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Multilayer printed circuit board and manufacturing method thereof
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1999-07-14
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Granted: 2001-01-30
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Expires: 2019-07-14
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a multilayer (e.g., 4-layer) printed circuit board and method of manufacture thereof. The multilayer printed circuit board has at least one inner substrate (inner core) that includes a phenolic resin (e.g., a phenolic resin-laminated paper). Outer insulating layers of the multilayer printed circuit board can have a low dielectric constant (e.g., 3.8-4.4) and a high T g (e.g., 180°-200° C.). The multilayer printed circuit board can be provided by steps including forming electrical circuit patterns from a copper foil on the inner substrate, to form a printed circuit board, forming a stack of at least one printed circuit board and outer copper foil layers, with insulating layers of, e.g., a semi-cured resin (e.g., prepreg layers) interposed between adjacent conductive metal layers, and then laminating the stack.
Inventors
- 👤 John T. Sprietsma
- 👤 James V. Noval
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:58
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/02; B32B5/024; B32B27/00; B32B27/04; B32B27/06; B32B27/10; B32B5/022; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/46; H05K3/4688; B32B2315/00; B32B2315/08; B32B2315/085; B32B2457/00; B32B2457/08; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0237; H05K1/024; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/02; H05K2201/0275; H05K2201/0284; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09209; H05K2201/0929; H05K2201/09309; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/901; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 42
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A laminate, comprising: an inner substrate, of a material including a phenolic resin, having first and second opposed surfaces, said material being a phenolic resin-laminated paper; at least one first insulating layer, positioned along said first opposed surface of said inner substrate; at least one second insulating layer, positioned along said second opposed surface of said inner substrate; and a first conductive material layer, positioned on a surface of said at least one first insulating layer and forming an outer layer of the laminate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A laminate, comprising: an inner substrate, of a material including a phenolic resin, having first and second opposed surfaces, said material being a phenolic resin-laminated paper; at least one first insulating layer, positioned along said first opposed surface of said inner substrate; at least one second insulating layer, positioned along said second opposed surface of said inner substrate; and a first conductive material layer, positioned on a surface of said at least one first insulating layer and forming an outer layer of the laminate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The laminate according to claim 1 , wherein the laminate has two outer layers, said first conductive material layer being one of the two outer layers, the laminate further comprising a second conductive material layer, positioned on a surface of said at least one second insulating layer and forming the other outer layer of the laminate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The laminate according to claim 2 , wherein said first and second conductive material layers are each made of metal foil.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The laminate according to claim 3 , wherein said metal foil is a copper foil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
The laminate according to claim 1 , wherein said inner substrate is a first inner substrate, wherein the laminate further includes a second inner substrate, said second inner substrate having first and second opposed surfaces, with insulating layers extending along the first and second opposed surfaces of the second inner substrate, the second inner substrate being made of material including a phenolic resin, and wherein the second inner substrate is positioned along the first inner substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The laminate according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one first insulating layer and said at least one second insulating layer are each made of material including a resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The laminate according to claim 1 , wherein each layer of said at least one first insulating layer and said at least one second insulating layer is made of prepreg material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
The laminate according to claim 1 , wherein each layer of said at least one first insulating layer and said at least one second insulating layer is made of a material including a resin, and has a glass transition temperature of 180°-200° C. and a dielectric constant of 3.8-4.4.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The laminate according to claim 1 , having conductive material layers respectively between said inner substrate and said at least one first insulating layer, and between said inner substrate and said at least one second insulating layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The laminate according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one first insulating layer includes a plurality of first insulating layers, and said at least one second insulating layer includes a plurality of second insulating layers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
