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Structures for electrically conductive decals filled with inorganic insulator material
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1992-12-23
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Granted: 1994-08-16
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Expires: 2012-12-23
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates generally to new structures for decals, and more particularly to electrically conductive decals filled with inorganic insulator material. Various methods and processes that are used to make these electrically conductive decals filled with inorganic dielectric material are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark S. Schneider
- 👤 John Acocella
- 👤 Lester W. Herron
- 👤 Mark R. Kordus
- 👤 Louis H. Wirtz
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:42
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/70; H10P72/74; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/62; H10W70/63; H10W70/635; H10P72/7438
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
307 words
A transferable electrical connection decal member, wherein said transferable member comprises, at least one first electrically conductive island having two faces and a peripheral wall, at least one second electrically conductive island having two faces and a peripheral wall, and wherein at least one of said first and said second islands has at least one third electrically conductive island having two faces and a peripheral wall therebetween such that at least a portion of one face of said third island physically contacts at least a portion of one face of said first island while at least a portion of the second face of said third island physically contacts at least a portion of one face of said second island and provides an electrical connection between said first and said second island, wherein the material of said third island is different than the material of said first and second islands, and wherein said peripheral wall of said third island and at least a portion of said peripheral wall of either said first island or said second island or both is completely surrounded by an inorganic insulator material while the faces of said first and said second island not in electrical contact with said third island are exposed, thereby forming said transferably electrical connection decal member and, wherein said transferable electrical connection decal member is transferred onto a layer or substrate having at least one dielectric material and at least one electrically conductive material, such that at least a portion of said exposed face of either said first or said second island is in physical contact with at least a portion of said electrically conductive material of said layer or substrate, while at least a portion of said inorganic insulator material is in physical contact with at least a portion of said dielectric material of said layer or substrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
307 words
A transferable electrical connection decal member, wherein said transferable member comprises, at least one first electrically conductive island having two faces and a peripheral wall, at least one second electrically conductive island having two faces and a peripheral wall, and wherein at least one of said first and said second islands has at least one third electrically conductive island having two faces and a peripheral wall therebetween such that at least a portion of one face of said third island physically contacts at least a portion of one face of said first island while at least a portion of the second face of said third island physically contacts at least a portion of one face of said second island and provides an electrical connection between said first and said second island, wherein the material of said third island is different than the material of said first and second islands, and wherein said peripheral wall of said third island and at least a portion of said peripheral wall of either said first island or said second island or both is completely surrounded by an inorganic insulator material while the faces of said first and said second island not in electrical contact with said third island are exposed, thereby forming said transferably electrical connection decal member and, wherein said transferable electrical connection decal member is transferred onto a layer or substrate having at least one dielectric material and at least one electrically conductive material, such that at least a portion of said exposed face of either said first or said second island is in physical contact with at least a portion of said electrically conductive material of said layer or substrate, while at least a portion of said inorganic insulator material is in physical contact with at least a portion of said dielectric material of said layer or substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The transferable electrical connection member of claim 1, wherein at least one of said third electrically conductive island comprises an etch-stop material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The transferable electrical connection member of claim 1, wherein the material for at least one of said third electrically conductive island is selected from the group consisting of aluminum, chromium, copper, gold, molybdenum, nickel, palladium, platinum, silver, titanium, tungsten or alloys thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The transferable electrical connection member of claim 1, wherein the material for said first electrically conductive island and said second electrically conductive island is selected from the group consisting of aluminum, copper, gold, iron, molybdenum, nickel, tungsten or alloys thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The transferable electrical connection member of claim 1, wherein said inorganic insulator material is selected from a group consisting of aluminum oxide or ceramic or glass ceramic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The transferable electrical connection member of claim 1, wherein at least one of said first island or one of said second island forms an electrically conductive line.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The transferable electrical connection member of claim 1, wherein at least one of said first island or one of said second island forms an electrically conductive stud.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The transferable electrical connection member of claim 1, wherein the thickness of said first electrically conductive island is different than the thickness of said second electrically conductive island.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The transferable electrical connection member of claim 1, wherein the thickness of said first electrically conductive island is the same as the thickness of said second electrically conductive island.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The transferable electrical connection member of claim 1, wherein said first island is an electrically conducting cap and said second island opposite said first island is an electrically conducting stud.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
