Abstract: Disclosed are tapered dielectric and conductor structures which provide controlled impedance interconnection while signal conductor lines transition from finer pitches to coarser pitches thereby obviating electrical discontinuities generally associated with changes of circuit contact pitch. Also disclosed are methods for the construction of the devices and applications therefore.

Abstract: Interconnection assemblies which adjust their alignment and performance through the use of control feedback from the data transferred through the assemblies.

Abstract: A signal-segregating connector for use in a system having a printed circuit board, a first electrical structure and a second electrical structure. The connector includes a first set of conductive elements to convey signals between the first electrical structure and the printed circuit board, and a second set of conductive elements to convey signals between the first electrical structure and the second electrical structure.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprised of a plurality of electrical contacts arranged in a stair-step configuration designed to mate with electrical components having electrical contacts arranged in a stair-step configuration. A direct connect signaling system comprised of stair-step electrical connectors mated to stair-step printed circuit boards, other stair-step electrical components, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: An electrical interconnection device for establishing redundant contacts between the ends of two conductive elements to be mated, creating a electrical interconnection without capacitive stubs.

Abstract: A signal-segregating connector for use in a system having a printed circuit board, a first electrical structure and a second electrical structure. The connector includes a first set of conductive elements to convey signals between the first electrical structure and the printed circuit board, and a second set of conductive elements to convey signals between the first electrical structure and the second electrical structure.

Abstract: An electrical interconnection device for establishing redundant contacts between the ends of two conductive elements to be mated, creating a electrical interconnection without capacitive stubs.

Abstract: Disclosed are IC package structures comprised of standard IC packages modified with separate circuit interconnection structures and disposed to interconnect either directly to other IC packages or to intermediate pedestal connectors which serve to support and interconnect various circuit elements, thus effectively allowing critical signals to bypass the generally less capable interconnection paths within standard interconnection substrates.

Abstract: A device module may be used to carry a plurality of devices, such as memory devices or other components. The device module may include a board, a first set of contact points, and a second set of contact points. A plurality of signal paths may be provided on the board, where each signal path extends between a contact point in the first set and a contact point in the second set. Each of the plurality of signal paths has substantially an identical length and a same number of turns on the board.

Abstract: An electrical connector. An electrical connector comprising a connector body having a first channel and a first conductive element extending through the first channel in a first tip section. The first tip section having a first moment arm that, when forced in contact with a first conductive surface, twists the first conductive element to produce a torsion force. The torsion force holds the first tip section in contact with the first conductive surface.

Abstract: A signal-segregating connector for use in a system having a printed circuit board, a first electrical structure and a second electrical structure. The connector includes a first set of conductive elements to convey signals between the first electrical structure and the printed circuit board, and a second set of conductive elements to convey signals between the first electrical structure and the second electrical structure.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprised of a plurality of electrical contacts arranged in a stair-step configuration designed to mate with electrical components having electrical contacts arranged in a stair-step configuration. A direct connect signaling system comprised of stair-step electrical connectors mated to stair-step printed circuit boards, other stair-step electrical components, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: An electrical interconnection device for establishing redundant contacts between the ends of two conductive elements to be mated, creating a electrical interconnection without capacitive stubs.

Abstract: Interconnection assemblies which adjust their alignment and performance through the use of control feedback from the data transferred through the assemblies.

Abstract: Structures employed by a plurality of packages, printed circuit boards, connectors and interposers to create signal paths which reduce the deleterious signal quality issues associated with the use of through-holes. Disclosed structures can coexist with through-hole implementations.

Abstract: Disclosed are tapered dielectric and conductor structures which provide controlled impedance interconnection while signal conductor lines transition from finer pitches to coarser pitches thereby obviating electrical discontinuities generally associated with changes of circuit contact pitch. Also disclosed are methods for the construction of the devices and applications therefore.

Abstract: A device module may be used to carry a plurality of devices, such as memory devices or other components. The device module may include a board, a first set of contact points, and a second set of contact points. A plurality of signal paths may be provided on the board, where each signal path extends between a contact point in the first set and a contact point in the second set. Each of the plurality of signal paths has substantially an identical length and a same number of turns on the board.

Abstract: A connector assembly for electrically interconnecting first and second printed circuit board like members having electrical contacts thereon includes an elongated biasing member for being mounted on the first printed circuit board like member and flexible circuitry mounted on the biasing member. The biasing member possesses arm portions which are spaced apart to define therebetween a longitudinal opening for receiving a second printed circuit board like member. The flexible circuitry mounted on the biasing member includes a plurality of generally parallel-spaced electrical conductors for being electrically connected with the electrical contacts on the first printed circuit board like member when the biasing member is mounted on the first printed circuit board like member.

Abstract: A connector device for being mounted on a first printed circuit board like member to establish electrical connection between electrical contacts on the first printed circuit board like member and electrical contacts on a second printed circuit board like member includes a biasing element and flexible circuitry attached to the biasing element. The flexible circuitry is provided with a plurality of generally parallel-spaced electrical conductors for being electrically mated with electrical contacts on the first printed circuit board like member. To provide movement of individual ones of the electrical conductors relative to adjacent electrical conductors, the biasing member can be provided with slits or slots at places between the electrical conductors. In addition, or alternatively, slits or slots can be provided in the flexible circuitry.

Abstract: A connector assembly for a electrically interconnecting two printed circuit board like members comprises a connector member for being mounted on a first printed circuit board like member. The connector member includes generally parallel-spaced electrical conductors for being electrically connected to electrical circuitry positioned on the first printed circuit board like member when the connector member is mounted on the first printed circuit board like member. The electrical conductors are positioned along at least one side of an opening which extends along the connector member and which is adapted to receive a second printed circuit board like member having electrical circuitry thereon.