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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2015
Applicant:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Inventors:
Tyler S. Bushnell, Cupertino, CA (US);
Vikram Garg, Cupertino, CA (US);
Assignee:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 7/02 (2006.01); G01R 1/04 (2006.01); G06F 3/044 (2006.01); H05K 3/10 (2006.01); H05K 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 1/04 (2013.01); G06F 3/044 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04102 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04103 (2013.01); H05K 3/0014 (2013.01); H05K 3/103 (2013.01); H05K 3/105 (2013.01); H05K 2201/0133 (2013.01); H05K 2201/0162 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10151 (2013.01);
Abstract
Capacitive sensor assemblies for electronic devices, and methods of forming capacitive sensor assemblies. The capacitive sensor assembly may include a top component having an intermediate layer formed on the top component, a bottom component positioned opposite the top component, a silicone layer positioned between the top component and the bottom component, and a first electrical trace positioned adjacent the silicone layer.