Patent ID: 7997684

Claim:
A system to connect a printhead body to an external circuit, the system comprising: a circuit configured to connect to an interposer, the circuit comprising: a substantially planar portion having a length and a width and including one or more layers of conductive material; a plurality of integrated circuits mounted onto the planar portion along the length of the planar portion; a plurality of leads extending from each integrated circuit, the plurality of leads configured to electrically connect to the printhead body; and one or more arms attached to the planar portion along the width of the planar portion, each arm including one or more external connectors configured to connect to the external circuit; and an interposer comprising: an upper surface configured to connect to the circuit along the length of the planar portion; a lower surface configured to connect to the printhead body; and wherein the interposer is configured to provide an electrical connection between the circuit and the printhead body and is positioned between the circuit and the printhead body along the length of the planar portion of the circuit.