Abstract:
A method and apparatus relating to a multifunctional, structural circuit, referred to as a structural circuit, are disclosed. The method can include thermoforming a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) circuit with a structural element (215). At least one circuit component can be attached to the surface of the LCP circuit (220).
Abstract:
An illuminator (10) includes a circuit board (12) having a planar board portion (44) and a board portion non-planar to said planar board portion (44). The board portion non-planar to said planar board portion (44) defines one of a board interface (14) and a reflector (50). A method for manufacturing an illuminator (10) is also disclosed.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method in which a second planar measurement substrate (1) is arranged on an essentially planar first carrier substrate (3) for components relative to the carrier substrate (3) in such a manner that the planar measurement substrate (1) adheres to the surface of the carrier substrate, using adhesion forces, by means of a liquid (2), which is introduced between the carrier substrate (3) and the measurement substrate (1), in order to detect mechanical force effects on the carrier substrate (3).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing a non-developable surface printed circuit and to the thus obtained printed circuit. According to said invention, each electrically conductive pattern (7) of a printed circuit (2) comprises a base (7E), which is arranged on the non-developable surface (6) and obtained by projecting an electrically conductive varnish, and a coating (7R), which is arranged on said base (7E) and made of an electrically well conductive material by means of buffer electrolysis.
Abstract:
A shield can (1) for shielding electronic components on a PWB (printed wired board) (9) in an electronic device. The shield can (1) comprises substantially vertical side walls (3) with a lower rim (4). Vertically adjustable sections (5) are provided at the rim (4) of the side walls (3) of the shield can (1) in order to compensate for any non-planarity of the PWB (9).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing an electrically conductive structure on a non-planar surface (1) comprising the following steps: a) electrochemical deposition of a photo resist layer (2) on the surface (1) b) exposure of sections of the photo resist layer (2) c) removal of one section of the photo resist layer (2) by a developing process d) deposition of an electrically conductive material (3) on the sections of the surface (1) that are devoid of the photo resist layer (2). The invention also relates to a method for producing miniaturised coils. The electrochemical deposition of the photo resist on the non-planar surface enables an extremely uniform thickness to be achieved for the layer.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a device provided with a body (1) with a surface (2), at least a portion (3, 4) of the surface (2) being provided with a radiation-sensitive layer (6), after which portions (7, 8) of the radiation-sensitive layer (6) are exposed to radiation (10) through a mask (12) and brought into a pattern. Such a method is particularly suitable for the manufacture of devices in which bodies (1) are used as, for example, printed circuit boards, connections foils for, for example, ICs, or adapter plates between ICs and printed circuit boards. A method of the kind mentioned above is known whereby conductor patterns are provided on an upper and a lower side (22, 24, respectively) of a printed circuit board of a complicated three-dimensional (3-D) shape. For this purpose, a photosensitive layer (6) is provided on a conductive layer through electrodeposition and is illuminated through an upper and a lower mask, developed, and patterned. This known method as described has the disadvantage that several masks are used. The method is complicated and expensive as a result. According to the invention, the method is characterized in that a portion of the radiation-sensitive layer (6) is irradiated directly through the mask (12), while another portion is radiated indirectly via the mask (12) and a surface (13) which reflects the radiation (10). It is achieved thereby that several portions (7, 8) of the radiation-sensitive layer (6) can be illuminated by means of one mask. The use of one mask (12) and a reflecting surface (13) is simpler and cheaper.
Abstract:
A method for forming a plurality of electrically conductive wires on a substrate. The method includes forming a relatively non-planar metal layer over a surface of the substrate. A self-planarizing material is deposited over the metal layer. The self-planarizing material forms a planarization layer over the surface of the metal layer. The planarization layer has a surface relatively planar compared to the relatively non-planar metal layer. A photoresist layer is deposited over the surface of the planarization layer. The photoresist layer is patterned with a plurality of grooves to form a mask with such grooves exposing underling portions of the planarization layer. The photoresist mask is used as a mask to etch grooves in the exposed portions of the planarization layer and thereby form a second mask. The second mask exposes underling portions of the relatively non-planar metal layer. The second mask is used to etch grooves in the relatively non-planar conductive metal layer and thereby form the plurality of electrically conductive wires in the metal layer. The wires are separated from each other by the grooves formed in the relatively non-planar metal layer. The planarization layer is formed by a spinning-on an organic polymer, for example an organic polymer having silicon, or a flowable oxide, or a hydrogensilsequioxane, or divinyl-siloxane-benzocyclobutene. The metal layer is etched using reactive ion etching. The planarization layer is removed using a wet chemical etch.
Abstract:
Ein gewölbtes Metall-Keramik-Substrat mit einer Keramikschicht und mit einer an der Oberseite und an der Unterseite der Keramikschicht vorgesehenen Metallisierung ist um wenigstens eine Achse parallel zur Ebene des Substrates derart gekrümmt ist, daß es an der Unterseite eine konvex gekrümmte Fläche bildet. Die Dicke der Metallisierungen an der Oberseite und Unterseite der gewölbten Keramikschicht ist gleich.