Patent Publication Number: US-10332872-B2

Title: Thin-film device

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present application is a continuation of PCT/JP2016/050477 filed Jan. 8, 2016, which claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-024914, filed Feb. 12, 2015, the entire contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a thin-film device including a thin-film resistance element. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Various existing thin-film devices including thin-film resistance elements have been provided, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1 (identified below). For example, an existing thin-film device  500  illustrated in  FIG. 7  includes an integrated circuit  502  formed on a semiconductor substrate  501 , a plurality of electrode pads  503  arranged on the integrated circuit  502 , and a resin layer  505  formed on passivation films  504  between the electrode pads  503 . The resin layer  505  is made of polyimide resin, epoxy resin, or the like, and through-holes are provided in the resin layer  505  at positions overlapping with the electrode pads  503 . Furthermore, rewirings  507  connected to the electrode pads  503  with a barrier metal layer  506  interposed therebetween in the through-holes are formed on the resin layer  505 . As further shown, a thin-film resistance element  508  is provided at a position interposed between the rewirings  507  on the resin layer  505 . 
     In the thin-film device  500  illustrated in  FIG. 7 , the thin-film resistance element  508  includes the barrier metal layer  506  and a seed layer  509  laminated on the barrier metal layer  506 . The barrier metal layer  506  can be made from Ti, TiN, Ni, or the like, and is provided in order to improve close contact property between the electrode pads  503  and the rewirings  507 . The seed layer  509  functions as an electrode when the rewirings  507  are formed by a plating technique, and is made of Cu, Al, or the like. The film thicknesses of the barrier metal layer  506  and the seed layer  509  are appropriately controlled to adjust a resistance value of the thin-film resistance element  508 . 
     Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2009-267248. 
     When the thin-film device  500  illustrated in  FIG. 7  is heated in a heat cycle when being mounted, and so on, on another substrate or the like, bending stress is applied to the thin-film resistance element  508  due to expansion and the like of the resin layer  505 . This effect results in a risk of breakage of the thin-film resistance element  508 . 
     SUMMARY 
     Accordingly, the present disclosure has been made in view of the above-described problem and an object thereof is to provide a technique capable of providing a thin-film device with high reliability, which prevents breakage of a thin-film resistance element due to stress and the like caused by expansion of a resin layer. 
     In order to achieve the above-described object, a thin-film device is provided that includes a substrate, and a plurality of resin layers laminated at one main surface side of the substrate, wherein the plurality of resin layers include a first resin layer on whose one main surface a thin-film resistance element formed by a thin-film formation process is provided, and a second resin layer which is arranged on the first resin layer at an opposite side to the substrate and on whose one main surface a first constraint thin film formed by a thin-film formation process is provided. Moreover, the thin-film resistance element and the first constraint thin film are arranged to overlap with each other when seen in a plan view of the thin-film device. 
     In the aspect of the present disclosure, although the first resin layer on which the thin-film resistance element is formed tries to expand to the opposite side to the substrate having a low coefficient of thermal expansion when the thin-film device is heated in a heat cycle when being mounted, and so on, on another substrate or the like, the first constraint thin film is formed on the second resin layer arranged on the first resin layer at the opposite side to the substrate so as to overlap with the thin-film resistance element formed on the first resin layer when seen from the plan view. Accordingly, the thin-film resistance element is made to press against the substrate with the first constraint thin film and bending stress that is applied to the thin-film resistance element due to expansion of the resin layers in a high-temperature state can be moderated to thereby prevent breakage of the thin-film resistance element due to the stress caused by the expansion of the resin layers. 
     Furthermore, according to an exemplary aspect, a wiring thin-film electrode that is formed by a thin-film formation process and is electrically connected to the thin-film resistance element may be formed on the one main surface of the second resin layer. 
     With this configuration, the first constraint thin film can be formed by the same thin-film formation process as that for the wiring thin-film electrode using the same material. Therefore, a process for forming the first constraint thin film can be simplified, and the thin-film device with high reliability, which prevents cracks and disconnection of the thin-film resistance element, can be provided using the existing manufacturing process without increasing the manufacturing process. 
