Pre-conductive array disposed on target circuit substrate and conductive structure array thereof
10854566 ยท 2020-12-01
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Inventors
Cpc classification
H01L33/62
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H01L2224/0401
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H01L2224/83203
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H01L2924/00014
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H01L2224/81203
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H01L2224/16238
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H01L2224/97
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H01L24/97
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H01L2225/06513
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H01L2224/17106
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H01L2224/06131
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H01L2924/00014
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H01L2224/83192
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H01L2224/16148
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H01L2224/11005
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H01L23/52
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H01L33/62
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Abstract
A pre-conductive array disposed on a target circuit substrate comprises a plurality of conductive electrode groups disposed on the target circuit substrate, and at least a conductive particle dispose on each of conductive electrodes of a part or all of the conductive electrode groups. The at least a conductive particle and the corresponding conductive electrode form a pre-conductive structure, and the pre-conductive structures form the pre-conductive array.
Claims
1. A pre-conductive array disposed on a target circuit substrate, comprising: a plurality of conductive electrode groups disposed on the target circuit substrate, wherein a first distance is provided between every two of the conductive electrode groups, and each of the conductive electrode groups comprises at least a pair of conductive electrodes; at least a layer comprising a protrusion pattern above the conductive electrodes; and at least a conductive particle disposed on each of the conductive electrodes of a part or all of the conductive electrode groups, and limited by the protrusion pattern inside or above the protrusion pattern; wherein the conductive particle and the corresponding pair of the conductive electrodes form a pre-conductive structure, and the pre-conductive structures form the pre-conductive array; wherein a first density is defined to represent a number of the conductive particles within a unit area of each of the pre-conductive structures, a second density is defined to represent a number of the conductive particles within a unit area between two of the pre-conductive structures, and the first density is greater than the second density.
2. The pre-conductive array according to claim 1, wherein: each of the conductive electrode groups comprises multiple pairs of conductive electrodes, a second distance is provided between adjacent two pairs of the conductive electrodes, and a third distance is provided between two of the conductive electrodes of each pair.
3. The pre-conductive array according to claim 1, wherein: a third distance is provided between two of the conductive electrodes of each pair.
4. The pre-conductive array according to claim 1, wherein: each of the pre-conductive structures comprises a plurality of conductive particles, and the conductive particles form at least a pre-conductive path.
5. The pre-conductive array according to claim 1, wherein the layer comprises at least a contact layer, no contact layer is between two adjacent structures of the pre-conductive structures.
6. The pre-conductive array according to claim 1, wherein the layer comprises at least a contact layer, no contact layer is between any two of the pre-conductive structures.
7. The pre-conductive array according to claim 1, wherein the layer comprises at least a contact layer, no contact layer is between the conductive electrodes of one of the pre-conductive structures.
8. The pre-conductive array according to claim 1, wherein the layer comprises: a first contact layer comprising the protrusion pattern; and a second contact layer covering the first contact layer.
9. The pre-conductive array according to claim 8, wherein the first contact layer and the second contact layer have a corresponding pattern shape.
10. A pre-conductive array disposed on a target circuit substrate, comprising: a plurality of conductive electrode groups disposed on the target circuit substrate, wherein a first distance is provided between every two of the conductive electrode groups, and each of the conductive electrode groups comprises a conductive electrode; at least a layer comprising a protrusion pattern above the conductive electrodes; and at least a conductive particle disposed on each of the conductive electrodes of a part or all of the conductive electrode groups, and limited by the protrusion pattern inside or above the protrusion pattern; wherein the conductive particle and the corresponding conductive electrode form a pre-conductive structure, and the pre-conductive structures form the pre-conductive array; wherein a first density is defined to represent a number of the conductive particles within a unit area of each of the pre-conductive structures, a second density is defined to represent a number of the conductive particles within a unit area between two of the pre-conductive structures, and the first density is greater than the second density.
