US3988408A
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Stabilization of printed circuit board core laminates
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1974-09-16
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Granted: 1976-10-26
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Expires: 1994-09-16
Abstract
Abstract A process for stabilizing printed circuit board substrate or laminate through application of a number of laminate conditioning and baking cycles which function to provide the laminates with dimensional stability. This enables greater control and more precise drilling of the laminates in subsequent fabrication and assembly operations. The dimensional stability for a substrate becomes more critical as the substrate size is increased.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank W. Haining
- 👤 Robert V. Rubino
- 👤 Robert T. Wiley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 03:35
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/0011; B; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/22; B32B5/24; B32B5/26; H05K3/22; B32B2260/00; B32B2260/02; B32B2260/021; B32B2260/023; B32B2260/04; B32B2260/046; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/732; B32B2307/734; B32B2457/00; B32B2457/08; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/03; H05K1/0313; H05K1/0353; H05K1/0366; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/11; H05K2203/1105; H05K2203/16; H05K2203/165; H05K3/0044; H05K3/0047; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1056; Y10T156/1057; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/49126
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for providing dimensional stability to a substrate core laminate for a printed circuit board, said laminate comprising a substrate core including a woven glass cloth impregnated with a resin, wherein said core is metallized on both sides with a conductive metal, which conductive metal is etched away from all but a border on both sides of said substrate core laminate, said method comprising the steps of: drying said substrate core laminate at a temperature of 80° ± 20° F and a relative humidity of 40% ± 40%: baking the substrate core laminate at a controlled temperature of 200° ± 50° F; reconditioning the substrate core laminate for a period of between 1 hour and 24 hours at a relative humidity between 100% and 20% and at a controlled temperature of 80° ± 20° F; rebaking the substrate core laminate at a controlled temperature of 200° ± 50° F; cooling the substrate core laminate; and drilling through holes in the said substrate core laminate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for providing dimensional stability to a substrate core laminate for a printed circuit board, said laminate comprising a substrate core including a woven glass cloth impregnated with a resin, wherein said core is metallized on both sides with a conductive metal, which conductive metal is etched away from all but a border on both sides of said substrate core laminate, said method comprising the steps of: drying said substrate core laminate at a temperature of 80° ± 20° F and a relative humidity of 40% ± 40%: baking the substrate core laminate at a controlled temperature of 200° ± 50° F; reconditioning the substrate core laminate for a period of between 1 hour and 24 hours at a relative humidity between 100% and 20% and at a controlled temperature of 80° ± 20° F; rebaking the substrate core laminate at a controlled temperature of 200° ± 50° F; cooling the substrate core laminate; and drilling through holes in the said substrate core laminate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method of providing a substrate core laminate for a printed circuit board with dimensional stability as defined in claim 1 wherein the period of time to effect the baking cycles is from 10 to 30 minutes.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-10-26 | 1980-04-26 | 1980-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-26 | 1984-04-26 | 1984-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-26 | 1988-04-26 | 1988-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |