Patent ID: 7492325
Filing Date: 2009-02-17
Classification: H01Q,H05K

Abstract:
1. A modular electronic apparatus, comprising: a first circuit board, said first circuit board including: a number of first connectors on a first side of said first circuit board; a number of first signal lines, wherein at least one of said first signal lines is interconnected to each of said first connectors; a number of first devices for modifying or processing a signal, wherein at least one of said first devices is interconnected to one of said first signal lines; a number of second signal lines; and a number of second connectors on a second side of said first circuit board, wherein at least a first one of said second connectors is interconnected to at least a one of said first devices for modifying or processing a signal by a first one of said second signal lines, and wherein a second one of said second connectors is not interconnected to one of said first devices for modifying or processing a signal; and a second circuit board interconnected to said first circuit board, said second printed circuit board including: a number of first connectors on a first side of said second circuit board, wherein at least one of said first connectors is engaged with a corresponding one of said second connectors of said first circuit board; a number of first signal lines, wherein at least one of said first signal lines is interconnected to each of said first connectors; a number of first devices for modifying or processing a signal, wherein at least one of said first devices is interconnected to one of said first signal lines; a number of second signal lines; and a number of second connectors on a second side of said second circuit board, wherein at least a first one of said second connectors is interconnected to at least a one of said first devices for modifying or processing a signal by a first one of said second signal lines, and wherein a second one of said second connectors is not interconnected to one of said first devices for modifying or processing a signal; and wherein said first and second printed circuit boards are substantially identical to one another.