11. The pre-conductive array according to claim 10, wherein: each of the pre-conductive structures comprises a plurality of conductive particles, and the conductive particles form at least a pre-conductive path.
12. The pre-conductive array according to claim 10, wherein the layer comprises at least a contact layer, no contact layer is between two adjacent structures of the pre-conductive structures.
13. The pre-conductive array according to claim 10, wherein the layer comprises at least a contact layer, no contact layer is between any two of the pre-conductive structures.
14. The pre-conductive array according to claim 10, wherein the layer comprises at least a contact layer, no contact layer is between the conductive electrodes of one of the pre-conductive structures.
15. The pre-conductive array according to claim 10, wherein the layer comprises: a first contact layer comprising the protrusion pattern; and a second contact layer covering the first contact layer.
16. The pre-conductive array according to claim 15, wherein the first contact layer and the second contact layer have a corresponding pattern shape.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) The disclosure will become more fully understood from the detailed description and accompanying drawings, which are given for illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present disclosure, and wherein:
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE
(20) The present disclosure will be apparent from the following detailed description, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein the same references relate to the same elements.
(21) In the following, the term target circuit substrate refers to a non-native substrate for receiving electronic devices. The scales of the electronic devices are not limited, and the electronic devices can widely involve the micro electronic devices or elements having the size smaller than 100 m. The material of the native substrate or non-native substrate includes polymers, plastics, resins, polyimide, polyethylene naphthalate, polyethylene terephthalate, metal, foil, glass, quartz, flexible glass, semiconductor, sapphire, thin film transistor (TFT), or the likes.
(22) To make this disclosure be easily understood, the target circuit substrate described in this disclosure is a thin film transistor (TFT) for example.
First Embodiment
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(26) The substrate body 12 extends on a first virtual plane, which is defined by the X axis and Y axis. A first distance L1 is defined between every two of the conductive electrode groups 14 along the X axis, a second distance L2 is defined between two adjacent pairs of conductive electrodes 142 along the X axis, and a third distance L3 is defined between every two conductive electrodes 144 of each pair along the X axis. Similarly, the corresponding distances along the Y axis can also be defined on the substrate body 12. For example, a first distance L1 is defined between every two of the conductive electrode groups 14 along the Y axis, a second distance L2 is defined between two adjacent pairs of conductive electrodes 142 along the Y axis, and a third distance L3 is defined between every two conductive electrodes 144 of each pair along the Y axis.
(27) Similarly, at least a first distance can be defined between one conductive electrode group 14 and another conductive electrode group 14 along the X or Y axis. Similarly, at least a second distance can be defined between one pair of conductive electrodes 142 and another pair of conductive electrodes 142 along the X or Y axis. In other words, in either the X axis or the Y axis, a first major distance and at least a first minor distance can be defined between one conductive electrode group 14 and another conductive electrode group 14. Similarly, in either the X axis or the Y axis, a second major distance and at least a second minor distance can be defined between one pair of conductive electrodes 142 and another pair of conductive electrodes 142. Accordingly, the conductive electrode group 14 and another conductive electrode group 14 can be arranged in a first array pattern, and the pair of conductive electrodes 142 and another pair of conductive electrodes 142 can be arranged in a second array pattern.
(28) In addition, the conductive electrode group 14 and another conductive electrode group 14 can be disposed adjacent to each other or symmetrically. Similarly, the pair of conductive electrodes 142 and another pair of conductive electrodes 142 can be disposed adjacent to each other or symmetrically. As shown in
(29) In this embodiment, each pair of conductive electrodes are defined corresponding to the electronic device with horizontal electrodes or flip-chip electrodes. If the electronic device has vertical electrodes, the conductive electrodes are not necessary to be disposed in pairs, and each of the conductive electrode groups is defined to comprise at least a conductive electrode. The details thereof will be described hereinafter with reference to
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(31) In this embodiment, the third distance L3 is less than 100 m. This configuration allows the embodiment to be applied to the electronic device with the horizontal electrode or flip-chip electrode, and the scale of the electronic device is smaller than about 100 m.
