Abstract:
A three dimensional multi-layer circuit structure is formed by partially etching a foil having a coating. A pre-circuit is formed by providing a metal foil, applying a photodefinable photoresist to each side of the metal foil, selectively exposing and developing the photoresist leaving exposed areas and unexposed areas and, plating the unexposed areas with a second metal. The pre-circuit is placed in an etching solution and removed after the etching solution partially etches the metal foil to undercut the second metal. The partially etched pre-circuit is then bent into a predetermined shape. The partially etched pre-circuit is then inserted into a mold cavity so that at least one surface of the circuit structure is adjacent to the mold. The mold is filled with a polymer resin so that the polymer resin encapsulates at least a portion of the partially etched pre-circuit and substantially fills the undercut. The molded circuit structure is then removed from the mold and the metallic foil is further etched to complete the forming of the circuit.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a probe test structure for microcircuits utilizes a multiple coating method in conjunction with a novel double-cell electroplating apparatus having a relatively high-resistance ion path between the cells. Photoresist is applied to both sides of a copper foil, copper posts are electroformed onto selected areas of one side of the foil through image hole patterns, the remaining photoresist is stripped away, polyimide prepreg is laminated to the post side of the foil, the copper posts are exposed by sanding, photoresist is reapplied to both sides of the sanded remainder, additional copper is electroformed on each post through image hole patterns in the post side of the photoresist, the foil on the side opposite the posts is chemically milled to provide leads integral with each post using appropriate masking techniques and, finally, all of the remaining photoresist is removed to leave the desired test probe set. In a second embodiment, nickel plating is added over the copper to achieve selective etching, permitting processing of both sides of the copper foil simultaneously.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a probe test structure for microcircuits utilizes a multiple coating method in conjunction with a novel double-cell electroplating apparatus having a relatively high-resistance ion path between the cells. Photoresist is applied to both sides of a copper foil, copper posts are electroformed onto selected areas of one side of the foil through image hole patterns, the remaining photoresist is stripped away, polyimide prepreg is laminated to the post side of the foil, the copper posts are exposed by sanding, photoresist is reapplied to both sides of the sanded remainder, additional copper is electroformed on each post through image hole patterns in the post side of the photoresist, the foil on the side opposite the posts is chemically milled to provide leads integral with each post using appropriate masking techniques and, finally, all of the remaining photoresist is removed to leave the desired test probe set. In a second embodiment, nickel plating is added over the copper to acheive selective etching, permitting processing of both sides of the copper foil simultaneously.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a circuit board is provided to implement an LSI(Large Scale Integration) on the circuit board by planarizing a surface of the circuit board by burying a wiring pattern in an insulation layer. In a photolithography process, a third metal layer(65) of a 3-layer metal laminate(62) is etched to form a predetermined line pattern. A laminate electrically connected to a wiring pattern between layers through an insulation layer is formed on the wiring pattern by using a build-up process. The laminate is peeled from a base board between a first metal layer(63) and the base board. The first metal layer of the laminate is etched by using a second metal layer(64) as a barrier layer. The exposed second metal layer is etched.
Abstract:
A wiring board comprising a wiring part consisting of one or more wiring layers, a first terminal part projecting from one side of the wiring part, and a second terminal part provided on the other side of the wiring part. Resist having an opening for the first terminal part is formed on the surface of a composite material consisting of multiple metal layers, and only the first metal layer of the composite material is etched from the opening for the first terminal part thus forming a hole part. Inside of the hole part is subjected to electrolytic plating from the opening of the resist and the hole part is filled with the electrolytic plating layer thus forming a first terminal part. Subsequently, the resist is removed, a wiring layer is provided on the composite material, and solder resist having an opening for the second terminal part is provided on the wiring layer. The opening for the second terminal part in the solder resist is subjected to electroplating thus forming the second terminal part. Finally, the remaining part of the composite material is removed thus producing the wiring board.
Abstract:
An interconnect element (130) can include a dielectric layer (116) having a top face (116b) and a bottom face (116a) remote from the top face, a first metal layer defining a plane extending along the bottom face and a second metal layer extending along the top face. One of the first or second metal layers, or both, can include a plurality of conductive traces (132, 134). A plurality of conductive protrusions (112) can extend upwardly from the plane defined by the first metal layer (102) through the dielectric layer (116). The conductive protrusions (112) can have top surfaces (126) at a first height (115) above the first metal layer (132) which may be more than 50% of a height of the dielectric layer. A plurality of conductive vias (128) can extend from the top surfaces (126) of the protrusions (112) to connect the protrusions (112) with the second metal layer.
Abstract:
An interconnect element (130) can include a dielectric layer (116) having a top face (116b) and a bottom face (116a) remote from the top face, a first metal layer defining a plane extending along the bottom face and a second metal layer extending along the top face. One of the first or second metal layers, or both, can include a plurality of conductive traces (132, 134). A plurality of conductive protrusions (112) can extend upwardly from the plane defined by the first metal layer (102) through the dielectric layer (116). The conductive protrusions (112) can have top surfaces (126) at a first height (115) above the first metal layer (132) which may be more than 50% of a height of the dielectric layer. A plurality of conductive vias (128) can extend from the top surfaces (126) of the protrusions (112) to connect the protrusions (112) with the second metal layer.
Abstract:
A method of forming contacts for an interconnection element (10), includes (a) joining a conductive element (16) to an interconnection element 10 having multiple wiring layers, (b) patterning the conductive element (16) to form conductive pins (20), and (c) electrically interconnecting the conductive pins (20) with conductive features of the interconnection element (10). A multiple wiring layer interconnection element (10) having an exposed pin interface, includes an interconnection element (10) having multiple wiring layers separated by at least one dielectric layer (24), the wiring layers including a plurality of conductive features exposed at a first face of the interconnection element (10), a plurality of conductive pins (20) protruding in a direction away from the first face, and metal features (22) electrically interconnecting the conductive features with the conductive pins (20).