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Additive composition, bath and process for acid copper electroplating

US4430173A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 1982
Grant dateFeb 7, 1984
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25D3/38
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Additive composition for an acid copper electroplating bath, which bath being well adapted for the copper plating of printed circuits, is comprised of (1) the sodium salt of .omega.-sulfo-n-propyl N,N-diethyldithiocarbamate, (2) polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight ranging from about 6,000 to 20,000, (3) crystal violet, and (4) sulfuric acid.

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