Patent Publication Number: US-8970243-B2

Title: Test carrier and board assembly

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a test carrier on which a die chip is temporarily mounted for testing an integrated circuit device or other electronic circuit device which is formed in the die chip and relates to a board assembly of that test carrier. 
     The present application claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-93867 filed on Apr. 20, 2011 and Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-236482 filed on Oct. 27, 2011. The contents described and/or illustrated in the documents relevant to the Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-93867 and Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-236482 will be incorporated herein by reference as a part of the description and/or drawings of the present application. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     As a test package which temporarily packages a chip-like device which is cut from a wafer, there is known one which clamps the device between a first board and a second board and sucks out the gas between the first board and second board to seal the device inside of the test package (for example, see PLT 1). 
     CITATIONS LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     
         
         PLT 1: WO 2010/109739 
       
    
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     In the above test package, the atmospheric pressure of the outside world is utilized to make the device terminals and the board side terminals contact each other, so the space which is formed between the first board and the second board is required to have a high air-tightness. 
     The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a test carrier which can secure a high air-tightness and to provide a board assembly of such a test carrier. 
     Solution to Problem 
     [1] A test carrier according to the present invention is a test carrier comprising: a base board which holds an electronic device; a cover board which is laid over the base board so as to cover the electronic device; and a seal member which is interposed between the base board and the cover board and surrounds the electronic device. 
     [2] In the above invention, the seal member may comprise a ring-shaped elastic member which has electrical conductivity. 
     [3] In the above invention, the base board or the cover board may have an adhesive member which is adhered to the seal member. 
     [4] In the above invention, the seal member may have a groove in which part of the cover board or the base board is inserted. 
     [5] In the above invention, the base board or the cover board may have a flat part which contacts the seal member. 
     [6] In the above invention, the seal member may comprise a paste-form gel material or a sheet-shaped gel material. 
     [7] In the above invention, the electronic device may be a die which is formed by dicing a semiconductor wafer. 
     [8] In the above invention, an accommodation space which is formed between the base board and the cover board and which accommodates the electronic device may be reduced in pressure compared with the outside air. 
     [9] A board assembly according to the present invention is a board assembly of a test carrier, the board assembly comprising: a board; a ring-shaped seal member; and an adhesive member which is provided on the board and which adheres to the seal member. 
     [10] In the above invention, the seal member may comprise an elastic material which has electrical conductivity. 
     [11] A board assembly according to the present invention is a board assembly of a test carrier, the board assembly comprising: a board; and a ring-shaped seal member, wherein the seal member has a groove in which part of the board is inserted. 
     [12] In the above invention, the seal member may comprise an elastic material which has electrical conductivity. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     In the present invention, a seal member is interposed between the base board and the cover board, so a high air-tightness can be secured. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a flowchart which shows part of a process of production of a device in an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a disassembled perspective view which shows a test carrier in a first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view which shows a test carrier in a first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  is a disassembled cross-sectional view which shows a test carrier in a first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5  is an enlarged view of part V in  FIG. 4 . 
         FIG. 6  is a plan view which shows a base board assembly of the test carrier in the first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7  is a plan view which shows a modification of the interconnect patterns in the first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 8  is a disassembled cross-sectional view which shows a first modification of the test carrier in the first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 9  is a disassembled cross-sectional view which shows a second modification of the test carrier in the first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 10  is a disassembled cross-sectional view which shows a third modification of the test carrier in the first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 11  is a disassembled cross-sectional view which shows a fourth modification of the test carrier in the first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 12  is a disassembled cross-sectional view which shows a fifth modification of the test carrier in the first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 13  is a disassembled cross-sectional view which shows a sixth modification of the test carrier in the first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 14  is a cross-sectional view which shows a test carrier in a second embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 15  is a disassembled cross-sectional view which shows a test carrier in the second embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 16  is a disassembled cross-sectional view which shows a modification of the test carrier in the second embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 17  is a disassembled cross-sectional view which shows a test carrier in the third embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 18  is a cross-sectional view which shows a test carrier in a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 19  is a cross-sectional view which shows a test carrier in a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 20  is a cross-sectional view which shows a test carrier in a sixth embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 21  is a cross-sectional view which shows a test carrier in a seventh embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 22  is a cross-sectional view which shows a test carrier in an eighth embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 23  is a cross-sectional view which shows a test carrier in a ninth embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Below, embodiments of the present invention will be explained based on the drawings. 
