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Process for preparing electrical connecting member
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1990-12-20
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Granted: 1992-09-08
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Expires: 2010-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A process for preparing an electrical connecting member having a holding member comprises an electrically insulating material, a plurality of electroconductive members equipped in the holding member under the state mutually insulated from each other, one end of the each electroconductive member being exposed at one surface of the holding member, and the other end of the each electroconductive member being exposed at the other surface of the holding member, the process comprising the steps of: (A) constituting a matrix member by providing a photosensitive resin which becomes the holding member on both surfaces of a base member, respectively; (B) exposing and developing the respective photosensitive resins to form a plurality of holes through the photosensitive resins, thereby having the base member exposed; (C) curing the photosensitive resins; (D) etching away a part of the base member exposed; (E) filling an electroconductive member into the holes formed in the holding members coplanar with or protruded from the holding members; and (F) removing the base member which remains.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuo Yoshizawa
- 👤 Toyohide Miyazaki
- 👤 Hiroshi Kondo
- 👤 Takashi Sakaki
- 👤 Yoshimi Terayama
- 👤 Yoichi Tamura
- 👤 Takahiro Okabayashi
- 👤 Kazuo Kondo
- 👤 Yasuo Nakatsuka
- 👤 Yuichi Ikegami
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:40
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/62; H10W70/63; H10W70/635; H10W70/01; H10W70/05; H10W70/095
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 106
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A process for preparing an electrical connecting member having a holding member comprising an electrically insulating material, a plurality of electroconductive members equipped in said holding member under the state mutually insulated from each other, one end of said each electroconductive member being exposed at one surface of said holding member, and the other end of said each electroconductive member being exposed at the other surface of said holding member, said process comprising the steps of: (A) constituting a matrix member by providing a photosensitive resin which becomes said holding member on both surfaces of a base member, respectively; (B) exposing and developing said respective photosensitive resins to form a plurality of holes through said photosensitive resins, thereby having said base member exposed; (C) curing said photosensitive resins; (D) etching away a part of said base member exposed; (E) filling an electroconductive member into said holes formed in said holding members coplanar with or protruded from said holding members; and (F) removing said base member which remains.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A process for preparing an electrical connecting member having a holding member comprising an electrically insulating material, a plurality of electroconductive members equipped in said holding member under the state mutually insulated from each other, one end of said each electroconductive member being exposed at one surface of said holding member, and the other end of said each electroconductive member being exposed at the other surface of said holding member, said process comprising the steps of: (A) constituting a matrix member by providing a photosensitive resin which becomes said holding member on both surfaces of a base member, respectively; (B) exposing and developing said respective photosensitive resins to form a plurality of holes through said photosensitive resins, thereby having said base member exposed; (C) curing said photosensitive resins; (D) etching away a part of said base member exposed; (E) filling an electroconductive member into said holes formed in said holding members coplanar with or protruded from said holding members; and (F) removing said base member which remains.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said step (A) is the step of providing a photosensitive resin which is thicker than the desired film thickness of said holding member and becomes said holding member on said base member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said step (B) is the step of exposing said photosensitive resin by irradiation of a light with a energy density of 300 to 10,000 mJ/cm 2 , then applying a wet developing processing for 4 to 30 minutes to form a plurality of holes through said photosensitive resins, thereby having said base member exposed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said step (B) is the step of forming said holes by irradiation of a high energy beam.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said step (D) is the step of etching said base member so as to reduce the contact area between the residue in said holes formed in said step (B) and said base member, removing said residue by giving vibration to said residue and then having said base member exposed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said step (D) is the step of etching said base member so as to reduce the contact area between the residue in said holes formed in said step (B) and said base member, and then having said base member exposed by etching away said residue.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said step (D) is the step of etching away a part of said base member exposed under a reduced pressure atmosphere of 700 mm Hg or lower.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 7, wherein said base member is vibrated in the process of being etched away.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said step (D) is the step of etching away a part of said base member exposed by carrying out chemical etching and electrolytic etching successively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 9, wherein said chemical etching and said electrolytic etching are repeated for plural times.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
53 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said step (E) is the step of arranging said matrix member in shape of the side surface of a cylinder, and filling an electroconductive member into said holes by electroplating so as to be protruded from the surface of said insulating layer while rotating said cylinder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 11, wherein the rotational direction of said matrix member is changed alternately.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
82 words
A process according to claim 1 or 11, wherein said step (E) is the step of filing an electroconductive member by electroplating, and controlling at least one of the protruded height and the protruded amount of said electroconductive member from said holding member surface by previously measuring the relationship between the at least one of the protruded height and the protruded amount of said electroconductive member from said holding member surface and the plating bath voltage to be used for said plating.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 13, wherein said step (E) detects plating completion when the desired protruded height or the protruded amount of said electroconductive member from said holding member surface is obtained.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
A process according to claim 1, having the step of forming cutting said holding in the thickness direction of the holding member at the portion except for the filled portion of said electroconductive member between said step (E) and said step (F).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
