Patent Publication Number: US-11382213-B2

Title: Printed circuit board

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) 
     This application claims benefit of priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2020-0143667 filed on Oct. 30, 2020 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a printed circuit board. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Electronic devices in the information technology (IT) field, including mobile phones, have become light, thin, compact, and small. In this regard, there is technical demand for inserting an electronic component, such as an integrated circuit (IC), into a printed circuit board. Recently, technologies for embedding such an electronic component into a printed circuit board in various manners have been developed. Accordingly, various cavity structures are formed in a printed circuit board. 
     SUMMARY 
     An aspect of the present disclosure may provide a printed circuit board having a cavity structure such that the printed circuit board may be thin even when an electronic component is mounted thereon. 
     Another aspect of the present disclosure may provide a printed circuit board having a wiring pattern exposed by a cavity for an electronic component to be effectively mounted on the printed circuit board. 
     Another aspect of the present disclosure may provide a printed circuit board capable of preventing a delamination defect of a wiring pattern exposed by a cavity. 
     One of several solutions suggested through the present disclosure may be to provide a printed circuit board in which a cavity is formed to penetrate through a portion of an insulating layer using a blast processing technique or a plasma processing technique such that a portion of an upper surface of the insulating layer may serve as a bottom surface of the cavity, and at least a portion of the wiring pattern exposed by the cavity is buried in the insulating layer. 
     According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a printed circuit board may include: a first insulating layer; a first wiring layer at least partially buried in the first insulating layer; a second insulating layer disposed on an upper surface of the first insulating layer; a second wiring layer at least partially buried in the second insulating layer; and a cavity penetrating through the second insulating layer and a portion of the first insulating layer and exposing a portion of the upper surface of the first insulating layer as a bottom surface of the cavity. The first wiring layer may include a wiring pattern at least partially exposed from the first insulating layer by the cavity, an upper surface of the wiring pattern may have a step structure with the upper surface of the first insulating layer exposed by the cavity, and a lower surface of the wiring pattern may be coplanar with a lower surface of the first insulating layer. 
     According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a printed circuit board may include: a first insulating layer; a second insulating layer disposed on an upper surface of the first insulating layer; a first cavity penetrating through a portion of the second insulating layer and having a portion of an upper surface of the second insulating layer as a bottom surface of the first cavity; a second cavity penetrating through the second insulating layer and a portion of the first insulating layer and having a portion of the upper surface of the first insulating layer as a bottom surface of the second cavity; a first wiring layer buried in a lower portion of the first insulating layer and at least partially exposed from the first insulating layer by the second cavity; and a second wiring layer buried in a lower portion of the second insulating layer and at least partially exposed from the second insulating layer by the first cavity. The second cavity may be deeper than the first cavity. 
     According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a printed circuit board may include: a first insulating layer; a first wiring layer at least partially buried in the first insulating layer; a second insulating layer disposed on an upper surface of the first insulating layer; a second wiring layer at least partially buried in the second insulating layer; a via disposed in the first insulating layer and connecting the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer to each other; and a cavity penetrating through the second insulating layer and a portion of the first insulating layer and exposing a portion of the upper surface of the first insulating layer as a bottom surface of the cavity. The first wiring layer may include a wiring pattern at least partially exposed from the first insulating layer by the cavity, an upper surface of the wiring pattern may have a step structure with the upper surface of the first insulating layer exposed by the cavity, and a width of the via may increase in a direction from the first wiring layer to the second wiring layer. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
       The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of the present disclosure will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a block diagram schematically illustrating an example of an electronic device system; 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view schematically illustrating an example of an electronic device; 
         FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a printed circuit board; 
         FIGS. 4A through 4C  are views schematically illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a process of manufacturing the printed circuit board of  FIG. 3 ; 
         FIG. 5  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another exemplary embodiment of a printed circuit board; 
         FIGS. 6A through 6E  are views schematically illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a process of manufacturing the printed circuit board of  FIG. 5 ; 
         FIG. 7  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another exemplary embodiment of a printed circuit board; 
         FIGS. 8A through 8C  are views schematically illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a process of manufacturing the printed circuit board of  FIG. 7 ; 
         FIG. 9  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another exemplary embodiment of a printed circuit board; 
         FIGS. 10A through 10E  are views schematically illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a process of manufacturing the printed circuit board of  FIG. 9 ; 
         FIG. 11  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another exemplary embodiment of a printed circuit board; 
         FIG. 12  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another exemplary embodiment of a printed circuit board; 
         FIG. 13  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another exemplary embodiment of a printed circuit board; and 
         FIG. 14  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another exemplary embodiment of a printed circuit board. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
     In the present disclosure, the expression “side portion”, “side surface”, or the like is used to refer to a left or right direction or a surface in that direction based on the drawings for convenience, the expression “upper side”, “upper portion”, “upper surface”, or the like is used to refer to an upward direction or a surface in that direction based on the drawings for convenience, and the expression “lower side”, “lower portion”, “lower surface”, or the like is used to refer to a downward direction or a surface in that direction based on the drawings for convenience. In addition, the expression “positioned on the side portion, the upper side, the upper portion, the lower side, or the lower portion” conceptually includes a case in which a target component is positioned in a corresponding direction but is not in direct contact with a reference component, as well as a case in which the target component is in direct contact with the reference component in the corresponding direction. However, these directions are defined for convenience of explanation, and the claims are not particularly limited by the directions defined above, and the concepts of the upper and lower portions, sides and surfaces may be changed. 
       FIG. 1  is a block diagram schematically illustrating an example of an electronic device system. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , an electronic device  1000  may accommodate a main board  1010  therein. Chip-related components  1020 , network-related components  1030 , and other components  1040  may be physically and/or electrically connected to the main board  1010 . These components may also be coupled to other electronic components, which will be described later, to form various signal lines  1090 . 
     The chip-related components  1020  may include: a memory chip such as a volatile memory (e.g. a dynamic random access memory (DRAM)), a non-volatile memory (e.g. a read only memory (ROM)), or a flash memory; an application processor chip such as a central processor (e.g. a central processing unit (CPU)), a graphics processor (e.g. a graphics processing unit (GPU)), a digital signal processor, a cryptography processor, a microprocessor, or a microcontroller; and a logic chip such as an analog-to-digital converter or an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). However, the chip-related components  1020  are not limited thereto, and may include any other types of chip-related components. Also, these chip-related components may also be combined with each other. The chip-related component may be in the form of a package including the above-described chip. 