     First Embodiment 
       FIG. 1  is a flowchart showing part of a process of production of a device in a first embodiment of the present invention. 
     In the present embodiment, after a semiconductor wafer is diced (after step S 10  of  FIG. 1 ) and before final packaging (before step S 50 ), an integrated circuit or other electronic circuit which is built into the die  90  is tested (steps S 20  to S 40 ). 
     In the present embodiment, first, the die  90  is temporarily mounted on a test carrier  10 A (step S 20 ). Next, through this test carrier  10 A, the die  90  is electrically connected to a test system (not shown) to thereby run a test on the electronic circuit formed in the die  90  (step S 30 ). Further, after this test is finished, the test carrier  10 A is disassembled to take out the die  90  from the carrier  10 A (step S 40 ), then this die  90  is packaged by main packaging whereby the device is completed as a final product. 
     Below, a test carrier  10 A on which a die  90  is temporarily mounted (provisionally packaged) in the first embodiment of the present invention will be explained. 
       FIG. 2  to  FIG. 5  are views which show a test carrier in the present embodiment,  FIG. 6  is a view which shows a base board assembly of that test carrier,  FIG. 7  is a view which shows a modification of the interconnect patterns, and  FIG. 8  to  FIG. 13  are cross-sectional views which show modifications of the test carrier in the present embodiment. 
     The test carrier  10 A in the present embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 2  to  FIG. 4 , comprises: a base board assembly  20  on which a die  90  is to be placed; and a cover board  31 A which is laid over this base board assembly  20  so as to cover the die  90 . This test carrier  10 A holds the die  90  by clamping the die  90  between the base board assembly  20  and the cover board  31 A in a state reduced in pressure from atmospheric pressure. 
     The base board assembly  20  comprises a base board  21 A and a seal member  24 . The base board  21 A has a base frame  22  and a base film  23 . 
     The base frame  22  is a rigid board which has a high rigidity (at least a rigidity higher than the base film  23  and the cover film  33 ) and which is formed with a rectangular opening  221  at its center. This base frame  22  is, for example, composed of a polyamide imide resin, ceramic, glass, etc. 
     The base film  23  is a film which has pliability and is adhered to the entire surface of the base frame  22 , including the center opening  221 , by a binder (not shown). In this way, in the present embodiment, the base film  23  which has pliability has the highly rigid base frame  22  adhered to it, so the handling ability of the base board  21 A is improved. 
     As shown in  FIG. 5 , this base film  23  has: a base layer  232  on which first interconnect patterns  231  are formed; and a cover layer  233  which covers this base layer  232 . Both of the base layer  232  and cover layer  233  of the base film  23  comprise, for example, a polyimide film etc. The interconnect patterns  231  are, for example, formed by etching copper foil which is laminated on the base layer  232 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 5  and  FIG. 6 , one end of each of the interconnect patterns  231  is connected to a pad  236  through a through hole  234  of the cover layer  233 . This pad  236  is connected to an electrode  91  of the die  90 . On the other hand, the other end of each interconnect pattern  231  is connected to an external terminal  237  through a through hole  235  of the cover layer  233 . The external terminal  237  is contacted by a contact pin of the test system when testing the electronic circuit of the die  90 . 
     The seal member  24  of the base board assembly  20 , as shown in  FIG. 2  to  FIG. 4 , is a ring-shaped elastic member which is provided on the above-mentioned base board  21 A and which has electrical conductivity. This seal member  24  is, for example, composed of electroconductive rubber containing carbon black or metal powder or other conductors  242  which are added to a rubber material. Specifically, electroconductive silicone rubber may be illustrated. 
     This seal member  24  has an inside hole  241  of a shape corresponding to the center opening  221  of the base frame  22 . Further, as shown in  FIG. 5 , this seal member  24  is adhered on to the base film  23  through an adhesive member  25  so that the center opening  221  and the inside hole  241  are substantially aligned when viewed by a plan view. This adhesive member  25  has an electrical insulating ability. Specifically, for example, a two-sided tape which has adhesive layers on both surfaces of a substrate, a binder, etc. may be mentioned. Note that, it is also possible to directly adhere the seal member  24  on to the base film  23  without an adhesive member  25 . 
