Abstract:
This invention is a zincating process of aluminum surfaces for subsequent plating in which the aluminum surfaces are cleaned, contacted with an acidic etching solution comprising a peroxygen compound, the acidic etching solution being substantially free of corrosive nitrate compounds, and contacting the aluminum surfaces with a zincate solution containing 6-60 g/1 zinc and 100-500 g/1 hydroxide ion. The acidic etching solution is substantially free of toxic inorganic fluoride compounds in order to simplify waste treatment. This invention may be understood with reference to Figure 2, in particular Step 6.
Abstract:
This invention is a zincating process of aluminum surfaces for subsequent plating in which the aluminum surfaces are cleaned, contacted with an acidic etching solution comprising a peroxygen compound, the acidic etching solution being substantially free of corrosive nitrate compounds, and contacting the aluminum surfaces with a zincate solution containing 6-60 g/1 zinc and 100-500 g/1 hydroxide ion. The acidic etching solution is substantially free of toxic inorganic fluoride compounds in order to simplify waste treatment. This invention may be understood with reference to Figure 2, in particular Step 6.
Abstract:
An electrical circuit apparatus (300) that includes: a substrate (330) having a ground layer (336), at least one device aperture (332), and at least one solder aperture (334); a heat sink (310); and an adhesive layer (320) for mechanically coupling the heat sink to the ground layer of the substrate such that at least a portion of the substrate device aperture overlaps the heat sink, the adhesive layer having at least one device aperture and at least one solder aperture, wherein aligning the at least one substrate solder aperture with the at least one adhesive layer solder aperture and aligning the at least one substrate device aperture with the at least one adhesive layer device aperture enables solder wetting in a predetermined area between the heat sink and the ground layer of the substrate.
Abstract:
An electrical circuit apparatus (300) that includes: a substrate (330) having a ground layer (336), at least one device aperture (332), and at least one solder aperture (334); a heat sink (310); and an adhesive layer (320) for mechanically coupling the heat sink to the ground layer of the substrate such that at least a portion of the substrate device aperture overlaps the heat sink, the adhesive layer having at least one device aperture and at least one solder aperture, wherein aligning the at least one substrate solder aperture with the at least one adhesive layer solder aperture and aligning the at least one substrate device aperture with the at least one adhesive layer device aperture enables solder wetting in a predetermined area between the heat sink and the ground layer of the substrate.
Abstract:
A process for fabricating a multi-layer circuit assembly is provided. The process generally comprises:(a) providing a perforate electrically conductive core having a via density of 500 to 10,000 holes/square inch (75 to 1550 holes/square centimeter);(b) applying a dielectric coating onto all exposed surfaces of the electrically conductive core to form a conformal coating on all exposed surfaces of the electrically conductive core;(c) ablating the surface of the dielectric coating in a predetermined pattern to expose sections of the electrically conductive core;(d) applying a layer of metal to all surfaces to form metallized vias through the electrically conductive core; and(e) applying a resinous photosensitive layer to the metal layer.The multi-layer circuit assemblies produced by the process, having high via density and thermal coefficients of expansion, are also provided.
Abstract:
A process for fabricating a multi-layer circuit assembly is provided. The process generally comprises:(a) providing a perforate electrically conductive core having a via density of 500 to 10,000 holes/square inch (75 to 1550 holes/square centimeter);(b) applying a dielectric coating onto all exposed surfaces of the electrically conductive core to form a conformal coating on all exposed surfaces of the electrically conductive core;(c) ablating the surface of the dielectric coating in a predetermined pattern to expose sections of the electrically conductive core;(d) applying a layer of metal to all surfaces to form metallized vias through the electrically conductive core; and(e) applying a resinous photosensitive layer to the metal layer.The multi-layer circuit assemblies produced by the process, having high via density and thermal coefficients of expansion, are also provided.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a printed circuit board comprising a heat dissipating aluminium plate and a method for producing the same. An insulating layer is applied to the aluminium plate and a copper layer is subsequently applied. The aim of the invention is to produce an aluminium plate in a simple manner and by means of the inventive method, whereby a thermal and a galvanic connection is provided between the aluminium plate (1) and the copper layer. According to the invention, an aluminium-zincate layer (11, 12) is produced at least in the area of the galvanic juncture on the aluminium plate (1). A copper coating (13, 14) is applied to said aluminium-zincate layer (11, 12). The copper coating (13, 14) and surface areas adjacent thereto are coated with a copper layer (15, 16), whereby the galvanic juncture is produced.
Abstract:
A method (100) for providing an electrical ground connection between a printed circuit board (700) and a metallic substrate (200) comprises steps of: (i) providing an aperture (204) in the substrate (200); (ii) forming a ground plug (302) out of metallic blank (300); (iii) inserting the ground plug (300) into the aperture in the substrate (200); (iv) compressing the ground plug (302) into the aperture (204) in the substrate (200); (v) placing the printed circuit board (700) onto the substrate (200); and (vi) applying solder into the aperture in the printed circuit board (700) and onto the ground plug (302). The steps of forming (104), inserting (106), and compressing (108) are carried out in a single punching operation (120). The method (100) efficiently provides a high quality electrical ground connection and avoids any need for sophisticated machinery.
Abstract:
The proposal is for a power electronics substrate (1) with a metal plate (3) forming a heat sink and a metal coating (7 to 13) separated therefrom by an insulating layer (5), in which an electrically conductive connection (15) is formed between the metal coating forming a first signal plane and the metal plate (3) forming a ground layer. Several signal planes consisting of insulating layers (5, 19) with appropriate conductive tracks (7 to 13; 21 to 29) can advantageously be formed above the metal plate (3) forming the base. Electronic components (39) are connected to the appropriate conductive tracks only in the uppermost signal plane. The lower signal planes are used solely to make electric connections without crossings. It is thus possible to make very compact substrates even with complex conductive tracks.