A process according to claim 1, having the step of providing holes in said holding member at the portions except for the portions for mounting said electroconductive member between said step (E) and said step (F).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said step (F) is the step of removing the base member while leaving selectively the portion except for the filled portion of said electroconductive member to remain in said holding member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein said step (F) is the step of etching a part of said electroconductive member filled on said base member side after removal of said base member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
231 words
A process for preparing an electrical connecting member having a holding member comprising an electrically insulating material, a plurality of electroconductive members equipped in said holding member under the state mutually insulated from each other, one end of said each electroconductive member being exposed at one surface of said holding member, and the other end of said each electroconductive member being exposed at the other surface of said holding member, said process comprising the steps of: (G) constituting a matrix member by providing a first photosensitive resin which becomes the first of said holding member on one surface of a base member; (H) exposing and developing said first photosensitive resin to form a plurality of holes through said first photosensitive resin and have said base member exposed; (I) providing a second photosensitive resin which becomes the second of said holding member on the other surface of said base member; (J) exposing and developing said second photosensitive resin to form a plurality of holes through said second photosensitive resin and have said base member exposed; (K) curing said first and second photosensitive resins; (L) etching away a part of said base member exposed; (M) filling an electroconductive member into said holes formed through said holding member so as to be coplanar with or protruded from the surfaces of said first and second holding members; and (N) removing said base members which remains.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
231 words
A process for preparing an electrical connecting member having a holding member comprising an electrically insulating material, a plurality of electroconductive members equipped in said holding member under the state mutually insulated from each other, one end of said each electroconductive member being exposed at one surface of said holding member, and the other end of said each electroconductive member being exposed at the other surface of said holding member, said process comprising the steps of: (G) constituting a matrix member by providing a first photosensitive resin which becomes the first of said holding member on one surface of a base member; (H) exposing and developing said first photosensitive resin to form a plurality of holes through said first photosensitive resin and have said base member exposed; (I) providing a second photosensitive resin which becomes the second of said holding member on the other surface of said base member; (J) exposing and developing said second photosensitive resin to form a plurality of holes through said second photosensitive resin and have said base member exposed; (K) curing said first and second photosensitive resins; (L) etching away a part of said base member exposed; (M) filling an electroconductive member into said holes formed through said holding member so as to be coplanar with or protruded from the surfaces of said first and second holding members; and (N) removing said base members which remains.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
45 words
A process according to claim 19, wherein said step (G) and said step (I) are the steps of providing photosensitive resins which become the first and second holding members onsaid base member thicker than the desired film thicknesses of said first and second holding members.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
64 words
A process according to claim 19, wherein said step (H) and said step (J) are the steps of exposing said photosensitive resin by irradiation of a light with an energy density of 300 to 10,000 mJ/cm 2 , then applying wet developing processing for 4 to 30 minutes to form a plurality of holes through said photosensitive resin, thereby having said base member exposed.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process according to claim 19, wherein said step (H) and said step (J) are steps of forming said holes by irradiation of a high energy beam.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
61 words
A process according to claim 19, wherein said step (L) is the step of etching said base member so as to reduce the contact area between the residue in said holes formed in said step (H) and said step (J) and said base member, and then removing said residue by giving vibration to said residue to have said base member exposed.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
56 words
A process according to claim 19, wherein said step (L) is the step of etching said base member so as to reduce the contact area between the residue in said holes formed in said step (H) and said step (J) and said base member, and then etching away said residue to have said base member exposed.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 19, wherein said step (L) is the step of etching away a part of said base member exposed under a reduced atmosphere of 700 mm Hg or lower.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 25, wherein said base member is vibrated in said step of etching away.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to claim 19, wherein said step (L) is the step of etching away a part of said base member exposed by performing chemical etching and electrolytic etching successively.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 27, wherein said etching including said chemical etching and said electrolytic etching is repeated for plural times.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
53 words
A process according to claim 19, wherein said step (M) is the step of arranging said matrix member in shape of the side surface of a cylinder, and filling an electroconductive member into said holes by electroplating while rotating said cylinder so as to be protruded from the surface of said insulating layer.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 29, wherein the rotational direction of said matrix member is changed alternately.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
85 words
A process according to claim 19 or 29, wherein said step (M) is the step of filling an electroconductive member by electroplating, and controlling at least one of the protruded height and the protruded amount of said electroconductive member from said first and second holding member surfaces by previously measuring the relationship between the at least one of the protruded height and the protruded amount of said electroconductive member from said holding member surface and the plating bath voltage to be used for said plating.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process accoridng to claim 31, wherein said step (M) detects plating completion when the desired protruded height or the protruded amount of said electroconductive member from said holding member surface is obtained.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
44 words
A process according to claim 19, having the step of forming cutting in said holding member in the thickness direction of the holding member at the portion except for the filled portion of said electroconductive member between said step (M) and said step (N).
