Abstract:
A laminate (50) comprising metal layers (56 and 58) separated by an etchant barrier (51) to control depth of etching of the laminate, the barrier being etchable by an etchant which is not an etchant for the layers. A cable (20) incorporating such a laminate and having relatively flexible conductors (22) integral with relatively rigid terminals. A method of making such a cable, using the laminate, by selectively etching the layers down to the barrier to form the conductors and terminals (26 and 28), stripping the barrier and laminating the conductors with an insulating material (42 and 44) preferably extending over at least a portion of the terminals to reinforce the conductor terminal transition and a cable when made of such a method.
Abstract:
A metal circuit structure based on a flexible printed circuit (FPC) contains: a substrate, a first metal layer attached on the substrate, a second metal layer formed on the first metal layer, and an intermediate layer defined between the first metal layer and the second metal layer. A first surface of the intermediate layer is connected with the first metal layer, and a second surface of the intermediate layer is connected with the second metal layer. The intermediate layer is made of a first material, the second metal layer is made of a second material, and the first material of the intermediate layer does not act with the second material of the second metal layer.
Abstract:
Forming aluminum circuit layers forming an aluminum circuit layers on one surface of a ceramic substrate and forming copper circuit layers are included. The copper circuit layers are formed by laminating copper boards for the circuit layers on the respective aluminum circuit layers, arranging the laminate between a pair of support boards having a convex curved surface at least on one surface so as to face to each other, moving the support boards in a facing direction to press the laminate in a lamination direction, and heating in this pressing state so that the copper boards for the circuit layers are bonded on the aluminum circuit layers respectively by solid phase diffusion. In the step of forming the copper circuit layers, the support boards are arranged so that either one of the convex curved surface is in contact with the adjacent copper boards for the circuit layers in the laminate.
Abstract:
A flexible printed circuit board with reduced ion migration from signal-carrying elements which are coated against corrosion includes an insulating layer, a wiring area, a copper electroplating layer, a nickel electroplating layer, a cover film, and a gold chemical-plating layer. The wiring area is formed on the insulating layer. The copper electroplating layer formed on the wiring area has a first portion and a second portion. The nickel electroplating layer is formed on at least the first portion and exposes sidewalls of the first portion. The cover film is formed on the second portion and fills in gaps of the copper electroplating layer. The gold chemical-plating layer is formed on top surface of the nickel electroplating layer and the sidewalls of the first portion.
Abstract:
A structure including at least one electrical line on one surface of the structure, one electrically conductive layer of the line resulting from deposition of an electrically conductive material via a cold spraying method, and the line includes a protective bonding layer on which the electrically conductive material is deposited via the cold spraying method, the protective bonding layer forming a continuous protective shield between the structure and the cold-sprayed material. An insulating layer is advantageously located between the structure and the protective bonding layer. Achieving an electrical line on a surface of the structure involves implementing a step of oxy-fuel flame spraying of a protective material to form a protective bonding layer, followed by a step of cold spraying of the electrically conductive material of the electrically conductive layer onto the protective bonding layer.
Abstract:
A cleaning composition includes about 0.01 to about 5 wt % of a chelating agent; about 0.01 to about 0.5 wt % of an organic acid; about 0.01 to about 1.0 wt % of an inorganic acid; about 0.01 to about 5 wt % of an alkali compound; and deionized water.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to a diffusion barrier layer for a radio frequency (RF) transmission line. The diffusion barrier layer includes a material and has a thickness. The thickness of the diffusion barrier layer is sufficiently small such that an RF signal is allowed to penetrate the diffusion barrier layer. Related RF modules and mobile devices that include an RF transmission line with such a diffusion barrier layer are disclosed.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a circuit board, including preparing a substrate having a resin layer and a stop layer, forming at least one conduction hole penetrating the resin layer and stopping at the stop layer, forming a first metal layer through a sputtering process, forming a second metal layer on the first metal layer through a chemical plating process, forming a third metal layer having a circuit pattern, exposing part of the second metal layer and filling up the conduction hole through an electroplating process, and etching the second metal layer and the first metal layer under the second metal layer to expose the resin layer under the first metal layer. Since the first metal layer provides excellent surface properties, the second and third metal layers are well fixed and stable. The etched circuit pattern has a line width/pitch less than 10 μm for fine line width/pitch.
Abstract:
A cleaning composition includes about 0.01 to about 5 wt % of a chelating agent; about 0.01 to about 0.5 wt % of an organic acid; about 0.01 to about 1.0 wt % of an inorganic acid; about 0.01 to about 5 wt % of an alkali compound; and deionized water.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an electrode structure which includes: a base substrate; a seed layer provided on one or both surfaces of the base substrate; an electroplating layer provided on the seed layer; and barriers discontinuously provided between the seed layer and the electroplating layer.