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Apparatus, and corresponding method, for chemically etching substrates

US6344106B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 2000
Grant dateFeb 5, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K3/0085
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus, and a corresponding method, for chemically etching the copper foil of a copper foil-clad substrate are disclosed. Significantly, this apparatus includes fluid jet injectors which serve to produce jets of chemical etchant. These fluid jet injectors are arranged so as to simultaneously achieve a relatively high etch rate and a relatively high etch uniformity.

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