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process according to claim 19, having the step of providing holes in said first and second holding members at the portions except for the portion for mounting said electroconductive member between said step (M) and said step (N).
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
41 words
A process according to claim 19, wherein said step (N) is the step of removing the base member while leaving selectively the portion except for the filled portion of said electroconductive member to remain in said first and second holding members.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 19, wherein said step (N) is the step of etching a part of said electroconductive member filled on said base member side after removal of said base member.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
153 words
A process for preparing an electrical connecting member by forming a plurality of holes on a matrix member having a base member and a holding member comprising an insulating material laminated to have the surface of said base member exposed from the surface of said holding member, etching a plurality of concavities communicated to said plurality of holes on the surface of said base member, filling an electroconductive member into said plurality of holes so as to be protruded from said holding member surface, and then removing said base member from the back surface of said holding member with the other end of said electroconductive member protrude therefrom to have* both ends of said holding member protruded, said process comprising the step of plastering the surface on the holding member side of the first of said matrix member with the surface on the holding member side of the second of said matrix member.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
153 words
A process for preparing an electrical connecting member by forming a plurality of holes on a matrix member having a base member and a holding member comprising an insulating material laminated to have the surface of said base member exposed from the surface of said holding member, etching a plurality of concavities communicated to said plurality of holes on the surface of said base member, filling an electroconductive member into said plurality of holes so as to be protruded from said holding member surface, and then removing said base member from the back surface of said holding member with the other end of said electroconductive member protrude therefrom to have* both ends of said holding member protruded, said process comprising the step of plastering the surface on the holding member side of the first of said matrix member with the surface on the holding member side of the second of said matrix member.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 37, wherein said step is carried out after forming said holes for having the surface of said base member exposed.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 37, wherein said step is carried out after etching for forming said concavities.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process according to claim 37, wherein said electrically insulating material is a photosensitive resin and said holes are formed by exposing and developing said photosensitive resin.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
47 words
A process according to claim 40, wherein said holes are formed through said photosensitive resin by exposure of said photosensitive resin by irradiation of a light with an energy density of 300 to 10,000 mJ/cm 2 and applying a wet developing processing for 4 to 30 minutes.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 37, wherein said holes are formed by irradiation of a high energy beam.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process according to claim 37, wherein said electrically insulating material is provided on said base member thicker than the desired film thickness of said holding member.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
44 words
A process according to claim 37, wherein said concavities are formed by etching said base member so as to reduce the contact area between the residue within said holes and said base member, and then removing said residue by giving vibration to said residue.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process according to claim 37, wherein said concavities are formed by etching said base member so as to reduce the contact area between the residue within said holes and said base member, and then etching away said residue.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process according to claim 37, wherein said etching is applied on a part of said base member exposed under a reduced pressure atmosphere of 700 mm Hg or lower.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process according to claim 37, wherein said base member is vibrated in the process of carrying out said etching.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 36 or 37, wherein said etching is practiced by carrying out chemical etching and electrolytic etching successively.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 48, wherein said etching is practiced by repeating said chemical etching and electrolytic etching successively for plural times.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
45 words
A process according to claim 37, wherein said electroconductive member is filled into said holes by arranging said matrix member in shape of the side surface of a cylinder so as to be protruded from the surface of said insulating layer while rotating said cylinder.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 50, wherein the rotational direction of said matrix member is changed alternately.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
82 words
A process according to claim 37 or 50, wherein said electroconductive member is filled by measuring previously the relationship between at least one of the protruded height and the protruded amount of said electroconductive member from the surface of said holding member and the plating bath voltage to be used for said plating, and controlling the at least one of the protruded height and the protruded amount of said electroconductive member from said holding member surface by detecting said plating bath voltage.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
80 words
A process according to claim 52, wherein said electroconductive member is filled by measuring previously the relationship between at least one of the protruded height and the protruded amount of said electroconductive member from the surface of said holding member and the plating bath voltage to be used for said plating and detecting said plating bath voltage, and is completed when the desired protruded height or the protruded amount of said electroconductive member from said holding member surface is obtained.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
36 words
A process according to claim 37, wherein cutting is formed on said holding member in the thickness direction at the portion except for the filled portion of said electroconductive member before removal of said base member.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
36 words
