Patent ID: 7463831
Filing Date: 2008-12-09
Classification: G02B,H05K,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A transponder assembly having a housing, the transponder assembly comprising: a parallel optics receiver module having a receiver edge connector; a parallel optics transmitter module having a transmitter edge connector; a printed circuit board having a top surface and a bottom surface; a semiconductor chip mounted on the top surface of the printed circuit board, the semiconductor chip providing signal processing capabilities; an electrical connector mounted to the bottom surface of the printed circuit board; a connector board; a first electrical connection jack mounted on the connector board, the first electrical connection jack adapted for connecting with the receiver edge connector of the parallel optics receiver module; a second electrical connection jack mounted on the connector board, the second electrical connection jack adapted for connecting with the transmitter edge connector of the parallel optics transmitter module; and a flex circuit for connecting and interfacing the connector board with the printed circuit board.