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Method for forming through holes in a polyimide substrate
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1989-11-29
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Granted: 1990-09-25
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Expires: 2009-11-29
Abstract
Abstract Hole formation in a polyimide substrate employs a carbon dioxide laser.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas D. Lantzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:19
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/0011; H05K3/0017; H05K3/0026; H05K3/0032; H05K3/10; H05K3/12; B; B23; B23K; B23K26/00; B23K26/36; B23K26/38; B23K26/382; B23K26/40; H10; H10P; H10P50/00; H10P50/20; H10P50/28; H10P50/286; H10P50/287; B23K2101/00; B23K2101/36; B23K2101/42; B23K2103/00; B23K2103/08; B23K2103/12; B23K2103/16; B23K2103/166; B23K2103/172; B23K2103/30; B23K2103/42; B23K2103/50; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/03; H05K1/0313; H05K1/032; H05K1/0346; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/01; H05K2201/0137; H05K2201/0154; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/05; H05K2203/0548; H05K2203/0554; H05K2203/08; H05K2203/081; H05K3/002; H05K3/0055; H05K3/40; H05K3/42; H05K3/425; H05K3/427
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A method of forming at least one through hole with an electrically conductive wall in a polyimide substrate to connect electrically conductive surface portions on opposite sides of the substrate with an initial step of forming at least one hole in the substrate by employment of a carbon dioxide laser for polyimide removal wherein (a) the carbon dioxide laser is employed at an average energy density in a range of from 18,000 to 45,000 watts per square inch, (b) a predominant oxygen containing atmosphere is present, (c) a carbon dioxide laser beam is defocussed in polyimide removal, (d) a portion of the carbon dioxide beam passes through the polyimide substrate prior to complete hole formation onto a reflective surface which deflects at least 70% of the beam striking the reflective surface into the polyimide substrate to aid in hole formation, and (e) relative motion is present between the laser source and the polyimide substrate for at least a portion of the hole formation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
163 words
A method of forming at least one through hole with an electrically conductive wall in a polyimide substrate to connect electrically conductive surface portions on opposite sides of the substrate with an initial step of forming at least one hole in the substrate by employment of a carbon dioxide laser for polyimide removal wherein (a) the carbon dioxide laser is employed at an average energy density in a range of from 18,000 to 45,000 watts per square inch, (b) a predominant oxygen containing atmosphere is present, (c) a carbon dioxide laser beam is defocussed in polyimide removal, (d) a portion of the carbon dioxide beam passes through the polyimide substrate prior to complete hole formation onto a reflective surface which deflects at least 70% of the beam striking the reflective surface into the polyimide substrate to aid in hole formation, and (e) relative motion is present between the laser source and the polyimide substrate for at least a portion of the hole formation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising an additional step of (f) chemical etching the polyimide substrate to remove polyimide residue.
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