The present disclosure relates to a heater module and a manufacturing method thereof, and more particularly to a micro heater module applied for bonding multiple light-emitting diode chips and a method of manufacturing the micro heater module.
In the related art, the semiconductor chips (such as LED chips or other electronic chips) are mostly transferred to the circuit board by using a pick and place machine. However, the efficiency of using the pick and place machine to transfer chips is very low, especially for the transfer of small-sized chips.
In response to the above-referenced technical inadequacy, the present disclosure provides a micro heater module and a method of manufacturing the same.
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, one of the technical aspects adopted by the present disclosure is to provide a micro heater module, which includes a carrier substrate, an electrode structure, a heating structure and an adhesive structure. The electrode structure includes a circuit layout layer disposed on the carrier substrate, a plurality of electrode structure layers disposed on the circuit layout layer, and a plurality of insulating covering layers respectively disposed on the electrode structure layers. The heating structure is configured for covering the electrode structure. The adhesive structure is disposed on the heating structure. The electrode structure layers are divided into a plurality of first electrode structure layers and a plurality of second electrode structure layers, and the insulating covering layers are divided into a plurality of first insulating covering layers and a plurality of second insulating covering layers. Each of the first insulating covering layers partially covers a corresponding one of the first electrode structure layers, so that the corresponding first electrode structure layer has two first exposed end portions contacting the heating structure. Each of the second insulating covering layers partially covers a corresponding one of the second electrode structure layers, so that the corresponding second electrode structure layer has a second exposed end portion contacting the heating structure. The heating structure includes a plurality of first heating portions and a plurality of second heating portions, each of the first heating portions is electrically connected between two adjacent ones of the first electrode structure layers, and each of the second heating portions is electrically connected between the first electrode structure layer and the second electrode structure layer which are adjacent to each other.
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, another one of the technical aspects adopted by the present disclosure is to provide a micro heater module, which includes a carrier substrate, an electrode structure and a heating structure. The electrode structure includes a circuit layout layer disposed on the carrier substrate, a plurality of electrode structure layers disposed on the circuit layout layer, and a plurality of insulating covering layers respectively disposed on the electrode structure layers. The heating structure is configured for covering the electrode structure. The adhesive structure is disposed on the heating structure. The electrode structure layers are divided into a plurality of first electrode structure layers and a plurality of second electrode structure layers, and the insulating covering layers are divided into a plurality of first insulating covering layers and a plurality of second insulating covering layers. Each of the first insulating covering layers partially covers a corresponding one of the first electrode structure layers, so that the corresponding first electrode structure layer has two first exposed end portions contacting the heating structure. Each of the second insulating covering layers partially covers a corresponding one of the second electrode structure layers, so that the corresponding second electrode structure layer has a second exposed end portion contacting the heating structure. The heating structure includes a plurality of first heating portions and a plurality of second heating portions, each of the first heating portions is electrically connected between two adjacent ones of the first electrode structure layers, and each of the second heating portions is electrically connected between the first electrode structure layer and the second electrode structure layer which are adjacent to each other.
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, yet another one of the technical aspects adopted by the present disclosure is to provide a method of manufacturing a micro heater module, which includes: providing a carrier substrate; providing an electrode structure on the carrier substrate, in which the electrode structure includes a circuit layout layer disposed on the carrier substrate, a plurality of electrode structure layers disposed on the circuit layout layer, and a plurality of insulating covering layers respectively disposed on the electrode structure layers; and forming a heating structure to cover the electrode structure. The electrode structure layers are divided into a plurality of first electrode structure layers and a plurality of second electrode structure layers, and the insulating covering layers are divided into a plurality of first insulating covering layers and a plurality of second insulating covering layers. Each of the first insulating covering layers partially covers a corresponding one of the first electrode structure layers, so that the corresponding first electrode structure layer has two first exposed end portions contacting the heating structure. Each of the second insulating covering layers partially covers a corresponding one of the second electrode structure layers, so that the corresponding second electrode structure layer has a second exposed end portion contacting the heating structure. The heating structure includes a plurality of first heating portions and a plurality of second heating portions, each of the first heating portions is electrically connected between two adjacent ones of the first electrode structure layers, and each of the second heating portions is electrically connected between the first electrode structure layer and the second electrode structure layer which are adjacent to each other.
