Pluggable CPU modules with vertical power
AssigneeGoogle Inc.
InventorsHoule Gan, Richard Stuart Roy, Yujeong Shim, William F. Edwards, Jr., Chenhao Nan
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Abstract
A pluggable processor module includes a microprocessor package, a voltage regulator including a capacitor board, and contacts that each include a first side in contact with the microprocessor package and a second side in contact with the capacitor board. An assembly includes the pluggable processor module and a printed circuit board assembly (“PCBA”) including a module aperture that is large enough to receive the power board and narrower than the capacitor board.
Claims19
An assembly comprising:
- a pluggable processor module comprising:
- a microprocessor package;
- a voltage regulator including a capacitor board, a power board, and conductive pillars connecting the capacitor board to the power board;
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- a contact that includes a first side in contact with the microprocessor package and a second side in contact with the capacitor board;
- and
- a printed circuit board assembly (“PCBA”) including a module aperture that is large enough to receive the power board and narrower than the capacitor board.
A method comprising plugging a pluggable processor module into a module aperture of a PCBA, wherein:
- the pluggable processor module comprises:
- a microprocessor package;
- a voltage regulator including a capacitor board, a power board, and conductive pillars connecting the capacitor board to the power board;
- and
- a contact that includes a first side in contact with the microprocessor package and a second side in contact with the capacitor board;
- and
- plugging the pluggable processor module into the module aperture includes inserting a portion of the voltage regulator into the module aperture and placing an electronic communication interface of the PCBA in contact with an electronic communication interface of the pluggable processor module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.