Method of forming an applicator for applying tacking media to a circuit substrate

摘要

An applicator (300) provides a tool for depositing processing media (510), such as a tacky flux agent, on predetermined surface areas (715) of a circuit substrate (705). The applicator (300) has a portion formed from a flexible compressible material with a surface (302, 325) patterned to have projections (325) that correspond in location to the predetermined surface areas (715) of the circuit substrate (705). The applicator (300) is preferably formed by polymerizing resin material using an image that corresponds to the circuit substrate (410, 420, 430).