Method and apparatus for the formation of laminated circuit having passive components therein

A method for the formation of laminated circuit having passive components therein, comprising the steps of:

• a) using a software in a computer to design a laminated circuit comprised of electrically insulative substrates, electric circuits, and passive components;
• b) recording the circuit layout of said laminated circuit into a data file subject to a predetermined format;
• c) inputting said data file into a laminated circuit forming apparatus comprised of a main control unit, a platform, an insulative material sprayer, a conductive material sprayer, an impedance material sprayer, and driving unit;
• d) operating the main control unit of said laminated circuit forming apparatus to convert the inputted data file into sequential control signals to drive said driving unit, causing said driving unit to move said platform, said insulative material sprayer;
• said conductive material sprayer, and said impedance material sprayer relative to one another, and to drive said insulative material sprayer, said conductive material sprayer, and said impedance material sprayer to eject respective fluid insulative material, fluid conductive material and fluid impedance material onto said platform at different times and locations subject to said sequential control signals, forming the desired laminated circuit having an insulative body and electric circuits and passive components embedded in the insulative body.

An apparatus for the formation of laminated circuit having passive components therein, said apparatus comprising:

• a platform;
• an insulative material sprayer, said insulative material sprayer comprising a jet nozzle suspended above said platform and adapted to eject fluid insulative material downwardly onto said platform;
• a conductive material sprayer, said conductive material sprayer comprising a jet nozzle suspended above said platform and adapted to eject fluid conductive material downwardly onto said platform;
• an impedance material sprayer, said impedance material sprayer comprising a jet nozzle suspended above said platform and adapted to eject said fluid impedance material downwardly onto said platform;
• a driving unit adapted to move said platform, said insulative material sprayer, conductive material sprayer, and impedance material sprayer relative to one another;
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• a main control unit adapted to covert a data file of a predetermined format recording the circuit layout of a laminated circuit into sequential control signals to control the operation of said driving unit, causing said driving unit to move said platform, said insulative material sprayer, said conductive material control said insulative material sprayer, said conductive material sprayer, and said impedance material sprayer to eject the respective fluid insulative material, fluid conductive material, and fluid impedance material onto said platform at times and locations subject to said sequential control signals to form the desired laminated circuit.