Conductive-Particle Display Module Bonding Without Exposure or Deposition

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Solution Overview

Problem

The manufacturing costs of display modules with miniaturized and highly-integrated light emitting diodes are increased due to complex manufacturing processes, including exposure and deposition processes, which also lead to issues like chip shift/void problems and high equipment investment costs.

Innovation Solution

A display module design that uses an inorganic light emitting device connected through conductive particles in film layers, eliminating the need for exposure and deposition processes by bonding substrates and film layers using heat and pressure, thereby reducing process costs and investment costs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If exposure and deposition processes are used to manufacture display modules with miniaturized light emitting diodes, then connection precision between electrodes is improved, but manufacturing cost and process complexity are increased

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection precisionVSAvoidprocess complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and eliminates the complex exposure and deposition processes from the manufacturing flow, replacing them with a simpler wire bonding or conductive paste application method. This removes unnecessary process steps while maintaining electrode connection precision through direct bonding approaches.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the photochemical exposure and thermal deposition processes with mechanical bonding methods such as wire bonding or direct paste application followed by reflow soldering. This substitution simplifies the manufacturing system while achieving reliable electrical connections.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Manufacturing precision

If exposure and deposition processes are used to manufacture display modules with miniaturized light emitting diodes, then connection precision between electrodes is improved, but manufacturing cost is increased

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection precisionVSAvoidmanufacturing cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the expensive exposure and deposition equipment and processes from the manufacturing line, replacing them with lower-cost wire bonding or paste application methods. This extraction of unnecessary processes directly reduces capital equipment investment and operational manufacturing costs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs simpler, less expensive bonding materials and methods that can be applied directly without requiring expensive photoresist materials and specialized deposition equipment. This approach uses more economical materials and processes to achieve the same connection function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Reliability

If complex manufacturing processes including exposure and deposition are used, then electrode connection reliability is improved, but chip shift and void problems occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrode connection reliabilityVSAvoidchip shift and void problems
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the multi-step exposure and deposition process with a direct mechanical bonding approach using wire bonding or paste application. This simplified mechanical process reduces the number of handling steps and thermal cycles, thereby minimizing chip shift and void formation while maintaining connection reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary positioning and alignment of the light emitting diode chip with the electrode pattern before bonding, ensuring precise placement. This preliminary action prevents misalignment and reduces the risk of chip shift during the bonding process, while the subsequent direct bonding method prevents void formation by avoiding complex process steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This approach simplifies the manufacturing process, decreases costs, and prevents short circuits between electrodes by using fine or elastic conductive particles in anisotropic or non-conductive films, maintaining particle shape even under heat application.

Implementation Method 1

bonding substrates and film layers using heat and pressure

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat: Heating

Implementation Method 2

bonding substrates and film layers using heat and pressure

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPressure: Pressure Increase

Implementation Method 3

first film layer is configured to connect the first electrode and the lower electrode through at least one of the plurality of first conductive particles

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical Conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 4

at least one of the plurality of first conductive particles and the plurality of second conductive particles may include elastic protrusions coated with a conductive material on a polymer ball

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Implementation Method 5

connecting the first substrate and the lower electrode through the at least one first conductive particle by bonding the first substrate and the inorganic light emitting device using at least one of heat and pressure

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPressure: Pressure Increase

Data Source

PatentUS20240313183A1Display module and manufacturing method thereof
Publication Date: 2024.09.19 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A display module is provided and includes an inorganic light emitting device; a first electrode at a first side of the inorganic light emitting device; a second electrode at a second side of the inorganic light emitting device, opposite to the first side; a first film layer including first conductive particles, the first film layer being between the first substrate and the inorganic light emitting device; and a second film layer including second conductive particles, the second film layer being between the second substrate and the inorganic light emitting device, wherein the first film layer is configured to connect the first electrode and the inorganic light emitting device through at least one of the first conductive particles, and wherein the second film layer is configured to connect the second electrode and the inorganic light emitting device through at least one of the second conductive particles.