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US20200205296A1
US20200205296A1 US16/806,320 US202016806320A US2020205296A1 US 20200205296 A1 US20200205296 A1 US 20200205296A1 US 202016806320 A US202016806320 A US 202016806320A US 2020205296 A1 US2020205296 A1 US 2020205296A1
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  • Embodiments of the invention relate to flexible electronic devices, in particular to a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device.
  • a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device comprises arranging an electronic component on a temporary carrier, (b) providing a flexible laminate comprising an adhesive layer, (c) pressing the temporary carrier and the flexible laminate together with the adhesive layer facing the temporary carrier such that the electronic component is pushed into the adhesive layer, and (d) removing the temporary carrier.
  • a flexible electronic device comprises (a) an electronic component; and (b) a flexible laminate comprising an adhesive layer, wherein the flexible electronic device has been manufactured by: (i) arranging the electronic component on a temporary carrier; (ii) providing the flexible laminate comprising an adhesive layer; (iii) pressing the temporary carrier and the flexible laminate together with the adhesive layer facing the temporary carrier such that the electronic component is pushed into the adhesive layer; and (iv) removing the temporary carrier.
  • flexible laminate may particularly denote a flexible (i.e. bendable and/or deformable) laminate structure comprising laminated layers of different materials and/or with different properties.
  • the term “the electronic component is pushed into the adhesive layer” may particularly denote that the electronic component is forced into the adhesive layer which is consequently deformed correspondingly in order to make room for the electronic component. Thereby, except for the side of the electronic component which is in contact with the temporary carrier, all other sides of the electronic component are brought into contact with and thus surrounded by the material of the adhesive layer.
  • a flexible electronic device comprising an embedded electronic component, in particular an ultra-thin component
  • an embedded electronic component in particular an ultra-thin component
  • the temporary carrier is removed.
  • the part of the electronic component which was in contact with the temporary carrier e.g. a surface of the component
  • the rest of the electronic component will be buried in the adhesive layer.
  • further processing steps may be carried out to form additional structures covering the free surface of the electronic component (or parts thereof).
  • the flexible laminate further comprises a flexible layer and an electrically conductive layer, the flexible layer being arranged between the electrically conductive layer and the adhesive layer.
  • the flexible laminate is formed as a stack of (at least) three layers arranged in the following order: adhesive layer, flexible layer and electrically conductive layer.
  • the adhesive layer comprises an adhesive material, in particular epoxy in b-stage
  • the flexible layer comprises resin, in particular polyimide
  • the electrically conductive layer comprises metal, in particular a metal selected from the group consisting of copper, aluminum, and nickel.
  • the flexible laminate comprises an R-FR10 foil or sheet. More specifically, the R-FR10 is a laminate material comprising a layer of polyimide with a copper layer on one side and an adhesive layer in b-stage on the other side.
  • the adhesive layer has a thickness in the range from 5 ⁇ m to 75 ⁇ m, in particular from 10 ⁇ m to 60 ⁇ m, in particular from 15 ⁇ m to 45 ⁇ m, in particular from 20 ⁇ m to 30 ⁇ m, and/or the electronic component has a thickness in the range from 2 ⁇ m to 50 ⁇ m, in particular from 5 ⁇ m to 35 ⁇ m, in particular from 10 ⁇ m to 20 ⁇ m.
  • the adhesive layer is thick enough to accommodate the electronic component but not much thicker than that. Thereby, very thin flex devices can be easily manufactured in accordance with methods of the present invention.
  • the method further comprises a step of arranging a further flexible laminate having a further adhesive layer facing the adhesive layer of the flexible laminate and the electronic component.
  • a further flexible laminate (which may be identical or similar to the above-mentioned flexible laminate) is arranged with its adhesive layer facing the surface formed by the adhesive layer and the electronic component which is accommodated therein.
  • the further flexible laminate is arranged such that its layers are in reverse order compared to the order of the layers of the flexible laminate.
  • the two flexible laminates may be pressed together (preferably with application of heat) to form a thin, essentially planar electronic device having the electronic component embedded therein and having conductive layers on both outer surfaces.
  • the method further comprises a step of covering at least a part of the surface of the electronic component which is not covered by the adhesive layer of the flexible laminate with a protective layer.
  • the exposed part of the electronic component is completely or partially covered with a protective layer.
  • the protective layer may even cover the entire surface of the adhesive layer through which the electronic component is exposed.
  • the step of covering may be performed by applying a protective layer large enough to cover the entire surface of the adhesive layer and the electronic component and then, if necessary, remove a part of the protective layer (e.g. by cutting) such that only the desired part of the adhesive layer and electronic component is covered by the protective layer.
  • the method further comprises a step of forming a lower electrically conductive layer adjacent to and in essentially the same plane as the protective layer.
  • a lower electrically conductive layer is formed such that the lower surface layer of the electronic device comprises essentially two sections: the lower electrically conductive layer and the protective layer.
  • the electronic component and the flexible laminate form a subassembly and the method further comprises (a) forming a further subassembly by (a1) arranging a further electronic component on a further temporary carrier, (a2) providing a further flexible laminate comprising a further adhesive layer, (a3) pressing the further temporary carrier and the further flexible laminate together with the further adhesive layer facing the further temporary carrier such that the further electronic component is pushed into the further adhesive layer, and (a4) removing the further temporary carrier, and (b) arranging a release layer between the subassembly and the further subassembly such that the adhesive layer of the first subassembly contacts one side of the release layer and the further adhesive layer of the further subassembly contacts the other side of the release layer.
