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Method of electroplating interconnections
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1977-03-01
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Granted: 1978-05-09
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Expires: 1997-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A method of forming interconnections is described wherein small gaps between contacts are bridged by electroplating metal onto both contacts to form a conductive path therebetween. Many interconnections may be made simultaneously between adjacent contacts by bridging the gap with metal by electroplating.
Inventors
- 👤 Shu-Yau Wu
- 👤 Nathan Bluzer
- 👤 Maurice H. Francombe
- 👤 Arthur S. Jensen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:44
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; C; C25; C25D; C25D5/00; C25D5/02; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/031; H10W20/056; H10W20/057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
252 words
A method for interconnecting contacts on different circuit components comprising the steps of: positioning contacts at the edge of a first component, positioning contacts at the edge of a second component, positioning said edge of the first component in close proximity and spaced from said edge of the second component with contacts on said first component adjacent to contacts on said second component, selectively depositing metal on said first and second components to interconnect predetermined contacts on said first component to a first electrode and to interconnect predetermined contacts on said second component to a second electrode, selectively electroplating at a current density in the range from 0.1 amperes per centimeter squared to 1 ampere per centimeter squared metal on said predetermined contacts of said first and second components from a distance inside said edge of said first component to a distance inside said edge of said second component to form metalization paths which will span the distance from said predetermined contacts on said first component to said adjacent predetermined contacts on said second component, wherein the electroplated metalization on said predetermined contacts grows towards each other faster from said predetermined contacts on said first component to said predetermined contacts on said second component than the metalization growth on the other exposed surfaces of said predetermined contacts and removing portions of said selectively deposited metal to disconnect said predetermined contacts on said first component from the first electrode and to disconnect said predetermined contacts on said second component from said second electrode.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
252 words
A method for interconnecting contacts on different circuit components comprising the steps of: positioning contacts at the edge of a first component, positioning contacts at the edge of a second component, positioning said edge of the first component in close proximity and spaced from said edge of the second component with contacts on said first component adjacent to contacts on said second component, selectively depositing metal on said first and second components to interconnect predetermined contacts on said first component to a first electrode and to interconnect predetermined contacts on said second component to a second electrode, selectively electroplating at a current density in the range from 0.1 amperes per centimeter squared to 1 ampere per centimeter squared metal on said predetermined contacts of said first and second components from a distance inside said edge of said first component to a distance inside said edge of said second component to form metalization paths which will span the distance from said predetermined contacts on said first component to said adjacent predetermined contacts on said second component, wherein the electroplated metalization on said predetermined contacts grows towards each other faster from said predetermined contacts on said first component to said predetermined contacts on said second component than the metalization growth on the other exposed surfaces of said predetermined contacts and removing portions of said selectively deposited metal to disconnect said predetermined contacts on said first component from the first electrode and to disconnect said predetermined contacts on said second component from said second electrode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of positioning said edge includes the steps of: machining said first component to form a second surface adjacent said first edge of said first component, and placing said second component on said second surface of said first component.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said step of positioning said edge includes the step of placing said first edge of said first component within 15 microns of said edge of said second component.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of electroplating metal includes the step of electroplating gold.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of selectively depositing metal includes the steps of: applying photoresist, removing photoresist in selected areas, depositing metal, and removing metal in selected areas.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said different circuit components are composed of dissimilar materials.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said different circuit components are composed of similar materials.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-05-08 | 1981-11-07 | 1982-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-08 | 1985-11-07 | 1986-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-08 | 1989-11-07 | 1990-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |