Flexible hybrid interconnect circuits

    公开(公告)号:US11516904B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-29

    申请号:US17455386

    申请日:2021-11-17

    摘要: Provided are flexible hybrid interconnect circuits and methods of forming thereof. A flexible hybrid interconnect circuit comprises multiple conductive layers, stacked and spaced apart along the thickness of the circuit. Each conductive layer comprises one or more conductive elements, one of which is operable as a high frequency (HF) signal line. Other conductive elements, in the same and other conductive layers, form an electromagnetic shield around the HF signal line. Some conductive elements in the same circuit are used for electrical power transmission. All conductive elements are supported by one or more inner dielectric layers and enclosed by outer dielectric layers. The overall stack is thin and flexible and may be conformally attached to a non-planar surface. Each conductive layer may be formed by patterning the same metallic sheet. Multiple pattern sheets are laminated together with inner and outer dielectric layers to form a flexible hybrid interconnect circuit.

    Flexible hybrid interconnect circuits

    公开(公告)号:US11206730B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-21

    申请号:US16950155

    申请日:2020-11-17

    IPC分类号: H05K1/02 H01B11/00 H05K1/03

    摘要: Provided are flexible hybrid interconnect circuits and methods of forming thereof. A flexible hybrid interconnect circuit comprises multiple conductive layers, stacked and spaced apart along the thickness of the circuit. Each conductive layer comprises one or more conductive elements, one of which is operable as a high frequency (HF) signal line. Other conductive elements, in the same and other conductive layers, form an electromagnetic shield around the HF signal line. Some conductive elements in the same circuit are used for electrical power transmission. All conductive elements are supported by one or more inner dielectric layers and enclosed by outer dielectric layers. The overall stack is thin and flexible and may be conformally attached to a non-planar surface. Each conductive layer may be formed by patterning the same metallic sheet. Multiple pattern sheets are laminated together with inner and outer dielectric layers to form a flexible hybrid interconnect circuit.

    FLEXIBLE HYBRID INTERCONNECT CIRCUITS

    公开(公告)号:US20210076485A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-11

    申请号:US16950155

    申请日:2020-11-17

    IPC分类号: H05K1/02 H01B11/00

    摘要: Provided are flexible hybrid interconnect circuits and methods of forming thereof. A flexible hybrid interconnect circuit comprises multiple conductive layers, stacked and spaced apart along the thickness of the circuit. Each conductive layer comprises one or more conductive elements, one of which is operable as a high frequency (HF) signal line. Other conductive elements, in the same and other conductive layers, form an electromagnetic shield around the HF signal line. Some conductive elements in the same circuit are used for electrical power transmission. All conductive elements are supported by one or more inner dielectric layers and enclosed by outer dielectric layers. The overall stack is thin and flexible and may be conformally attached to a non-planar surface. Each conductive layer may be formed by patterning the same metallic sheet. Multiple pattern sheets are laminated together with inner and outer dielectric layers to form a flexible hybrid interconnect circuit.

    FLEXIBLE HYBRID INTERCONNECT CIRCUITS
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200245449A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-30

    申请号:US16850340

    申请日:2020-04-16

    IPC分类号: H05K1/02 H01B11/00 H05K1/03

    摘要: Provided are flexible hybrid interconnect circuits and methods of forming thereof. A flexible hybrid interconnect circuit comprises multiple conductive layers, stacked and spaced apart along the thickness of the circuit. Each conductive layer comprises one or more conductive elements, one of which is operable as a high frequency (HF) signal line. Other conductive elements, in the same and other conductive layers, form an electromagnetic shield around the HF signal line. Some conductive elements in the same circuit are used for electrical power transmission. All conductive elements are supported by one or more inner dielectric layers and enclosed by outer dielectric layers. The overall stack is thin and flexible and may be conformally attached to a non-planar surface. Each conductive layer may be formed by patterning the same metallic sheet. Multiple pattern sheets are laminated together with inner and outer dielectric layers to form a flexible hybrid interconnect circuit.

