Abstract:
An apparatus comprising a multi-layer substrate (10) including a plurality of layers of insulative material (12), at least one well (15) formed in at least one of the layers, the well (15) extending from an outer surface of the multi-layer substrate to an inner surface of the multi-layer substrate, and an electrically conductive component (13) formed within the well (15) on the inner surface of the multi-layer substrate; and a device having at least one electrically conductive lead or wire (11) extending into the well (15) and being in direct physical contact with the electrically conductive component (13) formed on the inner surface of the multi-layer substrate. Also, a method of manufacturing an apparatus comprising the steps of forming a multi-layer substrate (10) including a plurality of layers of insulative material (12), at least one well (15) formed in at least one of the layers, the well (15) extending from an outer surface of the multi-layer substrate to an inner surface of the multi-layer substrate, and an electrically conductive component (13) formed within the well (15) on the inner surface of the multi-layer substrate; and extending at least one electrically conductive lead or wire (11) from a device into the well (15) such that the lead or wire is in direct physical contact with the electrically conductive component (13) formed on the inner surface of the multi-layer substrate.
Abstract:
An apparatus comprising a multi-layer substrate including a plurality of layers of insulative material, at least one well formed in at least one of the layers, the well extending from an outer surface of the multi-layer substrate to an inner surface of the multi-layer substrate, and an electrically conductive component formed within the well on the inner surface of the multi-layer substrate; and a device having at least one electrically conductive lead or wire extending into the well and being in direct physical contact with the electrically conductive component formed on the inner surface of the multi-layer substrate. Also, a method of manufacturing an apparatus comprising the steps of forming a multi-layer substrate including a plurality of layers of insulative material, at least one well formed in at least one of the layers, the well extending from an outer surface of the multi-layer substrate to an inner surface of the multi-layer substrate, and an electrically conductive component formed within the well on the inner surface of the multi-layer substrate; and extending at least one electrically conductive lead or wire from a device into the well such that the lead or wire is in direct physical contact with the electrically conductive component formed on the inner surface of the multi-layer substrate.
Abstract:
A cooling system for a die carrier includes a cooling fan (742) disposed at a substantial distance from the semiconductor die carrier and a cooling duct (744) including an inlet portion (752) and an outlet portion (754). The cooling duct inlet portion (752) is attached to the cooling fan (742) and a heat exchanger (746) is disposed on an upper surface of the semiconductor die carrier (730). The cooling duct outlet portion (754) is disposed in close proximity to the heat exchanger (746) such that the cooling fan (742) draws ambient air into the cooling duct (744) and the ambient air exists the cooling duct outlet portion (754) and passes in a heat exchanger relationship with the heat exchanger (746).
Abstract:
A semiconductor die carrier includes an insulative package; a plurality of conductive leads extending from the insulative package; a die attach plate housed within the insulative package, the die attach plate comprising a first surface located on one side of the die attach plate and a second surface located opposite the first surface on an opposing side of the die attach plate; at least one semiconductor die secured to the first surface of the die attach plate; and at least one semiconductor die secured to the second surface of the die attach plate.
Abstract:
A computeur system architecture in which functionally compatible electronic components are located on modular printed circuit boards. Thus, a type of processor used by the system can be changed by replacing the printed circuit board incorporating the processor. Similarly, a type of peripheral bus used can be changed simply by replacing the printed circuit board containing the peripheral controller. High-density connectors connect the circuit boards. Some embodiments of the invention use a single backplane. Other embodiments place peripheral slots on a second, passive backplane.
Abstract:
A semiconductor die carrier includes a plurality of electrically insulative side walls; a plurality of electrically conductive leads extending from at least one of the side walls, each of the leads being individually manufactured without use of a lead frame; a semiconductor die positioned such that the electrically conductive leads are disposed at one or more locations around the periphery of the die; and structure for providing electrical connection between the semiconductor die and corresponding ones of the electrically conductive leads. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor die carrier includes the steps of individually manufacturing a plurality of electrically conductive leads without use of a lead frame; extending a plurality of the electrically conductive leads from at least one of a plurality of electrically insulative side walls; positioning a semiconductor die such that the electrically conductive leads are disposed at one or more locations around the periphery of the die; and electrically connecting the semiconductor die to corresponding ones of the electrically conductive leads.
Abstract:
A computeur system architecture in which functionally compatible electronic components are located on modular printed circuit boards. Thus, a type of processor used by the system can be changed by replacing the printed circuit board incorporating the processor. Similarly, a type of peripheral bus used can be changed simply by replacing the printed circuit board containing the peripheral controller. High-density connectors connect the circuit boards. Some embodiments of the invention use a single backplane. Other embodiments place peripheral slots on a second, passive backplane.
Abstract:
A computer system includes a bus system; a pluggable central processing unit circuit board, coupled to the bus system; a pluggable logic board coupled to the pluggable central processing unit circuit board through the bus system; a pluggable input/output board coupled to the pluggable logic board through the bus system; a first connector unit for directly connecting the pluggable central processing unit circuit board to a first predetermined location on the pluggable logic board; and a second connector unit for directly connecting the pluggable logic board to a predetermined location on the pluggable input/output board.
Abstract:
An electrically conductive contact beam (6) for use in an electrical interconnect component. The contact beam (6) includes a stabilizing section (62) for securing the contact beam (6) within a support substrate (7) and a contact section (61), connected to the stabilizing section (62), for establishing contact between the contact beam (6) and an electrically conductive contact from another electrical interconnect component. The contact section includes a merge radius section connecting the contact section to the stabilizing section (62), a flexible section (61b) connected to the merge radius section (61a) and having an elongated curvature, a contact area (61c), disposed at an end of the curvature opposite the merge radius section (61a), for contacting the conductive contact from the other electrical interconnect component, and a lead-in section (61d), connected to the contact area (61c), for initiating deflection of the contact section (61) upon contact of the lead-in section (61d) with a portion of the other electrical interconnect component.
Abstract:
A semiconductor die carrier includes an insulative module; a plurality of electrically conductive leads extending from the insulative module; a semiconductor die housed with the insulative module; and at least one high frequency capacitor secured to the insulative module for facilitating transmission of high frequency signals carried to and from the semiconductor die on the electrically conductive leads.