     Furthermore, it is preferable that the first constraint thin film and the wiring thin-film electrode be separately formed. 
     This configuration can suppress the stress absorbed by the first constraint thin film from being applied to the wiring thin-film electrode. 
     Furthermore, the first constraint thin film and the wiring thin-film electrode may be integrally formed. 
     Even with this configuration, the thin-film device can be provided with high reliability that prevents breakage of the thin-film resistance element with the first constraint thin film. 
     Moreover, it is preferable that the plurality of resin layers further include a third resin layer that is arranged on the first resin layer at the substrate side and on whose one main surface a second constraint thin film formed by a thin-film formation process is provided. Moreover, the thin-film resistance element and the second constraint thin film can be arranged so as to overlap with each other when seen in the plan view. 
     With this configuration, the thin-film resistance element is interposed between the first constraint thin film on the second resin layer and the second constraint thin film on the third resin layer, such that the bending stress that is applied to the thin-film resistance element due to the expansion of the resin layers in the high-temperature state can be further moderated. As a result, breakage of the thin-film resistance element due to the stress caused by the expansion of the resin layers can be prevented more reliably. 
     Furthermore, in one exemplary aspect, the thin-film resistance element may contain Si. 
     According to this configuration, the thin-film device can be provided with high reliability that prevents breakage of the thin-film resistance element that is brittle because it contains Si. 
     Furthermore, it is preferable that the thin-film device include first to fourth outer electrodes, a variable capacitance-type thin-film capacitor element that is connected between the first and second outer electrodes in series, a first one among the thin-film resistance elements one end of which is connected to the third outer electrode, and a second one among the thin-film resistance elements one end of which is connected to the fourth outer electrode. In this aspect, the other ends of the first and second thin-film resistance elements are respectively connected to both of ends of the thin-film capacitor element such that the thin-film capacitor element is inserted into between the other ends of the first and second thin-film resistance elements. 
     With this configuration, the thin-film device can be provided that includes the variable capacitance-type thin-film capacitor element using the first and second outer electrodes as input and output terminals. That is to say, the capacitance of the thin-film capacitor element can be controlled by adjusting a voltage between the third and fourth outer electrodes and adjusting, to a desired voltage, a voltage which is applied to both of the ends of the thin-film capacitor element with the first and second thin-film resistance elements interposed therebetween. 
     Furthermore, the thin-film device may further include an ESD protection element that forms a current path that does not pass through the first and second thin-film resistance elements and the thin-film capacitor element when electro-static discharge of equal to or higher than a predetermined voltage is generated. 
     With this configuration, when an overvoltage due to the electro-static discharge (ESD) of equal to or higher than the predetermined voltage is generated, the current path which does not pass through the first and second thin-film resistance elements and the thin-film capacitor element is formed by the ESD protection element. Therefore, the first and second thin-film resistance elements and the thin-film capacitor element can be protected from the overvoltage. 
     According to the present disclosure, a thin-film resistance element can be pressed against a substrate with a first constraint thin film that is formed on a second resin layer arranged on a first resin layer at the opposite side to the substrate so as to overlap with the thin-film resistance element when seen from above. Therefore, bending stress or the like that is applied to the thin-film resistance element due to expansion of resin layers in a high-temperature state can be moderated, thereby preventing breakage of the thin-film resistance element due to the stress and the like caused by the expansion of the resin layers. Accordingly, the thin-film device can be provided with the thin-film resistance element with high reliability. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a cross-sectional view of a thin-film device according to a first exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a plan view of the thin-film device in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  is a view illustrating an electric circuit included in the thin-film device in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view of a thin-film device according to a second exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 5  is a plan view of the thin-film device in  FIG. 4 . 
         FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view of a thin-film device according to a third exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 7  is an enlarged view illustrating a main part of an existing thin-film device, an upper side view is a schematic cross-sectional view of the main part, and a lower side view is a schematic top see-through view of the main part. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     First Embodiment 
     A first exemplary embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 1  to  FIG. 3 . It should be appreciated that  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2  illustrate only exemplary configurations according to the present disclosure.  FIG. 4  to  FIG. 6  to be referred in the description later also illustrate exemplary configurations as in  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2 , but explanation thereof is omitted in the following description. 
     (Configuration) 
     The schematic configuration of an exemplary thin-film device  100  will be described. 
     The thin-film device  100  includes a substrate  1  such as a glass substrate, a ceramic substrate, a resin substrate, a Si substrate (coefficient of linear expansion of Si: 3.4×10 −6 /K), and a GaAs substrate, a plurality of resin layers  2 ,  3 , and  4  laminated above a main or “primary” surface  1   a  side of the substrate  1 , a plurality of (e.g., ten in the exemplary embodiment) variable capacitance-type thin-film capacitor elements C provided on the one main surface  1   a  of the substrate  1 , a plurality of (e.g., seven in the exemplary embodiment) first thin-film resistance elements R 1  (i.e., a “thin-film resistance element” according to the exemplary embodiment), a plurality of (e.g., six in the exemplary embodiment) second thin-film resistance elements R 2  (i.e., the “thin-film resistance element” according to the exemplary embodiment), and a plurality of (e.g., two in the exemplary embodiment) ESD protection elements D 1  and D 2 . 
     Preferably, the thin-film capacitor elements C are formed by capacitor electrode layers  5  formed with Pt thin films in predetermined regions on the one main surface  1   a  of the substrate  1 , (Ba,Sr)TiO 3  (hereinafter, referred to as “BST”) dielectric layers  6 , and capacitor electrode layers  7  formed with Pt thin films on the BST dielectric layers  6 . 
     As shown, the thin-film capacitor elements C are covered by a protection layer  8  formed with a SiO 2  moisture-resistant protection film, and the resin layer  2  is laminated on the protection layer  8 . On one main surface  2   a  of the resin layer  2 , a Cu/Ti extended electrode  9  connected to the capacitor electrode layer  7  at the upper side in the thin-film capacitor element C with a through-hole formed in the protection layer  8  and the resin layer  2  interposed therebetween, a Cu/Ti extended electrode  10  connected to the capacitor electrode layer  5  at the lower side in the thin-film capacitor element C, and a second constraint thin film  11  are formed. 
     Preferably, the second constraint thin film  11  is formed at the same time as the extended electrodes  9  and  10  using the same material by the same thin-film formation process. Furthermore, the resin layer  3  is laminated on the resin layer  2  while covering the extended electrodes  9  and  10  and the second constraint thin film  11 . Although the second constraint thin film  11  and the extended electrode  10  are integrally formed in the embodiment, it should be appreciated that the second constraint thin film  11  and the extended electrode  10  may be separately formed or the second constraint thin film  11  may be formed integrally with another extended electrode formed on the one main surface  2   a  of the resin layer  2 . 
     According to the exemplary aspect, the thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2  are respectively formed by resistance thin films  12  containing Ni, Cr, and Si as main components, which are formed, by a thin-film formation process, in predetermined regions on one main surface  3   a  of the resin layer  3 , with the coefficient of linear expansion of the resin layer  3  being 54.0×10 −6 /K). In the exemplary embodiment, all of the thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2  are formed on the resin layer  3 . Alternatively, the respective thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2  may be arranged on different resin layers in a disperse manner. 
