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GB2383656B - Upgradable memory system with reconfigurable interconnect - Google Patents

Upgradable memory system with reconfigurable interconnect

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Publication number
GB2383656B
GB2383656B GB0304899A GB0304899A GB2383656B GB 2383656 B GB2383656 B GB 2383656B GB 0304899 A GB0304899 A GB 0304899A GB 0304899 A GB0304899 A GB 0304899A GB 2383656 B GB2383656 B GB 2383656B
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Prior art keywords
memory system
reconfigurable interconnect
upgradable
upgradable memory
reconfigurable
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GB0304899A
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GB0304899D0 (en
GB2383656A (en
Inventor
Richard E Perego
Frederick A Ware
Ely K Tsern
Craig E Hampel
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Rambus Inc
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Rambus Inc
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Priority claimed from US09/797,099 external-priority patent/US7610447B2/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11C—STATIC STORES
    • G11C5/00—Details of stores covered by group G11C11/00
    • G11C5/02—Disposition of storage elements, e.g. in the form of a matrix array
    • G11C5/04—Supports for storage elements, e.g. memory modules; Mounting or fixing of storage elements on such supports
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11C—STATIC STORES
    • G11C8/00—Arrangements for selecting an address in a digital store
    • G11C8/12—Group selection circuits, e.g. for memory block selection, chip selection, array selection
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K1/00—Printed circuits
    • H05K1/02—Details
    • H05K1/14—Structural association of two or more printed circuits
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11C—STATIC STORES
    • G11C2207/00—Indexing scheme relating to arrangements for writing information into, or reading information out from, a digital store
    • G11C2207/10—Aspects relating to interfaces of memory device to external buses
    • G11C2207/105—Aspects related to pads, pins or terminals
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K1/00—Printed circuits
    • H05K1/02—Details
    • H05K1/11—Printed elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits
    • H05K1/117—Pads along the edge of rigid circuit boards, e.g. for pluggable connectors
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to printed circuits covered by H05K1/00
    • H05K2201/09—Shape and layout
    • H05K2201/09818—Shape or layout details not covered by a single group of H05K2201/09009 - H05K2201/09809
    • H05K2201/09954—More mounting possibilities, e.g. on same place of PCB, or by using different sets of edge pads
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to printed circuits covered by H05K1/00
    • H05K2201/10—Details of components or other objects attached to or integrated in a printed circuit board
    • H05K2201/10007—Types of components
    • H05K2201/10189—Non-printed connector

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  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Logic Circuits (AREA)
GB0304899A 2001-02-28 2002-02-05 Upgradable memory system with reconfigurable interconnect Expired - Lifetime GB2383656B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/797,099 US7610447B2 (en) 2001-02-28 2001-02-28 Upgradable memory system with reconfigurable interconnect
GB0202644A GB2374693B (en) 2001-02-28 2002-02-05 Upgradable memory system with reconfigurable interconnect

Publications (3)

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GB0304899D0 GB0304899D0 (en) 2003-04-09
GB2383656A GB2383656A (en) 2003-07-02
GB2383656B true GB2383656B (en) 2003-12-03

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