Powering co-packaged networking system
US11435801B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A powering co-packaged networking system includes a powering co-packaged networking device coupled via a power/data cable to a powered device. The powering co-packaged networking device includes a connector subsystem coupled to a power controller device and an optical/electrical signal conversion processing system that converts between optical signals and electrical signals. The connector subsystem is connected to the powered device via a power/data connector on the power/data cable, and includes an optical signal sub-connector that receives optical signals from the optical/electrical signal conversion processing system and transmits the optical signals via the power/data connector on the power/data cable and through the power/data cable to the powered device, and a power sub-connector that receives power from the power controller device and transmits the power via the power/data connector on the power/data cable and through the power/data cable to the powered device.
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