Abstract: An exemplary FPCB includes a differential pair consisting of a first transmission line and a second transmission line, a signal layer with the first transmission line arranged therein, a ground layer having a void which includes the area beneath the first transmission line, and a dielectric layer lying between the signal layer and the ground layer. The second transmission line is arranged in the ground layer offset from the first transmission line in the horizontal direction. The FPCB can transmit high speed signals.

Abstract: A motherboard includes a first slot arranged for mounting a first type of memory, a second slot arranged for mounting a second type of memory, and a voltage regulating circuit electronically connected to the first slot and the second slot. The first memory and the second memory are alternatively mounted on the motherboard, the voltage regulating circuit detects which type memory is currently mounted on the motherboard and outputs voltages suitable for the type of the memory mounted on the motherboard accordingly.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes first and second connector pads, first and second connection components, and first, second, and third transmission lines. A method for supporting two connectors on the printed circuit board is also provided. The printed circuit board is capable of supporting different types of connectors by setting the first and second connection components on the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) includes first and second signal layers sandwiching a dielectric layer therebetween and a first differential pair and a second differential pair each having a positive differential trace and a negative differential trace. The positive differential traces of the two differential pairs are disposed within the first signal layer. The negative differential traces of the two differential pairs are disposed within the second signal layer. The positive differential trace of the first differential pair is defined at the left side of the positive differential trace of the second differential pair. The negative differential trace of the first differential pair is defined at the right side of the negative differential trace of the second differential pair.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a first layout layer, a second layout layer, a copper foil layer, a first via and a second via. The first layout layer has a first signal line and a second signal line, each of which has a curved first portion. The second layout layer has a third signal line and a fourth signal line, each of which also has a curved first portion. The curved first portions of the first signal line, the second signal line, the third signal line and the fourth signal line are coupled to the first via and the second via. In this case, the curved first portions of the first signal line, the second signal line, the third signal line and the fourth signal line cooperatively generate spiral inductance characteristic.

Abstract: A flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) includes a signal layer comprising a differential pair, a ground layer comprising a grounded sheet made of conductive material, and a dielectric layer located between the signal layer and the ground layer. A void is located on the two opposite sides of the grounded sheet in the ground layer. The differential pair comprises two transmission lines and each transmission line is capable of transmitting a differential signal. The distances between the middle line of the grounded sheet and the middle line of each of the two transmission lines are equal.

Abstract: An exemplary FPCB includes two or more dielectric layers. Each dielectric layer is located between a signal layer and a ground layer. A differential pair including two transmission lines is arranged in each signal layer. Each ground layer includes one or more voids defined therein. Each void is opposite and adjacent to a differential pair.

Abstract: A circuit topology for multiple loads includes a driving terminal, a first node coupled to the driving terminal via a main transmission line, a second node coupled to the first node via a first branch transmission line, a first receiving terminal coupled to the first node via a second branch transmission line, a third node coupled to the second node via a third branch transmission line, and a second receiving terminal coupled to the second node via a fourth branch transmission line. The second branch transmission line is longer than the first transmission line, and a first resistor is connected in the second branch transmission line. The third branch transmission line is longer than the fourth branch transmission line, and a second resistor is connected in the third branch transmission line.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a power layer having a base portion, and at least two extending portions. The at least two extending portions are extended from edges near at least one corner of the base portion for preventing the PCB from forming constructive interferences and lowering the resonance magnitude thereof.

Abstract: A circuit topology for multiple loads includes a driving terminal, a first node coupled to the driving terminal via a main transmission line, a second node coupled to the first node via a first branch transmission line, a first receiving terminal coupled to the first node via a second branch transmission line, a third node coupled to the second node via a third branch transmission line, and a second receiving terminal coupled to the second node via a fourth branch transmission line. The second branch transmission line is longer than the first transmission line, and a first resistor is connected in the second branch transmission line. The third branch transmission line is longer than the fourth branch transmission line, and a second resistor is connected in the third branch transmission line.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) includes first and second signal layers sandwiching a dielectric layer therebetween, and a differential pair having two differential traces respectively disposed within the first and second signal layers. Two ground parts are respectively arranged at opposite sides of each of the two differential traces.

Abstract: A method for reformatting a motherboard design file includes the steps of: converting the motherboard design file from a first format to a second format, and generating a converted temp file based on the motherboard design file; selecting information classes of the converted temp file; parsing contents from the converted temp file according to the information classes; data checking thickness of each layer according to thickness information of each layer; data checking circuit configuration of the motherboard according to information of pads and etching information of circuits; and encoding needed codes according to thickness of each layer and circuit configuration of the multilayer motherboard, and generating the motherboard design file based on the needed codes. A system for reformatting a motherboard design file is also disclosed.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a differential pair having a first differential trace and a second differential trace, a first via having an upper cap and a lower cap, and a second via having an upper cap and a lower cap. The first differential trace includes a first segment and a second segment, the second differential trace includes a third segment and a fourth segment. The first and the third segments are electrically coupled to the upper caps of the first and the second vias respectively. The second and the fourth segments are electrically coupled to the lower caps of the first and the second vias respectively. The first and the third segments extend from corresponding upper caps in different directions, the second and the fourth segments extend from corresponding lower caps in different directions.

Abstract: A clock signal circuit for multiple loads includes a clock generator and M loads. The clock generator includes N clock generator pins which output clock signals having a same frequency. The N clock generator pins are all connected to a connection point. The connection point is connected to M loads via M transmitting lines respectively, wherein M is larger than N, M and N each is an integer greater than 2.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) includes parallel first and second signal layers sandwiching a dielectric layer therebetween, and a differential pair having two differential traces respectively disposed within the first and second signal layers at least partially overlapping in vertical alignment. Horizontal distance between midlines of the two differential traces is less than the width of either of the two differential traces.

Abstract: An exemplary FPCB includes a differential pair consisting of a first transmission line and a second transmission line, a signal layer with the first transmission line arranged therein, a ground layer having a void which includes the area beneath the first transmission line, and a dielectric layer lying between the signal layer and the ground layer. The second transmission line is arranged in the ground layer offset from the first transmission line in the horizontal direction. The FPCB can transmit high speed signals.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) includes first and second signal layers sandwiching a dielectric layer therebetween, and a differential pair having two differential traces respectively disposed within the first and second signal layers. Two ground parts are respectively arranged at opposite sides of each of the two differential traces.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) includes first and second signal layers sandwiching a dielectric layer therebetween and a first differential pair and a second differential pair each having a positive differential trace and a negative differential trace. The positive differential traces of the two differential pairs are disposed within the first signal layer. The negative differential traces of the two differential pairs are disposed within the second signal layer. The positive differential trace of the first differential pair is defined at the left side of the positive differential trace of the second differential pair. The negative differential trace of the first differential pair is defined at the right side of the negative differential trace of the second differential pair.

Abstract: A signal transmission line used in a printed circuit board (PCB), the signal transmission line comprises a driving terminal for driving a signal, a contact portion, the signal line connected with the driving terminal and the contact portion to transmit the signal wherein a length of the signal line is so arranged that a time for the signal transmitted from the driving terminal to the contact portion is not less than half of a time for the transmitted signal to reach a receiving terminal.

Abstract: An exemplary motherboard includes a first slot arranged for mounting a first type of memory, a second slot arranged for mounting a second type of memory, and a voltage regulator electronically connected to the first slot and the second slot. The first memory and the second memory are alternatively mounted on the motherboard, the voltage regulator detects which type memory is currently mounted on the motherboard and outputs voltages suitable for the type of the memory mounted on the motherboard accordingly.