IP Library Granted Patent US 9,373,425
Granted Patent B2
US 9,373,425 · App. 14/008,733 · Granted Jun 21, 2016

Copper alloy sheet with excellent heat dissipation and workability in repetitive bending

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Patent No.
US 9,373,425
App. No.
14/008,733
Granted
Jun 21, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a copper alloy plate that is for an FPC substrate and that has superior heat dissipation, repeated bending workability, shape retaining properties, and heat resistance. The copper alloy plate contains at least 0.01 mass % of the total of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ag, Cr, Fe, In, Ni, P, Si, Sn, Ti, Zn, and Zr, contains no more than 1.0 mass % of Ag, no more than 0.08 mass % of Ti, no more than 2.0 mass % of Ni, no more than 3.5 mass % of Zn, and no more than 0.5 mass % of Cr, Fe, In, P, Si, Sn, and Zr by the total of the at least one element selected from the group, the remainder comprising Cu and impurities, has a conductivity of at least 60% IACS, has a tensile strength of at least 350 MPa, and has I(311)/IO(311) determined by X-ray diffraction in the thickness direction of the plate surface that satisfies the formula I(311)/IO(311)≧0.5.

Claims (10)

1. A copper alloy sheet comprising not less than one type of element selected from the group consisting of Ag, Cr, Fe, In, Ni, P, Si, Sn, Ti, Zn, and Zr, amounting to a total of not less than 0.01% by mass, no more than 1.0% by mass of Ag, no more than of 0.08% by mass of Ti, no more than 2.0% by mass of Ni, no more than 3.5% by mass of Zn, not less than one type of element selected from the group of Cr, Fe, In, P, Si, Sn, and Zr, amounting to a total of no more than of 0.5% by mass, and the remainder of Cu and impurities, said copper alloy sheet

having an electrical conductivity of not less than 60% IACS,

having a tensile strength of not less than 350 MPa, and

satisfying the relation defined by the following formula of I(311)/I 0 (311) in an X-ray diffraction intensity determined by X-ray diffraction of the surface of a sheet in the thickness direction:

I(311)/I 0 (311)≧1.1.

2. The copper alloy sheet according to claim 1 , wherein tensile strength is not less than 250 MPa after heating at 200° C. for 30 minutes.

3. The copper alloy sheet according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the thickness of the copper alloy sheet is from 0.05 to 0.3 mm.

4. An electronic component comprising the copper alloy sheet according to claim 1 or 2 .

5. A flexible printed circuit board comprising the copper alloy sheet according to claim 1 or 2 .

6. An electronic component comprising the copper alloy sheet according to claim 3 .

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Aug 11, 2021
From: JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATION
To: JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 057453/0937 →
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Aug 11, 2021
From: JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATION
To: JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 057160/0114 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 30, 2013
From: KUROSAKI, IKUYA
To: JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 031308/0710 →