Pci express network card
AssigneeAccton Technology Corporation
InventorCHENG-CHE HSIEH
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Abstract
A PCI Express network card is disclosed, including a circuit board, a plate, a plurality of integrated circuits, and two heat sinks. The circuit board has five ports. The plate is provided on the circuit board and near a front edge of the circuit board, wherein the plate has a plurality of openings. The integrated circuits are provided on the circuit board, including a first processor and a second processor, which consume the most power. The first processor and the second processor are arranged in a staggered way. Each of the heat sinks abuts against the first processor and the second processor, respectively. An area of each of the heat sinks is greater than an area of each one of the first processor and the second processor. Whereby, effective heat dissipation could be achieved.
Claims11
A PCI Express network card, comprising:
- a circuit board having five ports, each of which is adapted to be electrically connected to a small form-factor pluggable transceiver;
- a plate provided on the circuit board near a front edge of the circuit board, wherein the plate has a plurality of openings;
- a plurality of integrated circuits provided on a surface of the circuit board, wherein the integrated circuits comprise a first processor and a second processor;
- the first processor is electrically connected to a part of the ports, while the second processor is electrically connected to another part of the ports;
- the first processor and the second processor are staggered on the surface;
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- two heat sinks abutting against the first processor and the second processor, respectively, wherein an area of each of the heat sinks is greater than an area of each one of the first processor and the second processor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.