ORIENTATION-INDEPENDENT DEVICE CONFIGURATION AND ASSEMBLY

摘要

The present disclosure is directed to orientation-independent device configuration and assembly. An electronic device may comprise conductive pads arranged concentrically on a surface of the device. The conductive pads on the device may mate with conductive pads in a device location in circuitry. Example conductive pads may include at least a first circular conductive pad and a second ring-shaped conductive pad arranged to concentrically surround the first conductive pad. The concentric arrangement of the conductive pads allows for orientation-independent placement of the device in the circuitry. In particular, the conductive pads of the device will mate correctly with the conductive pads of the circuitry regardless of variability in device orientation. In one embodiment, the device may also be configured for use with fluidic self-assembly (FSA). For example, a device housing may be manufactured with pockets that cause the device to attain neutral buoyancy during manufacture.

主权项

1. A device, comprising:
a device housing; at least one electronic component enclosed within the device housing; and conductive pads structurally coupled to the device housing and electronically coupled to the at least one electronic component, the conductive pads being arranged concentrically on the device, the housing comprising gas pockets formed in the housing to allow the device to attain neutral buoyancy in a fluidic self-assembly manufacturing process.