Patent ID: 8363993
Filing Date: 2013-01-29
Classification: H04B,H05K

Abstract:
1. A combined optical and electrical interconnection module, comprising: a flat cable comprising an optical transmission line and an electrical wire; and a printed circuit board comprising a light receiving module for receiving optical signals and/or a light sending module for sending optical signals, and an optical waveguide for the optical signals to be transmitted therethrough, wherein the printed circuit board is electrically and optically connected to both ends or one end of the flat cable, the printed circuit board further comprises an optical transmission line groove for being engaged with a portion of the optical transmission line of the flat cable, an electrical wiring pattern for being electrically connected with the electrical wire of the flat cable, and an electrical wiring groove formed in an upper side of the printed circuit board relative to the electrical wiring pattern, the upper side being formed with the optical waveguide.