Flexible direct or usb plug-in platform for foldable or flexible electronics

A method comprising:

• forming a monolithic flexible circuit substrate having a body portion and at least one connector portion;
• forming at least electrode on the at least one connector portion, wherein the electrode is configured to provide electrical contact with an electrical conductor of a receptacle of a connector device;
• forming interconnect on the flexible circuit substrate to provide electrical continuity from the electrode to an electronic component provided on the flexible circuit substrate;
• shaping the at least one connector portion, by at least one of bending the flexible circuit substrate, folding the flexible circuit substrate, or rolling the flexible circuit substrate, for receiving by the receptacle of the connector device;
• and
• and arranging an electronic component on the flexible circuit substrate.

An apparatus comprising:

• a flexible circuit substrate including a body portion and a plurality of connector portions formed monolithically with the body portion, wherein the connector portions are folded to configure the plurality of connector portions as a plurality of appendages that extend outward from the body portion, wherein the appendages are configured to be received in a receptacle of a connector device;
• at least one electrode formed on an appendage and configured to make electrical contact with an electrical contact of the receptacle of the connector device;
• at least one active electronic component that is monolithic to the flexible circuit substrate;
• and
• interconnect to provide electrical continuity from the electrode to the active electronic component.