     The network-related components  1030  may include wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) (Institute of Electrical And Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 family, or the like), worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) (IEEE 802.16 family, or the like), IEEE 802.20, long term evolution (LTE), evolution data only (Ev-DO), high speed packet access +(HSPA+), high speed downlink packet access+(HSDPA+), high speed uplink packet access+(HSUPA+), enhanced data GSM environment (EDGE), global system for mobile communications (GSM), global positioning system (GPS), general packet radio service (GPRS), code division multiple access (CDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), digital enhanced cordless telecommunications (DECT), Bluetooth, 3G, 4G, and 5G, and any other wireless and wired protocols designated thereafter. However, the network-related components  1030  are not limited thereto, and may include any other wireless or wired standards or protocols. Also, the network-related component  1030  may be provided in the form of a package in combination with the chip-related component  1020 . 
     The other components  1040  may include a high-frequency inductor, a ferrite inductor, a power inductor, ferrite beads, low-temperature co-firing ceramics (LTCC), an electro-magnetic interference (EMI) filter, a multi-layer ceramic condenser (MLCC), and the like. However, the other components  1040  are not limited thereto, and may include passive elements in the form of chip components used for various other purposes. Also, the other component  1040  may be provided in the form of a package in combination with the chip-related component  1020  and/or the network-related component  1030 . 
     The electronic device  1000  may include any other electronic components that may be or may not be physically and/or electrically connected to the main board  1010  according to the type of electronic device  1000 . Examples of the other electronic components may include a camera  1050 , an antenna  1060 , a display  1070 , and a battery  1080 . However, the other electronic components are not limited thereto, and may be an audio codec, a video codec, a power amplifier, a compass, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a speaker, a mass storage device (e.g. a hard disk drive), a compact disc (CD), and a digital versatile disc (DVD). Also, the electronic device  1000  may include any other electronic components used for various purposes according to the type of electronic device  1000 . 
     The electronic device  1000  may be a smartphone, a personal digital assistant, a digital video camera, a digital still camera, a network system, a computer, a monitor, a tablet, a laptop, a netbook, a television, a video game machine, a smart watch, or an automotive component. However, the electronic device  1000  is not limited thereto, and may be any other electronic device processing data. 
       FIG. 2  is a perspective view schematically illustrating an example of an electronic device. 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , the electronic device may be, for example, a smartphone  1100 . A mother board  1110  may be accommodated in the smartphone  1100 , and various electronic components  1120  may be physically and/or electrically connected to the motherboard  1110 . Also, a camera  1130  and/or a speaker  1140  and the like may be accommodated in the smartphone  1100 . Some of the electronic components  1120  may be the above-described chip-related components, for example, electronic component-embedded substrates  1121 , but are not limited thereto. The electronic component-embedded substrate  1121  may be in a type in which an electronic component is embedded in a multilayer printed circuit board, but is not limited thereto. Meanwhile, the electronic device is not necessarily limited to the smartphone  1100 , and may be another electronic device as described above. 
       FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a printed circuit board. 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , the printed circuit board  100 A according to an exemplary embodiment may include first to seventh insulating layers  111  to  117 , first to eighth wiring layers  121  to  128 , first to seventh wiring via layers  131  to  137 , and first and second passivation layers  150  and  160 . In addition, the printed circuit board  100 A according to an exemplary embodiment may have a cavity C penetrating through the seventh insulating layer  117  and a portion of the fifth insulating layer  115 . The cavity C may expose a portion of an upper surface of the fifth insulating layer  115 . The exposed portion of the upper surface of the fifth insulating layer  115  may serve as a bottom surface of the cavity C. The fourth wiring layer  124  may include a first wiring pattern  124   a  buried in the fifth insulating layer  115  and a second wiring pattern  124   b  of which a portion is buried in the fifth insulating layer  115  and the other portion is exposed from the fifth insulating layer  115  by the cavity C. 
     Since the printed circuit board  100 A according to an exemplary embodiment has the cavity C and the second wiring pattern  124   b  is exposed through the cavity C as described above, an electronic component can be mounted in the cavity C, and accordingly, the printed circuit board  100 A can be thin even when the electronic component is mounted thereon. In addition, the cavity C may be manufactured using a blast processing technique or a plasma processing technique as in a process to be described later. In addition, since a portion of the second wiring pattern  124   b  exposed by the cavity C is buried in the fifth insulating layer  115 , a delamination defect can be prevented. 
     Meanwhile, an upper surface of the second wiring pattern  124   b  may form a step structure with an upper surface of the fifth insulating layer  115 . 
     For example, in the printed circuit board  100 A according to an exemplary embodiment, the second wiring pattern  124   b  may protrude such that the upper surface thereof is higher than the exposed upper surface of the fifth insulating layer  115 . Therefore, in the printed circuit board  100 A according to an exemplary embodiment, when t 1  denotes a thickness of a portion of the fifth insulating layer  115  covered by the seventh insulating layer  117 , t 2  denotes a thickness of a portion of the fifth insulating layer  115  exposed by the cavity C, and t 3  denotes a thickness of the second wiring pattern  124   b , t 1 &gt;t 3 &gt;t 2  may be satisfied. A lower surface of the second wiring pattern  124   b  may be coplanar with a lower surface of the fifth insulating layer  115 . The term “coplanar” may conceptually include “approximately coplanar”, and for example, may include a margin of error that may be made in a manufacturing process. Such a stepped structure makes it easier to mount the electronic component. 
     Meanwhile, the fifth insulating layer  115  may serve as a barrier layer at the time of performing blast processing for forming the cavity C. In this case, a separate pattern layer used as a stopper for forming the cavity C may be omitted. Therefore, the process can be simplified, with no position matching issue, resulting in a size reduction effect. From this point of view, the fifth insulating layer  115  may have a smaller modulus than the seventh insulating layer  117  in which the cavity C is formed. For example, the fifth insulating layer  115  may have a first modulus, the seventh insulating layer  117  may have a second modulus, and the second modulus may be greater than the first modulus. In this case, at the time of blast processing, the seventh insulating layer  117 , which has a relatively great modulus, may be processed, while the fifth insulating layer  115 , which has a relatively small modulus, may be partially processed. 
     Specifically, the cavity C may be formed by mechanical processing using a blast processing technique or the like, in which an abrasive material is sprayed under a pneumatic pressure. At this time, an etched amount may vary depending on a modulus, a mechanical property of an object to be processed. For example, the smaller the modulus, the smaller the etched amount. Therefore, when the fifth insulating layer  115  has a smaller modulus than the seventh insulating layer  117 , the fifth insulating layer  115  may be effectively used as a barrier layer at the time of processing for forming the cavity C. Here, the modulus refers to a ratio of stress and strain, for example a slope of load expressed in gigapascals (GPa) relative to initial strain in a stress-strain curve that is obtained by measurement until a fracture occurs at room temperature using a universal testing machine (UTM), but is not limited thereto. 
