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Memory system printed circuit board
Assignee: EMC Corp
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Filing: 1998-03-31
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Granted: 1999-08-10
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Expires: 2018-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A memory system printed circuit board having an array of memory units disposed on a surface of the printed circuit board. The memory units are arranged in a matrix of row and columns. A first pair of elongated electrical conductor is disposed on an inner portion of the printed circuit board. Each one of the electrical conductors has disposed along a length thereof a plurality of laterally displaced legs. Each one of the legs has a proximal end extending from the conductor. A plurality of conductive vias pass through the printed circuit board, each one of such vias having one end thereof in contact with a one of the legs and a second end at the surface of the printed circuit board for electrical connection to a corresponding one of the rows of memory units. An array of electrical contact pads disposed on a surface of the printed circuit board and arranged for connection to balls of a ball grid array package, such pads being arranged in rows. A second pair of the electrical conductors electrically connected to corresponding alternating ones of rows of the pads through a corresponding one of a pair of second conductive vias, each one the conductors in the second pair thereof being electrically connected to a corresponding one of the conductors in the first pair thereof. Contact pads are disposed between the alternating ones of the rows are electrically isolated from said pair of electrical conductors.
Inventors
- 👤 John K. Walton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:25
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/18; H05K1/181; G; G11; G11C; G11C5/00; G11C5/02; G11C5/04; G11C5/14; H05K1/02; H05K1/11; H05K1/111; H05K1/112; H05K1/114; H05K1/0296; H05K1/0298; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09209; H05K2201/09218; H05K2201/09227; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10007; H05K2201/10159; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10734; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A printed circuit board, comprising: an elongated electrical conductor disposed on the printed circuit board, the electrical conductor having disposed along a length thereof a plurality of laterally displaced legs, each one of the legs having a proximal end extending from an edge of the conductor; and, a plurality of conductive vias passing through the printed circuit board, each one of such vias having one end thereof in contact with a corresponding one of the legs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A printed circuit board, comprising: an elongated electrical conductor disposed on the printed circuit board, the electrical conductor having disposed along a length thereof a plurality of laterally displaced legs, each one of the legs having a proximal end extending from an edge of the conductor; and, a plurality of conductive vias passing through the printed circuit board, each one of such vias having one end thereof in contact with a corresponding one of the legs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The printed circuit board recited in claim 1 wherein the legs are disposed perpendicular to the elongated electrical conductor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
94 words
A printed circuit board, comprising: an electrical conductor, such electrical conductor having: a first portion disposed on a first level of the printed circuit board; a second portion disposed on a different level of the printed circuit board, such first and second portions being disposed along different directions, such first and second conductors being disposed in overlaying relationship in a common region of the printed circuit board; a plurality of conductive vias passing through the printed circuit board in the common region to electrically interconnect the first and second portions of the electrical conductors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
94 words
A printed circuit board, comprising: an electrical conductor, such electrical conductor having: a first portion disposed on a first level of the printed circuit board; a second portion disposed on a different level of the printed circuit board, such first and second portions being disposed along different directions, such first and second conductors being disposed in overlaying relationship in a common region of the printed circuit board; a plurality of conductive vias passing through the printed circuit board in the common region to electrically interconnect the first and second portions of the electrical conductors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
The printed circuit board recited in claim 3 wherein one of the portions of the electrical conductor has a leg with a proximal end extending from an edge of the conductor portion; and, wherein such printed circuit board has a conductive via passing through the printed circuit board, such via having one end thereof in contact with the leg.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The printed circuit board recited in claim 4 wherein the leg is disposed perpendicular to the conductor portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
99 words
A printed circuit board, comprising: an array of electrical contact pads disposed on a surface of the printed circuit board and arranged for connection to balls of a ball grid array package, such pads being arranged in rows; a pair of conductive vias; a pair of electrical conductors disposed in the printed circuit board, the conductors being electrically connected to corresponding alternating ones of rows of the pads through a corresponding one of the pair of vias; and wherein the contact pads disposed between the alternating ones of the rows are electrically isolated from the pair of electrical conductors.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
99 words
