Abstract:
Integrated circuits utilizing standard commercial packaging are arranged on a printed circuit board to allow the production of 1-Gigabyte and 2-Gigabyte capacity memory modules. A first row of integrated circuits is oriented in an opposite orientation to a second row of integrated circuits. The integrated circuits in a first half of the first row and in the corresponding half of the second row are connected via a signal trace to a first register. The integrated circuits in a second half of the first row and in the corresponding half of the second row are connected to a second register. Each register processes a non-contiguous subset of the bits in each data word.
Abstract:
A method for making and repairing connections between first and second circuits, such as flex circuits. An article 10 includes: a flexible dielectric substrate 12 having first and second edges 14/16, and a plurality of conductive circuit traces 18 arranged on or within the substrate, wherein each of the traces extends from proximate the first edge 14 to proximate the second edge 16. Each of the circuit traces 18 includes: a first connection feature 20 disposed proximate the first edge 14; a second connection feature 22 disposed proximate the second edge 16; and at least one third connection feature 24 disposed between the first and second edges 14/16. Each of the first, second, and third connection features 20/22/24 is a plated through hole, a plated blind via, or a mounting pad. This article 10 may be used to connect together the first and second circuits 50/60 using the first and second connection features 20/22, such as by soldering. If either of the two circuits needs to be subsequently detached (e.g., because of a component failure), the article 10 may be cut so as to present a set of third connection features 24 to which a new replacement circuit may be connected.
Abstract:
Surface mounted LEDs are arrayed in special patterns to provide a relatively high resolution dot-matrix visual display and/or multi-segment character displays. Especially abbreviated solder bonding pads are utilized to obtain a higher density packing of the surface mounted arrays in at least some embodiments. Special anti-glare coatings and structures are employed to reduce ambient light reflections for aircraft instrument applications. Multi-colored display outputs are also provided.
Abstract:
A printed circuit board (PCB) having a plurality of lands corresponding to a plurality of solder pins provided on a semiconductor chip package, the lands provided adjacent to the border of the printed circuit board having a rectangular shape elongated in a direction toward the border, thus providing a printed circuit board which can achieve a simple design, improve the integration of peripheral chips mounted thereon, and secure a fine soldering state.
Abstract:
An electronic printed circuit board has a memory module and a contact strip for insertion into another electronic unit. The memory module has at least nine identically designed housing-encapsulated integrated semiconductor memories configured on the printed circuit board. The longer dimension of the housing of one of the semiconductor memories, which is connected as an error correction chip, is oriented perpendicular to the contact strip. The longer dimension of the housings of the other semiconductor memories are oriented parallel to the contact strip. The different orientation of the semiconductor memories makes it possible to reduce the height of the printed circuit board while enabling the rectangular housings to keep the same physical form.
Abstract:
A plurality of module substrates have circuit boards, respectively. The circuit boards are stacked with a space therebetween, and are connected to first end portions of connecting members. The second end portions of the connecting members are connected to connecting pads disposed on a motherboard. The module substrates are thus stacked and mounted on the motherboard so as to increase the mounting density. By causing the connecting members for the upper circuit board to project further than the connecting members for the lower circuit board, the connecting members for the upper and lower circuit boards are prevented from touching each other.
Abstract:
An electrical connector assembly (1) for connecting to a cable includes a first connector (10), a second connector (20) mateable with the first connector, and a PCB (30). The first connector comprises a first housing (12) and a plurality of contacts (14) retained in the first housing. The contacts have mating portions (142) arranged in a single row for engaging with a corresponding terminal (24) of the second connector, and soldering portions (144) arranged in upper and lower rows for connecting to circuit traces (32, 36) of the PCB. The soldering portions are arranged in adjacent groups of three having a fine pitch for being soldered to corresponding circuit traces. Rows of second and fourth circuit traces (34, 38) are also formed on the PCB, having a larger spacing than the fine pitch of the soldering portions for facilitating soldering of corresponding conductors of the cable thereto.
Abstract:
Surface mounted LEDs are arrayed in special patterns to provide a relatively high resolution dot-matrix visual display and/or multi-segment character displays. Especially abbreviated solder bonding pads are utilized to obtain a higher density packing of the surface mounted arrays in at least some embodiments. Special anti-glare coatings and structures are employed to reduce ambient light reflections for aircraft instrument applications. Multi-colored display outputs are also provided.
Abstract:
A liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal display panel having a face and a data/gate pad on the face of the liquid crystal display panel wherein the data/gate pad includes a metal layer. A dummy pad is also on the face of the liquid crystal display panel wherein the dummy pad includes an alignment pattern therein. In particular, the alignment pattern can be a vernier pattern. Related methods are also discussed.
Abstract:
A printed circuit board assembly which includes a two-dimensional array of connectors to provide significantly higher data transfer rates than typical one-dimensional connectors, without sacrificing board space. The assembly preferably includes a plurality of connection pads on each printed circuit board. An anisotropically conducting material is placed between the connection pads and the boards pressed together.