Abstract:
A multi layer printed circuit board with a 3-load topology is disclosed. First, second, and third integrated circuit (IC) printed wiring board packages having first, second, and third sets of terminals respectively are mounted on opposite sides of the board so that the second set of terminals are directly opposite the third set of terminals. Each package contains an IC die coupled to the respective set of terminals. The IC die in the first package is substantially identical to the one contained in the second package, and different than the one contained in the third package. For improved fanout of the metal lines that interconnect the first package to the second and third packages, each of the first, second, and third sets of terminals in the packages is arranged in substantially a U-shape. Each set of terminals has the same set of signal assignments of a parallel bus implemented by metal lines in the board. The 3-load topology is particularly useful for personal computer motherboard units having twin processors and a bridge chip set, yielding a motherboard having significantly lower number of metal layers, a faster bus and significantly improved noise margin, all with high density IC packages on a wide parallel bus.
Abstract:
An electronic assembly includes one or more discrete capacitors (506, 804, 1204), which are vertically connected to a housing, such as an integrated circuit package (1704). Surface mounted capacitors (506) are vertically connected to pads (602) on a top or bottom surface of the package. Embedded capacitors (804, 1204) are vertically connected to vias (808, 816, 1210, and/or 1212) or other conductive structures within the package. Vertically connecting a surface mounted or embedded capacitor involves aligning (1604) side segments (416) of some of the capacitor's terminals with the conductive structures (e.g., pads, vias or other structures) so that the side of the capacitor upon which the side segments reside is substantially parallel with the top or bottom surface of the package. Where a capacitor includes extended terminals (1208), the capacitor can be embedded so that the extended terminals provide additional current shunts through the package.
Abstract:
An assembly (20) comprises a circuit board (30), a first component (40), and a second component (50). The circuit board (30) has a planar first surface (32) and a planar second surface (34) opposite the first surface (32). The first component (40) has a first set of connectors (42). The first set of connectors (42) engages a corresponding set of apertures (36) in the first surface (32) of the circuit board (30). The second component (50) has a second set of mechanical one-way connectors (52). The second set of connectors (52) engages a corresponding set of apertures (38) in the second surface (34) of the circuit board (30). The circuit board (30) further has a normal axis (39) perpendicular to both the first and second surfaces (32, 34). The normal axis (39) passes through both the first and second components (40, 50).
Abstract:
A wiring board simplifying connection of electronic parts mounted on a principal face side of the wiring board and chip capacitors mounted on a reverse face side thereof in such a manner that the wiring board 100 mounting the chip capacitors 160 on a reverse face 101c-side comprises bumps 129 capable of being connected to IC chip 10, first and second capacitor connecting pads 149p, 149g connecting the upper face parts 163 of the chip capacitors 160, a plurality of insulating layers 121, 111, 141 intervening the first and the second capacitor connecting pads, and first and second converting-conductor layers 146p, 146g in stripe pattern formed at interlayer 152, connected to the bumps 129 at the principal face 101b-side, connected to the first capacitor connecting pads 149p at the reverse face 10c-side or the second capacitor connecting pads 149g for changing the connecting positions or the connecting number at the principal face side and the reverse face side.
Abstract:
Switching noise within an LGA-packaged or PGA-packaged IC Vdd and IC Vss nodes is reduced by spreading the electrical current in the bypass path to reduce the effective current loop area, and thus reduce the energy stored in the magnetic field surrounding the current path. This result is achieved by minimizing the horizontal components of the linkage paths between the IC nodes to be bypassed and the bypass capacitor. Since effective inductance Leff seen by the bypass capacitor is proportional to magnetic energy, Leff is reduced over a broad band of frequencies. For each bypass capacitor, a pair of conductive vias is formed. A first via is coupled to the LGA package Vcc plane and to the IC Vdd node, and a second via is coupled to the LGA package Vss plane and to the IC Vss node. These vias preferably are spaced-apart a distance &Dgr;X corresponding to the distance between first and second connections on the bypass capacitor although sub-mm offsets in a via at connections may be used to accommodate differing connection pitches. The bypass capacitor connections are coupled to the lower surfaces of the first and second vias, at the lower surface of the LGA package. When the package is inserted into a socket, the bypass capacitor extends into at least some of the otherwise unused recess in the socket. Multiple bypass capacitors are accommodated by forming additional spaced-apart vias that may be electrically parallel-coupled.
