Abstract:
A printed circuit board (PCB) defines a first outer surface and a second outer surface that is opposite the first outer surface. The first outer surface of the PCB defines a recess. The PCB includes a signal layer between the first outer surface and the second surface with a first portion exposed within the recess and a second portion exposed within the recess. A component is disposed within the recess and connected to the first portion and the second portion of the signal layer such that an entirety of the component is within the recess and below the first surface.
Abstract:
The disclosed apparatus may include (1) a plurality of SerDes devices that each facilitate transmitting and receiving communications in connection with a network device and (2) at least one phase-adjustment device communicatively coupled to a first SerDes device included in the SerDes devices, wherein the phase-adjustment device mitigates crosstalk among the SerDes devices by (A) receiving at least one reference clock signal, (B) generating at least one phase-adjusted clock signal based at least in part on the reference clock signal such that the phase-adjusted clock signal and the reference clock signal are out of phase with respect to one another, and (C) delivering the phase-adjusted clock signal to the first SerDes device to ensure that the SerDes devices are switching out of phase with respect to one another. Various other apparatuses, systems and methods are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A printed circuit board (PCB) defines a first outer surface and a second outer surface that is opposite the first outer surface. The first outer surface of the PCB defines a recess. The PCB includes a signal layer between the first outer surface and the second surface with a first portion exposed within the recess and a second portion exposed within the recess. A component is disposed within the recess and connected to the first portion and the second portion of the signal layer such that an entirety of the component is within the recess and below the first surface.