Abstract:
An ink jet print head, a method of bonding a flexible printed circuit (FPC) (60) cable for an ink jet print head, and an apparatus adopting the method are provided. In this bonding method, the bonding portion of an FPC conductor (61) is heated being pressed down on a corresponding pad (20) formed on a substrate (10) for an ink jet print head. Then, at least two pads (20) are bonded at a time. In this bonding method, an electrical defect due to pad peel-off phenomenon, which is created by an conventional tape automated bonding (TAB) method in which the conductors of an FPC cable are bonded to the pads on a substrate in a manner where one conductor is bonded to a pad at a time, is removed to increase the reliability of bonding. In addition, the bonding of a plurality of pads (20) at a time leads to a reduction in the time required for bonding.
Abstract:
A method for forming a self-limiting, silicon based interconnect for making temporary electrical contact with bond pads on a semiconductor die is provided. The interconnect includes a silicon substrate having an array of contact members adapted to contact the bond pads on the die for test purposes (e.g., burn-in testing). The interconnect is fabricated by: forming the contact members on the substrate; forming a conductive layer on the tip of the contact members; and then forming conductive traces to the conductive layer. The conductive layer is formed by depositing a silicon containing layer (e.g., polysilicon, amorphous silicon) and a metal layer (e.g., titanium, tungsten, platinum) on the substrate and contact members. These layers are reacted to form a silicide. The unreacted metal and silicon containing layer are then etched selective to the conductive layer which remains on the tip of the contact members. Conductive traces are then formed in contact with the conductive layer using a suitable metallization process. Bond wires are attached to the conductive traces and may be attached to external test circuitry. Alternately, another conductive path such as external contacts (e.g., slide contacts) may provide a conductive path between the conductive traces and external circuitry. The conductive layer, conductive traces and bond wires provide a low resistivity conductive path from the tips of the contact members to external test circuitry.
Abstract:
The invention provides a flexible wiring board which is of high productivity and low cost, while permitting a wiring pattern to be miniaturized, and to provide an electrooptical device and electronic equipment, each incorporating the flexible wiring board. A flexible wiring board 100 includes a first single-sided flexible board 10 and a second single-sided flexible board 20. The first single-sided flexible board 10 includes a first base body 12 having an insulative property, and a first wiring layer 14 formed in a predetermined pattern on the first base body. The second single-sided flexible board 20 includes a second base body 22 having an insulative property, and a second wiring layer 24 formed in a predetermined pattern on the second base body. The first and second single-sided flexible boards respectively have insulating layers 16 and 26 covering the wiring layers 14 and 24, and the insulating layers are provided with contact sections C10 and C20 respectively. The first single-sided flexible board 10 and the second single-sided flexible board 20 are arranged so that the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer face each other, and are bonded through an anisotropically conductive adhesive layer 30.
Abstract:
A process for manufacturing a flexible wiring board according to the present invention comprises growing metal bumps 16 using a mask film patterned by photolithography. Fine openings can be formed with good precision, therefore, fine metal bumps 16 can be formed with good precision because laser beam is not used to form openings in a polyimide film. After metal bumps 16 have been formed, the mask film is removed and a liquid resin material is applied and dried to form a coating, which is then cured into a resin film. The coating can be etched at surface portions during coating stage to expose the tops of metal bumps 16.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit package is provided with a ball landing area having a conductive structure for interlocking a conductive ball to the ball pad. The conductive structure improves the attachment strength between an integrated circuit package and an printed circuit board. In an exemplary embodiment, the locking structure is a conductive material added to the surface of the ball pad to provide a nonplanar interface, such as a dome or a step, which interlocks the conductive ball to the ball pad. The improved package construction increases the area of contact, moves the shear plane to a higher and larger portion on the conductive ball, and/or prevents a crack from propagating along a flat plane across the ball joint. This package construction maintains the small size of the ball land areas and the package, increases the life of the integrated circuit package, while offsetting the problem of package warpage.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit package is constructed to potential reduce stress and damage to an integrated circuit die. A rigid transition medium (220) is attached using adhesive layers (215, 42) and interfaces between a tape carrier (260) and the integrated circuit die (210). The integrated circuit package prevents damage such as die cracks and also enhances the service life of the packaged integrated circuit part.
Abstract:
System of components for hybridization including a first component (410) with a first set of hybridization studs (414), and at least a second component (412) with second hybridization studs (450), the first and second studs being respectively associated in pairs of studs, one of the first and one of the second studs, with at least one pair of studs, equipped with a projection (418) of meltable material and the other aforesaid first and second studs of the pair of studs, referred to as contact studs (450, 450a, 450b), having a surface wettable by the meltable material. According to the invention at least one part of the contact stud (450) forms a protuberance (452).Application to manufacturing of electronic, electro-optic and mechanical components.
Abstract:
A printed-wiring board has a copper foil (the first conductive layer) providing electric conductivity formed on one or both sides of an insulating board providing electrical insulation, an insulating layer providing electrical insulation formed at specific sites (where there are through-holes) on the first conductive layer, and a second conductive layer providing electric conductivity formed on the insulating layer. In this printed-wiring board, when the second conductive layer is formed, deposition of an electrically conductive material by plating, and polishing of the deposited electrically conductive material, these steps are repeated at least once, so that the surface of the second conductive layer can be smoothened to enhance the bonding stability of chip parts.
Abstract:
A method of forming a plurality of bump electrodes en bloc on a bump electrode formation surface of a wafer from which chips are to be separated, or on an upper surface of a plurality of chips which are separated from a wafer and placed side by side, the upper surface constituting a bump electrode formation surface, is disclosed.