  • a further subassembly which is similar or identical to the sub-assembly, is formed.
  • a release layer is arranged between the two subassemblies such that the respective adhesive layer of each subassembly contacts a respective side of the release layer.
  • the method further comprises a step of removing the release layer.
  • the release layer may be removed and the subassemblies are thereby separated from each other, such that in the end two electronic devices (which may be interconnected or not) are formed.
  • the method further comprises a step of providing a lower electrically conductive layer on at least a part of the adhesive layer and/or a part of the electronic component which is not covered by the adhesive layer.
  • a two-layer (often referred to as a multi-layer) electrically conductive structure may be formed in the electronic device.
  • the method further comprises a step of arranging a layer of thermally conductive material to dissipate heat from the electronic component.
  • the thermally conductive material may e.g. be formed on or brought into thermal contact with the electronic component (either via the exposed surface part or other surface parts of the electronic device) such that heat generated by the electronic component during operation can be dissipated away from the electronic device.
  • the method further comprises a step of forming at least one hole through the flexible laminate to provide electrical contact with a terminal of the electronic component.
  • the hole may be formed by drilling, cutting, lasering, etching or any other suitable technique. In some instances, the hole may subsequently be filled with conductive material to establish the electrical connection.
  • the method further comprises a step of removing a part of the electrically conductive layer to form an electrically conductive layer structure.
  • the electrically conductive layer is structured such that a number of separate (and electrically isolated) conductive surface parts, such as pads and traces, are left.
  • the structuring may be performed by any suitable technique, such as etching, lithography, etc.
  • the electronic component is an ultrathin flexible electronic component, in particular an active or passive ultrathin flexible electronic component or chip.
  • the electronic component is selected from a group consisting of an active electronic component, a passive electronic component, an electronic chip, a storage device, a filter, an integrated circuit, a signal processing component, a power management component, an optoelectronic interface element, a voltage converter, a cryptographic component, a transmitter and/or receiver, an electromechanical transducer, a sensor, an actuator, a microelectromechanical system, a microprocessor, a capacitor, a resistor, an inductance, a battery, a switch, a camera, an antenna, a magnetic element, and a logic chip.
  • other electronic components may be embedded in the electronic device.
  • a magnetic element can be used as an electronic component.
  • Such a magnetic element may be a permanent magnetic element (such as a ferromagnetic element, an antiferromagnetic element or a ferrimagnetic element, for instance a ferrite core) or may be a paramagnetic element.
  • a magnetic element may be a permanent magnetic element (such as a ferromagnetic element, an antiferromagnetic element or a ferrimagnetic element, for instance a ferrite core) or may be a paramagnetic element.
  • Such an electronic component may be surface-mounted on the component carrier and/or may be embedded in an interior thereof.
  • the flexible electronic device is shaped as a plate.
  • the component carrier i.e. the layered structure into which the electronic component is packaged or embedded
  • the component carrier i.e. the layered structure into which the electronic component is packaged or embedded
  • the component carrier i.e. the layered structure into which the electronic component is packaged or embedded
  • a naked die as preferred example for an embedded electronic component, can be conveniently embedded, thanks to its small thickness, into a thin plate such as a printed circuit board.
  • the flexible electronic device is configured as one of the group consisting of a printed circuit board and a substrate.
  • the term “printed circuit board” may particularly denote a plate-shaped component carrier which is formed by laminating several electrically conductive layer structures with several electrically insulating layer structures, for instance by applying pressure, if desired accompanied by the supply of thermal energy.
  • the electrically conductive layer structures are made of copper
  • the electrically insulating layer structures may comprise resin and/or glass fibers, so-called prepreg or FR4 material.
  • the various electrically conductive layer structures may be connected to one another in a desired way by forming through-holes through the laminate, for instance by laser drilling or mechanical drilling, and by filling them with electrically conductive material (in particular copper), thereby forming vias as through-hole connections.
  • a printed circuit board is usually configured for accommodating one or more electronic components on one or both opposing surfaces of the plate-shaped printed circuit board. They may be connected to the respective main surface by soldering.
  • substrate may particularly denote a small component carrier having substantially the same size as an electronic component to be mounted thereon.
  • FIG. 1A , FIG. 1B , FIG. 1C to FIG. 1D show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 2A , FIG. 2B , FIG. 2C , FIG. 2D to FIG. 2E show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 3A , FIG. 3B to FIG. 3C show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 4A , FIG. 4B , FIG. 4C , FIG. 4D to FIG. 4E show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 5A , FIG. 5B , FIG. 5C to FIG. 5D show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 1A to FIG. 1D show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 1A shows the single items needed to begin the method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device, i.e. an electronic component 110 , a temporary carrier 120 , and a flexible laminate 130 .
  • the electronic component 110 is preferably a flexible naked die or a flexible chip with a thickness (i.e. the dimension in the vertical direction of the drawing) between 2 ⁇ m and 50 ⁇ m, preferably between 10 ⁇ m and 20 ⁇ m.
  • the electronic component 110 comprises contact terminals (not shown) on one or more of its sides.
