EP0071512B1 - Procédé de préparation d'un additif pour bain de cuivrage électrolytique acide et son application - Google Patents

Procédé de préparation d'un additif pour bain de cuivrage électrolytique acide et son application Download PDF

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EP0071512B1
EP0071512B1 EP82401328A EP82401328A EP0071512B1 EP 0071512 B1 EP0071512 B1 EP 0071512B1 EP 82401328 A EP82401328 A EP 82401328A EP 82401328 A EP82401328 A EP 82401328A EP 0071512 B1 EP0071512 B1 EP 0071512B1
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Bernard Boudot
Georges Nury
André Lambert
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25DPROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D3/00Electroplating: Baths therefor
    • C25D3/02Electroplating: Baths therefor from solutions
    • C25D3/38Electroplating: Baths therefor from solutions of copper

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  • the present invention relates to an additive for acid electrolytic copper plating bath, its preparation process and its application to copper plating of printed circuits.
  • compositions of acidic copper plating baths are known for coating by electrolysis.
  • French Patent No. 1,255,271 describes acid copper plating baths comprising one or more basic dyes which may in particular contain an ethenyl chromophore, amino compounds devoid of carbonyl groups, an organic sulfonic acid or a water-soluble salt of this acid and which contains, in its molecule at least one azido group, as additional brightening agent an organic compound which has at least one carbon atom linked exclusively to a heteroatom, and which carries a hydrocarbon radical, linked via a sulfur and / or nitrogen atom and one hydrogen of which is replaced by a sulfonic acid group, a thioamide or isothioamide which carries a sulfonic acid group linked to the nitrogen atom of the thioamide or isothioamide group via d 'a hydrocarbon radical, a thiourea derivative in which at least one nitrogen atom is replaced by an alkyl or anyle radical carrying an ether, hydroxyl or carboxyl group.
  • N, N diethyldithiocarbamate of n propyl w sodium sulfonate has the formula:
  • the violet crystal is constituted by a mixture of variable composition of the hydrochlorides of hexamethyl-, of pentamethyl-, of tetramethylpararosanilines.
  • the proportions of the constituents in the additive can vary within wide limits, a concentration of between 0.5 and 10 g / l and preferably between 1 and 3 g / I for N, N sodium propyl sulfonate diethyldithiocarbamate is suitable ; a concentration of between 10 and 100 g / l and preferably 15 and 20 g / l for polyethylene glycol is suitable; a concentration between 0.1 and 1 g / I and preferably 0.2 and 0.5 g / I for the violet crystal is suitable and a concentration between 0.1 and 0.2 N for sulfuric acid is suitable.
  • the components constituting the additive are mixed in the proportions which have been given above.
  • the additive thus prepared can be used in the acidic copper-plating bath.
  • concentration of the additive in the bath can vary between approximately 2 and 100 ml / l and preferably 3 and 50 ml / l.
  • metallization is carried out at temperatures below 60 ° and with current densities varying from 0.5 to 10 A / dm 2 .
  • the amperage zone giving the best gloss effects varies according to the proportions of the constituents of the additive.
  • metallic supports all kinds of metals usually used for this purpose can be used, such as iron, copper, steel, zinc and other base metals or alloys.
  • the acid copper baths in which the additives according to the invention can be used mainly comprise copper sulphate, the concentration of which can vary between 50 and 250 g / l and sulfuric acid, the concentration of which can vary between 60 and 250 g / I.
  • the additive according to the invention has excellent chemical stability in acid baths, so that they remain able to function even if one operates at temperatures. relatively high bath.
  • the additive of the invention can be used in copper plating operations.
  • the additive according to the present invention is particularly effective for operating the electrolytic copper plating of printed circuits and electroformed parts.
  • This additive can also be used in combination with other known agents, such as conductive salts, wetting agents or anti-porous agents.
  • the additive according to the invention makes it possible to obtain copper deposits which are shiny, ductile, leveling and resistant to thermal shock. It also allows, because of its low degradability in the bath during operation, to lead to a significant increase in the duration of use of the bath. In addition, its excellent stability at temperatures above 25 ° C leads to an additive consumption at these temperatures three times lower than with the additives used until now. It also allows use in a very wide current density range as well as a concentration in the copper bath also very wide.
  • the thickness of the copper deposits obtained with the additive can vary within wide limits; one can, for example, make deposits having a thickness of between a few microns and 5 mm.
  • the mixture is stirred for approximately two hours, then the temperature is raised to 60 ° C in two hours; the mixture is matured at this temperature for 100 hours and then cooled to room temperature: about 187 liters of additive are thus obtained.
  • the range of usable current density extends from 1 to 10 Aldm 2 if it is desired to obtain only a glossy deposit resistant to thermal shock, and from 1 to 8 A / dm 2 if in addition to these qualities, wishes to obtain a fine grain structure of copper.

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EP82401328A 1981-07-24 1982-07-16 Procédé de préparation d'un additif pour bain de cuivrage électrolytique acide et son application Expired EP0071512B1 (fr)

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