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Process for preparing electrical connection means, in particular interconnection substances of hybrid circuits

US5194294A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 1991
Grant dateMar 16, 1993
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2203/1476
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for preparing interconnection substrates of hybrid circuits, comprising effecting on a support the deposition of a thick layer of ink or paste based on a non-noble metal, such as copper or other material having a "copper compatible" formulation, by carrying out in succession a preliminary drying for eliminating solvents at a temperature on the order of 100.degree. C. to 150.degree. C., a firing comprising: PA1 a) a temperature rise incorporating a stage for eliminating polymer resins, PA1 b) a sintering step at a temperature on the order of 600.degree. C. to 1000.degree. C., and PA1 c) a timed cooling, the firing being carried out under a substantially inert gas atmosphere (nitrogen and/or argon and/or helium), the atmosphere of the stage for eliminating the polymer resins having a content of water vapor lower than 15,000 ppm, preferably between 1,000 and 10,000 ppm, while the atmosphere for sintering at high temperature has a content of water vapor in any case lower than 1,000 ppm.

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