Intel Corporation
ADD-IN CARD WITH LOW PROFILE POWER CONNECTOR

Abstract:

An apparatus is described. The apparatus includes an add-in card having a power connector to receive power other than through the add-in card's host connector. The power connector fitted in a notch of a printed circuit board of the add-in card so that, when the printed circuit board is oriented to have an upper surface with semiconductor chips disposed thereon, an upper surface of the connector is above the upper surface of the printed circuit board and a lower surface of the connector is below a lower surface of the printed circuit board.