Abstract:
A disk drive suspension assembly including an elongated polymeric base member having a plurality of traces formed directly on a first surface thereof and a reference voltage layer formed on a second surface thereof. A support member is formed directly on at least a portion of the reference voltage layer. The plurality of traces overlay at least a portion of the reference voltage layer. The reference voltage layer is formed from a first electrically conductive material and the support member is formed from a second electrically conductive material. The first electrically conductive material providing substantially greater electrical conductivity and substantially less tensile strength than the second electrically conductive material. The support member includes a head gimbal portion having a first thickness and a load beam portion having a second thickness. The second thickness is substantially greater than the first thickness.
Abstract:
A disk drive suspension assembly including an elongated polymeric base member having a plurality of traces formed directly on a first surface thereof and a reference voltage layer formed on a second surface thereof. A support member is formed directly on at least a portion of the reference voltage layer. The plurality of traces overlay at least a portion of the reference voltage layer. The reference voltage layer is formed from a first electrically conductive material and the support member is formed from a second electrically conductive material. The first electrically conductive material providing substantially greater electrical conductivity and substantially less tensile strength than the second electrically conductive material. The support member includes a head gimbal portion having a first thickness and a load beam portion having a second thickness. The second thickness is substantially greater than the first thickness.
Abstract:
A process for the formation of an article having multiple electrical circuits comprises: providing a first sub-element comprising in sequence a first metal layer of copper in electrical contact with a second metal layer of aluminum in electrical contact with a third metal layer of copper; etching an electrical circuit design in the first metal layer and in a separate etch step, etching away at least 10%, but less than 100% of the second metal layer to provide electrical connections between the first metal layer and the third metal layer; etching an electrical circuit design into the third metal layer; adhering an etched surface comprising the circuit design of the first or third metal layer to a first surface of a support layer to form a circuit board. The process may etch the first and third metal layers simultaneously or sequentially. After adhering an etched surface comprising the circuit design of the first or third metal layer in registration to a support layer to form a circuit board, an additional step may be performed, which additional step is selected from the group consisting of: a) adhering an etched surface of a second tri-metal subelement to a second surface of the support layer and b) adhering a second support layer to said third or first metal layer, respectively, and adhering an etched surface of a second tri-metal subelement to the second support layer. The registration between layers may be effected by visual, mechanical, optical or electronic systems with visually or mechanically readable registration marks, radiation through holes, and/or posts used for identifying positions of desired registration between layers.
Abstract:
A parallel capacitor structure capable of forming an internal part of a larger circuit board or the like structure to provide capacitance therefore. Alternatively, the capacitor may be used as an interconnector to interconnect two different electronic components (e.g., chip carriers, circuit boards, and even semiconductor chips) while still providing desired levels of capacitance for one or more of said components. The capacitor includes at least one internal conductive layer, two additional conductor layers added on opposite sides of the internal conductor, and inorganic dielectric material (preferably an oxide layer on the second conductor layer's outer surfaces or a suitable dielectric material such as barium titanate applied to the second conductor layers). Further, the capacitor includes outer conductor layers atop the inorganic dielectric material, thus forming a parallel capacitor between the internal and added conductive layers and the outer conductors.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a novel method of etching nickle/iron alloy which employs a novel etchant. The novel etchant, which etches nickle/iron alloy but not copper, comprises an aqueous solution of ferric ammonium sulfate, and an acid selected from the group consisting of: sulfuric acid; phosphoric acid; and mixtures thereof.
Abstract:
A printed circuit is provided that is capable of operating at temperatures above 200.degree. C. A printed wiring board has a plating scheme of Tin plating over sulfamate nickel plated over copper. The materials are electroplated in the pattern of the desired circuit. The copper provides a conductive material for carrying electrical current. The sulfamate nickel is a ductile material that serves as a barrier between the copper and the Tin and is able to maintain its strength under temperatures of above 200.degree. C. The Tin is compatible with the new solder compound that is used to solder electrical components to the board. The solder compound is comprised of Tin and Silver. This solder has a higher initial melting point than traditional Tin/Lead solders but has a lower solder reflow temperature than conventional HMP solder compounds. This new solder is also stronger than conventional HMP solder and contains virtually no Lead component. A multilayer printed circuit is also provided that has a "Pads Only" design in which only the pads and short runs connecting to vias are allowed on the outer layers of the board. All power and signal runs are restricted to the inner layers of the board. This design has the advantage of protecting the runs in a high temperature environment and results in a more reliable assembly. The multilayer circuit uses the same plating scheme as in the above-described printed circuit.
Abstract:
A circuit board layering arrangement is capable of dissipating, into a heat sink, the heat produced by power components mounted on the circuit board, without permitting the short circuiting of electricity between the power components and other components or the heat sink. The arrangement comprises a circuit board, at least one power component and a heat sink. A plurality of through contacts are introduced into the circuit board, and a plurality of conductive tracks are disposed on first and second surfaces of the circuit board. The plurality of conductive tracks include two large-surface conductive tracks, one on each surface of the circuit board. One or more power components are surface-mounted on a first surface of the circuit board on a first large-surface conductive track. The second large-surface conductive track is thermally coupled to the first large-surface conductive track and to the heat sink. A layer of metal, preferably copper, may be disposed between the second large-surface conductive track and the heat sink, and a layer of glass cloth may be disposed between the second large-surface conductive track and the layer of metal.
Abstract:
A thin copper foil for a printed wiring board comprising a copper foil supporter having a rough surface on at least a side thereof, a parting layer laid on the side of the rough surface, a thin copper foil layer laid on the parting layer, and a copper-nickel compound metal layer interposed between the parting layer and the thin copper foil layer, and a method of manufacturing thereof.
Abstract:
An improved circuit board material having a support layer, an electrical resistance layer and a conductive layer. The circuit board material has a resistance of at least about 500 ohms/square. The circuit board material is formed by electro-plating the electrical resistance layer on the conductive layer. The conductive layer is desirably activated prior to electro-deposition of the electrical resistance layer thereon. The conductive layer is activated by contacting with an activating agent such as benzotriazole electrolytic chromate and the like. A preferred electro-plating bath for electro-deposition of the electrical resistance layer comprises about 0.5 mole per liters nickel hypophosphite. The disclosed electro-plating bath functions at ambient temperatures and is effectively temperature independent. Circuit boards can be formed from the circuit board material through a process involving only two etching steps.
Abstract:
A hybrid integrated circuit is prepared by laminating an aluminum-copper clad foil on an insulating layer, etching the aluminum-copper clad foil with etching agents to form an aluminum circuit and a copper circuit and connecting a semiconductor element to the aluminum circuit through an aluminum wire or a gold wire while connecting a circuit element to the copper circuit by soldering.