(32) According to the current application conditions with reference to the third distance L3 (less than 100 m) of this embodiment, the particle size of the conductive particles 20 can be, for example, less than 10 m.
(33) Herein, each conductive particle 20 has an inner core and at least a conductive layer covering the inner core. Moreover, the conductive particle 20 may further have an insulation layer covering the conductive layer.
(34) Regarding the pre-conductive structure:
(35) The conductive particles of the pre-conductive structure will be further described with reference to
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(38) No matter the distributed conductive particles are arranged in order or disorder, they are disposed corresponding to the conductive electrode and providing at least one pre-conductive path PD along the Z axis for the conductive electrode. In addition, since the conductive particles are disposed on the corresponding conductive electrode, the first density is greater than the second density. In this embodiment, the first density is far greater than the second density. In other words, no conductive particle is provided between any two of the pre-conductive structures.
(39) Regarding the conductive electrode:
(40) The cooperation with the conductive electrodes of vertical-electrode electronic device will be described with reference to
(41) The target circuit substrate 10a comprises a substrate body 12a and a plurality of conductive electrode groups 14a disposed on the substrate body 12a. The conductive electrodes 144a are not configured in pairs. Thus, in this embodiment, each of the conductive electrode groups 14a comprises a conductive electrode 144a, and at least a conductive particle 20 is provided on each of the conductive electrodes 144a.
(42) The substrate body 12a extends on a first virtual plane, which is defined by the X axis and Y axis. A first distance L11 is defined between every two of the conductive electrode groups 14a along the X axis, a second major distance L21 is defined between two adjacent conductive electrodes 144a along the X axis, or a second minor distance L22 is defined between two adjacent conductive electrodes 144a along the X axis. The second major distance L21 can be the same as or different from the second minor distance L22.
(43) Similarly, at least a second sub-minor distance is defined along the X axis.
(44) Similarly, a first distance L11, which is corresponding to but not limited to be equal to the first distance L11 along the X axis, is defined along the Y axis, a second major distance L21, which is corresponding to but not limited to be equal to the second major distance L21 along the X axis, is defined along the Y axis, or a second minor distance L22, which is corresponding to but not limited to be equal to the second minor distance L22 along the X axis, is defined along the Y axis. In other words, a plurality of minor distances can also be defined along the Y axis.
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Second Embodiment
(46) The second embodiment will be described with reference to
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(51) Similarly, the steel plate 60 can also be replaced by any structure having the same function for arranging the conductive particles regularly in an array.
(52) Regarding the pre-adhesive:
(53) The details of the embodiment shown in
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(57) In the embodiment, the conductive particles 20 are disposed inside the contact layer 80. For example, the conductive particles 20 can be disposed within the first contact layer 82, above the first contact layer 82, or above the first contact layer 82 and within the second contact layer 84. As shown in
(58) To be noted, in this disclosure, the step for applying at least one contact layer 80 (comprising the first contact layer 82 and the second contact layer 84) and the step S20 for disposing the conductive particles can be alternately performed. Accordingly, the distribution of the conductive particles 20c, 20d, and 20e as shown in
Third Embodiment
(59) The third embodiment will be described with reference to
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Fourth Embodiment
(63) The fourth embodiment will be described with reference to
(64) Before, after or in the step S10, as shown in
(65) Of course, in this embodiment, at least a contact layer 80 can be applied on the circuit substrate 10 for further positioning each of the conductive particles 20.
Fifth Embodiment
(66) The fifth embodiment will be described with reference to
(67) Before, after or in the step S10, as shown in
(68) A plurality of conductive particles 20 are provided, so that at least one conductive particle 20 is attached to each of the adhesive members 662c. In each accommodating unit 64c, all or a part of the through holes 642c can carry multiple of conductive particles 20. In other words, the adhesive members 662c of the adhesive units 66c are disposed inside all or a part of the through holes 642c of the accommodating units 64c, respectively, and this configuration can determine the amount of the conductive particles 20 carried by the steel plate 60c.
