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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 1993
Filed:
Sep. 10, 1992
Burton J Carpenter, Jr, Austin, TX (US);
Joseph LaTorre, Austin, TX (US);
Michael G McMaster, Austin, TX (US);
Logan L Simpson, Binghamton, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and composition are shown for producing a positive-acting photoimagible epoxy resin. In addition to the epoxy resin, the compositions include a dual component cross-linking system which combines a basic curing agent with an onium or arylonium salt. The onium or arylonium salt produces a protic acid upon exposure to irradiation causing a reaction with the basic curing agent which renders the agent ineffective as an epoxy curing agent during subsequent heating. During a subsequent bake operation, only the unexposed regions of the epoxy will cross-link. As a result, the exposed areas wash away, leaving only the cured reverse image.