Abstract: The present invention relates to a chip resistor having low resistance and a method for manufacturing the same. The chip resistor includes a substrate, a resistive layer, a pair of conducting layers and at least one protective layer. The substrate has a first surface. The resistive layer is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The conducting layers are disposed adjacent to the first surface of the substrate. The at least one protective layer is disposed on the resistive layer or the conducting layers. As a result, the resistive layer has a precise pattern, and the duration of sputtering is reduced, thereby improving yield rate and efficiency while reducing manufacturing cost.

Abstract: A method of making fine-pitch circuit lines includes steps of preparing an insulative substrate, disposing a conductive metal layer on the insulative substrate, disposing on a whole or a part of a top surface of the conductive metal layer a hetero layer having an etching rate smaller than that of the conductive metal layer, forming a patterned mask of circuit lines on the hetero layer, wet etching the hetero layer and the conductive metal layer, and removing the patterned mask and the hetero layer so as to form fin-pitch circuit lines having a high etching factor on the insulative substrate.

Abstract: An electrochemical deposition method and electrolyte to plate uniform, defect free and smooth gallium films are provided. In a preferred embodiment, the electrolyte may include a solvent that comprises water and at least one monohydroxyl alcohol, a gallium salt, and an acid to control the solution pH and conductivity. The method electrodeposits a gallium film possessing sub-micron thickness on a conductive surface. Such gallium layers are used in fabrication of semiconductor and electronic devices such as thin film solar cells.

Abstract: [Task] In a method, in which a plain bearing alloy layer 3 is bonded to a surface of a backing steel sheet 1, and, a Bi-based overlay layer 10 is then deposited on the plain bearing alloy layer 3 by electroplating, replacement of Bi with the backing steel sheet 1 and deposition of Bi on the backing steel sheet 1 are prevented. [Solution Means] Prior to the step of electroplating of said Bi-based overlay layer 10, the following metals and the like are formed on at least the back surface of said backing steel sheet 1. An electrochemically more noble metal 2 than Bi, an electrochemically more base metal 2 than Bi and capable of forming a passivation state, or resin 4.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a device includes providing a substrate including at least one contact and applying a dielectric layer over the substrate. The method includes applying a first seed layer over the dielectric layer, applying an inert layer over the seed layer, and structuring the inert layer, the first seed layer, and the dielectric layer to expose at least a portion of the contact. The method includes applying a second seed layer over exposed portions of the structured dielectric layer and the contact such that the second seed layer makes electrical contact with the structured first seed layer. The method includes electroplating a metal on the second seed layer.

Abstract: Processes are provided herein for the fabrication of MEMS utilizing both a primary metal that is integrated into the final MEMS structure and two or more sacrificial secondary metals that provide structural support for the primary metal component during machining. A first secondary metal is thinly plated around the primary metal and over the entire surface of the substrate without using photolithography. A second secondary metal, is then thickly plated over the deposited first secondary metal without using photolithography. Additionally, techniques are disclosed to increase the deposition rate of the first secondary metal between primary metal features in order to prevent voiding and thus enhance structural support of the primary metal during machining.

Abstract: A method of reducing the quantity of lead released by water-system components made of metal alloys containing lead when they are in contact with liquids intended for making beverages for human use comprises at least the following steps in sequence: preliminary reduction of the quantity of lead contained in the material constituting the components, coating of the components thus treated, at least on the surface which is to come into contact with the liquids, by the chemical deposition of a tin layer, coating of the water-system components, at least on their surface that was treated by the deposition of the tin layer, by the electrolytic deposition of a covering metal alloy.

Abstract: Scaffold-supported metal or pseudometallic film covers suitable for use as medical devices are disclosed together with methods of fabricating the devices. Methods for making the medical devices consist of either providing or forming a scaffold, then depositing a metallic or pseudometallic film cover onto the scaffold in such a manner as to form an integral, substantially monolithic junction between the deposited cover material and the scaffold.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a micro metal mold for manufacturing micro metal sheet products provided with a fine or micro opening(s) or an aperture(s) together with or independently of a groove(s) and/or a protrusion(s), a method for making the mold by the electroforming or electroplating method, a method for making the mold and micro metal sheet products manufactured by using the micro metal mold. According to the invention, it is possible to manufacture micro metal sheet products, provided with fine and precise dimensions of an opening(s) as well as a groove(s) and/or a protrusion(s), under a mass production.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the manufacturing method of metal clad laminates by forming a conductive layer on a single side or both sides of a material film that is made of an insulating material using the silver complexes having a unique structure and electroplating metals outside of said conductive layer. The present invention can provide the manufacturing method of metal clad laminates, which has a fast operation speed for mass production, simple process steps to minimize defective ratio and cheap production cost.

Abstract: The invention consists of a chromium electroplating solution comprising a chromium electroplating solution comprising: (1) a water soluble trivalent chromium salt; (2) at least one complexant for trivalent chromium ions; (3) a source of hydrogen ions sufficient to create a pH of from 2.8-4.2; (4) a pH buffering compound; and (5) a sulfur-containing organic compound. The chromium electroplating solution is usable in a method for producing an adherent metallic coating on a decorative article, such coating having enhanced resistance to corrosion in environments containing calcium chloride.

Abstract: A method of producing a surface-treated metal material, comprising: surface treating a metal material using a treatment liquid (1), which comprises from 10 to 10,000 ppm of tin ions and has a pH of 1.0 or greater, and subjecting the metal material that has undergone surface treatment with the treatment liquid (1) to an additional chemical conversion treatment using a treatment liquid (2), which comprises zirconium ions and/or titanium ions.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a metal-carrying carbonaceous material is provided. The method comprises immersing a carbonaceous material in a metal-containing aqueous solution under vacuum, with stirring, and/or in the presence of a polar solvent, and then thermally treating the immersed carbonaceous material at a temperature ranging from 120° C. up to a temperature not higher than the melting point of the involved metal under vacuum or in the presence of a protective gas. According to the method, the metal can be effectively carried on a carbonaceous material so as to enhance the applicability of the metal-carrying carbonaceous material.

Abstract: Transparent conductive coated devices (films, three dimensional objects and others) produced through coating with a nano metal containing emulsion which forms a conductive pattern with enhanced electrical, optical and other properties.

Abstract: An inkjet ink includes a solvent, precious metal ions, a number of carbon nanotubes, and a binder. The carbon nanotubes are disposed in the solvent, and the precious metal ions are adhered to a surface of each of the carbon nanotubes via the binder. A method for making conductive wires is provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for the synthesis of lubricant-containing microcapsules are disclosed. Embodiments of composite nickel and copper coatings containing capsules with liquid lubricating oil cores are also disclosed. In certain embodiments, microcapsules can be incorporated into a metal plating solution to perform composite electrodeposition to obtain self lubricant metallic coatings. In some embodiments, much lower friction coefficient (˜0.8) and far better wear resistance was obtained with the copper/microcapsules composite.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pretreatment process for electroless plating of a resin molded article, comprising etching the resin molded article using a manganate salt-containing etching solution, and then bringing the resin molded article into contact with an aqueous solution containing a reducing compound and an inorganic acid; and a plating process of a resin molded article comprising the pretreatment process. Further, the present invention provides various treatment agents for use in the plating process. According to the present invention, a plating layer with sufficient adhesion can be formed when an etching treatment is performed using a manganate salt-containing etching solution in an electroless plating treatment of a resin molded article.

Abstract: A whisker-free coating structure and a method for fabricating the same are disclosed. The whisker-free coating structure includes a substrate, a tungsten doped copper layer overlaying the substrate, and a lead-free tin layer overlaying the tungsten doped copper layer.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing a conductive strain sensor on the surface of a device to measure strain at the surface of the device, which method comprises the steps of (a) providing a device; (b) optionally applying an isolating layer on a surface of the device; (c) establishing a distribution of particles of a first metal on the isolating layer obtained in step (b); and (d) depositing a layer of a second metal on at least part of the distribution of the particles of the first metal as obtained in step (c) by means of an electroless plating process or electro-deposition process.

Abstract: Described are LTCC devices, with external silver containing electrical contacts, that are sequentially plated with a nickel containing metal and a gold containing metal.

