Systems and methods for a communications switch component including a motherboard with removable daughter boards
US6595783B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1461
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A circuit board assembly for use in a communication system switch includes a motherboard that comprises a planar, substantially rigid, and substantially dielectric circuit, a back plane connector affixed to the circuit board and a pair of daughter board connectors affixed to the circuit board, each of which is for coplanerly coupling with a daughter board. Each daughter board includes rigid dielectric circuit board, a plurality of integrated circuit components disposed thereon, at least one media coupler affixed to the circuit board and a motherboard connector affixed to the circuit board for coplanerly coupling with the motherboard. Finally, a pair of guides affixed to the circuit board for removably engaging a pair of daughter board slot assemblies of the motherboard to mate the daughter board with the motherboard.
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