Abstract:
A process of cleaning of objects that relate to semiconductor fabrication processes, such as, for example, conductive paste screening in the production of multilayer ceramic substrates and composite solder paste by stencil printing in electronic circuit assembly. Specifically, the process removes a metal/polymer composite paste from screening masks and associated paste making and processing equipment used in printing conductive metal pattern onto ceramic green sheet in the fabrication of semiconductor packaging substrates. The process also cleans solder paste residue from stencil printing equipment used in electronic module assembly surface mount technology for SMT discretes, solder column attachment, and BGA (Ball Grid Array) attachment on ceramic chip carrier or for screening solder paste onto printed circuit board. More particularly, paste residue is cleaned from metal, ceramic, and plastic substrates by a non-alkaline semi-aqueous cleaning method employing high boiling propylene glycol alkyl ether or mixtures of propylene glycol alkyl ether and propylene glycol solvents.
Abstract:
A composite electronic and/or optical substrate including polymeric and ceramic material wherein the composite substrate has a dielectric constant less than 4 and a coefficient of thermal expansion of 8 to 14 ppm/°C. at 100° C. The composite substrate may be either ceramic-filled polymeric material or polymer-filled ceramic material.
Abstract:
This invention relates to an aqueous cleaning method for removal of metal-organic composite paste residue from the surface of components, such as, screening masks, associated paste screening equipment, substrates, to name a few. The invention is particularly concerned with aqueous alkaline cleaning solutions comprising alkali metal salt and/or quaternary ammonium salt of an organic acid preferably &agr;-hydroxy carboxylic acid in the presence of excess alkali and optionally a surface active agent for use in cleaning components, such as, screening masks, associated screening equipment, substrates, etc., which are used in the production of electronic components.
Abstract:
A cleaning method and related apparatus for cleaning semiconductor screening masks using an aqueous alkali detergent solution applied under high pressure simultaneously from both sides of the mask, followed by a drying step that uses air knives to blow off the mask surface any residual cleaner solution.
Abstract:
A cleaning method and related apparatus for cleaning semiconductor screening masks using an aqueous alkali detergent solution applied under high pressure simultaneously from both sides of the mask, followed by a drying step that uses air knives to blow off the mask surface any residual cleaner solution.
Abstract:
A method is provided for forming a microlithographic relief image having a width of less than one half micron in a bilayer resist composition. The resist composition comprises a single component, silicon-containing photoimageable layer and a polymeric underlayer having a high optical density and a refractive index similar to the refractive index of the overlaying resist. The method provides for the formation of a relief image in the top layer using an i-line (365 nm) or deep ultra violet (170 to 300 nm) light source, followed by O.sub.2 RIE transfer of the relief image into the polymeric underlayer.
Abstract:
The use of silicon-containing polyimide as an oxygen etch barrier in a metal lift-off process and as an oxygen etch stop in the fabrication of multi-layer metal structures is described. In practice, a lift-off layer is applied on a substrate, followed by a layer of silicon-containing polyimide and a layer of photoresist. The photoresist is lithographically patterned, and the developed image is transferred into the silicon-containing polyimide layer with a reactive ion etch using a CF.sub.4 /O.sub.2 gas mixture. The pattern is transferred to the lift-off layer in a reactive ion etch process using oxygen. Subsequent blanket metal evaporation followed by removal of the lift-off stencil results in the desired metal pattern on the substrate. In an alternate embodiment, the silicon-containing polyimide can be doped with a photoactive compound reducing the need for a separate photoresist imaging layer on the top.
Abstract:
An improved resistive ribbon for resistive thermal transfer printing is described in which the resistive layer of the ribbon has enhanced thermal and mechanical properties. The ribbon is a multi-layer ribbon including a resistive layer, an electrical current return layer, and an ink layer. The resistive layer has an additive therein which phase separates and concentrates in a thin surface region near the interface of the resistive layer and the current return layer. This thin region has superior thermal and mechanical properties, and protects the remainder of the resistive layer during the printing operation, without adversely affecting the mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties of the overall resistive layer. These additives are those which will form a polymer having a sufficiently high dissociation temperature to withstand the adverse effects of heat build-up at the interface. Suitable additives include graphite fluorides, fluorocarbon resins such as Teflon.RTM., and CeF.sub.4.
Abstract:
Electroerosion recording materials are provided with a surface lubricant film of particulate lubricating nonconductive graphite fluoride and optional conductive materials in a polymeric binder. The lubricating agents reduce stylus scratching of the conductive layer during electroerosion printing, improve contrast, provide a beneficial coating on the writing electrode or stylus and improve the handling and writing characteristics of the recording material. The lubricating agents/polymer films are especially useful (1) where the substrate of the recording material is light transmissive and, after the electroerosion process, the resulting product is suitable for direct-negative applications and (2) where direct offset masters are produced by removal of noneroded lubricant film.
Abstract:
Chemical heat amplification is provided in thermal transfer printing, wherein some of the heat necessary for melting and transferring ink from a solid fusible layer in a ribbon to a receiving medium is provided by an exothermic reaction. This chemical reaction is due to an exothermic material that is located in the ink layer, or in another layer of the ink bearing ribbon. The exothermic reaction reduces the amount of the input power which must be applied either electrically or with electromagnetic waves. Examples of suitable exothermic materials are those which will provide heat within the operative temperature range of the ink, and specifically hydrazone derivatives which are substantially colorless, and have a molecular weight in the approximate range 150-650.