     The respective thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2  (resistance thin films  12 ) are covered by the resin layer  4  laminated on the one main surface  3   a  of the resin layer  3 . On one main surface  4   a  of the resin layer  4 , with the coefficient of linear expansion of the resin layer  4  being 54.0×10 −6 /K, Cu/Ti extended electrodes  13  (i.e., a “wiring thin-film electrode” according to the exemplary embodiment), with the coefficient of linear expansion of Cu being 16.5×10 −6 /K and the coefficient of linear expansion of Ti being 8.6×10 −6 /K, that are electrically connected to the extended electrodes  9  and  10  and the thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2  with through-holes formed in the resin layers  3  and  4  interposed therebetween, and a first constraint thin film  14  is formed. Preferably, the first constraint thin film  14  is formed at the same time as the extended electrodes  13  using the same material by the same thin-film formation process. The first constraint thin film  14  and the extended electrode  13  are separately formed. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2 , the first constraint thin film  14  on the resin layer  4  arranged on the resin layer  3  at the opposite side to the substrate  1  and the thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2  (i.e., the resistance thin films  12 ) are arranged so as to overlap with each other when seen in the plan view of the device (i.e., in a direction from the top to the bottom of the thin film device, that is, in the vertical direction of  FIG. 1 , for example). Moreover, the second constraint thin film  11  on the resin layer  2  arranged on the resin layer  3  at the substrate  1  side and the thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2  (i.e., resistance thin films  12 ) are also arranged so as to overlap with each other when seen in the plane view of the device. Although the first and second constraint thin films  14  and  11  are formed so as to overlap with all of the resistance thin films  12  when seen in the plan view of the device, it si noted that each of the first and second constraint thin films  14  and  11  may be formed while being separated into a plurality of pieces so as to individually overlap with each of the resistance thin films  12  when seen in the plan view or overlap with each group formed by the plurality of resistance thin films  12  when seen in the plan view of the device. 
     Moreover, a plurality of Au/Ni outer electrodes  15  are formed on the extended electrodes  13  and a protection layer  16  made of resin is laminated on the one main surface  4   a  of the resin layer  4  so as to cover the extended electrodes  13 , the first constraint thin film  14 , and end edge portions of the respective outer electrodes  15 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 3 , each of the ESD protection elements D 1  and D 2  is formed by a bi-directional zener diode. A method for forming the bi-directional zener diode is not particularly limited. Although not illustrated in the drawing, for example, each of the ESD protection elements D 1  and D 2  can be formed by pn junction of a first conductive semiconductor thin film of any one of a p type and an n type and a second conductive semiconductor thin film of the other one of the p type and the n type, or can be formed by film formation of a semiconductor film with n-type a-Si on the substrate  1  that is doped with B, being formed into the p type, and is made of Si. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the thin-film device  100  configured as described above includes first to fourth outer electrodes P 1  to P 4  that are respectively formed by the outer electrodes  15  and the ten thin-film capacitor elements C are connected in series between the first and second outer electrodes P 1  and P 2 . One end of the respective first thin-film resistance elements R 1  and one end of the respective second thin-film resistance elements R 2  are connected to both of the ends of the respective thin-film capacitor elements C such that any one of the plurality of thin-film capacitor elements C is inserted into between one end of any of the plurality of first thin-film resistance elements R 1  the other end of which is connected to the third outer electrode P 3  and one end of any of the second thin-film resistance elements R 2  the other end of which is connected to the fourth outer electrode P 4 . 
     Furthermore, the ESD protection element D 1  is connected in series between the first and third outer electrodes P 1  and P 3  and the ESD protection element D 2  is connected in series between the second and third outer electrodes P 2  and P 3  such that current paths W 1  and W 2 , which do not pass through the first and second thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2  and the thin-film capacitor elements C, are formed when electro-static discharge (ESD) of equal to or higher than a predetermined voltage is generated. 
     Accordingly, when an overvoltage due to the electro-static discharge of equal to or higher than the predetermined voltage is generated, the current paths W 1  and W 2  which do not pass through the first and second thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2  and the thin-film capacitor elements C are formed by the ESD protection elements D 1  and D 2 . Therefore, the first and second thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2  and the thin-film capacitor elements C can be protected from the overvoltage. 
