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Process for the manufacture of substrates to interconnect electronic components
Assignee: Advanced Interconnection Technology Inc
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Filing: 1981-04-14
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Granted: 1985-02-19
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Expires: 2001-04-14
Abstract
Abstract A process for making substrates for interconnecting components in which a filament is applied and affixed to a base in a pre-programmed pattern, the base surface and applied filaments are coated with a coating and the coating is hardened to form a substantially flat surface over the base and filaments. The coated base is then positioned on a table movable along "x" and "y" axes and the coated base is positioned under a high energy beam at pre-programmed points on the applied filament pattern and access openings are formed in the coating on the base at such points to expose the filament at each such point so that the exposed filament can be interfaced with the exposed surface of the coated base and articles for mounting and interconnecting components formed thereby.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles L. Lassen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:02
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/611; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/11; H05K1/111; H05K1/112; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/06; H10W70/01; H10W70/05; H10W70/095; H10W70/62; H10W70/63; H10W70/635; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09209; H05K2201/09372; H05K2201/09472; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10287; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10727; H05K3/00; H05K3/10; H05K3/103; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/341; H05K3/3431; H05K3/3442; H10W70/67; H10W70/68; H10W70/682; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/531; H10W72/536; H10W72/5363; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5525; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/884; H10W74/00; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/731; H10W90/734; H10W90/751; H10W90/754; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24322
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A process for providing substrates on which to mount and interconnect high density components, the steps comprising: (a) applying and affixing filaments in a preprogrammed pattern to a base, said filaments baving at least one conductive portion; (b) applying a substantially smooth, flat planar coating over said filaments and said base for the purpose of maintaining the position of the filaments and for providing a surface suitable for mounting surface-mounted components; (c) at desired locations on said planar surface, forming at least one cavity, penetrating said coating and substantially exposing the conductive portion of said filaments while maintaining the integrity of said filaments; and (d) providing an interfacing means between said exposed conductive portion of the filaments and the external surface of said planar coating.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A process for providing substrates on which to mount and interconnect high density components, the steps comprising: (a) applying and affixing filaments in a preprogrammed pattern to a base, said filaments baving at least one conductive portion; (b) applying a substantially smooth, flat planar coating over said filaments and said base for the purpose of maintaining the position of the filaments and for providing a surface suitable for mounting surface-mounted components; (c) at desired locations on said planar surface, forming at least one cavity, penetrating said coating and substantially exposing the conductive portion of said filaments while maintaining the integrity of said filaments; and (d) providing an interfacing means between said exposed conductive portion of the filaments and the external surface of said planar coating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process, as recited in claim 1, in which said filaments are insulation pre-coated electrical conductors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process, as recited in claim 2, in which said electrical conductors are pre-coated over said insulation with an adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process, as recited in claim 2, wherein said interfacing means is an electrical connection provided by electroless metal deposition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process, as recited in claim 4, wherein said electrical connection is provided by electroless metal deposition followed with electrolytic deposition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process, as recited in claim 1, wherein said filaments are preinsulated metal wire.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process, as recited in claim 6, wherein said preinsulated metal wire is copper.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process, as recited in claim 1, wherein said base includes an adhesive layer of resinous material affixing said filaments to said base.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process, as recited in claim 8, in which said adhesive layer is an energy activatable adhesive and said adhesive is activated as said preinsulated filaments are applied to affix said filaments to said base.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process, as recited in claim 9, in which said adhesive is activated by ultrasonic energy.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process, as recited in claim 9, in which said adhesive is activated by radiation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process, as recited in claim 11, in which said radiation is ultraviolet radiation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process, as recited in claim 1, in which said coating applied over said filaments and said base is applied as a liquid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process, as recited in claim 1, in which said coating applied over said filaments and said base is applied as a readily deformable film.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process, as recited in claim 13, which includes the further step of curing and hardening said applied liquid to form said substantially smooth, flat, planar coating.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process, as recited in claim 14, which includes the further step of curing and hardening said applied film to form said substantially smooth, flat, planar coating.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
49 words
A process, as recited in claim 15, which includes the further steps of bringing into contact with said liquid coating a non-adherent material, curing and hardening said liquid coating with said non-adherent material in contact therewith and removing said non-adherent material from said coating after said coating is hardened.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
48 words
A process, as recited in claim 16, which includes the further steps of bringing into contact with said deformable film a non-adherent material, curing and hardening said film with said non-adherent material in contact therewith and removing said non-adherent material from said film after said film is hardened.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process, as recited in claim 17, wherein said coating composition is cured at temperatures substantially below approximately 100° C.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process, as recited in claim 2, in which said substantially smooth, flat, planar surface is removed at desired locations to expose and simultaneously substantially remove preinsulation from the said filament at these locations.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process, as recited in claim 1, in which said penetration is achieved with a high energy beam.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process, as recited in claim 21, in which the coating materials are preferentially removed by said high energy beam leaving substantially unaffected the material of said filaments.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process, as recited in claim 21, in which said high energy beam is a laser beam.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process, as recited in claim 22, in which said high energy beam is a laser beam.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process, as recited in claim 23, in which said beam is CO 2 laser beam.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process, as recited in claim 24, in which said beam is CO 2 laser beam.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process, as recited in claim 2, in which said surface of said coating is provided with metal pads and features at desired locations.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process, as recited in each of claims 2 to 27 and 1, further including the step of forming said base by applying and bonding a dielectric layer to the surface of a carrier.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process, as recited in each of claims 2 to 27 and 1, further including the step of forming said base by applying and bonding an adhesive and dielectric layer to the surface of a plated metal carrier plate.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
41 words
A process, as recited in each of claims 2 to 27 and 1, further including the steps of forming said base by applying and bonding an adhesive and dielectric layer to the surface of a copper plated stainless steel carrier plate.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
59 words
A process, as recited in each of claims 2 to 27 and 1, further including the steps of forming said base by applying and bonding an adhesive and dielectric layer to the surface of a carrier plate and, after the interfacing means between the exposed filaments and terminal points has been completed, removing the substrate from the carrier plate.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
69 words
A process, as recited in each of claims 2 to 27 and 1, further including the steps of forming said base by applying and bonding an adhesive and dielectric layer to the surface of a carrier plate and, after the interfacing means between the exposed filaments and terminal points has been completed, removing the substrate from the carrier plate and laminating the removed substrate to an insulated support member.
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