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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2002
John E. Lopata, Naperville, IL (US);
Augusto P. Panella, Naperville, IL (US);
Arindum Dutta, Lisle, IL (US);
James L. Mcgrath, Bloomingdale, IL (US);
John E. Lopata, Naperville, IL (US);
Augusto P. Panella, Naperville, IL (US);
Arindum Dutta, Lisle, IL (US);
James L. McGrath, Bloomingdale, IL (US);
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A system for delivering power to an integrated circuit includes a decoupling capacitance located in a connector that is formed as a socket, or frame for the IC. The power delivery system takes the form of a power reservoir that is integrated into a connector, thereby eliminating the need for complex and expensive power traces to be formed in or discrete capacitors mounted on a circuit board to which the IC is connected. The system includes a connector that takes the form of a cover member that fits over the IC and which contains a recess that accommodates a portion of the IC therein. The cover member includes at least a pair of spaced-apart capacitor plates that are disposed therewithin. Electricity is supplied to the plates so that they will become charged as a capacitor and the plates are formed with a plurality of terminals that extend into contact with the IC so that the plates may selectively discharge to the IC and thereby provide it with operating and surge currents.