A multi-layer circuit board with embedded components (100) in multiple layers and miniaturized form, with embedded electronic elements in a higher element density and shorter voltage paths includes a circuit board (10) provided with a mounting groove (101), and a plurality of elements (20). The elements (20) are arranged in the mounting groove (101), and the circuit board (10) includes several vertically-stacked circuit substrates (11, 12, 13, 14) arranged around the mounting groove (101), The multi-layer circuit board with embedded components circuit board (100) includes a conductive member (30) arranged in the mounting groove (101) and electrically connecting the elements (20) and the layers of conductive circuits.

A method for manufacturing a bending-tolerant multilayered flexible circuit board (FPC) suitable for use in a disposable biosensor chip includes manufacturing and bending a single-sided FPC. The single-sided FPC includes a base layer, a wiring layer, and through holes. The wiring layer includes first and second wiring areas. A first bending area is formed between each first wiring area and the corresponding second wiring area, the through holes forming an easy bending line. The second wiring area is bent relative to the first wiring area along the bending line to obtain the multilayered FPC.

In one aspect, a system component includes a printed circuit (PC) board on which plural conductive ink segments are disposed. The system component also includes a sealed housing that houses the PC board. The plural conductive ink segments define a bit pattern to establish a key.

A thermally curable ink-jet ink includes a compound having a thermally curable functional group and a gelling agent. The thermally curable ink-jet ink undergoes a sol-gel phase transition depending on temperature.

Provided are: a structure with a conductive pattern that can be obtained in a simple manufacturing process and that exhibits favorable interlayer adhesion; and a method for manufacturing same. An embodiment of the present invention provides a structure with a conductive pattern, the structure comprising a base material, and a copper-containing conductive layer arranged on the surface of the base material, wherein when a principal surface of the conductive layer on the side facing the base material is a first principal surface, and a principal surface of the conductive layer on the opposite side from the first principal surface is a second principal surface, the conductive layer: has a porosity of 0.01 to 50 volume percent in a first principal surface-side region that extends from the first principal surface to a depth of 100 nm in the thickness direction of the conductive layer.

A circuit board structure includes a dielectric substrate, at least one embedded block, at least one electronic component, at least one first build-up circuit layer, and at least one second build-up circuit layer. The dielectric substrate includes a through cavity penetrating the dielectric substrate. The embedded block is fixed in the through cavity. The embedded block includes a first through hole and a second through hole. The electronic component is disposed in the through hole of the embedded block. The first build-up circuit layer is disposed on the top surface of the dielectric substrate and covers the embedded block. The second build-up circuit layer is disposed on the bottom surface of the dielectric substrate and covers the embedded block.

A touch sensor for a cursor control device includes a support layer, a first printed layer, and a second printed layer. The support layer includes a first surface and a second surface opposite from the first surface. The first printed layer includes a first conductive ink and is printed on the first surface of the support layer. The first printed layer includes a printed surface opposite from the support layer, and the printed surface of the first printed layer defines a touch area of the touch sensor. The second printed layer includes a second conductive ink and is printed on the printed surface of the first printed layer. The second printed layer is electrically connected to the first printed layer and forms a border around the touch area.

A fabrication process for soft-matter printed circuit boards is disclosed in which traces of liquid-phase Ga—In eutectic (eGaIn) are patterned with UV laser micromachining (UVLM). The terminals of the elastomer-sealed LM circuit connect to the surface mounted chips through vertically-aligned columns of eGaIn-coated ferromagnetic microspheres that are embedded within an interfacial elastomer layer.

A modular user interface unit for an appliance is provided. The modular user interface unit includes an upper film layer comprising a conductive polymer and a plurality of electrodes. The modular user interface unit also includes a circuit board with a microcontroller thereon. The circuit board is electrically coupled to the upper film layer by a conductive polymer connector. The microcontroller is configured to receive raw capacitance data from the plurality of electrodes and to detect a touch based on the raw capacitance data.

A multilayer circuit board including a ceramic substrate part and a unit circuit board coupled to one surface of the ceramic substrate part. The unit circuit board includes an insulating layer with a circuit pattern formed on one side, an adhesive layer adhered to another surface of the insulating layer, a via hole passing through the insulating layer and the adhesive layer and connected to one surface of the circuit pattern, and conductive paste filled in the via hole.

A manufacturing method including batch bonding a circuit board part, which includes a plurality of unit circuit boards, and a ceramic substrate part, wherein each unit circuit board includes providing an insulating layer having a circuit layer, forming an adhesive layer on the insulating layer, forming a circuit pattern, forming a via hole in the insulating and adhesive layers, and filling the via hole with conductive paste.