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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2013
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Romain A. Teil, Cupertino, CA (US);
Michael B. Wittenberg, Cupertino, CA (US);
Steven J. Martisauskas, Cupertino, CA (US);
Kuo-Hua Sung, Cupertino, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
An electronic device may include a mechanical structure that mechanically supports the electronic device. One or more traces may be formed on one or more surfaces of the mechanical structure. Other electrical components may also be mounted on the surface of the mechanical structure and may or may not be connected to one or more of the traces. Additionally, one or more passivation layers may be formed on one or more of the surfaces, traces, and/or other electrical components and one or more traces and/or other electrical components may be intermixed with such passivation layers. In this way, the mechanical structure may be operable to function as an electrical component of the electronic device.