A process according to claim 37, wherein the step of providing holes through said holding member at the portion except for the portion to be equipped with said electroconductive member before removal of said base member.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process according to claim 37, wherein removal of said base member is the step of removing the base member while leaving selectively the portion except for the filled portion of said electroconductive member of said holding member to remain.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process according to claim 37, wherein a part of said electroconductive member filled on said base member side is subjected to etching after removal of said base member.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
216 words
A process for preparing an electrical connecting member having a holding member comprising an electrically insulating material, a plurality of electroconductive members equipped in said holding member under the state mutually insulated from each other, one end of said each electroconductive member being exposed at one surface of said holding member, and the other end of said each electroconductive member being exposed at the other surface of said holding member, said process comprising the steps of; (O) providing a photosensitive resin which becomes said holding member on a base member comprising a first layer and a second layer laminated thereon in contact with said first layer to constitute a matrix member; (P) exposing and developing said photosensitive resin to form a plurality of holes in said photosensitive resin, thereby having said first layer exposed; (Q) curing said photosensitive resin; (R) etching away a part of said first layer exposed by use of a first etchant with more rapid etching rate for said first layer than for said second layer, thereby having said second layer exposed; (S) removing a part of said second layer exposed by use of a second etchant different from said first etchant; (T) filling an electroconductive member into said holes formed in said holding member; and (U) removing said base member which remains.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
216 words
A process for preparing an electrical connecting member having a holding member comprising an electrically insulating material, a plurality of electroconductive members equipped in said holding member under the state mutually insulated from each other, one end of said each electroconductive member being exposed at one surface of said holding member, and the other end of said each electroconductive member being exposed at the other surface of said holding member, said process comprising the steps of; (O) providing a photosensitive resin which becomes said holding member on a base member comprising a first layer and a second layer laminated thereon in contact with said first layer to constitute a matrix member; (P) exposing and developing said photosensitive resin to form a plurality of holes in said photosensitive resin, thereby having said first layer exposed; (Q) curing said photosensitive resin; (R) etching away a part of said first layer exposed by use of a first etchant with more rapid etching rate for said first layer than for said second layer, thereby having said second layer exposed; (S) removing a part of said second layer exposed by use of a second etchant different from said first etchant; (T) filling an electroconductive member into said holes formed in said holding member; and (U) removing said base member which remains.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process according to claim 58, wherein said step (0) is the step of providing a photosensitive resin which becomes the holding member on said base member thicker than the desired film thickness of said holding member.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
60 words
A process according to claim 58, wherein the step (Q) is the step of exposing said photosensitive resin by irradiation of a light with an energy density of 300 to 10,000 mJ/cm 2 and applying a wet developing processing for 4 to 30 minutes, thereby forming a plurality of holes in said photosensitive resin to have said base member exposed.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 58, wherein said holes are formed by irradiation of a high energy beam.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
61 words
A process according to claim 58, wherein said step (R) and said step (S) are the steps of etching said base member so as to reduce the contact area between the residue within said holes formed in said step (P) and said base member, and then removing said residue by giving vibration to said residue, thereby having said base member exposed.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
54 words
A process according to claim 58, wherein said step (R) and (S) are the steps of etching said base member so as to reduce the contact area between the residue within said holes formed in said step (P) and said base member, and then etching away said residue, thereby having said base member exposed.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process according to claim 58, wherein said etching is applied on a part of said base member exposed under a reduced pressure atmosphere of 700 mm Hg, or lower.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process according to claim 64, wherein said base member is vibrated in the process of carrying out said etching.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
36 words
A process according to claim 58, wherein said step (R) and said step (S) are the steps of carrying out chemical etching and electrolytic etching successively, thereby etching away a part of said base member exposed.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 66, wherein said etching step including said chemical etching and electrolytic etching is repeated for plural times.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
51 words
A process according to claim 58, wherein said step (T) is the step of filling the electroconductive member into said holes by arranging said matrix member in shape of the side surface of a cylinder so as to be protruded from the surface of said insulating layer while rotating said cylinder.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 68, wherein the rotational direction of said matrix member is changed alternately.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
84 words
A process according to claim 58 or 68, wherein said step (T) is the step of filling the electroconductive member by electroplating, and controls at least one of the protruded height and the protruded amount of said electroconductive member from said holding member surface by measuring previously the relationship between the at least one of the protruded height and the protruded amount of said electroconductive member from the surface of said holding member and the plating bath voltage to be used for said plating.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 70, wherein said step (T) detects plating completion when the desired protruded height or the protruded amount of said electroconductive member from said holding member surface is obtained
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process according to claim 58, having the step of forming cutting on said holding member in the thickness direction at the portion except for the filled portion of said electroconductive member between said step (T) and said step (U).