Abstract: Heat exchange device with a boiling surface comprising porous surface layer arranged on a solid substrate, the porous surface layer comprises a porous wall structure defining and separating macro-pores that are interconnected in the general direction normal to the surface of the substrate and have a diameter greater than 5 ?m and less than 1000 ?m wherein the diameter of the pores gradually increases with distance from the substrate wherein the porous wall structure is a continuous branched structure.

Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to an improved metallization process for making fuser members which avoids the extra steps of metal nanoparticle seeding or special substrate treatment. In embodiments, a metallized substrate, formed by dip-coating or spraying with a metal nanoparticle dispersion which is subsequently thermally annealed, is used for the complete fabrication of the fuser member.

Abstract: A metal composite film having an excellent heat resistance and adhesion, suited for flexible printed circuit boards capable of forming fine wirings, as well as a production process thereof, is disclosed. The metal composite film comprises an insulating film; a thermoplastic polyimide layer(s) formed on at least one surface of the insulating film; and metal layers formed on the surface of each of the thermoplastic polyimide layer(s), which metal layers are formed by electroless plating and then by electrolytic plating, respectively. Since this metal composite film has an excellent heat resistance and adhesion, and maintains the excellent adhesion after forming fine wirings, it is suitably used as a high density flexible printed circuit board having fine circuits.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a copper foil with carrier sheet which permits releasing of the carrier sheet from the copper foil layer even when hot pressing at a temperature exceeding 300° C. is applied in the production of a printed wiring board. In order to achieve the object, a copper foil with physically releasable carrier sheet having a copper foil layer on the surface of the carrier sheet through a bonding interface layer, characterized in that the bonding interface layer is composed of a metal layer and a carbon layer. It is preferable for the bonding interface layer to be composed of a metal layer of 1 nm to 50 nm thick and a carbon layer of 1 nm to 20 nm thick.

Abstract: Method for producing electrically conductive, structured or full-area surfaces on a support, in which a structured or full-area base layer onto the support in a first step by using a dispersion, which contains electrically conductive particles in a matrix material, the matrix material is at least partially cured and/or dried in a second step, the electrically conductive particles are exposed in a third step by at least partially breaking the matrix, and a metal layer is formed on the structured or full-area base layer in a fourth step by electroless and/or electrolytic coating.

Abstract: Turbine components with different types of coatings on different parts thereof are described. The coatings are chosen such that they are especially adapted to the thermal and corrosive conditions being present on the parts of the component during use. A method to coat a turbine component is also described.

Abstract: A multilayer printed wiring board is manufactured by a method in which a core substrate is provided, an insulation layer including a thermosetting resin material is formed over the core substrate, an uncured resin layer including a thermoplastic resin material is placed on the insulation layer, the uncured resin layer is cured to form a resin complex layer including a resin complex comprising the thermosetting resin material and the thermoplastic resin material, and a conductive circuit is formed over the resin complex layer.

Abstract: A porous resin substrate and a manufacturing method thereof. The substrate comprises a porous resin film having at least one functional part including electrodes or circuits, or both of them, and the porous resin film has a height-altered part, the height of which is different from the height of the functional part.

Abstract: A method of producing an electronic component includes forming a film of a first metal above a substrate; converting partly the film of the first metal into a film containing a second metal by replacement of at least part of the first metal with the second metal; forming a film of a third metal above the film containing the second metal; and removing the film of the first metal other than the film containing the second metal by wet etching using the film of the third metal as a mask.

