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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2006
Dale R. Setlak, Melbourne, FL (US);
Matthew M. Salatino, Satellite Beach, FL (US);
Philip J. Spletter, Satellite Beach, FL (US);
Yang Rao, Rockledge, FL (US);
Dale R. Setlak, Melbourne, FL (US);
Matthew M. Salatino, Satellite Beach, FL (US);
Philip J. Spletter, Satellite Beach, FL (US);
Yang Rao, Rockledge, FL (US);
Authentec, Inc., Melbourne, FL (US);
Abstract
A finger sensor may include a finger sensing integrated circuit (IC) having a finger sensing area and at least one bond pad adjacent thereto, and a flexible circuit coupled to the IC finger sensor. The flexible circuit may include a flexible layer covering both the finger sensing area and the at least one bond pad, and at least one conductive trace carried by the flexible layer and coupled to the at least one bond pad. The flexible layer may permit finger sensing therethrough. The flexible circuit may include at least one connector portion extending beyond the finger sensing area and the at least one bond pad. For example, the connector portion may include a tab connector portion and/or a ball grid array connector portion. A fill material, such as an epoxy, may be provided between the IC finger sensor and the flexible circuit.