Ex Parte BUPP et al - Page 7




          Appeal No. 2001-1305                                                        
          Application 08/872,782                                                      


               Upon our view of Bindra, we find that Bindra teaches in the            
          background of the invention that the prior art high density                 
          circuit boards use a dielectric constant (Er) of about 3.2 or               
          less, in order to reduce signal propagation delays and reduce               
          signal noise and attenuation.   See column 1, lines 37 through              
          50.  Bindra further discloses that the prior art suitable                   
          materials which can be used to provide an Er of 3.2 or below.               
          These suitable materials are fluorocarbons such as, for example,            
          polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polychlorotrifluoroethylene                 
          (CTFE), and polyperfluoropropylene, optionally filled with a                
          filler, such as certain kinds of quartz or silicon particles.               
          See column 2, lines 13 through 18.  Bindra is concerned with the            
          method or structure, wherein a dielectric material encapsulizes             
          each high density wire core, and wherein encapsulated high                  
          density cores are aligned, using the joining material for                   
          alignment, to test on the subcomposite level and build for a high           
          density printed circuit board or card.  See column 3, lines 34              
          through 42.                                                                 
               Bindra discloses that figure 1 shows the best mode for                 
          carrying out the invention.  In particular, figure 1A shows an              
          encapsulated circuitized power core ready for joining to a like             
          core.  A dielectric material 1 is disposed on top the CPC, except           
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