Component Carrier Dielectric Lamination Warpage Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing component carriers, such as multilayer printed circuit boards, face challenges with warpage and image transfer during the lamination process, which can lead to unwanted deformations and reduced mechanical stability.

Innovation Solution

The component carrier is designed with a base structure and two dielectric layers, where the first dielectric layer is formed using a high pressure to match the base structure's surface profile, and the second dielectric layer is formed with lower pressure to smooth out image transfer elevations and indentations, thereby improving surface flatness.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If high pressure is applied during lamination to fill voids and improve mechanical stability, then the component carrier quality is improved, but image transfer and warpage occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemechanical stabilityVSAvoidsurface flatness
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the dielectric layer into two separate layers: a first dielectric layer applied at high pressure to fill voids and improve mechanical stability, and a second dielectric layer applied at lower pressure to prevent image transfer and maintain surface flatness. This segmentation allows each layer to serve its specific function without the adverse effects of high pressure on the final surface quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different pressure conditions are applied to different dielectric layers based on their specific requirements. The first dielectric layer receives high pressure locally to ensure void-free filling and mechanical stability, while the second dielectric layer receives lower pressure locally to prevent image transfer and maintain surface flatness. This local quality approach optimizes each layer's properties according to its functional needs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Reliability

If high pressure is used during lamination to ensure void-free dielectric layers, then reliability is improved, but warpage and image transfer are induced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomponent carrier qualityVSAvoidwarpage and image transfer
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The dielectric structure is segmented into two layers with different pressure application conditions. The first layer is laminated at high pressure to ensure reliability and void-free construction, while the second layer is laminated at lower pressure to avoid generating warpage and image transfer. This segmentation allows the system to achieve reliability without the harmful effects of sustained high pressure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The first dielectric layer is applied and laminated at high pressure in advance to establish mechanical stability and fill voids. This preliminary action ensures reliability before the second dielectric layer is applied at lower pressure, preventing image transfer and warpage in the final structure. The preliminary high-pressure lamination prepares the base structure for subsequent low-pressure lamination.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This approach results in a component carrier with extremely small warpage, avoids voids within dielectric layers, and allows for the formation of high-quality build-up layer structures, enabling the production of thicker printed circuit boards with higher integration density.

Implementation Method 1

This can be realized by applying a high pressure

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPressure: Pressure Increase

Implementation Method 2

it has been found advantageous to press the at least partially uncured first dielectric layer together with an auxiliary sheet onto the main surface of the base structure... and pressing an at least partially uncured second dielectric layer onto the first dielectric layer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPressure: Pressure Increase

Data Source

PatentUS12219701B2Component carrier
Publication Date: 2025.02.04 AT & S AUSTRIA TECHNOLOGIE & SYSTEMTECHNIK AG
  • US12219701B2 patent drawing
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AI summary

A component carrier includes (a) a base structure having a surface with a surface profile; (b) a first dielectric layer formed on the surface of the base structure and (c) a second dielectric layer formed on the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer has a first main surface with a first surface profile. The first main surface faces away from the surface of the base structure. The first surface profile corresponds to the surface profile of the base structure. The second dielectric layer includes a second main surface with a second surface profile. The second main surface faces away from the surface of the base structure. The second surface profile differs from the surface profile of the base structure. A manufacturing method uses an auxiliary sheet for pressing the first dielectric layer on the main surface. The auxiliary sheet is removed before pressing the second dielectric layer.