Multilayer electronic component systems and methods of manufacture
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1. A multilayer electronic component system comprising:
- a first layer of liquid crystal polymer (LCP) exhibiting a first melting temperature;
first electronic components supported by the first layer; and
a second layer of LCP exhibiting a second melting temperature lower than the first melting temperature;
wherein the first layer is attached to the second layer by thermal bonds associated with melted material of the second layer of LCP contacting solid material of the first layer of LCP; and
wherein at least a portion of the first electronic components are located between the first layer and the second layer.
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Abstract
Multilayer electronic component systems and methods of manufacture are provided. In this regard, an exemplary system comprises a first layer of liquid crystal polymer (LCP), first electronic components supported by the first layer, and a second layer of LCP. The first layer is attached to the second layer by thermal bonds. Additionally, at least a portion of the first electronic components are located between the first layer and the second layer.
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1. A multilayer electronic component system comprising:
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a first layer of liquid crystal polymer (LCP) exhibiting a first melting temperature; first electronic components supported by the first layer; and a second layer of LCP exhibiting a second melting temperature lower than the first melting temperature; wherein the first layer is attached to the second layer by thermal bonds associated with melted material of the second layer of LCP contacting solid material of the first layer of LCP; and wherein at least a portion of the first electronic components are located between the first layer and the second layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A multilayer electronic component system comprising:
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a first layer of liquid crystal polymer (LCP); a first antenna array supported by the first layer; a second layer of LCP fixed with respect to the first layer; a second antenna array supported by the second layer; and a third layer of LCP located and thermally bonded between the first layer and the second layer by melted material of the third layer, the first layer and the second layer exhibiting higher melting temperatures than a melting temperature of the third layer; wherein the first antenna array and the second antenna array operate at different GHz frequencies. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method for manufacturing a multilayer electronic component system comprising:
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providing a first layer of liquid crystal polymer (LCP) exhibiting a first melting temperature; supporting first electronic components with the first layer; providing a second layer of LCP exhibiting a second melting temperature lower than the first melting temperature; exposing the first layer and the second layer to a temperature at least as high as the second melting temperature but below the first melting temperature to melt at least a portion of the second layer; and using melted material of the second layer to thermally bond the second layer of LCP to the first layer such that the first electronic components are located between at least a portion of the first layer and at least a portion of the second layer. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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