Abstract:
A system can produce a suitable voltage for powering the memory modules plugged into the memory module slots of a motherboard. A power-good signal is issued when the motherboard is powered up. A power safety device on the motherboard then issues a 2.5V to the memory module slot. If DDR DRAM type of memory modules are not detected after a while, the power safety device will turn off the 2,5V supply and provide a 3.3V, which is suitable for SDRAM type memory modules.This invention avoids sending a 3.3V to DDR DRAM modules, thereby burning the memory chip. The presence of DDR DRAM modules can be detected by a general-purpose purpose input/output port through accessing the recorded data in the EEPROM of the memory module. Alternatively, memory module type can be determined by sending out a low-current pulse signal to the memory module slot. Hence, a suitable voltage source is automatically provided to power the memory modules in the slots.
Abstract:
A control circuit, a chipset and a method capable of saving the terminal resistors on a motherboard. Through the determination of connection of a pull-up enable line to a first voltage source Vdd via a resistor, an equivalent resistance is set between the source terminal and the drain terminal of a field effect transistor. The equivalent resistance is almost identical to the terminal resistor and hence can replace the resistor on the motherboard. When the pull-up enable line is connected to the first voltage source Vdd via a resistor, an equivalent resistance of about 45-60&OHgr; is established between the source and drain terminal of the field effect transistor. The equivalent resistance is connected in parallel with an input/output pad and a second voltage source Vtt to replace the original externally connected terminal resistor rt2 at the other end of the bus. If the pull-up enable line is not connected to a first voltage source Vdd via a resistor, the field effect transistor is cut off and an infinite equivalent resistance is created between the source and the drain terminal. The infinite resistance is connected in parallel between the input/output pad and the second voltage source Vtt. The infinite equivalent resistance has little effect on any externally connected terminal resistor rt2 at the other end of the bus. Hence, through enabling or disabling the pull-up enable line, manufacturers are free to choose whether to save output power to the terminal resistor rt2 at the other end of the bus or not.
Abstract:
A dual processor adapter card with a plurality of electrical pins for inserting into a processor slot on a mainboard by which the adapter card is electrically coupled to the mainboard. There is a first and a second processor socket on the adapter card for carrying a first and a second processor respectively. The first and the second processor socket each has a plurality of corresponding pins, a portion of the pins of the first and the second processor socket corresponds to a portion of the electrical pins. Corresponding pins are coupled together. Furthermore, each of the pins that act as a terminal lead in the first and the second processor socket is connected to a pull-up resistor, and the pull-up resistor is connected to a terminal voltage. In addition, a zero-delay buffer for synchronizing clock pulse signals and a voltage regulator for regulating a power voltage into a suitable working voltage are mounted on the adapter card and coupled to the first and the second processor socket respectively.
Abstract:
A trace layout of a printed circuit board (PCB) is provided with a north bridge, at least a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) slot, and an accelerate graphics port (AGP) slot. The PCB includes at least a first trace layer and a second trace layer under the first trace layer. The AGP slot is mounted between the north bridge and the PCI slot. The PCB further includes a number of first traces, and a number of second traces. The first traces are used for connecting the north bridge to the PCI slot while the second traces are used to connect the north bridge to the AGP slot. Some of the first traces are on the second trace layer under the AGP slot, while the other of the first traces are on the first trace layer or the second trace layer and trace aside the AGP slot. Most of the second traces are on the first trace layer and the other of the second traces are on the second trace layer.
Abstract:
An impedance adjusting apparatus of a controlling chip on a computer mainboard. When a computer is turned on, BIOS automatically detects the actual usage of the memory sockets, and then sends corresponding control signals to adjust the impedance of the impedance adjusting apparatus for a better impedance matching between the controlling chip and the memory sockets. The signal reflection is dramatically reduced and the operation bandwidth is widened.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a theft-prevention system for a mobile phone, primarily comprising a detection control system and a mobile phone, wherein the detection control system includes a microwave emitter, detection unit, and alarm tone, and a microwave reception unit is fit within the mobile phone, with said microwave reception unit being integrated into the mobile phone system; as a result, when the detection control system senses that someone is approaching or breaking in, it will emit a microwave signal to the microwave reception unit, while at the same time emitting an alarm tone, as well as activating the speaker of the mobile phone to notify the user indicates that someone has come within the set range, allowing the owner of the mobile phone to immediately act in response. The invention thus provides a more user-friendly, mobile phone-integrated theft-prevention system.
Abstract:
A data transmission circuit has an internal circuit for providing data, a register electrically connected to the internal circuit for temporarily storing the data transmitted from the input internal circuit, and a control circuit for controlling operations of the data transmission circuit. If data inputted to the register is specific data, the internal circuit will repeatedly output the specific data to the register so as to prolong transmission time of the specific data.
Abstract:
This invention is a type of mobile telephone with anti-theft functionality, primarily a mobile telephone with a detection beam emission system inside. The detection beam emission system has a sensor module (e.g. an infrared or human detection device) and a drive unit, and once the anti-theft function is activated, when a person approaches within a certain distance of the place where the mobile phone is placed, it will activate the telephone to emit a sound to attract attention to the person approaching, thereby achieving better anti-theft functionality in a mobile phone in order to protect personal property.
Abstract:
An input/output (I/O) buffer with reduced ring-back effect is provided. This I/O buffer is designed for a data transmission bus, such as a GTL+bus, for the transmission of a high-frequency and low-swing data signal. This I/O buffer is designed for the purpose of reducing the undesirable ring-back effect in the I/O buffer. The I/O buffer is characterized by the provision of a variable-resistance device that is connected between the system voltage and the input end of the I/O buffer. The system voltage is set to be equal in magnitude to the high-voltage logic state of the data signal received by the I/O buffer from the data transmission bus. When the input data signal is higher in magnitude than a preset reference voltage, i.e., at the high-voltage logic state, the variable-resistance device is switched to a low resistance value; on the other hand, when the data signal is lower in magnitude than the reference voltage, the variable-resistance device is switched to a near-infinity resistance value. In both cases, no current will flow through the variable-resistance device. This feature can help reduce the ring-back effect in the I/O buffer and also allows the benefits of low power consumption and reduced layout area on the circuit board as compared to the prior art.
Abstract:
An installation inside a memory slot for providing a constant loading to an external signaling line with or without the insertion of a memory module into a memory slot. The installation operates by supplying a load element whose loading effect is roughly equivalent to the loading effect of a memory module when no memory module is plugged, and disconnecting the load element internally when a memory module is plugged into the memory slot. Hence, a constant loading is provided to the external signaling line no matter a memory module is plugged or not, and so signal quality and integrity of the signaling line can be maintained.