US3960635A
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Method for the fabrication of printed circuits
Assignee: Thales Nederland BV
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Filing: 1974-07-10
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Granted: 1976-06-01
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Expires: 1994-07-10
Abstract
Abstract With a method for the fabrication of multilayers a laminate is obtained by the stacking of layers, which are formed by a carrier provided with a conductor pattern and interleaved by adhesive layers. The laminate is subjected to a process which is carried out in at least three phases: in the first phase moisture and air are extracted from the space in which the laminate is placed, in the second phase the laminate is pressed together under increasing temperature and in the third phase the pressing process is performed under another temperature rise to a certain maximum value and under a further increase in pressure, while air is admitted into the space where the laminate is situated.
Inventors
- 👤 Dick La Roy
- 👤 Erik Adriaan Willem Van Ebbenhorst Tengbergen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:14
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/46; H05K3/4611; B; B29; B29C; B29C43/00; B29C43/32; B29C43/36; B29C43/3607; B29C43/56; B32; B32B; B32B37/00; B32B37/0007; B32B37/10; B32B37/1018; B29C2791/00; B29C2791/004; B29C2791/006; B32B2309/00; B32B2309/60; B32B2309/68; B32B2457/00; B32B2457/08; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/06; H05K2203/068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
A method of fabricating printed circuits composed of multiple layers, each of said layers formed by a carrier provided with a conductor pattern on at least one side, said layers being interleaved by adhesive layers, comprising the steps of: stacking said layers onto each other; interleaving adhesive layers between said layers to form a laminate; clamping the laminate together; evacuating the air from the space where the laminate is situated; maintaining evacuation of the air during a first period of time such that moisture and air are extracted from the laminate; pressing the laminate together under a first pressure while maintaining said evacuation during a second period of time, and increasing the temperature of the laminate during said second period, a rate of increase of temperature and duration of the second period being such that the adhesive melts and fills any voids between the layers and that during said second period said temperature remains below a value at which components of the adhesive required for hardening will be extracted, during said second period said first pressure being below a value at which the adhesive layers are pressed out of the laminate; then admitting air into the space where the laminate is situated; and pressing the laminate under a further increase in pressure for a third period of time while increasing the temperature of the laminate to a predetermined maximum value such that said adhesive hardens.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
235 words
A method of fabricating printed circuits composed of multiple layers, each of said layers formed by a carrier provided with a conductor pattern on at least one side, said layers being interleaved by adhesive layers, comprising the steps of: stacking said layers onto each other; interleaving adhesive layers between said layers to form a laminate; clamping the laminate together; evacuating the air from the space where the laminate is situated; maintaining evacuation of the air during a first period of time such that moisture and air are extracted from the laminate; pressing the laminate together under a first pressure while maintaining said evacuation during a second period of time, and increasing the temperature of the laminate during said second period, a rate of increase of temperature and duration of the second period being such that the adhesive melts and fills any voids between the layers and that during said second period said temperature remains below a value at which components of the adhesive required for hardening will be extracted, during said second period said first pressure being below a value at which the adhesive layers are pressed out of the laminate; then admitting air into the space where the laminate is situated; and pressing the laminate under a further increase in pressure for a third period of time while increasing the temperature of the laminate to a predetermined maximum value such that said adhesive hardens.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method of fabricating printed circuits composed of multiple layers as claimed in claim 1, further comprising the steps of subjecting said laminate to a pressure for a fourth period of time in an unheated press, the value of said pressure corresponding approximately with that of the pressure applied during said second period of time.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-06-01 | 1979-12-01 | 1980-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-01 | 1983-12-01 | 1984-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-01 | 1987-12-01 | 1988-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |