Abstract: A leadless lead frame electronic package (LLP) includes a lead frame of thermally-and-electrically conductive material encapsulated in an encapsulation of electrically-insulating material to define a planar mounting surface including an exposed web of encapsulation forming a portion of the planar mounting surface. The lead frame includes parallel internal and external planar surfaces with the external surface defining a recessed C-shaped channel therein for receiving the web of encapsulation. The external planar surface of the lead frame remains exposed through the encapsulation adjacent the web, with the web and the external planar surface adjacent the web extending generally co-planar with the mounting surface. The encapsulation is a transparent material forming a lens. The internal surface of the lead frame may include an attachment site for an optical component, with the lens being aligned with the attachment site for the optical component.

Abstract: Signal communication structures and methods for making the same are provided. One embodiment of the present invention comprises a signal communication structure. The structure comprises a signal communication element having a signal communication surface, an integrated circuit chip, and a substrate. A surface of the signal communication element other than the signal communication surface is physically coupled to a surface of the integrated circuit chip. In addition, another surface of the integrated circuit chip is communicatively coupled to the substrate. Furthermore, the size of the signal communication surface is greater than the size of the surface of the integrated circuit chip to which the signal communication element is physically coupled.

Abstract: A circuit board assembly comprising a circuit board with a recessed end portion, and an optical transceiver module mounted on a daughter board. The daughter board is mounted on the circuit board so that a portion of the daughter board extends over the recess of the circuit board. The optical transceiver module mounted on the daughter board is then positioned in the recess of the circuit board.

Abstract: Signal communication structures and methods for making the same are provided. One embodiment of the present invention comprises a signal communication structure. The structure comprises a signal communication element having a signal communication surface, an integrated circuit chip, and a substrate. A surface of the signal communication element other than the signal communication surface is physically coupled to a surface of the integrated circuit chip. In addition, another surface of the integrated circuit chip is communicatively coupled to the substrate. Furthermore, the size of the signal communication surface is greater than the size of the surface of the integrated circuit chip to which the signal communication element is physically coupled.