Abstract: A fluid ejection assembly includes a substrate and a plurality of fluid ejection devices each mounted on the substrate. The substrate includes a frame formed of a first material and a body formed of a second material such that the body substantially surrounds the frame and forms a first side and a second side of the substrate with each of the fluid ejection devices being mounted on the first side of the substrate.

Abstract: Methods and systems of protecting substrates that are intended for use in fluidic devices are described. In accordance with one embodiment, sealant material is applied over one or more edges of at least one multi-chip module substrate that is intended for use in a fluidic device. At least one edge has an exposed electrical interconnect and the sealant material is applied over less than an entirety of the substrate and sufficiently to cover the exposed electrical interconnect. The sealant material is exposed to conditions effective to seal the one or more edges.

Abstract: A method of forming a fluid ejection assembly includes providing a substrate including a plurality of layers and having a plurality of fluid passages extending through the plurality of layers, extending a support between opposite sides of each of the fluid passages, and mounting a plurality of fluid ejection devices on the substrate, including communicating each of the fluid ejection devices with one of the fluid passages.

Abstract: A printhead assembly includes a carrier having a first side and a second side contiguous with the first side, a plurality of printhead dies each mounted on the first side of the carrier, an electrical circuit including a first portion disposed on the first side of the carrier and a second portion disposed on the second side of the carrier, and a plurality of electrical connectors each electrically coupled to the first portion of the electrical circuit and one of the printhead dies. The electrical circuit has a plurality of openings defined in the first portion thereof such that each of the openings are sized to accommodate one of the printhead dies, and has a first side facing the carrier and a second side opposite the first side thereof such that each of the electrical connectors are electrically coupled to the second side of the electrical circuit and one of the printhead dies.

Abstract: A fluid ejection assembly includes a substrate and a plurality of fluid ejection devices each mounted on the substrate. The substrate includes a frame formed of a first material and a body formed of a second material such that the body substantially surrounds the frame and forms a first side and a second side of the substrate with each of the fluid ejection devices being mounted on the first side of the substrate.

Abstract: Methods and systems of protecting substrates that are intended for use in fluidic devices are described. In accordance with one embodiment, sealant material is applied over one or more edges of at least one multi-chip module substrate that is intended for use in a fluidic device. At least one edge has an exposed electrical interconnect and the sealant material is applied over less than an entirety of the substrate and sufficiently to cover the exposed electrical interconnect. The sealant material is exposed to conditions effective to seal the one or more edges.

Abstract: A fluid ejection assembly includes a substrate and a plurality of fluid ejection devices each mounted on the substrate. The substrate includes a frame formed of a first material and a body formed of a second material such that the body substantially surrounds the frame and forms a first side and a second side of the substrate with each of the fluid ejection devices being mounted on the first side of the substrate.

Abstract: A printhead assembly includes a carrier including a substrate and a substructure joined to a first surface of the substrate, and a plurality of printhead dies each mounted on a second surface of the substrate. The first surface of the substrate includes a surface deformation and the substructure is joined to the first surface by an adhesive. As such, the adhesive conforms to the surface deformation.

Abstract: A fluid ejection assembly includes a substrate including a plurality of layers and having a plurality of fluid passages extending through the plurality of layers, with each of the fluid passages having a support extending between opposite sides thereof, and a plurality of fluid ejection devices each mounted on the substrate and communicating with a respective one of the fluid passages.

Abstract: A wide-array inkjet printhead assembly includes a carrier having a first side and a second side contiguous with the first side, and a plurality of printhead dies each mounted on the first side of the carrier. An electrical circuit is disposed on the first side and the second side of the carrier. As such, a plurality of electrical connectors are each electrically coupled to the electrical circuit and one of the printhead dies.

Abstract: A carrier for a plurality of fluid ejection devices includes a substrate and a substructure. The substrate includes a first material and has a first side adapted to receive the fluid ejection devices and a second side opposite the first side, and the substructure is formed of a second material and joined to the second side of the substrate with a lap joint. The lap joint includes a first portion formed by a portion of one of the substrate and the substructure, a second portion formed by a portion of the other of the substrate and the substructure, and a third material interposed between the first portion and the second portion.

Abstract: A wide-array inkjet printhead assembly includes a carrier having a first side and a second side contiguous with the first side, and a plurality of printhead dies each mounted on the first side of the carrier. An electrical circuit is disposed on the first side and the second side of the carrier. As such, a plurality of electrical connectors are each electrically coupled to the electrical circuit and one of the printhead dies.

Abstract: A printhead assembly includes a carrier including a substrate and a substructure joined to a first surface of the substrate, and a plurality of printhead dies each mounted on a second surface of the substrate. The first surface of the substrate includes a surface deformation and the substructure is joined to the first surface by an adhesive. As such, the adhesive conforms to the surface deformation.

Abstract: A printhead assembly includes a carrier including a substrate and a substructure, and a plurality of printhead dies each mounted on the substrate of the carrier. The substrate includes a first material and the substructure is formed of a second material. As such, the substrate and the substructure are joined by a lap joint.

Abstract: A method of forming an inkjet printhead assembly includes providing a substrate, disposing a planarization layer on a face of the substrate such that a first surface of the planarization layer contacts the face of the substrate, mechanically planarizing a second surface of the planarization layer opposite the first surface, including reducing a thickness of at least a portion of the first planarization layer, and mounting a plurality of printhead dies on the second surface of the planarization layer.

Abstract: A fluid ejection assembly includes a carrier including a substrate and an electrical circuit with the substrate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side and the electrical circuit being disposed on the second side of the substrate, a fluid ejection device mounted on the first side of the substrate, and at least one electrical connector electrically coupled to the electrical circuit and the fluid ejection device, wherein the electrical circuit includes a printed circuit board such that the printed circuit board and the substrate both have at least one fluid passage extending therethrough with the at least one fluid passage communicating with the first side of the substrate and the fluid ejection device.

Abstract: A fluid ejection assembly includes a substrate including a plurality of layers and having a plurality of fluid passages extending through the plurality of layers, with each of the fluid passages having a support extending between opposite sides thereof, and a plurality of fluid ejection devices each mounted on the substrate and communicating with a respective one of the fluid passages.

Abstract: A fluid ejection assembly includes a substrate and a plurality of fluid ejection devices each mounted on the substrate. The substrate includes a frame formed of a first material and a body formed of a second material such that the body substantially surrounds the frame and forms a first side and a second side of the substrate with each of the fluid ejection devices being mounted on the first side of the substrate.

Abstract: An inkjet printhead assembly includes a carrier and a plurality of printhead dies. The carrier includes a substrate and an electrical circuit. The substrate has a first side and a second side such that the electrical circuit is disposed on the second side of the substrate. The printhead dies are each mounted on the first side of the substrate and electrically coupled to the electrical circuit Thus, the substrate provides support for the printhead dies while the substrate and the electrical circuit together accommodate fluidic and electrical routing to the printhead dies.

Abstract: An inkjet printhead assembly includes a carrier and a plurality of printhead dies each mounted on the carrier. Each of the printhead dies has a nozzle region including a nominal nozzle region and an alignment nozzle region disposed laterally of the nominal nozzle region such that the nozzle region and, more specifically, the nominal and alignment nozzle regions facilitate alignment between the printhead dies.