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Method for producing a lead-free substrate

US6352634B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 2000
Grant dateMar 5, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for the manufacture of a leadless substrate with a basic body made of copper or copper base alloy, a solder layer applied to at least one portion of the basic body and made of metals belonging to the group of gold, gold alloy, silver, silver alloy, palladium, and palladium alloy, as well as an intermediate layer arranged between the basic body and the solder layer and made of nickel or nickel alloy, wherein the solder layer consists of at least two separate layers made of different metals and wherein the intermediate layer and the separate layers are deposited by electroplating, characterized in that at least one separate layer is made of silver or silver alloy.

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