JP2017152692A - Circuit board and method of manufacturing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a circuit board and a method of manufacturing the same capable of improving strength of a rigid part while satisfying a required thickness.SOLUTION: A circuit board comprises a flexible wiring base material and a reinforcement part. The flexible wiring base material has a first end part, and a second end part at an opposite side to the first end part. The reinforcement part has: a resin layer that selectively covers the first end part; a circuit part provided on the resin layer and electrically connected with the flexible wiring base material; and a plate-like or frame-like metal reinforcement member buried in the resin substrate.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a circuit board having a flexible part and a rigid part, and a method for manufacturing the circuit board.

  The needs for electronic devices are diversified with the expansion of the information and communication industry, and the needs for the early start of development and mass production are also increasing. In particular, in smartphones, in addition to basic functions as a telephone, various functions such as the Internet, e-mail, camera, GPS, wireless LAN, and 1Seg TV are added, and the number of models is increasing. In high-performance smartphones, improving battery capacity is an issue, and high-density mounting of main boards, miniaturization and thinning, and modularization of functional blocks are being promoted. Above all, modules mounted on smartphones are required to be thin, including the method of joining the main board.

  Module boards used in mobile devices such as smartphones are required to be further thinner in order to realize multi-functional and thin parts. In particular, when using a flexible board or the like for connecting the main board and the module, a technique using a connector and a technique for pasting the module board and the flexible board together are known. Increasing is a problem. Therefore, the adoption of a composite circuit board (rigid-flexible board) in which a rigid part is provided on a flexible board is advancing.

  For example, Patent Document 1 includes a deformable flexible part, an insulating base and an electric circuit formed on the insulating base, formed on the rigid part to which the flexible part is connected, and the peripheral part of the insulating base, A circuit board is disclosed that includes an internal stress applied to an insulating base material and a reinforcing member formed of an insulating resin having higher rigidity than the insulating base material.

JP 2011-108929 A

  In recent years, for example, in a field where a further reduction in thickness is required, such as a camera module, development of a circuit board having a rigid portion with high strength while satisfying the thickness requirement is required. However, in the configuration in which the reinforcing portion is provided in the peripheral portion of the rigid portion, there is a problem in that the strength of the in-plane central portion of the rigid portion is weaker than the peripheral portion of the rigid portion, and warping and deformation are likely to occur.

  In view of the circumstances as described above, an object of the present invention is to provide a circuit board capable of improving the strength of the rigid portion while satisfying the thickness requirement, and a manufacturing method thereof.

In order to achieve the above object, a circuit board according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a flexible wiring substrate and a reinforcing portion.
The flexible wiring substrate has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end.
The reinforcing portion includes a resin layer that selectively covers the first end portion, a circuit portion that is provided on the resin layer and is electrically connected to the flexible wiring substrate, and is embedded in the resin substrate. And a metal plate-like or frame-like reinforcing member.

  In the circuit board, since the reinforcing portion has a plate-like or frame-like reinforcing member embedded in the first end portion, the strength of the reinforcing portion can be improved while satisfying the thickness requirement. it can.

  The form or planar shape of the reinforcing portion and the reinforcing member is not particularly limited. For example, the planar shape of the reinforcing portion is a rectangle, and the reinforcing member is formed of a rectangular plate material having a groove or a cavity in the surface.

  The circuit board may further include an electronic component disposed in the cavity.

  The reinforcing portion may include a first insulating material filled in the groove or cavity of the reinforcing member built in the concave portion. In this case, the first insulating material is made of a resin material having a smaller coefficient of thermal expansion and a higher elastic modulus than the resin material constituting the resin layer.

  The reinforcing portion may further include a second insulating material provided at one end portion on the side facing the first end portion between the concave portion and the reinforcing member. In this case, the second insulating material is made of a resin material having a lower elastic modulus than the resin material constituting the resin layer.

  In this case, the reinforcing portion may include a laminated portion of the first insulating material and the second insulating material at the one end portion between the concave portion and the reinforcing member.