  • the temporary carrier 120 is made of a suitable rigid carrier material, such as acrylate, polyethylene or polyimide, preferably with a silicon coating.
  • the flexible laminate 130 is preferably a piece or sheet of R-FR10 or a similar material and comprises an adhesive layer 132 , such as a layer of b-stage epoxy, a flexible layer 134 , such as a layer of hardened polyimide, and an electrically conductive layer 136 , such as a copper layer.
  • the thickness of the adhesive layer is preferably between 5 ⁇ m and 75 ⁇ m, such as between 30 ⁇ m and 50 ⁇ m.
  • the electronic component 110 is, as shown in FIG. 1B , arranged on the temporary carrier 120 .
  • the flexible laminate 130 is provided above the temporary carrier 120 and electronic component 110 with the adhesive layer 132 facing the temporary carrier 120 .
  • the temporary carrier 120 and the flexible laminate are pressed against each other in such a way that the electronic component 110 is pushed into the adhesive layer 132 of the flexible laminate 130 .
  • a pressing force may be applied to either one or both of the temporary carrier 120 and flexible laminate 130 .
  • FIG. 1C shows the structure resulting from the pressing.
  • the electronic component 110 is now surrounded by the adhesive layer 132 on all sides except for the side facing the temporary carrier 120 .
  • FIG. 1C shows the structure resulting from the pressing.
  • the temporary carrier 120 is removed, i.e., it is separated from the flexible laminate 130 and the electronic component 110 .
  • the lower side 112 of the electronic component 110 is exposed while all remaining sides of the electronic device are surrounded by the material of the adhesive layer 132 .
  • the resulting structure 138 i.e., the flexible laminate 130 with the electronic component 110 accommodated in the adhesive layer 132 , may now be processed further in a wide variety of ways, such as by adding further layers, structuring the electrically conductive layer 136 , providing electrical contact with terminals of the electronic component 110 , etc.
  • the following description of exemplary embodiments provides a non-exhaustive selection of examples of such further processing.
  • FIG. 2A to FIG. 2E show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • the starting point for the present exemplary embodiment is the structure 138 discussed above in conjunction with FIG. 1D and a further flexible laminate 140 .
  • the further flexible laminate 140 comprises an adhesive layer 142 , a flexible layer 144 and an electrically conductive layer 146 .
  • the general structure of the further flexible laminate 140 is similar to the flexible laminate 130 .
  • the further flexible laminate may be identical to flexible laminate 130 or it may be made of similar materials but with different dimensions, such as layer thicknesses.
  • the further flexible laminate 140 may in particular be thinner than the flexible laminate 130 .
  • the further flexible laminate 140 is arranged such that the adhesive layer 142 faces the adhesive layer 132 and electronic component 110 . Then, the two flexible laminates are pressed against each other and preferably heat is applied to bind the two laminates together to form an integral structure as shown in FIG. 2B .
  • vias 150 , 152 and 154 are prepared by drilling or etching holes at desired positions and filling them with electrically conductive material, preferably copper. More specifically, the vias 150 extend all the way through the flexible device, i.e. between the respective electrically conductive layers 136 and 146 .
  • the vias 152 extend through the part of the device corresponding to the further flexible laminate 140 , i.e. between the electrically conductive layer 146 and the electronic component 110 , and serve to provide electrical and/or thermal contact between the electrically conductive layer 146 and the electronic component 110 .
  • the vias 154 extend through the part of the device corresponding to the flexible laminate 130 , i.e. between the electrically conductive layer 136 and the electronic component 110 , and serve to provide electrical and/or thermal contact between the electrically conductive layer 136 and the electronic component 110 .
  • electrically conductive layers 136 and 146 are removed to form corresponding electrically conductive structures 136 ′ and 146 ′ as shown in FIG. 2D .
  • outermost parts (towards both sides in the drawing) of the structure are cut or sawn away to form the flexible electronic device shown in FIG. 2E where the remaining material of the laminate layers are labeled 132 ′, 134 ′, 136 ′, 142 ′, 144 ′, and 146 ′.
  • FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • the starting point for the present exemplary embodiment is the structure 138 discussed above in conjunction with FIG. 1D .
  • a layer 150 of protective material such as plastic, is applied across the surface of the structure 138 to cover the adhesive layer 132 and the exposed part of the electronic component 110 .
  • a part of the protective material is removed (e.g. cut or etched away) such that only a protective layer 151 on the exposed surface 112 of the electronic component remains.
  • FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • the starting point for the present exemplary embodiment is the structure 138 discussed above in conjunction with FIG. 1D .
  • a layer 150 of protective material such as plastic
  • a part of the protective material is removed (e.
  • a lower electrically conductive layer 152 is formed where the removed protective material was previously located. Furthermore, to finalize the flexible electronic device, similar steps of interconnecting and structuring the electrically conductive layers 136 and 152 as well as cutting or dicing as the steps discussed above in conjunction with FIG. 2C to FIG. 2E may be performed.
  • the present embodiment is particularly suitable for applications where the electronic component 110 is a sensor and the exposed surface 112 of the sensor is supposed to be in contact with an external surface, such as the skin of a human being.
