US5389446A
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Copper foil for printed circuits
Assignee: JX Nippon Mining and Metals Corp
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Filing: 1993-02-16
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Granted: 1995-02-14
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Expires: 2013-02-16
Abstract
Abstract There is provided a copper foil for printed circuits characterized by having a coating layer which contains zinc and zinc oxide, chromium oxide and nickel, and either or both of zinc and zinc oxide at least on the shiny side of a copper foil. The coating layer is formed by electroplating using a plating solution which contains either or both of zinc salt and zinc oxide, chromic salt and nickel salt. This copper foil resists discoloration upon exposure to high-temperature conditions of 180 DEG C. for 30 minutes. Resist adhesion is also good. The amounts of deposits are preferably 60 to 80 mu g Zn, 30 to 40 mu g Cr and 5 to 20 mu g Ni per dm2. The matt side of the copper foil may be treated to form thereon a single metal layer or alloy layer of one or more metals chosen from among Cu, Cr, Ni, Fe, Co, and Zn. The copper foil is suited for the fabrication of printed circuits with fine circuit patterns.
Inventors
- 👤 Keisuke Yamanishi
- 👤 Kazuhiko Sakaguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:16
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D3/00; C25D3/02; C25D3/56; H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/38; H05K3/382; H05K3/384; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/03; H05K2201/0332; H05K2201/0335; H05K2201/0355; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/07; H05K2203/0703; H05K2203/0723; H05K3/02; H05K3/06; H05K3/061; H05K3/064; H05K3/22; H05K3/24; H05K3/244; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12639; Y10T428/12646; Y10T428/12771; Y10T428/12778; Y10T428/12785; Y10T428/12792; Y10T428/12861; Y10T428/12903; Y10T428/1291; Y10T428/12917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
32 words
A copper foil for printed circuits having a shiny side with a coating layer thereon, the coating layer comprising chromium oxide and nickel, and either or both of zinc and zinc oxide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
32 words
A copper foil for printed circuits having a shiny side with a coating layer thereon, the coating layer comprising chromium oxide and nickel, and either or both of zinc and zinc oxide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
The copper foil of claim 1, wherein the amount of zinc in the coating layer is in the range of 60 to 80 μg/dm 2 , the amount of chromium in the coating layer is in the range of 30 to 40 μg/dm 2 , and the amount of nickel in the coating layer is in the range of 5 to 20 μg/dm 2 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
91 words
A copper foil for printed circuits comprising: (a) a shiny side having a coating layer comprising chromium oxide and nickel, and either or both of zinc and zinc oxide; and (b) a matt side having a treated layer of either a single layer or an alloy layer of one or more metals selected from the group consisting of Cu, Cr, Ni, Fe, Co and Zn, and a coating layer formed on the treated layer, the coating layer comprising chromium oxide and nickel, and either or both of zinc and zinc oxide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
91 words
A copper foil for printed circuits comprising: (a) a shiny side having a coating layer comprising chromium oxide and nickel, and either or both of zinc and zinc oxide; and (b) a matt side having a treated layer of either a single layer or an alloy layer of one or more metals selected from the group consisting of Cu, Cr, Ni, Fe, Co and Zn, and a coating layer formed on the treated layer, the coating layer comprising chromium oxide and nickel, and either or both of zinc and zinc oxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
86 words
The copper foil of claim 3, wherein the amount of zinc in the coating layer of the matt side and shiny side is in the range of 60 to 80 μg/dm 2 , the amount of chromium in the coating layer of the matt side and shiny side is in the range of 30 to 40 μg/dm 2 , and the amount of nickel in the coating layer of the matt side and shiny side is in the range of 5 to 20 μg/dm 2 .
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