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Inherently impedance matched integrated circuit socket
Assignee: Micron Technology Inc
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Filing: 1996-07-15
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Granted: 1997-03-18
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Expires: 2016-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A socket having primary conductors and secondary conductors. The socket provides electrical connection between active circuitry installed on a substrate and external circuitry. The impedance between each primary conductor and each secondary conductor is a predetermined value selected in order to match impedances of the active circuitry and the external circuitry.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth J. Kledzik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:13
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H01R24/50; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/023; H10; H10W; H10W44/00; H01R2103/00; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0237; H05K1/14; H05K1/144; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/306; H05K3/308
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
An electrical device comprising: a) a substrate having circuit traces and active circuitry thereon, the active circuitry being connected to the circuit traces; b) a plurality of connectors on said substrate connected to the circuit traces, the connectors each consisting of a primary conductor and a secondary conductor; and c) a socket connected to said connectors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
An electrical device comprising: a) a substrate having circuit traces and active circuitry thereon, the active circuitry being connected to the circuit traces; b) a plurality of connectors on said substrate connected to the circuit traces, the connectors each consisting of a primary conductor and a secondary conductor; and c) a socket connected to said connectors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electrical device as specified in claim 1, wherein the socket couples the substrate to external circuitry.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The electrical device as specified in claim 2, wherein an impedance of each of said connectors is selected in order to match an impedance of the substrate and an impedance of the external circuitry.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The electrical device as specified in claim 1, wherein an impedance of each of said connectors is a predetermined value regardless of a length of said connectors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
92 words
An electrical device comprising: a) a substrate having circuit traces and active circuitry thereon, the active circuitry being connected to the circuit traces; b) a plurality of connectors on said substrate connected to the circuit traces, the connectors each consisting of a primary conductor and a secondary conductor; and c) a socket connected to said connectors and adapted to couple the active circuitry to external circuitry, wherein an impedance of each of said connectors is selected in order to match an impedance of the substrate and an impedance of the external circuitry.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
92 words
An electrical device comprising: a) a substrate having circuit traces and active circuitry thereon, the active circuitry being connected to the circuit traces; b) a plurality of connectors on said substrate connected to the circuit traces, the connectors each consisting of a primary conductor and a secondary conductor; and c) a socket connected to said connectors and adapted to couple the active circuitry to external circuitry, wherein an impedance of each of said connectors is selected in order to match an impedance of the substrate and an impedance of the external circuitry.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
75 words
An electrical device comprising: a) a substrate having circuit traces and active circuitry thereon, the active circuitry being connected to the circuit traces; b) a plurality of connectors on said substrate connected to the circuit traces, the connectors each consisting of a primary conductor and a secondary conductor, wherein an impedance of each of said connectors is a predetermined value regardless of a length of said connectors; and c) a socket connected to said connectors.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
75 words
An electrical device comprising: a) a substrate having circuit traces and active circuitry thereon, the active circuitry being connected to the circuit traces; b) a plurality of connectors on said substrate connected to the circuit traces, the connectors each consisting of a primary conductor and a secondary conductor, wherein an impedance of each of said connectors is a predetermined value regardless of a length of said connectors; and c) a socket connected to said connectors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
135 words
An electrical device comprising: a) a plurality of individual modules, each having a substrate with circuit traces and active circuitry thereon, the active circuitry being connected to the circuit traces; b) a plurality of connectors for each of the substrates of the plurality of individual modules, said connectors connected to the circuit traces, the connectors each consisting of a primary conductor and a secondary conductor, said connectors of one of the substrates being connectable to said connectors of another one of the substrates to form a stacked multichip module which includes said plurality of said individual modules, one of which is a top module and one of which is a bottom module; and c) a socket connected to the connectors of the bottom module, the multichip module being connected to external circuitry through said socket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
135 words
An electrical device comprising: a) a plurality of individual modules, each having a substrate with circuit traces and active circuitry thereon, the active circuitry being connected to the circuit traces; b) a plurality of connectors for each of the substrates of the plurality of individual modules, said connectors connected to the circuit traces, the connectors each consisting of a primary conductor and a secondary conductor, said connectors of one of the substrates being connectable to said connectors of another one of the substrates to form a stacked multichip module which includes said plurality of said individual modules, one of which is a top module and one of which is a bottom module; and c) a socket connected to the connectors of the bottom module, the multichip module being connected to external circuitry through said socket.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrical device as specified in claim 7, further comprising a cover module without active circuitry connected to said top module.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electrical device as specified in claim 8, further comprising a terminating resistor in said cover module.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The electrical device as specified in claim 7, wherein an impedance of each of said connectors is a predetermined value regardless of a length of said connectors.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The electrical device as specified in claim 7, wherein an impedance of each of said connectors of the bottom module is selected in order to match an impedance of the multichip module and an impedance of the external circuitry.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The electrical device as specified in claim 7, wherein an impedance of each of said connectors connecting two of said modules is selected in order to match impedances of said two modules.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
