OPTO-ELECTRIC MOUNTING APPARATUS

摘要

An integrated circuit is provided with one or more connectors which allow an opto-electric device to be mounted on the integrated circuit directly on top of or underneath of it. Multiple opto-electric device interface regions can be defined on the integrated circuit such that an opto-electric device can be connected in a variety of directions or such that multiple opto-electric devices can be connected. In addition, a opto-electric device interface may be provided that causes the opto-electric device's leads to be directed to the corresponding integrated circuit lead in the shortest possible distance regardless of how the opto-electric device is positioned.