  The reinforcing portion may further include an insulating layer covering both surfaces of the reinforcing member and a wiring layer provided on the insulating layer and electrically connected to the circuit portion.

  The circuit board may further include a control board. The control board is supported by the second end and is electrically connected to the flexible wiring substrate.

  Furthermore, the reinforcing portion may further include an insulating layer that covers both surfaces of the reinforcing member, and a wiring layer that is provided on the insulating layer and is electrically connected to the circuit portion.

The manufacturing method of the circuit board which concerns on one form of this invention includes forming a recessed part in the one end part of a flexible wiring base material.
A metal plate-like or frame-like reinforcing member is accommodated in the recess.
A circuit portion that is electrically connected to the flexible wiring substrate is formed at the one end portion.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the strength of the rigid portion can be improved while satisfying the thickness requirement.

1 is a schematic plan view showing a configuration of a circuit board according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is the sectional view on the AA line direction in FIG. It is a schematic sectional drawing explaining the manufacturing method of the said circuit board. It is a schematic sectional drawing explaining the manufacturing method of the said circuit board. It is a schematic sectional side view which shows the structure of the circuit board which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic sectional side view which shows the structure of the circuit board which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic sectional side view which shows the modification of the structure of the said circuit board. It is a schematic plan view which shows the other modification of the structure of the said circuit board. It is a schematic sectional drawing explaining the modification of the manufacturing method of the circuit board which concerns on the said 1st Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a configuration of a circuit board according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
In each figure, the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis indicate three axial directions orthogonal to each other, and the Z axis direction corresponds to the thickness direction of the circuit board.

[Circuit board]
The circuit board 100 according to the present embodiment includes a first substrate body 10 and a second substrate body 20. The circuit board 100 is typically configured integrally with the control board 30, but may be configured as a separate component from the control board 30.

(First board body)
The first board body 10 is composed of a flexible wiring base 11 that connects the second board body 20 and the control board 30, and constitutes a flexible portion in the circuit board 100. The flexible wiring substrate 11 typically has a longitudinal direction in the X-axis direction and a width direction in the Y-axis direction, and a reinforcing portion 12 is provided at one end portion (first end portion 11a) in the longitudinal direction. The control board 30 is provided at the other end (second end 11b).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the flexible wiring substrate 11 includes a resin core 110, wiring layers 111 and 112 provided on both surfaces thereof, and insulating layers 113 and 114 covering the wiring layers 111 and 112. Consists of a laminate. The resin core 110 is composed of a single-layer or multilayer flexible plastic film such as polyimide or polyethylene terephthalate. The wiring layers 111 and 112 are typically made of a metal material such as copper or aluminum. The insulating layers 113 and 114 are made of a flexible plastic film such as polyimide having an adhesive layer. A part of the wiring layers 111 and 112 are electrically connected to each other through through holes or vias provided at appropriate positions of the resin core 110. The wiring layer of the flexible wiring substrate 11 is not limited to the illustrated two layers, and may be one layer or three or more layers.

(Second board body)
The second substrate body 20 includes a resin layer 21 that selectively covers the first end portion 11a of the flexible wiring substrate 11, a circuit portion 22 provided on the resin layer 21, and a first end portion. The reinforcement part 12 which has the metal reinforcement member 23 embed | buried under 11a is included. The second substrate body 20 (or the reinforcing portion 12) constitutes a rigid portion in the circuit board 100.

  The second substrate body 20 is configured by a laminated body of the first end portion 11 a of the flexible wiring substrate 11 and the reinforcing portion 12. That is, the first end portion 11 a of the flexible wiring substrate 11 constitutes a core material (core) of the second substrate body 20 together with the reinforcing member 23.

