US 7,533,361 B2
System and process for manufacturing custom electronics by combining traditional electronics with printable electronics
Chuck Edwards, Rio Rancho, N. Mex. (US)
Assigned to Cabot Corporation,
Filed on Jan. 13, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/331,191.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/695416, filed on Jul. 01, 2005.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/643629, filed on Jan. 14, 2005.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/643577, filed on Jan. 14, 2005.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/643578, filed on Jan. 14, 2005.
Prior Publication US 2006/0190918 A1, Aug. 24, 2006
Int. Cl. G06F 17/50 (2006.01); H03K 17/693 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 716—15  [716/12; 716/13; 716/14; 438/6; 438/129; 438/589; 257/734] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A process for creating a custom printed circuit with one or more custom electronic functions comprising:
a) providing a set of conventional interconnected electronic devices on a substrate;
b) direct printing on the substrate an interconnection pattern between the set of conventional interconnected electronic devices to create the one or more custom electronic functions;
c) providing a set of custom electronic devices that can be direct printed on an alternate side of the substrate from the set of conventional interconnected electronic devices;
d) providing an interconnection pattern between the set of conventional interconnected electronic devices and the provided set of direct printed custom electronic devices; and
e) direct printing both the provided set of custom electronic devices and the interconnection pattern between the set of conventional interconnected electronic devices and the provided set of direct printed custom electronic devices.