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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 15, 1998
Koji Shigehiro, Tokyo, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
A tape carrier package (TCP) and method of fabricating a tape carrier package (TCP) are provided to reduce a width dimension in a slim tape carrier package (TCP) used in a flat-panel display apparatus, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) apparatus. While some margin in width is necessary for absorbing the spreading of potting resin that seals a driver integrated circuit (IC), the spreading is limited within a narrow area by providing a configuration that is formed of an insulating film on a flexible insulating board. An insulating-film-omission region for not arranging an insulating film is installed within a band of the insulating film for covering a group of wirings on the insulated film board and is arranged to surround the mounting region of the driver integrated circuit (IC). The insulating-film-omission region serves for storing the sealing resin, while an inner edge of the band of the insulating film serves as a levee for preventing the sealing resin from wetting and spreading.