  The resin layers 211 and 212 constitute the outer shape of the second substrate body 20, and the planar shape thereof is typically formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the X-axis direction as shown in FIG. The size of the resin layers 211 and 212 is not particularly limited. For example, the long side is 10 to 30 mm, the short side is 10 to 20 mm, and the thickness is 0.2 to 0.5 mm. As shown in FIG. 1, the first end portion 11 a of the flexible wiring substrate 11 is formed in the same shape and size as the second substrate body 20. It may be formed larger or smaller than the substrate body 20.

  The synthetic resin material constituting the resin layers 211 and 212 is not particularly limited, and typically, a general-purpose thermosetting resin material such as an epoxy resin, a phenol resin, or a BT resin is used. These synthetic resin materials may contain fillers (fillers) such as glass fibers, glass cloth, and oxide particles in order to impart desired mechanical strength. The resin layers 211 and 212 may be made of the same resin material, or may be made of different resin materials. Hereinafter, the resin layers 211 and 212 may be collectively referred to as the resin layer 21 except for the case where they are individually described.

  The circuit unit 22 includes a wiring layer 221, a wiring layer 222, and an interlayer connection unit 223 that connects the wiring layers 221 and 222. The wiring layers 221 and 222 are electrically connected to the flexible wiring substrate 11 constituting the first substrate body 10.

  The wiring layers 221 and 222 are formed on the surfaces of the resin layers 211 and 212, and a part of the wiring layers 221 and 222 is electrically connected to the reinforcing member 23 via vias formed at appropriate positions of the resin layers 211 and 212. . The reinforcing member 23 may be configured as a part of the wiring layer, and is used as a part of the ground wiring, for example. Further, the reinforcing member 23 may be used as a heat radiating component of an electronic component mounted on the second substrate body 20.

  The circuit unit 22 is typically made of a metal material such as copper or aluminum, or a cured product of a metal paste. The circuit unit 22 mainly constitutes a connection land for electronic components mounted on the surface of the second substrate body 20, a rewiring layer for electrically connecting the electronic components to the flexible wiring substrate 11, and the like. . On the surface of the circuit part 22 (wiring layers 221 and 222), an insulating protective layer 25 such as a solder resist having an opening for exposing a part of the surface of the circuit part 22 is provided at an appropriate position.

  The wiring layers 221 and 222 are not limited to a single layer structure, and may have a multilayer structure. Moreover, it is not restricted to the case where both of the wiring layers 221 and 222 are provided, and only one of them may be provided.

  The reinforcing member 23 is for imparting desired strength to the second substrate body 20. In the present embodiment, the reinforcing member 23 is configured by a plate material disposed inside the first end portion 11 a of the flexible wiring substrate 11. The reinforcing member 23 is composed of a good conductor of electricity and heat, and is typically composed of copper (Cu), but may be composed of other metal materials such as aluminum.

  The planar shape of the reinforcing member 23 is not particularly limited. For example, the reinforcing member 23 is formed in a rectangular shape having a size that can be accommodated in the first end portion 11 a of the flexible wiring substrate 11. The magnitude | size of the reinforcement member 23 is not specifically limited, For example, the length of each side is 5-20 mm and thickness is 0.1-0.4 mm.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 1, the reinforcing member 23 is formed in a size that can cover almost the entire region of the first end portion 11 a of the flexible wiring substrate 11, so that the reinforcing member 23 is a second substrate. The function as the core material of the main body 20 can be effectively achieved. Further, since the entire reinforcing member 23 is accommodated in the first end portion 11a, the reinforcing member 23 is prevented from being exposed from the peripheral edge portion of the first end portion 11a, and the second substrate body 20 The insulating property of the peripheral edge can be ensured.

  The thickness of the reinforcing member 23 is also not particularly limited, and in this embodiment, the thickness is equal to that of the flexible wiring substrate 11. Since both surfaces of the reinforcing member 23 are covered with the resin layers 211 and 212, the reinforcing member 23 is prevented from being exposed from both surfaces of the second substrate body 20.

