A conductor structural element includes an electronic component which is inserted into a dielectric layer and connected to a conductor pattern structure consisting of an electrically conductive material applied to an electrically conductive base layer by electroplating, wherein at least one contacting element of the electronic component is inserted into an assigned mounting area, which is formed as a recess in the conductor track structure, the at least one contacting element and the conductor track structure being connected to each other in an electrically conductive manner.

A stretchable mounting board that includes a stretchable substrate having a main surface, a stretchable wiring disposed on the main surface of the stretchable substrate, a mounting electrode section electrically connected to the stretchable wiring, solder electrically connected to the mounting electrode section and including bismuth and tin, and an electronic component electrically connected to the mounting electrode section with the solder interposed therebetween. The mounting electrode section has a first electrode layer on a side thereof facing the stretchable wiring and which includes bismuth and tin, and a second electrode layer on a side thereof facing the solder and which includes bismuth and tin. A concentration of the bismuth in the first electrode layer is lower than a concentration of the bismuth in the second electrode layer, and the concentration of the bismuth in the second electrode layer is constant along a thickness direction thereof.

A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires that may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically clear, patternable and is suitable as a transparent electrode in visual display devices such as touch screens, liquid crystal displays, plasma display panels and the like.

Applying a solderable surface to conductive ink may include partially curing a conductive ink trace; applying, to the partially cured conductive ink trace, a conductive paste comprising conductive particles; and curing the partially cured conductive ink trace and the conductive paste.

A cavity elongated in one direction is formed in a protective film covering the conductive pattern of the topmost conductive layer of a multilayer wiring substrate. The cavity exposes part of the conductive pattern. A first via-conductor extends downward from the conductive pattern of the topmost conductive layer at least until that of a second conductive layer. Second via-conductors extend downward from the conductive pattern of the second or third conductive layer at least until that of a conductive layer one below. As viewed from above, the first via-conductor and the cavity partially overlap each other. At least two second via-conductors are disposed to sandwich the cavity therebetween. The difference between the smallest gap between the cavity and the second via-conductor at one side and that between the cavity and the second via-conductor at the other side is smaller than the smallest gap between the cavity and the second via-conductors.

A cavity elongated in one direction is formed in a protective film covering the conductive pattern of the topmost conductive layer of a multilayer wiring substrate. The cavity exposes part of the conductive pattern. A first via-conductor extends downward from the conductive pattern of the topmost conductive layer at least until that of a second conductive layer. Second via-conductors extend downward from the conductive pattern of the second or third conductive layer at least until that of a conductive layer one below. As viewed from above, the first via-conductor and the cavity partially overlap each other. At least two second via-conductors are disposed to sandwich the cavity therebetween. The difference between the smallest gap between the cavity and the second via-conductor at one side and that between the cavity and the second via-conductor at the other side is smaller than the smallest gap between the cavity and the second via-conductors.

A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires that may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically clear, patternable and is suitable as a transparent electrode in visual display devices such as touch screens, liquid crystal displays, plasma display panels and the like.

A method of forming a solder connection between a carrier and a component includes a) printing an electrically conductive layer containing metal particles on a surface of the carrier by a printing process, b) printing a solder onto the electrically conductive layer by a printing process, c) arranging the component on the carrier so that the component is in direct contact with the solder, and d) melting the solder and then solidifying the solder to form the solder connection, wherein e) prior to printing the solder, the metal particles of the electrically conductive layer are coated with a precious metal coating, and f) a solder mediator agent including a precious metal salt or a precious metal oxide from which a precious metal is released to form the precious metal coating is applied onto the electrically conductive layer by a printing process.

The present disclosure provides a composite conductive substrate exhibiting enhanced properties both in the folding endurance and the electric conductivity and a method of manufacturing the composite conductive substrate. A composite conductive substrate according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: an insulating layer; a metal nanowire structure embedded beneath one surface of the insulating layer; and a metal thin film coupled to the metal nanowire structure. The composite conductive substrate may be fabricated in an order of the insulating film, the metal nanowire structure, and the metal thin film, or vice versa.

Coating inkjet-printed traces of silver nanoparticles (AgNP) ink with a thin layer of eutectic gallium indium (EGaIn) increases the electrical conductivity and significantly improves tolerance to tensile strain. This enhancement is achieved through a room temperature sintering process in which the liquid-phase EGaIn alloy binds the AgNP particles to form a continuous conductive trace. These mechanically robust thin-film circuits are well suited for transfer to highly curved and non-developable 3D surfaces as well as skin and other soft deformable substrates.