Planar array contact memory cards
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsPaul Coteus, Kevin C. Gower, Shawn Anthony Hall, Gareth Geoffrey Hougham, Dale J. Pearson
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Abstract
A Planar Memory Module (PAMM) device comprising a generally planar card comprising a first side and a second side, the first side having a plurality of couplings and the second side having a plurality of connectors, a plurality of memory devices coupled to the card via a first portion of the plurality of couplings, and at least one hub chip coupled to the card via a second portion of the plurality of couplings. Each of the plurality of couplings is connected to an associated one of the plurality of connectors.
Claims21
A memory module comprising:
- a generally planar card comprising a first side and a second side, said first side comprising a plurality of couplings and said second side comprising a plurality of connectors configured to connect with system planar wiring;
- a plurality of memory devices coupled to said card via a first portion of said plurality of couplings;
- and
- at least one hub chip coupled to said card via a second portion of said plurality of couplings;
- wherein individual ones of said plurality of couplings are connected to other ones of said plurality of couplings and other ones of said plurality of connectors via a plurality of internal connectors,
- wherein said plurality of connectors is arranged in a grid formed of a plurality of connector rows and connector columns, and
- wherein a column of power connectors and a column of ground connectors are located along a center line of the grid.
An apparatus comprising:
- a system planar;
- a card coupled to said system planar, said card comprising a first side and a second side, said first side comprising a plurality of couplings and said second side comprising a plurality of connectors configured to connect with the system planar;
- a plurality of memory devices coupled to said card via a first portion of said plurality of couplings;
- and
- at least one hub chip coupled to said card via a second portion of said plurality of couplings,
- wherein said plurality of connectors is arranged in a grid formed of a plurality of connector rows and connector columns, and
- wherein a column of power connectors and a column of ground connectors are located along a center line of the grid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.