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Apparatus and method for connecting electronic modules containing integrated circuits and backup batteries

US5144586A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 16, 1990
Grant dateSep 1, 1992
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2201/10159
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method and apparatus for connecting a data storage module to an external circuit. The method includes connecting a power supply terminal between the module and the external circuit before signal terminals are connected. Apparatus includes a printed circuit board male card edge connector having selected card edge pins that extend farther than other card edge pins.

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