Electronic components for soft, flexible circuitry layers and methods therefor
A flexible circuitry layer may comprise a conductive mesh including a circuitry trace; and an interfacing component, comprising: a flexible substrate; a terminal electrically connected to the circuitry trace; and a connector configured to be detachably connected to an external device.
1. A flexible circuitry layer, comprising:
a conductive mesh including at least one high-pitch circuitry trace; and
an interfacing component, comprising:
a flexible substrate;
a terminal electrically connected to the circuitry trace;
circuitry for transitioning between the at least one high-pitch circuitry trace of the conductive mesh and at least one low-pitch element of the interfacing component; and
a connector configured to be detachably connected to an external device.
2. The flexible circuitry layer of claim 1 , wherein the connector is one of a USB connector, a magnetic pogo pin connector, a JST connector, and a headphone jack.
3. The flexible circuitry layer of claim 1 , wherein the interfacing component includes an integrated circuit.
4. The flexible circuitry layer of claim 1 , wherein the interfacing component includes a MOSFET.
5. The flexible circuitry layer of claim 1 , further comprising an insulative layer.
6. The flexible circuitry layer of claim 1 , wherein a urethane, or polymer overmold is formed over at least a portion of the interfacing component.
7. The flexible circuitry layer of claim 1 , further comprising an electrical component fixed to the circuitry layer.
8. The flexible circuitry layer of claim 7 , wherein the electrical component includes a printed LED.
9. A flexible circuitry layer, comprising:
a conductive mesh including at least one high-pitch circuitry trace; and
an interfacing component electronically coupled to the circuitry trace, comprising:
a flexible substrate;
a low-pitch integrated circuit configured to control operations of the circuitry trace;
circuitry for transitioning between the at least one high-pitch circuitry trace and the low-pitch integrated circuit; and
a connector configured to be detachably connected to an external device.
10. The flexible circuitry layer of claim 9 , wherein the connector is one of a USB connector, a magnetic pogo pin connector, a JST connector, and a headphone jack.
11. The flexible circuitry layer of claim 9 , wherein the interfacing component includes a MOSFET.
12. The flexible circuitry layer of claim 9 , further comprising an insulative layer.
13. The flexible circuitry layer of claim 9 , wherein a urethane or polymer overmold is formed over at least a portion of the interfacing component.
14. The flexible circuitry layer of claim 9 , further comprising an electrical component fixed to the circuitry layer.
15. The flexible circuitry layer of claim 14 , wherein the electrical component includes a printed LED.