158 words
An electrical device comprising: a) a plurality of individual modules, each having a substrate with circuit traces and active circuitry thereon, the active circuitry being connected to the circuit traces; b) a plurality of connectors for each of the substrates of the plurality of individual modules, said connectors connected to the circuit traces, the connectors each consisting of a primary conductor and a secondary conductor, said connectors of one of the substrates being connectable to said connectors of another one of the substrates to form a stacked multichip module which includes said plurality of said individual modules, one of which is a bottom module; and c) a socket connectable to the connectors of the bottom module, the multichip module being connected to external circuitry through said socket, wherein an impedance of each of said connectors of the bottom module is selected in order to match an impedance of the multichip module and an impedance of the external circuitry.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
158 words
An electrical device comprising: a) a plurality of individual modules, each having a substrate with circuit traces and active circuitry thereon, the active circuitry being connected to the circuit traces; b) a plurality of connectors for each of the substrates of the plurality of individual modules, said connectors connected to the circuit traces, the connectors each consisting of a primary conductor and a secondary conductor, said connectors of one of the substrates being connectable to said connectors of another one of the substrates to form a stacked multichip module which includes said plurality of said individual modules, one of which is a bottom module; and c) a socket connectable to the connectors of the bottom module, the multichip module being connected to external circuitry through said socket, wherein an impedance of each of said connectors of the bottom module is selected in order to match an impedance of the multichip module and an impedance of the external circuitry.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
152 words
An electrical device comprising: a) a plurality of individual modules, each having a substrate with circuit traces and active circuitry thereon, the active circuitry being connected to the circuit traces; b) a plurality of connectors for each of the substrates of the plurality of individual modules, said connectors connected to the circuit traces, the connectors each consisting of a primary conductor and a secondary conductor, said connectors of one of the substrates being connectable to said connectors of a further one of the substrates to form a stacked multichip module which includes said plurality of said individual modules, one of which is a bottom module, wherein an impedance of each of said connectors connecting two of said modules is selected in order to match impedances of said two modules; and c) a socket connected to the connectors of the bottom module, the multichip module being connected to external circuitry through said socket.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
152 words
An electrical device comprising: a) a plurality of individual modules, each having a substrate with circuit traces and active circuitry thereon, the active circuitry being connected to the circuit traces; b) a plurality of connectors for each of the substrates of the plurality of individual modules, said connectors connected to the circuit traces, the connectors each consisting of a primary conductor and a secondary conductor, said connectors of one of the substrates being connectable to said connectors of a further one of the substrates to form a stacked multichip module which includes said plurality of said individual modules, one of which is a bottom module, wherein an impedance of each of said connectors connecting two of said modules is selected in order to match impedances of said two modules; and c) a socket connected to the connectors of the bottom module, the multichip module being connected to external circuitry through said socket.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
147 words
An electrical device comprising: a) a plurality of individual modules, each having a substrate with circuit traces and active circuitry thereon, the active circuitry being connected to the circuit traces; b) a plurality of connectors for each of the substrates of the plurality of individual modules, said connectors connected to the circuit traces, the connectors each consisting of a primary conductor and a secondary conductor, said connectors of one of the substrates being connectable to said connectors of a further one of the substrates to form a stacked multichip module which includes said plurality of said individual modules, one of which is a bottom module, wherein an impedance of each of said connectors is a predetermined value regardless of a length of said connectors; and c) a socket connected to the connectors of the bottom module, the multichip module being connected to external circuitry through said socket.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
147 words
An electrical device comprising: a) a plurality of individual modules, each having a substrate with circuit traces and active circuitry thereon, the active circuitry being connected to the circuit traces; b) a plurality of connectors for each of the substrates of the plurality of individual modules, said connectors connected to the circuit traces, the connectors each consisting of a primary conductor and a secondary conductor, said connectors of one of the substrates being connectable to said connectors of a further one of the substrates to form a stacked multichip module which includes said plurality of said individual modules, one of which is a bottom module, wherein an impedance of each of said connectors is a predetermined value regardless of a length of said connectors; and c) a socket connected to the connectors of the bottom module, the multichip module being connected to external circuitry through said socket.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for making an electrical connection, comprising the following steps: a) providing a plurality of individual modules, each having a substrate with circuit traces and active circuitry thereon, the active circuitry being connected to the circuit traces; b) connecting each of the individual modules one to another with connectors having a primary conductor and a secondary conductor to form a multichip module, wherein the multichip module comprises a bottom module; c) providing electrical continuity between the circuit traces of each of the individual modules and the circuit traces of the module to which it is connected in response to said step of connecting; and d) interposing a socket between the connectors of the bottom module and external circuitry to provide electrical continuity between the external circuitry and the circuit traces of the bottom module.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for making an electrical connection, comprising the following steps: a) providing a plurality of individual modules, each having a substrate with circuit traces and active circuitry thereon, the active circuitry being connected to the circuit traces; b) connecting each of the individual modules one to another with connectors having a primary conductor and a secondary conductor to form a multichip module, wherein the multichip module comprises a bottom module; c) providing electrical continuity between the circuit traces of each of the individual modules and the circuit traces of the module to which it is connected in response to said step of connecting; and d) interposing a socket between the connectors of the bottom module and external circuitry to provide electrical continuity between the external circuitry and the circuit traces of the bottom module.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
