Patent Publication Number: US-9854681-B2

Title: Component-embedded substrate

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a component-embedded substrate, and particularly relates to a component-embedded substrate in which electronic components are mounted. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Recently, a variety of electronic devices such as mobile communication terminal and notebook PC have increasingly been enhanced in performance and reduced in size, and accordingly the electronic device is mounted with a semiconductor module or the like. 
     For example, a semiconductor module disclosed in Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-197389 includes: a substrate having an insulating layer and a conductor layer; a reinforcement portion provided in a peripheral portion of the substrate; and an electronic component provided in a component-mounted region of the substrate. 
     In this semiconductor module, the peripheral portion of the substrate is reinforced by the reinforcement portion provided in the peripheral portion, and occurrence of cracks to end faces of the substrate is thus suppressed. 
     A semiconductor module disclosed in Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-197354 includes a multilayer substrate, a cavity formed in a component-mount surface of the multilayer substrate, and an electronic component provided in this cavity. The cavity extends to a side surface of the multilayer substrate, and an end of the cavity is opened to the side surface of the multilayer substrate. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Document 
     PTD 1: Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-197389 
     PTD 2: Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-197354 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     The semiconductor module disclosed in Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-197389, however, has problems such as the need to provide the reinforcement portion and the reduction of the area where the electronic component is mounted. 
     The semiconductor module disclosed in Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-197354 also has a problem that formation of the cavity undesirably makes it more likely that cracks will occur. 
     The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the invention is to provide a component-embedded substrate that enables occurrence of cracks to be suppressed. 
     Solution to Problem 
     A component-embedded substrate according to the present invention includes: a resin substrate having a mount surface and a peripheral surface surrounding a perimeter of the mount surface; a first mounted component mounted on the mount surface; a second mounted component mounted on the mount surface and spaced from the first mounted component; and at least one first embedded chip-type electronic component disposed in the resin substrate. The first embedded chip-type electronic component is located close to the peripheral surface of the resin substrate. The mount surface includes: a first region located between the first mounted component and the second mounted component and extending along a cross direction crossing an arrangement direction along which the first mounted component and the second mounted component are arranged with respect to each other; and a second region located outside the first region. The first embedded chip-type electronic component is arranged to extend in the first region and the second region as seen from above the mount surface. 
     Preferably, the component-embedded substrate further includes at least one second embedded chip-type electronic component disposed in the resin substrate and arranged to extend in the first region and the second region as seen from above the mount surface. 
     Preferably, the second embedded chip-type electronic component is arranged to extend from below the first mounted component to below the second mounted component as seen from above the mount surface. 
     Preferably, the first embedded chip-type electronic component is larger in size than the second embedded chip-type electronic component. 
     Preferably, the first embedded chip-type electronic component is located relatively closer to the peripheral surface of the resin substrate as compared with the first mounted component and the second mounted component. 
     Preferably, the peripheral surface includes a first side surface and a second side surface opposite to the first side surface, the first and second side surfaces being located with respect to each other along the cross direction. The first embedded chip-type electronic component includes a first chip-type electronic component located relatively closer to the first side surface as compared with the second mounted component, and a second chip-type electronic component located relatively closer to the second side surface as compared with the first mounted component. 
     Preferably, the resin substrate has a lower surface located opposite to the mount surface. The first embedded chip-type electronic component is located relatively closer to the mount surface than to the lower surface. Preferably, the first embedded chip-type electronic component includes a third chip-type electronic component and a fourth chip-type electronic component located relatively closer to the mount surface as compared with the third chip-type electronic component. 
     Preferably, the fourth chip-type electronic component is larger in size than the third chip-type electronic component. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     The component-embedded substrate of the present invention enables occurrence of cracks to be suppressed. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a plan view showing a part of an electronic device  1  according to a first embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view along a line II-II shown in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view along a line III-III shown in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view showing the step of forming a first resin layer  30 . 
         FIG. 5  is a cross-sectional view showing the step of forming a second resin layer  35 . 
         FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view showing the step of forming a third resin layer  38 . 
         FIG. 7  is a cross-sectional view showing the step of forming a fourth resin layer  40 . 
         FIG. 8  is a cross-sectional view showing the step of forming a fifth resin layer  44 . 
         FIG. 9  is a cross-sectional view showing the step of forming a sixth resin layer  47 . 
         FIG. 10  is a cross-sectional view showing the step of forming a seventh resin layer  49 . 
         FIG. 11  is a cross-sectional view showing the step of forming an eighth resin layer  51 . 
         FIG. 12  is a cross-sectional view showing the step of forming a topmost resin layer  53 . 
         FIG. 13  is a cross-sectional view showing the step of laminating a plurality of resin layers. 
         FIG. 14  is a cross-sectional view showing the step after the step shown in  FIG. 13 . 
         FIG. 15  is a cross-sectional view showing the manufacture step after the step shown in  FIG. 14 . 
         FIG. 16  is a cross-sectional view showing the manufacture step after the step shown in  FIG. 15 . 
         FIG. 17  is a cross-sectional view showing the manufacture step after the step shown in  FIG. 16 . 
         FIG. 18  is a plan view showing an electronic device  1   a  according to a second embodiment. 
         FIG. 19  is a cross-sectional view along a line XIX-XIX shown in  FIG. 18 . 
