Abstract:
A fluid ejection head of a fluid ejection device is provided, the fluid ejection head having a substrate, a fluid ejection die coupled with the substrate, an electromagnetic radiation-curable adhesive disposed on the substrate, and a cover coupled with the substrate via the electromagnetic radiation-curable adhesive, wherein the cover includes an opening configured to pass fluids ejected from the fluid ejection die, and wherein the cover is made at least partially of a material transparent to electromagnetic radiation.
Abstract:
In an implementation of connection pad layouts, a connection assembly includes a substrate assembly and connection pads disposed thereon. The connection pads form a configuration such that each connection pad is configured to align with a different terminal of an interconnect that is warped or otherwise has a non-linear alignment of terminals.
Abstract:
In one form of the invention, a laser beam propagates directly through bulk material of a TAB tape or base, to heat and form a bond between electrical leads formed on the base and aligned contact bumps. In another form, a chromium seed-metal layer is formed on a TAB tape or base, and leads are in turn formed on the chromium; the chromium absorbs a laser beam to heat the leads. In both forms, an optical fiber preferably presses copper leads and gold bumps together with over 300 g force, without aid by a gas stream—and then also conducts the beam to the bond site, forming a bond of shear strength over 200 g. Also preferably gold contacts are plated on the leads; and the method makes an inkjet printhead—with the bumps formed on a die or other printhead component, and nozzles formed through the base.
Abstract:
The described embodiments relate to methods and systems for forming and protecting electrical interconnect assemblies. In one embodiment, an electrical interconnect assembly forming method forms an electrical interconnect between one or more conductors of a first support structure and one or more conductors of a second support structure. The method also distributes a generally flowable material over the electrical interconnect and exposes the generally flowable material to conditions sufficient to render the generally flowable material into a generally non-flowable state that provides fluid protection to the electrical interconnect and supports the electrical interconnect to reduce stress concentration at the electrical interconnect.
Abstract:
In an implementation of connection pad layouts, a connection assembly includes a substrate assembly and connection pads disposed thereon. The connection pads form a configuration such that each connection pad is configured to align with a different terminal of an interconnect that is warped or otherwise has a non-linear alignment of terminals.
Abstract:
A printhead assembly includes a carrier having a first side and a second side contiguous with the first side, a plurality of printhead dies each mounted on the first side of the carrier, an electrical circuit including a first portion disposed on the first side of the carrier and a second portion disposed on the second side of the carrier, and a plurality of electrical connectors each electrically coupled to the first portion of the electrical circuit and one of the printhead dies. The electrical circuit has a plurality of openings defined in the first portion thereof such that each of the openings are sized to accommodate one of the printhead dies, and has a first side facing the carrier and a second side opposite the first side thereof such that each of the electrical connectors are electrically coupled to the second side of the electrical circuit and one of the printhead dies.
Abstract:
A carrier adapted to support at least one printhead die includes a substrate having at least one surface and at least one datum attached to the at least one surface of the substrate. The substrate includes a first material and the at least one datum is formed from a blank including a second material. As such, the at least one datum is adapted to position the carrier in at least one dimension.
Abstract:
In an implementation of connection pad layouts, a connection assembly includes a substrate assembly and connection pads disposed thereon. The connection pads form a configuration such that each connection pad is configured to align with a different terminal of an interconnect that is warped or otherwise has a non-linear alignment of terminals.
Abstract:
A fluid ejection head of a fluid ejection device is provided, the fluid ejection head having a substrate, a fluid ejection die coupled with the substrate, an electromagnetic radiation-curable adhesive disposed on the substrate, and a cover coupled with the substrate via the electromagnetic radiation-curable adhesive, wherein the cover includes an opening configured to pass fluids ejected from the fluid ejection die, and wherein the cover is made at least partially of a material transparent to electromagnetic radiation.
Abstract:
The described embodiments relate to methods and systems for forming die packages. In one exemplary embodiment, the method for forming die packages contacts interface areas of a die assembly to keep the interface areas free of an insulative material. The method distributes a flowable insulative material around portions of the die assembly.