WO2013084259A1 - 空気流量測定装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a flow rate measuring device for measuring a flow rate of a fluid, and more particularly to an air flow rate measuring device suitable for an intake air flow rate of an internal combustion engine of an automobile.
- the air flow sensor can have high-speed response.
- this thin film portion is referred to as a diaphragm.
- a heating resistor and two or more temperature-sensitive resistors close to the heating resistor are patterned.
- the heating resistor is controlled so as to generate heat above a certain predetermined temperature compared to the ambient temperature, and the temperature sensitive resistor detects the temperature distribution. Since the temperature distribution changes according to the amount of air passing over the sensor element, air temperature is detected by detecting the temperature distribution change amount upstream and downstream with respect to the air flow direction. The amount can be measured.
- the resistance value of the heating resistor and the temperature sensitive resistor arranged on the diaphragm changes due to the piezo effect when stress is applied, it becomes an error factor of the detected air amount.
- the diaphragm portion is deformed and stress is applied to the heating resistor and the temperature sensitive resistor. For this reason, it becomes a subject to suppress the pressure difference of the surface of a diaphragm part, and a back surface.
- Patent Document 1 As a technique for reducing the pressure difference between the diaphragm surface and the back surface, in Patent Document 1, an opening is provided on the diaphragm surface or the back surface of the substrate on which the sensor element is mounted, and the cavity on the back surface of the diaphragm communicates with the atmospheric pressure on the diaphragm surface. There is something.
- the cavity on the back of the diaphragm is completely blocked from the outside air. For this reason, when the ambient temperature of the chip package changes, the volume of air in the cavity on the back surface of the diaphragm changes, and the diaphragm deforms due to the atmospheric pressure applied to the surface of the diaphragm and the pressure difference between the back surface of the diaphragm. This deformation causes the heating resistor and the temperature sensitive resistor on the diaphragm to receive a piezo effect, and the resistance value changes, resulting in an error in the detected air amount.
- a heating resistor is arranged on the diaphragm to detect the flow rate, as described above, water droplets and dirt in the intake pipe come into the diaphragm.
- it is necessary to open the space on the back of the diaphragm to one of the thermal air flowmeters. However, if it opens to a position where it is exposed to the intake pipe, dirt and water droplets that have reached the opening There is a concern that will block the opening.
- the temperature distribution generated by the heater is based on the principle of detecting the flow velocity of air passing through the surface. Since the flow velocity distribution is not uniform in the sub-passage where the sensor element is mounted, if the position where the sensor element is mounted is shifted, the flow velocity detected by the sensor element also changes, and the amount of air is not measured correctly. For this reason, it becomes a subject to mount a sensor element in a package accurately.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an air flow rate measuring apparatus with high measurement accuracy.
- an air flow rate measuring device includes a sub-passage that takes in a part of a fluid flow rate flowing in an intake pipe, a sensor element that is disposed in the sub-passage and measures the fluid flow rate, and the sensor A circuit unit for converting a fluid flow rate detected by the element into an electrical signal; a connector unit having a connector that is electrically connected to the circuit unit and outputs a signal to the outside; and a housing that supports the sensor element and the circuit unit
- the sensor element includes a cavity portion formed in a semiconductor substrate and a thin film portion formed so as to cover the cavity portion A diaphragm,
- the sensor element is mounted on a lead frame, and the sensor element and the surface of the lead frame are molded and packaged with a resin so that a diaphragm portion of the sensor element and a part of the lead frame are exposed, At least one hole is formed in the lead frame to connect the outside of the
- FIG. 2 is a plan view and a cross-sectional view of the chip package of Example 1.
- the process of Example 1 the top view and sectional drawing after transfer molding.
- FIG. The top view and sectional drawing (1) of the cover frame, adhesive agent, and lead frame of the lead frame bucumi of the alternative part shape of Example 1.
- FIG. FIG. 10 shows Example 9.
- FIG. 10 shows Example 10.
- FIG. Example 11 An alternative method of forming a communication groove by a press method by bending a lead frame.
- Example 11 An alternative method of forming a communication groove by a press method by bending a lead frame.
- Example 11 An alternative method of forming a communication groove by etching by bending a lead frame.
- Example 11 An alternative method of forming a communication groove by etching by bending a lead frame.
- Example 12 The top view and sectional drawing of the component shape cover frame of the lead frame bukumi of Example 12, an adhesive agent, and a lead frame.
- the process of Example 12 the top view and sectional drawing of the state which mounted the cover frame.
- the process of Example 12, the top view and sectional drawing of the state which mounted the sensor element in the lead frame Bukumi.
- Example 14 A method of forming a communication hole with a pipe-shaped member.
- Example 1 which is one example of the present invention will be described below.
- the thermal flow meter 100 is attached to the intake pipe 140 by a mechanical fastening method such as screwing the flange portion 99.
- the thermal flow meter 100 is roughly divided into a sub-passage 101, a circuit chamber 102, and a connector part 103, and is electrically connected to an ECU that controls the engine via a connector lead 111 in the connector part 103.
- the intake air 110 flowing inside the intake pipe 140 enters the sub-passage from the upstream opening 105 of the thermal flow meter 100 and exits to the downstream opening 106.
- a sensor element 701 is disposed in the sub-passage 101, and detects the flow of wind that is diverted and taken into the sub-passage 101 in the intake air 110 passing through the intake pipe 140.
- the circuit chamber 102 and the sub-passage 101 of the thermal flow meter 100 are configured to be surrounded by a housing member 201, a cover member 202, a sensor element 701, and a chip package 203 containing its drive circuit. These members are bonded to each other with a thermosetting adhesive 104. Thereby, the inside of the circuit chamber 102 is kept completely airtight, and the intake air 110 does not enter the circuit chamber 102 even if the intake air passes through the sub passage 101. However, if the circuit chamber is completely airtight, the air in the circuit chamber expands in the process of heat-curing the thermosetting adhesive 104, and the housing member 201 and the cover member 202 are not correctly joined.
