Semiconductor integrated circuit device with optical transmit-receive means
US5198684A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/3011
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A semiconductor integrated circuit device comprising a plurality of semiconductor packaging substrates arranged parallel to one another, a plurality of semiconductor integrated circuits mounted on each of the semiconductor packaging substrates, a circuit for electrically connecting the semiconductor integrated circuits, an optical signal transmitting circuit, electrically connected to the semiconductor integrated circuits, for converting an electric signal input by the semiconductor integrated circuits to an optical signal and outputting it to another semiconductor packaging substrate, and an optical signal receiving circuit, electrically connected to the semiconductor integrated circuits, for receiving the optical signal output from the semiconductor packaging substrate, converting the optical signal to an electric signal, and outputting the electric signal to the semiconductor integrated circuits.
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