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
38 words
A process according to claim 58, having the step of providing holes through said holding member at the portion except for the portion to be equipped with said electroconductive member between said step (T) and said step (U).
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
38 words
A process according to claim 58, wherein said step (U) is the step of removing the base member while leaving selectively the portion except for the filled portion of said electroconductive member of said holding member to remain.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 58, wherein said step (U) is the step of etching a part of said electroconductive member filled on said base member side after removal of said base member.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
247 words
A process for preparing an electrical connecting member having a holding member comprising an electrically insulating material, a plurality of electroconductive members equipped in said holding member under the state mutually insulated from each other, one end of said each electroconductive member being exposed at one surface of said holding member, and the other end of said each electroconductive member being exposed at the other surface of said holding member, said process comprising the steps of: (V) constituting a matrix member by use of a first layer and a second layer to constitute the matrix member so as to cover said first layer exposed on the both surfaces of a base member and providing a photosensitive resin on both surfaces of said base member in contact with said first layer; (W) exposing and developing said photosensitive resin to form a plurality of holes in said photosensitive resins on both surfaces of said base member, thereby having said first layer exposed, and then curing said photosensitive resins; (X) etching away a part of said first layer exposed by use of a first etchant which is more rapid in etching rate for said first layer than for said second layer to have said second layer exposed, and then etching away a part of said second layer exposed by use of a second etchant different from said first etchant; (Y) filling an electroconductive member into said holes formed in said holding member; and (Z) removing said base member which remains.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
247 words
A process for preparing an electrical connecting member having a holding member comprising an electrically insulating material, a plurality of electroconductive members equipped in said holding member under the state mutually insulated from each other, one end of said each electroconductive member being exposed at one surface of said holding member, and the other end of said each electroconductive member being exposed at the other surface of said holding member, said process comprising the steps of: (V) constituting a matrix member by use of a first layer and a second layer to constitute the matrix member so as to cover said first layer exposed on the both surfaces of a base member and providing a photosensitive resin on both surfaces of said base member in contact with said first layer; (W) exposing and developing said photosensitive resin to form a plurality of holes in said photosensitive resins on both surfaces of said base member, thereby having said first layer exposed, and then curing said photosensitive resins; (X) etching away a part of said first layer exposed by use of a first etchant which is more rapid in etching rate for said first layer than for said second layer to have said second layer exposed, and then etching away a part of said second layer exposed by use of a second etchant different from said first etchant; (Y) filling an electroconductive member into said holes formed in said holding member; and (Z) removing said base member which remains.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process according to claim 76, wherein said step (V) is the step of providing a photosensitive resin which becomes the holding member on said base member thicker than the desired film thickness of said holding member.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
60 words
A process according to claim 76, wherein the step (W) is carried out by exposing said photosensitive resin by irradiation of a light with an energy density of 300 to 10,000 mJ/cm 2 and applying a wet developing processing for 4 to 30 minutes, thereby forming a plurality of holes in said photosensitive resin to have said base member exposed.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
57 words
A process according to claim 76, wherein said step (X) includes the step of etching said base member so as to reduce the contact area between the residue in said holes formed in said step (W) and said base member, and then removing said residue by giving vibration to said residue to have said base member exposed.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
53 words
A process according to claim 76, wherein said step (X) includes the step of etching said base member so as to reduce the contact area between the residue in said holes formed in said step (W) and said base member, and then etching away said base member to have said base member exposed.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process according to claim 76, wherein said step (X) includes the step of etching away a part of said base member exposed under a reduced pressure atmosphere of 700 mm Hg or lower.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process according to claim 76, wherein said base member is vibrated in the process of carrying out said etching.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process according to claim 76 or 81, wherein said step (X) is the step of carrying out chemical etching and electrolytic etching successively, thereby etching away a part of said base member exposed.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 83, wherein said etching step including said chemical etching and electrolytic etching is repeated for plural times.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