  In the present embodiment, the reinforcing member 23 is built in the accommodating portion 213 formed in the surface of the first end portion 11 a of the flexible wiring substrate 11. The accommodating portion 213 is a bottomed or bottomless recess having a size capable of accommodating the reinforcing member 23, and in the present embodiment, is constituted by a rectangular opening penetrating the first end portion 11a. The reinforcing member 23 includes a first insulating material 241 filled in a groove portion 231 formed so as to penetrate the surface, and a space between the outer peripheral surface of the reinforcing member 23 and the inner peripheral surface of the housing portion 213. It is fixed to the inside of the first end portion 11a through a second insulating material 242 filled in the.

  The reinforcing member 23 has one or a plurality of through-hole portions 232 for forming the interlayer connection portion 223. The through-hole portion 232 is formed at an appropriate position within the surface of the reinforcing member 23, and is provided, for example, between the peripheral portion of the reinforcing member 23 and the formation region of the groove portion 231. The through hole portion 232 is formed as a round hole having a size that can accommodate the interlayer connection portion 223. The interlayer connection portion 223 is typically configured by copper plating formed on an inner peripheral surface of the through hole portion 232 with an insulating layer interposed therebetween. The insulating layer is made of, for example, a first insulating material 241.

  In the present embodiment, the first insulating material 241 is made of a resin material having a smaller coefficient of thermal expansion and a higher elastic modulus than the resin material that forms the resin layer 21.

  Since the first insulating material 241 is made of a resin material having a smaller thermal expansion coefficient than the resin layer 21, it is possible to ensure adhesion between the housing portion 213 and the reinforcing member 23, and the second substrate body 20. It is possible to suppress the warpage. In addition, since the first insulating material 241 is made of a resin material having a higher elastic modulus than the resin layer 21, the rigidity of the first insulating material 241 is increased, and the strength of the second substrate body 20 is improved. Can be planned.

  The material which comprises the 1st insulating material 241 is not specifically limited, For example, the same kind of material as the resin material which comprises the resin layer 21 may be sufficient. In this case, by increasing the filler content rather than the resin layer 21, it is possible to configure the first insulating material 241 having a smaller coefficient of thermal expansion than the resin layer 21 and a higher elastic modulus.

  On the other hand, the second insulating material 242 is made of a material having a lower elastic modulus than the resin material constituting the resin layer 21. Thereby, since the bending stress applied to the peripheral portion of the second substrate body 20 is relaxed by the second insulating material 242, it is possible to suppress the peeling of the reinforcing member 23 from the housing portion 213. The second insulating material 242 may be made of a material having a lower water absorption rate than the resin layer 21. Thereby, volume expansion or swelling due to water absorption of the second insulating material 242 is suppressed.

  Although the material which comprises the 2nd insulating material 242 is not specifically limited, A material with high affinity with the flexible wiring base material 11 is preferable, for example, an epoxy, a polyimide, a liquid crystal polymer, BT resin, PPS etc. are mentioned. .

  As described above, the second insulating material 242 is filled between the outer peripheral surface of the reinforcing member 23 and the inner peripheral surface of the housing portion 213. The second insulating material 242 does not need to be provided over the entire circumference of the outer peripheral surface of the reinforcing member 23, and is provided at least at one end on the side facing the first end 11 a of the flexible wiring substrate 11. May be. Thereby, for example, the tensile stress from the first substrate body 10 can be absorbed or alleviated by the second insulating material 242 and the second substrate body 20 is broken or the reinforcing portion 12 is detached from the first end portion 11a. Can be suppressed.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the case where the entire region of the one end portion between the reinforcing member 23 and the accommodating portion 213 is filled with the second insulating material 242, and as shown in FIG. A laminated portion 243 with two insulating materials 242 may be provided. In this case, the region can be provided with appropriate rigidity and appropriate elasticity, so that the connection reliability between the flexible wiring substrate 11 and the reinforcing portion 12 can be increased.

  Note that the second insulating material 242 may be omitted depending on required characteristics, specifications, and the like, and the first insulating material 241 is replaced with the reinforcing member 23, the housing portion 213, and the second insulating material 242. It may be filled in between. In addition, the stacked portion 243 may be omitted as necessary, and the entire region of the one end portion may be filled with the first insulating material 241 or the second insulating material 242.

