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Process for producing a printed circuit board

US5377406A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 29, 1993
Grant dateJan 3, 1995
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49155
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A process for producing a printed circuit board is disclosed, in which use is made of a copper-clad laminate comprising a substrate and, superimposed thereon, a copper foil having its entire surface covered with a solder foil. A solder foil 4 is applied to cover the entire surface of a copper foil 2 superimposed on a substrate 1 (the copper foil 2 and the substrate 1 forming a copper-clad laminate 3). An etching resist is applied to the surface of the solder foil 4, and the solder foil 4 and the copper foil 2 are simultaneously etched to form a conductor circuit pattern 8. Thereafter, the etching resist is stripped off, and unneeded portions of the solder foil 4 are removed on the conductor circuit pattern 8 to thereby produce a printed circuit board. The above process of the invention facilitates soldering operation for the printed circuit board and reduces the production cost thereof.

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