US5199163A
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Metal transfer layers for parallel processing
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1992-06-01
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Granted: 1993-04-06
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Expires: 2012-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A structure and process for forming dense multi-layer thin film structures wherein individual layers of thin film wiring which can be pre-inspected and then laminated one on top of the next to form a three dimensional wiring matrix are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott G. Ehrenberg
- 👤 Janet L. Poetzinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:45
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/46; H05K3/4611; H05K3/4626; H05K3/4632; H05K3/10; H05K3/20; H05K3/205; H05K3/4614; H05K3/4617; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/01; H10W70/05; H10W70/60; H10W70/611; H10W70/67; H10W70/68; H10W70/685; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/01; H05K2201/0104; H05K2201/0129; H05K2201/02; H05K2201/0203; H05K2201/0206; H05K2201/0209; H05K2201/03; H05K2201/0302; H05K2201/0305; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09209; H05K2201/095; H05K2201/09563; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/01; H05K2203/0147; H05K2203/0152; H05K2203/03; H05K2203/0376; H05K2203/07; H05K2203/0703; H05K2203/0726; H05K3/22; H05K3/28; H05K3/40; H05K3/4038; H05K3/4053; H05K3/4069; H05K3/42; H05K3/423; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/901; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/49126; Y10T29/49155
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A method for fabricating a multilayer interconnect structure, comprising the steps of: forming a plurality of subunits comprised of metal carriers and metal transfer layers, each of said metal carriers having a thermal coefficient of expansion matched to a substrate which will be joined to said metal transfer layers, each of said metal transfer layers made by the steps of forming wiring patterns on each of said metal carriers, applying a layer of thermoplastic material over said wiring patterns, forming vias in said thermoplastic material which terminate at said wiring patterns, and depositing a joining material in said vias; joining a first of said subunits to a substrate with said joining material in said first of said subunits electrically connecting said wiring patterns in said first of said subunits to said substrate; removing said metal carrier from said first of said subunits; joining at least a second of said subunits to said first of said subunits, said joining material in said second of said subunits electrically connecting said wiring patterns in said second of said subunits to said first of said subunits; and removing said metal carrier from said second of said subunits.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
193 words
A method for fabricating a multilayer interconnect structure, comprising the steps of: forming a plurality of subunits comprised of metal carriers and metal transfer layers, each of said metal carriers having a thermal coefficient of expansion matched to a substrate which will be joined to said metal transfer layers, each of said metal transfer layers made by the steps of forming wiring patterns on each of said metal carriers, applying a layer of thermoplastic material over said wiring patterns, forming vias in said thermoplastic material which terminate at said wiring patterns, and depositing a joining material in said vias; joining a first of said subunits to a substrate with said joining material in said first of said subunits electrically connecting said wiring patterns in said first of said subunits to said substrate; removing said metal carrier from said first of said subunits; joining at least a second of said subunits to said first of said subunits, said joining material in said second of said subunits electrically connecting said wiring patterns in said second of said subunits to said first of said subunits; and removing said metal carrier from said second of said subunits.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein said step of applying a layer of thermoplastic material is performed by lamination.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein said joining material is selected to be a screened conductive adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic material is selected to be a low glass transition temperature material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising the step of inspecting said metal transfer layers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising the step of attaching at least one of said metal transfer layers to electronic packaging components.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising the steps of: forming a metal transfer layer having connecting pads; and applying said metal transfer layer as a top layer on said multilayer interconnect structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as recited in claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic material is selected from the group consisting of teflon, polyetherimide, polysulfone, and silicone modified polyimide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising the step of adding fillers to said thermoplastic material to adjust a thermal expansion of said thermoplastic material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as recited in claim 9 wherein said fillers are selected from the group consisting of glass-ceramic and carbon.
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