Circuit board structures for component protection
AssigneeMicron Technology, Inc.
InventorsBradley Bitz, João Elmiro da Rocha Chaves, Kristopher Hamrick
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and devices for circuit board structures for component protection are described. A memory system may be implemented on a circuit board, where one or more memory devices may be attached to the circuit board. Components for accessing the one or more memory devices may also be attached to the circuit board. The circuit board may also include one or more structures extending from the circuit board that are configured to shield the one or more memory devices, the components for accessing the one or more memory devices, or both, from forces.
Claims21
(canceled)
An apparatus, comprising:
- a circuit board coupled with a memory device and with components for accessing the memory device;
- a first protective structure that extends orthogonally from the circuit board and that is disposed along a first edge of the circuit board, the first protective structure configured to shield the memory device, the components for accessing the memory device, or both, from impact;
- and
- a second protective structure that extends orthogonally from the circuit board and that is disposed along a second edge of the circuit board that is opposite the first edge, the second protective structure configured to shield the memory device, the components for accessing the memory device, or both, from impact.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a circuit board comprising a first area for a memory device, a second area for components for accessing the memory device, and a third area for a set of protective structures, wherein the third area surrounds the first area and the second area;
- the memory device disposed on the first area;
- the components for accessing the memory device disposed on the second area;
- and
- the set of protective structures disposed on the third area, the set of protective structures comprising:
- a first protective structure that extends orthogonally from the circuit board and that is disposed along a first edge of the circuit board, the first protective structure configured to shield the memory device, the components for accessing the memory device, or both, from impact;
- and
- a second protective structure that extends orthogonally from the circuit board and that is disposed along a second edge of the circuit board that is opposite the first edge, the second protective structure configured to shield the memory device, the components for accessing the memory device, or both, from impact.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a circuit board comprising a first area for a memory device and a second area for a set of protective structures, wherein the second area surrounds the first area;
- the memory device disposed on the first area;
- and
- the set of protective structures disposed on the second area, the set of protective structures comprising:
- a first protective structure that extends orthogonally from the circuit board and that is disposed along a first edge of the circuit board, the first protective structure configured to shield the memory device from impact;
- and
- a second protective structure that extends orthogonally from the circuit board and that is disposed along a second edge of the circuit board that is opposite the first edge, the second protective structure configured to shield the memory device from impact.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.