Abstract:
A process for forming a double-sided or multi-layered circuit structure entailing the use of a fill material that forms a conductive connection between the layers of the circuit structure and photodefinable resins that form permanent dielectric layers and plateable surfaces of the circuit structure. The method includes forming a through-hole in a substrate, and then filling the through-hole with the fill material containing a metal that is catalytic to electroless copper. The fill material forms an electrical connection having oppositely-disposed connection surfaces that are coextensive with opposite surfaces of the substrate. A first photodefinable dielectric layer is then formed on each surface of the substrate, including the connection surfaces, and openings are photoimaged and developed in the dielectric layers to expose a portion of each connection surface. A second dielectric layer is then formed over each of the first dielectric layers and the exposed portions of the connection surfaces, with an opening being formed in each of the second dielectric layers to re-expose the portions of the connection surfaces and contiguous surface portions of the first dielectric layers. The exposed surface portions of the first dielectric layers and the exposed portions of the connection surfaces are then electrolessly plated with copper to form conductor traces on each side of the substrate. As a result, the traces electrically contact the connection surfaces, such that traces on opposite sides of the circuit structure are interconnected with the connection formed by the fill material in the through-hole.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a build-up multi-layer printed circuit board is disclosed which is used in the mother board of a computer, camera-incorporated VTRs, MCMs (multi chip module), CSPs (chip size package) or portable phones. In the build-up multi-layer printed circuit board of the present invention, an inner-layer connecting state is improved. The multi-layer printed circuit board is manufactured by sequentially stacking insulating resin layers and circuit conductor layers based on a build-up method. That is, a first insulating resin layer is necessarily made to undergo an exposure and a development so as to form a first via hole 122. Then a second via hole 124 which is larger than the first via hole 122 is formed on a second insulating resin layer, thereby forming a final V shaped photo via hole 120. Thus build-up multi-layer printed circuit board is manufactured.
Abstract:
A method for forming an interconnect for making a temporary or permanent electrical connection to a semiconductor dice is provided. The interconnect includes a rigid substrate on which an insulating layer and a pattern of conductors are formed. A compliant layer is formed on the insulating layer of a material such as polyimide. Vias are formed in the compliant layer with metal contacts in electrical communication with the conductors. Microbumps are formed on the compliant layer in electrical communication with the contacts and are adapted to flex with the compliant layer. The interconnect can be used to provide a temporary electrical connection for testing bare semiconductor dice. Alternately the interconnect can be used for flip chip mounting dice for fabricating multi chip modules and other electronic devices.
Abstract:
A wiring board is fabricated through the following steps:(A) forming, on one side of an elongated carrier metal foil made of a first metal, a thin layer with a second metal whose etching conditions are different from those of the first metal;(B) forming, on a surface of the thin layer, a desired wiring pattern with a third metal whose etching conditions are different from those of the second metal;(C) superposing the carrier metal foil on an insulating substrate with the side of the wiring pattern being positioned inside, whereby the wiring pattern is embedded in the insulating substrate; and(D) etching off the carrier metal foil and the thin layer at desired parts thereof.
Abstract:
A ball grid array package includes a semiconductor chip 4, a circuit board 21 including a plurality of pattern layers of conductive wiring and dielectric layers interposed between the pattern layers which include the first pattern layer 22 and the second pattern layer 23. Electrically conductive wires are provided for interconnecting the semiconductor chip and the conductive wiring, mold resin 4 encapsulates the semiconductor chip and the wiring, and a plurality of solder balls 5 are adhered to a bottom surface of the circuit board 21 and electrically interconnected to the wires via the pattern layers. The surface mounting pad 22 is formed on the first pattern layer and a second conductive pad is formed on the second pattern layer. The first pattern layer is an outermost layer of the circuit board and the second pattern layer is just inside of the first layer so that the first and the second conductive pads form a solder ball groove mounting pad wherein a bottom surface of the mounting pad is the second conductive pad and the first conductive pad extends to the surface of the mounting pad.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a printed wiring board by a build-up technique improves the bonding force between a conductor circuit and a resin. After the surface of the first conductor pattern is roughened by oxidation, an insulating layer is formed to expose a viahole portion of the first conductor pattern. Then the resin insulating layer is roughened and the board is reduction processed before a plating operation is carried out.
Abstract:
The object of the present invention is to provide a wiring board fabrication process which is, not only so smooth on the surface that a fine wiring pattern can be formed thereon, but also suitable for mounting electronic parts having fine pitch terminals.The present invention is a fabrication process of a wiring board which comprises a wiring conductive line embedded in the surface of an insulating substrate so that the upper face of the conductive line and the surface of the substrate are flat, and a through-hole land which is a conductive portion projected from the surface of the substrate in a through-hole portion, which is characterized in removing the conductive portion projected from the surface of the substrate in the through-hole portion so as to have a flat surface on the surface of the substrate.
Abstract:
A multilayered printed wiring board includes a plurality of inner layer circuits, ground layers, first insulating layers, a second insulating layer, a surface layer circuit, and a parts mounting pad. The inner layer circuits are arranged parallel to each other in a flat manner in at least one inner layer. The ground layers are formed on and under the inner layer circuits to sandwich the inner layer circuits. The first insulating layers are respectively formed between the ground layers and the inner layer circuits to insulate the inner layer circuits from each other and the inner layer circuits from the ground layers. The second insulating layer is formed at least on an uppermost one of the ground layers and serving as a surface layer. The surface layer circuit is selectively formed on the second insulating layer. The parts mounting pad is formed at a predetermined region on the second insulating layer, has a recessed portion for fitting a lead portion of a mounting part therein, and is connected to the surface layer circuit. A method of manufacturing this printed wiring board is also disclosed.
Abstract:
Poor sidewall coverage of vias in substrates for multi-chip modules is alleviated by forming pillars associated with conductors on an underlying metal wiring layer. In one embodiment, the pillars are disposed underneath the conductors, causing portions of the conductors to be pushed up through an overlying insulating layer towards a metal layer overlying the insulating layer. The pillars can be electrically conductive or insulating, and can be thermally conductive. In another embodiment, the pillars are disposed atop the conductors, thereby extending at least partially through the insulating layer. These pillars are electrically conductive.
Abstract:
A multilayer wiring board is constructed of insulating substrates and circuit patterns formed thereon. A manufacturing method produces the multilayer wiring board by forming a mask on one surface of the multilayer substrate. The mask has apertures registered with blind holes and/or a through hole wherein the apertures have different diameters depending on the depths of the blind holes and/or the through hole such that the larger the depth, the larger the diameter. Etching is performed on the multilayer substrate corresponding to the smallest aperture using an abrasive powder having a particle size smaller than the diameter of the smallest aperture. Portions of the multilayer substrate are gradually etched corresponding to the other apertures using abrasive powders having particle sizes smaller than the diameters of the other apertures wherein the blind holes having the desired depths and/or the through hole are formed in the multilayer substrate. Accordingly, the blind holes having different depths and/or the through hole can be formed by using the single mask. Further, the required depths of the blind holes and/or the through hole can be obtained without unduly etching the bottom of the blind holes. A reliable electrical connection can be obtained between the circuit patterns in the different layers through the conductive films formed on the inner wall surfaces of the blind holes and/or the through hole.