Patent ID: 6224393
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: G02F,H01R,H05K

Abstract:
An assembly including an electrical component and a substrate, wherein the electrical component and the substrate are electrically connected, the assembly comprising:the substrate, wherein the substrate includes a plurality of substrate conductive pads;the electrical component, wherein the electrical component includes a plurality of component conductive pads;a flex circuit, wherein the flex circuit includes a first flex side having a first plurality of flex conductive pads and a second flex side having a second plurality of flex conductive pads; anda connector, situated between the flex circuit and the electrical component, wherein the connector comprises:a first row of conductors electrically coupled to the second plurality of flex conductive pads and to the plurality of component conductive pads for electrically connecting the second plurality of flex conductive pads to the plurality of component conductive pads, anda second row of conductors electrically coupled to the first plurality of flex conductive pads, wherein the first plurality of flex conductive pads and the plurality of substrate conductive pads are in alignment, and further wherein the connector compresses the assembly, creating an electrical connection between the first plurality of flex conductive pads and the plurality of substrate conductive pads.