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Data transmission through optical vias

US8933390B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2014
Grant dateJan 13, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2201/10121
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Technologies generally described herein relate to multilayer circuit boards with optical vias for data transmission between the layers. One or more regions may be created on a multilayer circuit board for optical vias. A transparent conducting oxide (TCO) layer can be deposited on a top and/or bottom layer of the circuit board. P-N junctions can be created over the TCO layer about the one or more regions to form optical vias as photo-emitting and/or photo-detecting components. The photo-emitting and/or photo-detecting components may be coupled to electronic components on the multilayer circuit board.

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