Netlist, Inc.

Richard E Flaig

Jayesh R Bhakta

Chi She Chen

Enchao Yu

An electronic module for a computer system comprises a first circuit board having a plurality of edge connectors configured to releasably connect to electrical contacts of a computer system socket, a second circuit board having a plurality of contacts configured to connect with a plurality of electrical components, and a flexible portion having electrical conduits to provide electrical connection between the plurality of edge connectors and the plurality of contacts. The flexible portion further includes an electrically conductive layer extending across a region of the flexible portion. The electrically conductive layer is superposed with the electrical conduits and separated from electrical conduits by a dielectric layer.

Electronic module with flexible portion

A circuit includes a first plurality of contacts configured to be in electrical communication with a plurality of electronic devices. The circuit card further includes a flexible portion including a dielectric layer, a second plurality of contacts, and a plurality of electrical conduits extending across a region of the flexible portion and in electrical communication with one or more contacts of the first plurality of contacts and with the second plurality of contacts. The flexible portion further includes an electrically conductive layer extending across the region of the flexible portion. The electrically conductive layer is superposed with the plurality of electrical conduits with the dielectric layer therebetween. The electrically conductive layer does not overlay one or more portions of the dielectric layer in the region of the flexible portion.

Circuit with flexible portion

A circuit card includes a rigid portion having a first plurality of contacts configured to be in electrical communication with a plurality of memory devices. The circuit card further includes a flexible connector coupled to the rigid portion. The flexible connector has a first side and a second side. The flexible connector comprises a dielectric layer, a second plurality of contacts configured to be in electrical communication with a substrate, and a plurality of electrical conduits on the first side of the flexible connector and extending from the rigid portion to the second plurality of contacts. The plurality of electrical conduits is in electrical communication with one or more contacts of the first plurality of contacts and with the second plurality of contacts. The flexible connector further includes an electrically conductive layer on the second side of the flexible connector. The electrically conductive layer is superposed with the plurality of electrical conduits with the dielectric layer therebetween. The electrically conductive layer does not cover one or more portions of the second side of the flexible connector, thereby providing improved flexibility of the flexible connector.

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Richard E Flaig