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Method for manufacturing a resistor

US6666980B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 1, 2000
Grant dateDec 23, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2203/105
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a resistor function in an electric conductor on the surface of a carrier, preferably a conductor on printed circuit boards, substrates and chips. By etching using an anisotropic etching technique, the conductor is provided with at least one portion which has a smaller cross-sectional area than the conductor surrounding the portion, the length and width of the portion being such that a predetermined resistance is obtained in the conductor. A resistor according to the invention is on both sides connected to a conductor on a carrier, such as a printed circuit board, a substrate or a chip. The resistor comprises a conductor portion positioned on the carrier and having a significantly smaller cross-sectional area than the conductor on both sides of the resistor.

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