Patent 7943855 was granted and assigned to AU Optronics on May, 2011 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A flexible printed circuit (FPC) and electronic component assembly. The FPC comprises a first protective layer having a first opening, a main layer on the first protective layer, and a second protective layer having a second opening exposing the main layer. The heat produced from the electronic component can be transmitted to the main layer by a heat-conductive medium between the electronic component and the main layer, and can be diffused via the first opening.