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US 6,137,709 AGranted
Small outline memory module
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorsTed L. Boaz, Christopher S. Moore, Raviprakash Nagaraj
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Abstract
A Rambus in-line memory module may be adapted for the smaller board size used for example with portable computers. By using wrong-way routing, the routing can be achieved in a small size while matching impedance between the routings. By grouping signals on one side of the module's printed circuit board and ground and power supplies contacts on another side of the board, performance may be improved.
Claims18
A memory module comprising:
- a board including a connector;
- an integrated circuit memory mounted on said board;
- and
- a plurality of routes extending over said board to said memory, said routes extending from said connector in a first direction away from said memory and then turning back and extending toward said memory.
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A computer system comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- an integrated circuit memory module coupled to said processor, said module including routes arranged using wrong-way routing.
A method comprising:
- locating an integrated circuit memory on a board;
- arranging contacts along an edge of a board so as to reduce the routing length;
- and
- arranging all of the signal routes on one side of the board extending between said memory and said contacts.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.