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Sixth Embodiment
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(72) Before, after or in the step S10, as shown in
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(74) In this embodiment, similar to the above-mentioned second embodiment, the first contact layer 82 is applied on the target circuit substrate 10, the conductive particles 20 contact with the first contact layer 82, and then another contact layer is applied thereon.
(75) To be noted, the target circuit substrate 10 is reversed for performing the following processes, and this configuration can also be applied to other embodiments.
(76) To be noted, the contact layer 80 is configured for more properly positioning the conductive particles 20 on the conductive electrodes 144. In another case that does not form the contact layer 80, it is possible to pre-melt the conductive electrodes 144 to provide a slight adhesion. This configuration can also achieve the desired transferring result, and this can also be applied to other embodiments.
Seventh Embodiment
(77) The seventh embodiment will be described with reference to
(78) In or before the step S20, the seventh embodiment further comprises the following steps.
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(80) In this embodiment, when providing the conductive particles 20, a stopping element 300 is provided to sweep the redundant conductive particles 20, so that the conductive particles 20 disposed in the accommodating spaces 142 can be moved and transferred as the rotation of the printing roller 100.
(81) Similarly, the design of the stopping element 300 can be widely applied to other embodiments.
(82) In this embodiment, the printing roller 100 has an outer surface 122, and the conductive particle 20 carried in each accommodating space 142 is exposed from the outer surface 122 of the printing roller 100.
(83) Regarding the pre-adhesive:
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Eighth Embodiment
(87) The eighth embodiment will be described with reference to
(88) In or before the step S20, the eighth embodiment further comprises the following steps.
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(90) When the printing roller 100 moves approaching the first contact layer 82 of the roller transmission mechanism 200, the conductive particles 20 can be transferred to the first contact layer 82. The first contact layer 82 is moved along with the roller transmission mechanism 200 and applied on the target circuit substrate 10. Accordingly, the conductive particles 20 carried by the first contact layer 82 can be positioned on the corresponding conductive electrodes 144 of the conductive electrode groups 14.
(91) The target circuit substrate 10 is moved with respective to the roller transmission mechanism 200. After applying the first contact layer 82 on the target circuit substrate 10, a second contact layer 84 is applied on the first contact layer 82. The applying rate of the second contact layer 84 can match the rotation speed of the transmission belt 220.
Ninth Embodiment
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(93) After the step S20, the ninth embodiment further comprises the following steps.
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(95) In this embodiment, the electronic device is a micro semiconductor structure 40, and the micro semiconductor structures 40 are usually arranged in an array. The micro semiconductor structure 40 comprises a main body 42 and at least an electrode 44. In the following, the terms semiconductor structure and semiconductor device are synonyms generally referring to a semiconductor material, die, structure, device, component of a device, or semi-finished product. The term micro of micro semiconductor structures and micro semiconductor devices generally refers to microscales. Semiconductor devices include high-quality monocrystalline semiconductors and polycrystalline semiconductors, semiconductor materials fabricated by high temperature processing, doped semiconductor materials, organic and inorganic semiconductors, and combinations of semiconductor materials and structures having one or more additional semiconductor components or non-semiconductor components (such as dielectric layers or materials, or conductive layers or materials). Semiconductor devices include, but are not limited to, transistors, photovoltaic devices including solar cells, diodes, light-emitting diodes, laser diodes, p-n junction diodes, photodiodes, integrated circuits, and sensors. In addition, a semiconductor device may refer to a component or portion of a functional semiconductor device or product. In this embodiment, the micro semiconductor structures 40 can be individual micro LED final products (micro LED dies), or individual micro LED semi-finished products.
