Flexible jumper with a mounting frame

A method of forming a circuit assembly, the method comprising:

• (a.) providing first and second circuit boards, the first circuit board including an array of first contact pads, and the second circuit board including an array of second contact pads;
• (b.) providing a jumper assembly comprising:
• a flexible circuit comprising a plurality of conductive traces adjoining at least one dielectric layer, the conductive traces having first and second end portions disposed in first and second side portions of the flexible circuit, respectively, and being exposed through the at least one dielectric layer;
• a frame secured to the flexible circuit, the frame comprising first and second side structures connected together by a bridge, the first side structure defining a first window and including at least one first fastener that is movable to engage the first circuit structure, and the second side structure defining a second window and including at least one second fastener that is movable to engage the second circuit structure;
• wherein the first side structure is disposed over the first side portion of the flexible circuit such that the first end portions of the flexible circuit are aligned with the first window;
• and
• wherein the second side structure is disposed over the second side portion of the flexible circuit such that the second end portions of the flexible circuit are aligned with the second window;
• (c.) positioning the jumper assembly over the first and second circuit boards such that the first side structure is disposed over the first circuit board and the second side structure is disposed over the second circuit board;
• (d.) securing the first end portions of the traces of the flexible circuit to the first contact pads of the first circuit board;
• (e.) securing the second end portions of the traces of the flexible circuit to the second contact pads of the second circuit board;
• and
• (f.) removing the bridge from the frame.