In detail: DIY repair of a display loop from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.
These multicore connections act as a movable joint for electrical boards, individual models, and other circuit assemblies.
The most common types of loop connection include:
Soldering (one of the most reliable methods, but it requires a certain technological process and equipment, overheating of circuit elements during soldering can damage them).
Various mechanical joints (clamps, inserts, etc., it is very simple to make such a connection, no additional equipment or skills are required, the disadvantages include low reliability - the cable may not fully press in, contacts oxidize over time, etc.) ...
Sticker on conductive adhesive / adhesive tape (we will dwell on this method of connecting loops in more detail).
Initially, adhesive technologies were used to mount a chip on a substrate using a special conductive paste. In this case, no soldering (that is, heating) was required, the paste solidified, providing the necessary heat dissipation and conduction of electricity.
Later, the technology was adopted to connect various kinds of displays and other digital technology nodes.
Modern conductive adhesives can be:
Isotropic. They differ in that there are no restrictions on the direction of propagation of the current inside the conductive material, the medium is homogeneous. These can be ICA (isotropic adhesives) or ICP (isotropic pastes).
Anisotropic. Inside a conductive material, the current travels only in a specific direction. This group includes ACA (anisotropic conductive adhesives) and ACF (anisotropic conductive films).
Video (click to play).
The latter are most widely used in household appliances. So, with the help of ACF you can glue the ribbon cable to the LCD TV matrix... The current will flow between the connected contacts strictly perpendicular to their surface inside the anisotropic adhesive tape.
The use of any adhesive mixture is associated with certain restrictions. Various ACF films (scotch tapes) are designed to bond certain types of materials, require compliance with temperature and humidity conditions, the absence of dust and other small particles that impede adhesion, as well as certain conditions for pressing the glued surfaces (minimum force, heating, etc.).
An important indicator of the use of ACF is the minimum required gap between the contacts (each type of film has its own).
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Most modern boards for digital technology use a mechanical method of connecting loops, however, in some cases, anisotropic conductive films (scotch tape) or adhesives can be used.
To glue the flex cable to the board in the case of ACF, it is necessary:
Clean up any remaining compound / tape with isopropyl alcohol.
Take an anisotropic adhesive tape (for example, 3M Z-Axis 9703 is suitable, before use, be sure to make sure that the distance between the contacts does not exceed 0.4 mm, since a short circuit can be obtained with a smaller size).
Remove the first protective layer and stick the film on the board.
Remove the second protective layer from the ACF foil.
Correctly match the contacts of the ribbon cable and the contacts on the board, attach the ribbon cable and evenly press down to the surface of the board with sufficient force.
When carrying out work, it should be taken into account that there should be no dust and small particles in the air (if the sticker is made in a domestic environment, work can be carried out in the bathroom).
The technology for mounting loops with conductive adhesive tape is identical to the process of connecting a loop and a board.
Differences can only be in the materials supported (for example, Axis 9703 tape is not recommended for mounting on glass surfaces, only 5352R and 5552R films from the same manufacturer are suitable) and the minimum recommended gap between the contacts (for example, 3M Z-Axis 5552R film can be used with distance between contacts less than 100 microns).
Some conductive films or adhesives may require heat or a lot of force to be applied to the bonding surfaces during installation.
Before purchasing, it is imperative to familiarize yourself with the specification of the film / adhesive. Clarify the order of application.
It often happens that in the process of disassembling displays or other complex equipment, when unsticking the cable, excessive force is applied and it breaks.
The acquisition of such a seemingly simple element can become an almost impossible task, since you cannot find similar conductors on sale, as well as donors (broken equipment from which parts can be removed).
In this case, ACF film or glue will save the situation, regardless of the type of loop.
The procedure is as simple as connecting a ribbon cable to a board or monitor.
The damaged section of the train is cut out. For this, the conductor is completely cut at right angles in two places along the edges from the break (damaged area).
If necessary, live parts are exposed at the butted section (if the conductors are insulated in the middle of the loop) and treated with alcohol.
The first layer of the ACF protective film is removed and the tape is applied to the end of one of the tail pieces.
The second protective layer is removed and the second piece of the loop is applied.
Depending on the requirements of the film mounting technology, heating or sufficient compression force of the junction may be required (here it is important to take into account that heating is contraindicated for some types of loops, which means that the connecting film should be chosen with mounting without heating).