Abstract:
An aqueous etching composition comprising:
(a) functionalized urea, biuret and guanidine derivatives and/or salts thereof selected from compounds having formulae I or II:
wherein
X and Y are independently selected from oxygen, NRR′ and NR5, R, R′ and R5 are independently selected from R1, hydrogen, polyethylene glycols, aromatic compounds, and C1-C4 alkyl, wherein the aromatic compounds and C1-C4 alkyl optionally comprise at least one substituent selected as OR6, R6 is selected from hydrogen and C1-C4alkyl, X and Y can be identical or different; R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl compounds, amines, and nitrogen-comprising heteroaromatic compounds, R1 and R2 can be identical or different, with the proviso that R1 cannot be hydrogen, and with the proviso that in compounds having formula I R1 cannot be hydrogen or alkyl compound if X is oxygen; m is an integer from 1 to 4, and n is an integer from 0 to 8; wherein m and n can be identical or different;
(b) an oxidizing agent; and wherein the composition comprises a pH from 7.1 to 14.
Abstract:
Methods, systems and apparatuses for treating operating aluminum desmutting solutions by reacting, mixing and filtering a partial desmutting solution flow are disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process of oxidizing copper in a copper etching solution by using oxygen gas and/or air as an oxidizing agent, the process comprising the steps of: a) introducing the oxidizing agent into an acidic reduced copper etching solution comprising Cl− and Cu+, b) stirring the solution obtained in step a), and thereby allowing the reaction 2Cu++½O2 (aq)+2H+→2Cu2++H2O to occur, thereby producing an oxidized copper etching solution comprising less Cu+ than the reduced copper etching solution. An advantage of the present invention is that it provides an improved process at least in terms of the speed of the oxidation and the quality of the etching.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a wet etching equipment and a wet etching method. The wet etching equipment includes a metal ion concentration adjusting device configured to adjust the concentration of metal ions in an etching solution, a sprinkler which is connected to the metal ion concentration adjusting device and configured to spray the etching solution. Embodiments of the present disclosure also disclose a wet etching method, comprising steps as follows: adjusting a concentration of metal ions in an etching solution so that an etching rate of a metal to be etched is kept stable; spraying the adjusted etching solution onto the metal to be etched.
Abstract:
The present invention is related to a composition for micro etching of a copper or a copper alloy surface, wherein the composition comprises i) at least a source of Fe3+ ions, ii) at least a source of Br− ions, iii) at least an inorganic acid, and iv) at least one etch refiner according to formula I wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C5-alkyl or a substituted aryl or alkaryl group; R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C5-alkyl or C1-C5-alkoxy; R3, R4 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C5-alkyl; and X− is a suitable anion. Further, the present invention is directed to a method for micro etching of copper or copper alloy surfaces using such a composition.
Abstract:
A method for electrolytic recycling and regenerating acidic cupric chloride etchants, comprising: (1) employing an acidic cupric chloride etchant that contains iron ions in PCB etching, controlling the oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) of said acidic cupric chloride etchant within the range of 360-700 mV; (2) transferring an etchant waste of step (1) to an electrolysis tank and electrolysing said etchant waste; (3) the chlorine gas generated by electrolysis oxidizes the electrolyte in the electrolysis tank and thereby dissolved into the electrolyte, in the effect of the ORP of the electrolyte; (4) regenerating an etchant by oxidizing Fe(II) ions and Cu(I) ions in the electrolyte to Fe(III) ions and Cu(II) ions using the chlorine gas of step (3) that is dissolved into the electrolyte, and when the chlorine gas is fully dissolved into the electrolyte, the oxidizing step of the electrolyte is finished and an etchant is regenerated; (5) transferring the etchant regenerated in step (4) to an etching production line.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an aqueous composition for and a process for etching copper and copper alloys applying said aqueous composition. The aqueous composition comprises a source for Fe3+ ions, at least one acid, at least one triazole or tetrazole derivative, and at least one etching additive selected from N-alkylated iminodipropionic acid, salts thereof, modified polyglycol ethers and quaternary ureylene polymers. The aqueous composition is particularly useful for making of fine structures in the manufacture of printed circuit boards, IC substrates and the like.
Abstract:
An apparatus for conditioning a process liquid comprises a tank incorporating a heat transfer device for heating or cooling a process liquid in the tank. A filtration unit is mounted within the tank for filtering the process liquid in the tank. A pump is mounted adjacent the tank and in fluid communication with process liquid in the tank. The pump causes process liquid to circulate between the filtration unit and the heat transfer device.
Abstract:
A method oxidizes ferrous iron to ferric iron. The method includes providing a liquid, which includes the ferrous iron, and a gas, which includes an oxidizing agent, such as oxygen and/or chlorine; providing two separate mixes, with both mixes including the gas and the liquid; and colliding the separate mixes, thereby obtaining the ferric iron.
Abstract:
In the method, the spent stripper solution for tin or a tin mixture is treated to precipitate dissolved or suspended metal compounds. On the one hand chemicals for reuse, and on the other hand metals such as copper, tin, lead and/or iron are recovered from the waste water streams. Efficiency of the precipitation is improved by heating of the stripping solution at elevated temperatures, and by the addition of a precipitating reagent. Once the precipitate is removed, the remaining liquid may be reused, typically as an admixture with a fresh solution. In the production method of a regenerated stripping solution for tin comprising at least one inorganic acid, ferric ions, at least one organic acid, and at least one organic additive, the stripping solution is heated at elevated temperatures, precipitating reagent is added, precipitated matter is separated and removed, and one or some of the acids or additives mentioned are added for the recovery of the desired tin stripping capacity.