Mezzanine card system

摘要

The mezzanine card system and method of use thereof provides a baseboard having opposing sides, each side configured to receive a mezzanine card thereon. A plurality of mezzanine cards are provided having integrated circuits, such as Field Programmable Gate Arrays, fixedly attached thereon. The mezzanine cards of the system reduce reprogramming time from about 15 months to about six weeks. This drastic reduction in reprogramming time provides great advantages for circuitry systems, especially when these systems are used within battlefield and electronic warfare technology. The surfaces of the baseboard are an Electroless Nickel, Electroless Palladium, and Immersion Gold (ENEPIG) plated finish.

主权项

1. A mezzanine card system comprising:
a baseboard with a first surface and an opposed second surface; a plurality of mezzanine card receiving areas defined on each of the first surface and the second surface of the baseboard, said plurality of mezzanine card receiving areas including: a first mezzanine card receiving area on the first surface; a second mezzanine card receiving area on the first surface, wherein the first and second mezzanine card receiving areas are arranged symmetrical about an imaginary axis extending longitudinally across the first surface of the baseboard; a set of electrical contacts provided in each of the first and second mezzanine card receiving areas; wherein each set of electrical contacts is arranged in a pattern and wherein the pattern of the set of electrical contacts in the first mezzanine card receiving area is mirrored by the pattern of the set of electrical contacts in the second mezzanine card receiving area; at least one mezzanine card selectively releasably securable to the set of electrical contacts in either of the first or second mezzanine card receiving areas.