51 words
A process according to claim 76, wherein said step (Y) is the step of filling the electroconductive member into said holes by arranging said matrix member in shape of the side surface of a cylinder so as to be protruded from the surface of said insulating layer while rotating said cylinder.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 85, wherein the rotational direction of said matrix member is changed alternately.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
84 words
A process according to claim 76 or 85, wherein said step (Y) is the step of filling the electroconductive member by electroplating, and controls at least one of the protruded height and the protruded amount of said electroconductive member from said holding member surface by measuring previously the relationship between the at least one of the protruded height and the protruded amount of said electroconductive member from the surface of said holding member and the plating bath voltage to be used for said plating.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 87, wherein said step (Y) detects plating completion when the desired protruded height or the protruded amount of said electroconductive member from said holding member surface is obtained.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process according to claim 76, having the step of forming cutting on said holding member in the thickness direction at the portion except for the filled portion of said electroconductive member between said step (Y) and said step (Z).
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 76, having the step of providing holes through said holding member at the portion except for the portion to be equipped with said electroconductive member between said step (Y) and said step (Z).
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 76, wherein said step (Z) is the step of removing the base member while leaving selectively the portion except for the filled portion of said electroconductive member of said holding member to remain.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 76, wherein said step (Z) is the step of etching a part of said electroconductive member filled on said base member side after removal of said base member.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing an electrical connecting member having a holding member comprising an electrically insulating material, a plurality of electroconductive members equipped in said holding member under the state mutually insulated from each other, one end of said each electroconductive member being exposed at one surface of said holding member, and the other end of said each electroconductive member being exposed at the other surface of said holding member, said process comprising the steps of: constituting a matrix, member by providing an insulating layer which becomes said holding member on a base member; forming a plurality of holes from the surface of said insulating layer to the inner portion of said base member; arranging said matrix member in shape of the side surface of the cylinder, and filling an electroconductive member into said holes so as to be protruded from the surface of said insulating layer while rotating said cylinder; and removing said base member.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing an electrical connecting member having a holding member comprising an electrically insulating material, a plurality of electroconductive members equipped in said holding member under the state mutually insulated from each other, one end of said each electroconductive member being exposed at one surface of said holding member, and the other end of said each electroconductive member being exposed at the other surface of said holding member, said process comprising the steps of: constituting a matrix, member by providing an insulating layer which becomes said holding member on a base member; forming a plurality of holes from the surface of said insulating layer to the inner portion of said base member; arranging said matrix member in shape of the side surface of the cylinder, and filling an electroconductive member into said holes so as to be protruded from the surface of said insulating layer while rotating said cylinder; and removing said base member.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 93, wherein the rotational direction of said matrix member is changed alternately.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 93, wherein said electroconductive member is filled by previously measuring the relationship between at least one of the protruded height and the protruded amount of said electroconductive member from said holding member surface and the plating bath voltage to be used for said plating, and controlling the at least one of the protruded height and the protruded amount of said electroconductive member from said holding member surface.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 95, wherein filling of said electroconductive member is completed by detecting plating completion when the desired protruded height or the protruded amount of said electroconductive member from said holding member is obtained.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 93, wherein said insulating layer which becomes said holding member is provided on said base member thicker than the desired thickness.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 93, wherein said holes are formed by irradiation of a high energy beam.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 93, wherein said insulating layer is a photosensitive resin, and formed by exposing said photosensitive resin by irradiation of a light with an energy density of 300 to 10,000 mJ/cm 2 , and then applying wet developing processing for 4 to 30 minutes, thereby having said base member exposed.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 93, wherein said base member is removed while leaving selectively the base member except for the filled portion of said electroconductive member of said holding member to remain.
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