         FIG. 20  is a cross-sectional view along a line XX-XX shown in  FIG. 18 . 
         FIG. 21  is a plan view showing an electronic device  1   b  according to a third embodiment. 
         FIG. 22  is a plan view showing an electronic device  1   c  according to a fourth embodiment. 
         FIG. 23  is a cross-sectional view along a line XXIII-XXIII shown in  FIG. 22 . 
         FIG. 24  is a cross-sectional view along a line XXIV-XXIV shown in  FIG. 22 . 
         FIG. 25  is a plan view showing an electronic device  1   d  and a component-embedded substrate  3   d  according to a fifth embodiment. 
         FIG. 26  is a cross-sectional view along a line XXVI-XXVI shown in  FIG. 25 . 
         FIG. 27  is a cross-sectional view along a line XXVII-XXVII shown in  FIG. 25 . 
         FIG. 28  is a plan view showing an electronic device  1   e  according to a sixth embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     A description will be given of a resin substrate and an electronic device having this resin substrate according to the present invention. 
     First Embodiment 
       FIG. 1  is a plan view showing a part of an electronic device  1  according to a first embodiment, and  FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view along a line II-II shown in  FIG. 1 .  FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view along a line III-III shown in  FIG. 1 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , electronic device  1  includes a circuit board  2  and a component-embedded substrate  3  implemented on a main surface of circuit board  2 . On the main surface of circuit board  2 , a circuit interconnect  37  is formed, and component-embedded substrate  3  is connected to circuit interconnect  37  by a joint member  26  such as solder. 
     In  FIG. 2 , component-embedded substrate  3  includes a resin substrate  5  having a mount surface  4 , a surface conductor  6  formed on mount surface  4 , an internal conductor  8  formed in resin substrate  5 , and an implemented component  10  and an implemented component  11  arranged on mount surface  4  and connected to surface conductor  6  by a joint member  9  such as solder. 
     Component-embedded substrate  3  includes chip-type electronic components  12 ,  13 ,  14  provided in resin substrate  5 . 
     Resin substrate  5  is formed in a rectangular shape in the example shown in  FIG. 1  for example, has a lateral length L1 of approximately 6.5 mm, for example, and a longitudinal length of approximately 5.0 mm, for example. 
     The peripheral surface of resin substrate  5  includes a side surface  20  and a side surface  21  that are located with respect to each other along an arrangement direction D1, and a side surface  22  and a side surface  23  that are located with respect to each other along an arrangement direction D2. 
     Resin substrate  5  is formed by laminating a plurality of resin layers and thereafter heating the resin layers to which pressure is being applied. As a material for the resin layers, a thermosetting resin such as epoxy resin, a thermoplastic resin such as polyimide or liquid crystal polymer, or the like is used. Thermoplastic resins such as polyimide and liquid crystal polymer are preferable since layers of a thermoplastic resin are easy to be formed into a multilayer by lamination or compression bonding. In particular, the liquid crystal polymer is suitable as the material for resin layers of a chip component-embedded resin substrate to be used for a high-frequency circuit module, since the liquid crystal polymer has a high Q factor and low water absorbency. While the thickness of each resin layer is not particularly limited, the thickness thereof is preferably 10 to 100 μm. 
     Surface conductor  6  is typically formed of a metal material. For example, as this metal material, a metal foil made of copper, silver, aluminum, SUS, nickel, or gold, or an alloy of any of them may be used. Preferably, a copper (Cu) foil is used since the copper foil has a low specific resistance and a small loss for a high-frequency band. While the thickness of surface conductor  6  is not particularly limited, the thickness thereof is preferably 5 to 50 μm. 
     Surface conductor  6  is formed on mount surface  4  of resin substrate  5 , and an electrode is formed on the back surface (the surface opposite to the mount surface) of resin substrate  5 . Electrode  25  is also formed of a metal material similar to that for surface conductor  6 . Electrode  25  is connected to circuit interconnect  37  by a joint member  26  such as solder. 
     Internal conductor  8  is made up of a plurality of internal interconnects  15  and a plurality of vias  16 . As a material for internal interconnect  15 , a metal foil made of a metal material similar to a metal material which forms surface conductor  6 , for example, may be used. Via  16  is also formed by a cured conductive paste made of a conductive metal material. 
     Implemented components (first and second mounted components of the present invention)  10 ,  11  include electrodes  24  disposed on the lower surfaces of implemented components  10 ,  11 , and electrodes  24  of implemented components  10 ,  11  are each connected to surface conductor  6  by a joint member  9  such as solder. Implemented components  10 ,  11  are, for example, semiconductor chips. As shown in  FIG. 1 , implemented component  10  and implemented component  11  are spaced from each other. A length L3 between implemented component  10  and implemented component  11  is approximately 0.5 mm for example. 
     In mount surface  4 , a region R1, a region R2, and a region R3 are defined. Region R1 is a region extending between implemented component  10  and implemented component  11  along direction D2 which crosses arrangement direction D1 along which implemented component  10  and implemented component  11  are arranged with respect to each other. Region R1 extends from side surface  20  to side surface  21 . Region R1 is located between a portion of implemented component  10  that is closest to implemented component  11  and a portion of implemented component  11  that is closest to implemented component  10 . In the example shown in  FIG. 1 , implemented component  10  and implemented component  11  are each formed in the shape of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped. Thus, region R1 is located between a side portion of the peripheral portion of implemented component  10  that is closest to implemented component  11 , and a side portion of implemented component  11  that is closest to implemented component  10 . 