     As the seal member  24 , a paste-form or sheet-shaped gel material may also be used. As specific examples of such a gel material, for example, a gel material made principally of silicone (for example, αGEL® made by Taica Corporation) may be mentioned. 
     When using a paste-form gel material as the seal member  24 , it is sufficient to directly coat the gel material on the base film  23 . On the other hand, when using a sheet-shaped gel material as the seal member  24 , the gel material is adhered to the base film  23  through an adhesive member  25  or the gel material is directly adhered to the base film  23  without an adhesive member  25 . 
     On the other hand, the cover board  31 A of the test carrier  10 A also comprises a cover frame  32  and a cover film  33 . 
     The cover frame  32  is a rigid board which has a high rigidity (at least a rigidity higher than the base film  23  and the cover film  33 ) and which is formed with a rectangular opening  321  at its center. This cover frame  32  is, in the same way as the base frame  22 , for example, composed of a polyamide imide resin, ceramic, glass, etc. 
     The cover film  33  is for example a polyimide film or other film which has pliability. It is attached over the entire surface of the cover frame  32 , including the center opening  321 , by a binder (not shown). In this way, in the present embodiment, the cover film  33  which has pliability has the high rigidity cover frame  32  adhered to it, so the handling ability of the cover board  32 A is improved. Incidentally, the cover film  33 , unlike the above-mentioned base film  23 , is not formed with interconnect patterns. 
     Note that, the above-mentioned seal member  24  may also be adhered through the adhesive member  25  to the cover film  33  instead of the base film  23 . 
     The above explained test carrier  10 A is assembled as follows. 
     That is, first, the electrodes  91  are aligned with the pads  236  and, in that state, the die  90  is placed on the base film  23  of the base board  21 A. The die  90  which is placed on the base film  23  is positioned inside of the inside hole  241  of the seal member  24  and is surrounded by the ring-shaped seal member  24 . Note that, base board  21 A has the seal member  24  attached to it to form the base board assembly  20  in advance. 
     Next, in an environment reduced in pressure compared with atmospheric pressure, the cover board  31 A is placed on the base board  21 A through the seal member  24  and the die  90  is inserted between the base board  21 A and the cover board  31 A. At this time, the cover board  31 A is placed over the base board  21 A so that the base film  23  and the cover film  33  directly contact each other. 
     Next, in the state with the die  90  clamped between the base board  21 A and the cover board  31 A, the test carrier  10 A is returned to an atmospheric pressure environment whereby the die  90  is held inside the accommodation space  11  which is formed between the base board  21 A and the cover board  31 A (see  FIG. 3 ). 
     Note that, the electrodes  91  of the die  90  and the pads  236  of the base film  23  are not fastened by solder etc. In the present embodiment, the accommodation space  11  is reduced in pressure compared with the outside air, so the base film  23  and the cover film  33  press against the die  90  whereby the electrodes  91  of the die  90  and the pads  236  of the base film  23  contact each other. 
     Further, in the present embodiment, since the seal member  24  is interposed between the base board  21 A and the cover board  31 A, the accommodation space  11  which is formed between the base board  21 A and the cover board  31 A can be improved in air-tightness. 
     Further, in the present embodiment, by giving the seal member  24  electrical conductivity, it is possible to suppress the generation of static electricity at the time of peeling apart the base board  21 A and the cover board  31  at the above-mentioned disassembly step (step S 40  of  FIG. 1 ) and it is possible to suppress deterioration or damage of the electronic circuit of the die  90  due to electrostatic discharge (ESD). 
     Further, in the present embodiment, even if the presence of the interconnect patterns  231  causes the surface of the base film  23  to become uneven, the adhesive member  25  buries the unevenness, so the air-tightness by the seal member  24  can be maintained. 
     Furthermore, in the present embodiment, by adhering the seal member  24  to the base board  21 A to form the base board assembly  20  in advance and by handling that assembly  20  at the time of assembly of the test carrier  10 A, the work efficiency is improved. 
     Note that, the interconnect patterns  231  are not limited to the above configuration. For example, as shown in  FIG. 7 , part of the interconnect patterns  231  may be formed on the surface of the base film  23  by ink jet printing in real time. Alternatively, all of the interconnect patterns  231  may be formed by ink jet printing. 
     In the present embodiment, even if the seal member  24  which has electrical conductivity is positioned on interconnect patterns  231  which are exposed on the base film  23 , since the adhesive member  25  which has electrical insulating ability is interposed between the seal member  24  and the interconnect patterns  231 , the electrical insulating ability between them is secured. 
