Intel Corporation
ALTERNATIVE CIRCUIT APPARATUS FOR LONG HOST ROUTING

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus to facilitate routing of high-speed data channels are described herein. Under one aspect, a high-speed data channel is routed between an integrated circuit (IC) and a high-speed data connector mounted to a multilayer printed circuit board as part of a circuit assembly. The circuit assembly includes a signal pathway providing a high-speed data channel from the integrated circuit to the high-speed data connector, wherein a portion of the signal pathway includes an axial cable, such as a twin axial cable. The high-speed data channel may comprise a multi-lane data channel and may be bi-directional.