Abstract:
In a method for pretreating a frame or carrier element for use in the production of a circuit board, wherein after the pretreatment the frame or carrier element is coupled to at least one circuit board element, and subjected to at least one treatment step, particularly at an elevated temperature, together with the circuit board element, in particular a population of the circuit board element, it is provided that the frame or carrier element is subjected to a heat treatment at temperatures between 120ºC and 350ºC, particularly 200ºC to 300ºC, for a time period (tges) of 5 to 300 seconds, particularly 10 to 200 seconds, whereby frame or carrier elements can be provided, which are reliably stable in terms of shape and dimensions.