     Note that, the positions of the pads  236  and the positions of the external terminals  237  are not particularly limited. They may be configured as shown in  FIG. 8  to  FIG. 13  explained below or may be configured by combining these. 
     For example, like in the first modification which is shown in  FIG. 8 , it is also possible to form the pads  236  on the top surface of the base film  23  and form the external terminals  237  on the bottom surface of the base frame  22 . In this case, conduction paths  238  which connect the pads  236  and the external terminals  237  are formed on the base film  23  and the base frame  22 . 
     Further, like in the second modification which is shown in  FIG. 9 , it is also possible to form the pads  236  on the top surface of the base film  23  and form the external terminals  237  on the bottom surface of the base film  23 . In this case, the conduction paths  238  are formed on the base film  23 . 
     Further, like in the third modification which is shown in  FIG. 10 , it is also possible to form the pads  236  on the bottom surface of the cover film  33  and form the external terminals  237  on the top surface of the cover frame  32 . In this case, the conduction paths  238  are formed on the cover film  33  and the cover frame  32 . Note that, while not particularly shown, a procedure similar to that of the example which is shown in  FIG. 9  may be used to form the external terminals  237  on the top surface of the cover film  33 . 
     Further, like in the fourth modification which is shown in  FIG. 11 , it is also possible to form the pads  236  on the bottom surface of the cover film  33  and form the external terminals  237  on the bottom surface of the base frame  22 . In this case, the conduction paths  238  are formed on the cover film  33 , the base film  23 , and the base frame  22 . 
     Furthermore, when the die  90  has electrodes  91  on its top surface and bottom surface, like in the fifth modification which is shown in  FIG. 12 , it is also possible to form the pads  236  on both the base film  23  and cover film  33  and form the external terminal  237  on both the base frame  22  and cover frame  32 . 
     Further, when the die  90  is relatively thick, like in the sixth modification which is shown in  FIG. 13 , the cover board  31 A may be laid over the base board  21 A so that the base frame  22  and the cover frame  32  face each other across the seal member  24 . 
     Second Embodiment 
       FIG. 14  and  FIG. 15  are views which show a test carrier in a second embodiment of the present invention. 
     As shown in  FIG. 14 , the test carrier  10 B in the present embodiment comprises a base board  21 A and a cover board assembly  30 . The cover board assembly  30  has a cover board  31 A and a seal member  34 . 
     Note that, the base board  21 A and cover board  31 A in the present embodiment are similar to those of the first embodiment, so the same reference notations are assigned and explanations are omitted. 
     The seal member  34  of the cover board assembly  30 , as shown in  FIG. 14  and  FIG. 15 , is a ring-shaped elastic member which is attached to the cover board  31 A and which has electrical conductivity. This seal member  34 , like the seal member  24  which is explained in the first embodiment, for example, is composed of electroconductive rubber containing carbon black or metal powder or other conductors which are added to a rubber material. Specifically, electroconductive silicone rubber may be illustrated. 
     This seal member  34  has an inside hole  341  of a shape corresponding to the center opening  321  of the cover frame  22 . Further, this seal member  34  has an inner circumferential groove  342  in which the outer circumferential part of the cover board  31 A is inserted across the entire circumference. 
     Note that, in the example which is shown in  FIG. 14  and  FIG. 15 , the entire cover frame  32  of the cover board  31 A is inserted into the inner circumferential groove  342  of the seal member  34 , but the invention is not particularly limited to this. It is also possible to insert only the outer circumferential part of the cover frame  32  into the inner circumferential groove  342 . 
     The test carrier  10 B in the present embodiment is assembled in the same way as the test carrier  10 A in the above-mentioned first embodiment, but it differs from the first embodiment in the point that the seal member  34  is attached to the cover board  31 A in advance to form the cover board assembly  30 . 
     In the present embodiment, in the same way as the first embodiment, the seal member  34  is interposed between the base board  21 A and the cover board  31 A, so the accommodation space  11  which is formed between the base board  21 A and the cover board  31 A can be improved in air-tightness. 
     Further, in the present embodiment, like in the first embodiment, by giving the seal member  34  electrical conductivity, it is possible to suppress deterioration or damage of the electronic circuit of the die  90  due to ESD at the above-mentioned disassembly step (step S 40  of  FIG. 1 ). 
