Abstract:
A multi-layered printing wiring board and a method for manufacture where the multi-layered printing wiring board has thermal expansion controlling copper invar copper core therein with portions of the invar core therein with portions of the invar being selectively removed and replaced with superior materials for plating conductive material there to and further having a reduced coefficient of thermal conductivity by providing for a noble metal layer to be selectively deposited on pre-determined positions on the copper invar copper core thereby selectively etching portions of the copper and invar up to the noble metal layer and thereby providing for selectively removing the invar and replacing it with a laminant material.
Abstract:
A process for manufacturing printed circuit boards wherein a layer of Nickel is plated atop a layer of copper in a pattern corresponding to a desired circuit configuration. The Nickel is used as an etch resist to remove copper from the board in the non-conductive areas. Subsequently, the Nickel is chemically activated such that it will accept a coating of solder particularly at the connection points and in the through-holes.
Abstract:
A method for the low cost production of printed circuits with both soldered-in component leads and welded wire connections, which includes applying a sheet of highly weldable material such as stainless steel to an insulative board, plating a layer of highly solderable material such as copper over the stainless steel, applying a first resist pattern and then a first etchant such as ferric chloride that etches both copper and stainless steel to form a predetermined printed circuit pattern, and then applying a second resist pattern and a second etchant such as chromic acid which etches only the copper to leave exposed regions of the stainless steel. Components can be wave soldered in place, and the solder will not adhere to the stainless steel so that wires can later be welded to the exposed stainless steel weld regions. More uniform welding can be obtained by applying an underlayer of copper to the insulative substrate under the stainless steel layer, so that there is a low resistance path to all weld regions.
Abstract:
BELIEVEL THIN FILM CIRCUITS HAVING GOLD METALLIZED THROUGH HOLES REQUIRE PROTECTION FROM ATTACK BY GOLD CONDUCTOR ETCHANTS. A NOVEL PROCEDURE FOR EFFECTING THIS END INVOLVES PLATING AN ETCH STOP SUCH AS RHODIUM OR PLATINUM UPON THE WALLS OF THE THROUGH HOLES AND AROUND THE ENTRANCE AND EXIT PORTS. SINCE RHODIUM PLATING IS NORMALLY REQUIRED IN THE FABRICATION OF SUCH CIRCUITS FOR
SOLDERABLE COMPONENTS, THE THROUGH HOLE PROTECTION AND RHODIUM PLATING MAY NE PERFORMED SIMULTANEOUSLY.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR PLATING A CUPREOUS SURFACE COMPRISING FIRST PLATING SAID SURFACE WITH IMMERSION LEAD AND THEREAFTER PLATING WITH IMMERSION TIN. THE PROCESS IS PARTICULARLY APPLICABLE TO THE FORMATION OF PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS WHERE THE STEPS WOULD COMPRISE APPLYING A NEGATIVE PLATING RESIST IN AN IMAGE PATTERN OVER AN INSULATING SUBSTRATE HAVING A SURFACE OF CUPREOUS METAL, THE EXPOSED AREA OF SAID METAL NOT COVERED BY THE RESIST DEFINING A DESIRED CONDUCTOR PATTERN, PROVIDING A LEAD COATING OVER THE EXPOSED METAL BY IMMERSION PLATING, PROVIDING AN IMMERSION PLATING OF TIN OVER THE LEAD, REMOVING THE PLATING RESIST AND ETCHING METAL EXPOSED BE REMOVAL OF THE PLATING RESIST.