166 words
A method for making an electrical connection, comprising the following steps: a) providing a plurality of individual modules, each having a substrate with circuit traces and active circuitry thereon, the active circuitry being connected to the circuit traces; b) connecting each of the individual modules one to another with connectors having a primary conductor and a secondary conductor to form a multichip module, wherein the multichip module comprises a bottom module; c) providing electrical continuity between the circuit traces of each of the individual modules and the circuit traces of the module to which it is connected in response to said step of connecting; d) matching an impedance of each of the individual modules and an impedance of the individual module to which it is connected in response to said step of providing electrical continuity; and e) interposing a socket between the connectors of the bottom module and external circuitry to provide electrical continuity between the external circuitry and the circuit traces of the bottom module.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
166 words
A method for making an electrical connection, comprising the following steps: a) providing a plurality of individual modules, each having a substrate with circuit traces and active circuitry thereon, the active circuitry being connected to the circuit traces; b) connecting each of the individual modules one to another with connectors having a primary conductor and a secondary conductor to form a multichip module, wherein the multichip module comprises a bottom module; c) providing electrical continuity between the circuit traces of each of the individual modules and the circuit traces of the module to which it is connected in response to said step of connecting; d) matching an impedance of each of the individual modules and an impedance of the individual module to which it is connected in response to said step of providing electrical continuity; and e) interposing a socket between the connectors of the bottom module and external circuitry to provide electrical continuity between the external circuitry and the circuit traces of the bottom module.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for making an electrical connection, comprising the following steps: a) providing a plurality of individual modules, each having a substrate with circuit traces and active circuitry thereon, the active circuitry being connected to the circuit traces; b) connecting each of the individual modules one to another with connectors having a primary conductor and a secondary conductor to form a multichip module, wherein the multichip module comprises a bottom module; c) providing electrical continuity between the circuit traces of each of the individual modules and the circuit traces of the module to which it is connected in response to said step of connecting; d) selecting an impedance of each of said connectors to be a predetermined value regardless of a length of said connectors; and e) interposing a socket between the connectors of the bottom module and external circuitry to provide electrical continuity between the external circuitry and the circuit traces of the bottom module.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for making an electrical connection, comprising the following steps: a) providing a plurality of individual modules, each having a substrate with circuit traces and active circuitry thereon, the active circuitry being connected to the circuit traces; b) connecting each of the individual modules one to another with connectors having a primary conductor and a secondary conductor to form a multichip module, wherein the multichip module comprises a bottom module; c) providing electrical continuity between the circuit traces of each of the individual modules and the circuit traces of the module to which it is connected in response to said step of connecting; d) selecting an impedance of each of said connectors to be a predetermined value regardless of a length of said connectors; and e) interposing a socket between the connectors of the bottom module and external circuitry to provide electrical continuity between the external circuitry and the circuit traces of the bottom module.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
148 words
A method for making an electrical connection, comprising the following steps: a) providing a plurality of individual modules, each having a substrate with circuit traces and active circuitry thereon, the active circuitry being connected to the circuit traces; b) connecting each of the individual modules one to another with connectors having a primary conductor and a secondary conductor to form a multichip module, wherein the multichip module comprises a bottom module; c) providing electrical continuity between the circuit traces each of the individual modules and the circuit traces of the module to which it is connected in response to said step of connecting; d) interposing a socket between the connectors of the bottom module and external circuitry to provide electrical continuity between the external circuitry and the circuit traces of the bottom module; and e) matching an impedance of the multichip module and impedance of the external circuitry.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
148 words
A method for making an electrical connection, comprising the following steps: a) providing a plurality of individual modules, each having a substrate with circuit traces and active circuitry thereon, the active circuitry being connected to the circuit traces; b) connecting each of the individual modules one to another with connectors having a primary conductor and a secondary conductor to form a multichip module, wherein the multichip module comprises a bottom module; c) providing electrical continuity between the circuit traces each of the individual modules and the circuit traces of the module to which it is connected in response to said step of connecting; d) interposing a socket between the connectors of the bottom module and external circuitry to provide electrical continuity between the external circuitry and the circuit traces of the bottom module; and e) matching an impedance of the multichip module and impedance of the external circuitry.
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