     Furthermore, in the present embodiment, by adhering the seal member  34  to the cover board  31 A to form the cover board assembly  30  in advance and by handling that assembly  30  at the time of assembly of the test carrier  10 B, the work efficiency is improved. 
     In particular, in the present embodiment, the outer circumferential part of the cover board  31 A is inserted into the inner circumferential groove  342  of the seal member  34 , so the adhesive member for attaching the seal member  34  to the cover board  31 A becomes unnecessary. 
     Note that when the die  90  is relatively thick, the cover board  31 B may be laid over the base board  21 A so that the base frame  22  and the cover frame  32  face each other across the seal member  24 . 
       FIG. 16  is a view which shows a modification of the test carrier in the present embodiment. 
     Note that, as shown in  FIG. 16 , it is also possible to interpose an insulating film  26  between the base film  23  and the seal member  34 , the insulating film  26  has an electrical insulating ability. This insulating film  26  is adhered to the base film  23  through an adhesive member. 
     Due to this, even if the presence of interconnect patterns  231  causes the surface of the base film  23  to become uneven, a smooth surface can be secured by the insulating film  26 , so the air-tightness by the seal member  34  can be maintained. 
     Further, even if the interconnect patterns  231  are exposed on the base film  23 , the insulating film  26  which has an electrical insulating ability is interposed between the interconnect patterns  231  and the seal member  34 , so the electrical insulating ability between the seal member  34  and the interconnect patterns  231  is secured. 
     Note that, instead of the insulating film  26 , it is also possible to adhere one-sided tape which has an adhesive layer on only one surface of a substrate to a position of the base film  23  corresponding to the seal member  34  or to print solder resist etc. so as to secure a smooth surface. The insulating film  26 , one-sided tape, or solder resist in the present embodiment corresponds to one example of the flat part in the present invention. 
     Further, the above-mentioned seal member  34  may be attached to the base board  21 A instead of the cover board  31 A. In this case, to improve the adhesion of the seal member  34 , the insulating film  26  may be interposed between the cover film  33  and the seal member  34 . 
     Third Embodiment 
       FIG. 17  is a view which shows a test carrier in a third embodiment of the present invention. 
     In the present embodiment, the configuration of the base board differs from the first embodiment, but the rest of the configuration is similar to the first embodiment. 
     As shown in  FIG. 17 , the base board  21 B in the present embodiment has a high rigidity (a rigidity higher than at least the cover film  33 ), but comprises only a flat plate shaped rigid board which does not have a center opening. This base board  21 B is, for example, composed of a polyamide imide resin, ceramic, glass, etc. Note that, while not particularly shown, the base board  21 B may, for example, be configured by a single-layer or a multi-layer printed circuit board so as to enable formation of interconnect patterns  231  on the base board  21 B. 
     In this embodiment as well, the seal member  24  is interposed between the base board  21 B and the cover board  31 A, and the die  90  which is held between the base board  21 B and the cover board  31 A is surrounded by the ring-shaped seal member  24 . Note that, as explained in the first embodiment, an adhesive member may be used to adhere the seal member  24  to the base board  21 B or the cover board  31 A in advance. 
     In the present embodiment, like in the first embodiment, since the seal member  24  is interposed between the base board  21 B and the cover board  31 A, the accommodation space  11  which is formed between the base board  21 B and the cover board  31 A can be improved in air-tightness. 
     Further, in the present embodiment, like in the first embodiment, by giving the seal member  24  electrical conductivity, it is possible to suppress deterioration or damage of the electronic circuit of the die  90  due to ESD at the above-mentioned disassembly step (step S 40  of  FIG. 1 ). 
     Note that, when the die  90  is relatively thick, the cover board  31 A may be laid over the base board  21 B so that the base board  21 B and the cover frame  32  face each other across the seal member  24 . 
     Fourth Embodiment 
       FIG. 18  is a view which shows a test carrier in a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
     In the present embodiment, the configuration of the cover board differs from the first embodiment, but the rest of the configuration is similar to the first embodiment. 
     As shown in  FIG. 18 , the cover board  31 B in the present embodiment has a high rigidity (a rigidity higher than at least the base film  23 ), but comprises only a flat plate shaped rigid board which does not have a center opening. This cover board  31 B is, for example, composed of a polyamide imide resin, ceramic, glass, etc. 