    FLEXIBLE INTERCONNECT CIRCUITS AND METHODS OF FABRICATION THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20230371174A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-16

    申请号:US18351437

    申请日:2023-07-12

    IPC分类号: H05K1/02 H05K3/02

    摘要: Provided are flexible interconnect circuit assemblies and methods of fabricating thereof. In some examples, a flexible interconnect circuit comprises multiple circuit portions, which are monolithically integrated. During the fabrication, some of these circuit portions are folded relative to other portions, forming a stack in each fold. For example, the initial orientation of these portions can be selected such that smaller sheets can be used for circuit fabrication. The portions are then unfolded into the final design configuration. In some examples, the assembly also comprises a bonding film and a temporary support film attached to the bonding film such that the two circuit portions at least partially overlap with the bonding film and are positioned between the bonding film and temporary support film. In some examples, at least some circuit portions extend past the boundary of the bonding film and are coupled to connectors.

    TERMINAL-FREE CONNECTORS AND CIRCUITS COMPRISING TERMINAL-FREE CONNECTORS

    公开(公告)号:US20230101123A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-30

    申请号:US18060283

    申请日:2022-11-30

    IPC分类号: H01R12/77 H01R12/59

    摘要: Provided are terminal-free connectors for flexible interconnect circuits. A connector for connecting to a flexible interconnect circuit comprises a base comprising a housing chamber defined by at least a first side wall and a second side wall that are oppositely positioned about the base. A circuit clamp is coupled to the base via a first hinge, and is configured to move between a released position and a clamped position. A cover piece is coupled to the base via a second hinge, and is configured to move between an open position and a closed position. The circuit clamp is configured to secure the flexible interconnect circuit between the base and the circuit clamp in the clamped position. One or more protrusions on the circuit clamp are each configured to interface with a socket within the first or second side wall to secure the circuit clamp in the clamped position.

    Terminal-free connectors and circuits comprising terminal-free connectors

    公开(公告)号:US11545773B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-03

    申请号:US16939912

    申请日:2020-07-27

    IPC分类号: H01R12/77 H01R12/59

    摘要: Provided are terminal-free connectors for flexible interconnect circuits. A connector for connecting to a flexible interconnect circuit comprises a base comprising a housing chamber defined by at least a first side wall and a second side wall that are oppositely positioned about the base. A circuit clamp is coupled to the base via a first hinge, and is configured to move between a released position and a clamped position. A cover piece is coupled to the base via a second hinge, and is configured to move between an open position and a closed position. The circuit clamp is configured to secure the flexible interconnect circuit between the base and the circuit clamp in the clamped position. One or more protrusions on the circuit clamp are each configured to interface with a socket within the first or second side wall to secure the circuit clamp in the clamped position.

    Flexible hybrid interconnect circuits

    公开(公告)号:US12052814B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-30

    申请号:US18051289

    申请日:2022-10-31

    摘要: Provided are flexible hybrid interconnect circuits and methods of forming thereof. A flexible hybrid interconnect circuit comprises multiple conductive layers, stacked and spaced apart along the thickness of the circuit. Each conductive layer comprises one or more conductive elements, one of which is operable as a high frequency (HF) signal line. Other conductive elements, in the same and other conductive layers, form an electromagnetic shield around the HF signal line. Some conductive elements in the same circuit are used for electrical power transmission. All conductive elements are supported by one or more inner dielectric layers and enclosed by outer dielectric layers. The overall stack is thin and flexible and may be conformally attached to a non-planar surface. Each conductive layer may be formed by patterning the same metallic sheet. Multiple pattern sheets are laminated together with inner and outer dielectric layers to form a flexible hybrid interconnect circuit.

    Flexible interconnect circuits and methods of fabrication thereof

    公开(公告)号:US12010792B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-11

    申请号:US18351437

    申请日:2023-07-12

    IPC分类号: H05K1/02 H05K3/02

    摘要: Provided are flexible interconnect circuit assemblies and methods of fabricating thereof. In some examples, a flexible interconnect circuit comprises multiple circuit portions, which are monolithically integrated. During the fabrication, some of these circuit portions are folded relative to other portions, forming a stack in each fold. For example, the initial orientation of these portions can be selected such that smaller sheets can be used for circuit fabrication. The portions are then unfolded into the final design configuration. In some examples, the assembly also comprises a bonding film and a temporary support film attached to the bonding film such that the two circuit portions at least partially overlap with the bonding film and are positioned between the bonding film and temporary support film. In some examples, at least some circuit portions extend past the boundary of the bonding film and are coupled to connectors.