Analyte sensor and fabrication methods

A method for fabricating a flexible electrochemical sensor component comprising:

• providing a substrate;
• depositing a release layer on substantially all the substrate;
• depositing a first flexible dielectric layer on substantially all of the release layer;
• forming a plurality of individual continuously connected electrodes, traces and contact pads comprised of a conductive material over the first flexible dielectric layer;
• depositing a second flexible dielectric layer over the first flexible dielectric layer and the plurality of individual continuously connected electrodes, traces and contact pads;
• forming openings in the second flexible dielectric layer exposing at least a portion of at least one of the individual continuously connected electrodes and contact pads;
• and
• removing the release layer between the first flexible dielectric material and the substrate, whereby the flexible electrochemical sensor component is released from the substrate.