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Electrodeposition of copper, acidic copper electroplating baths and additives therefor
Assignee: Rohco Inc
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Filing: 1981-05-29
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Granted: 1982-08-31
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Expires: 2001-05-29
Abstract
Abstract Aqueous acidic copper plating baths and processes for electrodepositing bright and level copper coatings are described. In addition to containing one or more bath-soluble copper salts, free acid and chloride ions, the copper plating baths of the invention contain a brightening compound and a heterocyclic nitrogen or sulfur-nitrogen compound. The brightener compounds are prepared by reacting a mixture of (a) a disulfide having the formula [RR'NCS.sub.2 ].sub.2 (Formula I) wherein R and R' are each independently hydrogen, alkyl or aryl groups, (b) a halo hydroxy sulfonic acid having the formula X(CH.sub.2).sub.n CH(OH)CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 M (Formula II) wherein X is a halogen, n is 1 or 2 and M is hydrogen or an alkali metal, and (c) an aliphatic aldehyde having up to 3 carbon atoms in (d) an aqueous alkaline medium. The heterocyclic compound may be 2-thiazolidinethione or its lower alkyl derivatives, 2-imidazolidinethione or its lower alkyl derivatives, and bath-soluble reaction products of these thione compounds with an alkyl aldehyde or dialdehyde.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Willis
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:22
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D3/00; C25D3/02; C25D3/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
An aqueous acidic copper electroplating bath containing as essential ingredients: (A) one or more bath-soluble copper salts, (B) free acid, (C) chloride ions, (D) an effective amount of one or more bath-soluble nitrogen and sulfur-containing brightening compounds prepared by reacting a mixture of (a) a disulfide having the formula [RR'NCS.sub.2 ].sub.2 (Formula I) wherein R and R' are each independently hydrogen, alkyl or aryl groups, (b) a halo hydroxy sulfonic acid having the formula X(CH.sub.2).sub.n CH(OH)CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 M (Formula II) wherein X is a halogen, n is one or two and M is hydrogen or an alkali metal, (c) an aliphatic aldehyde having up to three carbon atoms in (d) an aqueous alkaline medium, and (E) one or more heterocyclic sulfur-nitrogen compounds selected from the group consisting of (e) 2-thiazolidinethione and its lower alkyl derivatives, (f) 2-imidazolidinethione and its lower alkyl derivatives, and (g) bath-soluble reaction products of (e) or (f) with an alkyl aldehyde or dialdehyde.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
An aqueous acidic copper electroplating bath containing as essential ingredients: (A) one or more bath-soluble copper salts, (B) free acid, (C) chloride ions, (D) an effective amount of one or more bath-soluble nitrogen and sulfur-containing brightening compounds prepared by reacting a mixture of (a) a disulfide having the formula [RR'NCS.sub.2 ].sub.2 (Formula I) wherein R and R' are each independently hydrogen, alkyl or aryl groups, (b) a halo hydroxy sulfonic acid having the formula X(CH.sub.2).sub.n CH(OH)CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 M (Formula II) wherein X is a halogen, n is one or two and M is hydrogen or an alkali metal, (c) an aliphatic aldehyde having up to three carbon atoms in (d) an aqueous alkaline medium, and (E) one or more heterocyclic sulfur-nitrogen compounds selected from the group consisting of (e) 2-thiazolidinethione and its lower alkyl derivatives, (f) 2-imidazolidinethione and its lower alkyl derivatives, and (g) bath-soluble reaction products of (e) or (f) with an alkyl aldehyde or dialdehyde.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The copper plating bath of claim 1 wherein R and R' in the disulfide (a) are each independently alkyl groups containing from 1 to about 5 carbon atoms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The copper plating bath of claim 1 wherein X is chlorine and n is 1 in Formula II.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The copper plating bath of claim 1 wherein the aliphatic aldehyde (c) is formaldehyde or paraformaldehyde.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The copper plating bath of claim 1 wherein the aqueous alkaline solution (d) comprises an alkali metal hydroxide dissolved in water or an alcohol:water mixture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The copper plating bath of claim 1 wherein the mole ratio of disulfide to sulfonic acid to aldehyde to hydroxide is about 0.5:1:1:1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The copper plating bath of claim 1 wherein the heterocyclic compound (E) is 2-thiazolidinethione or its lower alkyl derivatives.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The copper plating bath of claim 1 wherein the brightening compound (D) is present in the bath in an amount of from about 0.0001 to about 1.0 gram per liter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The copper plating bath of claim 1 wherein the bath also contains (F) at least one wetting or surface active agent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The copper plating bath of claim 9 wherein the wetting agent is a polyalkylene glycol, a polyalkylene glycol ether, a composition prepared by addition of propylene oxide to ethylene diamine followed by the addition of ethylene oxide, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The copper plating bath of claim 10 wherein the wetting agent is a polyethylene oxide having a molecular weight of from about 400 to about 6,000.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The copper plating bath of claim 9 wherein the wetting agent is a polyoxyalkylated naphthol.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The copper plating bath of claim 1 wherein the heterocyclic sulfur-nitrogen compound is 2-mercapto thiazoline.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
