A method of forming an electronic circuit component comprises (a) depositing nanoparticle ink comprising conductive material on a substrate; (b) curing the nanoparticle ink to form cured nanoparticle ink; (c) subjecting the cured nanoparticle ink to a first precursor gas to form a first layer of precursor material on the cured nanoparticle ink; and (d) subjecting the first layer of precursor material to a second precursor gas so that the first layer of precursor material reacts with the second precursor gas to form an oxide layer on the cured nanoparticle ink.

Methods, devices, and systems for encapsulating a flexible electronic device with a waterproof layer are provided. In some embodiments, a manufacturing process is provided where a hotmelt layer is positioned over a flexible substrate that has at least one electronic component. Then, heat and/or pressure are applied to the hotmelt layer causing the hotmelt layer to flow around the at least one component to encapsulate the at least one component and form a waterproof layer. Various embodiments for forming the hotmelt layer and various embodiments of the flexible electronic device with the hotmelt layer are described herein.

A module includes: a substrate having a main surface and a side surface; an electronic component mounted on the main surface; a sealing resin that covers the main surface and the electronic component; and a shield film that covers a surface of the sealing resin and the side surface of the substrate. The sealing resin includes: a resin component containing an organic resin as a main component; and a granular filler containing an inorganic oxide as a main component. On a surface of the sealing resin, which is in contact with the shield film, parts of some grains of the filler are exposed from the resin component, a surface of the resin component includes a nitrogen functional group, and the shield film is formed of a metal that is a passivation metal and a transition metal or an alloy containing the metal.

A light source board includes a substrate; a metal reactive layer disposed on the substrate; a metal conductive layer disposed on the metal reactive layer; a metal alloy layer disposed on the metal conductive layer; and at least one light source disposed on the metal alloy layer. A material of the metal reactive layer is a SnBi type alloy or a SnAgCu type alloy, and arrangements of materials of the metal reactive layer and the metal conductive layer are respectively an arrangement of silver paste and copper, an arrangement of silver paste and nickel, an arrangement of silver paste and silver, an arrangement of copper paste and copper, an arrangement of copper paste and nickel, or an arrangement of copper paste and silver.

A method of forming a protected connection between a first connecting element, optionally mounted on a support (202), and a second connecting element, the method comprising: (i) depositing a protective material (210) on the first connecting element and/or on the support; (ii) optionally depositing an overlying coating (212) on the protective material; and (iii) pushing the second connecting element and establishing a connection between the first connecting element and the second connecting element, the connection being protected by the protective material.

The electronic circuit device according to the present invention including the wiring layer 13 including a plurality of the metal wirings, the photosensitive resin layer 21 made of the photosensitive resin arranged on the wiring layer 13, and the first electronic circuit element 33 arranged in the photosensitive resin layer 21. In this electronic circuit device, a plurality of opening 41 for exposing a part of the wiring layer 13 is formed on the photosensitive resin layer 21, and further, together with three-dimensionally connected to the first electronic circuit element 33, the re-distribution layer 42 on the first electronic circuit element including a plurality of the metal wirings which is three-dimensionally connected via a plurality of openings to a part of the wiring layer 13, and the first external connection terminal 51 connected to the re-distribution layer 42 are formed.

An electronic device module includes a first substrate, at least one electronic device mounted on a lower surface of the first substrate, a second substrate mounted on a lower surface of the first substrate to electrically connect the first substrate to an external source of power, a connecting conductor bonded to a lower surface of the second substrate, and a sealing portion sealing the electronic device, the second substrate, and the connecting conductor, wherein a mounting height of the second substrate is configured to be lower than a mounting height of the electronic device.

A mouth guard senses impact forces and determines if the forces exceed an impact threshold. If so, the mouth guard notifies the user of the risk for injury by haptic feedback, vibratory feedback, and/or audible feedback. The mouth guard system may also remotely communicate the status of risk and the potential injury. The mouth guard uses a local memory device to store impact thresholds based on personal biometric information obtained from the user and compares the sensed forces relative to those threshold values. The mouth guard and its electrical components on the printed circuit board are custom manufactured for the user such that the mouth guard provides a comfortable and reliable fit, while ensuring exceptional performance.

Methods, devices, and systems for encapsulating a flexible electronic device with a waterproof layer are provided. In some embodiments, a manufacturing process is provided where a hotmelt layer is positioned over a flexible substrate that has at least one electronic component. Then, heat and/or pressure are applied to the hotmelt layer causing the hotmelt layer to flow around the at least one component to encapsulate the at least one component and form a waterproof layer. Various embodiments for forming the hotmelt layer and various embodiments of the flexible electronic device with the hotmelt layer are described herein.

An electronic device module includes a first substrate, at least one electronic device mounted on a lower surface of the first substrate, a second substrate mounted on a lower surface of the first substrate to electrically connect the first substrate to an external source of power, a connecting conductor bonded to a lower surface of the second substrate, and a sealing portion sealing the electronic device, the second substrate, and the connecting conductor, wherein a mounting height of the second substrate is configured to be lower than a mounting height of the electronic device.