Patent ID: 8969735
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: H01L,H05K

Abstract:
1. A flexible metal interconnect structure comprising: a plurality of spaced-apart first conductive pads disposed in an end-to-end arrangement on a first inner surface of a first flexible material layer such that the plurality of spaced-apart first conductive pads form a first intermittent pathway; a plurality of spaced-apart second conductive pads disposed in an end-to-end arrangement on a second inner surface of a second flexible material layer such that the plurality of spaced-apart second conductive pads form a second intermittent pathway; and a plurality of compliant micro-contact elements disposed in sliding contact between the first and second conductive pads such that each first conductive pad is electrically connected to two adjacent second conductive pads by associated first and second compliant micro-contact elements, whereby an electrical signal transmitted between first and second locations along said flexible metal interconnect structure is alternately transmitted along said first and second intermittent pathways between said first conductive pads and said second conductive pads by way of said plurality of micro-contact elements.