     For example, as shown in Table 1 below, Material 1 that is usable as a material of the fifth insulating layer  115 , such as an Ajinomoto build-up film (ABF), may have a relatively small modulus of 5 GPa or less. Therefore, an etched amount of Material 1 based on microblasting (ρBlast) may be relatively small, i.e. about 3 μm to 6 μm. Material 2 that is usable as a material of the seventh insulating layer  117 , such as prepreg (PPG), may have a relatively large modulus of 20 GPa or more. Therefore, an etched amount of Material 2 based on microblasting may be relatively large, i.e. about 30 μm. That is, the modulus of Material 2 may be about four or more times that of Material 1, and as a result, the etched amount of Material 2 may be about five to ten times that of Material 1. Accordingly, at the time of forming the cavity C penetrating through the seventh insulating layer  117  by blast processing, the fifth insulating layer  115  can be effectively used as a barrier layer. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
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                 ≥20 
                 &lt;1 
                 30 
               
               
                   
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     Meanwhile, the material of the fifth insulating layer  115  is not limited to ABF. As a material of the fifth insulating layer  115 , a relatively small-modulus material, such as polyimide (PI), liquid crystal polymer (LCP), or resin coated copper (RCC), may also be used. In addition, the material of the seventh insulating layer  117  is not limited to PPG. As a material of the seventh insulating layer  117 , a relatively high-modulus insulating material, such as copper clad laminate (CCL), may also be used. From this point of view, the material of the fifth insulating layer  115  may be a material containing an insulating resin without a glass fiber, or a material containing an insulating resin together with an inorganic filler and/or an organic filler without a glass fiber. In addition, the material of the seventh insulating layer  117  may be a material containing an insulating resin and an inorganic filler together with a glass fiber. 
     Hereinafter, each component included in the printed circuit board  100 A according to an exemplary embodiment will be additionally described with reference to the drawings. 
     The first to seventh insulating layers  111  to  117  may include a first insulating layer  111 , second and third insulating layers  112  and  113  disposed on both surfaces of the first insulating layer  111  respectively, fourth and fifth insulating layers  114  and  115  disposed on the second and third insulating layers  112  and  113  respectively, and sixth and seventh insulating layers  116  and  117  disposed on the fourth and fifth insulating layers  114  and  115  respectively. That is, the first to seventh insulating layers  111  to  117  may be in a cored type. Concerning the first to seventh insulating layers  111  to  117 , the number of insulating layers may decrease or increase. 
     As a material of the first to seventh insulating layers  111  to  117 , an insulating material may be used. Here, the insulating material may be a thermosetting resin such as an epoxy resin, a thermoplastic resin such as polyimide, or a thermosetting or thermoplastic resin mixed with an inorganic filler such as silica and/or a reinforcing material such as a glass fiber. For example, an insulating material such as a copper clad laminate may be used as a material of the first insulating layer  111 . In addition, PPG may be used as a material of the second to fourth and sixth to seventh insulating layers  112 ,  113 ,  114 ,  116 , and  117 . In addition, ABF, LCP, PI, or the like may be used as a material of the fifth insulating layer  115 . The first insulating layer  111  may be thicker than each of the second to seventh insulating layers  112  to  117 . 
     The cavity C may penetrate through the seventh insulating layer  117 . The cavity C may be tapered such that a width becomes gradually smaller from an upper side to a lower side thereof in a cross-sectional view. The cavity C may have a ring shape, such as an approximately square ring, in a plane view. The upper surface of the fifth insulating layer  115  exposed by the cavity C may serve as the bottom surface of the cavity C. Corners of the bottom surface of the cavity C may be configured by the fifth insulating layer  115 . 
     The first to eighth wiring layers  121  to  128  may include first and second wiring layers  121  and  122  disposed on both surfaces of the first insulating layer  111  respectively, third and fourth wiring layers  123  and  124  disposed on the second and third insulating layers  112  and  113  and buried in the fourth and fifth insulating layers  114  and  115  respectively, fifth and sixth wiring layers  125  and  126  disposed on the fourth and fifth insulating layers  114  and  115  and buried in the sixth and seventh insulating layers  116  and  117  respectively, and seventh and eighth wiring layers  127  and  128  disposed on the sixth and seventh insulating layers  116  and  117  respectively. 
     Concerning the first to eighth wiring layers  121  to  128 , the number of wiring layers may decrease or increase. 
     As a material of the first to eighth wiring layers  121  to  128 , a metal material may be used. Here, the metal material may be copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), tin (Sn), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), titanium (Ti), or an alloy thereof. Each of the first to eighth wiring layers  121  to  128  may perform various functions according to the design. For example, each of the first to eighth wiring layers  121  to  128  may include a ground pattern, a power pattern, a signal pattern, and the like. Here, the signal pattern may include various signals, e.g. data signals, excluding the ground pattern and the power pattern. Each of these patterns may have a line, plane, or pad shape. Each of the first to eighth wiring layers  121  to  128  may be formed by plating such as an additive process (AP), a semi-additive process (SAP), a modified semi-additive process (MSAP), or tenting (TT). As a result, each of the first to eighth wiring layers  121  to  128  may include a seed layer, an electroless plating layer, and an electrolytic plating layer, formed on the basis of the seed layer. A specific layer may further include a copper foil. 
     The first to seventh wiring via layers  131  to  137  may include a first wiring via layer  131  penetrating through the first insulating layer  111  and connecting the first and second wiring layers  121  and  122  to each other, a second wiring via layer  132  penetrating through the second insulating layer  112  and connecting the first and third wiring layers  121  and  123  to each other, a third wiring via layer  133  penetrating through the third insulating layer  113  and connecting the second and fourth wiring layers  122  and  124  to each other, a fourth wiring via layer  134  penetrating through the fourth insulating layer  114  and connecting the third and fifth wiring layers  123  and  125  to each other, a fifth wiring via layer  135  penetrating through the fifth insulating layer  115  and connecting the fourth and sixth wiring layers  124  and  126  to each other, a sixth wiring via layer  136  penetrating through the sixth insulating layer  116  and connecting the fifth and seventh wiring layers  125  and  127  to each other, and a seventh wiring via layer  137  penetrating through the seventh insulating layer  117  and connecting the sixth and eighth wiring layers  126  and  128  to each other. Concerning the first to seventh wiring via layers  131  to  137 , the number of wiring via layers may decrease or increase. 
