# US 12,183,999 B2 · Separable interface cable structure for high voltage under-module power input > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,183,999 B2 - Document ID: US12183999B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/555,346 - Filed: 2021-12-17 - Published: 2023-06-22 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2021-12-17 - Assignees: International Business Machines Corporation - Applicants: International Business Machines Corporation - Inventors: Xin Zhang; Todd Edward Takken; Yuan Yao; Andrew Ferencz - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12183999B2 ## CPC - G06F 1/189: {Power distribution} - H01R 12/62: connecting to rigid printed circuits or like structures - G06F 1/183: Internal mounting support structures, e.g. for supporting printed circuit boards - H01R 4/04: using electrically conductive adhesives - H05K 1/111: {Pads for surface mounting, e.g. lay-out} - H05K 3/321: by conductive adhesives - H05K 1/0262: {Arrangements for regulating voltages or for using plural voltages} - H05K 2201/10325: Sockets, i.e. female type connectors comprising metallic connector elements integrated in, or bonded to a common dielectric support - H05K 2201/10356: Cables - H05K 2201/1053: Mounted components directly electrically connected to each other, i.e. not via the PCB - H05K 2201/10984: Component carrying a connection agent, e.g. solder, adhesive - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract A semiconductor package provides a low profile connection to a bottom side of the semi-conductor package. The semi-conductor package includes a computer processor die and a substrate. The computer processor die is mounted on to a top surface of the substrate. The substrate is mounted on to a printed circuit board. A voltage regulator is coupled to the printed circuit board. A top surface of the voltage regulator is coupled to a bottom surface of the substrate. The package also includes a connector device. The connector device includes a cable configured to conduct power from an upstream source, and a low-profile connector module attached to an end of the cable. The connector module is configured to interface to a bottom surface of the voltage regulator. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A connector device, comprising: a cable configured to conduct power from an upstream source; and a low-profile connector module attached to an end of the cable, wherein: the low-profile connector module is configured to interface to a bottom side of a voltage regulator, a top side of the voltage regulator is mounted to a semiconductor package, the cable further comprises a power in line and a power out line, and the connector module further comprises a first electrically conductive adhesive patch for attaching the power in line to the bottom side of the voltage regulator and a second electrically conductive adhesive patch for attaching the power out line to the bottom side of the voltage regulator. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the connector module further comprises an electrically conductive adhesive patch for attaching the connector module to the bottom side of the voltage regulator. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the connector module is configured for detachable connection to the bottom side of the voltage regulator. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein a width to thickness ratio or a length to thickness ratio of the connector module is at least 10:1. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein a power level of the upstream source conducted by the cable is at least 100 watts or more. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein a clearance space between the voltage regulator and a device surface under the voltage regulator is less than 20 mm wide and the connector module is configured to fit within the clearance space. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the power is a direct current (DC) voltage and the upstream source is a DC converter. ### Claim 8 A connector device, comprising: a cable configured to conduct power from an upstream source; and a low-profile connector module attached to an end of the cable, wherein: the low-profile connector module is configured to interface to a bottom side of a voltage regulator, a top side of the voltage regulator is mounted to a semiconductor package, the semiconductor package includes a motherboard, and the voltage regulator is coupled to a processor die through a hole in the motherboard, under the processor die. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the semiconductor package includes a mezzanine card and the voltage regulator is coupled to a component on the mezzanine card through a hole in the mezzanine card. ### Claim 10 A connector device, comprising: a cable configured to conduct a voltage from an upstream power converter source; a low-profile connector module attached to an end of the cable; and an electrically conductive adhesive patch mounted to the low-profile connector module, wherein: the low-profile connector module is configured to interface to a bottom side of a voltage regulator; a top side of the voltage regulator is mounted to a semiconductor package; the adhesive patch mounted to the low-profile connector module includes a first electrically conductive patch and a second electrically conductive patch, both are configured to interface to the bottom side of the voltage regulator and conduct the voltage from the power converter into the voltage regulator. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The device of claim 10, wherein the connector module is configured for a detachable connection to the bottom side of the voltage regulator. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The device of claim 10, wherein the cable further comprises a power in line and a power out line. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The device of claim 10, wherein a width to thickness ratio or a length to thickness ratio of the connector module is at least 10:1. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The device of claim 10, wherein a power level of the upstream DC converter source conducted by the cable is at least 100 watts or more. ### Claim 15 A semiconductor package, comprising: a computer processor die; a substrate, wherein the computer processor die is mounted on to a top surface of the substrate; a printed circuit board, wherein the substrate is mounted on to the printed circuit board; a voltage regulator coupled to the printed circuit board, wherein a top surface of the voltage regulator is coupled to a bottom surface of the substrate; and a connector device, comprising: a cable configured to conduct power from an upstream source; and a low-profile connector module attached to an end of the cable, wherein the low-profile connector module is configured to interface to a bottom surface of the voltage regulator. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The semiconductor package of claim 15, wherein the connector module further comprises an electrically conductive adhesive patch for attaching the connector module to the bottom side of the voltage regulator. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The semiconductor package of claim 15, wherein the connector module is configured for detachable connection to the bottom side of the voltage regulator. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The semiconductor package of claim 15, wherein the power is a direct current (DC) voltage and the upstream source is a DC converter.