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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2002
Hem P. Takiar, Fremont, CA (US);
Ranjan J. Mathew, San Jose, CA (US);
National Semiconductor Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A connection assembly ( ) for operably coupling a plurality of independent imaging devices ( ″) to an optical subsystem ( ). The connection assembly ( ) includes a unitary flex circuit device ( ) having an elongated arm portion ( ), and a plurality independent finger portions ( ″) extending from a distal end of the arm portion ( ). Each finger portion ( ″) defines a coupling region ( ″) adapted to operably couple a respective imaging device ( ″) to a respective finger portion ( ″) for support thereof. The finger portions ( ″) are further adapted to strategically couple each respective imaging device ( ″) to the optical subsystem ( ) as a unit. The flex circuit device ( ) includes a plurality of circuits ( ) terminating at respective terminals ( ) of a coupling region ( ) thereof. The terminals ( ) supportively and communicably coupled to the bond pads ( ) of the die ( ) for support thereof. The coupling region ( ) further includes an adhesive mount ( ) mounting the flex circuit device ( ) to the transparent plate to supportably suspend the display assembly ( ) between the die ( ) and the transparent plate ( ).