     As a material of the first to seventh wiring via layers  131  to  137 , a metal material may be used. Here, the metal material may be copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), tin (Sn), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), titanium (Ti), or an alloy thereof. Each of the first to seventh wiring via layers  131  to  137  may include a via for signal connection, a via for ground connection, a via for power connection, and the like according to the design. Wiring vias of the first to seventh wiring via layers  131  to  137  may be each completely filled with the metal material or may be each coated with the metal material along a wall surface of a via hole. The first wiring via layer  131  may have an hourglass or cylindrical shape. The second to seventh wiring via layers  132  to  137  may have a tapered shape. The second, fourth, and sixth wiring via layers  132 ,  134 , and  136  may have shapes tapered in an opposite direction to the third, fifth, and seventh wiring via layers  133 ,  135 , and  137 . Each of the first to seventh wiring via layers  131  to  137  may be formed by plating such as AP, SAP, MSAP, or TT, and may include a seed layer, an electroless plating layer, and an electrolytic plating layer, formed on the basis of the seed layer. 
     The first and second passivation layers  150  and  160  may protect internal components of the printed circuit board  100 A from external physical and chemical damage. The first passivation layer  150  may be disposed on the sixth insulating layer  116  disposed on the lowermost side to cover the seventh wiring layer  127  disposed on the lowermost side. The second passivation layer  160  may be disposed on the seventh insulating layer disposed on the uppermost side to cover the eighth wiring layer  128  disposed on the uppermost side. As a material of the first and second passivation layers  150  and  160 , an insulating material may be used. Here, the insulating material may be a thermosetting resin such as an epoxy resin, a thermoplastic resin such as polyimide, or a thermosetting or thermoplastic resin mixed with an inorganic filler, e.g. ABF, but is not limited thereto. Additionally, a solder resist (SR) including a photosensitive material may be used. 
       FIGS. 4A through 4C  are views schematically illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a process of manufacturing the printed circuit board of  FIG. 3 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 4A , a printed circuit board may be prepared before forming a cavity C. The printed circuit board may be prepared by forming a first insulating layer  111  using CCL or the like, forming a via hole in the first insulating layer  111  by mechanical drilling or the like and then forming first and second wiring layers  121  and  122  and a first wiring via layer  131  by plating, building up second to seventh insulating layers  112  to  117  on both surfaces of the first insulating layer  111 , and forming via holes in the respective layers by laser drilling or the like and forming third to eighth wiring layers  123  to  128  and second to seventh wiring via layers  132  to  137  by plating. 
     Referring to  FIG. 4B , the cavity C may be formed in the printed circuit board. When the cavity C is formed, blast processing may be used. Dry films  210  and  220  may be disposed excluding an area in which the cavity C is formed. By performing the blast processing, the cavity C may be formed to penetrate through the seventh insulating layer  117  and then penetrate through a portion of the fifth insulating layer  115 . The stepped structure of the second wiring pattern  124   b  described above may be implemented by performing the blast processing. 
     Referring to  FIG. 4C , the dry films  210  and  220  may be removed from the printed circuit board. Through such a series of operations, the printed circuit board  100 A according to an exemplary embodiment may be manufactured. 
       FIG. 5  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another exemplary embodiment of a printed circuit board. 
     Referring to  FIG. 5 , the printed circuit board  100 B according to another exemplary embodiment may have a plurality of cavities C 1  and C 2  instead of one cavity C in the printed circuit board  100 A according to an exemplary embodiment described above. The first cavity C 1  may penetrate through the seventh insulating layer  117  and a portion of the fifth insulating layer  115 , and expose a portion of an upper surface of the fifth insulating layer  115 . The exposed portion of the upper surface of the fifth insulating layer  115  may serve as a bottom surface of the first cavity C 1 . The fourth wiring layer  124  may include a first wiring pattern  124   a  buried in the fifth insulating layer  115  and a second wiring pattern  124   b  of which a portion is buried in the fifth insulating layer  115  and the other portion is exposed from the fifth insulating layer  115  by the first cavity C 1 . The second cavity C 2  may penetrate through the seventh insulating layer  117 , the fifth insulating layer  115 , and a portion of the third insulating layer  113 , and expose a portion of an upper surface of the third insulating layer  113 . The exposed portion of the upper surface of the third insulating layer  113  may serve as a bottom surface of the second cavity C 2 . The second wiring layer  122  may include a third wiring pattern  122   a  buried in the third insulating layer  113  and a fourth wiring pattern  122   b  of which a portion is buried in the third insulating layer  113  and the other portion is exposed from the third insulating layer  113  by the second cavity C 2 . The second cavity C 2  may be deeper than the first cavity C 1 . When the printed circuit board  100 B includes a plurality of cavities C 1  and C 2  having various depths as described above, a plurality of electronic components having different heights may be easily mounted on the printed circuit board  100 B. 
     Meanwhile, an upper surface of the second wiring pattern  124   b  may form a step structure with an upper surface of the fifth insulating layer  115 . For example, in the printed circuit board  100 B according to another exemplary embodiment, the second wiring pattern  124   b  may protrude such that the upper surface thereof is higher than the exposed upper surface of the fifth insulating layer  115 . Therefore, in the printed circuit board  100 B according to another exemplary embodiment, a portion of the fifth insulating layer  115  covered by the seventh insulating layer  117  may be thicker than the second wiring pattern  124   b , and the second wiring pattern  124   b  may be thicker than a portion of the fifth insulating layer  115  exposed by the first cavity C 1 . A lower surface of the second wiring pattern  124   b  may be coplanar with a lower surface of the fifth insulating layer  115 . 
     Also, an upper surface of the fourth wiring pattern  122   b  may form a step structure with an upper surface of the third insulating layer  113 . For example, in the printed circuit board  100 B according to another exemplary embodiment, the fourth wiring pattern  122   b  may protrude such that the upper surface thereof is higher than the exposed upper surface of the third insulating layer  113 . Therefore, in the printed circuit board  100 B according to another exemplary embodiment, a portion of the third insulating layer  113  covered by the fifth insulating layer  115  may be thicker than the fourth wiring pattern  122   b , and the fourth wiring pattern  122   b  may be thicker than a portion of the third insulating layer  113  exposed by the second cavity C 2 . A lower surface of the fourth wiring pattern  122   b  may be coplanar with a lower surface of the third insulating layer  113 . 