- the outer lead 305 of the chip package 203 and the connector lead 111 inside the connector portion 103 are electrically connected by an aluminum wire 112 or the like. As shown in FIG. 2B, the outer lead 305 of the chip package may also serve as the connector lead 111. In this case, the aluminum wire 112 and the circuit chamber 102 need not be used.
- FIG. 3 (a) shows the minimum circuit configuration of the flow rate detection unit
- FIG. 3 (b) shows the structure of the flow rate detection unit
- FIG. A typical example and operation principle of a flow rate detection unit patterned on the detection unit diaphragm 702 will be described using these.
- the flow rate detector 4 is formed on the diaphragm 702 by patterning.
- the flow rate detection unit 4 includes a heater resistor (heating resistor) 7 and a non-heating resistor (temperature sensitive resistor) 9, which are connected to a drive circuit 5 formed separately from the flow rate detection unit 4. Yes.
- the heater resistor 7 generates heat when a current is applied from a drive circuit 5 described later, and heats the surrounding fluid (air) to a temperature higher than at least the ambient temperature.
- the non-heating resistor 9 detects the fluid temperature around the flow rate detection unit, and the heater resistor 7 is heated and controlled by the drive circuit 5 so as to be higher than the detected temperature by a certain temperature.
- the flow rate detection unit 4 includes temperature sensors (temperature detection resistors) 11 and 12 disposed in the vicinity of the downstream side of the heater resistor 7 and temperature sensors (temperature detection resistors) disposed in the vicinity of the upstream side of the heater resistor 7. ) 13 and 14, which are connected by a constant voltage source 26 formed separately from the flow rate detector 4, and constitute a bridge circuit 45.
- the drive circuit 5 includes fixed resistors 8 and 10 and an operational amplifier 15 disposed therein, and is configured as a heater control circuit that controls the heating of the heater resistor 7.
- the current from the operational amplifier 15 is passed through the heater resistor 7, and the detection temperature of the non-heating resistor 9 is set so that the heating temperature of the heater resistor 7 becomes a constant value with respect to the ambient temperature (fluid). Based on this, heating is controlled.
- the heater resistor 7 is a pattern in which the resistor is folded back vertically, and the temperature sensors 11 and 12 and the temperature sensors 13 and 14 are arranged on both sides (upstream and downstream sides), respectively. It has become.
- the heater resistor 7 and the temperature sensors 11, 12, 13, and 14 are disposed on a diaphragm 702 having a small heat capacity formed by etching from the back surface of the sensor element 701 that is, for example, a silicon substrate.
- the non-heating resistor 9 is disposed in a place that is not easily affected by the temperature of the heater resistor 7, for example, outside the diaphragm 702.
- These elements are connected from the electrode extraction portion 42 by, for example, gold wire bonding in order to establish electrical connection with the circuit portion.
- the potential at the bridge midpoint of the temperature sensors 11, 12, 13, 14 is input to the characteristic adjustment circuit 6.
- FIG. 4A the internal structure is indicated by a broken line in the package front view and FIG.
- the sensor element 701 is generally rectangular.
- the detection part of the sensor element 701 is arranged in the diaphragm 702 as described above, and this diaphragm 702 is arranged in the sub-passage 101 shown in FIG. 1 through which the air to be measured flows.
- the diaphragm 702 is formed by etching from the back side of the sensor element 701 as described above, and a cavity 703 is formed on the back side.
- the purpose of making the diaphragm 702 into a thin film is because, mainly by lowering the heat capacity, there is an advantage that the thermal response can be improved and at the same time a reduction in power consumption can be measured.
- the cavity 703 below the diaphragm 702 and the circuit chamber 102 are communicated with each other through a communication hole 705 formed in the lead frame 704.
- the lead frame 704 is made of a material such as Cu or Fe—Ni having a thickness of about 0.1 mm to 1 mm.
- the resin portion 601 or the lead frame is added in an additional process.
- a communication hole 705 is provided inside the lead frame 704 by the following procedure, and the circuit chamber 102 communicates with the cavity 703 below the diaphragm.
- an assembly of the minimum components of the lead frame 704 for forming the communication hole 705 (in this embodiment, composed of the lead frame 301, the cover frame 401, and the adhesive 404) is referred to as a lead frame bumi 704.
- a manufacturing procedure of the chip package 203 will be described with reference to FIGS.
- a cover frame 401 and a lead frame 301 are prepared.
- the above-described first lead frame is referred to as a cover frame 401
- the second lead frame is referred to as a lead frame 301.
- the shapes of the adhesive 404 that bonds the cover frame 401 and the lead frame 301 and the cover frame 401 and the lead frame 301 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 (a), 5 (b), and 5 (c).
- the lead frame 301 has an outer frame 302 and a die pad 303 on which an electronic component such as a sensor element and a cover frame 401 are mounted, and the outer frame 302 and the die pad so that the position does not shift due to the influence of the resin flow when molding by a transfer molding technique described later.
- the tie bar 304 is connected to the outer lead 305 of the chip package.
- the cover frame 401 is opened in a groove 402 (hereinafter referred to as a communication groove 402) for allowing air to escape from the cavity 703 below the diaphragm by half-etching or pressing, and in a portion directly below the diaphragm in the area where the sensor element is die-bonded.
- the through hole 403 passes through the groove portion.
- the cover frame 401 is overlapped with the lead frame 301 with a sheet adhesive 404 shown in FIG.
- a state in which the lead frame 301 and the cover frame 401 are joined with the adhesive 404 is shown in a front view in FIG. 6A and in a sectional view in FIG.
- a closed space connected to the through hole 403 is formed.
- this closed space becomes the communication hole 705.
- FIG. 7A is a front view and FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view showing how the sensor element 701 is structurally and electrically joined to the lead frame bukumi 704.
- the sensor element 701 is die bonded, and the die bond material 501 and the adhesive 404 are heated by a heating furnace. Harden.
- the lead frame 301 and the cover frame 401 may be made of the same material or different materials, and the optimum one may be selected depending on the overall shape of the chip package 203. For example, when the area of the lead frame 301 is sufficiently larger than that of the cover frame 401, the cover frame 401 is selected to be closer to the linear expansion coefficient of the sensor element 701 than the lead frame 301. The stress applied to the sensor element 701 can be relaxed.
