Methods of treating metal surfaces and devices formed thereby

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9763336
APP PUB NO 20140261897A1
SERIAL NO

14009517

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Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to methods of treating metal surfaces to enhance adhesion or binding to substrates, and devices formed thereby. In some embodiments of the present invention, methods of achieving improved bonding strength without roughening the topography of a metal surface are provided. The metal surface obtained by this method provides strong bonding to resin layers. The bonding interface between the treated metal and the resin layer exhibits resistance to heat, moisture, and chemicals involved in post-lamination process steps, and therefore can suitably be used in the production of PCB's. Methods according to some embodiments of the present invention are especially useful in the fabrication of high density multilayer PCB's, in particular for PCB's having circuits with line/spacing of equal to and less than 10 microns. Methods according to other embodiments of the present invention are particularly useful in the coating of metal surfaces in a wide variety of applications.

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  • ATOTECH DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kuhr, Werner G Denver, US 42 1125
Liu, Zhiming Englewood, US 45 511
Shi, Steven Z Santa Clara, US 17 180
Wei, Jen-Chieh Highlands Ranch, US 15 59

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