(Control board)
The control board 30 corresponds to a main board on which an integrated circuit such as an IC and its peripheral components are mounted, and is electrically connected to the second board body 20 via the first board body 10. The control board 30 is typically composed of a double-sided board having a larger area than the second board body 20.

  The control board 30 is configured by a laminate of the second end portion 11b of the flexible wiring substrate 11 and the multilayer wiring portions 31 and 32 provided on both surfaces thereof. The multilayer wiring portions 31 and 32 are typically manufactured by a build-up method. The interlayer insulating film constituting the multilayer wiring portions 31 and 32 may be made of a glass epoxy type rigid material. In this case, the control board 30 is constituted as a rigid board.

  In the circuit board 100 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the second board body 20 has a plate-like reinforcing member 23 embedded in the first end portion 11a of the flexible wiring substrate 11. Therefore, the strength can be improved by the thickness of the first end portion 11a. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to improve the strength of the second substrate body 20 while satisfying the thickness requirement of the second substrate body 20.

[Circuit board manufacturing method]
Then, the manufacturing method of the circuit board 100 comprised as mentioned above is demonstrated.

  3 and 4 are schematic cross-sectional views of main steps for explaining the method for manufacturing the circuit board 100. FIG.

  First, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, a housing portion 213 for housing the reinforcing member 23 in a predetermined region on the first end portion 11 a side of the flexible wiring substrate 11 constituting the first substrate body 10. (Concave part) is formed. The formation method of the accommodating part 213 is not specifically limited, Appropriate methods, such as machining, such as punching and cutting, and laser processing, are employable.

  Subsequently, as illustrated in FIG. 3C, a resin layer 212 that covers the accommodating portion 213 is formed on one surface (lower surface in the drawing) of the flexible wiring substrate 11. The method for forming the resin layer 212 is not particularly limited, and an appropriate method such as a coating method, a transfer method, or a laminating method can be employed.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3D, a material constituting the second insulating material 242 is applied to the inner peripheral surface of the housing portion 213 and the boundary portion with the resin layer 212. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4A, the reinforcing member 23 is disposed on the resin layer 212 in the accommodating portion 213, and the second insulation is provided between the outer peripheral surface portion of the reinforcing member 23 and the inner peripheral surface of the accommodating portion 213. Material 242 is filled over a predetermined height. In this case, a part of the second insulating material 242 may be interposed between the reinforcing member 23 and the resin layer 212.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4B, the groove 231 and the through hole 232 of the reinforcing member 23 are filled with the material constituting the first insulating material 241. At this time, the first insulating material 241 is also provided in the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the reinforcing member 23, the inner peripheral surface of the accommodating portion 213, and the second insulating material 242, so that the first and second insulating materials are provided. A laminated portion 243 having a laminated structure of the materials 241 and 242 is formed.

  Thereafter, a resin layer 211 that covers the reinforcing member 23 is formed on the other surface (upper surface in the drawing) of the flexible wiring substrate 11 (FIG. 4B). The method for forming the resin layer 211 is not particularly limited, and a method similar to the method for forming the resin layer 212 can be employed.

  Subsequently, as illustrated in FIG. 4C, the circuit portion 22 including the wiring layers 221 and 222 and the interlayer connection portion 223 is formed on the surfaces of the resin layers 211 and 212. The wiring layers 221 and 222 can employ an appropriate pattern forming method such as a plating method or an etching method, and a part thereof is connected to the reinforcing member 23 via vias formed in the resin layers 211 and 212. . The interlayer connection part 223 forms a through-hole in the first insulating material 241 filled in the through-hole part 232 of the reinforcing member 23, and a conductive layer is plated on the inner wall surface or filled with a conductive paste. Formed by.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 4D, insulating protective layers 25 that partially cover the circuit portions 22 on the resin layers 211 and 212 are formed, respectively, and the resin in the formation region of the first substrate body 10 is formed. Layers 211 and 212 are partially removed. As a result, the circuit board 100 including the first board body 10 (flexible wiring substrate 11), the second board body 20 (reinforcing portion 12), and the control board 30 is manufactured.

