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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2006
Applicants:
Daoqiang LU, Chandler, AZ (US);
Andrew C. Alduino, San Jose, CA (US);
Henning Braunisch, Chandler, AZ (US);
Inventors:
Daoqiang Lu, Chandler, AZ (US);
Andrew C. Alduino, San Jose, CA (US);
Henning Braunisch, Chandler, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01K 12/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
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.