Abstract: Improved copper conductor inks useful in the fabrication of multilevel circuits are disclosed. The inks comprise copper powder, a devitrifying glass frit selected from a zinc-calcium-aluminum-silicate glass frit, a zinc-magnesium-barium-aluminum-silicate glass frit and mixtures thereof, an adhesion promoting oxide, and a suitable organic vehicle. These inks are particularly adapted for applications where superior adhesion between the copper conductor ink and the underlying substrate or dielectric film is required.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 9, 1988
Date of Patent:
November 14, 1989
Assignee:
General Electric Company
Inventors:
Ashok N. Prabhu, Kenneth W. Hang, Edward J. Conlon
Abstract: Polysalicylates are prepared according to the present invention by the reaction of salicylic acid with a carboxylic acid derivative such as acetic anhydride or acetyl chloride. The reaction is carried out under conditions which yield greater than about 90% by weight linear polysalicylate product.
Abstract: A method for treating a sulfonic acid-containing ion exchange resin to remove destabilizing impurities therefrom is disclosed. The method comprises contacting the resin with a base, followed by contact with a strong acid. The treated ion exchange resin is particularly suitable for use as a catalyst in the preparation of bisphenol A.
Abstract: An abrasion-resistant article and method for making is disclosed. The article includes a polycarbonate substrate, an interfacial layer of an adherent resinous composition on the substrate, and an abrasion-resistant top layer applied on the interfacial layer by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 6, 1987
Date of Patent:
June 27, 1989
Assignee:
General Electric Company
Inventors:
John C. Devins, Clive W. Reed, Stefan J. Rzad
Abstract: A method for treating a polyimide surface is disclosed, in which an adhesion-promoting compound such as thiourea contacts the surface prior to the electroless plating of metal thereon. Articles formed by such a method are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 28, 1987
Date of Patent:
June 27, 1989
Assignee:
General Electric Company
Inventors:
Donald F. Foust, William V. Dumas, Edward J. Lamby, Bradley R. Karas