Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Sly

Thomas R. Sly has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6449166
    Abstract: The present invention provides a double-sided memory module with improved memory device density and improved manufacturability, and with optional bus terminations mounted directly on the memory module for use with high speed, impedance-controlled memory buses. It also allows the same memory devices to be used on both sides of the card, instead of requiring memory devices with mirrored I/O connections on a second side as on prior art double-sided memory cards. The memory module may be formed on a conventional printed circuit card using cost-effective printed circuit board line widths and spaces with unpacked or packed memory chips attached directly to the memory module, while maintaining good signal integrity. Using memory modules with bus terminations mounted directly on the module improves the signal quality and integrity even further and therefore enhances system performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: High Connection Density, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Sly, Kevin M. Quinn