A thermosetting sheet according to the present invention includes: a thermosetting resin; a thermoplastic resin; and conductive particles. The conductive particles includes silver particles having an average particle size D.sub.50 of 0.01 μm or more and 10 μm or less, and having a circularity in cross section of 0.7 or more. The thermosetting sheet has a viscosity at 100° C. of 20 kPa.Math.s or more and 3000 kPa.Math.s or less.

A thermosetting sheet according to the present invention includes: a thermosetting resin; a thermoplastic resin; and conductive particles. The conductive particles includes silver particles having an average particle size D.sub.50 of 0.01 μm or more and 10 μm or less, and having a circularity in cross section of 0.7 or more. The thermosetting sheet has a viscosity at 100° C. of 20 kPa.Math.s or more and 3000 kPa.Math.s or less.

A method of forming a semiconductor package is provided. The method includes forming a metallization stack over a semiconductor die. Polymer particles are mounted over the metallization stack. Each of the polymer particles is coated with a first bonding layer. A heat spreader lid is bonded with the semiconductor die by reflowing the first bonding layer. A composite thermal interface material (TIM) structure is formed between the heat spreader lid and the semiconductor die during the bonding. The composite TIM structure includes the first bonding layer and the polymer particles embedded in the first bonding layer.

A method of forming a semiconductor package is provided. The method includes forming a metallization stack over a semiconductor die. Polymer particles are mounted over the metallization stack. Each of the polymer particles is coated with a first bonding layer. A heat spreader lid is bonded with the semiconductor die by reflowing the first bonding layer. A composite thermal interface material (TIM) structure is formed between the heat spreader lid and the semiconductor die during the bonding. The composite TIM structure includes the first bonding layer and the polymer particles embedded in the first bonding layer.

In some examples, an electronic device comprises a first component having a surface, a second component having a surface, and a bond layer positioned between the surfaces of the first and second components to couple the first and second components to each other. The bond layer includes a set of metallic nanowires and a dielectric portion. The dielectric portion comprises a polymer matrix and dielectric nanoparticles.

In some examples, an electronic device comprises a first component having a surface, a second component having a surface, and a bond layer positioned between the surfaces of the first and second components to couple the first and second components to each other. The bond layer includes a set of metallic nanowires and a dielectric portion. The dielectric portion comprises a polymer matrix and dielectric nanoparticles.

A semiconductor package of a pin-grid-array type includes a bump pad on a first substrate, a metal socket on a second substrate, a core material for reverse reflow on the bump pad, and solder paste or a solder bump forming a solder layer on the core material for reverse reflow. The solder paste or the solder bump is in contact with the bump pad. The core material for reverse reflow and the solder paste or the solder bump bonded to the core material for reverse reflow are used as a pin and detachably attached to the metal socket. The core material for reverse reflow includes a core, a first metal layer directly coated on the core, and a second metal layer directly coated on the first metal layer.

A semiconductor package of a pin-grid-array type includes a bump pad on a first substrate, a metal socket on a second substrate, a core material for reverse reflow on the bump pad, and solder paste or a solder bump forming a solder layer on the core material for reverse reflow. The solder paste or the solder bump is in contact with the bump pad. The core material for reverse reflow and the solder paste or the solder bump bonded to the core material for reverse reflow are used as a pin and detachably attached to the metal socket. The core material for reverse reflow includes a core, a first metal layer directly coated on the core, and a second metal layer directly coated on the first metal layer.

A display device includes a first substrate that includes a first electrode, a second substrate disposed under the first substrate and that includes, a second electrode that overlaps the first electrode, and an anisotropic conductive film disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The anisotropic conductive film includes an insulating resin layer and a plurality of conductive particles in the insulating resin layer. The conductive particles include first conductive particles that overlap the first electrode and the second electrode, and second conductive particles other than the first conductive particles. Each of the first conductive particles and the second conductive particles includes a first flat surface, a second flat surface that faces the first flat surface, and a curved surface rounded between the first flat surface and the second flat surface.

A display device includes a first substrate that includes a first electrode, a second substrate disposed under the first substrate and that includes, a second electrode that overlaps the first electrode, and an anisotropic conductive film disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The anisotropic conductive film includes an insulating resin layer and a plurality of conductive particles in the insulating resin layer. The conductive particles include first conductive particles that overlap the first electrode and the second electrode, and second conductive particles other than the first conductive particles. Each of the first conductive particles and the second conductive particles includes a first flat surface, a second flat surface that faces the first flat surface, and a curved surface rounded between the first flat surface and the second flat surface.