Hitachi Cable, Inc.

Tomio Murakami

Mamoru Mita

Shoji Takagi

Kenji Yamaguchi

Hiroki Tanaka

Sadahiko Mitsugi

A multi-metal layer wiring TAB tape carrier capable of forming a fine pattern without affecting the thicknesses of conductive metal layers, and a process for fabricating the multi-metal layer wiring TAB tape carrier. This TAB tape carrier is constructed such that respective dielectric film layers are interposed between adjacent ones of plurality of conductive metal layers having a predetermined wiring pattern, such that the dielectric film layer is formed with interfacial connection holes, and such that a conductive via layer is formed in the interfacial connection holes to electrically connect adjacent conductive metal layers. The conductive via layer is formed by a vapor deposition method such as evaporation, ion plating or sputtering. Alternatively, a portion of the conductive metal layers and the conductive via layer are simultaneously formed. Especially according to the latter method of forming a portion of the conductive metal layers and the conductive via layer simultaneously, the conductive via layer need not be formed after the conductive metal layers so that the fabrication steps are simplified. Moreover, the thicknesses of the conductive metal layers are not adversely affected later, and the conductive metal layers and the conductive via layer can be positioned highly precisely to form a fine wiring pattern.

Multi-metal layer wiring tab tape carrier and process for fabricating

An outer lead of a metal lead frame is connected to an inner lead of a flexible lead-patterned substrate via a Au--Sn alloy layer. The Au--Sn alloy layer contains Au of 10 to 40 weight %. An inner lead of a metal lead frame is connected to a patterned lead of a flexible lead-patterned substrate by a heating tool. The inner lead is coated on bottom and side surfaces of its tip portion. The bottom surface faces the patterned lead.

Method for manufacturing composite lead frame

An outer lead of a metal lead frame is connected to an inner lead of a flexible lead-patterned substrate via a Au-Sn alloy layer. The Au-Sn alloy layer contains Au of 10 to 40 weight %. An inner lead of a metal lead frame is connected to a patterned lead of a flexible lead-patterned substrate by a heating tool. The inner lead is coated on bottom and side surfaces of its tip portion. The bottom surface faces the patterned lead.

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Ibaraki, Japan

Tomio Murakami