A three-dimensional (3D) metal object manufacturing apparatus selects operational parameters for operation of the printer to form vias in substrates. The apparatus identifies the bulk metal being melted for ejection and uses this identification data to select the operational parameters. The apparatus identifies the via holes in the substrate and positions an ejector opposite the via holes to eject drops of melted bulk metal toward the via holes to fill the via holes.

A method for operating a three-dimensional (3D) metal object manufacturing apparatus selects operational parameters for operation of the printer to form vias in substrates. The method identifies the bulk metal being melted for ejection and uses this identification data to select the operational parameters. The method identifies the via holes in the substrate and operates an actuator to position an ejector opposite the via holes to eject drops of melted bulk metal toward the via holes to fill the via holes.

In a preparatory process of a method of manufacturing a multilayer substrate, an insulating substrate is prepared, with a conductor pattern formed only on one surface of the insulating substrate. At that time, the conductor pattern is constituted of the Cu element, a Ni layer is formed on the surface of the conductor pattern that is on the side of the insulating substrate. In a first forming process, a via hole having the conductor pattern as the bottom thereof is formed in the insulating substrate. At that time, the Ni layer that is in the area of the bottom is removed. In a filling process, a conductive paste is filled in the interior of the via hole. In a second forming process, a stacked body is formed by stacking a plurality of the insulating substrates. In a third forming process, the stacked body is heated while being subjected to pressure.

A method for printing conductive solder paste on a base substrate to establish an electrical connection is provided. The method includes applying conductive solder paste over a stencil, and within an opening of the stencil to contact the base substrate therebeneath. In embodiments, a squeegee can be used to scrape some of the conductive solder paste off of the stencil, leaving behind some of the conductive solder paste within the opening. Subsequently, the stencil can be removed at a speed of more than 200 millimeters per second to help reduce the end-of-track bump ultimately formed at the end of the conductive solder paste that remains after the stencil is removed.

Disclosed herein are via plug capacitors for incorporation into electronic substrates, and related methods and devices. Exemplary via plug capacitor structures include a capacitive element within a via extending at least partially through an electronic substrate and first and second electrodes coupled to the capacitive element.

Disclosed herein are via plug resistors for incorporation into electronic substrates, and related methods and devices. Exemplary via plug resistor structures include a resistive element within and on a surface of a via extending at least partially through an electronic substrate and first and second electrodes coupled to the resistive element.

To provide an electronic circuit production method using 3D layer shaping capable of producing an electronic circuit having improved electrical properties and mechanical properties by utilizing characteristics of a fluid containing a metal particle by selectively using the fluid containing the metal particle. The electronic circuit production method using 3D layer shaping, the method including a wiring forming step of forming a wiring by applying a fluid containing a nano-sized metal nanoparticle on an insulating member and curing the applied fluid containing the metal nanoparticle; and a connection terminal forming step of forming a connection terminal electrically connected to the wiring by applying a fluid containing a micro-sized metal microparticle and curing the applied fluid containing the metal microparticle.

A method for manufacturing the circuit board comprises following steps of forming a silver layer on each of two opposite surfaces of an insulating substrate, and forming a copper layer on each silver layer, thereby obtaining a middle structure; defining at least one through-hole on the middle structure, and each through-hole extending through each copper layer; forming a copper wiring layer on the copper layers to cover each through-hole and a portion region of the copper layers, the copper wiring layer comprising a copper conductive structure passing through each through-hole, the copper conductive structure connecting the copper layers; removing the copper layers not covered by the copper wiring layer; and etching the silver layers to form a silver wiring layer corresponding to the copper wiring layer, wherein a first etching liquid, which does not etch the copper wiring layer, is used for etching the silver layers.

A wiring board and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The method includes the following steps. A substrate is provided. The substrate is perforated to form at least one through hole. A first conductive layer is integrally formed on a surface of the substrate and an inner wall of the through hole. An etch stop layer is formed on a portion of the first conductive layer on the surface of the substrate and another portion of the first conductive layer on the inner wall of the through hole. A second conductive layer is integrally formed on the etch stop layer and the first conductive layer on the inner wall of the through hole. A plug-hole column is formed by filling with a plugged-hole material in the through hole. The second conductive layer is removed. The etch stop layer is then removed.

A multi-layered circuit board proofed against conductor loss or diminution when heated includes first and second circuit base boards. Each first circuit base board includes a first dielectric layer and a first wiring layer formed thereon and a first stepped paste block as a conductor formed in the first dielectric layer. The first stepped paste block is electrically connected to the first dielectric layer. Each second circuit base board includes a second dielectric layer and a second wiring layer, a second stepped paste block as a conductor is formed in the second dielectric layer. When pressed together for an electrical interconnection, the paste blocks are sealed and thus captive between the first and second circuit base boards.