Abstract:
A connector is described which uses a coupling structure integrally formed from a plurality of discrete elements that are aligned to receive an insertion force. In response to the insertion force affecting some or all of the elements, the affected elements move from an original state into a deflected state. In the deflected state, the overall thickness of the coupling structure is reduced. The relationship between the coupling structure and a dimension of a cavity that is to be occupied by the coupling structure is such that when the thickness of the coupling structure is reduced, the dimension of the cavity is increased.
Abstract:
A tunable filter (66) having a filter characteristic tracking an input signal in accordance with the invention includes a signal source (18) providing a variable frequency signal to be tracked by the filter characteristic; a frequency detector (62) coupled to the signal source for producing a detector output signal which is a function of the frequency of the variable frequency signal; a switching signal generator (64), responsive to the frequency detector output signal, for generating at least one switching signal having a variable frequency proportional to the detector output signal; a first capacitor (112, 126, 150, 152, 156 and 158) having a first terminal coupled to a reference potential and a second terminal; and a first switching circuit (114, 128, 154 and 160) having an input coupled to the variable frequency signal, responsive to the at least one switching signal, and in response to changes in level of the at least one switching signal alternately connecting the input of the first switching circuit to the second terminal of the first capacitor and the second terminal of the first capacitor to the output of the first switching circuit coupled to an output of the filter.
Abstract:
A device module may be used to carry a plurality of devices, such as memory devices or other components. The device module may include a board, a first set of contact points, and a second set of contact points. A plurality of signal paths may be provided on the board, where each signal path extends between a contact point in the first set and a contact point in the second set. Each of the plurality of signal paths has substantially an identical length and a same number of turns on the board.
Abstract:
A signal-segregating connector for use in a system having a printed circuit board, a first electrical structure and a second electrical structure. The connector includes a first set of conductive elements to convey signals between the first electrical structure and the printed circuit board, and a second set of conductive elements to convey signals between the first electrical structure and the second electrical structure.
Abstract:
An IC package having multiple surfaces for interconnection with interconnection elements making connections from the IC chip to the I/O terminations of the package assembly which reside on more than one of its surfaces and which make interconnections to other devices or assemblies that are spatially separated.
Abstract:
A device module may be used to carry a plurality of devices, such as memory devices or other components. The device module may include a board, a first set of contact points, and a second set of contact points. A plurality of signal paths may be provided on the board, where each signal path extends between a contact point in the first set and a contact point in the second set. Each of the plurality of signal paths has substantially an identical length and a same number of turns on the board.