Abstract:
A method is described for batch-fabricating flat printed circuit boards and subsequently forming the circuit boards to a particular desired shape. In particular, a conductive substrate is coated with an insulating coating and conductors are fabricated thereon, with integrated circuit and chip resistor/capacitor parts being mounted to the fabricated conductor patterns. After part-mounting, the circuit board is bent to the desired shape.
Abstract:
A low-cost electrical conductor is prepared by applying a mixture of a metallic powder and a polymer on a substrate, curing the polymer, effecting an augmentation replacement reaction to replace some of the metallic powder with a more noble metal in such a way that the total volume of deposited metal at the surface exceeds that of the original metal powder replaced, and thereafter applying a dielectric material to selected areas of the conductor thus formed. Imperfections such as pin holes and screen marks can be eliminated by heating the dielectric material to cause a degree of flow. Multiple layer interconnected conductors can be prepared by reapplying the mixture of metallic powder and polymer such that a portion thereof contacts the first prepared conductor, curing the polymer and effecting an augmentation replacement reaction with a metal which is more noble than the powder metal and the replacement metal of the first conductor.
Abstract:
A ceramic multilayer circuit board is provided by sintering a multilayer wiring substrate containing alumina as a main component, which was prepared by the green sheet process, nickel plating and gold plating in this order on the superficial wiring conductor layer, printing a thick film conductor paste on the gold plating layer, firing the printed substrate and finally printing a thick film resistor paste on at least part of the thick film conductor layer and firing to form a thick film resistor layer.
Abstract:
A circuit board such as a code disk having a smooth contact surface and a minute pattern is fabricated by depositing an alumite film on an aluminum and selectively filling electrically nonconductive and conductive materials in the cells in the crystals of the alumite film.
Abstract:
Process for preparation of printed circuits by applying particulate metal to tacky image areas, optionally removing excess particulate metal, and contacting the metallized image areas with an aqueous solution comprising cations of a plating metal to accomplish a metal-metal ion displacement reaction, the solution being substantially free of any chemical reducing agent for said cations. Preferably the conductive circuit is electroplated or soldered.
Abstract:
A method of decreasing plated metal defects by applying a layer of a noble metal such as palladium, platinum, gold, iridium, rhodium, or mixtures thereof between a photoresist and a metallic surface.
Abstract:
A low-cost electrical conductor is prepared by applying a mixture of a metallic powder and a polymer on a substrate, curing the polymer, effecting an augmentation replacement reaction to replace some of the metallic powder with a more noble metal in such a way that the total volume of deposited metal at the surface exceeds that of the original metal powder replaced, and thereafter applying a dielectric material to selected areas of the conductor thus formed. Imperfections such as pin holes and screen marks can be eliminated by heating the dielectric material to cause a degree of flow. Multiple layer interconnected conductors can be prepared by reapplying the mixture of metallic powder and polymer such that a portion thereof contacts the first prepared conductor, curing the polymer and effecting an augmentation replacement reaction with a metal which is more noble than the powder metal and the replacement metal of the first conductor.
Abstract:
Process for the preparation of flexible circuits formed from flexible photohardenable elements having at least one organic elastomeric polymeric binder which comprises(a) exposing imagewise said element,(b) applying particulate conductive metal, e.g., nickel, copper, to the unexposed image areas, optionally(c) heating the metal bearing areas, then(d) removing excess metal particles, optionally(e) fixing the particulate metal to the layer by heating, exposing to UV light or mechanical embedding, and(f) plating electrolessly or soldering the metal containing areas. The process can be operated continuously to prepare single and double layer flexible printed circuits, membrane switches, etc.
Abstract:
A circuit board is fabricated by injection molding a support of an insulating material. The support is provided with channels in the pattern of conductive paths. The channels are filled by injection with electrically conductive plastic, and electrically conductive metal is precipitated galvanoplastically on the plastic.
Abstract:
A conductive paste is disposed in a through hole to provide communication between wiring patterns formed on both of the major surfaces of an insulator substrate. Conductive layers integral with the wiring patterns are formed on the both major surfaces of the insulator substrate so that the conductive layers extend across the through hole. The conductive layers make contact with the conductive paste disposed in the through hole and function to enclose the both ends of the conductive paste.