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Method of forming a metal layer and method of manufacturing a substrate having such metal layer

US9988730B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2015
Grant dateJun 5, 2018
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2203/0796
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a substrate like a printed circuit board comprising an insulator and a copper layer laminated on part of the insulator, said insulator outer surface and said copper layer outer surface are simultaneously subjected to a process (1) comprising treatment with an alkali metal hydroxide solution, a process (2) comprising treatment with an alkaline aqueous solution containing an aliphatic amine, a process (3) comprising treatment with an alkaline aqueous solution having a permanganate concentration of 0.3 to 3.5 wt % and a pH of 8 to 11, a process (4) comprising treatment with an acidic microemulsion aqueous solution containing a thiophene compound and an alkali metal salt of polystyrenesulphonic acid, and a process (5) comprising copper electroplating, which are implemented sequentially.

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