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High resolution metal patterning of ultra-thin films on solid substrates
Assignee: Geo Centers Inc
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Filing: 1987-03-06
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Granted: 1991-12-31
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Expires: 2007-03-06
Abstract
Abstract A process for producing metal plated paths on a solid substrate of the kind which has polar functional groups at its surface utilizes a self-assembling monomolecular film that is chemically adsorbed on the substrate's surface. The solid substrate may, for example, be an insulator of the kind used for substrates in printed circuitry or may, as another example, be a semiconductor of the kind used in semiconductor microcircuitry. The chemical reactivity in regions of the ultra-thin film is altered to produce a desired pattern in the film. A catalytic precursor which adheres only to those regions of the film having enough reactivity to bind the catalyst is applied to the film's surface. The catalyst coated structure is then immersed in an electrolers plating bath where metal plates onto the regions activated by the catalyst.
Inventors
- 👤 Joel M. Schnur
- 👤 Paul E. Schoen
- 👤 Martin C. Peckerar
- 👤 Christie R. K. Marrian
- 👤 Jeffrey M. Calvert
- 👤 Jacque H. Georger, Jr.
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CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06N; G06N99/00; G06N99/007; B; B05; B05D; B05D1/00; B05D1/18; B05D1/185; B82; B82Y; B82Y10/00; B82Y30/00; B82Y40/00; C; C09; C09D; C09D4/00; C23; C23C; C23C18/00; C23C18/16; C23C18/1601; C23C18/1603; C23C18/1607; C23C18/1608; C23C18/1612; C23C18/18; C23C18/1851; C23C18/1872; C23C18/1875; C23C18/1882; G06N3/00; G06N3/002; H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/10; H05K3/18; H05K3/181; H05K3/182; H05K3/185; H10; H10P; H10P14/00; H10P14/40; H10P14/46; H10P14/47; B01; B01J; B01J2219/00; B01J2219/00274; B01J2219/00277; B01J2219/00351; B01J2219/00427; B01J2219/00432; B01J2219/00583; B01J2219/00603; B01J2219/00605; B01J2219/0061; B01J2219/00612; B01J2219/00614; B01J2219/00617; B01J2219/00632; B01J2219/00637; B01J2219/00659; B01J2219/00709; B01J2219/00711; B82Y5/00; C12; C12N; C12N2535/00; C12N2535/10; C40; C40B; C40B60/00; C40B60/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A process for producing conductive paths on a substrate of the kind having polar functional groups at its surface, comprising the steps of; (a) causing a self-assembling monomolecular film to be chemically adsorbed on the surface of the substrate, (b) altering the reactivity in regions of the film to produce a predetermined pattern in the film, (c) causing a catalytic precursor to adhere only to those regions of the film that have sufficient reactivity to bind the catalytic precursor, and (d) placing the wafer in an electroless metal plating bath whereby a metal plate is produced in those regions having the catalytic precursor thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A process for producing conductive paths on a substrate of the kind having polar functional groups at its surface, comprising the steps of; (a) causing a self-assembling monomolecular film to be chemically adsorbed on the surface of the substrate, (b) altering the reactivity in regions of the film to produce a predetermined pattern in the film, (c) causing a catalytic precursor to adhere only to those regions of the film that have sufficient reactivity to bind the catalytic precursor, and (d) placing the wafer in an electroless metal plating bath whereby a metal plate is produced in those regions having the catalytic precursor thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the substrate is a semiconductor substance and wherein the self-assembling monomolecular film is a silane of the R n SiX m type where; R is an organic functional group; 1<n<3; m=4-n; and X is a halogen or alkoxy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the substrate is a solid of semiconductive silicon and wherein the self-assembling monomolecular film is produced on the solid by adsorption from a solution containing a chlorosilane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process according to claim 3, wherein the chlorosilane in solution is 7-octenyldimethylchlorosilane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process according to claim 3, wherein the chlorosilane in solution is 5-hexenyldimethylchlorosilane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process according to claim 2, wherein the catalytic precursor is a colloid containing palladium and tin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process according to claim 6, wherein the palladium and tin in the colloid are in chemical compounds of those metals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the reactivity in regions of the film is altered by irradiating those regions with irradiation that promotes polymerization of the irradiated regions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process according to claim 8, wherein the wafer is situated in a vacuum or an inert atmosphere during the irradiation procedure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process according to claim 9, wherein the irradiation is UV light whose wavelength is less than 200 nm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process according to claim 10, wherein the self-assembling film is a silane layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the substrate is a solid of semiconductive silicon having hydroxyl groups on its surface and wherein the self-assembling monomolecular film is bound to the substrate by siloxane bridges to those hydroxyl groups.
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