A manufacturing method of an anisotropic conductive film and an apparatus thereof are provided. The manufacturing method of an anisotropic conductive film includes steps of: (a) providing a first substrate having metal contacts; (b) disposing a resin layer on the first substrate and covering the metal contacts; (c) providing a press head having a suction pattern arranged corresponding to the metal contacts; (d) sucking the conductive particles by the press head; and (e) pressing the conductive particles into the resin layer by the press head. The conductive particles are disposed corresponding to the metal contacts of the substrate, so that the problem about the short circuit between contacts can be improved, and the product yield and reliability can also be improved.

Provided is an anisotropic conductive film manufacturing method capable of reducing manufacturing costs. Also provided is an anisotropic conductive film capable of suppressing the occurrence of conduction defects. The anisotropic conductive film manufacturing method includes: a holding step of supplying conductive particles having a plurality of particle diameters on a member having a plurality of opening parts, and holding the conductive particles in the opening parts; and a transfer step of transferring the conductive particles held in the opening parts to an adhesive film. In the particle diameter distribution graph (X-axis: particle diameter (μm), Y-axis: number of particles) of the conductive particles held in the opening parts, the shape of the graph is such that the slope is substantially infinite in a range at or above a maximum peak particle diameter.

Provided is an anisotropic conductive film manufacturing method capable of reducing manufacturing costs. Also provided is an anisotropic conductive film capable of suppressing the occurrence of conduction defects. The anisotropic conductive film manufacturing method includes: a holding step of supplying conductive particles having a plurality of particle diameters on a member having a plurality of opening parts, and holding the conductive particles in the opening parts; and a transfer step of transferring the conductive particles held in the opening parts to an adhesive film. In the particle diameter distribution graph (X-axis: particle diameter (μm), Y-axis: number of particles) of the conductive particles held in the opening parts, the shape of the graph is such that the slope is substantially infinite in a range at or above a maximum peak particle diameter.

A filler-containing film that can be precisely pressed to an electronic component with lower thrust is a film having a filler distributed layer in which fillers are regularly disposed in a resin layer, wherein an area occupancy rate of the fillers in a plan view is 25% or less, a ratio La/D between a layer thickness La of the resin layer and a particle diameter D of the fillers is 0.3 or more and 1.3 or less, and a proportion by number of the fillers present in a non-contact state with each other is 95% or more with respect to the entire fillers. The proportion by number of the fillers present in a non-contact state with each other is preferably 99.5% or more with respect to the entire fillers.

There is provided a conductive material in which, even when a conductive material is left for a certain period of time, solder of conductive particles can be efficiently placed on an electrode, and, in addition, even if an electrode width and an inter-electrode width are narrow, occurrence of migration can be effectively suppressed, and generation of voids can be effectively suppressed. The conductive material according to the present invention contains a plurality of conductive particles in which an outer surface portion of a conductive portion comprises solder, a thermosetting compound, an acid anhydride thermosetting agent, and an organophosphorus compound.

There is provided a conductive material in which, even when a conductive material is left for a certain period of time, solder of conductive particles can be efficiently placed on an electrode, and, in addition, even if an electrode width and an inter-electrode width are narrow, occurrence of migration can be effectively suppressed, and generation of voids can be effectively suppressed. The conductive material according to the present invention contains a plurality of conductive particles in which an outer surface portion of a conductive portion comprises solder, a thermosetting compound, an acid anhydride thermosetting agent, and an organophosphorus compound.

The disclosed inventive concept provides an electrically conductive mechanical vibration isolator for providing an electrical path between parts of a vehicle in order to alleviate the need for ground straps. The conductive isolator disclosed herein includes an inner shell, an outer shell, an elastomer disposed therebetween, and a conductor interconnecting the inner and outer shells to create an electrical path therebetween. In one embodiment, the conductor is at least one conducting wire having opposite ends electrically bonded to the inner and outer shells. In another embodiment, the elastomer may comprise a plurality of conductive particulates distributed throughout the elastomer. In yet another embodiment the elastomer may include at least one channel formed therein and extending between the inner and outer shells for storing a conductive liquid therein. The conductive liquid is contained between the shells and provides an electrical path therebetween.

The disclosed inventive concept provides an electrically conductive mechanical vibration isolator for providing an electrical path between parts of a vehicle in order to alleviate the need for ground straps. The conductive isolator disclosed herein includes an inner shell, an outer shell, an elastomer disposed therebetween, and a conductor interconnecting the inner and outer shells to create an electrical path therebetween. In one embodiment, the conductor is at least one conducting wire having opposite ends electrically bonded to the inner and outer shells. In another embodiment, the elastomer may comprise a plurality of conductive particulates distributed throughout the elastomer. In yet another embodiment the elastomer may include at least one channel formed therein and extending between the inner and outer shells for storing a conductive liquid therein. The conductive liquid is contained between the shells and provides an electrical path therebetween.

A method for producing solder particles, which includes: a preparation step wherein a base material that has a plurality of recesses and solder fine particles are prepared; an accommodation step wherein at least some of the solder fine particles are accommodated in the recesses; and a fusing step wherein the solder fine particles accommodated in the recesses are fused, thereby forming solder particles within the recesses. With respect to this method for producing solder particles, the average particle diameter of the solder particles is from 1 μm to 30 μm; and the C.V. value of the solder particles is 20% or less.

The present invention provides a composite material having excellent dispersibility in a solvent and increased conductivity. The composite material comprises a carbon material and a conductive dispersant physically or chemically bonded to the carbon material, the conductive dispersant is constituted by a conductive polymer, and the conductive polymer has a number average molecular weight of 2000 or more and 100000 or less.