The present invention provides a process for producing a wiring circuit
board which can be inhibited from developing whiskers and can be reduced
in the unevenness of connectivity with electronic parts while retaining
the connectivity. According to the present invention, a wiring pattern 12
comprising a thin metal film 31 and a conductor layer 33 is formed on a
base insulating layer BIL. A tin-plated layer 34 is formed by electroless
plating so as to coat the wiring pattern 12 therewith. The wiring pattern
12 and the tin-plated layer 34 are then subjected to a heat treatment.
The heat treatment temperature and heat treatment period are regulated to
175 to 225.degree. C. and 2 to 10 minutes, respectively. By the heat
treatment, a mixture layer 35 comprising copper and tin is formed.
Thereafter, a solder resist SOL is formed over the base insulating layer
so as to cover the wiring pattern 12 and tin-plated layer 34 in given
regions. Subsequently, the solder resist SOL is subjected to a heat
curing treatment.