Self-similar and fractal design for stretchable electronics
US10192830B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/12043
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides electronic circuits, devices and device components including one or more stretchable components, such as stretchable electrical interconnects, electrodes and/or semiconductor components. Stretchability of some of the present systems is achieved via a materials level integration of stretchable metallic or semiconducting structures with soft, elastomeric materials in a configuration allowing for elastic deformations to occur in a repeatable and well-defined way. The stretchable device geometries and hard-soft materials integration approaches of the invention provide a combination of advance electronic function and compliant mechanics supporting a broad range of device applications including sensing, actuation, power storage and communications.
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