     Meanwhile, the fifth insulating layer  115  may serve as a barrier layer at the time of performing blast processing for forming the first cavity C 1 . In this case, a separate pattern layer used as a stopper for forming the first cavity C 1  may be omitted. Therefore, the process can be simplified, with no position matching issue, resulting in a size reduction effect. From this point of view, the fifth insulating layer  115  may have a smaller modulus than the seventh insulating layer  117  in which the first cavity C 1  is formed. In this case, at the time of blast processing, the fifth insulating layer  115  may be partially processed. 
     Also, the third insulating layer  113  may serve as a barrier layer at the time of performing blast processing for forming the second cavity C 2 . In this case, a separate pattern layer used as a stopper for forming the second cavity C 2  may be omitted. Therefore, the process can be simplified, with no position matching issue, resulting in a size reduction effect. From this point of view, the third insulating layer  113  may have a smaller modulus than the seventh insulating layer  117  in which the second cavity C 2  is formed. In this case, at the time of blast processing, the third insulating layer  113  may be partially processed. 
     For example, the third and fifth insulating layers  113  and  115  may be formed of ABF or the like, and the seventh insulating layer  117  may be formed of PPG or the like. The material of the third and fifth insulating layers  113  and  115  is not limited to ABF. As a material of the third and fifth insulating layers  113  and  115 , a relatively small-modulus material, such as PI, LCP, or RCC, may also be used. In addition, the material of the seventh insulating layer  117  is not limited to PPG. As a material of the seventh insulating layer  117 , a relatively high-modulus insulating material, such as CCL, may also be used. From this point of view, the material of the third and fifth insulating layers  113  and  115  may be a material containing an insulating resin without a glass fiber, or a material containing an insulating resin together with an inorganic filler and/or an organic filler without a glass fiber. In addition, the material of the seventh insulating layer  117  may be a material containing an insulating resin and an inorganic filler together with a glass fiber. 
     The other details are substantially the same as described above, and the overlapping detailed description thereof will be omitted. 
       FIGS. 6A through 6E  are views schematically illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a process of manufacturing the printed circuit board of  FIG. 5 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 6A , a printed circuit board may be prepared before forming first and second cavities C 1  and C 2 . The printed circuit board may be prepared by forming a first insulating layer  111  using CCL or the like, forming a via hole in the first insulating layer  111  by mechanical drilling or the like and then forming first and second wiring layers  121  and  122  and a first wiring via layer  131  by plating, building up second to seventh insulating layers  112  to  117  on both surfaces of the first insulating layer  111 , and forming via holes in the respective layers by laser drilling or the like and forming third to eighth wiring layers  123  to  128  and second to seventh wiring via layers  132  to  137  by plating. The sixth wiring layer  126  may include a first metal layer M 1 , and the fourth wiring layer  124  may include a second metal layer M 2 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 6B , first and second preliminary cavities C 1 ′ and C 2 ′ may be formed in the printed circuit board. When the first and second preliminary cavities C 1 ′ and C 2 ′ are formed, blast processing may be used. In this case, the first and second metal layers M 1  and M 2  may be used as stoppers. 
     Referring to  FIG. 6C , the first and second metal layers M 1  and M 2  may be removed by etching. The etching may be performed using an etching solution or the like appropriately selected according to the type of metal material of the first and second metal layers M 1  and M 2 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 6D , first and second cavities C 1  and C 2  may be formed in the printed circuit board. When the first and second cavities C 1  and C 2  are formed, blast processing may be used. Dry films  210  and  220  may be disposed excluding areas in which the first and second cavities C 1  and C 2  are formed. By performing the blast processing, the first cavity C 1  may be formed to penetrate through the seventh insulating layer  117  and then penetrate through a portion of the fifth insulating layer  115 , and the second cavity C 2  may be formed to penetrate through the seventh insulating layer  117 , the fifth insulating layer  115 , and a portion of the third insulating layer  113 . By performing the blast processing, the second wiring pattern  124   b  and the fourth wiring pattern  122   b  may each have a stepped structure. 
     Referring to  FIG. 6E , the dry films  210  and  220  may be removed from the printed circuit board. Through such a series of operations, the printed circuit board  100 B according to another exemplary embodiment may be manufactured. 
       FIG. 7  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another exemplary embodiment of a printed circuit board. 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , the printed circuit board  100 C according to another exemplary embodiment may include first to fifth insulating layers  111  to  115 , first to sixth wiring layers  121  to  126 , first to fifth wiring via layers  131  to  135 , and the first and second passivation layers  150  and  160 . Also, the printed circuit board  100 C according to another exemplary embodiment may have a cavity C penetrating through the fifth insulating layer  115  and a portion of the fourth insulating layer  114 . The cavity C may expose a portion of an upper surface of the fourth insulating layer  114 . The exposed portion of the upper surface of the fourth insulating layer  114  may serve as a bottom surface of the cavity C. The fourth wiring layer  124  may include a first wiring pattern  124   a  buried in the fourth insulating layer  114  and a second wiring pattern  124   b  of which a portion is buried in the fourth insulating layer  114  and the other portion is exposed from the fourth insulating layer  114  by the cavity C. 
     Meanwhile, an upper surface of the second wiring pattern  124   b  may forma step structure with an upper surface of the fourth insulating layer  114 . For example, in the printed circuit board  100 C according to another exemplary embodiment, the second wiring pattern  124   b  may protrude such that the upper surface thereof is higher than the exposed upper surface of the fourth insulating layer  114 . Therefore, in the printed circuit board  100 C according to another exemplary embodiment, a portion of the fourth insulating layer  114  covered by the fifth insulating layer  115  may be thicker than the second wiring pattern  124   b , and the second wiring pattern  124   b  may be thicker than a portion of the fourth insulating layer  114  exposed by the cavity C. A lower surface of the second wiring pattern  124   b  may be coplanar with a lower surface of the fourth insulating layer  114 . 
     Meanwhile, the fourth insulating layer  114  may serve as a barrier layer at the time of performing blast processing for forming the cavity C. In this case, a separate pattern layer used as a stopper for forming the cavity C may be omitted. Therefore, the process can be simplified, with no position matching issue, resulting in a size reduction effect. From this point of view, the fourth insulating layer  114  may have a smaller modulus than the fifth insulating layer  115  in which the cavity C is formed. In this case, at the time of blast processing, the fifth insulating layer  115 , which has a relatively great modulus, may be processed, while the fourth insulating layer  114 , which has a relatively small modulus, may be partially processed. 
