A coaxial interposer may shield certain signals (e.g., noisy signals, high speed signals, radio frequency (RF) signals) transmitted through an electronic device. The coaxial interposer may include a coaxial via that includes an outer barrel of non-conductive material and an inner barrel of non-conductive material separated by a conductive barrel. Further, the outer barrel of non-conductive material may be enclosed by an outer metal coating. The coaxial via serves to internally shield each signals transmitted between layers of a printed circuit board (PCB) within the electronic device.

A method for manufacturing a wiring substrate includes forming a second resin insulating layer on a first resin insulating layer such that the second resin insulating layer is in contact with a surface of the first resin insulating layer, irradiating laser upon the second resin insulating layer such that a recess penetrating through the second resin insulating layer and exposing the first resin insulating layer is formed, and forming a conductor layer including conductor material filled in the recess formed through the second resin insulating layer such that the conductor layer is embedded in the second resin insulating layer. The second resin insulating layer are formed on the surface of the first resin insulating layer such that the first resin insulating layer and the second resin insulating layer have different processability with respect to the laser.

Methods for fabricating flexible/stretchable circuits can include identifying one or more regions of a printed circuit board (PCB) for selectively removing insulation material. The PCB can include one or more electrically conductive structures arranged on an insulation layer. The method can include applying, within each region of the one or more regions, thermal energy via a heat source to a surface of the PCB within the region such that insulation material of the insulation layer is removed from the region while a portion of the insulation layer beneath the one or more electrically conductive structures is maintained. The flexible/stretchable circuit can be laminated on a soft actuator to form a soft robotic device.

A method for manufacturing a printed wiring board includes preparing an intermediate substrate including an insulating layer, a conductor layer including circuits, and a first resin insulating layer, inputting, to a laser processing machine that forms openings, positions of the openings, generating, based on analysis of the conductor layer, classification of the circuits, inputting, to the machine, shot numbers for forming the openings determined based on the classification, and executing the machine based on the positions and shot numbers such that the openings are formed. The circuits include power supply, ground, and signal circuits, the classification includes stratifying such that the power supply and ground circuits belong to the first category and the signal circuits belong to the second category, and the inputting includes setting the shot number for the openings belonging to the first category is smaller than the shot number for the openings belonging to the second category.

A method is provided for forming an internal electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield in a mold cap formed over a printed circuit board (PCB). The method includes forming a trench in the mold cap, the trench extending continuously from a first edge of the mold cap to a second edge of the mold cap, where the trench defines a trench pattern corresponding to desired locations of the internal EMI shield. The method further includes sealing an elastomeric pad on a top surface of the mold cap to form a channel, the channel including at least the trench formed in the mold cap; and filling the channel with a conductive epoxy using a vacuum configured to draw the conductive epoxy from a dispenser, connected to the first edge of the mold cap, through the channel to the second edge of the mold cap based on pressure differential.

A method for producing a glass substrate with through glass vias according to the present invention includes: irradiating a glass substrate (10) with a laser beam to form a modified portion; forming a first conductive portion (20a) on a first principal surface of the glass substrate (10), the first conductive portion (20a) being positioned in correspondence with the modified portion (12); and forming a through hole (14) in the glass substrate (10) after formation of the first conductive portion by etching at least the modified portion (12) using an etchant. This method allows easy handling of a glass substrate during formation of a conductive portion such as a circuit on the glass substrate, and is also capable of forming a through hole in the glass substrate relatively quickly while preventing damage to the conductive portion such as a circuit formed on the glass substrate.

To provide a method for manufacturing a laminate body with excellent heat resistance (solder heat resistance, for example) and excellent conduction reliability in which a small diameter via hole can be formed. RESOLUTION MEANS To provide a manufacturing method of a laminate body, containing: a step of forming onto a supporting body a curable resin composition layer formed from a thermosetting resin composition to obtain a curable resin composition layer with a supporting body; a step of laminating the aforementioned curable resin composition with a supporting body onto a substrate on a curable resin composition layer forming surface side to obtain a pre-cured composite with a supporting body formed from a substrate and a curable resin composition layer with a supporting body; a step of performing a first heating of the aforementioned composite and thermally curing the aforementioned curable resin composition layer to form a cured resin layer to obtain a cured composite with a supporting body formed from a substrate and a cured resin layer with a supporting body; a step of performing hole punching from the aforementioned supporting body side of the aforementioned cured composite with a supporting body to form a via hole in the aforementioned cured resin layer; a step of peeling the aforementioned supporting body from the aforementioned cured composite with a supporting body to obtain a cured composite formed from a substrate and a cured resin layer a step of removing resin residue in the via hole of the aforementioned cured composite; a step of performing a second heating of the aforementioned cured composite; and a step of forming a conductor layer on an inner wall surface of the via hole of the aforementioned cured composite and on the aforementioned cured resin layer.

Problem: To provide a method for manufacturing a laminate body with excellent heat resistance (solder heat resistance, for example), in which a small diameter via hole can be formed. RESOLUTION MEANS: The provision of a manufacturing method of a laminate body, containing: a step of forming onto a supporting body a curable resin composition layer formed from a thermosetting resin composition to obtain a curable resin composition layer with a supporting body; a step of laminating the aforementioned curable resin composition layer with a supporting body onto a substrate on a curable resin composition layer forming surface side to obtain a pre-curing composite with a supporting body formed from a substrate and a curable resin composition layer with a supporting body; a step of performing a first heating of the aforementioned composite and thermally curing the aforementioned curable resin composition layer to form a cured resin layer to obtain a cured composite with a supporting body formed from a substrate and a cured resin layer with a supporting body; a step of performing hole punching from the aforementioned supporting body side of the aforementioned cured composite with a supporting body to form a via hole in the aforementioned cured resin layer; a step of peeling the aforementioned supporting body from the aforementioned cured composite with a supporting body to obtain a cured composite formed from a substrate and a cured resin layer, a step of performing a second heating of the cured composite; a step of removing resin residue in the via hole of the aforementioned cured composite; and an step of forming a conductor layer on an inner wall surface of the via hole of the aforementioned cured composite and on the aforementioned cured resin layer; wherein the forming of the conductor layer in the via hole is performed via electroless plating or a combination of electroless plating and electrolytic plating.

A printed wiring board according to an aspect of the present invention includes an insulating resin, a plated copper formed on a front surface side of the insulating resin, and a plated copper formed on a back surface side of the insulating resin. The plated copper and the plated copper are electrically connected via a plated copper that fills a through hole penetrating the insulating resin from the front surface side to the back surface side. Furthermore, the through hole includes a conical section whose opening diameter decreases from the front surface side to the back surface side of the insulating resin, and a cylindrical section that communicates with the conical section at a bottom surface of the conical section.

A method of manufacturing a circuit board having waveguides including forming a waveguiding structure by injection molding. The waveguiding structure includes a plurality of waveguides arranged at intervals and at least one connecting portion connecting two adjacent waveguides. Each waveguide includes a waveguiding substrate and at least one protrusion on the waveguiding substrate. The connecting portion is removed to obtain at least two waveguides. A metal layer is formed to wrap the whole outer surface of each waveguide. A plurality of receiving grooves is formed to penetrate a wiring board. Each waveguide wrapped by the metal layer is embedded in one of the receiving grooves. The waveguides and the wiring board are fixed. A portion of the metal layer on a surface of each protrusion facing away from the waveguiding substrate is removed. A circuit board is also provided.