Flexible Circuit Board Pressure Transfer for Reliable PCB Bonding

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Solution Overview

Problem

The misalignment of second wirings and double-row of first binding terminals during the bonding of a flexible circuit board and a printed circuit board assembly leads to inclination of side pressure, causing abnormal bonding impedance and reliability issues.

Innovation Solution

A flexible circuit board design with pressure transmission parts having an elastic modulus greater than or equal to the second wirings, disposed to apply positive pressure to binding terminals, ensuring alignment and preventing inclination.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If the flexible circuit board uses a double-row design of binding terminals to increase the number of binding terminals, then the number of binding terminals is increased, but misalignment occurs between the second wirings and the binding terminals causing inclination of side pressure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of binding terminalsVSAvoidalignment precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the binding terminals into two types: first-type binding terminals directly connected to first wirings, and second-type binding terminals connected to second wirings. This segmentation allows independent optimization of each terminal type's position and connection, resolving the misalignment issue while maintaining the double-row design for increased terminal quantity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces second wirings as intermediary elements that connect second-type binding terminals to the first wirings. These second wirings act as mediators that can be independently routed and positioned, allowing the binding terminals to be arranged in a double-row configuration without causing misalignment during bonding, thus solving both the quantity and precision requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Strength

If high-temperature hot-pressing bonding is used to connect the flexible circuit board and printed circuit board assembly, then strong bonding strength is achieved, but inclination of side pressure occurs due to misalignment causing abnormal bonding impedance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebonding strengthVSAvoidbonding reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary positioning and alignment of the binding terminals and wirings before the bonding process. By pre-establishing the correct spatial relationship between first-type and second-type binding terminals and their corresponding wirings, the design prevents misalignment during high-temperature hot-pressing bonding, ensuring both strong bonding strength and reliable bonding impedance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies different connection configurations to different regions: first-type binding terminals are directly connected to first wirings in one region, while second-type binding terminals are connected via second wirings in another region. This local differentiation allows each region to be optimized for its specific function, preventing side pressure inclination while maintaining overall bonding strength and reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The design effectively prevents inclination of side pressure during bonding, maintaining proper contact and improving bonding reliability by applying pressure through the substrate layer.

Implementation Method 1

a plurality of pressure transmission parts disposed on the second surface, where each of the pressure transmission parts includes at least a portion corresponding to at least a portion of respective one of the first binding terminals to enable the pressure transmission part to transmit pressure to the first binding terminals through the substrate layer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPressure transmission: Pressure Gradient

Implementation Method 2

an elastic modulus of each of the pressure transmission parts is greater than or equal to an elastic modulus of respective one of the second wirings

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElastic modulus: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS12490384B2Flexible circuit board, display module, and electronic device
Publication Date: 2025.12.02 WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

The present application provides a flexible circuit board, a display module, and an electronic device. The flexible circuit board includes first binding terminals disposed on a first surface of a substrate layer and pressure transmission parts disposed on a second surface of the substrate layer, where each of the pressure transmission parts includes at least a portion corresponding to at least a portion of respective one of the first binding terminals so that the pressure transmission part can transmit a pressure to the first binding terminal through the substrate layer, thereby alleviating a problem that the inclination of the side pressure is generated when the flexible circuit board and the printed circuit board assembly are bound.