Patent ID: 8289729
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: G06F,H05K

Abstract:
1. An ATX compatible power supply unit for use with a computer, the ATX compatible power supply unit comprising: a chassis; a main printed circuit board that includes at least a subset of the power supply's output electronics; wherein the main printed circuit board has an extended portion through a cutout in the chassis, wherein the extended portion includes a row of outlet connectors for use with DC modular cables and N+1 connector printed circuit boards arranged substantially parallel to the row of outlet connectors, each of the N+1 connector printed circuit boards includes one or more outlet connectors for use with DC modular cables, wherein N is an integer and is equal to or greater than 1 and wherein the N+1 connector printed circuit boards are connected to the main printed circuit board with connectors other than bare or insulated wires to allow high currents to be transferred between the N+1 printed circuit boards and the main printed circuit board at low voltage drops.