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Resistence seam welding thin copper foils

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6220926

Use of flat flexible circuits in the electronics industry is expanding. The term flexible circuits'' is defined here as copper foil which has been bonded to an insulating film such as Kapton film. The foil is photo processed to produce individual circuit paths similar to printed circuit boards. Another insulating film is laminated over the conductors to complete the flexible circuit. Flexible circuits, like multiwire cables, are susceptible to electromagnetic radiation (EMR) interference. On multiwire cables the interference problem is mitigated by adding a woven wire braid shielding over the conductors. Shielding on flexible circuits is accomplished by enclosing the circuits in a copper foil envelope. However, the copper foil must be electrically sealed around the flexcircuit to be effective. Ultimately, a resistance seam welding process and appropriate equipment were developed which would provide the required electrical seal between two layers of 2-oz (0.0028-inch thick) copper foil on a 1.1-inch wide, 30-inch long, 0.040-inch thick flexible circuit. 4 refs., 19 figs.

Research Organization:
Allied-Signal Aerospace Co., Kansas City, MO (USA). Kansas City Div.
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/DP
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00613
OSTI ID:
6220926
Report Number(s):
KCP-613-4380; CONF-9104195--1; ON: DE91008988
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English