- the electrode take-out part 42 on the sensor element 701 and the bonding part 503 on the lead frame 301 are connected by Au wire 504 by wire bonding.
- FIG. 8A is a front view and FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the lead frame bumi is set in a mold.
- FIG. 8A shows a state where the lead frame bumi 704 mounted with the sensor element 701 is molded.
- the lead frame 704 on which the sensor element 701 formed in the steps up to FIG. 7 is mounted is set on the lower mold 1103 for transfer mold, and is sandwiched by the upper mold 1102 for transfer mold.
- a space between the upper mold 1102 for transfer mold and the lower mold 1103 for transfer mold is injected with a thermosetting resin such as epoxy or polyamide heated to about 200 ° C. to 300 ° C. at an injection pressure of about 5 to 10 MPa,
- a thermosetting resin such as epoxy or polyamide heated to about 200 ° C. to 300 ° C. at an injection pressure of about 5 to 10 MPa
- an electronic component such as the sensor element 701 is mounted on the lead frame book 704, and the shape immediately after being packaged is referred to as a package book 602.
- the Au wire 504 may be pushed by the resin part 601 and fall down, and the Au wire 504 may come into contact with the cover frame 401.
- the cover frame 401 is made of a metal material, the Au wire 504 may be short-circuited, and the sensor element 701 and the outer lead 305 may not be electrically connected correctly.
- the material used for the cover frame 401 is not limited to metal, but may be silicon or glass.
- the communication groove 402 and the through hole 403 can be formed by wet etching, dry etching, or blasting. This structure using silicon or glass can be applied to all cover frames 401 in the following embodiments.
- the chip package 203 shown in FIG. 4 is completed.
- the outer lead 305 is cut along the cutting line 1101.
- the opening 708 of the communication hole is obtained as shown in FIG.
- the chip package 203, the housing member 201, and the cover member 202 form the sub-passage 101 and the circuit chamber 102. Therefore, the air inside the cavity 703 below the diaphragm passes through the communication hole 705, and the circuit chamber 102 Then, the air passes through the ventilation hole 108 and communicates with the atmosphere 109 outside the intake pipe from the connector portion 103.
- the sensor element 701 is packaged so that the space under the diaphragm is blocked from the inside of the intake pipe 140, thereby eliminating the possibility of arrival of water droplets and contaminants. Further, the cavity 703 under the diaphragm and the circuit chamber 102 can be communicated with each other without adding a process to the conventional general packaging technique. Further, since the cavity 703 below the diaphragm communicates with the atmosphere, deformation of the diaphragm 702 due to the pressure difference between the front surface side and the back surface side of the diaphragm is reduced, so that the flow rate detection unit 4 configured on the diaphragm 702 is configured.
- the change in resistance value due to the piezo effect applied to the resistors can be reduced, and the change in the characteristics of the thermal flow meter 100 can be reduced. Moreover, the clogging of the opening connected to the space on the back surface of the diaphragm can be prevented, and a highly reliable product can be obtained.
- the sensor element without blocking the ventilation hole communicating with the space on the back surface of the diaphragm and the outside of the intake pipe in the manufacturing process, and suppressing the variation in mounting the sensor element.
- the present embodiment includes an example in which a communication hole is provided in the lead frame including the examples described below, but the intent of the present invention is to provide a communication hole in a member that supports the sensor element.
- a communication hole may be provided in a substrate constituting a circuit pattern.
- Example 2 The application shapes of the cover frame 401, the lead frame 301, and the adhesive 404 in another plan of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
- Example 1 a half-etching process or press work is required to form the communication groove 402 in the cover frame 401.
- a method of simplifying the manufacturing process of the chip package by reducing this process will be described.
- paste adhesive 404 is applied by a dispensing method so as to surround a range including through hole 403 and outer lead 305, or sheet adhesive is cut and pasted.
- the communication hole 705 can be comprised.
- the chip package 203 can be manufactured with fewer steps than the first embodiment.
- FIGS. 10A and 10B show another structure of the application shape of the cover frame 401, the lead frame 301, and the adhesive 404 for mounting the sensor element 701 on the lead frame bumi 704 more precisely than in the first embodiment. This will be described using c).
- the plate thickness of the cover frame 401 is not uniform, and there is a concern that the flatness of the mounting surface of the sensor element 701 is reduced.
- the communication groove 402 of the lead frame 301 is provided, there is a concern that the flatness may be lowered similarly to the cover frame. For this reason, the communication groove 402 is provided on the lead frame 301, and the adhesive 404 absorbs the flatness reduction of the lead frame 301.
- the adhesive 404 can also suppress dimensional variations in the stacking direction by using a sheet adhesive rather than applying the adhesive on the lead frame by the dispensing method.
- the adhesive 404 since it is difficult to cut out individual sides into a shape surrounding a cavity like the application area of the adhesive 404 shown in FIG. 9B, the adhesive 404 made of a porous material that does not allow resin to pass through the air. It is good to use.
- a lead frame 704 capable of mounting the sensor element 701 with higher accuracy is obtained.
- Example 4 The transfer molding process of Example 1 will be shown again using FIG. Since the outer lead 305 and the tie bar 304 protrude outside the resin portion 601 of the chip package 203, the transfer mold upper mold 1102 and the transfer mold lower mold 1103 are manufactured so as to escape the outer lead 305 and the tie bar 304, respectively.
- a structure and a manufacturing method for reducing the allowable gap size will be described with reference to FIG.
- the basic component configuration, structure, and manufacturing process are the same as those in the first to third embodiments.
- the communication groove 402 formed in any of the first to third embodiments is configured to be a closed space inside the cover frame 401.
- the package Bukumi 602 is formed so that the range in which the resin portion 601 is molded is always included in the range including the entire cover frame 401, and the package Bukumi 602 is separated from the outer frame 302.
- the cover frame 401 is cut along the cutting line 1101 in FIG.
- the cutting line 1101 is set so as to pass through a part of the closed space of the adhesive groove.
- a communication hole opening 708 is formed.
