Abstract:
A conductor pad (102-1,..., 102-n) and a flexible circuit (100) including a conductor pad are provided. The conductor pad includes a first contact region (125), a second contact region (130), and a body portion (110) configured to establish a conductive path between the first contact region and the second contact region. The body portion includes a perimeter edge having at least a first convex segment and a second convex with a first non-convex segment disposed between the first convex segment and the second convex segment. A method of constructing a flexible circuit to facilitate roll-to-roll manufacturing of the flexible circuit is also provided.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to orientation-independent device configuration and assembly. An electronic device may comprise conductive pads arranged concentrically on a surface of the device. The conductive pads on the device may mate with conductive pads in a device location in circuitry. Example conductive pads may include at least a first circular conductive pad and a second ring-shaped conductive pad arranged to concentrically surround the first conductive pad. The concentric arrangement of the conductive pads allows for orientation-independent placement of the device in the circuitry. In particular, the conductive pads of the device will mate correctly with the conductive pads of the circuitry regardless of variability in device orientation. In one embodiment, the device may also be configured for use with fluidic self-assembly (FSA). For example, a device housing may be manufactured with pockets that cause the device to attain neutral buoyancy during manufacture.
Abstract:
Lighting devices, and methods of manufacturing the same, are provided. A lighting device includes a cover through which emitted light passes and a formed flexible light engine. The formed flexible light engine is placed within a housing, or serves as the housing itself. An interface couples to cover to the housing or the formed flexible light engine. The formed flexible light engine includes a flexible substrate and a plurality of solid state light sources located thereon. The plurality of solid state light sources are configured to emit light through the cover. The formed light engine has a defined shape created during the forming process. This enables placement on the housing within the lighting device, or contributes to the overall shape of the lighting device.
Abstract:
Described herein are methods of making electronic assemblies including a subassembly film. In some embodiments, a first subassembly is formed by placing an electronic die at a die placement location on a subassembly film. A second subassembly may be formed by placing the first subassembly at a subassembly placement position on a base layer, such that electrical contacts/traces on the first film overlap with electrical contacts/traces at a subassembly connection point on the base layer. Placement of the die on the subassembly film may be performed with automatic placement machinery that has a placement accuracy that is greater than that required to place the first subassembly on the base layer. As a result, the costly and time consuming manual inspection of die placement may be avoided.
Abstract:
A flexible circuit board is described that includes a flexible substrate, at least one ridge defining a flexion zone and a component mounting area. The flexion zone acting to dissipate at least a portion of a force applied to the substrate, so as to insulate the component mounting area from the force. Light sources using such flexible circuit boards and methods for making such circuit boards are also described.