US5610801A
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Motherboard assembly which has a single socket that can accept a single integrated circuit package or multiple integrated circuit packages
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1995-11-15
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Granted: 1997-03-11
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Expires: 2015-11-15
Abstract
Abstract A motherboard assembly which has an integrated circuit socket that can be mated with either a single integrated circuit package or a multiple integrated circuit package module. The motherboard has a socket connector which can receive the external pins of an integrated circuit package. The motherboard also has an auxiliary connector that can mate with a corresponding connector-mounted to a daughterboard. Mounted to the daughterboard are a first integrated circuit package and a second integrated circuit package. Each package may contain a multi-processing microprocessor. The first integrated circuit package has a plurality of pins that mate with the socket connector. The daughterboard can be coupled to the motherboard by pressing the external pins of the first integrated circuit package into the socket connector and mating the auxiliary connectors. The present invention allows a plurality of processors to be plugged into a single socket without occupying a significant amount of space on the motherboard.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn Begis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:35
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; G06F13/38; G06F13/40; G06F13/4063; G06F13/409; H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/14; H05K1/141; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/023; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09818; H05K2201/09954; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10007; H05K2201/10189; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10325; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10689; H05K3/00; H05K3/36; H05K3/368
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
An electronic assembly, comprising: a motherboard; a daughterboard; a first integrated circuit package mounted to said daughterboard, said integrated circuit package having a plurality of external pins; a socket connector that is mounted and electrically connected to said motherboard and which receives said external pins of said first integrated circuit package to electrically couple said motherboard with said first integrated circuit; a first connector mounted and electrically connected to said motherboard; a second connector that is mounted and electrically connected to said daughterboard, and mates with said first connector to electrically couple said daughterboard with said motherboard.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
An electronic assembly, comprising: a motherboard; a daughterboard; a first integrated circuit package mounted to said daughterboard, said integrated circuit package having a plurality of external pins; a socket connector that is mounted and electrically connected to said motherboard and which receives said external pins of said first integrated circuit package to electrically couple said motherboard with said first integrated circuit; a first connector mounted and electrically connected to said motherboard; a second connector that is mounted and electrically connected to said daughterboard, and mates with said first connector to electrically couple said daughterboard with said motherboard.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said daughterboard is essentially parallel with said motherboard.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly as recited in claim 1, further comprising a second integrated circuit package mounted to said daughterboard.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The assembly as recited in claim 3, wherein said first and second integrated circuit packages each contain a microprocessor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The assembly as recited in claim 4, wherein said first and second connectors carry a sensing signal which provides an indication to said motherboard that both said first and second integrated circuit packages are coupled to said motherboard.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said first and second connectors have mating pins and sockets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
An electronic assembly, comprising: a motherboard; a daughterboard; a first integrated circuit package mounted to said daughterboard; first connector means for mating and electrically coupling said first integrated circuit package with said motherboard; and, second connector means for mating and electrically coupling said daughterboard with said motherboard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
An electronic assembly, comprising: a motherboard; a daughterboard; a first integrated circuit package mounted to said daughterboard; first connector means for mating and electrically coupling said first integrated circuit package with said motherboard; and, second connector means for mating and electrically coupling said daughterboard with said motherboard.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly as recited in claim 7, wherein said daughterboard is essentially parallel with said motherboard.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly as recited in claim 7, further comprising a second integrated circuit package mounted to said daughterboard.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The assembly as recited in claim 9, wherein said first and second integrated circuit packages each contain a microprocessor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The assembly as recited in claim 10, wherein said second connector means carry a sensing signal which provides an indication to said motherboard that both said first and second integrated circuit packages are coupled to said motherboard.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly as recited in claim 7, wherein said second connector means include mating pin and socket connectors.
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