US4677528A
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Flexible printed circuit board having integrated circuit die or the like affixed thereto
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1986-01-27
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Granted: 1987-06-30
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Expires: 2006-01-27
Abstract
Abstract A flexible printed circuit board assembly having an integrated circuit die bonded directly thereto. A first layer of the flexible printed circuit board assembly includes a plurality of conductive paths and geometrical patterns on each of its surfaces. The conductive patterns include pads for mounting the integrated circuit die and connecting the wires from the integrated circuit. Additional intermediate layers of the flexible printed circuit board assembly, having an aggregate thickness greater than the height of the integrated circuit die and associated leads bonded thereto, surround the integrated circuit die. The top layer of the flexible printed circuit board provides for total encapsulation of the integrated circuit die for protection thereof. In the preferred embodiment that portion of the top layer which covers the integrated circuit die is opaque to prevent the passage of ultraviolet light which might otherwise cause damage to the integrated circuit.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay J. Miniet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:14
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/611; H10W70/67; H10W70/688; H10W70/68; H10W70/682; H10W70/685; H10W72/00; H10W72/30; H10W72/381; H10W72/50; H10W72/531; H10W72/5363; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/884; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/731; H10W90/734; H10W90/751; H10W90/754
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A flexible circuit board assembly, suitable for insertion into a protective housing, said flexible circuit board assembly comprising in combination: a first flexible layer having a printed circuit geometrical pattern; first and second integrated circuit dies bonded respectively to first and second areas of said first flexible layer, said dies being electrically connected to said printed circuit pattern; first and second intermediate layers each having an opening for respectively receiving said first and second dies, each of said intermediate layers having first and second surfaces wherein each of said first surfaces is bonded to said first flexible layer and each of said second surfaces respectively extends beyond said first and second dies, said first and second intermediate layers being separated by a gap; and first and second cover layers respectively bonded to said second surface of said first and second intermediate layers, thereby encapsulating said first and second dies; whereby said assembly can be folded along said gap and inserted into said protective cover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A flexible circuit board assembly, suitable for insertion into a protective housing, said flexible circuit board assembly comprising in combination: a first flexible layer having a printed circuit geometrical pattern; first and second integrated circuit dies bonded respectively to first and second areas of said first flexible layer, said dies being electrically connected to said printed circuit pattern; first and second intermediate layers each having an opening for respectively receiving said first and second dies, each of said intermediate layers having first and second surfaces wherein each of said first surfaces is bonded to said first flexible layer and each of said second surfaces respectively extends beyond said first and second dies, said first and second intermediate layers being separated by a gap; and first and second cover layers respectively bonded to said second surface of said first and second intermediate layers, thereby encapsulating said first and second dies; whereby said assembly can be folded along said gap and inserted into said protective cover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The flexible circuit board assembly, according to claim 1, wherein one of said cover layers includes a sheet of opaque polyimide film, thereby protecting one of said integrated circuit die from ultra-violet light.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The flexible circuit board assembly of claim 1, wherein each intermediate layer includes a plurality of sheets of polyimide film bonded to one another.
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