H05K2201/10174

Scalable fabrication techniques and circuit packaging devices

Disclosed are highly scalable fabrication methods for producing electronic circuits, devices, and systems. In one aspect, a fabrication method includes attaching an electronic component at a location on a substrate including a flexible and electrically insulative material; forming a template to encase the electronic component by depositing a material in a phase to conform on the surfaces of the electronic component and the substrate, and causing the material to change to solid form; and producing a circuit or electronic device by forming openings in the substrate to expose conductive portions of the electronic component, creating electrical interconnections coupled to at least some of the conductive portions in a selected arrangement on the substrate, and depositing a layer of an electrically insulative and flexible material over the electrical interconnections on the substrate to form a flexible base of the circuit, in which the produced circuit or electronic device is encased.

Vehicle lighting device and vehicle lamp

According to one embodiment, a vehicle lighting device includes a socket; and a light-emitting module provided on one end side of the socket. The light-emitting module includes a substrate having a wiring pattern; a plurality of light-emitting elements that are electrically connected to the wiring pattern and are connected in series to each other; and a plurality of thermistors that are electrically connected to the wiring pattern and are connected in parallel to each other. The plurality of thermistors connected in parallel to each other being connected in series with the plurality of light-emitting elements connected in series to each other.

Athletic touch-sensing equipment
10500472 · 2019-12-10 ·

The athletic touch-sensing equipment: 1) senses when contact is made between the first competitor and a second competitor; and, 2) detects when a threshold of contact is exceeded and generates an audio alarm and a visual alarm to indicate that contact is detected. The athletic touch-sensing equipment comprises a uniform, a plurality of gloves, a plurality of sensors, and an alarm circuit. The plurality of sensors and the alarm circuit are installed in the uniform. Each individual sensor selected from the plurality of sensors is activated when a glove selected from the plurality of gloves touches the individual sensor. The alarm circuit monitors the plurality of sensors and initiates the audio alarm and the visual alarm when two or more individual sensors have been contacted by one or more gloves selected from the plurality of gloves.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR A VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE OR ALTERNATOR REGULATOR, COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE POWER COMPONENT AND A PLURALITY OF CAPACITORS

An electronic device (1), in particular a variable speed drive or alternator regulator, comprising at least one power component mounted on a heat sink (10) and a plurality of capacitors extending through at least one opening of the heat sink, characterized in that it comprises a recess, which accommodates a sheet seal that is applied, on the one hand, on an internal face of the heat sink and, on the other hand, on an internal face facing a casing fitted onto the heat sink, with the internal faces of the heat sink and of the casing coming into contact.

ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOR SOFT, FLEXIBLE CIRCUITRY LAYERS AND METHODS THEREFOR
20190371730 · 2019-12-05 ·

A flexible circuitry layer may comprise a conductive mesh including a circuitry trace; and an interfacing component, comprising: a flexible substrate; a terminal electrically connected to the circuitry trace; and a connector configured to be detachably connected to an external device.

Clip-type contactor and protective apparatus including same

A clip-type contactor and a protective apparatus including the same are provided. A clip-type contactor according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a bent-shaped body having an elastic force and configured to come into electric contact with a conductor of an electronic device; an elastic restriction part configured to extend from an upper side of the bent-shaped body to a lower side of the bent-shaped body to restrict movement of the body; and a stacking means disposed at a lower portion of the body to be stacked in the same space as that of a functional element configured to protect a user or an inner circuit on a circuit board.

HIGHLY INTEGRATED MINIATURE RADIOMETER CHIP
20190364658 · 2019-11-28 ·

A highly integrated miniature radiometer chip includes a base board with opposing top and bottom etched metal layers to form interconnect and ground pads, and a cavity to provide space for surface mounted parts that are attached to the bottom of a middle board which mounts directly over the top of the base board. The middle board has radio frequency circuits and semiconductor chips at a top metal layer, and surface mounted parts, and ground and signal pads at a bottom metal layer. Metalized vias extending through the dielectric material connect the top and bottom layers. A top cover includes a feedhorn, a waveguide section, and isolation compartments and channels that overlie the RF circuits on the middle board. A dielectric insert is located inside the feedhorn to enhance the feedhorn performance and seal the radiometer chip from external air, humidity and contaminants.

Bluetooth controller

A Bluetooth controller (100) comprises: a controller housing assembly (1); a control module (2), disposed in the controller housing assembly (1); a Bluetooth mesh module (3), used for receiving an external control signal by means of Bluetooth and coupled to the control module (2); a Bluetooth control circuit (5), used for controlling the light emitting unit and coupled to the control module (2); and a Bluetooth power supply module (4), used for supplying a direct current to the Bluetooth control circuit (5) and coupled to the Bluetooth control circuit (5). By means of a Bluetooth wireless control technology, remote brightness adjustment, color adjustment, timing, splendid colors with music, profiles and other functions are implemented by the controller, thereby bringing convenience to the life of the people, and increasing the variety and the enjoyment of smart home lighting.

Electronic components for soft, flexible circuitry layers and methods therefor

A flexible circuitry layer may comprise a conductive mesh including a circuitry trace; and an interfacing component, comprising: a flexible substrate; a terminal electrically connected to the circuitry trace; and a connector configured to be detachably connected to an external device.

System and method for rapid current sensing and transistor timing control

A power electronics circuit is disclosed that includes a switching circuit comprising a first solid-state device coupled in series with a second solid-state device, with at least the first solid-state device comprising a solid-state switch having a gate terminal. The power electronics circuit also includes a current sense transformer positioned between the first and second solid-state devices and configured to sense a current flowing on a conductive trace connecting the first and second solid-state devices, and a controller coupled to the switching circuit and the current sense transformer so as to be in operable communication therewith. The controller is programmed to receive a current sense signal from the current sense transformer indicative of the current flowing on the conductive trace and modulate a gate voltage to the gate terminal of the first solid-state device based on the received current sense signal, so as to control switching thereof.