198 words
An aqueous acid copper electroplating bath for producing bright and level copper deposits comprising per liter of bath from about (A) 40 to about 250 grams of copper sulfate. (B) 45 to about 200 grams of sulfuric acid, (C) 0.01 to about 0.1 gram of chloride ion (D) 0.001 to about 1.0 gram of one or more bath-soluble brightening compounds prepared by reacting a mixture of (a) a disulfide having the formula [RR'NCS.sub.2 ].sub.2 (Formula I) wherein R and R' are each independently hydrogen, alkyl or aryl groups, (b) a halo hydroxy sulfonic acid having the formula X(CH.sub.2).sub.n CH(OH)CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 M (Formula II) wherein X is a halogen, n is one or two and M is hydrogen or an alkali metal, (c) an aliphatic aldehyde having up to three carbon atoms in, (d) an aqueous alkaline medium, and (E) from about 0.0001 to about 1.0 gram of a heterocyclic sulfur-nitrogen compound selected from the group (e) 2-thiazolidinethione and its lower alkyl derivatives, (f) 2-imidazolidinethione and its lower alkyl derivatives, and (g) bath-soluble reaction products of (e) or (f) with an alkyl aldehyde or dialdehyde, and (F) 0 to about 2.0 gram of a polyalkylene glycol ether wetting agent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
198 words
An aqueous acid copper electroplating bath for producing bright and level copper deposits comprising per liter of bath from about (A) 40 to about 250 grams of copper sulfate. (B) 45 to about 200 grams of sulfuric acid, (C) 0.01 to about 0.1 gram of chloride ion (D) 0.001 to about 1.0 gram of one or more bath-soluble brightening compounds prepared by reacting a mixture of (a) a disulfide having the formula [RR'NCS.sub.2 ].sub.2 (Formula I) wherein R and R' are each independently hydrogen, alkyl or aryl groups, (b) a halo hydroxy sulfonic acid having the formula X(CH.sub.2).sub.n CH(OH)CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 M (Formula II) wherein X is a halogen, n is one or two and M is hydrogen or an alkali metal, (c) an aliphatic aldehyde having up to three carbon atoms in, (d) an aqueous alkaline medium, and (E) from about 0.0001 to about 1.0 gram of a heterocyclic sulfur-nitrogen compound selected from the group (e) 2-thiazolidinethione and its lower alkyl derivatives, (f) 2-imidazolidinethione and its lower alkyl derivatives, and (g) bath-soluble reaction products of (e) or (f) with an alkyl aldehyde or dialdehyde, and (F) 0 to about 2.0 gram of a polyalkylene glycol ether wetting agent.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The acid copper plating bath of claim 14 wherein R and R' in the disulfide (a) are each independently alkyl groups containing from about 1 to about 5 carbon atoms.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The copper plating bath of claim 14 wherein X is chlorine and n is 1 in Formula II.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The copper plating bath of claim 14 wherein the aliphatic aldehyde (c) is formaldehyde or paraformaldehyde.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The copper plating bath of claim 14 wherein the aqueous alkaline solution (d) comprises an alkali metal hydroxide dissolved in water or an alcohol:water mixture.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The copper plating bath of claim 14 wherein the heterocyclic sulfur-nitrogen compound (E) is 2-mercapto thiazoline.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The acid copper plating bath of claim 14 wherein the wetting agent is a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of from about 400 to about 6,000.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
25 words
A method of electrodepositing copper coatings on a substrate which comprises electroplating said substrate in an aqueous acidic bath of any one of claims 1-20.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
149 words
An additive composition for aqueous acidic copper electroplating baths comprising an aqueous mixture of (A) one or more bath-soluble brightening compounds prepared by reacting a mixture of (a) a disulfide having the formula [RR'NCS.sub.2 ].sub.2 (Formula I) wherein R and R' are each independently hydrogen, alkyl or aryl groups, (b) a halo hydroxy sulfonic acid having the formula X(CH.sub.2).sub.n CH(OH)CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 M (Formula II) wherein X is a halogen, n is one or two and M is hydrogen or an alkali metal, (c) an aliphatic aldehyde having up to three carbon atoms in, (d) an aqueous alkaline medium, and (B) one or more heterocyclic sulfur-nitrogen compounds selected from the group consisting of (e) 2-thiazolidinethione and its lower alkyl derivatives, (f) 2-imidazolidinethione and its lower alkyl derivatives, and (g) bath-soluble reaction products of (e) or (f) with an alkyl aldehyde or dialdehyde, and (C) at least one non-ionic wetting agent.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
149 words
An additive composition for aqueous acidic copper electroplating baths comprising an aqueous mixture of (A) one or more bath-soluble brightening compounds prepared by reacting a mixture of (a) a disulfide having the formula [RR'NCS.sub.2 ].sub.2 (Formula I) wherein R and R' are each independently hydrogen, alkyl or aryl groups, (b) a halo hydroxy sulfonic acid having the formula X(CH.sub.2).sub.n CH(OH)CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 M (Formula II) wherein X is a halogen, n is one or two and M is hydrogen or an alkali metal, (c) an aliphatic aldehyde having up to three carbon atoms in, (d) an aqueous alkaline medium, and (B) one or more heterocyclic sulfur-nitrogen compounds selected from the group consisting of (e) 2-thiazolidinethione and its lower alkyl derivatives, (f) 2-imidazolidinethione and its lower alkyl derivatives, and (g) bath-soluble reaction products of (e) or (f) with an alkyl aldehyde or dialdehyde, and (C) at least one non-ionic wetting agent.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The additive composition of claim 22 wherein the wetting agent is a polyalkylene glycol or polyalkylene glycol ether wetting agent.
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