Patent ID: 6270354
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A multi-connectable printed circuit assembly, comprising:a printed circuit substrate having a first edge and first and second edge regions, wherein at least said first edge region is defined along said first edge;a first array of electrical connection features disposed on or within said substrate proximate said first edge region;a second array of electrical connection features disposed on or within said substrate proximate said second edge region, wherein each connection feature of said first array is connected to a corresponding electrical connection feature of said second array and wherein said second array provides redundancy of said first array of electrical connection features;a plurality of circuit traces disposed on or within said substrate such that each electrical connection feature of said first array is connected by one of said circuit traces to a corresponding electrical connection feature of said second array; anda first mating electrical connector connected to said first array of electrical connection features;wherein said second array of electrical connection features is adapted to connect to a second mating electrical connector and, whereby, in use of said printed circuit assembly, said first mating electrical connector remains connected to said first array of electrical connection features and said second array of electrical connection features is optionally connectable to a second mating electrical connector such that said second array of electrical connection features is redundant of said first set of electrical connection features and is provided for use in servicing or replacement of said printed circuit assembly.