A printed circuit board, comprising: an array of electrical contact pads disposed on a surface of the printed circuit board and arranged for connection to balls of a ball grid array package, such pads being arranged in rows; a pair of conductive vias; a pair of electrical conductors disposed in the printed circuit board, the conductors being electrically connected to corresponding alternating ones of rows of the pads through a corresponding one of the pair of vias; and wherein the contact pads disposed between the alternating ones of the rows are electrically isolated from the pair of electrical conductors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The printed circuit board recited in claim 6 including, for each one of the rows of pads, a plurality of electrically conductive vias, each one thereof being electrically connected to one of the electrical conductors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The printed circuit board recited in claim 6 including, for each one of the rows of pads, a plurality of adjacent electrically conductive vias, each one thereof being electrically connected to one of the electrical conductors.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
131 words
A memory system comprising: a printed circuit board; an array of memory units disposed on a surface of the printed circuit board, such memory units being arranged in a matrix of row and columns; an elongated electrical conductor disposed on an inner portion of the printed circuit board, the electrical conductor having disposed along a length thereof a plurality of laterally displaced legs, each one of the legs having a proximal end extending from the conductor; and, a plurality of conductive vias passing through the printed circuit board, each one of such vias having one end thereof in contact with a corresponding one of the legs and a second end at the surface of the printed circuit board for electrical connection to a corresponding one of the rows of memory units.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
131 words
A memory system comprising: a printed circuit board; an array of memory units disposed on a surface of the printed circuit board, such memory units being arranged in a matrix of row and columns; an elongated electrical conductor disposed on an inner portion of the printed circuit board, the electrical conductor having disposed along a length thereof a plurality of laterally displaced legs, each one of the legs having a proximal end extending from the conductor; and, a plurality of conductive vias passing through the printed circuit board, each one of such vias having one end thereof in contact with a corresponding one of the legs and a second end at the surface of the printed circuit board for electrical connection to a corresponding one of the rows of memory units.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
94 words
The memory system recited in claim 9 wherein the electrical conductor has: a first portion disposed on a first level of the printed circuit board; a second portion disposed on a different level of the printed circuit board, such first and second portions being disposed along different directions, such first and second conductors being disposed in overlaying relationship in a common region of the printed circuit board; a plurality of conductive vias passing through the printed circuit board in the common region to electrically interconnect the first and second portions of the electrical conductors.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
249 words
A memory system comprising: a printed circuit board; an array of memory units disposed on a surface of the printed circuit board, such memory units being arranged in a matrix of row and columns; a first pair of elongated electrical conductor disposed on an inner portion of the printed circuit board, each one of the electrical conductors having disposed along a length thereof a plurality of laterally displaced legs, each one of the legs having a proximal end extending from the conductor; a plurality of conductive vias passing through the printed circuit board, each one of such vias having one end thereof in contact with a one of the legs and a second end at the surface of the printed circuit board for electrical connection to a corresponding one of the rows of memory units; an array of electrical contact pads disposed on a surface of the printed circuit board and arranged for connection to balls of a ball grid array package, such pads being arranged in rows; a pair of second conductive vias; a second pair of the electrical conductors electrically connected to corresponding alternating ones of rows of the pads through a corresponding one of the pair of second conductive vias, each one the conductors in the second pair thereof being electrically connected to a corresponding one of the conductors in the first pair thereof; and wherein the contact pads disposed between the alternating ones of the rows are electrically isolated from said pair of electrical conductors.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
249 words
A memory system comprising: a printed circuit board; an array of memory units disposed on a surface of the printed circuit board, such memory units being arranged in a matrix of row and columns; a first pair of elongated electrical conductor disposed on an inner portion of the printed circuit board, each one of the electrical conductors having disposed along a length thereof a plurality of laterally displaced legs, each one of the legs having a proximal end extending from the conductor; a plurality of conductive vias passing through the printed circuit board, each one of such vias having one end thereof in contact with a one of the legs and a second end at the surface of the printed circuit board for electrical connection to a corresponding one of the rows of memory units; an array of electrical contact pads disposed on a surface of the printed circuit board and arranged for connection to balls of a ball grid array package, such pads being arranged in rows; a pair of second conductive vias; a second pair of the electrical conductors electrically connected to corresponding alternating ones of rows of the pads through a corresponding one of the pair of second conductive vias, each one the conductors in the second pair thereof being electrically connected to a corresponding one of the conductors in the first pair thereof; and wherein the contact pads disposed between the alternating ones of the rows are electrically isolated from said pair of electrical conductors.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
40 words
The printed circuit board recited in claim 11 including, for each one of the rows of pads, a plurality of electrically conductive vias, each one thereof being electrically connected to a corresponding one of the second pair of electrical conductors.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
The printed circuit board recited in claim 11 including, for each one of the rows of pads, a plurality of adjacent electrically conductive vias, each one thereof being electrically connected to a corresponding one of said electrical conductors.
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