The laminate according to claim 10 , further comprising a conductive material layer between adjacent first insulating layers of the plurality of first insulating layers, and a conductive material layer between adjacent second insulating layers of the plurality of second insulating layers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
The laminate according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one first insulating layer and the at least one second insulating layer have a lower dielectric constant and a higher glass transition temperature than the dielectric constant and glass transition temperature of the inner substrate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
90 words
A multilayer printed circuit board, comprising: an inner substrate, of a material including a phenolic resin, having first and second opposed surfaces, said material being a phenolic resin-laminated paper; at least one first insulating layer, positioned along said first opposed surface of said inner substrate; at least one second insulating layer, positioned along said second opposed surface of said inner substrate; and a first electrical circuit pattern provided on a surface of the at least one first insulating layer and forming an outer layer of the multilayer printed circuit board.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
90 words
A multilayer printed circuit board, comprising: an inner substrate, of a material including a phenolic resin, having first and second opposed surfaces, said material being a phenolic resin-laminated paper; at least one first insulating layer, positioned along said first opposed surface of said inner substrate; at least one second insulating layer, positioned along said second opposed surface of said inner substrate; and a first electrical circuit pattern provided on a surface of the at least one first insulating layer and forming an outer layer of the multilayer printed circuit board.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
67 words
A multilayer printed circuit board according to claim 13 , wherein the multilayer printed circuit board has two outer layers, the first electrical circuit being one of the two outer layers, the multilayer printed circuit board further comprising a second electrical circuit pattern, provided on a surface of the at least one second insulating layer and forming the other outer layer of the multilayer printed circuit board.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
47 words
A multilayer printed circuit board according to claim 14 , further comprising a third electrical circuit pattern between said inner substrate and the at least one first insulating layer, and a fourth electrical circuit pattern between said inner substrate and the at least one second insulating layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A multilayer printed circuit board according to claim 15 , wherein said multilayer printed circuit board is a 4-layer printed circuit board.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
79 words
A multilayer printed circuit board according to claim 15 , wherein the at least one first insulating layer is a plurality of first insulating layers, and the at least one second insulating layer is a plurality of second insulating layers; and wherein the printed circuit board further includes fifth electrical circuit patterns, respectively between adjacent layers of the plurality of first insulating layers, and sixth electrical circuit patterns, respectively between adjacent layers of the plurality of second insulating layers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
A multilayer printed circuit board according to claim 17 , wherein the fifth and sixth electrical circuit patterns are provided on further inner substrates, the further inner substrates being made of a material that includes a phenolic resin.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
A multilayer printed circuit board according to claim 17 , wherein said third and fourth electrical circuits are power and ground circuits, and said fifth and sixth electrical circuits are electrical circuits for signals.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
39 words
A multilayer printed circuit board according to claim 13 , wherein said at least one first insulating layer is made of a prepreg material, and said at least one second insulating layer is also made of a prepreg material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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A multilayer printed circuit board according to claim 13 , wherein said at least one first insulating layer and said at least one second insulating layer are each made of insulating material having a dielectric constant of 3.8-4.4 and a glass transition temperature of 180°-200° C.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
119 words
A laminate, comprising: an inner substrate, of a material including a phenolic resin, having first and second opposed surfaces; at least one first insulating layer, positioned along said first opposed surface of said inner substrate; at least one second insulating layer, positioned along said second opposed surface of said inner substrate; and a first conductive material layer, positioned on a surface of said at least one first insulating layer and forming an outer layer of the laminate, wherein each layer of said at least one first insulating layer and said at least one second insulating layer is made of a material including a resin, and has a glass transition temperature of 180°-200° C. and a dielectric constant of 3.8-4.4.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
119 words