- the transfer mold upper mold 1102 and the transfer mold lower mold 1103 are the outer leads of the cover frame 401. If the outer periphery of the portion constituting 305 has a width of about ⁇ 0.2 mm and covers the range including the communication groove 402, the resin will not leak further outside, and the chip package 203 will obtain the correct shape. Can do.
- FIG. 12 shows a communication hole opening 708 that is formed after the outer lead 305 is cut.
- Example 1 or 3 in the step of cutting the outer lead 305 after the package bum 602 is generated, when the cutting punch presses the outer lead 305, the upper side surface 1201 of the communication groove is crushed. There is a concern that the hole 705 may be blocked.
- FIG. 13A shows a package Bumi 602 in which the outer frame 302 is omitted
- FIG. 13B shows the state of the opening 708 of the communication hole after the outer lead 305 is cut by the cutting line 1101. ).
- the total area of the opening 708 of the communication hole can be increased, and the cavity 703 and the communication hole on the rear surface of the diaphragm by the communication hole 705 The connection reliability with the opening 708 is improved.
- the chip component to be mounted on the cover frame 401 is not limited to the sensor element 701.
- an example in which a plurality of chip parts including sensor elements are mounted on the cover frame 401 is shown. The form at the time of mounting a plurality of chips will be described with reference again to FIG.
- the minimum area of the first lead frame is increased by at least the area of the chip 1301.
- the present embodiment can be manufactured with the same manufacturing procedure, component structure, and component configuration as in the first embodiment. However, if the communication groove 402 is wide, the cover frame 401 is deformed against the injection pressure of the thermosetting resin, and the sensor element. There is a concern that the mounting state of 701 and the chip 1301 becomes unstable, and the mounting dimension variation in the stacking direction of the chip components becomes large.
- a part 1302 where the communication hole 705 is not formed in a region immediately below the sensor element 701 or the chip 1301 is partially or entirely disposed on the back side of the chip 1301.
- Example 8 A method for improving the mounting position accuracy of the sensor element 701 in order to reduce the variation in characteristics of the thermal flow meter 100 will be described using the sectional view of the thermal flow meter shown in FIG. 2 again.
- the positional accuracy of the sensor element 701 contributes to variations in characteristics of the thermal flow meter 100.
- the chip package 203 is bonded to the housing member 201 and the cover member 202 that constitute the sub passage 101. For this reason, in order to mount the sensor element 701 accurately in the sub-passage 101, the dimension between the surface of the resin part 601 that is a bonding surface with the housing member 201 and the cover member 202 and the surface of the sensor element 701 is used. It is necessary to keep the variation small.
- the positional relationship between the sensor element 701 and the resin portion 601 is determined by a transfer molding process.
- the lead frame 301 is set so as to be sandwiched between the upper mold 1102 for transfer mold and the lower mold for transfer mold, the standard of dimensional tolerance is the lead frame surface.
- the mounting variation factors in the stacking direction of the dimension between the surface of the resin part 601 and the sensor element 701 are the mounting surface flatness of the lead frame 301, the thickness variation of the adhesive 404, the thickness variation of the cover frame 401, and the cover frame 401. And the flatness of the bonding surface of the lead frame 301, the flatness of the mounting surface of the sensor element 701 of the cover frame 401, and the thickness variation of the die bond material 501.
- the cover frame 401 is bonded to the side opposite to that of the first embodiment, and the die bond material 501 is directly applied on the lead frame 301. 701 is mounted.
- the mounting variation factors of the sensor element 701 in the stacking direction are only the mounting surface flatness of the lead frame 301 and the die bond material 501 thickness variation.
- a lead frame 301 and a cover frame 401 are prepared in the same manner as in the first embodiment (in the present embodiment, the first lead frame described above serves as a lead frame and the second lead frame described above serves as a cover frame).
- 14A shows the structure of the lead frame
- FIG. 14B shows the shape of the adhesive 404 for bonding the lead frame / cover frame 401 and the lead frame 301
- FIG. 14C shows the structure of the cover frame 401. I will explain it.
- the lead frame 301 includes a through hole 403 disposed immediately below the cavity 703 below the diaphragm of the sensor element 701, a communication groove 402 for allowing air to escape from the cavity 703 below the diaphragm by etching or pressing, an outer frame 302, a sensor A die pad 303 on which electronic components such as an element 701 are mounted, a tie bar 304 that connects the outer frame and the die pad 303 so that the position does not shift due to the influence of the resin flow during transfer molding, and outer leads 305 that serve as terminals of the chip package 203.
- the processing of the cover frame 401 should have a simple structure that only cuts the outer peripheral shape surrounding the communication groove 402.
- FIG. 15 shows a state in which the lead frame 301 and the cover frame 401 are joined with an adhesive 404.
- An adhesive 404 is applied to an area surrounding the adhesive groove 405 between the lead frame 301 and the cover frame 401.
- the application range of the adhesive 404 does not need to include a range in which the adhesive 404 is not applied inside, and therefore it is preferable that the sheet-like adhesive 404 is used to be a very simple process.
- FIG. 16 shows how the sensor element 701 is structurally and electrically joined to the lead frame bukumi 704.
- FIG. 16A shows a front view
- FIG. 16B shows a cross-sectional view.
- the sensor element 701 After applying the Ag paste or epoxy die bond material 501 on the lead frame 301 so as to surround the through hole, the sensor element 701 is die bonded, and the die bond material 501 and the adhesive 404 are heated and cured by curing.
- the processes until the chip package 203 is established are the same as those in the first embodiment.
- the cavity 703 under the diaphragm is blocked from the inside of the intake pipe 140, thereby eliminating the fear of arrival of water droplets and contaminants. can do.
- the space under the diaphragm communicates with the atmosphere, there is no fear of the deformation of the diaphragm 702 due to the pressure difference between the front surface side and the back surface side of the diaphragm, and the characteristic change due to the resistance value change due to the piezoelectric effect is reduced.
- the sensor element 701 can be packaged with high accuracy, which contributes to improvement in the characteristic variation of the thermal flow meter 100.
- Example 9 17A, 17B, and 17C application shapes of the cover frame 401, the lead frame 301, and the adhesive 404 in Example 9 will be described.
