Abstract:
The present invention provides photoimageable compositions, processes and articles of manufacture. In particular, the invention provides a process comprising electrophoretically applying a coating layer of a photoimageable composition onto a conductive surface, the composition comprising a material that contains one or more photoacid labile groups. The photoimageable compositions of the invention preferably comprise a photoacid generator, a material that contains one or more acid-cleavable functional groups, and a carrier resin that contains one or more functional groups that are, or can be treated to be, at least partially ionized.
Abstract:
A composition for electrolessly depositing thin metal coatings in selective patterns of fine dimension. The electroless plating solutions of the invention are characterized by a low metal content and preferably, freedom from alkali or alkaline earth metal ions.
Abstract:
A process for increasing the reflow capability of a tin lead alloy deposit and increasing its adhesion to an underlying substrate, said process comprising impregnating a tin lead immersion deposit with tin prior to reflow. The process is useful in the manufacture of printed circuit boards.
Abstract:
An aqueous developable light sensitive composition comprising an organic solution of at least one polymer having polar group substitution, a photoinitiator and an unsaturated cross linking or polymerizable monomer. The composition is developable with an aqueous solution of a weak organic acid following exposure to activating radiation and baking. A cured photoimaged mask from said composition has properties suitable for use of the composition as a photoimagable solder mask for printed circuit boards and for serving as a permanent dielectric mask in the manufacture of full additive printed circuit boards. Alternatively, the photoimaged mask can be utilized as a temporary mask for many applications due to its unexpected resistance to harsh chemical solutions including both strong acid and strong alkali solutions, and due to its adhesion to copper and other metals as well as to many nonconductive substrate materials.
Abstract:
The invention is for a negative-acting, acid hardenable, deep UV photoresist comprising a phenolic resin having ring bonded hydroxyl sites, a thermally activated crosslinking agent that is an etherified aminoplast and a photoacid generator. The invention is characterized by control of the molar ratio of the ring bonded hydroxyl groups of the phenolic resin to the ether groups of the aminoplast which permits optimization of the properties such as optical absorbance, dissolution rate, photospeed, contrast, resolution and sidewall angle.
Abstract:
An acid solution for displacement plating of a reflowable tin lead alloy having a melting point not exceeding 500 o F over a cupreous surface. The displacement plating solution contains stannous ions in an amount of from 0.05 to 0.50 moles per liter, plumbous ions in an amount of from 0.01 to 0.15 moles per liter, a total content of stannous ions and plumbous ions in an amount of from 0.05 to 0.60 moles per liter and a ratio of stannous ions to plumbous ions varying from about 1.0:3.0 to 50.0:1.0. The solution is characterized by an ability to plate the tin lead alloy at a plating rate of at least 100 microinches per 15 minutes. The deposit obtained is capable of reflow and is useful in the manufacture of printed circuit boards.
Abstract:
A process for metal plating characterized by use of an accelerator solution of a metal reducible by stannous tin between a step of catalysis and metal deposition.
Abstract:
The invention discloses the use of an additive for acid copper plating bath which is chosen based on criteria of creating a shift in the charge transfer overpotential of the bath; or alternatively, creating a differential overpotential between the surface of a high aspect ratio circuit board and the recesses of such boards. The additive may be a single or multi-component additive.
Abstract:
A composition for electroplating copper onto a conductive surface comprising a solution soluble copper salt and an acid electrolyte, said copper salt being present in a concentration of from about 1 to 10 grams per liter of solution and said acid being present in a concentration whereby the acid to copper ratio preferably varies between about 30 to 1 and 50 to 1. The composition is especially useful for the plating of walls of cylindrical openings having a ratio of height to diameter of at least 10 to 1 and a length of at least 0.100 inches.