A laminate, comprising: an inner substrate, of a material including a phenolic resin, having first and second opposed surfaces; at least one first insulating layer, positioned along said first opposed surface of said inner substrate; at least one second insulating layer, positioned along said second opposed surface of said inner substrate; and a first conductive material layer, positioned on a surface of said at least one first insulating layer and forming an outer layer of the laminate, wherein each layer of said at least one first insulating layer and said at least one second insulating layer is made of a material including a resin, and has a glass transition temperature of 180°-200° C. and a dielectric constant of 3.8-4.4.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
116 words
A laminate, comprising: an inner substrate, of a material including a phenolic resin, having first and second opposed surfaces; at least one first insulating layer, positioned along said first opposed surface of said inner substrate; at least one second insulating layer, positioned along said second opposed surface of said inner substrate; and a first conductive material layer, positioned on a surface of said at least one first insulating layer and forming an outer layer of the laminate, wherein the at least one first insulating layer and the at least one second insulating layer have a lower dielectric constant and a higher glass transition temperature than the dielectric constant and glass transition temperature of the inner substrate.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
116 words
A laminate, comprising: an inner substrate, of a material including a phenolic resin, having first and second opposed surfaces; at least one first insulating layer, positioned along said first opposed surface of said inner substrate; at least one second insulating layer, positioned along said second opposed surface of said inner substrate; and a first conductive material layer, positioned on a surface of said at least one first insulating layer and forming an outer layer of the laminate, wherein the at least one first insulating layer and the at least one second insulating layer have a lower dielectric constant and a higher glass transition temperature than the dielectric constant and glass transition temperature of the inner substrate.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
119 words
A multilayer printed circuit board, comprising: an inner substrate, of a material including a phenolic resin, having first and second opposed surfaces; at least one first insulating layer, positioned along said first opposed surface of said inner substrate; at least one second insulating layer, positioned along said second opposed surface of said inner substrate; and a first electrical circuit pattern provided on a surface of the at least one first insulating layer and forming an outer layer of the multilayer printed circuit board, wherein said at least one first insulating layer and said at least one second insulating layer are each made of insulating material having a dielectric constant of 3.8-4.4 and a glass transition temperature of 180°-200° C.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
119 words
A multilayer printed circuit board, comprising: an inner substrate, of a material including a phenolic resin, having first and second opposed surfaces; at least one first insulating layer, positioned along said first opposed surface of said inner substrate; at least one second insulating layer, positioned along said second opposed surface of said inner substrate; and a first electrical circuit pattern provided on a surface of the at least one first insulating layer and forming an outer layer of the multilayer printed circuit board, wherein said at least one first insulating layer and said at least one second insulating layer are each made of insulating material having a dielectric constant of 3.8-4.4 and a glass transition temperature of 180°-200° C.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
122 words
A multilayer printed circuit board, comprising: an inner substrate, of a material including a phenolic resin, having first and second opposed surfaces; at least one first insulating layer, positioned along said first opposed surface of said inner substrate; at least one second insulating layer, positioned along said second opposed surface of said inner substrate; and a first electrical circuit pattern provided on a surface of the at least one first insulating layer and forming an outer layer of the multilayer printed circuit board, wherein the at least one first insulating layer and the at least one second insulating layer have a lower dielectric constant and a higher glass transition temperature than the dielectric constant and glass transition temperature of the inner substrate.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
122 words
A multilayer printed circuit board, comprising: an inner substrate, of a material including a phenolic resin, having first and second opposed surfaces; at least one first insulating layer, positioned along said first opposed surface of said inner substrate; at least one second insulating layer, positioned along said second opposed surface of said inner substrate; and a first electrical circuit pattern provided on a surface of the at least one first insulating layer and forming an outer layer of the multilayer printed circuit board, wherein the at least one first insulating layer and the at least one second insulating layer have a lower dielectric constant and a higher glass transition temperature than the dielectric constant and glass transition temperature of the inner substrate.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of manufacturing a laminate, comprising: providing an inner substrate having first and second opposed surfaces, the inner substrate being made of a material including a phenolic resin, said material being a phenolic resin-laminated paper; providing at least one first insulating layer; providing at least one second insulating layer; stacking the inner substrate, the at least one first insulating layer and the at least one second insulating layer such that the at least one first insulating layer and the at least one second insulating layer sandwich the inner substrate, so as to form a stack; providing a conducting layer on an outer layer of said stack; and laminating said stack.