     In this embodiment as well, the seal member  24  is interposed between the base board  21 A and the cover board  31 B, and the die  90  which is held between the base board  21 A and the cover board  31 B is surrounded by the ring-shaped seal member  24 . Note that, as explained in the first embodiment, an adhesive member may be used to adhere the seal member  24  to the base board  21 A or the cover board  31 B in advance. 
     In the present embodiment, like in the first embodiment, since the seal member  24  is interposed between the base board  21 A and the cover board  31 B, the accommodation space  11  which is formed between the base board  21 A and the cover board  31 B can be improved in air-tightness. 
     Further, in the present embodiment, like in the first embodiment, by giving the seal member  24  electrical conductivity, it is possible to suppress deterioration or damage of the electronic circuit of the die  90  due to ESD at the above-mentioned disassembly step (step S 40  of  FIG. 1 ). 
     Note that, when the die  90  is relatively thick, the cover board  31 B may be laid over the base board  21 A so that the base frame  22  and the cover board  31 B face each other across the seal member  24 . 
     Fifth Embodiment 
       FIG. 19  is a view which shows a test carrier in a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 
     In the present embodiment, the configuration of the cover board differs from the first embodiment, but the rest of the configuration is similar to the first embodiment. 
     As shown in  FIG. 19 , the cover board  31 C in the present embodiment comprises only the above-mentioned cover film  33 . 
     In this embodiment as well, the seal member  24  is interposed between the base board  21 A and the cover board  31 C, and the die  90  which is held between the base board  21 A and the cover board  31 C is surrounded by the ring-shaped seal member  24 . Note that, as explained in the first embodiment, an adhesive member may be used to adhere the seal member  24  to the base board  21 A or the cover board  31 C in advance. 
     In the present embodiment, like in the first embodiment, since the seal member  24  is interposed between the base board  21 A and the cover board  31 C, the accommodation space  11  which is formed between the base board  21 A and the cover board  31 C can be improved in air-tightness. 
     Further, in the present embodiment, like in the first embodiment, by giving the seal member  24  electrical conductivity, it is possible to suppress deterioration or damage of the electronic circuit of the die  90  due to ESD at the above-mentioned disassembly step (step S 40  of  FIG. 1 ). 
     Note that, when the die  90  is relatively thick, the cover board  31 C may be laid over the base board  21 A so that the base frame  22  faces the cover board  31 C across the seal member  24 . 
     Sixth Embodiment 
       FIG. 20  is a view which shows a test carrier in a sixth embodiment of the present invention. 
     In the present embodiment, the configuration of the base board differs from the first embodiment, but the rest of the configuration is similar to the first embodiment. 
     As shown in  FIG. 20 , the base board  21 C in the present embodiment comprises only the above-mentioned base film  23 . 
     In this embodiment as well, the seal member  24  is interposed between the base board  21 C and the cover board  31 A, and the die  90  which is held between the base board  21 C and the cover board  31 A is surrounded by the ring-shaped seal member  24 . Note that, as explained in the first embodiment, an adhesive member may be used to adhere the seal member  24  to the base board  21 C or the cover board  31 A in advance. 
     In the present embodiment, like in the first embodiment, since the seal member  24  is interposed between the base board  21 C and the cover board  31 A, the accommodation space  11  which is formed between the base board  21 C and the cover board  31 A can be improved in air-tightness. 
     Further, in the present embodiment, like in the first embodiment, by giving the seal member  24  electrical conductivity, it is possible to suppress deterioration or damage of the electronic circuit of the die  90  due to ESD at the above-mentioned disassembly step (step S 40  of  FIG. 1 ). 
     Note that, when the die  90  is relatively thick, the cover board  31 A may be laid over the base board  21 C so that the cover frame  32  faces the base board  21 C across the seal member  24 . 
     Seventh Embodiment 
       FIG. 21  is a view which shows a test carrier in a seventh embodiment of the present invention. 
     The test carrier of the present embodiment comprises the base board  21 B which was explained in the third embodiment (see  FIG. 17 ) and the cover board  31 C which was explained in the fifth embodiment (see  FIG. 19 ). 
     In this embodiment as well, the seal member  24  is interposed between the base board  21 B and the cover board  31 C, and the die  90  which is held between the base board  21 B and the cover board  31 C is surrounded by the ring-shaped seal member  24 . Note that, as explained in the first embodiment, an adhesive member may be used to adhere the seal member  24  to the base board  21 B or the cover board  31 C in advance. 
