Abstract: A printed circuit board including a first optical waveguide having a circuit pattern and a pad buried in one side thereof, a first insulation layer stacked over one side of the first optical waveguide, a first insulating material stacked over the first insulation layer, a first electrical wiring layer stacked over the first insulating material, a second optical waveguide having a circuit pattern and a pad buried in one side thereof, a second insulation layer stacked over one side of the second optical waveguide, a second insulating material stacked over the second insulation layer, a second electrical wiring layer stacked over the second insulating material, an intermediate layer interposed between the other side of the first optical waveguide and the other side of the second optical waveguide such that the first optical waveguide and the second optical waveguide are attached, and a via penetrating the first optical waveguide and the second optical waveguide.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical waveguide is disclosed. The method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes providing a carrier, fixing a base substrate to the carrier by using a first insulation layer such that the base substrate is directly stacked on the carrier, stacking an optical waveguide layer on at least one of the base substrate and the first insulation layer, and severing the base substrate such that the base substrate and the optical waveguide layer are separated from the carrier. Accordingly, the optical waveguide layer can be formed with a uniform thickness since wrinkles in the base substrate supporting the optical waveguide layer are prevented from forming during the manufacturing process.

Abstract: An optical wiring board and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the method includes providing a base substrate having an optical waveguide layer with a mirror groove formed on one surface thereof and a first insulation layer stacked on one surface of the optical waveguide layer and having a through-hole connected with the mirror groove formed thereon, forming a metal mirror layer connected from the mirror groove to an inner wall of the through-hole and forming an electrode pad on a side of the other surface of the optical waveguide layer, in which the electrode pad is disposed in accordance with the position of the metal mirror layer.

Abstract: An optical wiring board and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the method includes providing a flexible optical waveguide layer, selectively forming a reinforcing clad on one surface of the optical waveguide layer and forming a mirror groove on the other surface of the optical waveguide layer in accordance with where the reinforcing clad is formed. Thus, the clad can be formed thick only on the place where the mirror groove is to be formed, and thus a flexible optical wiring board having flexibility can be manufactured even though the optical wiring board is generally made thin.

Abstract: An optical wiring board and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the method includes providing a base substrate having a wiring groove formed therein, forming a first clad layer by filling a first clad substance in the wiring groove, stacking an intermediate insulating layer on the base substrate, in which the intermediate insulating layer has a first through-hole formed therein and the first through-hole corresponds to the wiring groove, forming a core unit on the first clad layer, stacking a cover insulting layer on the intermediate insulating layer, in which the cover insulating layer has a second through-hole formed therein and the second through-hole corresponds to the first through-hole, and forming a second clad layer by filling a second clad substance in the second through-hole, in which the second clad layer covers the core unit.

Abstract: An optical wiring board and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the method includes providing a base substrate having a wiring groove formed therein, forming a first clad layer by filling a first clad substance in the wiring groove, stacking an intermediate insulating layer on the base substrate, in which the intermediate insulating layer has a through-hole formed therein and the through-hole corresponds to the wiring groove, forming a core unit on the first clad layer, forming a second clad layer by filling a second clad substance in the through-hole, in which the second clad layer covers the core unit, and stacking a cover insulting layer on the intermediate insulating layer, in which the cover insulating layer covers the second clad layer.

Abstract: A package board and a method for the manufacturing of the package board are disclosed. A package board, which includes a first metal layer, a heat-release layer stacked on the first metal layer with a first insulation layer interposed in-between, a cavity formed in the heat-release layer, a mounting layer formed in the cavity in contact with the first insulation layer, a first component mounted on the mounting layer, and a second insulation layer covering at least a portion of the heat-release layer and the cavity, may offer improved heat release and smaller thickness.

Abstract: An optical wiring board having a core, the optical wiring board including: a lower cladding; a side cladding formed over the lower cladding and having an indentation formed therein, the indentation being in correspondence with the core; a core embedded in the indentation; and an upper cladding covering the core, wherein a height of the core is different from a depth of the indentation

Abstract: The present invention relates to a printed circuit board for optical waveguides and a method of manufacturing the same. The present invention provides a printed circuit board for optical waveguides includes: a base substrate; an optical waveguide that is formed on an upper middle of the base substrate and includes a lower clad, a core formed on an upper middle of the lower clad, and an upper clad formed on the lower clad to surround an upper surface and a side surface of the core; and a side substrate that is formed on the base substrate and has a through hole, through which the optical waveguide penetrates, provided at the middle thereof and a circuit pattern formed therein and a method of manufacturing a printed circuit board for optical waveguides.

