Configuration element for printed circuit board assemblies
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a configuration module configured for operative mounting to a printed circuit board in a first orientation and at a first location and having a first bridging element for providing electrical connection between at least a first pair of signal lanes selected from a plurality of signal lanes, the configuration module also including a second bridging element configured to provide electrical connection between at least a second pair of signal lanes selected from the plurality of signal lanes when the configuration module is operatively mounted to the printed circuit board in a different, second orientation relative to the printed circuit board.
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Abstract
A printed circuit board assembly includes a printed circuit board having a plurality of signal lanes. The PCBA also includes at least one application-specific integrated circuit operatively mounted to the printed circuit board and connected with the plurality of signal lanes. The PCBA includes a first configuration element operatively mounted to the printed circuit board in a first orientation and at a first location and having a first bridging element for providing an electrical connection between at least a first pair of signal lanes selected from the plurality of signal lanes. The first configuration element also includes a second bridging element so that if the first configuration element were operatively mounted to the printed circuit board in a different, second orientation relative to the printed circuit board, the second bridging element would provide an electrical connection between at least a second pair of signal lanes.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
a configuration module configured for operative mounting to a printed circuit board in a first orientation and at a first location and having a first bridging element for providing electrical connection between at least a first pair of signal lanes selected from a plurality of signal lanes, the configuration module also including a second bridging element configured to provide electrical connection between at least a second pair of signal lanes selected from the plurality of signal lanes when the configuration module is operatively mounted to the printed circuit board in a different, second orientation relative to the printed circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of configuring a printed circuit board assembly, comprising:
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determining a first signal lane routing arrangement of a printed circuit board assembly associated with a plurality of components and a plurality of signal lanes, as the first signal lane routing arrangement relates to the plurality of components; determining a desired printed circuit board assembly configuration including a second signal lane routing arrangement that includes selecting at least one signal lane for connecting the plurality of components; comparing the first signal lane routing arrangement with the desired printed circuit board assembly configuration; and providing at least one primarily passive configuration element having at least one bridging element that is configured to adjust a number of signal lanes connecting each of the plurality of components based on the first signal lane routing arrangement and the desired printed circuit board assembly configuration. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus, comprising:
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a printed circuit board assembly having a plurality of signal lanes; and a repositionable, primarily passive configuration element having at least one bridging element, the configuration element configured to be rotatable and removable for selective mounting to the printed circuit board assembly in a first orientation, the configuration element having at least one bridging element that connects at least two signal lanes of the plurality of signal lanes when mounted to the printed circuit board assembly. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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mounting a configuration element to a circuit board in a first orientation, the configuration element including a first and second set of bridging elements; and electrically connecting the first set of bridging elements between a pair of signal lanes of the circuit board without electrically connecting the second set of bridging elements to any signal lanes of the circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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Specification