Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Conductive polymer electronic devices with surface mountable configuration and methods for manufacturing same
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Application No.: US15382368Application Date: 2016-12-16
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Publication No.: US09697934B2Publication Date: 2017-07-04
- Inventor: Gordon L. Bourns , Stelar Chu , Daniel E. Grindell , David Huang , John Kelly , Erik Meijer
- Applicant: BOURNS, INC.
- Applicant Address: US CA Riverside
- Assignee: BOURNS, INC.
- Current Assignee: BOURNS, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Riverside
- Agency: Klein, O'Neill & Singh, LLP
- Main IPC: H01C7/02
- IPC: H01C7/02 ; H01C1/14 ; H01C7/00 ; H01C7/18 ; H01C17/28

Abstract:
Surface-mountable conductive polymer devices include a conductive polymer layer between first and second electrodes, on which are disposed first and second insulation layers, respectively. First and second planar conductive terminals are on the second insulation layer. A first cross-conductor connects the second electrode to the first terminal, and is separated from the first electrode by a portion of the first insulation layer. A second cross-conductor connects the first electrode to the second terminal, and is separated from the second electrode by a portion of the second insulation layer. In some embodiments, at least one cross-conductor includes a beveled portion through the first insulation layer to provide enhanced adhesion between the cross-conductor and the first insulation layer, while allowing greater thermal expansion without undue stress. In other embodiments, these advantages are achieved by having at least one cross-conductor in physical contact with a metallized anchor pad on the first insulation layer.
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