A method for propagating a signal from an output driver on a PCB to a number of chips on the PCB. The signal is propagated from a first transmission line connected to the output driver, to a second transmission line connected to the first transmission line and a first chip, and to a third transmission line connected to the first transmission line and a second chip. The second transmission line has a length greater than or equal to 10 times the length of the first transmission line, and the third transmission line has a length greater than or equal to 10 times the length of the first transmission line. The lengths of the first transmission line, the second transmission line, and the third transmission line cause a reduction in reflections of the signal due to a change in impedance at a junction of the first, second, and third transmission lines.

A method for propagating a signal from an output driver on a PCB to a number of chips on the PCB. The signal is propagated from a first transmission line connected to the output driver, to a second transmission line connected to the first transmission line and a first chip, and to a third transmission line connected to the first transmission line and a second chip. The second transmission line has a length greater than or equal to 10 times the length of the first transmission line, and the third transmission line has a length greater than or equal to 10 times the length of the first transmission line. The lengths of the first transmission line, the second transmission line, and the third transmission line cause a reduction in reflections of the signal due to a change in impedance at a junction of the first, second, and third transmission lines.

An apparatus including an output driver on a PCB and a number of chips on the PCB, the chips including a first chip and a second chip. The PCB includes a first transmission line connected to the output driver, a second transmission line connected to the first transmission line and the first chip, the second transmission line having a length greater than or equal to 10 times a length of the first transmission line, and a third transmission line connected to the first transmission line and the second chip, the third transmission line having a length greater than or equal to 10 times the length of the first transmission line. The second transmission line connects to the first chip without being coupled to a termination resistor on the PCB and the third transmission line connects to the second chip without being coupled to a termination resistor on the PCB.

A circuit board and package assembly electrically connecting a die to a circuit board. The circuit board has signal paths terminating in a signal pad located on an insulating layer. The circuit board also includes a ground pad on the insulating layer that has a concave shaped side forming a recess, the with a signal pad at least partially within the recess. A package has package ground pads aligned with the circuit board ground pads and package signal pads aligned with circuit board signal pads. The package ground pads extend through the package to connect to package ground paths, which extend toward the die. The package signal pads extend through the package to connect to package signal paths and the package signal paths extend toward the die, maintaining a consistent distance from the package ground paths. Multiple-tier bond wires connect the package bond locations to the die bond pads.

A termination circuit terminates a transmission line through which a signal in a high frequency range propagates with excellent termination characteristics. The termination circuit includes a transmission line through which a high frequency signal propagates and capacitive elements terminating the high frequency signal from the transmission line. The transmission line is configured as a transmission line through which the high frequency signal propagates. The capacitive elements are configured as a capacitive element array in which those are connected in cascade, and configured to be connected to an end of the transmission line.

A circuit board and package assembly electrically connecting a die to a circuit board. The circuit board has signal paths terminating in a signal pad located on an insulating layer. The circuit board also includes a ground pad on the insulating layer that has a concave shaped side forming a recess, the with a signal pad at least partially within the recess. A package has package ground pads aligned with the circuit board ground pads and package signal pads aligned with circuit board signal pads. The package ground pads extend through the package to connect to package ground paths, which extend toward the die. The package signal pads extend through the package to connect to package signal paths and the package signal paths extend toward the die, maintaining a consistent distance from the package ground paths. Multiple-tier bond wires connect the package bond locations to the die bond pads.

A high frequency termination device includes a printed circuit board. A ground pad having a first predetermined inductive reactance at a resonant frequency can be mounted on the printed circuit board. A resistor landing pad having a second predetermined inductive reactance at the resonant frequency can be mounted on the printed circuit board. The resistor landing pad can be selectively positioned adjacent to the ground pad to create a desired capacitive reactance at the resonant frequency to cancel at least part of the first predetermined inductive reactance and the second predetermined inductive reactance. A terminating resistor can be coupled with the resistor landing pad. An impedance of the termination device is dominated by a resistance value of the terminating resistor at the resonant frequency due to cancellation of at least part of the first predetermined inductive reactance and the second predetermined inductive reactance at the resonant frequency.

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toward techniques and configurations for electrical signal absorption in an interconnect disposed in a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly. In one instance, a PCB assembly may comprise a substrate, and an interconnect formed in the substrate to route an electrical signal within the PCB. The interconnect may be coupled with a connecting component that is disposed on a surface of the PCB. An absorbing material may be disposed on the PCB to be in direct contact with at least a portion of the connecting component to at least partially absorb a portion of the electrical signal. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

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A high frequency termination device includes a printed circuit board. A ground pad having a first predetermined inductive reactance at a resonant frequency can be mounted on the printed circuit board. A resistor landing pad having a second predetermined inductive reactance at the resonant frequency can be mounted on the printed circuit board. The resistor landing pad can be selectively positioned adjacent to the ground pad to create a desired capacitive reactance at the resonant frequency to cancel at least part of the first predetermined inductive reactance and the second predetermined inductive reactance. A terminating resistor can be coupled with the resistor landing pad. An impedance of the termination device is dominated by a resistance value of the terminating resistor at the resonant frequency due to cancellation of at least part of the first predetermined inductive reactance and the second predetermined inductive reactance at the resonant frequency.