System-level connector design boosts high-speed applications

摘要

Low-power electronic systems using less than 2% of specified power, and memory modules that break the long-standing memory-performance bottleneck are not fantasies. Real possibilities can be gained with a thorough reexamination of the electronic interconnection architecture and a reconsideration of both electronic connector design and how they are used. Framing these opportunities in light of examples gives an appropriate background to fully understand these low-power memory solutions. Stringent cost restrictions make it increasingly difficult to satisfy the performance demands placed on electronic products and systems. While in the past the problem could be segmented and dealt with piecemeal to meet cost and performance needs, it is clear that this approach has a limited future.