Substrate with array of LEDs for backlighting a display device

1. A circuit component for a display, comprising:

a substrate;

a circuit trace having a predetermined pattern disposed on a surface of the substrate, the circuit trace including a first portion and a second portion;

a plurality of semiconductor die connected to the substrate via the circuit trace, the plurality of semiconductor die being distributed across the surface of the substrate;

a first substrate orientation datum point located on the substrate and positioned relative to a position of the predetermined pattern of the circuit trace, the first substrate orientation datum point locating the first portion of the circuit trace with respect to the first substrate orientation datum point and identifying the predetermined pattern of the circuit trace; and

a second substrate orientation datum point located on the substrate and positioned relative to a position of the predetermined pattern of the circuit trace, the second substrate orientation datum point locating the second portion of the circuit trace with respect to the second substrate orientation datum point and identifying the predetermined pattern of the circuit trace,

wherein the predetermined pattern and relative spatial orientation of the first portion of the circuit trace and the second portion of the circuit trace are determined accurately with respect to an alignment of transfer components of an apparatus that performs a transfer of the plurality of semiconductor die from a supply of die.

2. The circuit component according to claim 1 , wherein the circuit trace is a conductive ink and a thickness of the circuit trace ranges from about 5 microns to about 20 microns.

3. The circuit component according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined pattern includes an array of lines along the surface of the substrate.

4. The circuit component according to claim 1 , wherein a material of the substrate includes a polymer.

5. The circuit component according to claim 4 , wherein the polymer includes one of a polyester, an acrylic, a polyimide, or a polycarbonate.

6. The circuit component according to claim 1 , wherein a height of the plurality of semiconductor die ranges from about 12.5 microns to about 200 microns.

7. The circuit component according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of semiconductor die are electrically interconnected via the circuit trace.

8. The circuit component according to claim 1 , wherein the circuit trace includes a silver-coated copper particle.

9. The circuit component according to claim 1 , wherein a height of the plurality of semiconductor die ranges from about 25 microns to no greater than 100 microns.

10. The circuit component according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of semiconductor die includes LEDs.

11. A circuit component for a display, comprising:

a substrate;

a circuit trace having a predetermined pattern disposed on a surface of the substrate, the circuit trace including a first portion and a second portion;

a plurality of unpackaged micro-sized LEDs connected to the substrate via the circuit trace, the plurality of unpackaged micro-sized LEDs being distributed across the surface of the substrate;

a first substrate orientation datum point located on the substrate and positioned relative to a position of the predetermined pattern of the circuit trace, the first substrate orientation datum point locating the first portion of the circuit trace with respect to the first substrate orientation datum point and identifying the predetermined pattern of the circuit trace; and

a second substrate orientation datum point located on the substrate and positioned relative to a position of the predetermined pattern of the circuit trace, the second substrate orientation datum point locating the second portion of the circuit trace with respect to the second substrate orientation datum point and identifying the predetermined pattern of the circuit trace,

wherein the predetermined pattern and relative spatial orientation of the first portion of the circuit trace and the second portion of the circuit trace are determined accurately with respect to an alignment of transfer components of an apparatus that performs a transfer of the plurality of unpackaged micro-sized LEDs from a supply of unpackaged micro-sized LEDs.

12. A circuit component, comprising:

a substrate;

a circuit trace disposed on a surface of the substrate;

a plurality of unpackaged LEDs connected to the substrate via the circuit trace;

a first substrate orientation datum point located on the substrate and positioned relative to a position of a predetermined pattern of the circuit trace, the first substrate orientation datum point locating the a portion of the circuit trace with respect to the first substrate orientation datum point and identifying the predetermined pattern of the circuit trace; and

a second substrate orientation datum point located on the substrate and positioned relative to a position of the predetermined pattern of the circuit trace, the second substrate orientation datum point locating a second portion of the circuit trace with respect to the second substrate orientation datum point and identifying the predetermined pattern of the circuit trace,

wherein the predetermined pattern and relative spatial orientation of the first portion of the circuit trace and the second portion of the circuit trace are determined accurately with respect to an alignment of transfer components of an apparatus configured to transfer the plurality of unpackaged LEDs to the substrate,

wherein the circuit component is formed by a method including:

using the first substrate orientation datum point and the second substrate orientation datum point to spatially orient the substrate such that the circuit trace is aligned for a transfer of the unpackaged LED to the circuit trace, and

attaching the unpackaged LED to the substrate.