     Region R2 is a region located opposite to implemented component  11  with respect to region R1. Region R3 is a region located opposite to implemented component  10  with respect to region R1. 
     Chip-type electronic components  12 ,  13 ,  14  are embedded in resin substrate  5 . These chip-type electronic components  12 ,  13 ,  14  are each a rectangular component body having side surfaces provided with side terminal electrodes. 
     Examples of chip-type electronic components  12 ,  13 ,  14  include passive components such as chip-type capacitor, chip-type resistor, and chip-type inductor, and active components such as IC, for example. 
     In connection with the present embodiment, an example will be described where chip-type capacitors are employed as chip-type electronic components  12 ,  13 ,  14 . In the first embodiment, chip-type electronic components  12 ,  13 ,  14  each has a lateral dimension of 0.6 mm, a longitudinal dimension of 0.3 mm, and a height dimension of 0.15 mm. These dimensions are given herein by way of example. Components designed to have other dimensions may also be employed. 
     In  FIG. 2 , chip-type electronic component  13  includes a dielectric body  27  having an internal electrode, an electrode  28  disposed on one side surface of dielectric body  27 , and an electrode  29  disposed on the other side surface of dielectric body  27 . Electrodes  28 ,  29  are each formed of a laminated metal film of Ni (nickel) and Sn (tin), or the like. 
     In  FIG. 3 , chip-type electronic component  12  includes a dielectric body  17  having an internal electrode, an electrode  18  disposed on one side surface of dielectric body  17 , and an electrode  19  disposed on the other side surface of dielectric body  17 . Electrodes  18 ,  19  are each formed of a laminated metal film of Ni (nickel) and Sn (tin), or the like. Chip-type electronic component  14  is configured similarly to chip-type electronic components  12 ,  13 . 
     In  FIG. 1 , chip-type electronic component  12  is located relatively closer to side surface  23  as compared with implemented components  10 ,  11 . In the plan view of component-embedded substrate  3  as seen from above mount surface  4 , chip-type electronic component  12  is arranged to extend from region R2 across region R1 to region R3. 
     In the plan view of component-embedded substrate  3  as seen from above mount surface  4 , chip-type electronic component  13  is arranged to extend from below mounted component  10  across region R1 to below mounted component  11 . 
     Chip-type electronic component  14  is arranged relatively closer to side surface  22  as compared with implemented components  10 ,  11 . In the plan view of component-embedded substrate  3  as seen from above mount surface  4 , chip-type electronic component  14  is arranged to extend from region R2 across region R1 to region R3. Chip-type electronic component  12  and chip-type electronic component  14  are located relatively closer to the outer periphery of mount surface  4  as compared with chip-type electronic component  13 . 
     In  FIGS. 2 and 3 , chip-type electronic components  12 ,  13 ,  14  are located relatively closer to mount surface  4  than to the lower surface of resin substrate  5 . 
     The elastic modulus of resin substrate  5  is higher than the elastic modulus of implemented component  10  and implemented component  11  and the elastic modulus of chip-type electronic components  12 ,  13 ,  14 . The size of resin substrate  5  is larger than the size of implemented components  10 ,  11  and chip-type electronic components  12 ,  13 ,  14 . 
     A description will be given of a case where an impact force is externally applied to electronic device  1  and component-embedded substrate  3  configured in the above-described manner. The case where an impact force is applied to electronic device  1  and component-embedded substrate  3  may be the one where a user drops a mobile terminal or the like which is mounted with electronic device  1  and component-embedded substrate  3 . 
     At this time, because the elastic modulus of resin substrate  5  is higher than the elastic modulus of implemented components  10 ,  11 , the impact force applied to component-embedded substrate  3  causes a flexure stress due to a flexure impact to be applied to resin substrate  5 , so that a part of resin substrate  5 , specifically the part located between implemented component  10  and implemented component  11 , is subjected to a large stress. 
     Regarding region R2, implemented component  10  is implemented in region R2 and therefore the flexure stress is less likely to occur to region R2 even when an impact force is applied thereto. Regarding region R3 as well, implemented component  11  is provided in region R3 and therefore the flexure stress is less likely to occur to region R3 even when an impact force is applied thereto. As a result, stress is likely to concentrate chiefly on the end of region R1 on the side surface  22  side and the end of region R1 on the side surface  23  side. 
     Meanwhile, chip-type electronic component  12  connects the end of region R1 on the side surface  23  side with regions R2, R3 where flexure is less likely to occur, and thus the end of region R1 on the side surface  23  side is reinforced by chip-type electronic component  12 . 
     Further, chip-type electronic component  14  connects the end of region R1 on the side surface  22  side with regions R2, R3 where flexure is less likely to occur, and thus the end of region R1 on the side-surface  22  side is reinforced by chip-type electronic component  14 . 
     Therefore, even when an impact force is applied to component-embedded substrate  3 , generation of crack sources in the portions of side surfaces  22 ,  23  where the ends of region R1 are located respectively can be suppressed, and damage to component-embedded substrate  3  can be suppressed. Accordingly, occurrence of cracks to component-embedded substrate  3  can surely be suppressed without the need to provide a special reinforcement member or the like. 