  • FIG. 4A to FIG. 4E show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • the starting point for the present embodiment is two samples 138 a and 138 b of the structure 138 discussed above in conjunction with FIG. 1D and a release layer 170 .
  • the structures 138 a and 138 b are arranged with their respective adhesive layers 132 facing each other and the release layer 170 is interposed therebetween.
  • the two structures or subassemblies 138 a and 138 b and the release layer 170 are pressed together, preferably also with application of heat, to form an integral unit.
  • lower interconnecting vias 152 and upper interconnecting vias 154 are formed between the respective conductive layers 136 and the electronic component 110 in a similar manner as discussed above in conjunction with FIG. 2C .
  • electrically conductive structures 136 ′ are formed by removing selected parts of the layers 136 and excess material at the right and left-hand sides is removed. Then, the release layer 170 is removed and two separate two structures 138 a ′ and 138 b ′ are obtained.
  • FIG. 5A to FIG. 5D show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • the starting point for the present exemplary embodiment is a structure 138 as discussed above in conjunction with FIG. 1D and an electrically conductive layer 180 , such as a copper layer.
  • the electrically conductive layer 180 is formed (e.g. using chemical and galvanic processes, screen printing, inkjet, dispensing, PVT or coating) on the adhesive layer 132 of the structure 138 , such that the electrically conductive layer is in direct contact with the exposed surface of the electronic component 110 .
  • the electrically conductive layer 180 may additionally serve to conduct heat away from the electronic component 110 .
  • the electrically conductive layer may also be pressed or glued onto the adhesive layer 132 of the structure 138 , in which case a thin layer of dielectric material will be interposed between the electrically conductive material and the surface of the electrical component 110 , such that the heat conducting properties may be somewhat reduced.
  • interconnecting vias 150 and 154 similar to those described above in conjunction with FIG. 2C are formed.
  • upper electrically conductive structures 136 ′ and lower electrically conductive structures 181 are formed by removing parts of the electrically conductive material, and excess material at the sides are cut away.
  • FIG. 5C upper electrically conductive structures 136 ′ and lower electrically conductive structures 181 are formed by removing parts of the electrically conductive material, and excess material at the sides are cut away.
  • a layer of thermally conductive material 185 such as copper, may as shown in FIG. 5D be glued onto the electrically conductive layer 180 using an adhesive layer 182 .
  • the Thermally conductive layer 185 may be used to dissipate heat generated by the electronic component 110 during operation.
  • FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • two structures 138 as discussed above in conjunction with FIG. 1D have, as shown in FIG. 6A , been equipped with respective lower conductive structures 181 (see also FIG. 5C ) and vias 150 and 154 , and are then arranged with a bonding layer 190 between them in such a way that the adhesive layers 132 of both subassemblies face the bonding layer 190 .
  • the two structures are bonded together using the bonding layer 190 to form an integral unit.
  • outer electrically conductive structures 136 ′ and additional vias 156 extending all the way through the structure are formed and excess material towards the sides are removed.
  • methods according to the present invention provide a simple and highly variable approach to manufacturing flexible electronic devices with thin electronic components embedded therein.

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Abstract

A method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device is described. The method comprises arranging an electronic component on a temporary carrier, providing a flexible laminate comprising an adhesive layer, pressing the temporary carrier and the flexible laminate together with the adhesive layer facing the temporary carrier such that the electronic component is pushed into the adhesive layer, and removing the temporary carrier. Further, a corresponding flexible electronic device is described.

Description

    CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
  • This application claims the benefit of the filing date of German Patent Application No. 10 2016 102 191.1, filed Feb. 9, 2016, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/427,430, filed Feb. 8, 2017, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
    • TECHNICAL FIELD
  • Embodiments of the invention relate to flexible electronic devices, in particular to a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device.
    • TECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND
  • Conventionally, naked dies and other electronic components are packaged in mold compounds made of plastic or resin. With continuous demand for small form factors and improved performance at lower costs, there is still room for improved packaging solutions.
  • Furthermore, a demand has appeared for packaging solutions capable of delivering flexible electronic devices containing very thin electronic components or chips, e.g., for use in devices to be carried on the human body, such as sensors, watches, etc.
  • Although various methods for manufacturing flexible packages have been developed (see, e.g., US 2014/110859 A1, DE 10 2014 116416 A1, and US 2007/059951 A1), a need may exist for improved methods which allow manufacture of flexible electronic devices in a simple and cost-efficient manner.
    • SUMMARY
  • In order to meet the above-mentioned need, a method of manufacturing an electronic device according to the independent claim is provided.
  • According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device is provided. The method comprises arranging an electronic component on a temporary carrier, (b) providing a flexible laminate comprising an adhesive layer, (c) pressing the temporary carrier and the flexible laminate together with the adhesive layer facing the temporary carrier such that the electronic component is pushed into the adhesive layer, and (d) removing the temporary carrier.
  • According to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention, a flexible electronic device is provided. The flexible electronic device comprises (a) an electronic component; and (b) a flexible laminate comprising an adhesive layer, wherein the flexible electronic device has been manufactured by: (i) arranging the electronic component on a temporary carrier; (ii) providing the flexible laminate comprising an adhesive layer; (iii) pressing the temporary carrier and the flexible laminate together with the adhesive layer facing the temporary carrier such that the electronic component is pushed into the adhesive layer; and (iv) removing the temporary carrier.
