Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device sealed in a cured silicone body by placing an unsealed semiconductor device into a mold and subjecting a curable liquid silicone composition that fills the spaces between the mold and the unsealed semiconductor device to compression molding under a predetermined molding temperature, wherein said curable liquid silicone composition has viscosity of 90 Pa·s or less at room temperature, a time interval from the moment directly after measurement of a torque with a curometer at the molding temperature to the moment when the torque reached 1 kgf·cm is not less than 1 min., while the time interval during which the torque grows from 1 kgf·cm to 5 kgf·cm is not more than 1 min.

Abstract: To provide a pasty silver particle composition, which, upon heating, allows silver particles to be easily sintered to form solid silver possessing excellent strength, electric conductivity and thermal conductivity, and a production process of solid silver and the like. A pasty silver particle composition comprising nonspherical silver particles having an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 18 ?m and a carbon content of not more than 1.0% by weight and a volatile dispersion medium, wherein, upon heating, the volatile dispersion medium is volatilized and the nonspherical silver particles are sintered to one another to form solid silver. There are also provided a process for producing solid silver comprising heating the pasty silver particle composition, solid silver having excellent strength, electric conductivity and thermal conductivity, a method for joining a metallic member using the pasty silver particle composition, and a production process of a printed wiring board comprising silver wiring.

Abstract: A silver-based powder is surface-treated with an oxidation inhibitor by means of a mechanochemical reaction. A method of preparation of the silver-based powder includes using an organic solution of the oxidation inhibitor as a lubricating agent, applying mechanical energy to the silver-based powder, and subjecting the silver-based powder to surface treatment with said oxidation inhibitor by means of a mechanochemical reaction.

Abstract: A silver-based powder is surface-treated with an oxidation inhibitor by means of a mechanochemical reaction. A method of preparation of the silver-based powder includes using an organic solution of the oxidation inhibitor as a lubricating agent, applying mechanical energy to the silver-based powder, and subjecting the silver-based powder to surface treatment with said oxidation inhibitor by means of a mechanochemical reaction.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device sealed in a cured silicone body by placing a semiconductor device into a mold and subjecting a curable silicone composition that fills the spaces between said mold and said semiconductor device to compression molding, wherein the curable silicone composition comprises the following components: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups per molecule; (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; (C) a platinum-type catalyst; and (D) a filler, wherein either at least one of components (A) and (B) contains a T-unit siloxane and/or Q-unit siloxane. By the utilization this method, a sealed semiconductor device is free of voids in the sealing material, and a thickness of the cured silicone body can be controlled.

Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To provide a pasty silver particle composition, which, upon heating, allows silver particles to be easily sintered to form solid silver possessing excellent strength, electric conductivity and thermal conductivity, and a production process of solid silver and the like. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A pasty silver particle composition comprising nonspherical silver particles having an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 18 ?m and a carbon content of not more than 1.0% by weight and a volatile dispersion medium, wherein, upon heating, the volatile dispersion medium is volatilized and the nonspherical silver particles are sintered to one another to form solid silver.

Abstract: A silicone-based adhesive sheet has either a layer of clay-like curable silicone composition on one side and a layer of slower curing clay-like curable silicone composition than the first composition layer on the other side, or a cured silicone layer on one side and a layer of clay-like curable silicone composition on the other side. The silicone-based adhesive sheet may be used in a method for bonding semiconductor chip and a chip attachment component. A semiconductor device may be prepared by the method.

Abstract: A thermoconductive curable liquid polymer composition including (A) a curable liquid polymer, (B) a filler made from a thermally-elongatable shape-memory alloy, and (C) a thermoconductive filler other than (B). A semiconductor device having a semiconductor element glued or coated with the thermoconductive curable liquid polymer composition.

