Abstract:
This invention provides a method for bonding a copper etched circuit board lead to a component lead while eliminating blow out of the copper lead by applying an oxide to the copper lead which is relatively non-conductive at temperatures below the welding temperature but decomposible at the welding temperature. Because of the insulating properties of the oxide, a larger current passes through the component lead than the copper lead, allowing the component lead to be preheated to the bonding temperature, decomposing the oxide and thereby bonding the copper lead to the preheated component lead.