Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of anisotropic conductive adhesive (ACA) and associated methods are disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, the ACA may comprise a binder curable using UV light and a plurality of particles suspended in the binder. Each of the plurality of particles may comprise a ferromagnetic material coated with a layer of electrically conductive material. The electrically conducting material may form electrically conductive and isolated parallel paths when the ACA is cured using UV light after being subjected to a magnetic field.

Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of systems and method utilizing anisotropic conductive adhesive(s) (“ACA”) are disclosed. In at least one illustrative embodiment, a substrate may comprise one or more electrical contacts, and one or more integrated circuits may be secured to the substrate by ACA. The ACA may comprise a plurality of particles suspended in a binder, where the plurality of particles form electrically conductive and isolated parallel paths between the one or more electrical contacts and the one or more integrated circuits as a result of the ACA being subjected to a magnetic field before or during curing of the binder.

Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of an anisotropic conductive adhesive (ACA) configured to be cured after being subjected to a magnetic field are disclosed. In at least one illustrative embodiment, the ACA may comprise a binder and a plurality of particles suspended in the binder. Each of the plurality of particles may comprise a ferromagnetic material coated with a layer of electrically conductive material and with a moisture barrier, such that the electrically conducting material forms electrically conductive and isolated parallel paths when the ACA is cured after being subjected to the magnetic field.

Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of anisotropic conductive adhesive (ACA) and associated methods are disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, the ACA may comprise a binder curable using UV light and a plurality of particles suspended in the binder. Each of the plurality of particles may comprise a ferromagnetic material coated with a layer of electrically conductive material. The electrically conducting material may form electrically conductive and isolated parallel paths when the ACA is cured using UV light after being subjected to a magnetic field.

Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of an anisotropic conductive adhesive (ACA) configured to be cured after being subjected to a magnetic field are disclosed. In at least one illustrative embodiment, the ACA may comprise a binder and a plurality of particles suspended in the binder. Each of the plurality of particles may comprise a ferromagnetic material coated with a layer of electrically conductive material and with a moisture barrier, such that the electrically conducting material forms electrically conductive and isolated parallel paths when the ACA is cured after being subjected to the magnetic field.

Abstract: A semiconductor radiation detection crystal converts incident radiation or an incident particle into an electrical signal. A first substrate for conveying the electrical signal to processing electronics is bonded to the crystal via an anisotropic conductive material sandwiched therebetween. The crystal can include can array of pixels which are positioned in opposition with an array of conductive pads formed on the first substrate. The anisotropic conductive material forms between each pixel and its corresponding conductive pad an electrical path, with each electrical path isolated from other electrical paths.

Abstract: An anisotropic conductive compound includes an electrically conducting material suspended in a binder. The electrically conducting material includes nickel coated particles having a coating of silver or gold over the nickel coat and/or gold or silver coated nickel particles. In one embodiment, the binder is formed from the reaction product of a catalyst and a compound comprising an aromatic epoxy resin, a dimer fatty acid diglycidyl ester and oxirane. In another embodiment, the binder is formed from the reaction product of a novalac resin, a catalyst and either a heat polymerized aromatic epoxy resin or a phenoxy modified epoxy novalac resin.

Abstract: Conductive material or particles of an anisotropic conductive compound or material sandwiched between at least two aligned conductive contacts are vibrated mechanically, magnetically, or both mechanically and magnetically while the anisotropic conductive compound is curing. The conductive material is subjected to a static, substantially homogeneous DC magnetic field (i) before, (ii) following or (iii) at least partially during the time the conductive material is being vibrated.

Abstract: An anisotropic conductive compound is cured by exposing it to heat while in the presence of an AC magnetic field followed by a static, substantially homogeneous DC magnetic field.

Abstract: An anisotropic conductive compound is cured by exposing it to heat while in the presence of an AC magnetic field followed by a static, substantially homogeneous DC magnetic field.

Abstract: An anisotropic conductive compound includes an electrically conducting material suspended in a binder. The electrically conducting material includes nickel coated particles having a coating of silver or gold over the nickel coat and/or gold or silver coated nickel particles. In one embodiment, the binder is formed from the reaction product of a catalyst and a compound comprising an aromatic epoxy resin, a dimer fatty acid diglycidyl ester and oxirane. In another embodiment, the binder is formed from the reaction product of a novalac resin, a catalyst and either a heat polymerized aromatic epoxy resin or a phenoxy modified epoxy novalac resin.

Abstract: A semiconductor radiation detection crystal converts incident radiation or an incident particle into an electrical signal. A first substrate for conveying the electrical signal to processing electronics is bonded to the crystal via an anisotropic conductive material sandwiched therebetween. The crystal can include can array of pixels which are positioned in opposition with an array of conductive pads formed on the first substrate. The anisotropic conductive material forms between each pixel and its corresponding conductive pad an electrical path, with each electrical path isolated from other electrical paths.