US Patent No: 7,643,305
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System and method of preventing damage to metal traces of flexible printed circuits
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Jan 5, 2010
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Mar 7, 2008
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12/044,841
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Abstract
Stiffeners in are provided in a flexible printed circuit to prevent damages to leads and traces of the flexible circuit caused by bending, folding and other stresses.
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| 2004/0113,250 Integrated circuit assembly | 7 | 2002 | |
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| 2007/0049,060 Printed circuit board and manufacturing method thereof | 1 | 2006 | |
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| 2006/0270,232 Manufacturing method of printed wiring board as well as copper-clad laminate and treatment solutions used therefor | 3 | 2006 | |
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| 5,784,189 Spatial light modulator | 240 | 1995 | |
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