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of manufacturing a laminate, comprising: providing an inner substrate having first and second opposed surfaces, the inner substrate being made of a material including a phenolic resin, said material being a phenolic resin-laminated paper; providing at least one first insulating layer; providing at least one second insulating layer; stacking the inner substrate, the at least one first insulating layer and the at least one second insulating layer such that the at least one first insulating layer and the at least one second insulating layer sandwich the inner substrate, so as to form a stack; providing a conducting layer on an outer layer of said stack; and laminating said stack.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method according to claim 26 , wherein the first and second insulating layers are made of resin material; and wherein the resin material of the first and second insulating layers, during said laminating step, is cured from B-stage to C-stage.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 26 , wherein the conducting layer is a metal foil.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 26 , further including prior to said stacking forming conductive layers along the first and second opposed surfaces of the inner substrate.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method according to claim 29 , wherein the at least one first insulating layer includes a plurality of first insulating layers; and in said stacking step further conductive layers are provided between adjacent layers of the plurality of first insulating layers.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 30 , wherein said further conductive layers are provided on surfaces of further inner substrates; and in the stacking step the further inner substrates, having the further conductive layers on surfaces thereof, are sandwiched between said adjacent layers of the plurality of first insulating layers.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of manufacturing a laminate, comprising: providing an inner substrate having first and second opposed surfaces, the inner substrate being made of a material including a phenolic resin; providing at least one first insulating layer; providing at least one second insulating layer; stacking the inner substrate, the at least one first insulating layer and the at least one second insulating layer such that the at least one first insulating layer and the at least one second insulating layer sandwich the inner substrate, so as to form a stack; providing a conducting layer on an outer layer of said stack; and laminating said stack, wherein each layer of said at least one first insulating layer and said at least one second insulating layer is made of a material including a resin, and has a glass transition temperature of 180°-200° C. and a dielectric constant of 3.8-4.4.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of manufacturing a laminate, comprising: providing an inner substrate having first and second opposed surfaces, the inner substrate being made of a material including a phenolic resin; providing at least one first insulating layer; providing at least one second insulating layer; stacking the inner substrate, the at least one first insulating layer and the at least one second insulating layer such that the at least one first insulating layer and the at least one second insulating layer sandwich the inner substrate, so as to form a stack; providing a conducting layer on an outer layer of said stack; and laminating said stack, wherein each layer of said at least one first insulating layer and said at least one second insulating layer is made of a material including a resin, and has a glass transition temperature of 180°-200° C. and a dielectric constant of 3.8-4.4.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of manufacturing a laminate, comprising: providing an inner substrate having first and second opposed surfaces, the inner substrate being made of a material including a phenolic resin; providing at least one first insulating layer; providing at least one second insulating layer; stacking the inner substrate, the at least one first insulating layer and the at least one second insulating layer such that the at least one first insulating layer and the at least one second insulating layer sandwich the inner substrate, so as to form a stack; providing a conducting layer on an outer layer of said stack; and laminating said stack, wherein the at least one first insulating layer and the at least one second insulating layer have a lower dielectric constant and a higher glass transition temperature than the dielectric constant and glass transition temperature of the inner substrate.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of manufacturing a laminate, comprising: providing an inner substrate having first and second opposed surfaces, the inner substrate being made of a material including a phenolic resin; providing at least one first insulating layer; providing at least one second insulating layer; stacking the inner substrate, the at least one first insulating layer and the at least one second insulating layer such that the at least one first insulating layer and the at least one second insulating layer sandwich the inner substrate, so as to form a stack; providing a conducting layer on an outer layer of said stack; and laminating said stack, wherein the at least one first insulating layer and the at least one second insulating layer have a lower dielectric constant and a higher glass transition temperature than the dielectric constant and glass transition temperature of the inner substrate.
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