A connector for coupling an electronic component having an external connector pad to another structure, comprising an anisotropic conductive elastomer or adhesive composite comprising a plurality of separate columns of conductive particles held in an insulating matrix, with a top particle exposed to a surface of the matrix, wherein at least the top particle is coated with a metal that can permanently bond to the connector pad of the electronic component. Also disclosed are a related method, and a related electronic assembly.

An anisotropic conductive film (ACF), a bonding structure, and a display panel, and their fabrication methods are provided. The ACF includes a resin gel and a plurality of conductive particles dispersed in the resin gel. The plurality of conductive particles is aligned and connected, in response to an electric field, to form a conduction path in the resin gel. The bonding structure includes the anisotropic conductive film (ACF) sandwiched between first and second substrates. The display panel includes the bonding structure.

An anisotropic conductive film (ACF), a bonding structure, and a display panel, and their fabrication methods are provided. The ACF includes a resin gel and a plurality of conductive particles dispersed in the resin gel. The plurality of conductive particles is aligned and connected, in response to an electric field, to form a conduction path in the resin gel. The bonding structure includes the anisotropic conductive film (ACF) sandwiched between first and second substrates. The display panel includes the bonding structure.

A microelectronic assembly including an insulating layer having a plurality of nanoscale conductors disposed in a nanoscale pitch array therein and a pair of microelectronic elements is provided. The nanoscale conductors can form electrical interconnections between contacts of the microelectronic elements while the insulating layer can mechanically couple the microelectronic elements together.

A microelectronic assembly including an insulating layer having a plurality of nanoscale conductors disposed in a nanoscale pitch array therein and a pair of microelectronic elements is provided. The nanoscale conductors can form electrical interconnections between contacts of the microelectronic elements while the insulating layer can mechanically couple the microelectronic elements together.

A transient liquid phase (TLP) composition includes a plurality of first high melting temperature (HMT) particles, a plurality of second HMT particles, and a plurality of low melting temperature (LMT) particles. Each of the plurality of first HMT particles have a core-shell structure with a core formed from a first high HMT material and a shell formed from a second HMT material that is different than the first HMT material. The plurality of second HMT particles are formed from a third HMT material that is different than the second HMT material and the plurality of LMT particles are formed from a LMT material. The LMT particles have a melting temperature less than a TLP sintering temperature of the TLP composition and the first, second, and third HMT materials have a melting point greater than the TLP sintering temperature.

A transient liquid phase (TLP) composition includes a plurality of first high melting temperature (HMT) particles, a plurality of second HMT particles, and a plurality of low melting temperature (LMT) particles. Each of the plurality of first HMT particles have a core-shell structure with a core formed from a first high HMT material and a shell formed from a second HMT material that is different than the first HMT material. The plurality of second HMT particles are formed from a third HMT material that is different than the second HMT material and the plurality of LMT particles are formed from a LMT material. The LMT particles have a melting temperature less than a TLP sintering temperature of the TLP composition and the first, second, and third HMT materials have a melting point greater than the TLP sintering temperature.

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.

One aspect of the invention is a method of manufacturing a connection structure, including disposing an adhesive layer between a first electronic member including a first substrate and a first electrode formed on the first substrate and a second electronic member including a second substrate and a second electrode formed on the second substrate, and pressure-bonding the first electronic member and the second electronic member via the adhesive layer such that the first electrode and the second electrode are electrically connected to each other, wherein the first electronic member further including an insulating layer formed on a side of the first electrode opposite to the first substrate, and the adhesive layer including: a first conductive particle being a dendritic conductive particle; and a second conductive particle being a conductive particle other than the first conductive particle and having a non-conductive core and a conductive layer provided on the core.