Embedded PCB identification
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1. A method of testing a printed circuit board, comprising:
- placing an integrated circuit in a layer of the printed circuit board;
communicating testing information to the integrated circuit in the printed circuit board using a radio frequency signal transmitted by a transceiver;
communicating sorting information to the integrated circuit in the printed circuit board using a radio frequency signal transmitted by the transceiver, wherein the sorting information comprises a list of components of the printed circuit board; and
grouping the printed circuit board with other printed circuit boards having like components.
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Abstract
A method of tracking a printed circuit board is described. An embedded identification device is utilized. The embedded identification device is placed in a layer of the printed circuit board. An external transceiver is used to communicate with the embedded device and record platform information.
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1. A method of testing a printed circuit board, comprising:
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placing an integrated circuit in a layer of the printed circuit board; communicating testing information to the integrated circuit in the printed circuit board using a radio frequency signal transmitted by a transceiver; communicating sorting information to the integrated circuit in the printed circuit board using a radio frequency signal transmitted by the transceiver, wherein the sorting information comprises a list of components of the printed circuit board; and grouping the printed circuit board with other printed circuit boards having like components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of tracking a printed circuit board, comprising:
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placing a programmed integrated circuit in a layer of the printed circuit board; tracking the printed circuit board during manufacturing with an external transceiver, wherein the printed circuit board is tracked with a radio frequency signal; communicating sorting information to the integrated circuit in the printed circuit board using a radio frequency signal, wherein the sorting information comprises a list of components of the printed circuit board; and grouping the printed circuit board with other printed circuit boards having like components. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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means for storing a printed circuit board identification number in a layer of the printed circuit board; means for tracking platform information of the printed circuit board from a bare board state to a completed motherboard state; means for communicating sorting information with an external transceiver, wherein the sorting information comprises a list of components of the printed circuit board; and means for grouping the printed circuit board with other printed circuit boards having like components. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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