     Chip-type electronic component  13  connects the portion of region R1 that is located between implemented component  10  and implemented component  11  with regions R2, R3 where flexure is less likely to occur, to thereby reinforce the portion of region R1 that is located between implemented component  10  and implemented component  11 . 
     As seen from the above, electronic device  1  and component-embedded substrate  3  of the present embodiment enable damage to component-embedded substrate  3  to be suppressed even when an impact force is externally applied to electronic device  1  and component-embedded substrate  3 . 
     It should be noted here that when an impact force is applied to component-embedded substrate  3 , a greater flexure stress is exerted on the mount surface  4  side of resin substrate  5 , since implemented component  10  and implemented component  11  are disposed on mount surface  4 . 
     Regarding component-embedded substrate  3  of the first embodiment, chip-type electronic components  12 ,  13 ,  14  are located relatively closer to mount surface  4  than to the lower surface of resin substrate  5 , and thus the mount surface  4  side of resin substrate  5  is reinforced by chip-type electronic components  12 ,  13 ,  14 . 
     Therefore, even when an impact force is applied to resin substrate  5 , occurrence of cracks to resin substrate  5  can effectively be suppressed. 
     A description will be given, using  FIGS. 4 to 17 , of a method for manufacturing component-embedded substrate  3  and electronic device  1  configured in the above-described manner. 
     The method for manufacturing component-embedded substrate  3  generally includes: the step of forming a plurality of resin layers; the step of laminating the plurality of resin layers; the step of heating the plurality of resin layers to thereby form a first substrate in which cavities are formed that are to receive chip-type electronic components  12 ,  13 ,  14 ; and the step of causing chip-type electronic components  12 ,  13 ,  14  to be received in this first substrate. The method for manufacturing component-embedded substrate  3  further includes the step of laminating a plurality of resin layers on the first substrate in which chip-type electronic components  12 ,  13 ,  14  are received, and the step of performing a heat treatment after the plurality of resin layers is formed on chip-type electronic components  12 ,  13 ,  14 . 
       FIGS. 4 to 12  are cross-sectional views showing respective steps for manufacturing respective resin layers. 
       FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view showing the step of forming a first resin layer  30 . When resin layer  30  is to be formed, a resin sheet  31  is initially prepared so that it has a surface where a metal film made up of a metal foil of copper (Cu) or the like is formed and it has a corner where a hole  34  is formed. Thereafter, the metal film is patterned by etching or the like to form an electrode  25  on resin sheet  31 . Next, in resin sheet  31 , a via hole  32  is formed by means of a laser or the like. Next, via hole  32  is filled with a paste  33  containing metal powder and an organic solvent or the like. In this way, resin layer  30  shown in  FIG. 4  is formed. In hole  34 , a columnar part of a mold is to be inserted, as described later herein, and hole  34  is formed in a corner, for example, of resin layer  30 . 
       FIG. 5  is a cross-sectional view showing the step of forming a second resin layer  35 , and  FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view showing the step of forming a third resin layer  38 . 
     When resin layers  35 ,  38  are to be formed, resin sheets  36 ,  39  are initially prepared so that each has an upper surface where a metal film made up of a metal foil is formed, and the metal film is patterned by etching to form an internal interconnect  15 . Next, in resin sheets  36 ,  39 , via holes  32  are formed, and the via holes are filled with paste  33 . In this way, resin layers  35 ,  38  are formed. 
       FIG. 7  is a cross-sectional view showing the step of forming a fourth resin layer  40 , and  FIG. 8  is a cross-sectional view showing the step of forming a fifth resin layer  44 . In  FIGS. 7 and 8 , when resin layers  40 ,  44  are to be formed, resin sheets  41 ,  45  are initially prepared so that each has an upper surface where a metal film is formed. Next, respective metal films are etched to form internal interconnects  15  on respective upper surfaces of resin sheets  41 ,  45 . 
     Next, in resin sheets  41 ,  45 , via holes  32  are formed by means of a laser. Then, via holes  32  are filled with paste  33 . In this way, resin layer  40  and resin layer  44  are formed. 
       FIG. 9  is a cross-sectional view showing the step of forming a sixth resin layer  47 , and  FIG. 10  is a cross-sectional view showing the step of forming a seventh resin layer  49 .  FIG. 11  is a cross-sectional view showing the step of forming an eighth resin layer  51 . 
     In  FIGS. 9 to 11 , when resin layers  47 ,  49 ,  51  are to be formed, resin sheets  48 ,  50 ,  52  are initially prepared so that each has an upper surface where a metal film is formed. Next, respective metal films are etched to form internal interconnects  15 . 
     Next, in resin sheets  48 ,  50 ,  52 , via holes  32  are formed by means of a laser. Then, via holes  32  are filled with paste  33 . In this way, resin layer  51  is formed. 
     Next, in resin sheets  48  and  50 , hole portions  42  and  46  are formed by punching resin sheets  41  and  45  by means of a mold, respectively. In this way, resin layer  47  and resin layer  49  are formed. 
       FIG. 12  is a cross-sectional view showing the step of forming a topmost resin layer  53 . In  FIG. 12 , when resin layer  53  is to be formed, initially a resin sheet  54  is prepared that has a top surface where a metal film made up of a metal foil is formed. Next, the metal film is patterned to form surface conductor  6 . Next, a hole  34  is formed in resin sheet  54  by means of a laser. In this way, resin layer  53  is formed. 