     In the present embodiment, like in the first embodiment, since the seal member  24  is interposed between the base board  21 B and the cover board  31 C, the accommodation space  11  which is formed between the base board  21 B and the cover board  31 C can be improved in air-tightness. 
     Further, in the present embodiment, like in the first embodiment, by giving the seal member  24  electrical conductivity, it is possible to suppress deterioration or damage of the electronic circuit of the die  90  due to ESD at the above-mentioned disassembly step (step S 40  of  FIG. 1 ). 
     Eighth Embodiment 
       FIG. 22  is a view which shows a test carrier in an eighth embodiment of the present invention. 
     The test carrier of the present embodiment comprises the base board  21 C which was explained in the sixth embodiment (see  FIG. 20 ) and the cover board  31 B which was explained in the fourth embodiment (see  FIG. 18 ). 
     In this embodiment as well, the seal member  24  is interposed between the base board  21 C and the cover board  31 B, and the die  90  which is held between the base board  21 C and the cover board  31 B is surrounded by the ring-shaped seal member  24 . Note that, as explained in the first embodiment, an adhesive member may be used to adhere the seal member  24  to the base board  21 C or the cover board  31 B in advance. 
     In the present embodiment, like in the first embodiment, since the seal member  24  is interposed between the base board  21 C and the cover board  31 B, the accommodation space  11  which is formed between the base board  21 C and the cover board  31 B can be improved in air-tightness. 
     Further, in the present embodiment, like in the first embodiment, by giving the seal member  24  electrical conductivity, it is possible to suppress deterioration or damage of the electronic circuit of the die  90  due to ESD at the above-mentioned disassembly step (step S 40  of  FIG. 1 ). 
     Ninth Embodiment 
       FIG. 23  is a view which shows a test carrier in a ninth embodiment of the present invention. 
     The test carrier of the present embodiment comprises the base board  21 C which was explained in the sixth embodiment (see  FIG. 20 ) and the cover board  31 C which was explained in the fifth embodiment (see  FIG. 19 ). 
     In this embodiment as well, the seal member  24  is interposed between the base board  21 C and the cover board  31 C, and the die  90  which is held between the base board  21 C and the cover board  31 C is surrounded by the ring-shaped seal member  24 . Note that, as explained in the first embodiment, an adhesive member may be used to adhere the seal member  24  to the base board  21 C or the cover board  31 C in advance. 
     In the present embodiment, like in the first embodiment, since the seal member  24  is interposed between the base board  21 C and the cover board  31 C, the accommodation space  11  which is formed between the base board  21 C and the cover board  31 C can be improved in air-tightness. 
     Further, in the present embodiment, like in the first embodiment, by giving the seal member  24  electrical conductivity, it is possible to suppress deterioration or damage of the electronic circuit of the die  90  due to ESD at the above-mentioned disassembly step (step S 40  of  FIG. 1 ). 
     Note that the embodiments explained above were described for facilitating understanding of the present invention and were not described for limiting the present invention. Therefore, the elements disclosed in the above embodiments include all design modifications and equivalents falling under the technical scope of the present invention. 
     For example, in the second to ninth embodiments which are shown in  FIG. 14  to  FIG. 23 , the conduction paths such as shown in  FIG. 8  to  FIG. 12  may also be employed. Further, in the third to ninth embodiments which are shown in  FIG. 17  to  FIG. 23 , instead of the seal member  24 , the seal member  34  which is explained in the second embodiment may be employed. 
     Further, the relationship of the sizes of the base board and the cover board in the first to ninth embodiments is not particularly limited. The base board may be made larger than the cover board or the base board may be made smaller than the cover board. Alternatively, the base board and the cover board may be made the same sizes. 
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           10 A,  10 B . . . test carrier 
           11  . . . accommodation space 
           20  . . . base board assembly 
           21 A to  21 C . . . base board 
           22  . . . base frame 
           23  . . . base film 
           24  . . . seal member 
           241  . . . inside hole 
           25  . . . adhesive member 
           30  . . . cover board assembly 
           31 A to  31 C . . . cover board 
           32  . . . cover frame 
           33  . . . cover film 
           34  . . . seal member 
           341  . . . inside hole 
           342  . . . inner circumferential groove 
           90  . . . die