Hybrid antenna structure
AssigneeLaird Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJonathan L. Sullivan, Stefan Lofgren, Ulf Palin
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Abstract
An electrical component is provided that provides at least a two shot injection molding structure. One of the at least two shots of plastic comprises a laser direct structuring material. Another of the at least two shots of plastic comprises a non-platable plastic. The laser direct structuring material is selectively activated such that a conductive trace can be plated on the laser direct structuring material.
Claims26
A method of forming an electrical component comprising the steps of:
- injecting a first shot of a first type of plastic to obtain a first structural component;
- injecting a second shot of a second type of plastic to couple the first type of plastic to the second type of plastic, the coupling of the first type of plastic and the second type of plastic forming a second structural component wherein one of the first type of plastic or the second type of plastic comprises a laser direct structuring material and the other one of the first type of plastic or the second type of plastic comprises a non-platable plastic;
- painting the laser direct structuring material with a laser to activate a portion of the laser direct structuring material;
- and
- plating the activated portion of the laser direct structuring material such that a conductive trace resides on the activated portion of the laser direct structuring material.
A method of forming an electrical component comprising the steps of:
- injecting a shot of laser direct structuring material to obtain a first structural component;
- injecting a shot of non-platable plastic to couple with the laser direct structuring material to form a second structural component;
- painting the laser direct structuring material with a laser to activate a portion of the laser direct structuring material;
- and
- plating the activated portion of the laser direct structuring material such that a conductive trace resides on the activated portion of the laser direct structuring material.
An electrical component comprising:
- a first conductive trace carrying section comprising a laser direct structuring material having an activated portion and a non-activated portion;
- a base section, the base section coupled to the first conductive trace carrying section and comprising a non-platable plastic;
- and
- a conductive trace plated to the activated portion of the first conductive trace carrying section.
An apparatus comprising:
- an electrical component;
- and
- a mounting surface coupled to the electrical component,
- the electrical component comprising:
- a first conductive trace carrying section comprising a laser direct structuring material having an activated portion and a non-activated portion,
- a base section, the base section coupled to the first conductive trace carrying section and comprising a non-platable plastic, and
- a conductive trace plated to the activated portion of the first conductive trace carrying section.
The apparatus according to 24, wherein the sidewall comprises a recess into which the protrusion extends.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.