Patent ID: 8766284

Claim:
A Optical-Electrical (O-E) conversion module (O-E module) sub-assembly for optical interconnects system, comprising: at least one integrated circuit (IC) wafer or die; wherein the at least one IC wafer or die has a first plurality of electrical contacts with first bumps or pads formed on each of the first contacts, located on one side of the at least one IC wafer or die; at least one board; wherein the at least one board comprises: a circuit board; a second plurality of electrical contacts with second bumps or pads at one or both side of the circuit board; and a conductor passing through the circuit board; wherein the conductor is in electrical communication with the first electrical contacts and the second electrical contacts; and at least one optical component comprising a means for transmitting or receiving optical beam from or to one side of the optical component, opposite of the second electrical contacts; wherein the optical component is with a third plurality of electrical contacts with third bumps or pads at one or both side of the optical component; and wherein the at least one IC wafer or die electrically connects to the at least one optical component via the conductor.