Circuit board, electronic device, and production method for circuit board
US-12156346-B2 · Nov 26, 2024 · US
Configurable system board
US9545006B1 · US · B1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9545006-B1 |
| Application number | US-201314042470-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B1 |
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2013 |
| Priority date | Sep 30, 2013 |
| Publication date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
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A system board includes at least one microprocessor coupled to the system board. A first circuit board region is populated with a first model voltage regulator circuit. The first model voltage regulator circuit is configured to provide electrical power to the at least one microprocessor. A second circuit board region is unpopulated and configured to receive a second model voltage regulator circuit.
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What is claimed is: 1. A system board comprising: at least one microprocessor coupled to the system board; a first circuit board region populated with a first model voltage regulator circuit, wherein the first model voltage regulator circuit is configured to provide electrical power to the at least one microprocessor using one or more conductive traces; and a second circuit board region unpopulated and configured to receive a second model voltage regulator circuit, wherein the second model voltage regulator circuit, when populated, is further configured to provide electrical power to the at least one microprocessor using the one or more conductive traces via the second circuit board region, wherein the one or more conductive traces electrically couple together the first model voltage regulator circuit at the first circuit board region and the second model voltage regulator circuit at the second circuit board region. 2. The system board of claim 1 wherein the first model voltage regulator circuit is a first multi-phase voltage regulator circuit. 3. The system board of claim 2 wherein the first multi-phase voltage regulator circuit includes a plurality of transistors and a plurality of capacitors. 4. The system board of claim 1 wherein the second model voltage regulator circuit is a second multi-phase voltage regulator circuit. 5. The system board of claim 4 wherein the second multi-phase voltage regulator circuit includes a plurality of transistors and a plurality of capacitors. 6. The system board of claim 1 wherein the first model voltage regulator circuit and the second model voltage regulator circuit are produced by different manufacturers. 7. The system board of claim 1 wherein the first circuit board region includes a first solder pad array configured to electrically couple the first model voltage regulator circuit to the system board. 8. The system board of claim 1 wherein the second circuit board region includes a second solder pad array configured to electrically couple the second model voltage regulator circuit to the system board. 9. The system board of claim 1 wherein the system board is configured for use in a high availability storage system. 10. A system board comprising: at least one microprocessor coupled to the system board; a first circuit board region populated with a first multi-phase voltage regulator circuit, wherein the first multi-phase voltage regulator circuit is configured to provide electrical power to the at least one microprocessor using one or more conductive traces; and a second circuit board region unpopulated and configured to receive a second multi-phase voltage regulator circuit, wherein the second multi-phase voltage regulator circuit, when populated, is further configured to provide electrical power to the at least one microprocessor using the one or more conductive traces via the second circuit board region, wherein the one or more conductive traces electrically couple together the first multi-phase voltage regulator circuit at the first circuit board region and the second multi-phase voltage regulator circuit at the second circuit board region. 11. The system board of claim 10 wherein the first multi-phase voltage regulator circuit includes a plurality of transistors and a plurality of capacitors. 12. The system board of claim 10 wherein the second multi-phase voltage regulator circuit includes a plurality of transistors and a plurality of capacitors. 13. The system board of claim 10 wherein the first multi-phase voltage regulator circuit and the second multi-phase voltage regulator circuit are produced by different manufacturers. 14. The system board of claim 10 wherein the first circuit board region includes a first solder pad array configured to electrically couple the first multi-phase voltage regulator circuit to the system board. 15. The system board of claim 10 wherein the second circuit board region includes a second solder pad array configured to electrically couple the second multi-phase voltage regulator circuit to the system board. 16. The system board of claim 10 wherein the system board is configured for use in a high availability storage system. 17. A high availability storage system comprising: a system board including: at least one microprocessor coupled to the system board, a first circuit board region populated with a first multi-phase voltage regulator circuit, wherein the first multi-phase voltage regulator circuit is configured to provide electrical power to the at least one microprocessor using one or more conductive traces, and a second circuit board region unpopulated and configured to receive a second multi-phase voltage regulator circuit, wherein the second multi-phase voltage regulator circuit, when populated, is further configured to provide electrical power to the at least one microprocessor using the one or more conductive traces via the second circuit board region, wherein the one or more conductive traces electrically couple together the first multi-phase voltage regulator circuit at the first circuit board region and the second multi-phase voltage regulator circuit at the second circuit board region; and an enclosure configured to house the system board. 18. The high availability storage system of claim 17 wherein the first multi-phase voltage regulator circuit and the second multi-phase voltage regulator circuit are produced by different manufacturers. 19. The high availability storage system of claim 17 wherein the first circuit board region includes a first solder pad array configured to electrically couple the first multi-phase voltage regulator circuit to the system board. 20. The high availability storage system of claim 17 wherein the second circuit board region includes a second solder pad array configured to electrically couple the second multi-phase voltage regulator circuit to the system board.
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- H05K1/18Primary
structurally associated with non-printed electric components (H05K1/16 takes precedence) · CPC title
- H05K1/0295Primary
adapted for choosing between different types or different locations of mounted components · CPC title
Arrangements for regulating voltages or for using plural voltages · CPC title
Memory · CPC title
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- What does patent US9545006B1 cover?
- A system board includes at least one microprocessor coupled to the system board. A first circuit board region is populated with a first model voltage regulator circuit. The first model voltage regulator circuit is configured to provide electrical power to the at least one microprocessor. A second circuit board region is unpopulated and configured to receive a second model voltage regulator circ…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Emc Corp, Emc Ip Holding Co Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H05K1/18. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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