US4646436A
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Shielded interconnection boards
Assignee: Advanced Interconnection Technology Inc
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Filing: 1985-10-18
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Granted: 1987-03-03
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Expires: 2005-10-18
Abstract
Abstract Discloses a method for making a coaxial conductor interconnection circuit board, as well as the board per se, by providing a first conductive coating on a substrate, scribing an insulated wire signal conductor pattern on the first coating and a second conductive coating over the wire to provide a conductive shield surrounding the wire, eliminating conductive material from the coatings in clearance areas at terminal points and drilling at the terminal points by laser beam or mechanical drilling to expose the signal conductor.
Inventors
- 👤 Jonathan C. Crowell
- 👤 John T. Swailes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:34
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0216; H05K1/0218; H05K1/0219; H01; H01P; H01P11/00; H01P11/001; H01P11/003; H01P11/005; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09209; H05K2201/09654; H05K2201/09809; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10287; H05K3/00; H05K3/10; H05K3/103; H05K3/40; H05K3/42; H05K3/429; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/49155; Y10T29/49162
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of making a coaxial conductor interconnection circuit board comprising; providing a first conductive coating on a surface of a substrate; scribing an insulated wire signal conductor pattern on said first conductive coating; providing a second conductive coating over said insulated wire; said first and second conductive coatings providing a conductive shield substantially surrounding said insulated wire conductors; eliminating conductive material in said first and second coatings in clearance areas at terminal points; and drilling at said terminal points to expose said signal conductor.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of making a coaxial conductor interconnection circuit board comprising; providing a first conductive coating on a surface of a substrate; scribing an insulated wire signal conductor pattern on said first conductive coating; providing a second conductive coating over said insulated wire; said first and second conductive coatings providing a conductive shield substantially surrounding said insulated wire conductors; eliminating conductive material in said first and second coatings in clearance areas at terminal points; and drilling at said terminal points to expose said signal conductor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said drilling at said terminal points is by a laser beam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said drilling at said terminal points is by mechanical drilling.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
30 words
The method according to claims 2 or 3 wherein the hole formed by said drilling is metallized to bring said signal conductor termination to the surface of said circuit board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said substrate is grooved prior to providing said first conductive coating and wherein said insulated wire signal conductors are scribed in said grooves after providing said first conductive coating covering said grooves.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 5 wherein said grooves are formed by laser grooving.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said clearance areas are formed by applying selectively activatable resist material over the conductive coating, by selectively activating said resist and by etching away said coating in said clearance areas.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said insulated wire includes an adhesive coating and wherein said adhesive coating is activated as said insulated wire is being scribed.
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