       FIG. 13  is a cross-sectional view showing the step of laminating a plurality of resin layers. As shown in  FIG. 13 , when the resin layers are to be laminated, a mold  55  is used to laminate the plurality of resin layers. 
     Mold  55  includes a platform  56  and a plurality of columnar parts  57  provided on the upper surface of platform  56 . In the step shown in  FIG. 13 , resin layers  30 ,  35 ,  38 ,  40 ,  44 ,  47 ,  49  are laminated on the upper surface of mold  55 . 
     At this time, a columnar part  57  is inserted in holes  34  formed respectively in resin layers  30 ,  35 ,  38 ,  40 ,  44 ,  47 ,  49 . When resin layers  30 ,  35 ,  38 ,  40 ,  44 ,  47 ,  49  have been laminated, hole portion  42  and hole portion  46  are aligned. 
       FIG. 14  is a cross-sectional view showing the step after the step shown in  FIG. 13 . As shown in  FIG. 14 , a laminated body which is made up of the laminated resin layers is pressurized, and the laminated body in this state is subjected to a heat treatment. The heating temperature of the heat treatment is lower than the heating temperature in the step of uniting an intermediate substrate  60  and resin layers  51 ,  53  into a single body, which is performed later. Specifically, the laminated body is heat-treated at a temperature that will not cause each resin layer to flow. This heat treatment can enhance adhesion between the resin layers, and displacement of resin layers from each other is suppressed when chip-type electronic components  12 ,  14  are inserted. 
     In this way, intermediate substrate  60  is formed. In the upper surface of intermediate substrate  60 , a cavity  61  is formed. 
     While the cross section shown in  FIG. 14  illustrates only cavity  61  in which chip-type electronic component  13  is to be inserted, a cavity in which chip-type electronic component  12  is to be inserted and a cavity in which chip-type electronic component  14  is to be inserted are also formed in intermediate substrate  60 . On the bottom surface of cavity  61 , a part of internal interconnect  15  is exposed. 
       FIG. 15  is a cross-sectional view showing the manufacture step after the step shown in  FIG. 14 . As shown in  FIG. 15 , chip-type electronic component  13  is inserted in cavity  61 . Similarly, chip-type electronic component  12  and chip-type electronic component  14  are inserted in the other cavities. 
       FIG. 16  is a cross-sectional view showing the manufacture step after the step shown in  FIG. 15 . As shown in  FIG. 16 , on the upper surface of intermediate substrate  60  in which chip-type electronic components  12 ,  13 ,  14  have been inserted, resin layers  51 ,  53  are laminated successively. In holes  34  formed in resin layers  51 ,  53 , columnar part  57  is inserted. 
       FIG. 17  is a cross-sectional view showing the manufacture step after the step shown in  FIG. 16 . As shown in  FIG. 17 , with a plurality of resin layers  51 ,  53  laminated on the upper surface of intermediate substrate  60 , intermediate substrate  60  and resin layers  51 ,  53  are pressurized and also subjected to a heat treatment. With the laminated body pressurized, the heat treatment performed on the laminated body causes each resin layer to soften and flow, so that the resin layers are compression-bonded to each other. The compression bonding causes at least respective surfaces of the resin layers to be united together, and the paste  33  with which each via hole  32  is filled forms via  16 . 
     Accordingly, resin layers  30 ,  35 ,  38 ,  40 ,  44 ,  47 ,  49 ,  51 ,  53  are united together into a single body. After this, implemented component  10  and implemented component  11  are implemented on surface conductors  6  of component-embedded substrate  3  by means of solder or the like. Then, the portion where hole  34  is formed is removed to thereby form component-embedded substrate  3 . After this, as shown in  FIG. 3 , component-embedded substrate  3  is implemented on circuit board  2  to thereby form electronic device  1 . 
     While the steps for manufacturing a single component-embedded substrate  3  have been described in connection with the present embodiment, a plurality of component-embedded substrates  3  may be obtained by simultaneously forming, in large resin layers that are to form a mother substrate, internal interconnects  15  and the like for a plurality of component-embedded substrates, simultaneously laminating the resin layers, and then cutting the resultant laminated body into pieces for respective component-embedded substrates. 
     Second Embodiment 
     A description will be given, using  FIGS. 18 to 20 , of an electronic device  1   a  and a component-embedded substrate  3   a  according to the present embodiment. Of the constituent components shown in  FIG. 18 , any component identical or corresponding to the component shown in any of  FIGS. 1 to 17  is denoted by the same reference character, and the description thereof may not be repeated. 
       FIG. 18  is a plan view showing electronic device  1   a  according to the second embodiment. As shown in  FIG. 18 , component-embedded substrate  3   a  includes a resin substrate  5 , a chip-type electronic component  62  disposed in resin substrate  5 , a chip-type electronic component  13  disposed in resin substrate  5 , and a chip-type electronic component  64  disposed in resin substrate  5 . 
       FIG. 19  is a cross-sectional view along a line XIX-XIX shown in  FIG. 18 . As shown in  FIG. 19 , in the second embodiment as well, an internal conductor  8  and the like are formed in component-embedded substrate  3   a . Chip-type electronic component  13  is disposed in resin substrate  5  and located relatively closer to mount surface  4  than to the lower surface of resin substrate  5 . 
