Inventors:
William Louis Brodsky - Binghamton NY
James Daniel Herard - Vestal NY
Thomas George Macek - Endicott NY
Timothy Lee Sharp - Berkshire NY
George Joseph Shovlowsky - Owego NY
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY
International Classification:
H05K 330
Abstract:
A circuitized structure including a flexible circuit with at least one layer of dielectric having a plurality of electrically conductive members (e. g. , copper pads) thereon. An elastomeric member including a plurality of upstanding portions each having a respective metallic pad member thereon is utilized, this elastomeric-pad structure being bonded to the flexible circuit at locations relative to respective ones of the conductive members so as to assure substantially independent force exertion thereon, e. g. , when the flexible circuit is electrically coupled to a separate, circuitized substrate such as a printed circuit board. A method for making an elastomeric support member for use in such a circuitized substrate is also provided.