Electrochemical etch system and method

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PATENT NO 5480519
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08384041

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A method and apparatus for forming lead frames and eliminating irregularities in the edge (22) of openings etched in the sheet metal from which the lead frame is formed. In a first process, a photo resist coated metal sheet (36) is first etched by a photo chemical process to define the lead frame, and then the lead frame metal sheet (36) is etched in an electrochemical process to remove edge irregularities. In a second process, the entire lead frame is formed in an electrochemical process.

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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED12500 TI BOULEVARD MS 3999 DALLAS TX 75243

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Abbott, Donald C Norton, MA 92 1931
Dainis, III George A Mansfield, MA 1 4
West, David W Pembroke, MA 30 458

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