  • In the context of the present application, the term “flexible laminate” may particularly denote a flexible (i.e. bendable and/or deformable) laminate structure comprising laminated layers of different materials and/or with different properties.
  • In the context of the present application, the term “the electronic component is pushed into the adhesive layer” may particularly denote that the electronic component is forced into the adhesive layer which is consequently deformed correspondingly in order to make room for the electronic component. Thereby, except for the side of the electronic component which is in contact with the temporary carrier, all other sides of the electronic component are brought into contact with and thus surrounded by the material of the adhesive layer.
  • According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a flexible electronic device comprising an embedded electronic component, in particular an ultra-thin component, can be manufactured in a simple manner by pressing a temporary carrier (on which the electronic component is placed) and an adhesive layer of a flexible laminate against each other such that the electronic component is pushed into the adhesive layer. After the pressing, the temporary carrier is removed. After removal of the temporary carrier, the part of the electronic component which was in contact with the temporary carrier (e.g. a surface of the component) will be exposed (i.e. accessible) and essentially parallel with the surface of the adhesive layer. The rest of the electronic component will be buried in the adhesive layer. Thus, the electronic device is ready for use in applications where the free surface of the electronic component needs to be accessed. Alternatively, further processing steps may be carried out to form additional structures covering the free surface of the electronic component (or parts thereof).
  • In the following, further exemplary embodiments of the method will be explained.
  • In an exemplary embodiment, the flexible laminate further comprises a flexible layer and an electrically conductive layer, the flexible layer being arranged between the electrically conductive layer and the adhesive layer. Thus, in this embodiment the flexible laminate is formed as a stack of (at least) three layers arranged in the following order: adhesive layer, flexible layer and electrically conductive layer.
  • In an exemplary embodiment, the adhesive layer comprises an adhesive material, in particular epoxy in b-stage, and/or the flexible layer comprises resin, in particular polyimide, and/or the electrically conductive layer comprises metal, in particular a metal selected from the group consisting of copper, aluminum, and nickel. By including b-stage epoxy in the adhesive layer, the electronic component may be easily pressed into the adhesive layer (with or without application of heat). A polyimide resin provides excellent flexible characteristics and also sufficient stability to the device for use in a wide variety of applications. Electrically conductive metal, such as copper, may be used to form electrically conductive structures in various ways known in the art.
  • In an exemplary embodiment, the flexible laminate comprises an R-FR10 foil or sheet. More specifically, the R-FR10 is a laminate material comprising a layer of polyimide with a copper layer on one side and an adhesive layer in b-stage on the other side.
  • In an exemplary embodiment, the adhesive layer has a thickness in the range from 5 μm to 75 μm, in particular from 10 μm to 60 μm, in particular from 15 μm to 45 μm, in particular from 20 μm to 30 μm, and/or the electronic component has a thickness in the range from 2 μm to 50 μm, in particular from 5 μm to 35 μm, in particular from 10 μm to 20 μm. As can be seen, the adhesive layer is thick enough to accommodate the electronic component but not much thicker than that. Thereby, very thin flex devices can be easily manufactured in accordance with methods of the present invention.
  • In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises a step of arranging a further flexible laminate having a further adhesive layer facing the adhesive layer of the flexible laminate and the electronic component. In other words, a further flexible laminate (which may be identical or similar to the above-mentioned flexible laminate) is arranged with its adhesive layer facing the surface formed by the adhesive layer and the electronic component which is accommodated therein. Thus, the further flexible laminate is arranged such that its layers are in reverse order compared to the order of the layers of the flexible laminate. The two flexible laminates may be pressed together (preferably with application of heat) to form a thin, essentially planar electronic device having the electronic component embedded therein and having conductive layers on both outer surfaces.
  • In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises a step of covering at least a part of the surface of the electronic component which is not covered by the adhesive layer of the flexible laminate with a protective layer. In other words, the exposed part of the electronic component is completely or partially covered with a protective layer. The protective layer may even cover the entire surface of the adhesive layer through which the electronic component is exposed. The step of covering may be performed by applying a protective layer large enough to cover the entire surface of the adhesive layer and the electronic component and then, if necessary, remove a part of the protective layer (e.g. by cutting) such that only the desired part of the adhesive layer and electronic component is covered by the protective layer.
  • In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises a step of forming a lower electrically conductive layer adjacent to and in essentially the same plane as the protective layer. In other words, a lower electrically conductive layer is formed such that the lower surface layer of the electronic device comprises essentially two sections: the lower electrically conductive layer and the protective layer.
  • In an exemplary embodiment, the electronic component and the flexible laminate form a subassembly and the method further comprises (a) forming a further subassembly by (a1) arranging a further electronic component on a further temporary carrier, (a2) providing a further flexible laminate comprising a further adhesive layer, (a3) pressing the further temporary carrier and the further flexible laminate together with the further adhesive layer facing the further temporary carrier such that the further electronic component is pushed into the further adhesive layer, and (a4) removing the further temporary carrier, and (b) arranging a release layer between the subassembly and the further subassembly such that the adhesive layer of the first subassembly contacts one side of the release layer and the further adhesive layer of the further subassembly contacts the other side of the release layer.
  • In short, a further subassembly, which is similar or identical to the sub-assembly, is formed. Then, a release layer is arranged between the two subassemblies such that the respective adhesive layer of each subassembly contacts a respective side of the release layer.
  • In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises a step of removing the release layer. In other words, after possible further adaptation or addition of additional layers (depending on the particular electronic device to be manufactured), the release layer may be removed and the subassemblies are thereby separated from each other, such that in the end two electronic devices (which may be interconnected or not) are formed.
  • In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises a step of providing a lower electrically conductive layer on at least a part of the adhesive layer and/or a part of the electronic component which is not covered by the adhesive layer.
  • By forming a lower electrically conductive layer on (at least a part of) the surface constituted by the adhesive layer and the exposed part of the electronic component, a two-layer (often referred to as a multi-layer) electrically conductive structure may be formed in the electronic device.
  • In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises a step of arranging a layer of thermally conductive material to dissipate heat from the electronic component. The thermally conductive material may e.g. be formed on or brought into thermal contact with the electronic component (either via the exposed surface part or other surface parts of the electronic device) such that heat generated by the electronic component during operation can be dissipated away from the electronic device.
  • In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises a step of forming at least one hole through the flexible laminate to provide electrical contact with a terminal of the electronic component. The hole may be formed by drilling, cutting, lasering, etching or any other suitable technique. In some instances, the hole may subsequently be filled with conductive material to establish the electrical connection.
  • In an exemplary embodiment, the method further comprises a step of removing a part of the electrically conductive layer to form an electrically conductive layer structure. In other words, the electrically conductive layer is structured such that a number of separate (and electrically isolated) conductive surface parts, such as pads and traces, are left. The structuring may be performed by any suitable technique, such as etching, lithography, etc.
  • In an exemplary embodiment, the electronic component is an ultrathin flexible electronic component, in particular an active or passive ultrathin flexible electronic component or chip.
  • In an exemplary embodiment, the electronic component is selected from a group consisting of an active electronic component, a passive electronic component, an electronic chip, a storage device, a filter, an integrated circuit, a signal processing component, a power management component, an optoelectronic interface element, a voltage converter, a cryptographic component, a transmitter and/or receiver, an electromechanical transducer, a sensor, an actuator, a microelectromechanical system, a microprocessor, a capacitor, a resistor, an inductance, a battery, a switch, a camera, an antenna, a magnetic element, and a logic chip. However, other electronic components may be embedded in the electronic device. For example, a magnetic element can be used as an electronic component. Such a magnetic element may be a permanent magnetic element (such as a ferromagnetic element, an antiferromagnetic element or a ferrimagnetic element, for instance a ferrite core) or may be a paramagnetic element. Such an electronic component may be surface-mounted on the component carrier and/or may be embedded in an interior thereof.
  • In an exemplary embodiment, the flexible electronic device is shaped as a plate. This contributes to the compact design of the electronic device, wherein the component carrier (i.e. the layered structure into which the electronic component is packaged or embedded) nevertheless provides a large basis for mounting electronic components thereon. Furthermore, in particular a naked die as preferred example for an embedded electronic component, can be conveniently embedded, thanks to its small thickness, into a thin plate such as a printed circuit board.
  • In an exemplary embodiment, the flexible electronic device is configured as one of the group consisting of a printed circuit board and a substrate.
  • In the context of the present application, the term “printed circuit board” (PCB) may particularly denote a plate-shaped component carrier which is formed by laminating several electrically conductive layer structures with several electrically insulating layer structures, for instance by applying pressure, if desired accompanied by the supply of thermal energy. As preferred materials for PCB technology, the electrically conductive layer structures are made of copper, whereas the electrically insulating layer structures may comprise resin and/or glass fibers, so-called prepreg or FR4 material. The various electrically conductive layer structures may be connected to one another in a desired way by forming through-holes through the laminate, for instance by laser drilling or mechanical drilling, and by filling them with electrically conductive material (in particular copper), thereby forming vias as through-hole connections. Apart from one or more electronic components which may be embedded in a printed circuit board, a printed circuit board is usually configured for accommodating one or more electronic components on one or both opposing surfaces of the plate-shaped printed circuit board. They may be connected to the respective main surface by soldering.
  • In the context of the present application, the term “substrate” may particularly denote a small component carrier having substantially the same size as an electronic component to be mounted thereon.
  • The aspects defined above and further aspects of embodiments of the invention are apparent from the examples of embodiment to be described hereinafter and are explained with reference to these examples of embodiment.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B, FIG. 1C to FIG. 1D show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 2A, FIG. 2B, FIG. 2C, FIG. 2D to FIG. 2E show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B to FIG. 3C show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 4A, FIG. 4B, FIG. 4C, FIG. 4D to FIG. 4E show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 5A, FIG. 5B, FIG. 5C to FIG. 5D show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS
  • The illustrations in the drawings are schematically presented. In different drawings, similar or identical elements are provided with the same reference signs.
