Direct backside optical fiber attachment to microprocessor chips

摘要

According to embodiments of the invention described herein, a system and apparatus are described that include a microprocessor that has light-emitting devices formed into it. The light-emitting devices are to emit lightwaves, or optical signals, that may be organized into optical data. An optical fiber, connected directly to the microprocessor, is to accept the light from the light-emitting devices on the microprocessor die and to transmit the optical data to other devices in a system.