US6539449B1
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Capacitively loaded continuity module
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 2000-03-14
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Granted: 2003-03-25
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Expires: 2020-03-14
Abstract
Abstract A continuity module for a memory channel for a computer system. The continuity module includes a connecting member for coupling the continuity module to a socket that is coupled to a motherboard. The continuity module also includes a printed circuit board, which is coupled to the connecting member. The printed circuit board includes a signal trace that is coupled to a capacitive load. In preferred embodiments, the capacitive load comprises a plurality of vias and/or stub traces, which are coupled to the signal trace.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael W. Leddige
- 👤 James A. McCall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:50
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/14; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0216; H05K1/141; H05K1/16; H05K1/162; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09209; H05K2201/09218; H05K2201/09236; H05K2201/09654; H05K2201/09727; H05K2201/09781
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A continuity module for a memory channel for a computer system comprising: a connecting member for coupling the continuity module to a socket coupled to a motherboard; a printed circuit board coupled to the connecting member, the printed circuit board including a signal trace; and a capacitive load, which comprises a plurality of stub traces that are coupled to the signal trace, wherein the stub traces are oriented substantially perpendicular to the signal trace and wherein the signal trace comprises relatively thin sections and relatively thick sections, the relatively thin sections being located between the relatively thick sections and the stub traces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A continuity module for a memory channel for a computer system comprising: a connecting member for coupling the continuity module to a socket coupled to a motherboard; a printed circuit board coupled to the connecting member, the printed circuit board including a signal trace; and a capacitive load, which comprises a plurality of stub traces that are coupled to the signal trace, wherein the stub traces are oriented substantially perpendicular to the signal trace and wherein the signal trace comprises relatively thin sections and relatively thick sections, the relatively thin sections being located between the relatively thick sections and the stub traces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
125 words
A computer system comprising: a memory controller; a dynamic random access memory, wherein the dynamic random access memory comprises a Rambus DRAM; a socket coupled to a motherboard for receiving a memory module; and a continuity module that comprises: a connecting member for coupling the continuity module to the socket; a printed circuit board coupled to the connecting member, the printed circuit board including a signal trace; and a capacitive load, which comprises a plurality of stub traces that are coupled to the signal trace, wherein the stub traces are oriented substantially perpendicular to the signal trace and wherein the signal trace comprises relatively thin sections and relatively thick sections, the relatively thin sections being located between the relatively thick sections and the stub traces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
125 words
A computer system comprising: a memory controller; a dynamic random access memory, wherein the dynamic random access memory comprises a Rambus DRAM; a socket coupled to a motherboard for receiving a memory module; and a continuity module that comprises: a connecting member for coupling the continuity module to the socket; a printed circuit board coupled to the connecting member, the printed circuit board including a signal trace; and a capacitive load, which comprises a plurality of stub traces that are coupled to the signal trace, wherein the stub traces are oriented substantially perpendicular to the signal trace and wherein the signal trace comprises relatively thin sections and relatively thick sections, the relatively thin sections being located between the relatively thick sections and the stub traces.
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