System and method of forming a patterned conformal structure
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsChristopher James Kapusta, Donald Paul Cunningham
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Abstract
A system and method of forming a patterned conformal structure for an electrical system is disclosed. The conformal structure includes a dielectric coating shaped to conform to a surface of an electrical system, with the dielectric coating having a plurality of openings therein positioned over contact pads on the surface of the electrical system. The conformal structure also includes a patterned conductive coating layered on the dielectric coating and on the contact pads such that an electrical connection is formed between the patterned conductive coating and the contact pads. The patterned conductive coating comprises at least one of an interconnect system, a shielding structure, and a thermal path.
Claims17
A conformal structure comprising:
- a dielectric coating shaped to conform to a surface of an electrical system, the dielectric coating having a plurality of openings therein positioned over contact pads on the surface of the electrical system;
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- a patterned conductive coating layered on the dielectric coating and on the contact pads such that an electrical connection is formed between the patterned conductive coating and the contact pads, the patterned conductive coating comprising at least one of an interconnect system, a shielding structure, and a thermal path.
A patterned conformal structure comprising:
- a dielectric coating shaped to conform to a surface of an electrical system having a plurality of circuit components mounted thereon, the dielectric coating having a uniform thickness and including a plurality of openings therein positioned over contact pads on the surface of the electrical system;
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- a patterned conductive coating layered on the dielectric coating and on the contact pads such that an electrical connection is formed between the patterned conductive coating and the contact pads, the patterned conductive coating comprising an interconnect system and shielding structures;
- wherein each shielding structure comprises a localized grounded shielding structure that conforms to a corresponding circuit component so as to provide individualized protection thereto, with each shielding structure configured to protect its respective circuit component from radio frequency (RF) interference, electromagnetic (EM) interference, and electro-static discharge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.