Abstract:
A system, method and apparatus is provided for extended universal serial bus connectivity. In one embodiment, the invention is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a printed circuit board having a plurality or traces. The plurality of traces includes a first set of traces defining a universal serial bus. The first set of traces is routed between a connector site and an interface circuitry site. The plurality of traces also includes a second set of traces. The second set of traces defines extended signals of the universal serial bus. The second set of traces is routed between the connector site and the interface circuitry site.
Abstract:
Portable USB memory modules or devices and methods for using such devices are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a portable memory module can include a housing having a CompactFlash card form factor and one or more flash memory devices carried by the housing. The portable memory module can also include a USB controller carried by the housing and coupled to the one or more flash memory devices. The portable memory module can further include a connector including a first portion coupled to the controller and a second portion configured to mate with a host device. In several embodiments, the connector includes a plurality of pins to transfer signals to and from the memory module. The pins are configured to mate with a fifty pin socket on the host device.
Abstract:
A system, method and apparatus is provided for stackable printed circuit boards. In one embodiment, the invention is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a FLASH memory module. The memory module includes a printed circuit (p.c.) board. The memory module also includes a first connector attached to the p.c. board. The memory module further includes a second connector attached to the p.c. board. The memory module also includes a FLASH memory coupled to the p.c. board. The FLASH memory is electrically coupled to the first connector. The FLASH memory is electrically isolated from the second connector. In an alternate embodiment, the invention is a method. The method includes receiving a signal for a first p.c. board. Furthermore, the method includes operating the first p.c. board based on the signal for the first p.c. board. Moreover, the method includes receiving a signal at the first p.c. board for a second p.c. board. Additionally, the method includes transferring the signal for the second p.c. board to the second p.c. board. Also, the method includes operating the second p.c. board based on the signal for the second p.c. board.
Abstract:
In various embodiments, options for data striping to FLASH memory are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes an SATA to ATA bridge, an ATA to USB bridge coupled to the SATA to ATA bridge, and a USB interface coupled to the ATA to USB bridge. The apparatus also includes a first FLASH memory controller coupled to the USB interface. The apparatus further includes a first FLASH memory module coupled to the first FLASH memory controller. The apparatus also includes a second FLASH memory controller coupled to the USB interface and a second FLASH memory module coupled to the second FLASH memory controller. A method for block striping data to or from a plurality of read or write channels.
Abstract:
A system, method and apparatus is provided for configured printed circuit boards. In one embodiment, the invention is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a FLASH memory module. The FLASH memory module include a printed circuit (p.c.) board. The FLASH memory module also includes a FLASH memory subsystem coupled to the p.c. board. The FLASH memory module further includes a connector attached to the p.c. board. The connector has a configuration corresponding to a voltage specification for the FLASH memory module. The connector is coupled through the p.c. board to the FLASH memory subsystem.