我們使用各種波長照射來觀察對無電電鍍的影響,並明確的由實驗決定出截止波長為390nm,超過390nm即不會對鍍析造成影響。 照射短於390nm的光可以改變無電電鍍的鍍析速率,控制照射能量的多寡,則可以得到負像或正像的鍍析。 利用短於390nm的光對無電電鍍之鍍析速度的改變,配合光罩之使用,可以鍍析出線路圖形,不管是加成法或減成法,也許比蝕刻製成電路來的經濟。
The effects of irradiation light with several wavelengths on electroless plating were studied . The cut-off wavelength was found to be 390nm . No effect was observed if the wavelength longer than 390nm . The electroless plating speed of metal deposition on the substrate varied with the light wavelengths below 390nm . By adjusting the amount of irradiating energy to the substrate , the positive or negative images could be formed accordingly . Potentially , the electronic circuits can be electroless plated out on a substrate by taking advantage of ultraviolet irradiation and mask design . Since this technique is an additive process , electroless plating may offer a way that costs less for making the printed-circuit boards , as opposed to the conventional , subtractive etching technology .