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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2009
Samuel Chen, Penfield, NY (US);
Charles I. Levey, West Henrietta, NY (US);
Samuel Chen, Penfield, NY (US);
Charles I. Levey, West Henrietta, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A printed wiring member includes a dielectric substrate; a patterned copper layer formed on the dielectric substrate. The patterned copper layer includes i) contact pads for wire bonding; ii) connector pads for making electrical connection with an electrical connector; and iii) conductor traces between contact pads and corresponding connector pads. A nickel coating is formed on the contact pads and the connector pads, and a gold layer is formed on the nickel coating on the contact pads and the connector pads. A palladium deposit is formed on the gold layer on at least the connector pads.