Apparatus for non-conductively interconnecting integrated circuits using half capacitors

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PATENT NO 5629838
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08265607

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A method and apparatus for constructing, repairing and operating modular electronic systems utilizes peripheral half-capacitors (i.e., conductive plates on the outside of the modules) to communicate non-conductively between abutting modules. Such systems provide lower cost, improved testability/repairability and greater density than conventional modular packaging techniques, such as printed circuit boards and multi-chip modules. The non-conductive interconnection technique of the invention can be applied to all levels in the packaging hierarchy, from bare semiconductor dies to complete functional sub-units. Numerous exemplary systems and applications are described.

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  • SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Knight, Thomas F Belmont, MA 27 966
Salzman, David B Washington, DC 21 767

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