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Microcomputer board having wire-wrap terminals

Assignee: Monolithic Systems Corp
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Filing: 1976-03-08
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Granted: 1977-06-21
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Expires: 1996-03-08
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Abstract

Abstract A microcomputer board has a first section with fixedly mounted microcomputer components interconnected by a printed circuit, and a second section having unconnected wire-wrap terminals adapted to receive DIP components. Wire-wrap terminals are provided for interconnecting the printed circuit with the wire-wrap section of the board, and additional wire-wrap terminals are provided for I/O connections. A ground plane extends between the wire-wrap connectors, on one side of the board, and voltage planes extend between the wire-wrap terminals on the other side of the board. Wire-wrap terminals may be provided in the wire-wrap section of the board and connected to the voltage and ground planes.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hubert G. DeVries

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 14:31
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/10; H05K7/1015; H05K3/00; H05K3/22; H05K3/222; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0286; H05K1/0287; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10287; H05K2201/10295; H05K2201/10303; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10689

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 100 words
A microcomputer board comprising an insulating mounting board, first microcomputer components fixedly mounted to said insulating mounting board in a first area thereof, first and second pluralities of connector means having wire-wrap pins and fixedly mounted to said insulating mounting board, at least a pair of parallel rows of holes in said board in a second area thereof, individual connectors having wire-wrap pins mounted in said holes, and printed circuit means on said insulating mounting board interconnecting said microcomputer components and said first plurality of connector means and not extending directly to said individual connectors and said second connector means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 100 words
A microcomputer board comprising an insulating mounting board, first microcomputer components fixedly mounted to said insulating mounting board in a first area thereof, first and second pluralities of connector means having wire-wrap pins and fixedly mounted to said insulating mounting board, at least a pair of parallel rows of holes in said board in a second area thereof, individual connectors having wire-wrap pins mounted in said holes, and printed circuit means on said insulating mounting board interconnecting said microcomputer components and said first plurality of connector means and not extending directly to said individual connectors and said second connector means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 31 words
The microcomputer board of claim 1, further comprising a ground plane extending between said rows of holes on one of said mounting board and electrically connected to said printed circuit means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
The microcomputer board of claim 2, further comprising additional connectors having wire-wrap pins in said second area and connected to said ground plane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 35 words
The microcomputer board of claim 2, further comprising at least one voltage plane extending between said rows of holes on the other side of said mounting board and electrically connected to said printed circuit means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 62 words
The microcomputer board of claim 4, further comprising a first plurality of separate connectors in said second area and having wire-wrap pins and connected to said ground plane, and a second plurality of separate connectors in said second area having wire-wrap pins and connected to said voltage planes, all of said wire-wrap pins extending from said other side of said mounting board.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 17 words
The microcomputer board of claim 5, wherein said first and second connector means are pin ribbon connectors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 36 words
The microcomputer board of claim 5, further comprising by-pass capacitors adjacent said other side of said mounting board and interconnecting said ground plane and said voltage planes by way of said first plurality of separate connectors.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 26 words
The microcomputer board of claim 5, wherein said holes are spaced apart equally and aligned in adjacent rows for receiving dual in-line package integrated circuit components.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 36 words
The microcomputer board of claim 5, wherein said microcomputer components comprise a central processing unit chip, and buffer means interconnecting said chip with said first plurality of connector means by way of said printed circuit means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 69 words
The microcomputer board of claim 9, wherein said microcomputer components further comprise an input signal interface connected between said central processing unit chip and said first plurality of connector means by way of said printed circuit means, and further comprising power inverter means connected to supply voltages to said printed circuit means and PROM means connected to said central processing unit chip by way of said printed circuit means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 49 words
The microcomputer board of claim 10, further comprising a third plurality of connector means on said insulating mounting board connected to said printed circuit and not having wire-wrap terminals, and memory and control panel interface circuits interconnecting said central processing unit chip and said third plurality of connector means.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1980-06-20 1980-12-20 1981-06-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-06-20 1984-12-20 1985-06-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-06-20 1988-12-20 1989-06-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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