Abstract: The invention relates to a photovoltaic cell comprising a photovoltaically active semiconductor material, wherein the photovoltaically active semiconductor material is a p- or n-doped semiconductor material comprising a binary compound of the formula (I) or a ternary compound of the formula (II): ZnTe??(I) Zn1-xMnxTe??(II) where x is from 0.01 to 0.99, and a particular proportion of tellurium ions in the photovoltaically active semiconductor material has been replaced by halogen ions and nitrogen ions and the halogen ions are selected from the group consisting of fluoride, chloride and bromide and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A method of surface modifying a polyimide film, a method of manufacturing a flexible copper clad laminate using the same, and a flexible copper clad laminate (FCCL) having a two-layer structure manufactured thereby. The method of surface modifying a polyimide film is conducted by modifying the surface of a polyimide film through a first plasma treatment, dipping the polyimide film into a solution containing an ethyleneimine-based silane coupling agent prepared by mixing the compound of Formula 1 and the compound of Formula 2 at a molar ratio of with 0.25˜1, and then modifying the surface of the polyimide film through a second plasma treatment. The method of surface modifying a polyimide film is advantageous because it may be substituted for a conventional surface treatment processes using ion beams.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for forming a uniform and dense electroplating film with high adhesion strength on the surface of an article, yet irrespective of the surface material and the surface properties of the article. A means for a solution of the problem comprises: forming on the surface of the article, a resin coating made of a resin containing dispersed therein a powder of a first metal; then forming a second-metal substituted plating film on the surface of the resin coating by immersing the resin-coated article in a solution containing ions of a second metal having an ionization potential nobler than that of the first metal; and further forming an electroplating film of a third metal on the surface of the metal-substituted plating film.

Abstract: An interconnection structure comprising a substrate having a dielectric layer with a via opening therein; wherein the opening has an underlayer of cobalt and/or nickel therein, barrier layer of an alloy of cobalt and/or nickel; and tungsten is provided.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of obtaining a good current contact on the support bar of a cathode used in electrolysis. In this method a highly electroconductive layer is formed on the contact piece on the end of the support bar of the cathode, especially at the point that comes into contact with the electrolysis cell busbar. The electroconductive layer forms a metallic bond with the contact piece of the support bar. The disclosure also relates to the cathode support bar, wherein a highly electroconductive layer is formed to the contact piece on the end of said bar, in particular the area that touches the electrolysis cell busbar.

Abstract: A stamper includes a stamper body including a nickel having a patterned surface by artificial drawing method, and a surface layer of a nickel-vanadium alloy having a vanadium content of less than 3 atomic percent formed on the patterned surface.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a diamond cutting tool is characterized in that the metal coated diamond particles are arranged on a region of a steel body portion intended to be used as a cutting edge, and then adhered to the body portion through the electro-deposition whereby the manufacturing time is reduced, the diamond particles are securely adhered to the body portion, and the lifetime of the cutting tool is prolonged as well.

Abstract: There is provided a composite plated product wherein a coating of a composite material containing carbon particles in a silver layer is formed on a substrate, the composite plated product having a large content of carbon and a large quantity of carbon particles on the surface thereof and having a low coefficient of friction and an excellent wear resistance. Carbon particles treated by an oxidation treatment and a silver matrix orientation adjusting agent are added to a silver plating solution for electroplating a substrate to adjust the orientation of a silver matrix to form a coating of a composite material, which contains the carbon particles in a silver layer, on the substrate.

Abstract: A method for forming a modified platinum aluminide coating on a turbine engine component surface includes the step of forming a platinum layer on the turbine engine component surface. A bath is then prepared, including a mixture of a primary alcohol and a tertiary alcohol, and an electrolyte including an yttrium salt. Then, yttrium from the yttrium salt is electrodeposited onto the platinum layer. The component is heated to diffuse the yttrium into the platinum layer to form a modified platinum layer. Aluminum is then deposited onto the modified platinum layer, and the component is heated to diffuse the aluminum into the modified platinum layer to form a modified platinum aluminide layer.

Abstract: A method for enhancing bonding strength of a metal spraying thickened layer of electroformed mold inserts includes the following procedures: forming a plurality of stereoscopic reinforced ribs on an electroformed metal shell mold by metal spraying; covering the stereoscopic reinforced ribs and the electroformed metal shell mold to become an integrated body by electroforming; forming a metal thickened layer by metal spraying; forming a second electroformed cover and forming a metal key bond between the electroformed cover and the metal thickened layer. The method of the invention can shorten fabrication time of the electroformed mold insert and improve the mechanical strength and soldering affinity of the metal thickened layer.

Abstract: After bubbles adsorbed to a substrate are removed by rotating the substrate in a plating solution at a higher speed or after the wettability of the surface of the substrate to be plated is improved before the substrate is immersed in the plating solution, the substrate is rotated in the plating solution at a lower speed so that a plating process is performed with respect to the substrate.