Abstract: A metal base circuit substrate for an optical device, which effectively reflects the generated light and radiates heat from the substrate, comprises a metal base substrate made from aluminum or aluminum alloy that supports an electric circuit via an insulation layer, wherein the insulation layer is formed from a transparent cross-linked silicone body, and the electric circuit is formed directly on the insulation layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device sealed in a cured silicone body by placing an unsealed semiconductor device into a mold and subjecting a curable liquid silicone composition that fills the spaces between the mold and the unsealed semiconductor device to compression molding under a predetermined molding temperature, wherein the curable liquid silicone composition has viscosity of 90 Pa·s or less at room temperature, a time interval from the moment directly after measurement of a torque with a curometer at the molding temperature to the moment when the torque reached 1 kgf·cm being not less than 1 min.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device sealed in a cured silicone body by placing a semiconductor device into a mold and subjecting a curable silicone composition that fills the spaces between said mold and said semiconductor device to compression molding, wherein the curable silicone composition comprises the following components: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups per molecule; (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; (C) a platinum-type catalyst; and (D) a filler, wherein either at least one of components (A) and (B) contains a T-unit siloxane and/or Q-unit siloxane. By the utilization this method, a sealed semiconductor device is free of voids in the sealing material, and a thickness of the cured silicone body can be controlled.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device sealed with silicone rubber, characterized by 1) placing an unsealed semiconductor device into a mold, 2) thereafter filling in spaces between the mold and the semiconductor device with a sealing silicone rubber composition, and 3) subjecting the composition to compression molding. By the utilization of this method, a sealed semiconductor device is free of voids, and a thickness of a sealing silicone rubber can be controlled.

Abstract: The electrical properties, particularly contact resistance and volume resistivity, of materials prepared by curing organosiloxane compositions containing finely divided silver as the electroconductive filler are improved by treating the silver particles with an organosilicon compound prior to incorporating the particles into the organosiloxane composition.

Abstract: An anisotropically electroconductive adhesive film is characterized by containing an electroconductive elastomer that traverses the thickness of the adhesive film and is insulated in the plane of the adhesive film comprising electrically insulating elastomer, and both the electroconductive elastomer and the electrically insulating elastomer have a modulus of elasticity at 150° C. that is no greater than 100 MPa. A method for producing the anisotropically electroconductive adhesive film is characterized by forming through holes across the thickness of the adhesive film comprising electrically insulating elastomer, thereafter filling the through holes with an electroconductive elastomer composition, and curing the electroconductive elastomer composition to form the electroconductive elastomer after filling the through holes.

Abstract: A silicone-based adhesive sheet has either a layer of clay-like curable silicone composition on one side and a layer of slower curing clay-like curable silicone composition than the first composition layer on the other side, or a cured silicone layer on one side and a layer of clay-like curable silicone composition on the other side. The silicone-based adhesive sheet may be used in a method for bonding semiconductor chip and a chip attachment component. A semiconductor device may be prepared by the method.

Abstract: A silver-based powder is surface-treated with an oxidation inhibitor by means of a mechanochemical reaction. A method of preparation of the silver-based powder includes using an organic solution of the oxidation inhibitor as a lubricating agent, applying mechanical energy to the silver-based powder, and subjecting the silver-based powder to surface treatment with said oxidation inhibitor by means of a mechanochemical reaction.

Abstract: A thermoconductive curable liquid polymer composition including (A) a curable liquid polymer, (B) a filler made from a thermally-elongatable shape-memory alloy, and (C) a thermoconductive filler other than (B). A semiconductor device having a semiconductor element glued or coated with the thermoconductive curable liquid polymer composition.

Abstract: An anisotropically electroconductive adhesive film is characterized by containing an electroconductive elastomer that traverses the thickness of the adhesive film and is insulated in the plane of the adhesive film comprising electrically insulating elastomer, and both the electroconductive elastomer and the electrically insulating elastomer have a modulus of elasticity at 150° C. that is no greater than 100 MPa. A method for producing the anisotropically electroconductive adhesive film is characterized by forming through holes across the thickness of the adhesive film comprising electrically insulating elastomer, thereafter filling the through holes with an electroconductive elastomer composition, and curing the electroconductive elastomer composition to form the electroconductive elastomer after filling the through holes.

Abstract: The electrical properties, particularly contact resistance and volume resistivity, of materials prepared by curing organosiloxane compositions containing finely divided silver as the electroconductive filler are improved by treating the silver particles with an organosilicon compound prior to incorporating the particles into the organosiloxane composition.

Abstract: A composition comprises the product obtained by homogeneously blending: (A) 100 parts by weight of a polyorganosiloxane containing at least two alkenyl radicals per molecule, (B) an organohydrogensiloxane containing at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule in a quantity sufficient to provide from 0.5 to 3 silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per alkenyl radical of (A), (C) from 50-2000 parts by weight of silver particles pre-treated with an organosilicon compound selected from the group consisting of (i) alkoxy group(s)-containing silanes and (ii) organosiloxanes, (D) a platinum catalyst, (E) up to 20 weight percent based on the weight of (A) of an organosilicon compound containing at least one silicon-bonded alkoxy group per molecule, and (F) from 0.001 to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of (A) of a cure inhibitor.