In one of the possible or preferred embodiments, each of the first heating portions of the heating structure is configured to cooperate with the two adjacent first exposed end portions of two corresponding ones of the first electrode structure layers to form a first micro heater. Each of the second heating portions of the heating structure is configured to cooperate with the first exposed end portion of a corresponding one of the first electrode structure layers and the second exposed end portion of a corresponding one of the second electrode structure layers to form a second micro heater.
In one of the possible or preferred embodiments, the process of providing the electrode structure on the carrier substrate further includes: forming the circuit layout layer on the carrier substrate; forming the plurality of electrode structure layers on the circuit layout layer; and respectively forming the plurality of insulating covering layers on the electrode structure layers.
In one of the possible or preferred embodiments, the process of providing the electrode structure on the carrier substrate further includes: placing the circuit layout layer carrying the electrode structure layers on the carrier substrate; and respectively forming the insulating covering layers on the electrode structure layers.
In one of the possible or preferred embodiments, after the process of forming the heating structure to cover the electrode structure, the method of the micro heater module further includes: forming an adhesive structure on the heating structure.
Therefore, in the a micro heater module and a method of manufacturing the same provided by the present disclosure, by virtue of “the electrode structure including a circuit layout layer disposed on the carrier substrate, a plurality of electrode structure layers disposed on the circuit layout layer, and a plurality of insulating covering layers respectively disposed on the electrode structure layers,” “each of the first insulating covering layers partially covering a corresponding one of the first electrode structure layers, so that the corresponding first electrode structure layer has two first exposed end portions contacting the heating structure,” “each of the second insulating covering layers partially covering a corresponding one of the second electrode structure layers, so that the corresponding second electrode structure layer has a second exposed end portion contacting the heating structure,” “each of the first heating portions being electrically connected between two adjacent ones of the first electrode structure layers” and “each of the second heating portions being electrically connected between the first electrode structure layer and the second electrode structure layer which are adjacent to each other,” so that the plurality of first heating portions and the plurality of second heating portions can be configured to bond the plurality of light-emitting diode chips on a predetermined circuit substrate through heating (that is to say, the plurality of light-emitting diode chips can be bonded on the predetermined circuit substrate through the heat generated by the plurality of first heating portions and the plurality of second heating portions).
Furthermore, in the method of manufacturing the micro heater module provided by the present disclosure, by virtue of “the electrode structure including a circuit layout layer disposed on the carrier substrate, a plurality of electrode structure layers disposed on the circuit layout layer, and a plurality of insulating covering layers respectively disposed on the electrode structure layers,” “each of the first insulating covering layers partially covering a corresponding one of the first electrode structure layers, so that the corresponding first electrode structure layer has two first exposed end portions contacting the heating structure,” “each of the second insulating covering layers partially covering a corresponding one of the second electrode structure layers, so that the corresponding second electrode structure layer has a second exposed end portion contacting the heating structure,” “each of the first heating portions being electrically connected between two adjacent ones of the first electrode structure layers” and “each of the second heating portions being electrically connected between the first electrode structure layer and the second electrode structure layer which are adjacent to each other,” so that the plurality of first heating portions and the plurality of second heating portions can be configured to bond the plurality of light-emitting diode chips on a predetermined circuit substrate through heating (that is to say, the plurality of light-emitting diode chips can be bonded on the predetermined circuit substrate through the heat generated by the plurality of first heating portions and the plurality of second heating portions).
These and other aspects of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following description of the embodiment taken in conjunction with the following drawings and their captions, although variations and modifications therein may be affected without departing from the spirit and scope of the novel concepts of the disclosure.
The described embodiments may be better understood by reference to the following description and the accompanying drawings, in which:
The present disclosure is more particularly described in the following embodiments and examples that are intended as illustrative only since numerous modifications and variations therein will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Like numbers in the drawings indicate like components throughout the views. As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, the meaning of “a,” “an” and “the” includes plural reference, and the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on.” Titles or subtitles can be used herein for the convenience of a reader, which shall have no influence on the scope of the present disclosure.
