| abstract |
An electronic assembly ( 30 ) comprises a substrate element ( 32 ) having a mounting surface ( 34 ), circuitry ( 38 ) disposed on the mounting surface ( 34 ), an edge surface ( 36 ) at the periphery of and distinct from the mounting surface ( 34 ), and an electrically-conductive track ( 40 ) extending from the circuitry ( 38 ) along at least part of the edge surface ( 36 ) to form at least one electronic component. The conductive track ( 40 ) can be used to form an electronic component such as antenna, an inductor or a resistor, and results in a highly efficient use of the available substrate surface area. |