Palladium-catalyzed sintering of molybdenum paste applied to multilayer substrate fabrication

This paper describes a novel method for densifying the surfaces of external, thick film molybdenum circuit features of multilayer ceramic substrates using palladium as a sintering catalyst. Such dense sintering of the surface effectively prevents the formation of undesirable pools of glass on the surfaces of the external features, making it possible to perform contact-probe electrical testing prior to plating and to nickel plate the molybdenum features without the customary cleaning steps needed to clear the pools of glass.<
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