface of the board to the other. Conductive traces extend along the surface of the circuit board from the conduction elements to the integrated circuits. The conductive traces may be formed from multiple conductive layers.
Abstract:
A multi-layer electronic structure includes an increased capacity for the attachment of active or passive devices thereto. This is achieved by creating a three-dimensional grid of connection points to electrically couple active or passive surface mounted devices to edge mounted devices. The grid pattern is useful with any laminate including circuit cards, ceramic modules and flexible circuits. The variety of electrical devices that may be connected to the cross-sectional substrate includes, but is not limited to, chips such as semiconductor chips, diodes, resistors, capacitors and printed wiring boards. The structure can be used to more rapidly pass data, such as optical data that is transmitted from a spectroscope through a VCSEL laser and the electronic structure to a computer for diagnostics and analysis. A stepped arrangement of circuitized laminates is described for this purpose.