Patent ID: 8399982

Claim:
An integrated circuit arrangement comprising: upper and lower integrated circuit components, each component having conductive connectors at an outer surface thereof that faces the other of the upper and lower integrated circuit components; and a directionally-conductive tape coupled to and extending laterally between the upper and lower integrated circuit components, the directionally-conductive tape comprising: an upper surface having an uppermost surface and an opposing lower surface having a lowermost surface; a plurality of carbon nanotubes extending vertically from the lowermost surface to the upper most surface and adapted to conduct electricity between conductive connectors on the upper and lower integrated circuit components; an insulative base material laterally around the carbon nanotubes and adapted to electrically insulate the carbon nanotubes; and a lateral conductive connector disposed within the insulative base material and extending horizontally between the upper and lower surfaces and adapted to couple a first one of the carbon nanotubes with a second one of the carbon nanotubes; wherein each of the upper and lower surfaces of the directionally-conductive tape comprises adhesive material configured and arranged for adhering to a respective one of the integrated circuit components, and wherein the lateral conductive connector is a carbon nanotube.