- the cover frame 401 needs to be etched or pressed.
- the manufacturing process of the chip package 203 can be simplified by reducing this process.
- the communication hole 705 can be configured by applying the adhesive 404 so as to surround a range including the through hole 403 and the outer lead 305.
- the chip package 203 can be manufactured with fewer steps than in the eighth embodiment.
- Example 10 18A, 18B, and 18C, application shapes of the cover frame 401, the lead frame 301, and the adhesive 404 in the tenth embodiment will be described.
- the communication groove 402 is provided on the cover frame 401, and the adhesive 404 absorbs the flatness reduction of the cover frame 401.
- the adhesive 404 uses the sheet adhesive to suppress the dimensional variation in the height direction rather than applying the adhesive on the lead frame by the dispensing method. It can.
- a sheet adhesive it is difficult to cut out individual sides into a shape surrounding a cavity as shown in FIG. 14B, so a shape without holes as shown in FIG. 18B is desirable.
- the adhesive 404 is preferably a porous material that does not allow resin to pass through.
- the lead frame Bukumi 704 has the minimum configuration of the lead frame 301, the adhesive 404, the cover frame 401, the sensor element 701, the die bond material 501, and the Au wire 504. Of these, the cover frame 401 is used.
- the cover frame 401 is used.
- FIG. 19 to 22 show the configuration of the lead frame 301 according to this embodiment.
- (a) is a front view of the lead frame 301
- (b) is a cross-sectional view including the center of the through hole 403.
- a lead frame 301 shown in FIG. 19 is prepared. Similar to the lead frame 301 described above, the lead frame 301 includes a die pad 303, a tie bar 304, a dam bar 306, an outer lead 305, and an outer frame 302. The entire lead frame 301 is divided into a main frame 2024 and a tab lead 2023 with a mountain fold line 2201 as a boundary.
- a through hole 403 and a tab lead 2023 in a range including at least a part of the cavity are configured.
- a communication groove 402 is formed by pressing from the surface opposite to the sensor element mounting surface toward the sensor element mounting plane, and is formed in a recess 180 along the mountain fold line 2201 of the lead frame.
- the through holes 403 and the communication grooves 402 are arranged so as to overlap each other when bent.
- an adhesive is applied to the main frame 2024 side or the tab lead 2023 side so as to surround the communication groove 402, and then bent along the lead frame fold line 2201.
- the tab lead 2023 and the main frame 2024 are bonded by the adhesive 404. Is done.
- the processes after mounting the sensor element 701 are the same as those in the eighth embodiment.
- the mountain fold line 2201 is a valley fold line
- the communication groove 402 is provided in the main frame 2024 and the through hole 403 is provided in the tab lead 2023, the same as in the eighth embodiment. It is.
- FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 are examples in which the communication groove 402 in this embodiment is formed by half-etching, and the same effect can be obtained in the same manner.
- Example 12 In the first to eleventh embodiments, when the chip package 203 and the outer lead 305 are separated from the outer frame 302 of the package Bukumi 602, the outer lead 305 constituting the communication hole 705 is cut to form the communication hole opening 708. However, when the outer lead 305 constituting the communication hole 705 is cut, the cutting punch may crush the communication hole 705 and block the opening 708 of the communication hole. In the present embodiment, another method for forming the communication hole opening 708 for solving this concern will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 26 using the manufacturing procedure and structure shown in Embodiment 1 as representative examples. .
- the lead frame 301 has the same configuration as the lead frame in the first embodiment.
- cover frame 401 The structure of the cover frame 401 will be described with reference to FIG. Since the cover frame 401 allows air to escape from the cavity 703 below the diaphragm, the through hole 403 disposed in the portion directly below the diaphragm, the communication groove 402 formed by half-etching or pressing, the communication groove 402 and the sensor element mounting It consists of at least one or more lead frame openings 2301 connecting the surfaces.
- FIG. 24A is a front view and FIG. 24B is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the lead frame 301 and the cover frame 401 are joined with an adhesive 404.
- FIG. 24B is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the lead frame 301 and the cover frame 401 are joined with an adhesive 404.
- FIG. 25A is a front view and FIG. 25B is a cross-sectional view showing how the sensor element 701 is structurally and electrically joined to the lead frame bukumi 704.
- the sensor element 701 After applying the Ag paste or thermosetting die bond material 501 on the cover frame 401 so as to surround the periphery of the through hole, the sensor element 701 is die bonded, and the die bond material and the adhesive are heated and cured in a heating furnace.
- the electrode take-out part 42 on the sensor element 701 and the bonding part 503 on the lead frame are connected by Au wire 504 by wire bonding.
- FIG. 26 shows a state in which the lead frame Bukumi 704 on which the sensor element 701 is mounted is molded.
- the lead frame book 704 on which the sensor element 701 formed in the steps up to FIG. 26 is mounted is set in a transfer mold, and a resin such as epoxy or polyamide is poured into the mold by the transfer mold, and the package book 602 is formed. To manufacture. At this time, the lead frame opening 2301 is pressed with a pin 2602 larger than the lead frame opening 2301. With such a configuration, the transfer mold resin is prevented from flowing into the communication hole 705, and the location where the pin 2602 is pressed after the release of the transfer mold becomes the package opening 2601, and the lead frame opening 2301 and the package opening 2601 are combined. It becomes the opening 708 of the communication hole of the package Bumi 602.
- the subsequent manufacturing procedure up to the chip package 203 is the same as that in the first embodiment.
- the opening 708 of the communication hole can be formed without cutting the outer lead 305 constituting the communication hole 705, and the concern that the communication hole is blocked when the outer lead 305 is cut can be eliminated.
- Embodiments 2 and 3 and Embodiments 7 to 11 can be applied to Embodiments 2 and 3 and Embodiments 7 to 11, and the same effect can be obtained in any of the application examples.
- Example 13 will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, additional processing is performed on the lead frame 301 to form the communication hole 705 and the through hole 403. If a sufficient thickness of the material used for the lead frame can be secured, for example, 2 mm or more, it is possible to make a hole in the thickness direction using a drill of about ⁇ 1 mm.
