Abstract:
An installation apparatus of installing a land grid array (LGA) multi-chip module assembly to a printed wiring board is provided. A module holding member is attached to the printed wiring board. The module assembly is inserted into the module holding member. The module assembly is retained to the module holding member, which facilitates mechanical actuation of the LGA compression hardware. The module assembly is electrically grounded to the printed wiring board while the module assembly is retained to the module holding member.
Abstract:
An apparatus for applying force to a multi-chip module, a printed wiring board and an interposer to facilitate electrical contact there-between, includes a plurality of load posts, a load transfer plate, a spring member, a backside stiffener plate and a spring actuator. The load posts are affixed to the multi-chip module and pass through the printed wiring board. The load transfer plate has a first stiffness. The spring member is disposed adjacent the load transfer plate and has a second stiffness that is less than the first stiffness. The a backside stiffener plate is disposed between the spring member and the printed wiring board and has a third stiffness that is greater than the second stiffness. The spring actuator engages the spring member to apply force to the backside stiffener plate, causing the substrate, the interposer and the printed wiring board to be held in contact.
Abstract:
An electronics package for protective enclosure and connection of the circuit to a system backplane having electromagnetic shielding and enhanced packaging density is provided. The electronics package comprises an enclosure having a first cover and a second cover. Each cover of the enclosure is formed from a multilayer circuit board having an insulating support layer of a selected thickness and of a sufficient rigidity to serve as a protective covering for the electronics package, and a shielding layer formed by a conductive plane of a thickness less than the selected thickness of the insulating support layer. At least one cover of the enclosure is a multilayer circuit board having an electronic circuit formed thereon. The electronics package further comprises a circuit card positioned within the housing and having a connector positioned on the back for mating and connection with the system backplane.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided for implementing loading and heat removal for a hub module assembly. The hub module assembly includes a hub chip and a plurality of optical modules attached by land grid array (LGA) assembly disposed on a top surface metallurgy (TSM) LGA residing on a hub ceramic substrate. The ceramic substrate is connected to a circuit board through a bottom surface metallurgy (BSM) LGA assembly. A base alignment ring includes a plurality of alignment features for engaging the circuit board and locating an LGA interposer of the BSM LGA assembly. Each of a pair of top alignment rings includes cooperating alignment features for engaging and locating a respective LGA interposer of respective LGA sites of the TSM LGA assembly. The two LGA interposers of the TSM LGA assembly align, retain, and make the electrical connection between the optical modules and the hub chip.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided for implementing loading and heat removal for a hub module assembly. The hub module assembly includes a hub chip and a plurality of optical modules attached by land grid array (LGA) assembly disposed on a top surface metallurgy (TSM) LGA residing on a hub ceramic substrate. The ceramic substrate is connected to a circuit board through a bottom surface metallurgy (BSM) LGA assembly. A base alignment ring includes a plurality of alignment features for engaging the circuit board and locating an LGA interposer of the BSM LGA assembly. Each of a pair of top alignment rings includes cooperating alignment features for engaging and locating a respective LGA interposer of respective LGA sites of the TSM LGA assembly. The two LGA interposers of the TSM LGA assembly align, retain, and make the electrical connection between the optical modules and the hub chip.
Abstract:
An installation apparatus and method for actuating the electrical connection of a land grid array module to a printed wiring board is provided. A backside stiffener with load posts is attached to a printed wiring board. A load plate, module, plurality of load columns, and springplate are operably connected to the load posts. An actuation screw operably connected to the springplate is rotated imparting an actuation force to the module. The backside stiffener includes a local stiffener, wherein the local stiffener causes a deflection in the printed wiring board complementary to the deflection of the module when the actuation force is applied.
Abstract:
A method of installing a land grid array (LGA) multi-chip module assembly to a printed wiring board is provided. A module holding member is attached to the printed wiring board. The module assembly is inserted into the module holding member. The module assembly is retained to the module holding member, which facilitates mechanical actuation of the LGA compression hardware. The module assembly is electrically grounded to the printed wiring board while the module assembly is retained to the module holding member.