Abstract:
A printed circuit board built-in type planar balun which can be easily incorporated in a printed circuit board without increasing the number of layers and lowering the functions thereof is provided. A balanced signal transmission line 1 and an unbalanced signal transmission line 2 are formed on a same plane, with the sides being opposed to each other. Dielectric layers 3 are provided between these transmission lines, and between the transmission line and a ground potential layer 4 which is arranged substantially parallel to the lines 1 and 2 and spaced at a predetermined distance.
Abstract:
The disclosed board fabrication techniques and design features enable the construction of a reliable, high-layer-count, and economical backplane for routers and the like that require a large number of signaling paths across the backplane at speeds of 2.5 Gbps or greater, as well as distribution of significant amounts of power to router components. The disclosed techniques and features allow relatively thick (e.g., three- or four-ounce copper) power distribution planes to be combined with large numbers of high-speed signaling layers in a common backplane. Using traditional techniques, such a construction would not be possible because of the number of layers required and the thickness of the power distribution layers. The disclosed embodiments use novel layer arrangements, material selection, processing techniques, and panel features to produce the desired high-speed layers and low-noise high-power distribution layers in a single mechanically stable board.
Abstract:
A multi-layered structure and method of formation. A page is generated by stacking N substructures (Nnull2) in an ordered sequence. A first substructure of each pair of adjacent substructures comprises liquid crystal polymer (LCP) dielectric material to be bonded with a second substructure of a pair of the adjacent substructure. The page is subjected to a temperature less than the lowest nematic-to-isotropic transition temperature of the LCP dielectric materials within the page. The dwell time and elevated pressure are sufficient to cause all LCP dielectric material within the page to plastically deform and laminate each pair of adjacent substructures without any extrinsic adhesive layer disposed between the first and second substructures of each pair of adjacent substructures.
Abstract:
The disclosed board fabrication techniques and design features enable the construction of a reliable, high-layer-count, and economical backplane for routers and the like that require a large number of signaling paths across the backplane at speeds of 2.5 Gbps or greater, as well as distribution of significant amounts of power to router components. The disclosed techniques and features allow relatively thick (e.g., three- or four-ounce copper) power distribution planes to be combined with large numbers of high-speed signaling layers in a common backplane. Using traditional techniques, such a construction would not be possible because of the number of layers required and the thickness of the power distribution layers. The disclosed embodiments use novel layer arrangements, material selection, processing techniques, and panel features to produce the desired high-speed layers and low-noise high-power distribution layers in a single mechanically stable board.
Abstract:
Method and arrangements for reducing crosstalk between conductors on a conductor carrier, and methods for manufacturing conductor carriers including these arrangements are presented. Crosstalk between the conductors is prevented by providing a dielectric material in the space between each conductor and an earth plane so that the electric field can be tied down within this space and thus prevent leakage of field lines to the co-lateral conductors. The capacitance is increased by an arrangement in the space immediately beneath the conductor so as to reduce the distance between conductors and the earth plane and/or through the medium of a dielectric material that has a higher dielectric index &egr;r than the dielectric material.
Abstract:
A Rambus in-line memory module may be adapted for the smaller board size used for example with portable computers. By using wrong-way routing, the routing can be achieved in a small size while matching impedance between the routings. By grouping signals on one side of the module's printed circuit board and ground and power supplies contacts on another side of the board, performance may be improved.
Abstract:
Substrate layers with individual bumps and cavities are provided which can be manufactured and tested in parallel and then joined into a multilayer substrate. The method of manufacturing these layers, as contemplated by the present invention, includes initially forming a plurality of vias in a layer of electrically conductive material. Next, a dielectric material, is placed adjacent the layer of conductive material. Holes which are coaxial with the vias are then formed in the dielectric material. Electrically conductive material is then deposited within the vias, thereby forming a conductive stud. Additional electrically conductive material is then deposited, on the side of the dielectric opposite the conductive material to form a signal layer, as well projections of electrically conductive material extending from the studs. A continuous layer of dielectric material is then placed adjacent the side of the substrate opposite the projections. A portion of this layer, adjacent the stud, is then removed, thereby exposing the stud and forming a cavity. The substrate layers can then be joined to form a multilayer substrate module.
Abstract:
In order to provide screening to prevent unwanted coupling between components on opposite sides of a thick film substrate circuit element, components on one side are located directly opposite printed earth areas of components in the other side.
Abstract:
An obfuscated radio frequency circuit may be manufactured to include a metallization layer, and a dielectric layer under the metallization layer. The dielectric layer may be made up of a plurality of dielectric substrates having different dielectric constants to obfuscate functions of the circuit.
Abstract:
A printed circuit board includes a printed circuit board, a semiconductor device mounted on the printed circuit board, a capacitor element mounted on the printed circuit board 2, a ground conductor plane to which a ground terminal of the semiconductor device is connected, and first and second power source conductor planes which are arranged so as not to contact with each other. The second power source conductor plane and the ground conductor plane are arranged so as to oppose to each other to form a planar capacitor. The printed circuit board has a first connecting conductor which connects a power source terminal of the semiconductor device with the second power source conductor plane, and a second connecting conductor which connects the first power source conductor plane with the second power source conductor plane through a first terminal of the capacitor element. Thereby, an electromagnetic radiation noise is reduced.