- a horizontal hole perpendicular to the mounting surface of the sensor element 701 is made in the die pad to form a through hole 403.
- a horizontal hole is formed from the outside of the outer frame 302 so as to intersect the through hole 403 and penetrate the outer lead 305 in a direction parallel to the mounting surface of the sensor element 701, and this is defined as a communication hole 705.
- the lead frame 301 thus formed is used as a lead frame bumi 704, and the chip package 203 is manufactured by the same process as in the first embodiment.
- the lead frame can be formed with a smaller number of parts and a minimum material size compared to the first, eighth and eleventh embodiments.
- the communication holes are formed by bonding lead frames or different members as in the first to eleventh embodiments, there is no concern that the communication holes 705 are blocked during transfer molding or when the outer leads are cut, and the cavity 703 below the diaphragm. And the connection reliability with the opening 708 of the communication hole is improved.
- FIG. 28 explains another alternative for improving the connection reliability between the cavity 703 below the diaphragm and the opening 708 of the communication hole, with reference to FIG.
- the configuration in which the cover frame 401 is arranged on the back surface of the communication hole of the lead frame 301 is shown.
- a pipe-like member 2701 is bonded or welded under the through hole instead of the cover frame 401.
- the pipe-shaped member is preferably a soft metal such as copper or a resin material having a melting point of about 100 degrees to 200 degrees or more, which is the temperature at the time of injection of the transfer mold.
- a pipe-like member 2701 is bent in the direction in which the circuit chamber of the thermal flow meter 100 is arranged to form a lead frame bumi 704. Subsequent processes are the same processes as Example 8, and manufacture a thermal type flow meter.
- FIG. 29 shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of a plane passing through the center line of the through hole 403.
- the die-bonding material 501 is shown in FIG.
- a die bond material receiver 2801 is provided around the through hole 403 as shown in FIG.
- the die bond material receiver 2801 has a depression lower than the application surface of the die bond material 501 (so-called dam structure), and can absorb the variation in the application amount of the die bond material 501 by the volume of the depression.
- This example alleviates the risk of the die bonding material 501 protruding into the through hole 403, and more reliably connects the cavity 703 below the diaphragm and the opening 708 of the communication hole 705.
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前記センサ素子は、リードフレームに実装され、前記センサ素子および前記リードフレームの表面は、前記センサ素子のダイアフラム部および前記リードフレームの一部が露出するように樹脂でモールドパッケージされ、前記空洞部と前記モールドパッケージの外部とを連結する穴を前記リードフレームに少なくとも1つ以上形成した。
本発明の一実施例である実施例1について以下説明する。
図1に示されるように、熱式流量計100はフランジ部99をネジ止めなど機械的な締結方法で吸気管140に取り付けられる。熱式流量計100は大きく分けて副通路101、回路室102、コネクタ部103から構成されており、コネクタ部103内のコネクタリード111を介してエンジンを制御するECUと電気的に接続される。吸気管140内部を流れる吸入空気110は、熱式流量計100の上流側開口部105から副通路内に入り、下流側開口部106へ抜けていく。副通路101内にはセンサ素子701が配置されており、吸気管140内を通る吸入空気110のうち副通路101内に分流されて取り込まれた風の流れを検出する。
まず、カバーフレーム401とリードフレーム301を用意する。以後、前述の第1のリードフレームをカバーフレーム401、第2のリードフレームをリードフレーム301と呼ぶ。それぞれカバーフレーム401とリードフレーム301およびカバーフレーム401とリードフレーム301を貼り合わせる接着剤404の形状を図5(a)(b)(c)で説明する。
