US5036379A
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Electrical interconnect tape
Assignee: Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corp
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Filing: 1989-06-27
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Granted: 1991-07-30
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Expires: 2009-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A flexible beam lead tape having three layers having trace conductors, a dielectric and a ground plane. Vias extend through the dielectric layer at the first and second ends of the electrical conductors for providing versatile connections to either ends of the conductors. The ends of the conductors may be provided with electrical connections on either or both sides of the tape and may be connected by pressure contact or by bonding. The tape also includes means for aligning the tape with a substrate to which the tape will be interconnected.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert T. Smith
- 👤 Chang-Hwa Chung
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:17
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/62; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/36; H05K3/361; H05K3/365; H05K3/40; H05K3/4007; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/03; H05K2201/0332; H05K2201/0335; H05K2201/0347; H05K2201/0355; H05K2201/0364; H05K2201/0367; H05K2201/0388; H05K2201/0394; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09209; H05K2201/09372; H05K2201/09481; H05K2201/095; H05K2201/09563; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/15; H05K2203/1572; H05K3/42; H05K3/423
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
An electrical interconnect tape for connecting two electrical members comprising, a flexible beam lead tape having first and second edges, said tape having a first layer of electrical conductors extending transverse to said edges and having first and second ends, a middle layer of a dielectric material, and a third electrical ground layer, said first ends of the first layer of electrical conductors being adjacent to the first edge and said second ends of the first layer of electrical conductors being adjacent to the second edge, vias extending through the dielectric layer at the first and second ends of the first layer of electrical conductors, each of said vias aligned with one of said first layer of electrical conductors, an electrical connection between at least one of the ends of the first layer of electrical conductors and the ground layer through a via, a raised electrical pad, and means for aligning the tape with a substrate to which the tape will be interconnected.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
An electrical interconnect tape for connecting two electrical members comprising, a flexible beam lead tape having first and second edges, said tape having a first layer of electrical conductors extending transverse to said edges and having first and second ends, a middle layer of a dielectric material, and a third electrical ground layer, said first ends of the first layer of electrical conductors being adjacent to the first edge and said second ends of the first layer of electrical conductors being adjacent to the second edge, vias extending through the dielectric layer at the first and second ends of the first layer of electrical conductors, each of said vias aligned with one of said first layer of electrical conductors, an electrical connection between at least one of the ends of the first layer of electrical conductors and the ground layer through a via, a raised electrical pad, and means for aligning the tape with a substrate to which the tape will be interconnected.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including a back-up bump extending through the dielectric on the side having the third layer and electrically connected through a via to the raised electrical contact pad.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the back-up bump is electrically conductive for providing an electrical connection on either side of the tape to said first ends.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the back-up bump is raised from the tape beyond the third layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the outward extent of the back-up bump is even with the surface of the via.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the means for alignment include sprocket perforations along the edges of the tape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the means for alignment include holes near the edges of the tape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the means for alignment include notches in an edge of the tape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the means for alignment includes abutments configured to mate with grooves in a substrate and extending from the tape.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the means for alignment include fiduciary marks on the tape.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the fiduciary marks comprise bulls-eye patterns.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the fiduciary marks comprise cross patterns.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the fiduciary marks comprise metal traces.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the fiduciary marks comprise the first layer of electrical conductors.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the fiduciary marks comprise oepnings in the tape.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
196 words
An electrical interconnect tape for connecting two electrical members comprising, a flexible beam lead tape having first and second edges and having a first layer of electrical conductors extending transverse to said edges and having first and second ends, a middle layer of a dielectric material, and a third electrical ground layer, said first ends of the first layer of electrical conductors being adjacent to the first edge and said second ends of the first layer of electrical conductors being adjacent to the second edge, vias extending through the dielectric at the first and second ends of the first layer of electrical conductors, each of said vias aligned with one of said first layer of electrical conductors, a raised electrical pressure actuated contact pad connected to each of the first ends of the first layer of electrical conductors, each raised contact pad being wider than the width of the first layer of electrical conductors, a back-up bump extending through the dielectric to the side having the third layer and electrically connected through a via to each raised electrical contact pad, and means for aligning the tape with a substrate to which the tape will be interconnected.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
196 words
An electrical interconnect tape for connecting two electrical members comprising, a flexible beam lead tape having first and second edges and having a first layer of electrical conductors extending transverse to said edges and having first and second ends, a middle layer of a dielectric material, and a third electrical ground layer, said first ends of the first layer of electrical conductors being adjacent to the first edge and said second ends of the first layer of electrical conductors being adjacent to the second edge, vias extending through the dielectric at the first and second ends of the first layer of electrical conductors, each of said vias aligned with one of said first layer of electrical conductors, a raised electrical pressure actuated contact pad connected to each of the first ends of the first layer of electrical conductors, each raised contact pad being wider than the width of the first layer of electrical conductors, a back-up bump extending through the dielectric to the side having the third layer and electrically connected through a via to each raised electrical contact pad, and means for aligning the tape with a substrate to which the tape will be interconnected.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the means for alignment include openings in the tape.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the means for alignment include notches in an edge of the tape.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the means for alignment include abutments configured to mate with grooves in a substrate and extending from the tape.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the means for alignment include fiduciary marks.
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