<Second Embodiment>
FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional side view showing a configuration of a circuit board 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the configuration different from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the same configuration as the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numeral, and the description thereof will be omitted or simplified.

  The circuit board 200 of this embodiment is common to the first embodiment in that it has a first substrate body 10 and a second substrate body 20, but this embodiment is embedded in the second substrate body 20. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the electronic component 26 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the second substrate body 20 includes a resin layer 21 that selectively covers the first end portion 11 a of the flexible wiring substrate 11, a circuit unit 22 provided on the resin layer 21, The reinforcing member 230 is embedded in the first end portion 11 a and the electronic component 26 is accommodated in the reinforcing member 230.

  The reinforcing member 230 is configured by a rectangular frame having a cavity 230a, and is accommodated in the accommodating portion 213 of the first end portion 11a, as in the first embodiment. The electronic component 26 is disposed in the cavity 230 a of the reinforcing member 230. The type of the electronic component 26 is not particularly limited, and various sensor components such as a solid-state imaging device and an acceleration sensor can be employed in addition to a semiconductor chip such as an IC. The electronic component 26 is electrically connected to the circuit unit 22 (wiring layer 221) through a via provided at an appropriate position of the resin layer 211.

  The space between the electronic component 26 and the inner peripheral surface of the reinforcing member 230 and the space between the electronic component 26 and the resin layer 212 are filled with the constituent material of the first insulating material 241. Thereby, since the first insulating material 241 is made of a material having a smaller coefficient of thermal expansion and a higher elastic modulus than the resin layers 211 and 212, an electrical short circuit between the electronic component 26 and the reinforcing member 230 is prevented. It is possible to hold the electronic component 26 integrally with the reinforcing member 230 while preventing it.

  Further, between the outer peripheral surface of the reinforcing member 230 and the inner peripheral surface of the accommodating portion 213, a laminated portion having a laminated structure with the first and second insulating materials 241 and 242 is provided, as in the first embodiment. 243 is provided. This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the second insulating material 242 is positioned on the resin layer 211 side, but this is due to the sealing process of the electronic component 26 by the first insulating material 241. Thus, the second insulating material 242 may be positioned on the resin layer 212 side, as in the first embodiment, and is not unique to the configuration.

  In the circuit board 200 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the strength of the second board body 20 is satisfied while satisfying the thickness requirement of the second board body 20 as in the first embodiment. Can be improved. In particular, according to the present embodiment, since the electronic component 26 is embedded in the second substrate body 20, the components on the second substrate body 20 can be three-dimensionally mounted.

  Further, since the electronic component 26 embedded in the second substrate body 20 has a highly rigid reinforcing member 230 around it, the electronic component 26 is deformed or warped due to an external force acting on the second substrate body 20 or a temperature change. Thus, the electronic component 26 can be reliably protected. Furthermore, the expected operating characteristics of the electronic component 26 can be ensured by improving the bending strength of the second substrate body 20 due to the rigidity of the reinforcing member 230.

<Third Embodiment>
FIG. 6 is a schematic sectional side view showing a configuration of a circuit board 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the configuration different from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the same configuration as the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numeral, and the description thereof will be omitted or simplified.

  The circuit board 300 of the present embodiment is common to the first embodiment in that it includes the first substrate body 10 and the second substrate body 20, but this embodiment is similar to the second substrate body 20. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a multilayer substrate 27 having a reinforcing member 270 as a core is embedded.

  In the present embodiment, the second substrate body 20 includes a resin layer 21 that selectively covers the first end portion 11 a of the flexible wiring substrate 11, a circuit unit 22 provided on the resin layer 21, And a multilayer substrate 27 embedded in the first end portion 11a. The multilayer substrate 27 includes a reinforcing member 270 as a core material and an electronic component 271.

