Abstract:
A method for fabricating circuit board conductors (24A & 24B) generally entails forming a metal layer (24) on a positive-acting photodielectric layer (22), and etching the metal layer to form at least two conductor traces (24A & 24B) that cover separate regions of the photodielectric layer while exposing a third region therebetween. The third region of the photodielectric layer is developed using the two traces as a photomask and removed. Thus, the traces are not only separated by a void (30) formed when the metal layer was etched, but are also separated by the opening (32) formed in the photodielectric layer by the removal of the third region of the photodielectric layer. A ferrite-filled polymer may also be deposited in the void and opening to form a ferrite core (34). Traces formed in accordance with the above may be formed as adjacent and parallel conductors or adjacent inductor windings of an integral inductor.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a microelectronic assembly to have aligned conductive regions and dielectric regions, for example, for producing integral capacitors (32), generally entails providing a substrate (10) with a first conductive layer (12), forming a dielectric layer (14) on the first conductive layer, and then forming a second conductive layer on the dielectric layer (16). A first region of the second conductive layer is then removed to expose a first region of the dielectric layer, which in turn is removed to expose a first region of the first conductive layer that is also removed. From this process, the first regions of the conductive and dielectric layers are each removed by using the overlying layer or layers as a mask, so that the remaining second regions of these layers are coextensive.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a microelectronic assembly to have a resistor (12) on a circuit board (10). The method entails applying a photosensitive dielectric to a substrate (18) to form a dielectric layer. The dielectric layer is photoimaged to polymerize a first portion (22). An electrically resistive film (14) is then applied to the dielectric layer and the dielectric layer is developed so that a portion of the resistive film remains over the second portion to form the resistor. A second dielectric layer (32) is then applied, photoimaged and developed to form openings (34). Terminations (16) can then be formed in the openings by known plating techniques. The resistive film is preferably a multilayer film that includes an electrically resistive layer, such as NiP, NiCr or other nickel alloy and a sacrificial backing such as a layer of copper.