  • FIG. 1A to FIG. 1D show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • More specifically, FIG. 1A shows the single items needed to begin the method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device, i.e. an electronic component 110, a temporary carrier 120, and a flexible laminate 130. The electronic component 110 is preferably a flexible naked die or a flexible chip with a thickness (i.e. the dimension in the vertical direction of the drawing) between 2 μm and 50 μm, preferably between 10 μm and 20 μm. The electronic component 110 comprises contact terminals (not shown) on one or more of its sides. The temporary carrier 120 is made of a suitable rigid carrier material, such as acrylate, polyethylene or polyimide, preferably with a silicon coating. The flexible laminate 130 is preferably a piece or sheet of R-FR10 or a similar material and comprises an adhesive layer 132, such as a layer of b-stage epoxy, a flexible layer 134, such as a layer of hardened polyimide, and an electrically conductive layer 136, such as a copper layer. The thickness of the adhesive layer is preferably between 5 μm and 75 μm, such as between 30 μm and 50 μm.
  • As a first step of the method, the electronic component 110 is, as shown in FIG. 1B, arranged on the temporary carrier 120. The flexible laminate 130 is provided above the temporary carrier 120 and electronic component 110 with the adhesive layer 132 facing the temporary carrier 120. Then, the temporary carrier 120 and the flexible laminate are pressed against each other in such a way that the electronic component 110 is pushed into the adhesive layer 132 of the flexible laminate 130. Here, a pressing force may be applied to either one or both of the temporary carrier 120 and flexible laminate 130. FIG. 1C shows the structure resulting from the pressing. As can be seen, the electronic component 110 is now surrounded by the adhesive layer 132 on all sides except for the side facing the temporary carrier 120. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 1D, the temporary carrier 120 is removed, i.e., it is separated from the flexible laminate 130 and the electronic component 110. Thereby, the lower side 112 of the electronic component 110 is exposed while all remaining sides of the electronic device are surrounded by the material of the adhesive layer 132. The resulting structure 138, i.e., the flexible laminate 130 with the electronic component 110 accommodated in the adhesive layer 132, may now be processed further in a wide variety of ways, such as by adding further layers, structuring the electrically conductive layer 136, providing electrical contact with terminals of the electronic component 110, etc. The following description of exemplary embodiments provides a non-exhaustive selection of examples of such further processing.
  • FIG. 2A to FIG. 2E show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. As shown in FIG. 2A, the starting point for the present exemplary embodiment is the structure 138 discussed above in conjunction with FIG. 1D and a further flexible laminate 140. The further flexible laminate 140 comprises an adhesive layer 142, a flexible layer 144 and an electrically conductive layer 146. In other words, the general structure of the further flexible laminate 140 is similar to the flexible laminate 130. Thus, the further flexible laminate may be identical to flexible laminate 130 or it may be made of similar materials but with different dimensions, such as layer thicknesses. The further flexible laminate 140 may in particular be thinner than the flexible laminate 130.
  • As shown in FIG. 2B, the further flexible laminate 140 is arranged such that the adhesive layer 142 faces the adhesive layer 132 and electronic component 110. Then, the two flexible laminates are pressed against each other and preferably heat is applied to bind the two laminates together to form an integral structure as shown in FIG. 2B.
  • Next, as shown in FIG. 2C, vias 150, 152 and 154 are prepared by drilling or etching holes at desired positions and filling them with electrically conductive material, preferably copper. More specifically, the vias 150 extend all the way through the flexible device, i.e. between the respective electrically conductive layers 136 and 146. The vias 152 extend through the part of the device corresponding to the further flexible laminate 140, i.e. between the electrically conductive layer 146 and the electronic component 110, and serve to provide electrical and/or thermal contact between the electrically conductive layer 146 and the electronic component 110. Similarly, the vias 154 extend through the part of the device corresponding to the flexible laminate 130, i.e. between the electrically conductive layer 136 and the electronic component 110, and serve to provide electrical and/or thermal contact between the electrically conductive layer 136 and the electronic component 110.
  • Thereafter, selected parts of the electrically conductive layers 136 and 146 are removed to form corresponding electrically conductive structures 136′ and 146′ as shown in FIG. 2D. Finally, the outermost parts (towards both sides in the drawing) of the structure are cut or sawn away to form the flexible electronic device shown in FIG. 2E where the remaining material of the laminate layers are labeled 132′, 134′, 136′, 142′, 144′, and 146′.
  • FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. The starting point for the present exemplary embodiment is the structure 138 discussed above in conjunction with FIG. 1D. As shown in FIG. 3A, a layer 150 of protective material, such as plastic, is applied across the surface of the structure 138 to cover the adhesive layer 132 and the exposed part of the electronic component 110. Then, as shown in FIG. 3B, a part of the protective material is removed (e.g. cut or etched away) such that only a protective layer 151 on the exposed surface 112 of the electronic component remains. Next, as shown in FIG. 3C, a lower electrically conductive layer 152 is formed where the removed protective material was previously located. Furthermore, to finalize the flexible electronic device, similar steps of interconnecting and structuring the electrically conductive layers 136 and 152 as well as cutting or dicing as the steps discussed above in conjunction with FIG. 2C to FIG. 2E may be performed. The present embodiment is particularly suitable for applications where the electronic component 110 is a sensor and the exposed surface 112 of the sensor is supposed to be in contact with an external surface, such as the skin of a human being.
