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Process for generating conductive patterns

US4454167A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 1982
Grant dateJun 12, 1984
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2203/0568
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A process for generating high resolution conductive patterns on an insulating substrate. A photosensitive resin coating applied to the surface of a substrate is exposed to a suitable light source through a mask. The unexposed portion of the coating defines the desired conductive pattern which is then coated with a low temperature melting glass powder. The substrate is fired to sinter the glass pattern and fuse it to the substrate. The substrate is then coated with a slurry of fine metal particles suspended in a volatilizable carrier. The substrate is again fired to sinter the metal into a united mass and causing it to fuse only with the low temperature melting glass pattern. The unadhered portions of the metal coating are removed by a washing operation. An exclusively metallic layer is thereby formed on a high resolution glass pattern intermediate layer supported by the substrate.

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