     (Manufacturing Method) 
     An example of a method for manufacturing the thin-film device  100  will be described. In the embodiment, the substrate  1  having a large area is used and an assembly of the plurality of thin-film devices  100  is formed, and then, divided into pieces. With this, the plurality of thin-film devices  100  are simultaneously formed. In the following description, explanation of the method for forming the ESD protection elements D 1  and D 2  is omitted. 
     First, the capacitor electrode layers  5  and the dielectric layers  6  at the lower side and the capacitor electrode layers  7  at the upper side are formed in the predetermined regions on the substrate  1  made of, for example, Si to form the plurality of thin-film capacitor elements C, and the protection layer  8  covering the respective thin-film capacitor elements C is formed. Then, the resin layer  2  formed with a polybenzoxazole-based photosensitive resin insulating film, for example, in which the through-holes are formed by photolithography is formed and is subject to heat processing for solidifying the resin layer. 
     Subsequently, an SiO 2  moisture-resistant protection film in the through-holes in the resin layer  2  is removed by dry etching and a Ti film forming the extended electrodes  9  and  10  and the second constraint thin film  11  is formed and a Cu film is formed thereon using a sputtering method. Then, the extended electrodes  9  and  10  and the second constraint thin film  11  are formed by pattern formation by etching by photolithography. After that, the resin layer  3  formed with a phenol-based photosensitive resin insulating film, for example, in which the through-holes are formed by photolithography is formed and is subject to heat processing for solidifying the resin layer. 
     Subsequently, a lift-off resist is formed and the resistance thin films  12  are formed by vapor deposition by a lift-off method using a vapor deposition material made of a mixture containing Ni, Cr, and Si as the main components. In this case, the respective resistance thin films  12  are arranged so as to overlap with the second constraint thin film  11  when seen from above. It should be noted that arrangement with which a part or all of the plurality of resistance thin films  12  overlap with the extended electrodes  9  and  10  instead of the second constraint thin film  11  when seen from above may be employed. 
     Subsequently, the resin layer  4  formed with a phenol-based photosensitive resin insulating film in which the through-holes are formed by photolithography is formed and is subject to heat processing for solidifying the resin layer. Then, a Ti film forming the extended electrodes  13  and the first constraint thin film  14  is formed and a Cu film is formed thereon using a sputtering method. 
     After that, a resist in which openings are provided at predetermined positions is pattern-formed on the formed Cu/Ti film, and the outer electrodes  15  forming the first to fourth outer electrodes P 1  to P 4  are formed at predetermined positions on the Cu/Ti film by a plating technique. Thereafter the resist is removed, the Cu/Ti film is pattern-formed by etching by photolithography to form the extended electrodes  13  and the first constraint thin film  14 . In this case, the first constraint thin film  14  is arranged so as to overlap with the respective resistance thin films  12  when seen from above. It is noted that arrangement with which a part of the plurality of resistance thin films  12  overlaps with the extended electrodes  13  instead of the first constraint thin film  14  when seen in the plan view may be employed. 
     Thereafter, the protection layer  16  formed with a phenol-based photosensitive resin insulating film in which outer electrode exposing portions are formed by photolithography is formed and is subject to heat processing for solidifying the resin layer. Then, the provided assembly is cut into the respective thin-film devices  100  with a dicing machine, thereby completing the thin-film devices  100 . 
     According to the exemplary embodiment, the thin-film device  100  described above is mounted on another wiring substrate or the like using soldering, wire bonding, or the like to be used as a variable capacitance-type element using the first and second outer electrodes P 1  and P 2  as input and output terminals. That is to say, the capacitances of the respective thin-film capacitor elements C can be controlled by adjusting a voltage between the third and fourth outer electrodes P 3  and P 4  and adjusting, to a desired voltage, a voltage which is applied to both of the ends of the respective thin-film capacitor elements C with the first and second thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2  interposed therebetween. An electric circuit illustrated in  FIG. 3  is an example. It should be appreciated that the number of variable capacitor elements C, the number of first and second thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2 , and the number of ESD protection elements D 1  and D 2  are not limited to those illustrated in  FIG. 3 . 
