Abstract:
A method of making electrical connections between electrode arrangements (3a, 3b) formed on first and second substrates (1, 2) is described which is particularly advantageous for making connections in liquid crystal displays. The first substrate (1) is placed over the second substrate (2) with the respective electrodes (3a, 3b) in registry and with a UV-light-curable adhesive (4) therebetween. The UV-light-curable adhesive carries first and second kinds of particles (5, 6) dispersed therein. The first and second substrates (1, 2) are pressed against each other and exposed to UV light in order to harden the adhesive (4). The first kind of particles (5) are electrically conductive particles and preferably are resiliently deformable and function to establish current paths between the electrodes of the first and second substrates, and the second kind of particles (6) are smaller than the first and function to prevent the first kind of particles from being destroyed by excessive deformation.
Abstract:
A conductive connecting structure for electrically connecting first and second electronic parts (1, 9) each having a plurality of connecting terminals (8, 16) arranged at a small pitch is disclosed. A conductive bonding agent (17) is interposed between the plurality of connecting terminals of the first and second electronic parts (1, 9). The conductive bonding agent (17) is prepared by mixing a plurality of fine connecting particles (21) in an insulating adhesive (22). Each fine connecting particle (21) is designed such that a fine insulating particle (18) with a plating layer (19) formed on its surface is covered with an insulating layer (20) consisting of a material which is broken upon thermocompression bonding. When the conductive bonding agent (17) is subjected to thermocompression bonding between the connecting terminals (8, 16) of the first and second electronic parts (1, 9), portions of the fine connecting particles (21) which are urged by the respective fine connecting terminals (8, 16) are broken. However, the insulating layers (20) of the fine connecting particles (21) in the planar direction are not broken and remain as they are. In this conductive connecting structure, even if the ratio of fine connecting particles (21) is increased, and adjacent fine connecting particles (21) are brought into contact with each other, insulating properties can be kept in the planar direction, while conduction is obtained only in the direction of thickness.
Abstract:
Electroconductive particles having substantially uniform particle diameters, which are obtained by forming a thin metal layer on the surface of each of fine polymer particles having such a narrow particle diameter distribution that at least 80% by weight of the polymer particles have particle diameters falling within a range of 0.9Sn to 1.1Sn wherein Sn is defined as the number average particle diameter of the polymer particles, as well as an electroconductive adhesive consisting essentially of (a) said electroconductive particles and (b) an electrically insulating adhesive material. Use of this electroconductive adhesive makes it possible to obtain good, anisotropic, electric connection.
Abstract:
Disclosed are conductive microparticles, each of which is composed of a polymer microparticle and a conductive layer that is formed by coating the surface of the polymer microparticle with a metal. The conductive microparticles have an elastic modulus (E) at 5% displacement in a range of 1-100 MPa. Especially in cases where the conductive microparticles have a shape recovery ratio (SR) in a range of 0.1-13% under a load of 9.8 mN, a particle size distribution index of 1-3 and a particle size in a range of 0.1-100 µm, the conductive microparticles can exhibit excellent conduction reliability in applications such as conductive adhesives for flexible boards.
Abstract:
A method of applying a conductive adhesive comprising: using a conductive adhesive 18 made up of conductive beads 12 in an adhesive matrix 8, the conductive beads comprising a polymer core and a conductive coating and having a maximum dimension of 100 μm or less; and depositing droplets of the adhesive 18 on a substrate via a nozzle 20.
Abstract:
An anisotropic conductive film (ACF) comprising: a plurality of conductive particles disposed in predefined non-random particle locations as a non-random array in or on an adhesive layer wherein said non-random particle locations corresponding to a plurality of predefined micro-cavity locations of an array of micro-cavities for carrying and transferring said conductive particles to said adhesive layer.
Abstract:
Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition which is excellent in platability (appearance of plating), and keeps high reflectance even after thermal aging. A thermoplastic resin composition comprising: per (A) 100 parts by weight of a crystalline thermoplastic resin having a melting point, measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) at a heating rate of 10°C/min, of 250°C or above; (B) 10 to 80 parts by weight of a glass filler; (C) 1 to 30 parts by weight of a laser direct structuring additive having a reflectance at 450 nm of 25% or above; and (D) 20 to 150 parts by weight of titanium oxide.