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Tin-coated printed circuit boards with low tendency to whisker formation

US7547479B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 23, 2005
Grant dateJun 16, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/12861
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A coated article, which contains (i) at least one electrically non-conductive base layer, (ii) at least one layer of copper and/or a copper alloy, and (iii) a tin-containing layer, wherein the layer (ii) is positioned between the layer (i) and the layer (iii). The article is characterized in that the tin-containing layer (iii) contains at least one other metal.

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