       FIG. 20  is a cross-sectional view along a line XX-XX shown in  FIG. 18 . As shown in  FIG. 20 , chip-type electronic component  62  is disposed in resin substrate  5 . Chip-type electronic component  62  includes a dielectric body  65  and an electrode  66  disposed on one side surface of dielectric body  65 . Chip-type electronic component  64  is configured similarly to chip-type electronic component  62 . 
     In  FIG. 18 , in the plan view of component-embedded substrate  3   a  as seen from above mount surface  4 , chip-type electronic component  62  is arranged to extend from region R2 across region R1 to region R3. 
     Chip-type electronic component  62  is located relatively closer to side surface  23  of resin substrate  5  as compared with implemented component  10  and implemented component  11 . In the second embodiment, in the plan view of component-embedded substrate  3   a  as seen from above mount surface  4 , chip-type electronic component  62  and implemented components  10 ,  11  are arranged so that chip-type electronic component  62  partially overlaps a part of implemented component  10  and a part of implemented component  11 . 
     Chip-type electronic component  64  is located relatively closer to side surface  22  as compared with implemented component  10  and implemented component  11 . Chip-type electronic component  64  is arranged to extend from region R2 across region R1 to region R3. 
     Chip-type electronic component  62  and chip-type electronic component  64  are located relatively closer to the peripheral surface of resin substrate  5  as compared with chip-type electronic component  13 . The size of chip-type electronic component  62  and chip-type electronic component  64  is larger than the size of chip-type electronic component  13 . 
     For example, the dimensions of chip-type electronic component  13  are 0.6 mm×0.3 mm×0.15 mm. The dimensions of chip-type electronic components  62 ,  64  are 1.0 mm×0.5 mm×0.15 mm. 
     Thus, component-embedded substrate  3   a  includes chip-type electronic component  13  arranged to extend in the region of implemented component  10  and the region of implemented component  11 , and chip-type electronic components  62 ,  64  arranged relatively closer to the outer periphery of resin substrate  5  as compared with chip-type electronic component  13  and located respectively on the ends of region R1. The size of chip-type electronic components  62 ,  64  is larger than that of chip-type electronic component  13 . 
     Accordingly, the ends of region R1 that are located respectively on the side surface  22  side and the side surface  23  side are well reinforced by chip-type electronic components  62 ,  64 , and damage to resin substrate  5  can be suppressed even when an impact force is applied to component-embedded substrate  3   a . Namely, chip-type electronic component  62  and chip-type electronic component  64  that are located relatively closer to the peripheral surface are sized larger than chip-type electronic component  13  located in another portion, to thereby enable the effect of suppressing occurrence of cracks to further be enhanced. For example, in the case where a plurality of chip-type electronic components is to be embedded, the above-described design may be employed, so that occurrence of cracks to the component-embedded substrate can more surely be suppressed without the need to provide a special reinforcement member or the like. 
     Third Embodiment 
     Using  FIG. 21 , a description will be given of an electronic device  1   b  and a component-embedded substrate  3   b  according to a third embodiment. Of the constituent components shown in  FIG. 21 , any component identical or corresponding to the component shown in any of  FIGS. 1 to 20  is denoted by the same reference character, and the description thereof may not be repeated. 
       FIG. 21  is a plan view showing electronic device  1   b  according to the third embodiment. As shown in  FIG. 21 , component-embedded substrate  3   b  includes a resin substrate  5 , a chip-type electronic component  70  disposed in resin substrate  5 , and a chip-type electronic component  71  disposed in resin substrate  5 . 
     Chip-type electronic component  70  is arranged relatively closer to side surface  23  as compared with implemented component  10  and implemented component  11 . In the plan view of resin substrate  5  as seen from above mount surface  4 , chip-type electronic component  70  is arranged to extend from region R1 to region R2. 
     The end of region R1 that is located on the side surface  23  side is thus reinforced by chip-type electronic component  70 . Chip-type electronic component  71  is located relatively closer to side surface  22  as compared with implemented component  10  and implemented component  11 . 
     In the plan view of resin substrate  5  as seen from above mount surface  4 , chip-type electronic component  71  is arranged to extend in region R1 and region R3. The end of region R1 that is located on the side surface  22  side is reinforced by chip-type electronic component  71 . 
     Therefore, regarding electronic device  1   b  and component-embedded substrate  3   b  of the third embodiment as well, damage to resin substrate  5  can be suppressed even when an impact force is externally applied. 
     As seen from the above, the chip-type electronic component located relatively closer to the peripheral surface of resin substrate  5  as compared with implemented component  10  and implemented component  11  is arranged to extend in at least one of regions R2 and R3, which are located outside region R1, and also in region R1. Namely, the chip-type electronic component may not be arranged to extend in all of regions R1, R2, R3, but be arranged to extend into at least one of regions R2 and R3 which are located outside region R1, to thereby achieve the effects of the present invention. 
     Fourth Embodiment 
     Using  FIGS. 22 to 24 , a description will be given of an electronic device  1   c  and a component-embedded substrate  3   c  according to a fourth embodiment. Of the constituent components shown in  FIGS. 22 to 24 , any component identical or corresponding to the component shown in any of  FIGS. 1 to 21  is denoted by the same reference character, and the description thereof may not be repeated. 
