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Printed circuit board with recessed region

US7496271B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 19, 2007
Grant dateFeb 24, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2201/10121
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A printed circuit board (18) for electrically connecting to an optical subassembly (16) includes a board base (230), a conductive trace (232), and a board conductor (234). The optical subassembly (16) includes at least one component pad (346). The board base (230) is made of a substantially nonconductive material. Further, the board base (230) defines a recessed region (238) that is sized and shaped to receive a portion of the optical subassembly (16). The conductive trace (232) is secured to the board base (230). The board conductor (234) is positioned near the receiver region (238). Further, the board conductor (234) is positioned near the component pad (346) when the optical subassembly (16) is positioned in the receiver region (238). Moreover, the board conductor (234) is electrically connected to the conductive trace (232).

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