IP Library Granted Patent US 7,084,517
Granted Patent B2
US 7,084,517 · App. 10/955,798 · Granted Aug 1, 2006

Semiconductor device connecting structure, liquid crystal display unit based on the same connecting structure, and electronic apparatus using the same display unit

Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
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Patent No.
US 7,084,517
App. No.
10/955,798
Granted
Aug 1, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A semiconductor device connecting structure is provided for connecting a semiconductor IC to a substrate. A bonding layer is placed between the substrate and the semiconductor IC to accomplish adhesion therebetween. Sufficient heat and pressure are applied to the bonding layer to create spaces therein which deform during relative movement between the semiconductor IC and substrate thereby maintaining consistent electrical contact between the semiconductor contact bumps and electrodes on the substrate.

Claims (31)

1. A semiconductor device comprising:

a substrate;

a semiconductor device; and

a bonding layer interposed between the substrate and the semiconductor device, the bonding layer including an anisotropic conductive bonding material and a plurality of spaces, said spaces being deformable during heating, the bonding material having a resin, the resin including a plurality of randomly dispersed conductive particles that each have a size substantially smaller than a size of each of the plurality of spaces, and the bonding material adhering the semiconductor device and the substrate to each other, the spaces being located within the bonding material at a percentage of spaces to bonding material of 5% to 70%, and the spaces being substantially free from solids and liquids.

2. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of spaces are arranged in close proximity to each other.

3. A semiconductor device comprising:

a substrate;

a semiconductor device; and

a bonding layer interposed between the substrate and the semiconductor device, the bonding layer including an anisotropic conductive bonding material and a plurality of spaces, said spaces being deformable during heating, the bonding material having a resin, the resin including a plurality of randomly dispersed conductive particles that each have a size substantially smaller than a size of each of the plurality of spaces, and the bonding material adhering the semiconductor device and the substrate to each other, the spaces being located within the bonding material and being substantially free from solids and liquids, and each of the plurality of spaces being continuous from the substrate to the semiconductor device.

4. The semiconductor device of claim 3 , wherein said spaces change shape in response to relative movement of at least one of said substrate and said semiconductor device.

5. The semiconductor device of claim 3 , wherein said bonding layer is made of an epoxy-based bonding material.

6. The semiconductor device of claim 3 , wherein said plurality of spaces are arranged in close proximity to each other.

7. A semiconductor device comprising:

a substrate;

a plurality of electrodes formed on the substrate;

a semiconductor device;

a plurality of bumps interposed between the semiconductor device and the electrodes, the bumps having a height extending in a direction from the substrate to the semiconductor device; and

a bonding layer interposed between the substrate and the semiconductor device, the bonding layer including an anisotropic conductive bonding material and a plurality of spaces, said spaces being deformable during heating, the bonding material having a resin, the resin including a plurality of randomly dispersed conductive particles that each have a size substantially smaller than a size of each of the plurality of spaces, and the bonding material adhering the semiconductor device and the substrate to each other, the spaces being located within the bonding material and being substantially free from solids and liquids, and each of the plurality of spaces having a height dimension greater than the height of the bumps.

8. The semiconductor device of claim 7 wherein the height of said bumps is less than the distance between said substrate and said semiconductor device.

9. The semiconductor device of claim 7 , wherein said plurality of spaces are formed between said bumps, outside said bumps and between said bumps, or at least within one of the areas therein.

10. The semiconductor device of claim 7 , wherein said bonding layer is made of an epoxy-based bonding material.

11. The semiconductor device of claim 7 , wherein said plurality of spaces are arranged in close proximity to each other.

12. The semiconductor device of claim 7 , wherein said spaces change shape in response to relative movement of at least one of said substrate and said semiconductor device.

13. A semiconductor device comprising:

a substrate;

a plurality of electrodes formed on the substrate;

a semiconductor device that has a plurality of bumps electrically connected to the electrodes; and

a bonding layer interposed between the substrate and the semiconductor device, the bonding layer including an anisotropic conductive bonding material and a plurality of spaces, said spaces being deformable during heating, the bonding material having a resin, the resin including a plurality of randomly dispersed conductive particles that each have a size substantially smaller than a size of each of the plurality of spaces, and the bonding material adhering the semiconductor device and the substrate to each other, the conductive particles electrically connecting the bumps and the electrodes and having a maximum dimension, the spaces being located within the bonding material and being substantially free from solids and liquids, and each of the plurality of spaces having a dimension greater than the maximum dimension of the conductive particles.

14. The semiconductor device of claim 13 , wherein said bonding layer is made of an epoxy-based bonding material.

15. The semiconductor device of claim 13 , wherein said plurality of spaces are arranged in close proximity to each other.

16. The semiconductor device of claim 13 , wherein said spaces change shape in response to relative movement of at least one of said substrate and said semiconductor device.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2016
From: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
To: INTELLECTUALS HIGH-TECH KFT
Reel/Frame 039300/0295 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2016
From: INTELLECTUALS HIGH-TECH KFT
To: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 039301/0043 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 8-235615 · Sep 5, 1996 · national
Continuity (2)
Division 0906827000
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