Patent ID: 9448674
Filing Date: 2016-09-20
CPC Classification: G01R,G06F,H05K,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method of making a multi-layer micro-wire structure, comprising: providing a substrate having first and second distinct and separated areas; locating a micro-wire layer in contact with the substrate, the micro-wire layer having a first layer edge and a second layer edge different from the first layer edge, the micro-wire layer having first and second distinct and separated areas spatially corresponding to the first and second distinct and separated areas of the substrate; the micro-wire layer including one or more first micro-wire electrodes and one or more first connection pads in the micro-wire layer in the first area, each first micro-wire electrode including one or more electrically connected first micro-wires, and each first connection pad electrically connected to a corresponding first micro-wire electrode; the micro-wire layer including one or more second micro-wire electrodes and one or more second connection pads in the micro-wire layer in the second area, each second micro-wire electrode including one or more electrically connected second micro-wires, and each second connection pad electrically connected to a corresponding second micro-wire electrode, wherein the first micro-wires and the second micro-wires are located in a common step; separating the first area from the second area and locating the first area of the substrate and the second area of the micro-wire layer between the first micro-wires and the second area of the substrate so that the second layer edge extends at least partly beyond the first layer edge and one or more of the second connection pads is located between at least a portion of the first layer edge and the second layer edge; and removing the second area of the substrate and laminating the second area of the micro-wire layer to another substrate.