Split socket optical interconnect

Details Split socket optical interconnect Split socket optical interconnect

2008-03-18

2008-03-18

Gushi, Ross (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

Preformed panel circuit arrangement, e.g., pcb, icm, dip,...

With provision to conduct electricity from panel circuit to...

Reexamination Certificate

active

07344383

ABSTRACT:
A split microprocessor socket is disclosed that provides a cavity created at an outer edge of the microprocessor socket. An optical module may be fitted in the cavity thus providing an optical fiber or waveguide connection directly to the socket. This low cost optical interconnect, closely packaged with the microprocessor, may alleviate bandwidth constraints associated with conventional electrical connections.

REFERENCES:
patent: 6325552 (2001-12-01), Brillhart
patent: 6347946 (2002-02-01), Trobough et al.
patent: 6592269 (2003-07-01), Brophy et al.
patent: 6637949 (2003-10-01), Loch et al.
patent: 6815729 (2004-11-01), Brophy et al.
patent: 6887109 (2005-05-01), Hofmeister et al.
patent: 6945712 (2005-09-01), Conn
patent: 6955481 (2005-10-01), Colgan et al.
patent: 7008238 (2006-03-01), Hofmeister et al.
patent: 7084496 (2006-08-01), Benner et al.
patent: 7168863 (2007-01-01), Yajima
patent: 7195401 (2007-03-01), Moll et al.
patent: 2001/0000763 (2001-05-01), Muramatsu
patent: 2005/0058408 (2005-03-01), Colgan et al.
patent: 2005/0064743 (2005-03-01), Hofmeister et al.
patent: 2005/0286239 (2005-12-01), Trobough
patent: 2005/0287837 (2005-12-01), Trobough
patent: 2006/0078248 (2006-04-01), Sasaki et al.
patent: 2006/0105607 (2006-05-01), Hougham et al.
patent: 2006/0159405 (2006-07-01), Yajima
patent: 2006/0182397 (2006-08-01), Benner et al.
patent: 2006/0291784 (2006-12-01), Wang et al.
Henning Braunisch et al., Flex-Circuit Chip-to-Chip Interconnects, 2006 Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 2006 IEEE, pp. 1853-1859.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Split socket optical interconnect does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Split socket optical interconnect, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Split socket optical interconnect will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2808059