     As described above, in the exemplary embodiment, although the first resin layer  3  on which the thin-film resistance elements are formed will expand to the opposite side to the substrate  1  having a low coefficient of thermal expansion when the thin-film device  100  is heated in a heat cycle when being mounted, and so on, on another substrate or the like, the first constraint thin film  14  is formed on the resin layer  4  arranged at the upper layer side relative to the resin layer  3  so as to overlap with the thin-film resistance elements formed on the resin layer  3  when seen in the plan view of the device. Accordingly, the thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2  are pressed against the substrate  1  with the first constraint thin film  14  and bending stress that is applied to the respective thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2  (i.e., resistance thin films  12 ) due to expansion of the resin layer  3  in a high-temperature state can be moderated. As a result, breakage of the respective thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2  due to stress caused by expansion of the respective resin layers  2  to  4  can be prevented. 
     Furthermore, the respective thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2  are arranged between the substrate  1  and the first constraint thin film  14 . Therefore, stress which is generated by impact when the thin-film device  100  is mounted on another substrate or the like can be prevented from being directly applied to the respective thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2 . 
     In the exemplary embodiment, as illustrated in  FIG. 2 , the first constraint thin film  14  is formed to extend to the end edge portions of the resin layer  3  so as to be exposed to the side surfaces of the thin-film device  100 . Accordingly, stress absorbed by the first constraint thin film  14  can be effectively released to the side surfaces of the thin-film device  100 . 
     Furthermore, the first constraint thin film  14  can be formed on the one main surface  3   a  of the resin layer  3  by the same thin-film formation process as that for the extended electrodes  13  using the same material. Therefore, a process for forming the first constraint thin film  14  can be simplified. Accordingly, the thin-film device  100  can be provided with high reliability that prevents cracks and disconnection of the respective thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2  (i.e., resistance thin films  12 ) using the existing manufacturing process without the manufacturing process being complex. 
     According to an exemplary aspect, the first constraint thin film  14  and the extended electrodes  13  are separately formed. Therefore, the stress absorbed by the first constraint thin film  14  can be suppressed from being applied to the extended electrodes  13 . 
     The second constraint thin film  11  is arranged on the one main surface  2   a  of the resin layer  2  arranged at the substrate  1  side relative to the resin layer  3  so as to overlap with the respective thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2  when seen from above. Therefore, the respective thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2  are made into states of being interposed between the first constraint thin film  14  on the resin layer  4  and the second constraint thin film  11  on the resin layer  2 . Therefore, the bending stress that is applied to the respective thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2  due to the expansion of the resin layers  2  to  4  in the high-temperature state can be further moderated, thereby further preventing breakage of the respective thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2  (i.e., resistance thin films  12 ) due to the stress caused by the expansion of the resin layers  2  to  4  more reliably. 
     With the above-described configuration, the thin-film device  100  can be provided with high reliability that prevents breakage of the respective thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2  that are brittle because they contain Si. 
     Second Embodiment 
     A second exemplary embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 4  and  FIG. 5 . 
     The second exemplary embodiment is different from the above-described first embodiment in a point that the first constraint thin films  14  and the extended electrodes  13  are integrally formed as illustrated in  FIG. 4  and  FIG. 5 . Other configurations thereof are the same as those of the above-described first exemplary embodiment and explanation of the configurations thereof is omitted by applying the same reference numerals. 
     Even when the first constraint thin films  14  and the extended electrodes  13  are integrally formed as described above, the thin-film device  100  can be provided with high reliability that prevents breakage of the respective thin-film resistance elements R 1  and R 2  with the first constraint thin films  14 . 
     Third Embodiment 
     A third exemplary embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 6 . 
     The third exemplary embodiment is different from the above-described first embodiment in a point that no second constraint thin film  11  is provided as illustrated in  FIG. 6 . In the following description, the point which is different from the above-described first embodiment is mainly explained. Other configurations thereof are the same as those of the above-described first embodiment and explanation of the configurations thereof is omitted by applying the same reference numerals. 