Abstract:
A topology for mounting processors on opposite sides of a printed circuit board (PCB) orients rows of processor connection pins parallel to the bus orientation within the PCB and defines a relative 180 degree orientation between the opposing processors.
Abstract:
A memory system is disclosed. The memory system comprises a circuit board and at least two memory devices mounted on the circuit board. Each of the at least two memory devices includes a plurality of pins for receiving and providing signals. At least a first portion of the pins of one of the at least two memory devices are coupled to at least a second portion of the pins of the other at least two memory devices such that a pair of the first portion coupled to a pin of the second portion forms a coupled load. The coupled load then appears as one load. Accordingly, in a system in accordance with the present invention, at least two memory devices are provided on a circuit board. Each of the at least two memory devices includes a plurality of pins. At least a portion of the pins of one of the two memory devices is in close proximity to and coupled to the at least a portion of the pins of the other of the at least two memory devices such that a pin and one memory device is coupled to a pin on the other memory device to form a coupled load. The coupled load then appears as one load. This is accomplished in a preferred embodiment by allowing the pins which are on opposite sides (front and back) of a printed circuit board to be represented as one load and then remapping one of the oppositely disposed pins to have the same functionality as the other oppositely disposed pin.
Abstract:
Switching noise within an LGA-packaged or PGA-packaged IC Vdd and IC Vss nodes is reduced by spreading the electrical current in the bypass path to reduce the effective current loop area, and thus reduce the energy stored in the magnetic field surrounding the current path. This result is achieved by minimizing the horizontal components of the linkage paths between the IC nodes to be bypassed and the bypass capacitor. Since effective inductance Leff seen by the bypass capacitor is proportional to magnetic energy, Leff is reduced over a broad band of frequencies. For each bypass capacitor, a pair of conductive vias is formed. A first via is coupled to the LGA package Vcc plane and to the IC Vdd node, and a second via is coupled to the LGA package Vss plane and to the IC Vss node. These vias preferably are spaced-apart a distance nullX corresponding to the distance between first and second connections on the bypass capacitor although sub-mm offsets in a via at connections may be used to accommodate differing connection pitches. The bypass capacitor connections are coupled to the lower surfaces of the first and second vias, at the lower surface of the LGA package. When the package is inserted into a socket, the bypass capacitor extends into at least some of the otherwise unused recess in the socket. Multiple bypass capacitors are accommodated by forming additional spaced-apart vias that may be electrically parallel-coupled.
Abstract:
The present invention comprises a single-substrate multiple chip module (MCM) assembly. The MCM assembly includes a repair-package-site ready MCM board having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface further includes a plurality of chip connection trace lines include a chip-select line. The MCM assembly further includes a plurality of bare integrated circuit (IC) chips mounted directly on the top surface of the MCM board each chip connected to the plurality of chip connection trace lines on the top surface. The repair-package-site ready MCM board further includes at least a repair-package-site disposed on the bottom surface having a plurality of connection terminals arranged according to a standard repair packaged-chip footprint. Each of the connection terminals is connected to a via connector disposed in the MCM board for electrically connecting to the conductive trace lines on the top surface. The MCM assembly further includes a chip-select jumper means for disconnecting the chip select line for one of the bare IC chips as a disconnected chip and to connect to one of the repair-package-site provided for mounting a repair packaged-chip onto the bottom surface.
Abstract:
A Printed Circuit Board (PCB) card for insertion in a computer expansion slot and a method of making such a PCB card are disclosed. The PCB card includes packages disposed at least partially between a top face portion and a bottom face portion of the PCB, which improves the mounting density and heat dissipation for the packages.