METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROTECTING FLEXIBLE (FLEX) CIRCUITS OF OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER MODULES FROM BEING DAMAGED DURING MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY OF THE MODULES

摘要

Methods and apparatuses are provided for preventing flex circuits of optical transceiver modules from being damaged during the process of manufacturing and assembling the optical transceiver modules. Preventing the flex circuits from being damaged during the manufacture and assembly processes increases yield and decreases costs. In addition, the methods and apparatuses that are used to prevent the flex circuits from being damaged also allow the processes of forming the mechanical bends and inserting the modules into their respective housings to be automated. Automating these processes further increases yield and decreases costs.