Patent ID: 9133559
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: C25D,H04M,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for providing a cosmetic coating on a support structure for an electronic device, the method comprising: depositing a qualification layer on a substrate surface of the support structure, the qualification layer configured to enhance bonding of a subsequently deposited aluminum layer, wherein depositing the qualification layer comprises: polishing a surface of the nickel sub-layer of the qualification layer; electroplating the aluminum layer on the polished surface of the nickel sub-layer, the aluminum layer having at least a minimum thickness for accommodating a subsequent anodizing operation that consumes at least a portion of the aluminum layer, wherein electroplating the aluminum layer comprises: converting at least the portion of the aluminum layer to an aluminum oxide layer, wherein a top surface of the aluminum oxide layer corresponds to a top surface of the cosmetic coating.