Edge connectors for printed circuit boards comprising conductive ink
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1. A method of manufacturing edge connectors on a printed circuit board where the maximum resistance across the edge connector is about 70×
- 10−
3Ω
comprising applying a conductive ink that provides a sheet resistivity of about 0.1 to 0.5 Ω
/sq/15 μ
m over a copper conductor terminating at an edge of the circuit board, the conductive ink comprising a thermoset epoxy binder, graphite powder, carbon black, and silver flakes, wherein the silver flakes have an average size not greater than about 10 μ
m.
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Abstract
Disclosed are edge contacts for printed circuit boards comprising a copper lead coated with conductive ink comprising a binder and graphite powder, carbon black, and silver flakes. Also disclosed are printed circuit boards containing the contacts and methods for manufacturing the contacts and circuit boards.
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1. A method of manufacturing edge connectors on a printed circuit board where the maximum resistance across the edge connector is about 70×
- 10−
3Ω
comprising applying a conductive ink that provides a sheet resistivity of about 0.1 to 0.5 Ω
/sq/15 μ
m over a copper conductor terminating at an edge of the circuit board, the conductive ink comprising a thermoset epoxy binder, graphite powder, carbon black, and silver flakes, wherein the silver flakes have an average size not greater than about 10 μ
m. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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