       FIG. 22  is a plan view showing electronic device  1   c  according to the fourth embodiment. As shown in  FIG. 22 , component-embedded substrate  3   c  includes chip-type electronic components  72 ,  73 ,  74 ,  75  disposed in resin substrate  5 , and a chip-type electronic component  13  disposed in resin substrate  5 . 
       FIG. 23  is a cross-sectional view along a line XXIII-XXIII shown in  FIG. 22 . As shown in  FIG. 23 , chip-type electronic component  72  and chip-type electronic component  73  are aligned in the thickness direction of component-embedded substrate  3   c.    
     Chip-type electronic component  72  and chip-type electronic component  73  are located relatively closer to side surface  23  as compared with implemented components  10 ,  11 , as shown in  FIG. 22 . In the plan view of component-embedded substrate  3   c  as seen from above mount surface  4 , chip-type electronic component  72  and chip-type electronic component  73  are arranged to extend from region R2 across region R1 to region R3. 
     Thus, a portion of side surface  23  where an end of region R1 is located is reinforced by chip-type electronic component  72  and chip-type electronic component  73 . 
       FIG. 24  is a cross-sectional view along a line XXIV-XXIV shown in  FIG. 22 . As shown in  FIG. 24 , chip-type electronic component  74  and chip-type electronic component  75  are aligned in the thickness direction of resin substrate  5 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 22 , in the plan view of resin substrate  5  as seen from above mount surface  4 , chip-type electronic component  74  and chip-type electronic component  75  are located relatively closer to side surface  22  as compared with implemented component  10  and implemented component  11 . 
     Chip-type electronic component  74  and chip-type electronic component  75  are arranged to extend from region R2 across region R1 to region R3. 
     Thus, a portion of side surface  22  where an end of region R1 is located is reinforced by chip-type electronic component  74  and chip-type electronic component  75 . 
     In the fourth embodiment, chip-type electronic component  74  and chip-type electronic component  75  are aligned in the thickness direction of resin substrate  5  and chip-type electronic component  72  and chip-type electronic component  73  are arranged in the thickness direction. They, however, may not have to be aligned particularly in the thickness direction. 
     In other words, chip-type electronic component  74  and chip-type electronic component  75  may be displaced from each other in the direction of the plane of mount surface  4 . 
     Likewise, chip-type electronic component  72  and chip-type electronic component  73  may be displaced from each other in the direction of the plane of mount surface  4 . 
     Fifth Embodiment 
     Using  FIGS. 25 to 27 , a description will be given of an electronic device  1   d  and a component-embedded substrate  3   d  according to a fifth embodiment. Of the constituent components shown in  FIGS. 25 to 27 , any component identical or corresponding to the component shown in any of  FIGS. 1 to 24  is denoted by the same reference character, and the description thereof may not be repeated. 
       FIG. 25  is a plan view showing electronic device  1   d  and component-embedded substrate  3   d  according to the fifth embodiment. As shown in  FIG. 25 , component-embedded substrate  3   d  includes a resin substrate  5  and chip-type electronic components  13 ,  72 ,  73 ,  74 ,  75  disposed in resin substrate  5 . 
     Chip-type electronic component  72  and chip-type electronic component  73  are located relatively closer to side surface  23  as compared with implemented components  10 ,  11 , and arranged to extend from region R2 across region R1 to region R3. 
     Chip-type electronic component  74  and chip-type electronic component  75  are located relatively closer to side surface  22  as compared with implemented components  10 ,  11 , and arranged to extend from region R2 across region R1 to region R3. 
       FIG. 26  is a cross-sectional view along a line XXVI-XXVI shown in  FIG. 25 . As shown in  FIG. 26 , chip-type electronic component  72  is larger in size than chip-type electronic component  73 , and chip-type electronic component  72  is located relatively closer to mount surface  4  as compared with chip-type electronic component  73 . 
       FIG. 27  is a cross-sectional view along a line XXVII-XXVII shown in  FIG. 25 . As shown in  FIG. 27 , the size of chip-type electronic component  74  is larger than that of chip-type electronic component  75 , and chip-type electronic component  74  is located relatively closer to mount surface  4  as compared with chip-type electronic component  75 . 
     It should be noted here that when an impact force is applied to component-embedded substrate  3   d , a greater flexure stress is generated on the mount surface  4  side of resin substrate  5 , as compared with a flexure stress generated on the lower surface of resin substrate  5 . 
     Meanwhile, regarding electronic device  1   d  and component-embedded substrate  3   d  of the fifth embodiment, chip-type electronic components  72 ,  74  of a relatively larger size are located relatively closer to mount surface  4 , and thus chip-type electronic components  72 ,  74  reinforce a portion of resin substrate  5  that is in the vicinity of mount surface  4 . 
     Thus, regarding component-embedded substrate  3   d  of the fifth embodiment as well, damage to component-embedded substrate  3   d  can be suppressed even when an impact force is externally applied. 
     Sixth Embodiment 
       FIG. 28  is a plan view showing an electronic device  1   e  according to a sixth embodiment. Of the constituent components shown in  FIG. 28 , any component identical or corresponding to the component shown in any of  FIGS. 1 to 27  is denoted by the same reference character, and the description thereof may not be repeated. 