  The reinforcing member 270 is formed of a rectangular plate material having a cavity 270a and a through-hole for forming vias, and is accommodated in the accommodating portion 213 of the first end portion 11a as in the first embodiment. The electronic component 271 is disposed in the cavity 270a. The type of the electronic component 271 is not particularly limited. Typically, chip-type components such as a capacitor, an inductor, and a resistor are used. Of course, other semiconductor chips such as an IC and various sensor components can be adopted. is there. The cavity 270a is configured with, for example, a rectangular or circular through-hole, but may be configured with a bottomed recess or the like.

  Both surfaces of the reinforcing member 270 are covered with an insulating layer 244, and a wiring layer 224 that is electrically connected to the electronic component 271 and the circuit unit 22 (wiring layer 221 or 222) is provided on the insulating layer 244. It has been. The wiring layer 224 is made of a metal film such as copper patterned in a predetermined shape, and constitutes an interlayer connection portion that connects each surface through a through hole of the reinforcing member 270.

  In the circuit board 300 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the strength of the second substrate body 20 is satisfied while satisfying the thickness requirement of the second substrate body 20 as in the first embodiment. Can be improved. In particular, according to the present embodiment, since the multilayer substrate 27 is embedded in the second substrate body 20, it is possible to achieve high functionality and high density mounting of the second substrate body 20.

  Further, since the electronic component 271 embedded in the second substrate body 20 has a highly rigid reinforcing member 270 around it, the electronic component 271 is deformed or warped due to an external force acting on the second substrate body 20 or a temperature change. Thus, the electronic component 271 can be reliably protected. Furthermore, the expected operational characteristics of the electronic component 271 can be ensured by improving the bending strength of the second substrate body 20 due to the rigidity of the reinforcing member 270.

  The multilayer substrate 27 may not include the electronic component 271 and may be configured only by the reinforcing member 270, the insulating layer 244, and the wiring layer 224. Further, the multilayer substrate 27 is not limited to the double-sided substrate shown in the figure, and may be composed of three or more multilayer substrates further including an internal wiring layer.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional side view showing a configuration example of the circuit board 400 in which the electronic component 271 is not built in the multilayer board 27. In the circuit board 400, the reinforcing member 270 is different from the circuit board 300 in that it includes a cavity 270 b that does not accommodate the electronic component 271. The cavity 270b is filled with an insulating layer 244. On both surfaces of the reinforcing member 270, an insulating layer 244 that covers them, a wiring layer 224 that is electrically connected to the circuit portion 22 provided in the insulating layer 244, and the like. Provided. The cavity 270b is typically configured with a through-hole smaller than the component housing cavity 270a. The number of cavities 270b is not limited to a single number, and may be provided at a plurality of locations within the surface of the reinforcing member 270.

  FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view showing the configuration of the circuit module 500 including the circuit board 400. As shown in the figure, two sensor elements E1, E2 are mounted on the surface of the second substrate body 20 of the circuit board 400. The sensor elements E1 and E2 are mounted on the surface of the second substrate body 20 and electrically connected to the wiring layer 224. For the sensor elements E1 and E2, for example, a solid-state imaging device (optical sensor) such as a charge coupled device (CCD) or a complementary MOS (CMOS) is used, and the imaging surfaces E1a and E2a are parallel to each other. The sensor elements E1 and E2 are mounted on the second substrate body 20. The sensor elements E1 and E2 are not limited to this, and a MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) sensor such as a pressure sensor or an acceleration sensor may be employed.

  According to this embodiment, since the strength of the second substrate body 20 can be increased, it is easy to increase the size of the substrate, and a plurality of sensors are provided on a common substrate (second substrate body 20). The elements E1 and E2 can be stably supported. As a result, a multi-function / high-function circuit module can be configured while reducing the overall thickness.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited only to the above-mentioned embodiment, Of course, a various change can be added.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the planar shapes of the second substrate body 20 and the reinforcing members 23 and 230 are all formed in a rectangular shape. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to this. It may be formed into a shape. Further, the reinforcing member is not limited to a single plate material or frame material, and may be composed of a plurality of plate materials or frame materials. Further, the frame material is not limited to a frame shape, and may be other forms such as a lattice shape or a mesh shape.

