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US5019201A
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External-circuit connecting method and packaging structure
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1990-02-21
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Granted: 1991-05-28
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Expires: 2010-02-21
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a method of connecting an external circuit, comprising including the steps of disposing between an electrode for connecting the external circuit connected with an electrode for driving a liquid crystal panel and an external circuit electrode connected with the external circuit, a film comprising an insulating resin containing conductive particles dispersed therein, and applying a pulse voltage to a heat tool under the pressure-applied state.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigeki Yabu
- 👤 Hiroshi Takabayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:54
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/1345; G02F1/13452; H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/321; H05K3/323; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/01; H05K2201/0104; H05K2201/0129; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10681; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/01; H05K2203/0195; H05K3/34; H05K3/3494; H05K3/36; H05K3/361; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S257/00; Y10S257/93
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A method of electrically connecting first and second conductive material films which face each other and which are separated from each other, wherein the method comprises the steps of: providing a first substrate with the first conductive material film, and a second substrate with the second conductive material film, with the second conductive film having upper and lower surfaces that are exposed; disposing the first substrate and the second substrate in such a manner that the first conductive material film and the lower exposed surface of the second conductive material film face each other and are spaced from each other; disposing an anisotropic conductive member, in which a conductive material is contained in an insulating resin, between the first conductive material film and the lower exposed surface of the second conductive material film; positioning an insulating member on the upper exposed surface of the second conductive material film; and heating under pressure the anisotropic conductive member disposed between the first conductive material film and the lower exposed surface of the second conductive material film.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
174 words
A method of electrically connecting first and second conductive material films which face each other and which are separated from each other, wherein the method comprises the steps of: providing a first substrate with the first conductive material film, and a second substrate with the second conductive material film, with the second conductive film having upper and lower surfaces that are exposed; disposing the first substrate and the second substrate in such a manner that the first conductive material film and the lower exposed surface of the second conductive material film face each other and are spaced from each other; disposing an anisotropic conductive member, in which a conductive material is contained in an insulating resin, between the first conductive material film and the lower exposed surface of the second conductive material film; positioning an insulating member on the upper exposed surface of the second conductive material film; and heating under pressure the anisotropic conductive member disposed between the first conductive material film and the lower exposed surface of the second conductive material film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the anisotropic conductive member is a film formed of an insulating resin having said conductive material dispersed therein and having a hot-melting property.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein the dispersed conductive material comprises metal or alloy particles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the first substrate functions as one of two substrates used for constituting a liquid crystal cell.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 4, wherein the liquid crystal cell employs a ferroelectric liquid crystal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the insulating member receives heating under pressure to electrically connect the first and second conductive materials films.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrically connected method of claim 1, wherein said insulating member is a film formed of an insulating resin having a hot-melting property.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
215 words
A method for electrically connecting a first series of semiconductors with a first conductive material film disposed on one side of a substrate and electrically connecting a second series of semiconductors with a second conductive material film disposed on an opposite side of the substrate, wherein the method for connecting each semiconductor in the first and second series comprises the steps of: fixing a third conductive material film to a first film carrier, with the third conductive material film having upper and lower surfaces extending beyond both ends of the first film carrier; fixing a fourth conductive material film to a second film carrier, with the fourth conductive material film having upper and lower surfaces extending beyond both ends of the second film carrier; electrically connecting a semiconductor from the first series of semiconductors to the bottom surface of a first end of the third conductive material film; electrically connecting a semiconductor from the second series of semiconductors to the upper surface of a first end of the fourth conductive material film; electrically connecting a second end of the third conductive material film to the first conductive material film disposed on the substrate; and electrically connecting a second end of the fourth conductive material film to the second conductive material film disposed on the substrate.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
215 words
A method for electrically connecting a first series of semiconductors with a first conductive material film disposed on one side of a substrate and electrically connecting a second series of semiconductors with a second conductive material film disposed on an opposite side of the substrate, wherein the method for connecting each semiconductor in the first and second series comprises the steps of: fixing a third conductive material film to a first film carrier, with the third conductive material film having upper and lower surfaces extending beyond both ends of the first film carrier; fixing a fourth conductive material film to a second film carrier, with the fourth conductive material film having upper and lower surfaces extending beyond both ends of the second film carrier; electrically connecting a semiconductor from the first series of semiconductors to the bottom surface of a first end of the third conductive material film; electrically connecting a semiconductor from the second series of semiconductors to the upper surface of a first end of the fourth conductive material film; electrically connecting a second end of the third conductive material film to the first conductive material film disposed on the substrate; and electrically connecting a second end of the fourth conductive material film to the second conductive material film disposed on the substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method of claim 8, further comprising the step of disposing a first anisotropic conductive member between the second end of the third conductive material film and the first conductive material film, and disposing a second anisotropic conduction member between the second end of the fourth conduction material film and the second conductive material film.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of claim 9, further comprising the steps of disposing insulating members on the upper surfaces of the second ends of the third and fourth conductive material films.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The electrically connecting method of claim 10, wherein the second ends of the third and fourth conductive material films have a thickness substantially equal to the sum of the thickness of each respective insulating member and the thickness of the first and second anisotropic conductive members, respectively.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method of claim 9, wherein said first and second anisotropic conductive members comprise an insulating resin in which a conductive material is dispersed.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electrically connecting method of claim 12, wherein said dispersed conductive material comprises metal or alloy particles.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method of claim 12, wherein said dispersed conductive material comprises metal or alloy particles.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The electrically connecting method of claim 9, wherein said first and second anisotropic conductive members are films formed of an insulating resin having a conductive material dispersed therein and having a hot-melting property.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 8, wherein the substrate functions as one of two substrates used for constituting a liquid crystal cell.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method of claim 16, wherein the liquid crystal cell uses a ferroelectric liquid crystal.
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