カバーフレーム401はハーフエッチ加工やプレス加工でダイアフラム下の空洞部703から空気を逃がすための溝402(以下連通溝402とよぶ)と、センサ素子をダイボンドするエリア内のダイアフラム直下部分にあけられた、溝部分を通る貫通穴403により構成されている。このカバーフレーム401を図5(b)に示すシート接着剤404でリードフレーム301と重ね合わせる。
実施例1の別案におけるカバーフレーム401とリードフレーム301、接着剤404の塗布形状について図9を用いて説明する。
実施例1に比べより精密にセンサ素子701をリードフレームブクミ704に搭載するためのカバーフレーム401とリードフレーム301、接着剤404の塗布形状の構造別案を図10(a)(b)(c)を用いて説明する。
図8を用いて、再度実施例1のトランスファモールド工程を示す。アウターリード305およびタイバー304はチップパッケージ203の樹脂部601よりも外側にはみ出すため、トランスファモールド用上型1102とトランスファモールド用下型1103はそれぞれアウターリード305およびタイバー304を逃げるように製作される。
図12にアウターリード305切断後にできる連通孔の開口部708を示す。
実施例1もしくは3において、パッケージブクミ602が生成された後、アウターリード305を切断する工程において、切断用のパンチがアウターリード305を押し切る際に連通溝の上側面1201を押しつぶしてしまい、連通孔705がふさがる懸念がある。
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実施例5の代案を、外枠302を省略したパッケージブクミ602を図13(a)に、切断ライン1101でアウターリード305を切断した後の連通孔の開口部708の様子を図13(b)に示す。
実施例1から6において、カバーフレーム401上に搭載するチップ部品はセンサ素子701のみでなくともよい。本実施例はカバーフレーム401上にセンサ素子を含む複数個のチップ部品を搭載する際の例を示す。再度図13(a)を用いて複数チップを搭載する際の形態を示す。
再度図2で示す熱式流量計の断面図を用いて、熱式流量計100の特性ばらつき低減のためにセンサ素子701の搭載位置精度を向上させる方法を示す。
以上の構造、部品構成、製造工程により、実施例1と同様にセンサ素子701をパッケージすることでダイアフラム下の空洞部703は吸気管140内から遮断され、水滴や汚損物の到達の懸念を排除することができる。また、ダイアフラム下の空間が大気と連通されることでダイアフラム表面側と裏面側の気圧差によるダイアフラム702の変形の懸念が排除されピエゾ効果による抵抗値変化による特性変化が軽減される。
図17(a)(b)(c)を用いて、実施例9におけるカバーフレーム401とリードフレーム301、接着剤404の塗布形状を説明する。実施例8におけるこれらリードフレームブクミ704の構成部品を製作する場合、カバーフレーム401にエッチ工程もしくはプレス加工が必要になる。本実施例ではこの工程を削減することでチップパッケージ203の製造工程を簡素化できる。
図18(a)(b)(c)を用いて、本実施例10におけるカバーフレーム401とリードフレーム301、接着剤404の塗布形状を説明する。
実施例1から10ではリードフレームブクミ704をリードフレーム301、接着剤404、カバーフレーム401、センサ素子701、ダイボンド材501、およびAuワイヤ504を最小構成としているが、このうちカバーフレーム401を使わず、構成部品点数を削減する代案について本実施例で説明する。基本的な工程は実施例1および実施例8と同一である。
実施例1から11において、パッケージブクミ602の外枠302からチップパッケージ203とアウターリード305を切り離す際に連通孔705を構成するアウターリード305を切断することで、連通孔の開口部708を形成するが、連通孔705を構成するアウターリード305を切断する際に、切断用のパンチが連通孔705をつぶしてしまい、連通孔の開口部708をふさいでしまう懸念がある。本実施例ではこの懸念点を解決するための連通孔の開口部708の形成方法の別案を、実施例1で示した製造手順および構造を代表例として、図23から図26を用いて示す。
図27を用いて実施例13について説明する。本実施例はリードフレーム301に対して追加加工を施し連通孔705と貫通穴403を形成した例である。リードフレームに用いる材質の板厚が例えば2mm以上の十分な板厚が確保できれば、φ1mm程度のドリルを用いて厚み方向に穴を空けることが可能となる。
図28にダイアフラム下の空洞部703と連通孔の開口部708との接続信頼性を向上する別の代案について図27を用いて説明する。実施例8においてカバーフレーム401をリードフレーム301の連通孔裏面に配置する構成を示したが、本実施例では、カバーフレーム401の変わりに貫通孔の下にパイプ状の部材2701を接着もしくは溶接等で接合する。パイプ状の部材は銅系などの柔らかい金属もしくは、トランスファモールドの射出時の温度である約100度から200度以上の融点を持つ樹脂材料などが良い。リードフレーム301に接合した後、熱式流量計100の回路室の配置されている向きにパイプ状の部材2701を曲げてこれをリードフレームブクミ704とする。その後の工程は実施例8と同様の工程で熱式流量計を製造する。
図29に貫通穴403の中心線を通る平面の断面拡大図を示す。実施例1から13において、リードフレーム301、カバーフレーム401もしくはタブリード2023の上にセンサ素子701をダイボンドする際に、ダイボンド材501の塗布量が適正でないと、ダイボンド材501が図29(a)のように貫通穴403に流れ出し、貫通穴403をふさいでしまう懸念がある。このため図29(b)のように貫通穴403の周辺にダイボンド材受け2801を設ける。ダイボンド材受け2801はダイボンド材501の塗布面よりも低いくぼみになっており(いわゆるダム構造)、くぼみの体積分だけ前記ダイボンド材501の塗布量ばらつきを吸収することができる。
5 駆動回路
6 特性調整回路
7 ヒータ抵抗
8,10 固定抵抗
9 非加熱抵抗
11~14 温度センサ(温度検出抵抗体)
15 オペアンプ
26 定電圧源
42 電極取り出し部
99 フランジ部
100 熱式流量計
101 副通路
102 回路室
103 コネクタ部
104 熱硬化性の接着剤
105 上流側開口部
106 下流側開口部
107,701 センサ素子
108 換気穴
109 吸気管外の大気
110 吸入空気
111 コネクタリード
112 アルミワイヤ
140 吸気管
201 ハウジング部材
202 カバー部材
203 チップパッケージ
301 リードフレーム
302 外枠
303 ダイパッド
304 タイバー
305 アウターリード
306 ダムバー
331 ヒーター
332 上流側感温抵抗体
333 下流側感温抵抗体
401 カバーフレーム
402 連通溝
403 貫通穴
404 接着剤
501 ダイボンド材
503 ボンディング部
504 Auワイヤ
601 樹脂部
602 パッケージブクミ
702 ダイアフラム
703 空洞部
704 リードフレーム(リードフレームブクミ)
705 連通孔
708 連通孔の開口部
1101 連通孔を構成するアウターリードの切断ライン
1102 トランスファモールド用上型
1103 トランスファモールド用下型
1201 連通溝の上側面
1301 チップ
1302 連通孔705を形成しない部分
2023 タブリード
2024 メインフレーム
2201 山折り線
2202 センサ素子搭載予定位置
