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Fluxless soldering of copper

US5407121A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 1993
Grant dateApr 18, 1995
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K3/3489
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of soldering a copper layer without the use of fluxing agents by exposing the copper layer to a fluorine-containing plasma. Solder is then placed onto the surface of the copper layer and reflowed. Reflow can take place at low temperatures, atmospheric pressure and in an inert or oxidizing atmosphere using standard solder reflow equipment.

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