     For example, the fourth insulating layer  114  may be formed of ABF or the like, and the fifth insulating layer  115  may be formed of PPG or the like. The material of the fourth insulating layer  114  is not limited to ABF. As a material of the fourth insulating layer  114 , a relatively small-modulus material, such as PI or LCP, may also be used. In addition, the material of the fifth insulating layer  115  is not limited to PPG. As a material of the fifth insulating layer  115 , a relatively high-modulus insulating material, such as CCL, may also be used. From this point of view, the material of the fourth insulating layer  114  may be a material containing an insulating resin without a glass fiber, or a material containing an insulating resin together with an inorganic filler and/or an organic filler without a glass fiber. In addition, the material of the fifth insulating layer  115  may be a material containing an insulating resin and an inorganic filler together with a glass fiber. 
     Hereinafter, each component included in the printed circuit board  100 C according to another exemplary embodiment will be additionally described with reference to the drawings. 
     The first to fifth insulating layers  111  to  115  may include a first insulating layer  111 , a second insulating layer  112  disposed on the first insulating layer  111 , a third insulating layer  113  disposed on the second insulating layer  112 , a fourth insulating layer  114  disposed on the third insulating layer  113 , and a fifth insulating layer  115  disposed on the fourth insulating layer  114 . That is, the first to fifth insulating layers  111  to  115  may be in a coreless type. Concerning the first to fifth insulating layers  111  to  115 , the number of insulating layers may decrease or increase. 
     As a material of the first to fifth insulating layers  111  to  115 , an insulating material may be used. Here, the insulating material may be a thermosetting resin such as an epoxy resin, a thermoplastic resin such as polyimide, or a thermosetting or thermoplastic resin mixed with an inorganic filler such as silica and/or a reinforcing material such as a glass fiber. For example, PPG may be used as a material of the first, second, third, and fifth insulating layers  111 ,  112 ,  113 , and  115 . In addition, ABF, LCP, PI, or the like may be used as a material of the fourth insulating layer  114 . The first to fifth insulating layers  111  to  115  may have the approximately same thickness, but are not limited thereto. 
     The first to sixth wiring layers  121  to  126  may include a first wiring layer  121  buried in a lower portion of the first insulating layer  111 , a second wiring layer  122  disposed on an upper surface of the first insulating layer  111  and buried in a lower portion of the second insulating layer  112 , a third wiring layer  123  disposed on an upper surface of the second insulating layer  112  and buried in a lower portion of the third insulating layer  113 , a fourth wiring layer  124  disposed on an upper surface of the third insulating layer  113  and buried in a lower portion of the fourth insulating layer  114 , a fifth wiring layer  125  disposed on an upper surface of the fourth insulating layer  114  and buried in a lower portion of the fifth insulating layer  115 , and a sixth wiring layer  126  disposed on an upper surface of the fifth insulating layer  115 . Concerning the first to sixth wiring layers  121  to  126 , the number of wiring layers may decrease or increase. 
     As a material of the first to sixth wiring layers  121  to  126 , a metal material may be used. Here, the metal material may be copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), tin (Sn), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), titanium (Ti), or an alloy thereof. Each of the first to sixth wiring layers  121  to  126  may perform various functions according to the design. For example, each of the first to sixth wiring layers  121  to  126  may include a ground pattern, a power pattern, a signal pattern, and the like. Each of these patterns may have a line, plane, or pad shape. Each of the first to sixth wiring layers  121  to  126  may be formed by plating such as AP, SAP, MSAP, or TT. As a result, each of the first to sixth wiring layers  121  to  126  may include a seed layer, an electroless plating layer, and an electrolytic plating layer, formed on the basis of the seed layer. A specific layer may further include a copper foil. 
     The first to fifth wiring via layers  131  to  135  may include a first wiring via layer  131  penetrating through the first insulating layer  111  and connecting the first and second wiring layers  121  and  122  to each other, a second wiring via layer  132  penetrating through the second insulating layer  112  and connecting the second and third wiring layers  122  and  123  to each other, a third wiring via layer  133  penetrating through the third insulating layer  113  and connecting the third and fourth wiring layers  123  and  124  to each other, a fourth wiring via layer  134  penetrating through the fourth insulating layer  114  and connecting the fourth and fifth wiring layers  124  and  125  to each other, and a fifth wiring via layer  135  penetrating through the fifth insulating layer  115  and connecting the fifth and sixth wiring layers  125  and  126 . Concerning the first to fifth wiring via layers  131  to  135 , the number of wiring via layers may decrease or increase. 
     The first and second passivation layers  150  and  160  may protect internal components of the printed circuit board  100 C from external physical and chemical damage. The first passivation layer  150  may be disposed on the first insulating layer  111  disposed on the lowermost side to cover the first wiring layer  121  disposed on the lowermost side. The second passivation layer  160  may be disposed on the fifth insulating layer disposed on the uppermost side to cover the sixth wiring layer  126  disposed on the uppermost side. As a material of the first and second passivation layers  150  and  160 , an insulating material may be used. Here, the insulating material may be a thermosetting resin such as an epoxy resin, a thermoplastic resin such as polyimide, or a thermosetting or thermoplastic resin mixed with an inorganic filler, e.g. ABF, but is not limited thereto. Additionally, a solder resist (SR) including a photosensitive material may be used. 
     The other details are substantially the same as described above, and the overlapping detailed description thereof will be omitted. 
       FIGS. 8A through 8C  are views schematically illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a process of manufacturing the printed circuit board of  FIG. 7 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 8A , a printed circuit board may be prepared before forming a cavity C. The printed circuit board may be prepared by forming a first wiring layer  121  on a carrier film by plating, forming a first insulating layer  111  covering the first wiring layer  121 , forming a via hole in the first insulating layer  111  by laser drilling or the like, forming a second wiring layer  122  and a first wiring via layer  131  by plating, repeating the foregoing series of operations, and then separating the carrier film and removing a remaining metal foil or the like by etching. 
     Referring to  FIG. 8B , the cavity C may be formed in the printed circuit board. When the cavity C is formed, blast processing may be used. Dry films  210  and  220  may be disposed excluding an area in which the cavity C is formed. By performing the blast processing, the cavity C may be formed to penetrate through the fifth insulating layer  115  and then penetrate through a portion of the fourth insulating layer  114 . The stepped structure of the second wiring pattern  124   b  described above may be implemented by performing the blast processing. 
     Referring to  FIG. 8C , the dry films  210  and  220  may be removed from the printed circuit board. Through such a series of operations, the printed circuit board  100 C according to another exemplary embodiment may be manufactured. 
       FIG. 9  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another exemplary embodiment of a printed circuit board. 
