Abstract:
The invention is directed to a method of bonding a hermetically sealed electronics package to an electrode or a flexible circuit and the resulting electronics package that is suitable for implantation in living tissue, for a retinal or cortical electrode array to enable restoration of sight to certain non-sighted individuals. The hermetically sealed electronics package is directly bonded to the flex circuit or electrode by electroplating a biocompatible material, such as platinum or gold, effectively forming a plated rivet-shaped connection, which bonds the flex circuit to the electronics package. The resulting electronic device is biocompatible and is suitable for long-term implantation in living tissue.
Abstract:
A multipolar connector is provided. It is possible to prevent deformation of a particular pin-shaped terminal of plural pin-shaped terminals arranged in a line in a direction perpendicular to a connection direction of the multipolar connector, and also possible to prevent positional displacements of the particular pin-shaped terminal and other pin-shaped terminals. The multipolar connector (101) includes plural pin-shaped terminals (110) arranged in a line in a direction (arrow X direction) perpendicular to a connection direction (arrow Y direction) of the multipolar connector to extend in the connection direction, and a hold member (120) configured to extend in the direction perpendicular to the connection direction and hold the plural pin-shaped terminals (110) at a predefined pitch.
Abstract:
A reinforcing member for a flexible printed wiring board that maintains an electromagnetic wave shielding effect and a ground effect of the printed wiring board over a long period of time. A reinforcing member is disposed opposite a predetermined part of a ground wiring pattern and includes one surface opposing and in electrical conduction with the predetermined part of the ground wiring pattern. The other surface is in electrical conduction with an external ground member which is at a ground potential, the one surface and the other surface opposing each other. The reinforcing member includes a base made of conductive metal and a surface layer formed on a surface of a base to constitute at least a part of the other surface, the surface layer has higher conductivity and corrosion resistance than the base made of metal, and the surface layer is 0.004 to 0.2 μm thick.
Abstract:
Buffer structures are provided that can be used to reduce a strain in a conformable electronic system that includes compliant components in electrical communication with more rigid device components. The buffer structures are disposed on, or at least partially embedded in, the conformable electronic system such that the buffer structures overlap with at least a portion of a junction region between a compliant component and a more rigid device component. The buffer structure can have a higher value of Young's modulus than an encapsulant of the conformable electronic system.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a modular multi-panel display system includes a mechanical support structure, and an array of LED display panels arranged in rows and columns and mounted to the mechanical support structure so as to form an integrated display. None of the LED display panels have a receiver card within the panel. A receiver box is mounted to the mechanical support. The receiver box is housed in a housing that is separate from housings of each of the LED display panels. The receiver box includes a receiver card coupled to feed data to be displayed on the integrated display to a plurality of the LED display panels. A control box is outside of the mechanical support and electrically connected to the receiver box through a data connection. A plurality of electrical connections electrically connects the receiver box with a first display panel in each row of display panels.
Abstract:
An electronic device includes: electronic elements; expandable and contractible conductors each disposed between two of the electronic elements adjacent to each other; a seal which covers the electronic elements and the conductors except principal surfaces of the electronic elements and first surfaces of the conductors, the principal surfaces of the electronic elements and the first surfaces of the conductors being present on a same plane on which surfaces of the seal are present; and leading electrode films each of which is attached in a film-like form to three surfaces which are the surface of the seal positioned between one of the electronic elements and one of the conductors, the first surface of the conductor, and part of the principal surface of the electronic element, to electrically connect the electronic element and the conductor through the leading electrode film.
Abstract:
Embodiments relate generally to wearable electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and to wearable/mobile computing devices configured to facilitate communication among electronic devices, including mobile phones and media devices that present audio and/or video content. More specifically, disclosed are wearable systems, platforms and methods for providing stress-tolerant interconnections to enhance signal connectivity reliability in a wearable device. In various embodiments, a wearable electronics platform can include circuit substrates and interconnect portions disposed coextensive with a longitudinal surface between the circuit substrates. An interconnection portion can include conductors having one or more stress-relief features, and an elastic material encapsulating the conductors. In some examples, the longitudinal surface including the interconnects and the circuit substrates can be configured to substantially encircle an axis. The axis can coincide with a body part or an appendage, such as a wrist.
Abstract:
The electrical device (2, 202) according to the invention comprises a first electrical component (4) and a second electrical component (6) connected to each other via an electrical connection means (26) having an electrically insulating support plate (24), and a weld joint (22) deposited on the support plate (24).The weld joint (22) has a melting temperature (TO significantly lower than an ambient operating temperature (Ta) to which at least one of the two electrical components and the electrical connection means (26) are provided to be subjected.The electrical device (2) comprises a cement (28) that completely covers the exposed weld joint (22), the material of the cement (28) being chosen to maintain its adhesion and its tightness with respect to the weld joint (22) when the ambient operating temperature (Ta) is applied.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a circuit arrangement (1) having a prescribed electrical capacitance, comprising a substrate (S) having at least one metallic, electrically conductive conductor (L, Lb, Ls). According to the invention, at least one first conductor strip segment (LA1) is disposed on the substrate (S) and at least some regions of at least one second conductor strip segment (LA2, LA3, LA4) are disposed on the first conductor strip segment (LA1), wherein an electrically insulating layer (iS) is disposed between the conductor strip segments (LA1, LA2, LA3, LA4), forming a dielectric. The invention further relates to a method and a device (2) for producing a circuit arrangement (1) having a prescribed electrical capacitance.
Abstract:
An electronic component-embedded printed circuit board includes: a core substrate having a cavity; an electronic component in the cavity; an inner circuit layer formed on the core substrate; a cooling member provided on the first surface of the core substrate at a position over the cavity; and an outer insulating layer on the core substrate. In one embodiment, the cooling member is covering over a portion of the outer surface of the inner circuit layer, and is adhered to the electronic component and to the outer surface of the inner circuit layer through a conductive material.