Method of manufacturing and testing an electronic device, and an electronic device
First Claim
1. An electronic circuit comprising:
- a substrate;
a plurality of conductive traces on the substrate, with a gap in one of the conductive traces;
a circuit component attached to the substrate and coupled to at least one of the conductive traces;
a battery supported on the substrate and coupled to at least one of the conductive traces, wherein a completed circuit would be defined, including the traces, circuit component, and battery, but for the gap; and
a jumper electrically closing the gap and completing the circuit, the jumper comprising conductive epoxy.
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Abstract
A method of manufacturing and testing an electronic circuit, the method comprising forming a plurality of conductive traces on a substrate and providing a gap in one of the conductive traces; attaching a circuit component to the substrate and coupling the circuit component to at least one of the conductive traces; supporting a battery on the substrate, and coupling the battery to at least one of the conductive traces, wherein a completed circuit would be defined, including the traces, circuit component, and battery, but for the gap; verifying electrical connections by performing an in circuit test, after the circuit component is attached and the battery is supported; and employing a jumper to electrically close the gap, and complete the circuit, after verifying electrical connections. An electronic circuit comprising a substrate; a plurality of conductive traces on the substrate, with a gap in one of the conductive traces; a circuit component attached to the substrate and coupled to at least one of the conductive traces; a battery supported on the substrate and coupled to at least one of the conductive traces, wherein a completed circuit would be defined, including the traces, circuit component, and battery, but for the gap; and a jumper electrically closing the gap and completing the circuit, the jumper comprising conductive epoxy.
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17 Claims
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1. An electronic circuit comprising:
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a substrate;
a plurality of conductive traces on the substrate, with a gap in one of the conductive traces;
a circuit component attached to the substrate and coupled to at least one of the conductive traces;
a battery supported on the substrate and coupled to at least one of the conductive traces, wherein a completed circuit would be defined, including the traces, circuit component, and battery, but for the gap; and
a jumper electrically closing the gap and completing the circuit, the jumper comprising conductive epoxy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An electronic circuit comprising:
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a substrate;
first and second conductive traces on the substrate, the first trace having a first portion and the second trace having a second portion spaced apart from the first portion;
a circuit component attached to the substrate and coupled to at least one of the conductive traces;
a battery supported on the substrate and coupled to at least one of the conductive traces, wherein a completed circuit would be defined, including the traces, circuit component, and battery, if the first portion was coupled to the second portion; and
a jumper electrically closing the gap and completing the circuit, the jumper comprising conductive epoxy. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electronic circuit comprising:
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a substrate;
first and second conductive traces on the substrate, the first trace having a first portion and the second trace having a second portion spaced apart from the first portion;
a circuit component attached to the substrate and coupled to at least one of the conductive traces;
a battery supported on the substrate and coupled to at least one of the conductive traces, wherein a completed circuit would be defined, including the traces, circuit component, and battery, if the first portion was coupled to the second portion;
conductive epoxy at least in part supporting the battery from the substrate; and
a jumper electrically closing the gap and completing the circuit, the jumper comprising conductive epoxy. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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