Electrode structures and interconnecting system
AssigneeBell & Howell Company
InventorNorbert E. Samek
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Abstract
Arrays of first and second electrodes extending in mutual registration on opposite faces of the same substrate to an edge portion thereof are mutually interconnected by a plurality of electrically conductive deposits extending across that edge portion. These conductive deposits are distributed along the edge portion in a pattern including a recurring deposit width smaller than the smallest spacing between any adjacent two electrodes of either of the first and second electrodes, alternating with a recurring deposit spacing smaller than the smallest width of any of the first and second electrodes.
Claims31
In a method of providing interconnections for several first and second electrodes extending in mutual registration on opposite faces, respectively, of the same substrate to an edge portion thereof, comprising in combination the steps of:
- providing on said edge portion a plurality of electrically conductive deposits extending across said edge portion for electrically interconnecting corresponding first and second electrodes;
- said deposits being distributed along said edge portion in a pattern including a recurring deposit width smaller than the smallest spacing between any adjacent two electrodes of either of said first and second electrodes, alternating with a recurring deposit spacing smaller than the smallest width of any of said first and second electrodes.
In a method of providing an electrode structure on a substrate having an edge portion extending between opposite faces of said substrate, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of:
- providing several first and second electrodes extending in mutual registration on said opposite faces, respectively, to said edge portion;
- and
- providing on said edge portion a plurality of electrically conductive deposits extending across said edge portion for electrically interconnecting corresponding first and second electrodes;
- said deposits being distributed along said edge portion in a pattern including a recurring deposit width smaller than the smallest spacing between any adjacent two electrodes of either of said first and second electrodes, alternating with a recurring deposit spacing smaller than the smallest width of any of said first and second electrodes.
In a method of providing interconnections for several first and second electrodes extending in mutual registration on opposite first and second faces, respectively of a substrate having an edge portion extending between said opposite first and second faces of said substrate, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of:
- providing along said edge portion spaced first and second bevels extending, respectively, along said opposite first and second faces of the substrate;
- providing on said edge portion a plurality of electrically conductive deposits extending across said edge portion onto said first and second bevels for electrically interconnecting corresponding first and second electrodes;
- said deposits being distributed along said edge portion in a pattern including a recurring deposit width smaller than the smallest spacing between any adjacent two electrodes of either of said first and second electrodes, alternating with a recurring deposit spacing smaller than the smallest width of any of said first and second electrodes.
In a method of providing an electrode structure on a substrate having an edge portion extending between opposite first and second faces of said substrate, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of:
- providing along said edge portion spaced first and second bevels extending, respectively, along said opposite first and second faces of the substrate;
- providing several first and second electrodes extending in mutual registration on said opposite first and second faces of the substrate and onto said first and second bevels, respectively;
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- providing on said edge portion a plurality of electrically conductive deposits extending across said edge portion onto said first and second bevels for electrically interconnecting corresponding first and second electrodes;
- said deposits being distributed along said edge portion in a pattern including a recurring deposit width smaller than the smallest spacing between any adjacent two electrodes of either of said first and second electrodes, alternating with a recurring deposit spacing smaller than the smallest width of any of said first and second electrodes.
An article of manufacture comprising in combination:
- a substrate having an edge portion extending between opposite faces of said substrate;
- several first and second electrodes extending in mutual registration on said opposite faces, respectively, to said edge portion;
- and
- means for electrically interconnecting corresponding first and second electrodes, comprising a plurality of electrically conductive deposits extending across said edge portion and being distributed along said edge portion in a pattern including a recurring deposit width smaller than the smallest spacing between any adjacent two electrodes of either of said first and second electrodes, alternating with a recurring deposit spacing smaller than the smallest width of any of said first and second electrodes.
An article of manufacture comprising in combination:
- a substrate having opposite faces for receiving several first and second electrodes extending in mutual registration on said opposite faces, respectively, to an edge portion of said substrate;
- and
- means for electrically interconnecting corresponding first and second electrodes, comprising a plurality of electrically conductive deposits extending across said edge portion and being distributed along said edge portion in a pattern including a recurring deposit width smaller than the smallest spacing between any adjacent two electrodes of either or said first and second electrodes, alternating with a recurring deposit spacing smaller than the smallest width of any of said first and second electrodes.
An article of manufacture comprising in combination:
- a substrate having opposite first and second faces for receiving several first and second electrodes extending in mutual registration on said opposite first and second faces, respectively, said substrate having an edge portion extending between said opposite first and second faces and having spaced first and second bevels extending, respectively, along said opposite first and second faces of the substrate;
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- means for electrically interconnecting corresponding first and second electrodes, comprising a plurality of electrically conductive deposits extending across said edge portion onto said first and second bevels and being distributed along said edge portion in a pattern including a recurring deposit width smaller than the smallest spacing between any adjacent two electrodes of either of said first and second electrodes, alternating with a recurring deposit spacing smaller than the smallest width of any of said first and second electrodes.
An article of manufacture comprising in combination:
- a substrate having an edge portion extending between opposite faces of said substrate and having spaced first and second bevels extending, respectively, along said opposite first and second faces of the substrate;
- several first and second electrodes extending in mutual registration on said opposite first and second faces of the substrate and onto said first and second bevels, respectively;
- and
- means for electrically interconnecting corresponding first and second electrodes, comprising a plurality of electrically conductive deposits extending across said edge portion onto said first and second bevels and being distributed along said edge portion in a pattern including a recurring deposit width smaller than the smallest spacing between any adjacent two electrodes of either of said first and second electrodes, alternating with a recurring deposit spacing smaller than the smallest width of any of said first and second electrodes.
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