Connectors for integrating conductive threads to non-compatible electromechanical devices

An electrical circuit assembly comprising:

• one or more circuit components, each comprising:
• a substrate layer comprising an integrated circuit disposed on the substrate layer;
• and
• a first conductive linkage electrically coupled to the integrated circuit;
• one or more fabric-based components comprising:
• one or more fabric layers, wherein a subset of the one or more fabric layers comprise at least one conductive thread;
• and
• one or more second conductive linkages electrically coupled to the at least one conductive thread;
• and
• one or more fasteners configured to couple the one or more circuit components and the one or more fabric-based components at the one or more first conductive linkages and the one or more second conductive linkages,
• wherein the one or more first conductive linkages and the one or more second conductive linkages are aligned to a common vertical axis or laterally offset.

A method of fabricating an electrical circuit assembly comprising:

• providing a substrate layer having an integrated circuit disposed on the substrate layer;
• forming a first conductive linkage electrically coupled to the integrated circuit;
• providing a fabric layer comprising a first at least one conductive thread;
• forming a second conductive linkage electrically coupled to the first at least one conductive thread;
• and
• coupling the substrate layer and the fabric layer using a fastener at the first conductive linkage and the second conductive linkage.

A method of fabricating an electrical circuit assembly comprising:

• providing one or more substrate layers, each comprising an integrated circuit disposed on the corresponding substrate layer;
• forming one or more first conductive linkages electrically coupled to the one or more integrated circuits;
• providing one or more fabric layers comprising first one or more conductive threads;
• forming one or more second conductive linkages electrically coupled to the first one or more conductive threads;
• arranging the one or more substrate layers and the one or more fabric layers, wherein the one or more first conductive linkages and the one or more second conductive linkages are aligned to a common vertical axis or laterally offset;
• and
• coupling the one or more substrate layers and the one or more fabric layers using a fastener at the one or more first conductive linkages and the one or more second conductive linkages.