Transceiver Module Contact Pad Array for High Density Data Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Optical communication systems face limitations in increasing the speed, density, and number of channels in data transmission due to constraints in arranging transceiver modules and contact terminals within a predetermined chassis.
Innovation Solution
The transceiver module design includes multiple module boards with contact pads arrayed in parallel at predetermined intervals, connected via plug connectors, and a receptacle assembly with a module slot and connector accommodating portion to enhance data transmission speed, density, and channel capacity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the number of contact terminals is increased by reducing intervals, then channel capacity increases, but manufacturing precision requirements worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The contact pad array is divided into multiple groups (first contact pad array and second contact pad array) arranged in different directions. This segmentation allows each group to be manufactured with standard precision while achieving high overall channel capacity through the combined effect of multiple groups.
Solution Approach 2:
The contact pads are arranged not only in one direction but also in multiple directions (first contact pad array and second contact pad array at different orientations). This multi-dimensional arrangement increases the number of channels without requiring reduced intervals in a single direction, thereby avoiding increased manufacturing precision requirements.
2Quantity of substance
If transceiver modules are arranged in juxtaposition on a common plane, then channel capacity increases, but device complexity worsens
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of arranging transceiver modules only in one direction on a common plane, the contact pads are arranged in multiple directions (first contact pad array and second contact pad array). This multi-dimensional arrangement increases channel capacity while maintaining a simple common plane configuration, avoiding increased device complexity.
3Device complexity
If contact terminals are arranged in a single line, then device complexity is reduced, but channel capacity is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The contact pad array is segmented into multiple groups (first contact pad array and second contact pad array) arranged in different directions. This segmentation enables the system to achieve high channel capacity equivalent to multiple lines while maintaining a unified array structure that is simpler than multiple separate contact terminal lines.
Solution Approach 2:
The contact pads are arranged in multiple directions rather than a single line, creating a multi-dimensional contact pad array. This approach increases channel capacity by utilizing spatial arrangement in multiple orientations while maintaining structural simplicity through a unified array design.
Data Source
AI summary
An electrode portion of a module board to be disposed in a transceiver module is formed from a group of contact pads which are arrayed substantially in parallel to a long side of the module board, and the group of contact pads include a line of ground line pads formed at predetermined intervals from one end to the other end, and two lines of signal line pads formed in spaces between the ground line pads.