Photosensitive Assembly Using Conductive Medium for Stable Chip Bonding

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing camera modules face challenges in achieving high pixel, large chip, small size, and large aperture while maintaining imaging quality, with issues in electrical conduction performance, process temperature, and structural stability, particularly in rigid-flexible circuit boards.

Innovation Solution

A photosensitive assembly where the photosensitive chip is directly connected to a circuit board via a conducting medium on the board, using a non-conducting adhesive for stability, and a deformable integral connecting structure at low temperatures (80-150°C) to ensure stable and low-cost electrical connections.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If ACF (anisotropic conductive film) is used to electrically connect the hard board and flexible board, then electrical connection is achieved, but the electrical conduction performance is uncontrollable and the process temperature is high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical conduction performanceVSAvoidprocess temperature
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the ACF layer from the circuit board structure and replaces it with separate conductive layers formed directly on the hard board and flexible board. This eliminates the reliance on ACF for electrical connection, providing controllable conduction performance and reducing process temperature requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the electrical connection mechanism from ACF-based anisotropic conduction to direct conductive layer contact with controlled impedance. By adjusting the conductive layer thickness, material composition, and geometric parameters, the electrical conduction performance becomes controllable and predictable, while the bonding process occurs at lower temperatures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If ACF is used to electrically connect the hard board and flexible board, then electrical connection is achieved, but the pressing force is excessive

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical connection stabilityVSAvoidpressing force
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSForce

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the ACF layer that requires excessive pressing force for activation and conduction. Instead, the conductive layers are formed as integral parts of the circuit boards with predetermined contact interfaces, eliminating the need for high pressing force during assembly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The conductive layers are pre-formed on the hard board and flexible board with precise geometric configurations and contact patterns. This preliminary preparation ensures that when the boards are assembled, electrical connection is achieved through the pre-designed contact interfaces without requiring excessive pressing force to activate conduction paths.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If the photosensitive chip is electrically connected to the circuit board by wires, then electrical connection is achieved, but the conduction distance is long and signal loss occurs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal transmission qualityVSAvoidconduction distance
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLength of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the photosensitive chip electrical connection with the circuit board conductive layers by forming direct contact interfaces. The conductive layers on both the chip and circuit board are integrated into a unified electrical pathway, eliminating the need for separate wire connections and reducing conduction distance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a conducting medium layer as an intermediary between the photosensitive chip and circuit board. This conducting medium provides a direct electrical pathway that is shorter and more reliable than wire connections, while also providing mechanical support and alignment functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Reliability

If high pixel, large chip, and large aperture are implemented, then imaging quality is improved, but the camera module volume increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimaging qualityVSAvoidcamera module volume
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from a traditional three-dimensional stacked camera module layout to a planar integration approach. By forming conductive layers and electrical connections within the plane of the circuit board rather than requiring vertical stacking and wire connections, the design achieves high pixel and large aperture specifications while maintaining a compact overall volume.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The conductive layers serve multiple functions simultaneously: they provide electrical connection pathways, mechanical support structure, and alignment references for the photosensitive chip. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate components and structures, reducing the overall camera module volume while supporting high pixel and large aperture requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 configuration enhances conductivity, reduces signal loss, and maintains structural integrity, allowing for compact camera modules with improved imaging quality and reduced deformability, while preventing short circuits and minimizing process complexity.

Implementation Method 1

a photosensitive chip in the photosensitive assembly is electrically connected to a circuit board by directly contacting a conducting medium disposed on the circuit board

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

the photosensitive chip is bonded to the circuit board via a non-conducting adhesive disposed on the conducting medium

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesion: Adhesive

Implementation Method 3

a deformable integral connecting structure at low temperatures (80-150°C) to ensure stable and low-cost electrical connections

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDeformation: Deformation

Data Source

PatentUS20250301815A1Circuit board assembly, photosensitive assembly, camera module, and preparation methods for circuit board assembly and photosensitive assembly
Publication Date: 2025.09.25 NINGBO SUNNY OPOTECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present application relates to a circuit board assembly, a photosensitive assembly, a camera module, and preparation methods for the circuit board assembly and the photosensitive assembly. The photosensitive assembly includes a circuit board and a photosensitive chip. The circuit board includes a circuit board main body, a through hole formed through the circuit board main body, a set of circuit board electrical connecting terminals disposed on the lower surface of the circuit board main body, a conducting medium disposed on the circuit board electrical connecting terminals, and a non-conducting adhesive covering the conducting medium. The photosensitive chip includes chip electrical connecting terminals disposed in a non-photosensitive area. The chip electrical connecting terminals of the photosensitive chip is in contact with the conducting medium to be electrically connected to the circuit board electrical connecting terminals, and the photosensitive chip is bonded to the lower surface of the circuit board via the non-conducting adhesive, so that the photosensitive chip is electrically connected to the circuit board. In this way, the photosensitive chip is stably electrically connected to the circuit board with relatively low costs and relatively low process difficulty.