Systems and methods for reducing overhang on electroplated surfaces of printed circuit boards

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9017540
APP PUB NO 20110308956A1
SERIAL NO

13162408

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Systems and methods for reducing overhang on electroplated surfaces of printed circuit boards are described. One such method includes applying a first resist layer on a substrate having a first copper layer, applying a first image to the first resist layer, developing the first resist layer in accordance with the first image, applying a second copper layer on the first copper layer, electroplating a first metallic layer on the second copper layer, removing the first resist layer, etching a portion of the first copper layer, removing the first metallic layer, depositing a third copper layer on a surface of the assembly, applying a second resist layer on the third copper layer, applying a second image to the second resist layer, developing the second resist layer in accordance with the second image, electroplating a preselected metal layer on the third copper layer, removing the second resist layer, and etching a portion of the third copper layer.

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TTM TECHNOLOGIES NORTH AMERICA INC520 MARYVILLE CENTRE DRIVE SUITE 400 ST LOUIS MO 63141

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lopez, Carlos A San Dimas, US 30 272
Sidhu, Rajwant S Brea, US 1 0
Zepeda, Ruben A Yorba Linda, US 1 0

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