EP2116634A1 - Electrolyte de cuivre-zinc modifié et procédé de déposition de couches de bronze - Google Patents

Electrolyte de cuivre-zinc modifié et procédé de déposition de couches de bronze Download PDF

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EP2116634A1
EP2116634A1 EP08008637A EP08008637A EP2116634A1 EP 2116634 A1 EP2116634 A1 EP 2116634A1 EP 08008637 A EP08008637 A EP 08008637A EP 08008637 A EP08008637 A EP 08008637A EP 2116634 A1 EP2116634 A1 EP 2116634A1
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Bernd Weyhmueller
Klaus Bronder
Frank Oberst
Sascha Berger
Uwe Manz
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Umicore Galvanotechnik GmbH
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Priority to EP08008637A priority patent/EP2116634B1/fr
Priority to AT08008637T priority patent/ATE486157T1/de
Priority to CN2009801164345A priority patent/CN102016130B/zh
Priority to US12/991,575 priority patent/US20110089043A1/en
Priority to JP2011507800A priority patent/JP2011520037A/ja
Priority to PCT/EP2009/002323 priority patent/WO2009135572A2/fr
Priority to KR1020107024999A priority patent/KR20110011613A/ko
Priority to MX2010012041A priority patent/MX2010012041A/es
Priority to TW098112181A priority patent/TW201005129A/zh
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D3/00—Electroplating: Baths therefor
    • C25D3/02—Electroplating: Baths therefor from solutions
    • C25D3/56—Electroplating: Baths therefor from solutions of alloys
    • C25D3/58—Electroplating: Baths therefor from solutions of alloys containing more than 50% by weight of copper
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D17/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells for electrolytic coating
    • C25D17/002—Cell separation, e.g. membranes, diaphragms
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D3/00—Electroplating: Baths therefor
    • C25D3/02—Electroplating: Baths therefor from solutions
    • C25D3/56—Electroplating: Baths therefor from solutions of alloys
    • C25D3/60—Electroplating: Baths therefor from solutions of alloys containing more than 50% by weight of tin

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EP08008637A 2008-05-08 2008-05-08 Electrolyte de cuivre-zinc modifié et procédé de déposition de couches de bronze Not-in-force EP2116634B1 (fr)

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DE502008001647T DE502008001647D1 (de) 2008-05-08 2008-05-08 Modifizierter Kupfer-Zinn-Elektrolyt und Verfahren zur Abscheidung von Bronzeschichten
EP08008637A EP2116634B1 (fr) 2008-05-08 2008-05-08 Electrolyte de cuivre-zinc modifié et procédé de déposition de couches de bronze
AT08008637T ATE486157T1 (de) 2008-05-08 2008-05-08 Modifizierter kupfer-zinn-elektrolyt und verfahren zur abscheidung von bronzeschichten
PL08008637T PL2116634T3 (pl) 2008-05-08 2008-05-08 Zmodyfikowany elektrolit miedziowo-cynowy i sposób osadzania warstw brązu
US12/991,575 US20110089043A1 (en) 2008-05-08 2009-03-31 Modified copper-tin electrolyte and process for the deposition of bronze layers
JP2011507800A JP2011520037A (ja) 2008-05-08 2009-03-31 改良された銅−錫電解液及び青銅層の析出方法
CN2009801164345A CN102016130B (zh) 2008-05-08 2009-03-31 改性铜-锡电解液和沉积青铜层的方法
PCT/EP2009/002323 WO2009135572A2 (fr) 2008-05-08 2009-03-31 Electrolyte cuivre-étain modifié et processus pour le dépôt de couches de bronze
KR1020107024999A KR20110011613A (ko) 2008-05-08 2009-03-31 개질된 구리-주석 전해액, 및 청동 층의 침착 방법
MX2010012041A MX2010012041A (es) 2008-05-08 2009-03-31 Electrolito de cobre estaño modificado y proceso para la deposicion de capas de bronce.
TW098112181A TW201005129A (en) 2008-05-08 2009-04-13 Modified copper-tin electrolyte and process for the deposition of bronze layers
HK11106316.1A HK1152352A1 (en) 2008-05-08 2011-06-21 Modified copper-tin electrolyte and process for the deposition of bronze layers

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EP08008637A EP2116634B1 (fr) 2008-05-08 2008-05-08 Electrolyte de cuivre-zinc modifié et procédé de déposition de couches de bronze

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KR (1) KR20110011613A (fr)
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AT (1) ATE486157T1 (fr)
DE (1) DE502008001647D1 (fr)
HK (1) HK1152352A1 (fr)
MX (1) MX2010012041A (fr)
PL (1) PL2116634T3 (fr)
TW (1) TW201005129A (fr)
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JP2011520037A (ja) 2011-07-14
WO2009135572A2 (fr) 2009-11-12
PL2116634T3 (pl) 2011-04-29
KR20110011613A (ko) 2011-02-08
HK1152352A1 (en) 2012-02-24
MX2010012041A (es) 2011-03-04
TW201005129A (en) 2010-02-01
CN102016130B (zh) 2013-03-13
WO2009135572A3 (fr) 2009-12-30
EP2116634B1 (fr) 2010-10-27

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