Patent · US Expired

Stackable PCI peripheral devices

US6356959B1 · kind B1 · utility

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27Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 21, 1998
Grant dateMar 12, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F13/4095
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus and method for PCI bus extension, via a PCI bridge circuit, as well as PCI device function, via a PCI device circuit and I/O connector, all on a single I/O card. Further, the present invention provides for stackable, partial-height PCI cards. Further, provided are stackable, partial-height I/O card mounting plates. In yet another embodiment, a functional PCI extension card also provides one or more right-angle connector sockets in order to allow multiple additional PCI cards at right angles to the functional PCI extension card.

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