     Referring to  FIG. 9 , the printed circuit board  100 D according to another exemplary embodiment may have a plurality of cavities C 1  and C 2  instead of one cavity C in the printed circuit board  100 C according to another exemplary embodiment described above. The first cavity C 1  may penetrate through the fifth insulating layer  115  and a portion of the fourth insulating layer  114 , and expose a portion of an upper surface of the fourth insulating layer  114 . The exposed portion of the upper surface of the fourth insulating layer  114  may serve as a bottom surface of the first cavity C 1 . The fourth wiring layer  124  may include a first wiring pattern  124   a  buried in the fourth insulating layer  114  and a second wiring pattern  124   b  of which a portion is buried in the fourth insulating layer  114  and the other portion is exposed from the fourth insulating layer  114  by the first cavity C 1 . The second cavity C 2  may penetrate through the fifth insulating layer  115 , the fourth insulating layer  114 , and a portion of the third insulating layer  113 , and expose a portion of an upper surface of the third insulating layer  113 . The exposed portion of the upper surface of the third insulating layer  113  may serve as a bottom surface of the second cavity C 2 . The third wiring layer  123  may include a third wiring pattern  122   a  buried in the third insulating layer  113  and a fourth wiring pattern  122   b  of which a portion is buried in the third insulating layer  113  and the other portion is exposed from the third insulating layer  113  by the second cavity C 2 . The second cavity C 2  may be deeper than the first cavity C 1 . 
     Meanwhile, an upper surface of the second wiring pattern  124   b  may forma step structure with an upper surface of the fourth insulating layer  114 . For example, in the printed circuit board  100 D according to another exemplary embodiment, the second wiring pattern  124   b  may protrude such that the upper surface thereof is higher than the exposed upper surface of the fourth insulating layer  114 . Therefore, in the printed circuit board  100 D according to another exemplary embodiment, a portion of the fourth insulating layer  114  covered by the fifth insulating layer  115  may be thicker than the second wiring pattern  124   b , and the second wiring pattern  124   b  may be thicker than a portion of the fourth insulating layer  114  exposed by the first cavity C 1 . A lower surface of the second wiring pattern  124   b  may be coplanar with a lower surface of the fourth insulating layer  114 . 
     Also, an upper surface of the fourth wiring pattern  122   b  may form a step structure with an upper surface of the third insulating layer  113 . For example, in the printed circuit board  100 D according to another exemplary embodiment, the fourth wiring pattern  122   b  may protrude such that the upper surface thereof is higher than the exposed upper surface of the third insulating layer  113 . Therefore, in the printed circuit board  100 D according to another exemplary embodiment, a portion of the third insulating layer  113  covered by the fourth insulating layer  114  may be thicker than the fourth wiring pattern  122   b , and the fourth wiring pattern  122   b  may be thicker than a portion of the third insulating layer  113  exposed by the second cavity C 2 . A lower surface of the fourth wiring pattern  122   b  may be coplanar with a lower surface of the third insulating layer  113 . 
     Meanwhile, the fourth insulating layer  114  may serve as a barrier layer at the time of performing blast processing for forming the first cavity C 1 . In this case, a separate pattern layer used as a stopper for forming the first cavity C 1  may be omitted. Therefore, the process can be simplified, with no position matching issue, resulting in a size reduction effect. From this point of view, the fourth insulating layer  114  may have a smaller modulus than the fifth insulating layer  115  in which the first cavity C 1  is formed. In this case, at the time of blast processing, the fourth insulating layer  114  may be partially processed. 
     Also, the third insulating layer  113  may serve as a barrier layer at the time of performing blast processing for forming the second cavity C 2 . In this case, a separate pattern layer used as a stopper for forming the second cavity C 2  may be omitted. Therefore, the process can be simplified, with no position matching issue, resulting in a size reduction effect. From this point of view, the third insulating layer  113  may have a smaller modulus than the fifth insulating layer  115  in which the second cavity C 2  is formed. In this case, at the time of blast processing, the third insulating layer  113  may be partially processed. 
     For example, the third and fourth insulating layers  113  and  114  may be formed of ABF or the like, and the fifth insulating layer  115  may be formed of PPG or the like. The material of the third and fourth insulating layers  113  and  114  is not limited to ABF. As a material of the third and fourth insulating layers  113  and  114 , a relatively small-modulus material, such as PI or LCP, may also be used. In addition, the material of the fifth insulating layer  115  is not limited to PPG. As a material of the fifth insulating layer  115 , a relatively high-modulus insulating material, such as CCL, may also be used. From this point of view, the material of the third and fourth insulating layers  113  and  114  may be a material containing an insulating resin without a glass fiber, or a material containing an insulating resin together with an inorganic filler and/or an organic filler without a glass fiber. In addition, the material of the fifth insulating layer  115  may be a material containing an insulating resin and an inorganic filler together with a glass fiber. 
     The other details are substantially the same as described above, and the overlapping detailed description thereof will be omitted. 
       FIGS. 10A through 10E  are views schematically illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a process of manufacturing the printed circuit board of  FIG. 9 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 10A , a printed circuit board may be prepared before forming first and second cavities C 1  and C 2 . The printed circuit board may be prepared by a first wiring layer  121  on a carrier film by plating, forming a first insulating layer  111  covering the first wiring layer  121 , forming a via hole in the first insulating layer  111  by laser drilling or the like, forming a second wiring layer  122  and a first wiring via layer  131  by plating, repeating the foregoing series of operations, and then separating the carrier film and removing a remaining metal foil or the like by etching. The fifth wiring layer  125  may include a first metal layer M 1 , and the fourth wiring layer  124  may include a second metal layer M 2 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 10B , first and second preliminary cavities C 1 ′ and C 2 ′ may be formed in the printed circuit board. When the first and second preliminary cavities C 1 ′ and C 2 ′ are formed, blast processing may be used. In this case, the first and second metal layers M 1  and M 2  may be used as stoppers. 
     Referring to  FIG. 10C , the first and second metal layers M 1  and M 2  may be removed by etching. The etching may be performed using an etching solution or the like appropriately selected according to the type of metal material of the first and second metal layers M 1  and M 2 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 10D , first and second cavities C 1  and C 2  may be formed in the printed circuit board. When the first and second cavities C 1  and C 2  are formed, blast processing may be used. Dry films  210  and  220  may be disposed excluding areas in which the first and second cavities C 1  and C 2  are formed. By performing the blast processing, the first cavity C 1  may be formed to penetrate through the fifth insulating layer  115  and then penetrate through a portion of the fourth insulating layer  114 , and the second cavity C 2  may be formed to penetrate through the fifth insulating layer  115 , the fourth insulating layer  114 , and a portion of the third insulating layer  113 . By performing the blast processing, the second wiring pattern  124   b  and the fourth wiring pattern  122   b  may each have a stepped structure. 
