Patent ID: 7289347
Filing Date: 2007-10-30
Classification: G11C,H01L

Abstract:
1. A memory module, comprising: an insulative substrate; a plurality of memory devices mounted on the substrate, each memory device comprising: a memory hub mounted on the insulative substrate, the memory hub having an input/output port and a plurality of input and output terminals including terminals outputting optical write data signals, terminals inputting optical read data signals, and terminals outputting optical command and address signals, the memory hub being operable to receive input signals coupled to the input/output port and to apply corresponding optical signals to the terminals of the memory hub, the memory hub being further operable to receive optical signals at the terminals of the memory hub and to apply output signals to the input/output port; and a plurality of optical paths coupling the terminals of the memory hub to the vertical cavity surface emitting lasers and the optical receivers of the memory devices.