  • FIG. 4A to FIG. 4E show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. As shown in FIG. 4A, the starting point for the present embodiment is two samples 138 a and 138 b of the structure 138 discussed above in conjunction with FIG. 1D and a release layer 170. More specifically, the structures 138 a and 138 b are arranged with their respective adhesive layers 132 facing each other and the release layer 170 is interposed therebetween. As shown in FIG. 4B, the two structures or subassemblies 138 a and 138 b and the release layer 170 are pressed together, preferably also with application of heat, to form an integral unit. Then, as shown in FIG. 4C, lower interconnecting vias 152 and upper interconnecting vias 154 are formed between the respective conductive layers 136 and the electronic component 110 in a similar manner as discussed above in conjunction with FIG. 2C. Next, as summarized in FIG. 4D and similar to the above description in conjunction with FIGS. 2D and 2E, electrically conductive structures 136′ are formed by removing selected parts of the layers 136 and excess material at the right and left-hand sides is removed. Then, the release layer 170 is removed and two separate two structures 138 a′ and 138 b′ are obtained.
  • FIG. 5A to FIG. 5D show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. As shown in FIG. 5A, the starting point for the present exemplary embodiment is a structure 138 as discussed above in conjunction with FIG. 1D and an electrically conductive layer 180, such as a copper layer. Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, the electrically conductive layer 180 is formed (e.g. using chemical and galvanic processes, screen printing, inkjet, dispensing, PVT or coating) on the adhesive layer 132 of the structure 138, such that the electrically conductive layer is in direct contact with the exposed surface of the electronic component 110. Thereby, the electrically conductive layer 180 may additionally serve to conduct heat away from the electronic component 110. The electrically conductive layer may also be pressed or glued onto the adhesive layer 132 of the structure 138, in which case a thin layer of dielectric material will be interposed between the electrically conductive material and the surface of the electrical component 110, such that the heat conducting properties may be somewhat reduced. Furthermore, interconnecting vias 150 and 154 similar to those described above in conjunction with FIG. 2C are formed. Next, as shown in FIG. 5C, upper electrically conductive structures 136′ and lower electrically conductive structures 181 are formed by removing parts of the electrically conductive material, and excess material at the sides are cut away. Optionally (before or after performing the steps illustrated in FIG. 5C), a layer of thermally conductive material 185, such as copper, may as shown in FIG. 5D be glued onto the electrically conductive layer 180 using an adhesive layer 182. The Thermally conductive layer 185 may be used to dissipate heat generated by the electronic component 110 during operation.
  • FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B show cross-sectional views of structures obtained during carrying out of a method of manufacturing a flexible electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, two structures 138 as discussed above in conjunction with FIG. 1D have, as shown in FIG. 6A, been equipped with respective lower conductive structures 181 (see also FIG. 5C) and vias 150 and 154, and are then arranged with a bonding layer 190 between them in such a way that the adhesive layers 132 of both subassemblies face the bonding layer 190. Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the two structures are bonded together using the bonding layer 190 to form an integral unit. As also shown in FIG. 6B, outer electrically conductive structures 136′ and additional vias 156 extending all the way through the structure are formed and excess material towards the sides are removed.
  • As discussed and exemplified above, methods according to the present invention provide a simple and highly variable approach to manufacturing flexible electronic devices with thin electronic components embedded therein.
  • It should be noted that the term “comprising” does not exclude other elements or steps and the article “a” or “an” does not exclude a plurality. Also, elements described in association with different embodiments may be combined.
  • It should also be noted that reference signs in the claims shall not be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.
  • Implementation of the invention is not limited to the preferred embodiments shown in the figures and described above. Instead, a multiplicity of variants is possible which use the solutions shown and the principle according to the invention even in the case of fundamentally different embodiments.

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1. A flexible printed circuit board, comprising:
an embedded electronic component.
2. The flexible printed circuit board according to claim 1, wherein the electronic component is a flexible electronic component.
3. The flexible printed circuit board according to claim 1, further comprising:
an electrically conductive layer, wherein the embedded electronic component comprises at least one contact terminal which is in direct contact with the electrically conductive layer.
4. The flexible printed circuit board according to claim 1, wherein the embedded electronic component is embedded in different insulating layers.
5. The flexible printed circuit according to claim 4, wherein the different insulating layers are comprised by a flexible laminate.
6. The flexible printed circuit according to claim 3, wherein the flexible printed circuit board comprises a further conductive layer, wherein the embedded electronic component is connected to the electrically conductive layer and the further conductive layer.
7. The flexible printed circuit board according to claim 1, wherein the embedded electronic component is a sensor.
8. The flexible printed circuit board according to claim 7, further comprising:
an opening exposing at least a part of the sensor.
9. The flexible printed circuit board according to claim 1, wherein the flexible printed circuit board is part of an electronic package.
10. The flexible printed circuit board according to claim 9, wherein the electronic package is a flexible electronic package.
11. A flexible electronic package, comprising:
a flexible printed circuit board, the flexible printed circuit board comprising an embedded electronic component.
12. The flexible electronic package according to claim 11, wherein the embedded electronic component is a flexible electronic component.
13. The flexible electronic package according to claim 11, further comprising:
a further flexible printed circuit board, the further flexible printed circuit board comprising a further electronic component.
14. The flexible electronic package according to claim 13, wherein the further electronic component is a flexible electronic component.
15. The flexible electronic package according to claim 13, further comprising:
a bonding layer, wherein the flexible printed circuit board and the further flexible printed circuit board are interconnected via the bonding layer.
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