Abstract: A system, method and apparatus is provided for stackable printed circuit boards. In one embodiment, the invention is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a FLASH memory module. The memory module includes a printed circuit (p.c.) board. The memory module also includes a first connector attached to the p.c. board. The memory module further includes a second connector attached to the p.c. board. The memory module also includes a FLASH memory coupled to the p.c. board. The FLASH memory is electrically coupled to the first connector. The FLASH memory is electrically isolated from the second connector. In an alternate embodiment, the invention is a method. The method includes receiving a signal for a first p.c. board. Furthermore, the method includes operating the first p.c. board based on the signal for the first p.c. board. Moreover, the method includes receiving a signal at the first p.c. board for a second p.c. board. Additionally, the method includes transferring the signal for the second p.c.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus is provided for extended universal serial bus connectivity. In one embodiment, the invention is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a printed circuit board having a plurality or traces. The plurality of traces includes a first set of traces defining a universal serial bus. The first set of traces is routed between a connector site and an interface circuitry site. The plurality of traces also includes a second set of traces. The second set of traces defines extended signals of the universal serial bus. The second set of traces is routed between the connector site and the interface circuitry site.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus is provided for configured printed circuit boards. In one embodiment, the invention is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a FLASH memory module. The FLASH memory module include a printed circuit (p.c.) board. The FLASH memory module also includes a FLASH memory subsystem coupled to the p.c. board. The FLASH memory module further includes a connector attached to the p.c. board. The connector has a configuration corresponding to a voltage specification for the FLASH memory module. The connector is coupled through the p.c. board to the FLASH memory subsystem.

Abstract: A flash memory controller translates between manufacturer-specific protocols to allow the flash memories of one manufacturer to be used transparently in a host system programmed for the memory devices of different manufacturer. According to the invention, the controller indicates the manufacturer's ID code the host system requires irrespective of the flash memories used. The scheme employed permits translation even when there is no one-to-one correspondence between the parts of the different protocols being used.