Patent ID: 7690107
Filing Date: 2010-04-06
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for attaching a flexible circuit to a module, the method comprising: attaching an alignment apparatus to a mandrel of the module; aligning the flexible circuit on the mandrel, the flexible circuit comprising a functional portion having a plurality of circuit pads and a sacrificial portion having a first alignment structure, by aligning the first alignment structure of the sacrificial portion of the flexible circuit to a second alignment structure on the alignment apparatus such that a back side of the functional portion abuts the mandrel, wherein the functional portion lacks alignment features; attaching the flexible circuit to the module while the flexible circuit is in an aligned position; curing the back side of the flexible circuit to the mandrel using an adhesive; and removing the sacrificial portion of the flexible circuit after curing the adhesive on the back side of functional portion of the flexible circuit to the mandrel while the flexible circuit is in the aligned position.