A package structure and a formation method of a package structure are provided. The method includes placing a semiconductor die over a redistribution structure and placing a conductive feature over the redistribution structure. The conductive feature has a support element and a solder element. The solder element extends along surfaces of the support element. The method also includes stacking an interposer substrate over the redistribution structure. The interposer substrate extends across the semiconductor die. The method further includes forming a protective layer to surround the conductive feature and the semiconductor die.

A package structure and a formation method of a package structure are provided. The method includes placing a semiconductor die over a redistribution structure and placing a conductive feature over the redistribution structure. The conductive feature has a support element and a solder element. The solder element extends along surfaces of the support element. The method also includes stacking an interposer substrate over the redistribution structure. The interposer substrate extends across the semiconductor die. The method further includes forming a protective layer to surround the conductive feature and the semiconductor die.

A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes a lead frame, a semiconductor chip provided above the lead frame, and a bonding material including a sintered material containing a predetermined metal material and a predetermined resin, where the bonding material includes a first portion provided between the lead frame and the semiconductor chip, and a second portion provided on the lead frame around the semiconductor chip, where the bonding material bonds the lead frame and the semiconductor chip, wherein an angle formed by a lower face of the semiconductor chip and an upper face of the second portion adjacent to the lower face is 80 degrees or less.

A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes a lead frame, a semiconductor chip provided above the lead frame, and a bonding material including a sintered material containing a predetermined metal material and a predetermined resin, where the bonding material includes a first portion provided between the lead frame and the semiconductor chip, and a second portion provided on the lead frame around the semiconductor chip, where the bonding material bonds the lead frame and the semiconductor chip, wherein an angle formed by a lower face of the semiconductor chip and an upper face of the second portion adjacent to the lower face is 80 degrees or less.

An anisotropic conductive film includes conductive particles disposed in an insulating resin layer. Zigzag arrangements are arranged at a predetermined pitch in an x direction on an xy plane in a plan view of the anisotropic conductive film with positions thereof in a y direction being periodically altered. The zigzag arrangements each include an arrangement Rb and an arrangement Rc repeatedly provided at predetermined intervals in the y direction. The arrangement Rb includes the conductive particles arranged at a positive inclination, and the arrangement Rc includes the conductive particles arranged at a negative inclination. This configuration can form a pseudo random regular disposition.

A thermosetting sheet according to the present invention includes a thermosetting resin and a thermoplastic resin, in which a thickness change rate when a temperature is changed from 25° C. to 200° C. is 0% or more and 10% or less.

A thermosetting sheet according to the present invention includes a thermosetting resin and a thermoplastic resin, in which a thickness change rate when a temperature is changed from 25° C. to 200° C. is 0% or more and 10% or less.

A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor chip; a case having a frame portion that has an inner wall portion surrounding an housing area in which the semiconductor chip is disposed; a buffer member provided on at last part of the inner wall portion of the case on a side of the housing area; a low expansion member provided on said at least part of the inner wall portion with the buffer member interposed therebetween on the side of the housing area; and a sealing member that seals the housing area, wherein the buffer member has a smaller elastic modulus than the case and the sealing member, and wherein the low expansion member has a smaller linear expansion coefficient than the case and the sealing member.

A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor chip; a case having a frame portion that has an inner wall portion surrounding an housing area in which the semiconductor chip is disposed; a buffer member provided on at last part of the inner wall portion of the case on a side of the housing area; a low expansion member provided on said at least part of the inner wall portion with the buffer member interposed therebetween on the side of the housing area; and a sealing member that seals the housing area, wherein the buffer member has a smaller elastic modulus than the case and the sealing member, and wherein the low expansion member has a smaller linear expansion coefficient than the case and the sealing member.

The present invention aims to provide resin particles that have excellent heat resistance and that, when used as base particles of conductive particles, are applicable to mounting by thermocompression bonding at low pressure to produce a connection structure having excellent connection reliability. The present invention also aims to provide conductive particles, a conductive material, and a connection structure each including the resin particles. Provided are resin particles having a 5% weight loss temperature of 350° C. or higher, a 10% K value at 25° C. of 100 N/mm.sup.2 or more and 2,500 N/mm.sup.2 or less, and a 30% K value at 25° C. of 100 N/mm.sup.2 or more and 1,500 N/mm.sup.2 or less.