Circuitry interconnection method
First Claim
1. A circuitry interconnection method comprising:
- forming electrically conductive polymer bumps in electrical connection with circuitry supported by a first substrate;
bonding the polymer bumps with a conductive adhesive to circuitry supported by a second substrate, the conductive adhesive being in electrical connection with the circuitry supported by the second substrate; and
prior to said bonding, impinging an effective amount of ultraviolet radiation onto the polymer bumps to enhance adhesion of the bumps with the conductive adhesive and electrical conduction between the circuitry of the first substrate and the circuitry of the second substrate.
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Abstract
Electrically conductive polymer bumps are formed in electrical connection with circuitry supported by a first substrate. The polymer bumps are bonded with a conductive adhesive to circuitry supported by a second substrate, with the conductive adhesive being in electrical connection with the circuitry supported by the second substrate. Prior to said bonding, an effective amount of ultraviolet radiation is impinged onto the polymer bumps to enhance adhesion of the bumps with the conductive adhesive and electrical conduction between the circuitry of the first substrate and the circuitry of the second substrate. In one implementation, ultraviolet radiation of at least 340 nm is impinged onto conductive polymer bumps prior to subsequent bonding. In one implementation, ultraviolet radiation is impinged onto conductive polymer bumps for a time period less than one minute prior to subsequent bonding. In one implementation, ultraviolet radiation is impinged onto conductive polymer bumps to provide a total ultraviolet radiation exposure of greater than about 50 mJ/cm2 prior to subsequent bonding. In one implementation, ultraviolet radiation is impinged onto conductive polymer bumps in the absence of ozone other than any produced by said ultraviolet radiation prior to subsequent bonding. In one implementation, ultraviolet radiation is impinged onto conductive polymer bumps in an atmosphere consisting essentially of ambient room air prior to subsequent bonding.
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53 Claims
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1. A circuitry interconnection method comprising:
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forming electrically conductive polymer bumps in electrical connection with circuitry supported by a first substrate;
bonding the polymer bumps with a conductive adhesive to circuitry supported by a second substrate, the conductive adhesive being in electrical connection with the circuitry supported by the second substrate; and
prior to said bonding, impinging an effective amount of ultraviolet radiation onto the polymer bumps to enhance adhesion of the bumps with the conductive adhesive and electrical conduction between the circuitry of the first substrate and the circuitry of the second substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A circuitry interconnection method comprising:
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forming electrically conductive polymer bumps in electrical connection with circuitry supported by a first substrate;
impinging ultraviolet radiation of at least 340 nm wavelength onto the polymer bumps; and
after the impinging, bonding the polymer bumps with a conductive adhesive to circuitry supported by a second substrate, the conductive adhesive being in electrical connection with the circuitry supported by the second substrate. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A circuitry interconnection method comprising:
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forming electrically conductive polymer bumps in electrical connection with circuitry supported by a first substrate;
impinging ultraviolet radiation onto the polymer bumps for a time period less than 1 minute; and
after the impinging, bonding the polymer bumps with a conductive adhesive to circuitry supported by a second substrate, the conductive adhesive being in electrical connection with the circuitry supported by the second substrate. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A circuitry interconnection method comprising:
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forming electrically conductive polymer bumps in electrical connection with circuitry supported by a first substrate;
impinging ultraviolet radiation onto the polymer bumps to provide a total ultraviolet radiation exposure of greater than about 50 mJ/cm2; and
after the impinging, bonding the polymer bumps with a conductive adhesive to circuitry supported by a second substrate, the conductive adhesive being in electrical connection with the circuitry supported by the second substrate. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A circuitry interconnection method comprising:
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forming electrically conductive polymer bumps in electrical connection with circuitry supported by a first substrate;
impinging ultraviolet radiation onto the polymer bumps in the absence of ozone other than any produced by said ultraviolet radiation; and
after the impinging, bonding the polymer bumps with a conductive adhesive to circuitry supported by a second substrate, the conductive adhesive being in electrical connection with the circuitry supported by the second substrate. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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34. A circuitry interconnection method comprising:
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forming electrically conductive polymer bumps in electrical connection with circuitry supported by a first substrate;
impinging ultraviolet radiation onto the polymer bumps in an atmosphere consisting essentially of ambient room air; and
after the impinging, bonding the polymer bumps with a conductive adhesive to circuitry supported by a second substrate, the conductive adhesive being in electrical connection with the circuitry supported by the second substrate. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. A circuitry interconnection method comprising:
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forming electrically conductive polymer bumps in electrical connection with circuitry supported by a first substrate;
impinging ultraviolet radiation of at least 340 nm wavelength onto the polymer bumps to provide a total ultraviolet radiation exposure of at least about 50 mJ/cm2 over a time period of no greater than 1 minute in an atmosphere consisting essentially of ambient room air; and
after the impinging, bonding the polymer bumps with a conductive adhesive to circuitry supported by a second substrate, the conductive adhesive being in electrical connection with the circuitry supported by the second substrate. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A circuitry interconnection method comprising:
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forming electrically conductive polymer bumps in electrical connection with circuitry supported by a first substrate;
providing the first substrate, bumps out, onto a movable belt of an ultraviolet light radiation system;
operating an ultraviolet lamp of the system onto a region of the belt within a range of about 50 Watts per linear inch in a direction of belt travel to about 600 Watts per linear inch in the direction;
moving the belt to pass the bumps of the first substrate through the region with the ultraviolet lamp operating; and
after passing the bumps through the region, bonding the polymer bumps with a conductive adhesive to circuitry supported by a second substrate, the conductive adhesive being in electrical connection with the circuitry supported by the second substrate. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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