     As shown in  FIG. 28 , electronic device  1   e  includes a chip-type electronic component  12  and a chip-type electronic component  14  disposed in a resin substrate  5 . 
     Chip-type electronic component  12  is located relatively closer to side surface  23  as compared with implemented components  10 ,  11 , and arranged to extend from region R2 across region R1 to region R3. Chip-type electronic component  14  is located relatively closer to side surface  22  as compared with implemented components  10 ,  11 , and arranged to extend from region R2 across region R1 to region R3. 
     Chip-type electronic component  12  reinforces the end of region R1 that is located on the side surface  23  side, and chip-type electronic component  14  reinforces the end of region R1 that is located on the side surface  22  side. 
     As shown in  FIG. 28 , it is not a requisite feature of the present invention to dispose a chip-type electronic component (such as chip-type electronic component  13  in  FIG. 1 ) between implemented component  10  and implemented component  11 . 
     EXAMPLES 
     Using Tables 1 and 2 below and  FIGS. 1 and 28 , for example, a description will be given of Examples of the present invention. Table 1 below shows the result of a drop test for electronic devices of Comparable Example 1. The electronic devices of Comparative Example 1 are each an electronic device which corresponds to electronic device  1  in  FIG. 1  in that two implemented components are implemented on the mount surface, however, the chip-type electronic components are not disposed in the resin substrate in Comparative Example 1. 
     In the drop test illustrated in Table 1, 36 electronic devices of Comparative Example 1 were freely dropped ten times from a height of 1.0 m measured from a concrete floor. The number of resin substrates that had consequently been damaged is shown. 
     Table 2 below illustrates a drop test for electronic devices of Comparative Example 2 and electronic devices  1   e  shown in  FIG. 28 . The electronic devices of Comparative Example 2 are each an electronic device which corresponds to the example shown in  FIG. 1  in that chip-type electronic component  13  is disposed in resin substrate  5 , however, chip-type electronic component  12  and chip-type electronic component  14  are not disposed in the electronic device of Comparative Example 2. 
     In this drop test, 36 electronic devices of Comparative Example 2 and electronic devices shown in  FIG. 28  were freely dropped ten times from a height of 1.2 m to a concrete floor, and the number of resin substrates to which cracks had consequently occurred is shown. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
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     It is seen that in the drop test illustrated in Table 1, three electronic devices out of the 36 electronic devices of Comparative Example 1 were damaged. It is seen that in the drop test illustrated in Table 2, cracks occurred to two electronic devices out of the 36 electronic devices of Comparative Example 2. It is further seen that to all of the 36 electronic devices  1   e  shown in  FIG. 28 , no crack occurred. 
     It is accordingly seen that cracks are less likely to occur to resin substrate  5  of electronic device  1   e  shown in  FIG. 28 , as compared with the electronic devices of Comparative Examples 1 and 2. 
     The foregoing is the description of the embodiments of the present invention. It should be construed that the embodiments disclosed herein are by way of illustration in all respects, not by way of limitation. It is intended that the scope of the present invention is defined by claims, and encompasses all modifications equivalent in meaning and scope to the claims. Further, the above-described numerical values and the like are given by way of example, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described numerical values and ranges. 
     As illustrated in connection with each embodiment, the embedded chip-type electronic component can be arranged in the vicinity of the outer periphery of mount surface  4  that is a region where no implemented component is arranged, to thereby more effectively achieve the effect of suppressing occurrence of cracks. The present invention, however, is not limited to this. Namely, as long as the embedded chip-type electronic component is arranged in the vicinity of the outer periphery of mount surface  4 , the effect of the present invention can be achieved. 
     The number of components mounted on mount surface  4  is not limited to two, and may be three or more. In this case, it is preferable to adapt two relatively larger mounted components, out of the three or more mounted components, to serve as a first mounted component and a second mounted component of the present invention, and arrange a first chip-type electronic component and a second chip-type electronic component of the present invention, since this is most effective for suppressing occurrence of cracks. 
     As long as an embedded chip-type electronic component is arranged in the vicinity of the outer periphery of mount surface  4 , it is not necessary to arrange a plurality of embedded chip-type electronic components, namely it may be one chip-type electronic component that is disposed in the vicinity of the outer periphery thereof. 
     INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
     The present invention is applicable to a component-embedded substrate. 
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               1 ,  1   a - 1   e : electronic device;  2 : circuit board;  3 ,  3   a - 3   e : component-embedded substrate;  4 : mount surface;  5 : resin substrate;  6 : surface conductor;  8 : internal conductor;  9 : joint;  10 ,  11 : implemented component;  12 ,  13 ,  14 ,  62 ,  64 ,  70 ,  71 ,  72 ,  73 ,  74 ,  75 : chip-type electronic component;  15 : internal interconnect;  16 : via;  17 ,  27 : dielectric body;  18 ,  19 ,  25 ,  28 ,  29 : electrode;  20 ,  21 ,  22 ,  23 : side surface;  30 ,  35 ,  38 ,  40 ,  44 ,  47 ,  49 ,  51 ,  53 : resin layer;  31 ,  36 ,  39 ,  41 ,  45 ,  48 ,  50 ,  52 ,  54 : resin sheet;  32 : via hole;  33 : paste;  34 : hole;  42 ,  46 : hole portion;  55 : mold;  56 : platform;  57 : columnar part;  60 : intermediate substrate;  61 : cavity