HIGH-DENSITY MEMORY ARRAY PACKAGING

摘要

A low-profile, high-density package for integrated circuit chips (18) is provided. A first multichip memory module (20) includes first and second interconnect members having low-profile memory chips (24) mounted on a first side of each member. Low-profile edge clips are employed to mechanically connect a second side of the second member to a second side of the first member, and to electrically connect the first sides of the members to a first surface of a circuit board (15). Likewise, a second multichip memory module (21) includes first and second interconnect members having low-profile memory chips (27) mounted to a first side of each member. Low-profile edge clips are employed to mechanically connect the second sides of the members, and to electrically connect the first sides of the members to a second surface of the circuit board. A thermal management technique that distributes thermal loads is thereafter applied to create a high-density package capable of insertion into a standard computer blackplane (10) and cabinet.