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US 2022/0102881 A1Published application
Grid array connector system
AssigneeMolex Incorporated
InventorsBrian Keith LLOYD, Gregory WALZ, Colby WAGGENER, Karen HILLE, Bruce REED, Sagar DALVI, Chitaou TSAI
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Abstract
A compute system is provided that includes cables that are terminated to a grid array connector that is mounted on a substrate that has an integrated circuit packaged mounted thereon. The cables include conductors that are electrically connected to the integrated circuit via terminals supposed by the substrate.
Claims10
A compute system comprising:
- a substrate supporting an integrated circuit, the substrate having a first side and a second side, the substrate having a plurality of vias and having a first set of terminals positioned in some of the plurality of vias, the first set of terminals each having a deflectable contact on the first side;
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- a first grid array connector positioned on the first side, the first grid array connector supporting a first plurality of cables that are terminated to the first grid array connector, the first plurality of cables configured to each provide a differential signal path, the first grid array connector configured to electrically connect conductors in the first plurality of cables to the deflectable contacts of the first set of terminals so that the conductors in the first plurality of cables are in electrical communication with the integrated circuit.
A compute system comprising:
- a lower circuit board with a plurality of vias;
- a plurality of terminals positioned in the plurality of vias, each of the terminals including a press-fit portion that is inserted into one of the corresponding vias and a deflectable portion;
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- an upper circuit board with a first surface and a second surface, the upper circuit board having a plurality of conductors terminated thereto via the first surface, the conductors each electrically connected to a pad on the second surface, wherein the pads are configured to electrically engage the deflectable portion of the corresponding terminal.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.