     Referring to  FIG. 10E , the dry films  210  and  220  may be removed from the printed circuit board. Through such a series of operations, the printed circuit board  100 D according to another exemplary embodiment may be manufactured. 
       FIG. 11  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another exemplary embodiment of a printed circuit board. 
     Referring to  FIG. 11 , the printed circuit board  100 E according to another exemplary embodiment is different from the printed circuit board  100 A according to an exemplary embodiment described above in that the second wiring pattern  124   b  may be recessed such that the upper surface thereof is lower than the exposed upper surface of the fifth insulating layer  115 . Therefore, in the printed circuit board  100 E according to another exemplary embodiment, when t 1  denotes a thickness of a portion of the fifth insulating layer  115  covered by the seventh insulating layer  117 , t 2  denotes a thickness of a portion of the fifth insulating layer  115  exposed by the cavity C, and t 3  denotes a thickness of the second wiring pattern  124   b , t 1 &gt;t 2 &gt;t 3  may be satisfied. However, taking into consideration a problem of over-dissolution of copper (Cu) during soldering, it is more preferable that t 3  is ½ or more of t 2 . The thickness of the second wiring pattern  124   b  may be less than a thickness of the first wiring pattern  124   a . A lower surface of the second wiring pattern  124   b  may be coplanar with a lower surface of the fifth insulating layer  115 . 
     The other details are substantially the same as described above, and the overlapping detailed description thereof will be omitted. 
       FIG. 12  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another exemplary embodiment of a printed circuit board. 
     Referring to  FIG. 12 , the printed circuit board  100 F according to another exemplary embodiment is different from the printed circuit board  100 B according to another exemplary embodiment described above in that the second wiring pattern  124   b  may be recessed such that the upper surface thereof is lower than the exposed upper surface of the fifth insulating layer  115 . Therefore, in the printed circuit board  100 F according to another exemplary embodiment, a portion of the fifth insulating layer  115  covered by the seventh insulating layer  117  may be thicker than a portion of the fifth insulating layer  115  exposed by the first cavity C 1 , and the portion of the fifth insulating layer  115  exposed by the first cavity C 1  may be thicker than the second wiring pattern  124   b . The thickness of the second wiring pattern  124   b  may be less than a thickness of the first wiring pattern  124   a . A lower surface of the second wiring pattern  124   b  may be coplanar with a lower surface of the fifth insulating layer  115 . Also, the fourth wiring pattern  122   b  may be recessed such that the upper surface thereof is lower than the exposed upper surface of the third insulating layer  113 . Therefore, in the printed circuit board  100 F according to another exemplary embodiment, a portion of the third insulating layer  113  covered by the fifth insulating layer  115  may be thicker than a portion of the third insulating layer  113  exposed by the second cavity C 2 , and the portion of the third insulating layer  113  exposed by the second cavity C 2  may be thicker than the fourth wiring pattern  122   b . The thickness of the fourth wiring pattern  122   b  may be less than a thickness of the third wiring pattern  122   a . A lower surface of the fourth wiring pattern  122   b  may be coplanar with a lower surface of the third insulating layer  113 . 
     The other details are substantially the same as described above, and the overlapping detailed description thereof will be omitted. 
       FIG. 13  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another exemplary embodiment of a printed circuit board. 
     Referring to  FIG. 13 , the printed circuit board  100 G according to another exemplary embodiment is different from the printed circuit board  100 C according to another exemplary embodiment described above in that the second wiring pattern  124   b  may be recessed such that the upper surface thereof is lower than the exposed upper surface of the fourth insulating layer  114 . Therefore, in the printed circuit board  100 G according to another exemplary embodiment, a portion of the fourth insulating layer  114  covered by the fifth insulating layer  115  may be thicker than a portion of the fourth insulating layer  114  exposed by the cavity C, and the portion of the fourth insulating layer  114  exposed by the cavity C may be thicker than the second wiring pattern  124   b . The thickness of the second wiring pattern  124   b  may be less than a thickness of the first wiring pattern  124   a . A lower surface of the second wiring pattern  124   b  may be coplanar with a lower surface of the fifth insulating layer  115 . 
     The other details are substantially the same as described above, and the overlapping detailed description thereof will be omitted. 
       FIG. 14  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another exemplary embodiment of a printed circuit board. 
     Referring to  FIG. 14 , the printed circuit board  100 H according to another exemplary embodiment is different from the printed circuit board  100 D according to another exemplary embodiment described above in that the second wiring pattern  124   b  may be recessed such that the upper surface thereof is lower than the exposed upper surface of the fourth insulating layer  114 . Therefore, in the printed circuit board  100 H according to another exemplary embodiment, a portion of the fourth insulating layer  114  covered by the fifth insulating layer  115  may be thicker than a portion of the fourth insulating layer  114  exposed by the first cavity C 1 , and the portion of the fourth insulating layer  114  exposed by the first cavity C 1  may be thicker than the second wiring pattern  124   b . The thickness of the second wiring pattern  124   b  may be less than a thickness of the first wiring pattern  124   a . A lower surface of the second wiring pattern  124   b  may be coplanar with a lower surface of the fourth insulating layer  114 . Also, the fourth wiring pattern  122   b  may be recessed such that the upper surface thereof is lower than the exposed upper surface of the third insulating layer  113 . Therefore, in the printed circuit board  100 H according to another exemplary embodiment, a portion of the third insulating layer  113  covered by the fourth insulating layer  114  may be thicker than a portion of the third insulating layer  113  exposed by the second cavity C 2 , and the portion of the third insulating layer  113  exposed by the second cavity C 2  may be thicker than the fourth wiring pattern  122   b . The thickness of the fourth wiring pattern  122   b  may be less than a thickness of the third wiring pattern  122   a . A lower surface of the fourth wiring pattern  122   b  may be coplanar with a lower surface of the third insulating layer  113 . 
     The other details are substantially the same as described above, and the overlapping detailed description thereof will be omitted. 
     As set forth above, according to the exemplary embodiments in the present disclosure, the printed circuit board having a cavity structure can be provided such that the printed circuit board can be thin even when an electronic component is mounted thereon. 
     Further, the printed circuit board having a wiring pattern exposed by a cavity can be provided such that an electronic component can be effectively mounted on the printed circuit board. 
     In addition, the printed circuit board capable of preventing a delamination defect of the wiring pattern exposed by the cavity can be provided. 
     While exemplary embodiments have been shown and described above, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications and variations could be made without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.