290 words
A transferable electrical connection decal member, wherein said transferable member comprises, at least one first electrically conductive island having two faces and a peripheral wall, at least one second electrically conductive island having two faces and a peripheral wall, and wherein at least one of said first and said second islands has at least one third electrically conductive island having two faces and a peripheral wall therebetween such that at least a portion of one face of said third island physically contacts at least a portion of one face of said first island while at least a portion of the second face of said third island physically contacts at least a portion of one face of said second island and provides an electrical connection between said first and said second island, wherein the material of said third island is different than the material of said first and second islands, and wherein the peripheral walls of said first, second and third islands are completely surrounded by an inorganic insulator material while the faces of said first and said second island not in electrical contact with said third island are exposed, thereby forming said transferable electrical connection decal member and, wherein said transferable electrical connection decal member is transferred onto a layer or substrate having at least one dielectric material and at least one electrically conductive material, such that at least a portion of said exposed face of either said first or said second island is in physical contact with at least a portion of said electrically conductive material of said layer or substrate, while at least a portion of said inorganic insulator material is in physical contact with at least a portion of said dielectric material of said layer or substrate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
290 words
A transferable electrical connection decal member, wherein said transferable member comprises, at least one first electrically conductive island having two faces and a peripheral wall, at least one second electrically conductive island having two faces and a peripheral wall, and wherein at least one of said first and said second islands has at least one third electrically conductive island having two faces and a peripheral wall therebetween such that at least a portion of one face of said third island physically contacts at least a portion of one face of said first island while at least a portion of the second face of said third island physically contacts at least a portion of one face of said second island and provides an electrical connection between said first and said second island, wherein the material of said third island is different than the material of said first and second islands, and wherein the peripheral walls of said first, second and third islands are completely surrounded by an inorganic insulator material while the faces of said first and said second island not in electrical contact with said third island are exposed, thereby forming said transferable electrical connection decal member and, wherein said transferable electrical connection decal member is transferred onto a layer or substrate having at least one dielectric material and at least one electrically conductive material, such that at least a portion of said exposed face of either said first or said second island is in physical contact with at least a portion of said electrically conductive material of said layer or substrate, while at least a portion of said inorganic insulator material is in physical contact with at least a portion of said dielectric material of said layer or substrate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The transferable electrical connection decal member of claim 11, wherein at least one of said third electrically conductive island comprises an etch-stop material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
The transferable electrical connection decal member of claim 11, wherein the material for at least one of said third electrically conductive island is selected from the group consisting of aluminum, chromium, copper, gold, molybdenum, nickel, palladium, platinum, silver, titanium, tungsten or alloys thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
The transferable electrical connection decal member of claim 11, wherein the material for said first electrically conductive island and said second electrically conductive island is selected from the group consisting of aluminum, copper, gold, iron, molybdenum, nickel, tungsten or alloys thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The transferable electrical connection decal member of claim 11, wherein said inorganic insulator material is selected from the group consisting of aluminum oxide or ceramic or glass ceramic.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The transferable electrical connection decal member of claim 11, wherein at least one of said first island or one of said second island forms an electrically conductive line.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The transferable electrical connection decal member of claim 11, wherein at least one of said first island or one of said second island forms an electrically conductive stud.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The transferable electrical connection decal member of claim 11, wherein the thickness of said first electrically conductive island is different than the thickness of said second electrically conductive island.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The transferable electrical connection decal member of claim 11, wherein the thickness of said first electrically conductive island is the same as the thickness of said second electrically conductive island.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
The transferable electrical connection decal member of claim 11, wherein said first island is an electrically conducting cap and said second island opposite said first island is an electrically conducting stud.
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