Abstract: A printed circuit board including a first optical waveguide having a circuit pattern and a pad buried in one side thereof, a first insulation layer stacked over one side of the first optical waveguide, a first insulating material stacked over the first insulation layer, a first electrical wiring layer stacked over the first insulating material, a second optical waveguide having a circuit pattern and a pad buried in one side thereof, a second insulation layer stacked over one side of the second optical waveguide, a second insulating material stacked over the second insulation layer, a second electrical wiring layer stacked over the second insulating material, an intermediate layer interposed between the other side of the first optical waveguide and the other side of the second optical waveguide such that the first optical waveguide and the second optical waveguide are attached, and a via penetrating the first optical waveguide and the second optical waveguide.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board for an optical waveguide, including: a lower substrate; an insulation layer which has a through-hole and is formed on the lower substrate; an optical waveguide which is formed in the through-hole such that a clearance is present between the optical wave guide and an inner wall of the through-hole; and an adhesive material which is charged in the clearance. The printed circuit board for an optical waveguide is advantageous in that a lower clad material, a core material and an upper clad material are sequentially applied on the lower substrate partially, not entirely, based on the region in which a core is formed, and is then patterned to form an optical waveguide, so that the amounts of the lower and upper clad materials and the core material, which are used to form the optical waveguide, can be greatly decreased.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical element package substrate configured such that electric wiring substrates having a cavity are layered on both sides of an optical waveguide, an optical element package is mounted in the electric wiring substrates, and an optical element mounted on the surface of the optical element package is housed in the cavity, so that the distance between the optical element and the optical waveguide is decreased, thereby increasing optical connection efficiency.

Abstract: An optical waveguide, an optical printed circuit board equipped with the optical waveguide, and methods of manufacturing the optical waveguide and the optical printed circuit board are disclosed. The optical waveguide can include: a first cladding layer; a core formed on the first cladding layer; an alignment pattern, having a predefined positional relationship to the core, formed on the first cladding layer; a target mark formed on the alignment pattern to indicate a position of the alignment pattern; and a second cladding layer formed on the first cladding layer to cover the core, the alignment pattern, and the target mark. In such an optical waveguide, circuit patterns, etc., formed over the second cladding layer may be precisely and efficiently aligned with the core.

Abstract: A printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing the printed circuit board are disclosed. The printed circuit board can include: an optical waveguide, in one side of which a circuit pattern and a pad are buried; an insulation layer stacked over one side of the optical waveguide; a first insulating material stacked over the insulation layer; a first electrical wiring layer stacked over the first insulating material; a second insulating material stacked over the other side of the optical waveguide; a second electrical wiring layer stacked over the second insulating material; and a via penetrating the optical waveguide. Certain embodiments of the invention enable the efficient transmission of optical and electrical signals, reduce loss in the optical signals transferred to the photoelectric converters, and allow more efficient designs for the wiring in the board.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board for an optical waveguide, including: a substrate; an insulation layer having a through hole and formed on the substrate; a lower clad layer formed on a bottom of the through hole; core part formed on the lower clad layer; and an upper clad layer formed on the lower clad layer and the core part and thus covering an exposed surface of the core part.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a printed circuit board in which optical waveguides are formed for transmitting optical signals together with electrical signals, which includes a cladding, a core embedded in the cladding that transmits optical signals, and a wiring pattern embedded in the cladding that transmits electrical signals, can offer improved optical connection efficiency and reduced material costs by enabling the cladding to act as an insulation layer and embedding the wiring pattern in the cladding.

Abstract: A printed circuit board including an optical waveguide and a method of manufacturing the board. In the board, the optical waveguide includes a metal layer extending portion integrally connected to a metal layer constituting a mirror formed in the optical waveguide. Since the method creates the mirror using electroless plating, which is typically used in a process of manufacturing general printed circuit boards, it is suitable for the manufacture of printed circuit boards having a large area, and the mirror has high reflectivity and is efficient in terms of material consumption.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a printed circuit board for an optical waveguide which includes electrical and optical layers for transmitting electrical and optical signals to the printed circuit board. The method includes forming a lower clad layer on a base substrate, layering or applying a core material on the lower clad layer, machining a trench in the core material to form a core layer having a core pattern, and forming an upper clad layer on the lower clad layer and the core layer. The method enables an optical waveguide to be manufactured using a simple apparatus and process without the use of an additional photo mask.

Abstract: An optical waveguide, an optical printed circuit board equipped with the optical waveguide, and methods of manufacturing the optical waveguide and the optical printed circuit board are disclosed. The optical waveguide can include: a first cladding layer; a core formed on the first cladding layer; an alignment pattern, having a predefined positional relationship to the core, formed on the first cladding layer; a target mark formed on the alignment pattern to indicate a position of the alignment pattern; and a second cladding layer formed on the first cladding layer to cover the core, the alignment pattern, and the target mark. In such an optical waveguide, circuit patterns, etc., formed over the second cladding layer may be precisely and efficiently aligned with the core.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board including an optical waveguide and a method of manufacturing the board. In the board, the optical waveguide includes a metal layer extending portion integrally connected to a metal layer constituting a mirror formed in the optical waveguide. Since the method of the present invention creates the mirror using electroless plating, which is typically used in a process of manufacturing general printed circuit boards, it is suitable for the manufacture of printed circuit boards having a large area, and the mirror has high reflectivity and is efficient in terms of material consumption.