Barrier Film For Flexible Copper Substrate And Sputtering Target For Forming Barrier Film
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JX NIPPON MINING& METALS CORP
- Publication Date
- 2007-09-13
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
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TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a barrier film for a flexible copper substrate and a sputtering target for forming such barrier film capable of effectively inhibiting the diffusion of copper to a resin film such as polyimide. BACKGROUND ART
[0002] Conventionally, a copper layer is formed on a resin film such as polyimide, which is to become the base film, upon manufacturing a flexible copper substrate, Specifically, a copper seed layer is formed on the polyimide film by sputtering or electroless deposition, and a thick copper plated layer is formed thereon. Thereafter, the copper is subject to etching so as to form a copper circuit pattern.
[0003] The problem here is that the copper formed on the polyimide film easily diffuses (migrates) in the polyimide film, and causes a short circuit in the wiring on the circuit board.
[0004] In order to inhibit this kind of diffusion of Cu to the polyimide film, proposed is a method of forming in advance a barrier layer f...