Abstract: A printed circuit board is produced by patterning a resist layer according to a circuit mask that defines desired circuit paths. The resist pattern layer is formed by removing the resist from the board in the desired circuit paths and a conductive material is plated onto the board in the resist voids defined by the circuit mask so that the height of the conductive material relative to the substrate equals or exceeds the height of the resist layer relative to the substrate. A low-reactive solution is applied over the conductive material and removes a surface portion of the conductive material. As the solution removes the conductive layer, it forms a film barrier and the solution composition changes, both of which substantially inhibits any further removal of the conductive material. Next, the film barrier is removed from the board allowing another film barrier to form stimulating the removal of further conductive material.

Abstract: The invention relates to subtractive and additive processes for creating a circuitized cavity in a printed circuit board. Additionally, the invention includes a circuitized cavity and a printed circuit board with a circuitized cavity. The circuitized cavity provides for a variety of advantages over wire bonds.

Abstract: The present invention permits solder joints to be made directly to via and through holes without the solder being wicked into the vias or through holes, by filling plated through holes with an epoxy or cyanate fill composition. When cured and overplated, the fill composition provides support for the solder joint and provides a flat solderable surface for the inter-connection. In certain embodiments, the cured fill compositions, offer a further advantage of being conductive. The invention also relates to several novel methods for filling through holes with such fill compositions, and to resistors located in through holes and vias.

Abstract: The present invention permits solder joints to be made directly to via and through holes without the solder being wicked into the vias or through holes, by filling plated through holes with an epoxy or cyanate fill composition. When cured and overplated, the fill composition provides support for the solder joint and provides a flat solderable surface for the inter-connection. In certain embodiments, the cured fill compositions, offer a further advantage of being conductive. The invention also relates to several novel methods for filling through holes with such fill compositions, and to resistors located in through holes and vias.

Abstract: A method for making a printed circuit with a cavity is disclosed. The method comprises the step of laying a sticker sheet on a first, metallized dielectric layer and laying a second, metallized dielectric layer on the sticker sheet. The second metallized dielectric layer and the sticker sheet each have a window which is registered with the other window forming a cavity. Next, a flexible release layer is laid above the second metallized dielectric layer and a thermosetting visco-plastic material is laid on the release layer over the cavity. Next the first and second metallized dielectric layers, sticker sheet, release layer and visco-plastic material are laminated by heat and pressure to cure the sticker sheet and thereby bind the first and second metallized dielectric sheets to each other. During the lamination step, the sticker sheet flows to the perimeter of the cavity.

Abstract: A method for producing a layer of a multi-layer electronic circuit package and resulting article of manufacture is provided comprising the steps of selecting a core material from one of three iron/nickel alloys, namely either (i) 58% Fe/ 42% Ni; (ii) 60% Fe/39% Ni/1% Cu; or (iii) 60% Fe/38.7% Ni/.12% Mn/.07% Si; forming the core material into a panel suitable for an intended application; cleaning the panel in preparation for plating; plating the panel with copper; subjecting the plated panel to heat treatment; and circuitizing the panel as appropriate for the intended application.

Abstract: A method for filling a hole in a printed wiring board (PWB) and the resultant PWB. During an intermediate stage in fabrication, a PWB comprises a lamination of dielectric sheets with metalizations on various layers and a plated through hole (PTH). A photoimageable material is formed on a surface of the laminate and covers the PTH. The photoimageable material in a region covering the PTH is partially cured by exposure to light. The remainder of the photoimageable material is developed away. Then, the partially cured photoimageable material in the region of the PTH is pressed into the PTH to form a plug. By application of heat during or after the forcing step, the plug is further cured to a hard condition. For some applications, the plug is mechanically abraded to be flush with one or both surfaces of the laminate.

Abstract: A method for producing a layer of a multi-layer electronic circuit package and resulting article of manufacture is provided comprising the steps of selecting a core material from one of three iron/nickel alloys, namely either (i) 58% Fe/42% Ni; (ii) 60% Fe/39% Ni/1% Cu; or (iii) 60% Fe/38.7% Ni/0.12% Mn/0.07% Si; forming the core material into a panel suitable for an intended application; cleaning the panel in preparation for plating; plating the panel with copper; subjecting the plated panel to heat treatment; and circuitizing the panel as appropriate for the intended application.

Abstract: A method for making a printed circuit with a cavity is disclosed. The method comprises the step of laying a sticker sheet on a first, metallized dielectric layer and laying a second, metallized dielectric layer on the sticker sheet. The second metallized dielectric layer and the sticker sheet each have a window which is registered with the other window forming a cavity. Next, a flexible release layer is laid above the second metallized dielectric layer and a thermosetting visco-plastic material is laid on the release layer over the cavity. Next, the first and second metallized dielectric layers, sticker sheet, release layer and visco-plastic material are laminated by heat and pressure to cure the sticker sheet and thereby bind the first and second metallized dielectric sheets to each other. During the lamination step, the sticker sheet flows to the perimeter of the cavity.

Abstract: The present invention permits solder joints to be made directly to via and through holes without the solder being wicked into the vias or through holes, by filling plated through holes with an epoxy or cyanate fill composition. When cured and overplated, the fill composition provides support for the solder joint and provides a flat solderable surface for the inter-connection. In certain embodiments, the cured fill compositions, offer a further advantage of being conductive. The invention also relates to several novel methods for filling through holes with such fill compositions, and to resistors located in through holes and vias.