  Moreover, in the above embodiment, although the control board 30 was provided in the 2nd edge part 11b of the flexible wiring base material 11, it replaces with this and contact components, such as a connector, may be provided.

  Furthermore, in the first embodiment described above, the constituent material of the second insulating material 242 is applied to a predetermined position of the housing portion 213 before being disposed in the housing portion 213 of the reinforcing member 23 (FIG. 3D). See), but not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9D, after the reinforcing member 23 is arranged in the accommodating portion 213, the constituent material of the second insulating material 242 is formed in the gap between the inner peripheral surface of the accommodating portion 213 and the outer peripheral surface of the reinforcing member 23. May be filled.

  Furthermore, in the third embodiment described above, the reinforcing member having the cavity 270a that accommodates the electronic component and the reinforcing member having the cavity 270b that does not accommodate the electronic component have been described as examples. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The reinforcing member may have a plurality of cavities including a cavity that accommodates the electronic component and a cavity that does not accommodate the electronic component.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... 1st board | substrate body 11 ... Flexible wiring base material 12 ... Reinforcement part 20 ... 2nd board | substrate body 21 ... Resin layer 22 ... Circuit part 23, 230, 270 ... Reinforcement member 230a, 270a, 270b ... Cavity 26 , 271 ... Electronic components 30 ... Control board 100, 200, 300, 400 ... Circuit board 213 ... Housing part 241 ... First insulating material 242 ... Second insulating material 400 ... Circuit module E1, E2 ... Element

Claims (11)

A flexible wiring substrate having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end;
A resin layer that selectively covers the first end portion, a circuit portion that is provided on the resin layer and is electrically connected to the flexible wiring substrate, and is embedded in the first end portion A circuit board comprising: a reinforcing portion having a metal plate-like or frame-like reinforcing member. The circuit board according to claim 1,
The first end has a bottomed or bottomless recess,
The reinforcing member is disposed in the recess. The circuit board according to claim 2,
The planar shape of the reinforcing part is a rectangle,
The reinforcing member is a circuit board made of a rectangular plate having grooves or cavities in a plane. The circuit board according to claim 3,
A circuit board further comprising an electronic component disposed in the cavity. The circuit board according to claim 3 or 4,
The reinforcing portion further includes a first insulating material filled in the groove or cavity of the reinforcing member disposed in the concave portion,
The first insulating material is made of a material having a smaller coefficient of thermal expansion and a higher elastic modulus than a resin material constituting the resin layer. The circuit board according to claim 5,
The reinforcing portion further includes a second insulating material provided at one end portion on the side facing at least the first end portion between the concave portion and the reinforcing member,
The circuit board, wherein the second insulating material is made of a material having a lower elastic modulus than a resin material constituting the resin layer. The circuit board according to claim 6,
The said reinforcement part has a lamination | stacking part of a said 1st insulating material and a said 2nd insulating material in the said one end part between the said recessed part and the said reinforcement member. The circuit board according to claim 4,
The reinforcing part further includes an insulating layer covering both surfaces of the reinforcing member, and a wiring layer provided on the insulating layer and electrically connected to each of the electronic component and the circuit part. A circuit board according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
A circuit board further comprising a control board supported by the second end and electrically connected to the flexible wiring substrate. The circuit board according to claim 3,
The reinforcing part further includes an insulating layer covering both surfaces of the reinforcing member, and a wiring layer provided on the insulating layer and electrically connected to the circuit part. Forming a recess in one end of the flexible wiring substrate;
A metal plate-like or frame-like reinforcing member is disposed in the recess,
A circuit board manufacturing method, wherein a circuit portion electrically connected to the flexible wiring substrate is formed at the one end portion.

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