Flexible Capacitive Coupler Assembly And Method Of Manufacture

Abstract

A flexible capacitive coupler assembly includes a flexible dielectric substrate assembly having a front surface and a rear surface, the front surface having thereon a macroscopic metal capacitive pad. A package supports the flexible dielectric substrate. An electrical connection is made to package wiring or leads on the flexible dielectric substrate to establish electrical contact with a computer subsystem.

1 . A method of manufacturing a flexible capacitive coupler comprising:
 obtaining a flexible dielectric substrate;   patterning macroscopic metal capacitive pads on a front surface of the flexible dielectric substrate;   securing the flexible dielectric substrate to a package to mechanically support the flexible dielectric substrate; and   establishing an electrical connection between the macroscopic metal capacitive pads and a computer subsystem.