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A -- LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY SEEKS INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS TO COMMERCIALIZE NOVEL APPROACH TO PRINTED WIRING BOARD MANUFACTURE AND OTHER MULTILAYER ELECTROPLATING APPLICATIONS SOL 00-006 DUE 040100 POC Industrial Partnerships and Commercialization (925)423-3139 The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the University of California under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy is seeking industrial partners to commercialize and license a technology for varying the metal composition of electroplated layers deposited from a single chemical bath, "The Technology." The Technology uses a modulated plated technique allowing selection of either of two metals contained in a single solution. The major benefits are: (1) elimination of lead from operations traditionally employing lead (significant environmental advantage), (2) increase in board throughput, and (3) reduction in production time. In printed wiring board applications, The Technology allows several steps -- deposition of copper circuitry, plating of an etch resist layer, and possibly deposition of a finish coat, to all be combined into one operation. Potential applications of The Technology include: printed wiring board industry, general electroplating process industry, and industries using non-electronic applications which require deposition of at least two different metallic layers. The Technology may also be used for deposition of different metallic layers on food or material storage containers, on automobile and aerospace parts, or on architectural components. Companies interested in working with LLNL to commercialize The Technology should provide a written statement of interest that includes a description of corporate capability relevant to commercialization of The Technology and basic corporate information. Respondents are encouraged to provide ancillary documentation such as annual reports, corporate resumes, and technical publications. THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. All Letters of Interest must be received within 60 days of this announcement. Please send Letters of Interest to Eddie Scott, Business Development Specialist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 7000 East Avenue, Mail Stop L795, Livermore CA 94550-9234, Attention: CBD00-006 Posted 02/01/00 (W-SN420698). (0032)

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