2301 リードフレーム開口
2601 パッケージ開口
2602 ピン
2701 パイプ状の部材
2801 ダイボンド材受け
Claims (18)
- 吸気管内を流れる流体流量の一部を取り込む副通路と、前記副通路に配置され前記流体流量を計測するセンサ素子と、前記センサ素子により検出した流体流量を電気信号に変換する回路部と、前記回路部と電気的に接続され外部に信号を出力するコネクタを有するコネクタ部と、前記センサ素子および前記回路部を支持する筐体と、を備え、前記センサ素子が前記吸気管内に配置される空気流量測定装置において、
前記センサ素子は、半導体基板に形成された空洞部と、前記空洞部を覆うように形成された薄膜部からなるダイアフラムと、を有し、かつ、
前記センサ素子は、リードフレームに実装され、
前記センサ素子および前記リードフレームの表面は、前記センサ素子のダイアフラム部および前記リードフレームの一部が露出するように樹脂でモールドパッケージされ、
前記空洞部と前記モールドパッケージの外部とを連結する穴が前記リードフレームに少なくとも1つ以上形成されていることを特徴とする空気流量測定装置。 - 請求項1に記載の空気流量測定装置において、
前記リードフレームに形成された穴からリードフレーム内部を介し、前記コネクタ部の内部あるいはフランジ部から車両のエンジンルームへ連通する通路を備えたことを特徴とする空気流量測定装置。 - 請求項2に記載の空気流量測定装置において、
前記リードフレームと前記コネクタの金属端子とが別部材からなり、
前記筐体の吸気管内に露出した部分と前記フランジとの間に、前記モールドパッケージから露出した前記リードフレームと前記金属端子を接合するための空間を少なくとも1つ以上有し、
前記空間と前記コネクタ部あるいはフランジ部とを連結する穴を備え、
前記リードフレームに形成された穴からリードフレーム内部を介して前記空間へ連通されることを特徴とする空気流量測定装置。 - 請求項1に記載の空気流量測定装置において、
前記リードフレームは、少なくとも、前記センサ素子を実装する第1のリードフレームと前記第1のリードフレームと貼り合わせて接着される第2のリードフレームの2つの部材からなることを特徴とする空気流量測定装置。 - 請求項4に記載の空気流量測定装置において、
前記第1のリードフレームは、前記第1のリードフレームおよび実装された前記センサ素子の前記空洞部とで形成される密閉空間に面した箇所に貫通穴が設けられており、
前記第1のリードフレームの貼り合わせ面と前記第2のリードフレームの貼り合わせ面のうちどちらか一面あるいは両面に、前記リードフレームの長手方向に沿った溝を形成し、
前記第1と前記第2のリードフレームを接着することによって通路を形成したことを特徴とする請求項4の空気流量測定装置。 - 請求項5に記載の空気流量測定装置において、
前記第1のリードフレームは、前記第2リードフレームとの貼り合わせ面側に溝と、前記貫通穴から離れた前記溝の一部に第2の貫通穴と、が形成され、
前記第2の貫通穴は、前記モールドパッケージの外部と連結されていることを特徴とする空気流量測定装置。 - 請求項4乃至6のいずれかに記載の空気流量測定装置において、
前記リードフレームは、一枚のリードフレームを折り曲げて、前記第1のリードフレームと前記第2のリードフレームとすることを特徴とする空気流量測定装置。 - 請求項6に記載の空気流量測定装置において、
前記第2の貫通穴は、前記センサ素子が実装される面と垂直な向きもしくは側面方向に向けて前記モールドパッケージのモールド部を貫いて開けられていることを特徴とする空気流量測定装置。 - 請求項5または7に記載の空気流量測定装置において、
前記第1と第2のリードフレームを貼り合わせた切断面により、前記通路のモールドパッケージ外部への開放穴が形成されることを特徴とする空気流量測定装置。 - 請求項2または3に記載の空気流量測定装置において、
一方の端面が前記リードフレームに形成された穴と接続されるパイプ状の部材を備え、
前記パイプ状の部材のもう一方の端面が前記モールドパッケージの外部へ開放されることを特徴とする空気流量測定装置。 - 請求項1乃至3のいずれかに記載の空気流量測定装置において、
前記穴は、前記リードフレームおよび前記リードフレームに実装された前記センサ素子の前記空洞部とで形成される密閉空間に面する箇所の前記リードフレームに設けられた貫通穴と、前記モールドパッケージの外部を連結する連結穴と、で構成され、
前記貫通穴および前記連通穴は、同一部材に配置されており、互いの穴が交差するように形成されていることを特徴とする空気流量測定装置。 - 請求項1乃至10のいずれかに記載の空気流量測定装置において、
前記リードフレームは、前記リードフレームに形成された穴の周囲に、前記ダイアフラムの裏面のエッチング開口形状に沿った形状のダム構造が設けられていることを特徴とする空気流量測定装置。 - 請求項4乃至6または12のいずれかに記載の空気流量測定装置において、
前記第1のリードフレームの材質は、ガラスもしくはシリコンであることを特徴とする空気流量測定装置。 - 請求項13に記載の空気流量測定装置において、
前記第1のリードフレームに形成されたダイアフラム裏面の貫通穴をドライエッチング加工もしくはウェットエッチング加工もしくはブラスト加工を用いて形成したことを特徴とする空気流量測定装置。 - 吸気管内を流れる流体流量の一部を取り込む副通路と、前記副通路に配置され前記流体流量を計測するセンサ素子と、前記センサ素子により検出した流体流量を電気信号に変換する回路部と、前記回路部と電気的に接続され外部に信号を出力するコネクタを有するコネクタ部と、前記センサ素子および前記回路部を支持する筐体と、を備え、前記センサ素子が前記吸気管内に配置される空気流量測定装置の製造方法において、
前記センサ素子は、半導体基板に形成された空洞部と、前記空洞部を覆うように形成された薄膜部からなるダイアフラムと、を有し、かつ、リードフレームに実装され、
前記センサ素子をリードフレームに実装する第1の工程と、
前記センサ素子および前記リードフレームの表面を、前記センサ素子のダイアフラム部および前記リードフレームの一部が露出するように樹脂でモールドパッケージする第2の工程と、を有し、
前記第2の工程の前に、前記リードフレームに、前記センサ素子の前記空洞部とで形成される密閉空間に面する箇所に設けられた貫通穴と、前記モールドパッケージの外部を連結する連結穴と、を形成する穴形成工程を有し、
前記穴形成工程は、前記貫通穴および前記連結穴を形成するための溝をエッチング加工もしくはプレス加工により形成する加工工程からなることを特徴とする空気流量測定装置の製造方法。 - 請求項15に記載の空気流量測定装置の製造方法において、
前記リードフレームを、一枚のリードフレームを折り曲げて第1のリードフレームと第2のリードフレームとに形成する工程を有することを特徴とする空気流量測定装置の製造方法。 - 請求項16に記載の空気流量測定装置の製造方法において、
前記穴形成工程の後、前記第1と第2のリードフレームを接着することによって前記リードフレーム内部に通路を形成する通路形成工程と、
前記第2の工程の後に、前記通路の一部を切断することにより、前記モールドパッケージ外部への開放穴を形成する工程と、を有することを特徴とする空気流量測定装置の製造方法。 - 請求項16に記載の空気流量測定装置の製造方法において、
前記穴形成工程は、さらに、前記貫通穴から離れた前記溝の一部に第2の貫通穴を形成する工程を有し、前記第2の貫通穴の一部を、前記モールドパッケージの型で形成することを特徴とする空気流量測定装置の製造方法。
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