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Process for via fill

US5927193A · kind A · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 16, 1997
Grant dateJul 27, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2203/082
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method is provided for vacuum screen printing a greensheet having vias and both vias and open areas whereby vacuum leakage in the apparatus is minimized and avoids bowing of the screen over the open area of the greensheet. An interposer apparatus is provided comprising at least two layers having vertical through openings in registration with the via openings of the greensheet and screen. The interposer also comprises vertical through openings communicating with the open area of the greensheet and with vent channels of the interposer. A porous membrane is also used either alone or in conjunction with the interposer to provide enhanced screening results.

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