Integrated circuit device packages including optical elements
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsHo-Chul JI, Seung-Hyuk Chang
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Abstract
Integrated circuit device packages including optical elements are provided. The integrated circuit device package may include an integrated circuit device and a conductive pad on a first surface of the integrated circuit device. The conductive pad may be electrically connected to the integrated circuit device and may be configured to transmit an electrical signal. The integrated circuit device package may also include an optical element in the integrated circuit device and the optical element may be configured to transmit an optical signal through a second surface of the integrated circuit device that is opposite the first surface of the integrated circuit device.
Claims20
An optical package, comprising:
- a semiconductor chip comprising a first surface on which a pad configured to transmit an electrical signal is arranged, and a second surface opposite the first surface;
- a conductive bump electrically connected to the pad and protruding away from the first surface of the semiconductor chip;
- an optical element in the semiconductor chip configured to input and/or output an optical signal through the second surface of the semiconductor chip;
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- an optical fiber module configured to transmit an optical signal to the optical element through the second surface of the semiconductor chip.
An integrated circuit device package, comprising:
- an integrated circuit device;
- a conductive pad on a first surface of the integrated circuit device, wherein the conductive pad is electrically connected to the integrated circuit device and is configured to transmit an electrical signal;
- and
- an optical element in the integrated circuit device, wherein the optical element is configured to transmit an optical signal through a second surface of the integrated circuit device that is opposite the first surface of the integrated circuit device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.