Abstract:
An apparatus for providing mechanical support to a column grid array package is disclosed. The column grid array package uses solder columns to provide electrical connections between a ceramic substrate and a printed circuit board. The ceramic substrate has two sides, with an integrated circuit chip mounted on one side and many input/output pads mounted on the other side. Solder columns are attached between the input/output pads and the printed circuit board. A corner post is located at each corner of the column grid array package to secure the position of the ceramic substrate in relation to the printed circuit board.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit design is provided capable of operating in multiple insertion orientations. In particular, the inventive circuit design includes an integrated circuit package having a plurality of contact elements extending from the integrated circuit package and arranged symmetrically thereon for enabling the integrated circuit to be inserted on a circuit board in at least two discrete orientations. A plurality of the contact elements are designated as orientation pins, the orientation pins being arranged such that, upon integrated circuit package power up, the orientation pins transmit orientation signals indicative of the integrated circuit packages insertion orientation in the circuit board. A plurality of multiplexer devices are provided for routing signals between the contact elements and integrated circuit functional circuitry in response to the orientation signals from the orientation pins.
Abstract:
An apparatus for providing mechanical support to a column grid array package is disclosed. The column grid array package uses solder columns to provide electrical connections between a ceramic substrate and a printed circuit board. The ceramic substrate has two sides, with an integrated circuit chip mounted on one side and many input/output pads mounted on the other side. Solder columns are attached between the input/output pads and the printed circuit board. A corner post is located at each corner of the column grid array package to secure the position of the ceramic substrate in relation to the printed circuit board.
Abstract:
A connector for providing power from a first circuit board to a second circuit board. The apparatus comprises a first conductive member, including a first conductive member first end and a first conductive member second end distal from the first end; a second conductive member disposed within the first conductive member, the second conductive member including a second conductor member first end and a second conductor member second end distal from the second conductor member first end; and one or more first circuit board permanent attachment features for electrical coupling with the first circuit board and second circuit board, and one or more disconnectable conduction features for electrically coupling the connector with the second circuit board.
Abstract:
A layout structure of a central processing unit (CPU) that supports two different package techniques, comprising a motherboard that comprises the layout structure and a layout method. The layout structure of the preferred embodiment according to the present invention from up to down sequentially places a top signal layer, a grounded layer, a power layer having a grounded potential, and a bottom solder layer in the area where the signals of the CPU are coupled to the signals of the control chip, so that the signals that are placed on the bottom solder layer can refer to a grounded potential area of the power layer. Therefore, part of signals of the CPU that are coupled to the control chip can be placed on the bottom solder layer. Since the preferred embodiment of the present invention provides more flexibility in the placement design, a layout structure that supports the Pentium IV CPUs of different package techniques can be designed on the motherboard of the 4 layers stack structure, and these two CPUs can be supported by the same control chip.
Abstract translation:支持两种不同包装技术的中央处理单元(CPU)的布局结构,包括包括布局结构和布局方法的主板。 根据本发明的优选实施例的布局结构从上到下顺序地在CPU的信号区域中放置顶层信号层,接地层,具有接地电位的功率层和底部焊料层 耦合到控制芯片的信号,使得放置在底部焊料层上的信号可以指功率层的接地电位区域。 因此,耦合到控制芯片的CPU的部分信号可以放置在底部焊料层上。 由于本发明的优选实施例在布局设计中提供了更多的灵活性,因此可以在四层堆栈结构的主板上设计支持不同封装技术的Pentium IV CPU的布局结构,并且这两个CPU可以由 相同的控制芯片。
Abstract:
The invention is directed to techniques for forming a soldered connection using a pin having a channel. The channel enables the pin to form a secure connection with a via (e.g., by facilitating gas percolation out of the via hole during soldering to improve solder flow, by holding solder prior to pin insertion and soldering, or by facilitating accurate pin bending to hold solder or a pin insert prior to pin insertion and soldering) to improve connection system reliability and increase manufacturing yields. In one arrangement, the pin has a surface which includes (i) a first surface area, (ii) a second surface area that is substantially parallel to the first surface area, and (iii) a channel surface area which defines a channel that extends from the first surface area toward the second surface area. To form a soldered connection, the pin is inserted into a cavity defined by a via of a connecting member (e.g., a circuit board), in a direction that is parallel to a central axis of the via. The pin is then soldered to the via to establish an electrical pathway between the pin and the via. Depending on the particular arrangement, the channel generally facilitates the introduction of solder into the cavity of the via. Accordingly, the cavity dimension of the via can be smaller than that required for vias of a conventional reflow soldering approach (i.e., less than 100% of the maximum pin cross-section as for a conventional reflow soldering approach). Hence, the invention is suitable for use in high-density, micro-soldered connection arrangements (e.g., in situations with vias closer together than in the conventional reflow soldering approach).
Abstract:
A pin grid array integrated circuit connecting device which comprises a substrate, a sliding slice, a guiding frame and a driving apparatus. Said substrate further comprises multiple holes to hold pins of a integrated circuit package, multiple conductive positioning components in the holes to hold said pins and connect said pins electrically, circuit device with proper circuit layout and multiple electrical connecting spots on the bottom of said substrate which connecting said multiple conductive positioning components thru said circuit device. The extra electronic components placed on said substrate will provide the additional function. Said sliding slice is placed on the top of said substrate and can be moved relatively. Multiple holes are placed on said sliding slice and positioned correspondingly to the holes on said substrate. Said guiding frame is placed on at least the two opposite sides of said substrate which guide said sliding move linearly along the extension of said guiding frame. Said driving apparatus is connecting to said sliding slice and, by rotating horizontally, drive said sliding slice to move in a proper manner linearly.
Abstract:
This invention relates to apparatus and a method for connecting a pin array and a circuit board. In particular, the invention relates to pin array connections used in connecting disk drives into disk drive enclosures. Connection is accomplished by using a multi-pinned plug connector which sequentially engages conductive surfaces at different levels within the receiving PCB. The plug connector is connected electrically at its opposing end to a second PCB.
Abstract:
A microprocessor packaging architecture using a modular circuit board assembly that provides power to a microprocessor while also providing for integrated thermal and electromagnetic interference (EMI) is disclosed. The modular circuit board assembly comprises a substrate, having a component mounted thereon, a circuit board, including a circuit for supplying power to the component, and at least one conductive interconnect device disposed between the substrate and the circuit board, the conductive interconnect device configured to electrically couple the circuit to the component.