An assembly is provided for an implantable medical lead. The assembly
includes a first lead body comprising one or more electrical leads, and a
hermetic encasement. The encasement comprises a housing having first and
second openings and interior walls, an interior space defined by the
interior walls, an electronic network housed within the interior space,
and a circuit board extending through the first and second openings. The
circuit board comprises a plurality of layers into which the electronic
network is at least partially integrated, a first set of one or more
terminals electrically coupling the electronic network to the first lead
body, and a second set of one or more terminals electrically coupled to
the electronic network for external electrical engagement.