Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A method for producing a multilayer foil printed circuit board comprising the steps of forming a preliminary product comprising an insulating layer having conductive layers on opposite surfaces thereof, photochemically removing selected portions of the conductive layer on at least one side of the preliminary product to form electrical current paths thereon leaving conductive material remaining on the preliminary product and exposed regions of insulating material, applying to selected locations of the exposed insulating material a structuring material selected to be reactive with a selected resist material, coating the surfaces of the product including the structuring material with the selected resist material, and stimulating the structuring material to react with the resist material to thereby remove the resist material and the structuring material from the selected locations, thereby exposing the insulating material at the selected locations.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
136 words
A method for producing a multilayer foil printed circuit board comprising the steps of forming a preliminary product comprising an insulating layer having conductive layers on opposite surfaces thereof, photochemically removing selected portions of the conductive layer on at least one side of the preliminary product to form electrical current paths thereon leaving conductive material remaining on the preliminary product and exposed regions of insulating material, applying to selected locations of the exposed insulating material a structuring material selected to be reactive with a selected resist material, coating the surfaces of the product including the structuring material with the selected resist material, and stimulating the structuring material to react with the resist material to thereby remove the resist material and the structuring material from the selected locations, thereby exposing the insulating material at the selected locations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 1 and further including the steps of etching the insulating material at the exposed, selected locations to form openings therein or therethrough, and depositing electrically conductive material in the etched openings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the step of stimulating includes thermally activating the structuring material for removal by sublimation or evaporation, and wherein removal of the structuring material removes the resist material with the structuring material at the selected locations.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the step of applying includes pressing droplets onto the selected locations, the droplets having diameters of between 25 μm and 100 μm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein exposed regions of insulating material comprise openings through conductive material, the method further including the step of etching the insulating material by supplying an etching medium through the openings in the conductive material at exposed, selected locations to form openings therein or therethrough the insulating material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein the etching medium is a plasma etching medium.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for producing a multilayer foil printed circuit board comprising the steps of forming a preliminary product comprising an insulating layer having conductive layers on opposite surfaces thereof, photochemically removing selected portions of the conductive layer on at least one side of the preliminary product to form electrical current paths thereon leaving conductive material remaining on the preliminary product and exposed regions of insulating material, selecting a structuring material selected to be reactive with a selected resist material, coating the surfaces of the product with the selected resist material, applying the structuring material to selected locations of the product at which exposed insulating material is covered only by the resist material, and stimulating the structuring material to react with the resist material to thereby remove the resist material and the structuring material from the selected locations, thereby exposing the insulating material at the selected locations.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for producing a multilayer foil printed circuit board comprising the steps of forming a preliminary product comprising an insulating layer having conductive layers on opposite surfaces thereof, photochemically removing selected portions of the conductive layer on at least one side of the preliminary product to form electrical current paths thereon leaving conductive material remaining on the preliminary product and exposed regions of insulating material, selecting a structuring material selected to be reactive with a selected resist material, coating the surfaces of the product with the selected resist material, applying the structuring material to selected locations of the product at which exposed insulating material is covered only by the resist material, and stimulating the structuring material to react with the resist material to thereby remove the resist material and the structuring material from the selected locations, thereby exposing the insulating material at the selected locations.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 7 and further including the steps of etching the insulating material at the exposed, selected locations to form openings therein or therethrough, and depositing electrically conductive material in the etched openings.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 7 wherein the step of stimulating includes thermally activating the structuring material for removal by sublimation or evaporation, and wherein removal of the structuring material removes the resist material with the structuring material at the selected locations.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 7 wherein the step of applying includes pressing droplets onto the selected locations, the droplets having diameters of between 25 μm and 100 μm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method according to claim 7 wherein exposed regions of insulating material comprise openings through conductive material, the method further including the step of etching the insulating material by supplying an etching medium through the openings in the conductive material at exposed, selected locations to form openings therein or therethrough the insulating material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein the etching medium is a plasma etching medium.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 7 wherein the etch material is selected to etch through and remove the resist material at the selected locations.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 13 wherein the resist material is aluminum having a thickness of between 150 nm and 200 nm.