Abstract:
A cable assembly includes an insulated housing (100) and a plurality of contacts (10) received therein, each contact having a tail portion extending beyond rear surface of the insulated housing; a printed circuit board (2) having a front portion and an opposite rear portion, with a plurality of conductive traces (220) arranged on the front portion and a number of conductive pads (240, 242) arranged on the rear portion. The tail portions of the contacts are soldered to the conductive traces of the front portion of the printed circuit board. The conductive pads on the rear portion of the printed circuit board are separated into at least two groups and connecting to two kinds of cables (4), selectively. A cover (9) is mold over a rear portion of the connector and a front portion of corresponding cable.
Abstract:
Various methods and apparatus for coupling capacitors to a chip substrate are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of manufacturing is provided that includes forming a mask on a semiconductor chip substrate that has plural conductor pads. The mask has plural openings that expose selected portions of the plural conductor pads. Each of the plural openings has a footprint corresponding to a footprint of a smallest size terminal of a capacitor adapted to be coupled to the semiconductor chip substrate. A conductor material is placed in the plural openings to establish plural capacitor pads.
Abstract:
A daughterboard to be attached to a motherboard on which a host controller is mounted includes a first connector electrically connected to the host controller, a bridge controller electrically connected to the first connector, a chip electrically connected to the bridge controller, and a second connector electrically connected to the bridge controller and configured to electrically connect to other daughterboards.
Abstract:
A system and method for producing a family of power modules having a common footprint that enables the customer to flexibly choose a power module size without incurring the costs of a relayout of a system design. In one embodiment, a board layout can be designed using a selected power module footprint size that supports an installation of any of a plurality of power modules. The power module that is used in a board layout can be selected based on a measurement of an amount of power consumed by the one or more loads.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a detachable signalling interconnect apparatus that provides connectivity between two or more components of a memory system in conjunction with different modes of operation of the components. The memory system comprises: a first socket to receive a first memory module; a second socket to receive a second memory module; a detachable signal-interconnect; and a memory controller coupled to the detachable signal-interconnect and configured to define a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, wherein in the first mode of operation the detachable signal-interconnect is to couple the memory-controller to the first memory module and in the second mode of operation the detachable signal-interconnect is to couple the memory controller to the first memory module and the second memory module.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a junction block adapted for a variety grade of vehicles without increase of cost. The junction block includes a circuit board 2, a terminal block 3 for low-grade use to be connected to the circuit board, a bus bar block 4 for high-grade use superimposed on the terminal block and connected to the circuit board, a cover 9 for covering the circuit board from side of the bus bar block, and a plurality of fuses 39, 39′ to be connected to terminals 14a, 19a of the terminal block and the bus bar block, wherein the junction block is adapted for high-grade use and low-grade use with or without use of the bus bar block.
Abstract:
An exemplary motherboard includes a driving module, at least two first slots arranged for mounting two first type of memories, at least two second slots arranged for mounting two second type of memories, and a voltage regulator. The driving module is electronically connected to the at least two first slots, the at least two second slots, and the voltage regulator in turn via a channel. The first type of memories and the second type of memories are alternatively mounted on the motherboard, the voltage regulator detects which type memory is currently mounted on the motherboard and outputs voltages suitable for the type of memory mounted on the motherboard accordingly.
Abstract:
A sinking type electrical connector is adapted for coupling to a circuit board. The sinking type electrical connector includes a body and at least one limiting unit. The body has a front end portion, a connecting portion provided in the front end portion, and a top surface. The limiting unit is provided at one side of the body and includes a plurality of limiting portions respectively located at different levels. A selected one of the limiting portions of the limiting unit which are at different levels is brought to engage the circuit board so that a distance from the top surface of the body to the circuit board is changeable.
Abstract:
An exemplary patch panel includes a printed circuit board having a plurality of signal terminals for connecting to two pairs of peripheral component interconnect express (PCI-E) X1 differential signal terminals of an I/O controller hub (ICH), an interface terminal of a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), four pairs of differential signal terminals of the HDMI, four pairs of differential signal terminals of a graphic and memory controller hub (GMCH), one of another differential signal terminal of the GMCH, and two pairs of differential signal terminals of a PCI-E X16 slot. Therefore, the ICH is connected to the PCI-E X16 slot via the patch panel for supporting a PCI-E X1 card while the GMCH is connected to the HDMI via the patch panel. A patch panel connector is provided to mount the patch panel on a motherboard.
Abstract:
Methods, devices, and systems for electronic wireless communication in circuits for monitoring one or more activities of an individual are disclosed. One circuit board assembly embodiment includes a carrier board portion having a module contact pattern to electrically connect a module, selected from a plurality of different module types each having a contact pattern that corresponds to the module contact pattern of the carrier board portion, to a number of electrical components attached to the carrier board portion; a sensor portion for sensing one or more activities of an individual, the sensor portion electrically connected to the carrier board portion; and a communications module portion selected from the plurality of different module types, wherein the module portion has a contact pattern that corresponds to the module contact pattern and wherein the communications module portion is electrically connected to the carrier board portion via the module contact pattern.