Abstract: A method of locally repairing parts coated with a thermal barrier including a ceramic outer layer and a metal underlayer of alumina-forming alloy for protecting the substrate against oxidation and for bonding with the ceramic outer layer, includes: defining the zone for repair with a mechanical mask adapted to the shape of the part and the zone for repair; scouring the zone for repair so as to remove the ceramic, the alumina layer, and the damaged portions of the underlayer; supplying materials for repairing the underlayer to the repair zone by subjecting the partially-scoured part to metal deposition by use of an electrical current; and subjecting the part to a heat treatment in order to enable the added metals to diffuse into the remaining underlayer in the repair zone for repair and to enable a surface film of alumina to form. After the underlayer has been reconstituted, the zone for repair is again defined by a mechanical mask and a new ceramic layer is deposited thereon.

Abstract: A cutting tool having a hard tip is pressed with a uniform pressure against a surface of a vehicle wheel as the wheel is rotated to smooth and seal the surface. The smoothed and sealed wheel surface is then chrome plated with a process that includes applying a nickel layer directly upon smoothed and sealed wheel surface and a chromium layer over the nickel layer.

Abstract: The invention is related to a method of plating of a metal layer on a substrate. The method is particularly preferred for the formation of metallization structures for integrated circuits.

Abstract: A method for applying a metal layer onto at least one surface of an aluminium or aluminium alloy workpiece, including the steps of pretreating the surface and applying the metal layer by plating, wherein the pretreating step includes a non-electrolytic treatment by immersion of the workpiece in a single acidic solution, preferably a sulphuric acid solution, having a temperature of at most 100° C. A brazed assembly comprising at least one component of an aluminium workpiece made by this method is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention consists of a method for producing an adherent copper coating on a zinc or zinc alloy article without the use of cyanide as a component of the process. The zinc or zinc alloy article is first immersed in an aqueous nickel pyrophosphate solution and is then electroplated with a copper pyrophosphate solution. The method produces an adherent copper coating on the zinc or zinc alloy, which can be deformed without any loss of the copper coating.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method of depositing a catalytic layer comprising at least one metal selected from the group consisting of noble metals, semi-noble metals, alloys thereof, and combinations thereof in sub-micron features formed on a substrate. Examples of noble metals include palladium and platinum. Examples of semi-noble metals include cobalt, nickel, and tungsten. The catalytic layer may be deposited by electroless deposition, electroplating, or chemical vapor deposition. In one embodiment, the catalytic layer may be deposited in the feature to act as a barrier layer to a subsequently deposited conductive material. In another embodiment, the catalytic layer may be deposited over a barrier layer. In yet another embodiment, the catalytic layer may be deposited over a seed layer deposited over the barrier layer to act as a “patch” of any discontinuities in the seed layer. Once the catalytic layer has been deposited, a conductive material, such as copper, may be deposited over the catalytic layer.

Abstract: There is provided a method for fabricating electrical wirings capable of being manufactured with low cost and easily applied to large-scale substrates. A photosensitive ground resin film is formed on an insulating substrate by coating process. The ground resin film is subjected to exposure and development processes, by which a ground resin film patterned into a wiring pattern is obtained. Then, on the patterned ground resin film, a low-resistance metal film made of Cu is formed by electroless plating.

Abstract: Electrolyte compositions for the deposition of tin and tin-alloys on a substrate are disclosed, along with methods of electroplating tin and tin-alloys using such compositions. These electrolyte compositions are useful for high speed tin plating.

Abstract: Applicant submits herewith an abstract of the invention retyped on a separate page in conformation with U.S. practice. The abstract is taken from that appearing on the cover of the published international application.

Abstract: The optical fiber manufacturing method according to the present invention is characterized by having the steps of forming, on the peripheral surface of a bare fiber having been exposed by removing a resin cover and on which a metallic coating has not been provided, a subbing layer consisting of an electroless Ni plating layer and an electrolytic Au plating layer; subjecting the bare fiber on which the subbing layer has been formed, to end face treatment by means of an optical-fiber cleaver to expose an end face portion of the bare fiber; and subjecting the bare fiber on which the end face treatment has been carried out, to electrolytic plating to form a metallic coating as a surface layer, consisting of an electrolytic Ni plating layer and an electrolytic Au plating layer.