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(99) Accordingly, the method for forming pre-conductive array on a target circuit substrate of this disclosure is to selectively apply the conductive particles so as to form the pre-conductive array on the target circuit substrate. Then, the micro semiconductor structure and the pre-conductive array of the target circuit substrate are combined by thermal pressing for forming the desired conductive structure array.
(100) In this embodiment, the formation of the pre-conductive array can be arranged and realized by the combination of different numbers of the conductive electrode groups 14, the conductive electrodes 144, and the conductive particles 20. For example, a first number Q1 of conductive electrode groups 14 are provided, each conductive electrode group 14 comprises a second number Q2 of pairs of conductive electrodes 144 (or a second number Q2 of conductive electrodes 144), and each conductive electrode 144 comprises a third number Q3 of conductive particles 20. Alternatively, the formation of the pre-conductive array can be arranged and realized by the combination of different patterns of the conductive electrode groups 14, the conductive electrodes 144, and the conductive particles 20. For example, the conductive electrode groups 14 are distributed in a first array pattern P1, the pairs of conductive electrodes 144 (or the conductive electrodes 144) of each conductive electrode group 14 are distributed in a second array pattern P2, and the conductive particles 20 of each conductive electrode 144 are distributed in a third array pattern P3.
(101) To be noted, the conductive particles 20 can be positioned on the conductive electrode 144 by the limiting structure or pre-adhesive (at least a contact layer 80). When the conductive particles 20 are positioned by the pre-adhesive, the conductive particles with lower density or no conductive particle is disposed between any two conductive structures 50b, and a contact layer 80, which is formed by thermal solidification (thermosetting or thermoplastic), is provided therebetween. When the conductive particles 20 are limited by the limiting structure of the conductive electrode 144, the conductive particles with lower density or no conductive particle is disposed between any two conductive structures 50b, and no contact layer 80, which is formed by thermal solidification (thermosetting or thermoplastic), is provided therebetween, as shown in
(102) In addition, when the micro semiconductor structure and the target circuit substrate are combined by thermal pressing, the conductive particles 20 are easily shifted, especially in the aspect of
(103) To be noted, the embodiments of this disclosure can apply the conductive particles according to the requirements of different target circuit substrate, and the conductive particles are not wasted. As mentioned above, in each embodiment of this disclosure, there is no conductive particle configured between any two pre-conductive structures (or any two conductive structures). However, with considering the preciseness of apparatuses or the possible design around this disclosure, the structure of there is no conductive particle configured between any two pre-conductive structures (or any two conductive structures) should comprise the following equivalent structure of: a first density is defined to represent a number of the conductive particles within a unit area of each pre-conductive structure (or each conductive structure), a second density is defined to represent a number of the conductive particles within a unit area between two pre-conductive structures (or two conductive structures), and the first density is greater than the second density. As mentioned above, the technical solution of this disclosure comprises, for example but not limited to, the following functions of:
(104) 1. The disclosure can match in preciseness with the selection and application of the ultra-thin, fragile and/or small devices, so that it can be widely applied to various scales of electronic devices to be positioned on the target circuit substrate.
(105) 2. This disclosure can form the desired pre-conductive array based on the requirements of different target circuit substrate, thereby improving the conducting preciseness and benefiting the customizing products.
(106) 3. The disclosure can effectively form the pre-conductive array, which can avoid the waste of conductive particles in the conventional anisotropic conductive paste (ACP), thereby providing an additional option of manufacturing process with higher flexibility and lower cost.
(107) 4. This disclosure can provide a pre-adhesive process for preventing the shift of conductive particles during the thermal pressing process of the micro semiconductor structure and the target circuit substrate.
(108) Although the disclosure has been described with reference to specific embodiments, this description is not meant to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the disclosed embodiments, as well as alternative embodiments, will be apparent to persons skilled in the art. It is, therefore, contemplated that the appended claims will cover all modifications that fall within the true scope of the disclosure.