The terms used herein generally have their ordinary meanings in the art. In the case of conflict, the present document, including any definitions given herein, will prevail. The same thing can be expressed in more than one way. Alternative language and synonyms can be used for any term(s) discussed herein, and no special significance is to be placed upon whether a term is elaborated or discussed herein. A recital of one or more synonyms does not exclude the use of other synonyms. The use of examples anywhere in this specification including examples of any terms is illustrative only, and in no way limits the scope and meaning of the present disclosure or of any exemplified term. Likewise, the present disclosure is not limited to various embodiments given herein. Numbering terms such as “first,” “second” or “third” can be used to describe various components, signals or the like, which are for distinguishing one component/signal from another one only, and are not intended to, nor should be construed to impose any substantive limitations on the components, signals or the like.
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In conclusion, in the a micro heater module M and a method of manufacturing the same provided by the present disclosure, by virtue of “the electrode structure 2 including a circuit layout layer 21 disposed on the carrier substrate 1, a plurality of electrode structure layers 22 disposed on the circuit layout layer 21, and a plurality of insulating covering layers 23 respectively disposed on the electrode structure layers 22,” “each of the first insulating covering layers 231 partially covering a corresponding one of the first electrode structure layers 221, so that the corresponding first electrode structure layer 221 has two first exposed end portions 2210 contacting the heating structure 3,” “each of the second insulating covering layers 232 partially covering a corresponding one of the second electrode structure layers 222, so that the corresponding second electrode structure layer 222 has a second exposed end portion 2220 contacting the heating structure 3,” “each of the first heating portions 31 being electrically connected between two adjacent ones of the first electrode structure layers 221” and “each of the second heating portions 32 being electrically connected between the first electrode structure layer 221 and the second electrode structure layer 222 which are adjacent to each other,” so that the plurality of first heating portions 31 and the plurality of second heating portions 32 can be configured to bond the plurality of light-emitting diode chips C on a predetermined circuit substrate P through heating (that is to say, the plurality of light-emitting diode chips C can be bonded on the predetermined circuit substrate P through the heat generated by the plurality of first heating portions 31 and the plurality of second heating portions 32).
Furthermore, in the method of manufacturing the micro heater module M provided by the present disclosure, by virtue of “the electrode structure 2 including a circuit layout layer 21 disposed on the carrier substrate 1, a plurality of electrode structure layers 22 disposed on the circuit layout layer 21, and a plurality of insulating covering layers 23 respectively disposed on the electrode structure layers 22,” “each of the first insulating covering layers 231 partially covering a corresponding one of the first electrode structure layers 221, so that the corresponding first electrode structure layer 221 has two first exposed end portions 2210 contacting the heating structure 3,” “each of the second insulating covering layers 232 partially covering a corresponding one of the second electrode structure layers 222, so that the corresponding second electrode structure layer 222 has a second exposed end portion 2220 contacting the heating structure 3,” “each of the first heating portions 31 being electrically connected between two adjacent ones of the first electrode structure layers 221” and “each of the second heating portions 32 being electrically connected between the first electrode structure layer 221 and the second electrode structure layer 222 which are adjacent to each other,” so that the plurality of first heating portions 31 and the plurality of second heating portions 32 can be configured to bond the plurality of light-emitting diode chips C on a predetermined circuit substrate P through heating (that is to say, the plurality of light-emitting diode chips C can be bonded on the predetermined circuit substrate P through the heat generated by the plurality of first heating portions 31 and the plurality of second heating portions 32).
The foregoing description of the exemplary embodiments of the disclosure has been presented only for the purposes of illustration and description and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching.
The embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain the principles of the disclosure and their practical application so as to enable others skilled in the art to utilize the disclosure and various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. Alternative embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains without departing from its spirit and scope.
This application claims the benefit of priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 63/547,769, filed on Nov. 8, 2023, which application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Some references, which may include patents, patent applications and various publications, may be cited and discussed in the description of this disclosure. The citation and/or discussion of such references is provided merely to clarify the description of the present disclosure and is not an admission that any such reference is “prior art” to the disclosure described herein. All references cited and discussed in this specification are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties and to the same extent as if each reference was individually incorporated by reference.
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