Abstract:
A method of forming a conductive pattern on a substrate. The method comprising providing a substrate carrying a conductive layer; forming a first portion of the conductive pattern by exposing the conductive layer to a laser and controlling the laser to remove conductive material around the edge(s) of desired conductive region(s) of the first portion; and laying down an etch resistant material on the conductive layer, the etch resistant material defining a second portion of the conductive pattern, removing conductive material from those areas of the second portion not covered by the etch resistant material, and then removing the etch resistant material.
Abstract:
A semiconductor component and a method for fabricating semiconductor components such as printed circuit boards, multi chip modules, chip scale packages, and test carriers is provided. The semiconductor component includes providing a substrate having a blanket deposited conductive layer thereon. Using a laser machining process, grooves are formed in the conductive layer to define patterns of conductors on the substrate. The conductors can be formed with a desired size and spacing, and can include features such as bond pads, conductive vias, and external ball contacts. In addition, selected conductors can be configured as co-planar ground or voltage traces, for adjusting impedance values in other conductors configured as signal traces.
Abstract:
A method for fabricating semiconductor components such as printed circuit boards, multi chip modules, chip scale packages, and test carriers is provided. The method includes providing a substrate having a blanket deposited conductive layer thereon. Using a laser machining process, grooves are formed in the conductive layer to define patterns of conductors on the substrate. The conductors can be formed with a desired size and spacing, and can include features such as bond pads, conductive vias, and external ball contacts. In addition, selected conductors can be configured as co-planar ground or voltage traces, for adjusting impedance values in other conductors configured as signal traces.
Abstract:
Process for the maskless electroplating of selective areas of a dielectric substrate comprising depositing an electroconductive film on the surface, evaporating a narrow band of the film off the surface to expose a narrow strip of substrate surrounding a zone of the film where electroplating is unwanted, immersing the substrate in an electroplating bath opposite an appropriate anode, and cathodizing only that portion of the film that covers the region sought to be plated. In one embodiment a laser beam is used to selectively evaporate electroless copper from the surface of an ABS substrate.
Abstract:
An improved process for preparing printed circuit boards in which only the conductor surrounding the circuitry is removed. A refractor is utilized in preparing the circuit board negative to obtain exposure of the film only in the regions directly adjacent the lines representing the circuitry.
Abstract:
The subject matter presented herein relates to a method for producing a backplane for electro-optic displays. The method may include providing a substrate coated with a first conductive material on a first side and a second conductive material on a second side, the second side being positioned opposite from the first side, patterning the first conductive material by cutting through the first conductive material, wherein the patterning of the first conductive material creates electrical isolated conductive segments to be controlled by a driver circuit and creating a plurality of vias on the substrate, the plurality of vias extending through the substrate and providing electrical conductivity between the first and second sides. The method may further include creating a plurality of conductive traces on the second side of the substrate by patterning the second conductive material by locally align the vias to the driver circuit.
Abstract:
The present disclosure generally relates to a shielded three-layer patterned ground structure in a PCB. The PCB may be disposed in a hard disk drive. To reduce costs, PCBs are being made with only four total layers separated by dielectric material. Conductive traces in PCBs can have the problem of common mode current flowing through the traces and thus increasing the magnitude of EMI noise. By providing a shielded three-layer patterned ground structure, not only is the cost reduced, but so is the common mode current and the magnitude of EMI noise, all without any negative impact to the differential signal.
Abstract:
A light emitting device includes a substrate, a light emitting element and a sealing resin member. The substrate includes a flexible base, a plurality of wiring portions and a groove portion. The groove portion is formed between the plurality of wiring portions spaced apart from each other, and includes a first groove portion, a second groove portion, and a third groove portion extending in a direction intersecting the first and second groove portions. The first and third groove portions are connected to each other with a curve. The second and third groove portions are connected to each other with a curve. The sealing resin member seals the light emitting element and the substrate. The sealing resin member is arranged on the third groove portion and spaced apart from the first groove portion and the second groove portion.
Abstract:
A circuit substrate includes: an insulative substrate formed with a pattern of a recess, the recess being defined by a recess-defining wall that has a bottom wall surface and a surrounding wall surface extending upwardly from the bottom wall surface; a patterned metallic layer structure including at least a patterned active metal layer disposed within the recess, formed on the bottom wall surface of the recess-defining wall, and spaced apart from the surrounding wall surface of the recess-defining wall, the patterned active metal layer containing an active metal capable of initiating electroless plating; and a primary metal layer plated on the patterned metallic layer structure.
Abstract:
A circuit substrate includes: an insulative substrate formed with a pattern of a recess, the recess being defined by a recess-defining wall that has a bottom wall surface and a surrounding wall surface extending upwardly from the bottom wall surface; a patterned metallic layer structure including at least a patterned active metal layer disposed within the recess, formed on the bottom wall surface of the recess-defining wall, and spaced apart from the surrounding wall surface of the recess-defining wall, the patterned active metal layer containing an active metal capable of initiating electroless plating; and a primary metal layer plated on the patterned metallic layer structure.