Imprinted multi-level micro-wire circuit structure method
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorRONALD STEVEN COK
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Abstract
A method of making a multi-level micro-wire structure includes imprinting first micro-channels in a curable first layer over a substrate with a first stamp, curing the first layer, and locating and curing a curable conductive ink in the first micro-channels to form first micro-wires. Second micro-channels are imprinted in a curable second layer in contact with the first layer with a second stamp, the second layer is cured, and a curable conductive ink is located and cured in the second micro-channels to form second micro-wires. At least one of the second micro-channels contacts at least one first micro-wire and a second micro-wire in at least one of the second micro-channels is in electrical contact with at least one first micro-wire.
Claims20
A method of making a multi-level micro-wire structure, comprising:
- forming a curable first layer over a substrate and imprinting a first pattern of first micro-channels in the first layer with a first stamp;
- curing the curable first layer to form a cured first layer having the first micro-pattern of first micro-channels imprinted in the cured first layer;
- locating a curable conductive ink in the first micro-channels and curing the curable conductive ink to form first micro-wires in the first micro-channels;
- forming a curable second layer in contact with the cured first layer and imprinting a second micro-pattern of second micro-channels in the second layer with a second stamp different from the first stamp;
- curing the curable second layer to form a cured second layer having the second micro-pattern of second micro-channels imprinted in the cured second layer, at least one of the second micro-channels formed to contact at least one first micro-wire;
- locating a curable conductive ink in the second micro-channels and curing the curable conductive ink to form second micro-wires in the first micro-channels;
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- wherein a second micro-wire in the at least one of the second micro-channels is in electrical contact with the at least one first micro-wire.
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