US4329779A
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Methods of applying circuit elements to a substrate
Assignee: NATIONAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION PO BOX 236 KINGSGATE HOUSE 66/74 VICTORIA ST LONDON SW1E 6SL ENGLAND
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Filing: 1980-02-20
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Granted: 1982-05-18
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Expires: 2000-02-20
Abstract
Abstract A method of applying microelectronic circuit elements, such as high definition thin-film microwave components, typically to a lower definition thick film or printed circuit board substrate. The method described involves the formation of a high definition microwave filter on the surface of a transparent, flexible carrier substrate using thin film deposition techniques, and the circuit element is then adhesive bonded face down in an appropriate position in a thick film circuit on the surface of a second, permanent substrate. The thin film circuit element is formed with contact areas which overlap cooperating portions of the thick film circuit on insertion of the circuit element to provide electrical connections. The carrier substrate may then be removed, eg by dissolving, and the overlapping contact areas may be permanently bonded together. Thus only the high definition parts of the micro-circuit need be fabricated using expensive thin film technology.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric H. England
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:11
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D84/00; H10D84/01; H10N; H10N97/00; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0237; H05K1/03; H05K1/0306; H05K1/09; H05K1/092; H05K1/16; H05K1/162; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/03; H05K2201/0302; H05K2201/0317; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09209; H05K2201/09218; H05K2201/09236; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/01; H05K2203/0147; H05K2203/0156; H05K3/00; H05K3/38; H05K3/386; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49144
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of incorporating a distributed microwave circuit element in a microwave integrated circuit comprising: providing the circuit element defining a face on a given surface of a first, carrier substrate, formed by a high-definition thin-film technique; providing a second substrate on which said integrated circuit is to be formed, said second substrate carrying a conductive planar microcircuit pattern formed by a low-definition technique and having a gap in the pattern for incorporation of said element; placing said given surface of the carrier substrate in contact with the surface of the second substrate adjacent said gap; attaching the circuit element to the surface of the second substrate; and providing an electrical connection between said element and the conductive pattern.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of incorporating a distributed microwave circuit element in a microwave integrated circuit comprising: providing the circuit element defining a face on a given surface of a first, carrier substrate, formed by a high-definition thin-film technique; providing a second substrate on which said integrated circuit is to be formed, said second substrate carrying a conductive planar microcircuit pattern formed by a low-definition technique and having a gap in the pattern for incorporation of said element; placing said given surface of the carrier substrate in contact with the surface of the second substrate adjacent said gap; attaching the circuit element to the surface of the second substrate; and providing an electrical connection between said element and the conductive pattern.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as is claimed in claim 1 wherein the circuit element is a filter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the carrier substrate is removed following attachment of the circuit element to the second substrate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the carrier substrate is removed by dissolving or etching.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second substrate comprises a thick film microelectronic circuit substrate on which the conductive circuit pattern is formed by a thick film fabrication technique.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second substrate comprises a microelectronic printed circuit board on which the circuit pattern is formed by etching.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, wherein permanent electrical connection is provided between the circuit element and the conductive circuit pattern by means of one or more bridging electrical connections.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the or each bridging electrical connection is formed by tape or wire bonding, or soldering.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the circuit element is formed on the face of the carrier substrate with one or more metallised contact areas which, when the circuit element is located on the second substrate, overlap respective contact areas provided by the conductive circuit pattern on the surface of the second substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method as claimed in claim 9, wherein following attachment of the circuit element to the surface of the second substrate, the carrier substrate is removed, and the overlapping contact areas of the circuit element and conductive circuit pattern are permanently electrically connected.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
61 words
A method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the following attachment of the circuit element to the surface of the second substrate, no permanent electrical connection is provided between the loosely overlapping contact areas of the circuit element and the conductive circuit pattern, the loose engagement between these areas providing sufficient radio frequency coupling between the circuit and the circuit element.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
18 words
A method as claimed in any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the carrier substrate is flexible.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
18 words
A method as claimed in any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the carrier substrate is transparent.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
28 words
A method as claimed in any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the circuit element is attached to the surface of the second substrate using an adhesive.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as claimed in claim 14, wherein excess adhesive is exuded before setting by applying pressure between the two substrates.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 12, wherein the carrier substrate is of biaxially oriented polystyrene material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 16, wherein the circuit element is attached to the surface of the second substrate using a cyano-acrylate adhesive.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as claimed in claim 17, wherein the carrier substrate is removed after attachment of the circuit element to the second substrate, by means of hydrocarbon solvent.
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