Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Electrical device making
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-02
2008-11-11
Nguyen, Donghai D. (Department: 3729)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Electrical device making
C029S831000, C174S255000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07448132
ABSTRACT:
The disclosed board fabrication techniques and design features enable the construction of a reliable, high-layer-count, and economical backplane for routers and the like that require a large number of signaling paths across the backplane at speeds of 2.5 Gbps or greater, as well as distribution of significant amounts of power to router components. The disclosed techniques and features allow relatively thick (e.g., three- or four-ounce copper) power distribution planes to be combined with large numbers of high-speed signaling layers in a common backplane. Using traditional techniques, such a construction would not be possible because of the number of layers required and the thickness of the power distribution layers. The disclosed embodiments use novel layer arrangements, material selection, processing techniques, and panel features to produce the desired high-speed layers and low- noise high-power distribution layers in a single mechanically stable board.
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Force10 Networks, Inc.
Harris James E.
Nguyen Donghai D.
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