     (Configuration) 
     The schematic configuration of a thin-film device  100   a  is described. 
     The thin-film device  100   a  includes the substrate  1 , the plurality of resin layers  3  and  4  laminated at the one main surface  1   a  side of the substrate  1 , and thin-film resistance elements R. 
     Preferably, the thin-film resistance elements R are formed by the resistance thin films  12  containing Ni, Cr, and Si as main components, which are formed, by a thin-film formation process, in predetermined regions on the one main surface  3   a  of the resin layer  3  laminated on the one main surface  1   a  of the substrate  1 . The thin-film resistance elements R (i.e., resistance thin films  12 ) are covered by the resin layer  4  laminated on the one main surface  3   a  of the resin layer  3 . The Cu/Ti extended electrodes  13  that are electrically connected to the thin-film resistance elements R via through-holes (not illustrated) formed in the resin layer  4  and the first constraint thin film  14  are formed on the one main surface  4   a  of the resin layer  4 . In the same manner as the above-described first embodiment, the first constraint thin film  14  and the thin-film resistance elements R (i.e., resistance thin films  12 ) are arranged so as to overlap with each other when seen in the plan view of the device. Although the first constraint thin film  14  and the extended electrodes  13  are integrally formed in the embodiment, it is noted that the first constraint thin film  14  and the extended electrodes  13  may be separately formed. 
     As shown, the plurality of Au/Ni outer electrodes  15  are formed on the extended electrodes  13 , and the protection layer  16  made of resin is laminated on the one main surface  4   a  of the resin layer  4  so as to cover the extended electrodes  13 , the first constraint thin film  14 , and the end edge portions of the respective outer electrodes  15 . 
     (Manufacturing Method) 
     An example of a method for manufacturing the thin-film device  100   a  will be described. In the same manner as the above-described first embodiment, the substrate  1  having a large area is used and an assembly of the plurality of thin-film devices  100   a  is formed, and then, divided into pieces. With this, the plurality of thin-film devices  100  are simultaneously formed. 
     First, the resin layer  3  formed with a polybenzoxazole-based photosensitive resin insulating film, for example, is formed on the substrate  1  made of, for example, Si and is subject to heat processing for solidifying the resin layer. Subsequently, a lift-off resist is formed and the resistance thin films  12  are formed by vapor deposition by a lift-off method using a vapor deposition material made of a mixture containing Ni, Cr, and Si as main components. Then, the resin layer  4  formed with a phenol-based photosensitive resin insulating film in which the through-holes (not illustrated) are formed by photolithography is formed and is subject to heat processing for solidifying the resin layer. Thereafter, a Ti film forming the extended electrodes  13  and the first constraint thin film  14  is formed and a Cu film is formed thereon using a sputtering method. 
     After that, a resist in which openings are provided at predetermined positions is pattern-formed on the formed Cu/Ti film, and the outer electrodes  15  are formed at predetermined positions on the Cu/Ti film by a plating technique. Thereafter, the resist is removed, and then, the Cu/Ti film is pattern-formed by etching by photolithography to form the extended electrodes  13  and the first constraint thin film  14 . In this case, as in the above-described first embodiment, the first constraint thin film  14  is arranged so as to overlap with the respective resistance thin films  12  when seen from above. It is noted that arrangement with which a part of the plurality of resistance thin films  12  overlap with the extended electrodes  13  instead of the first constraint thin film  14  when seen from above may be employed. 
     Thereafter, the protection layer  16  formed with a phenol-based photosensitive resin insulating film in which outer electrode exposing portions are formed by photolithography is formed and is subject to heat processing for solidifying the resin layer. Then, the provided assembly is cut into the respective thin-film devices  100   a  with a dicing machine, thereby completing the thin-film devices  100   a.    
     As described above, in the exemplary embodiment, in the same manner as the above-described first embodiment, the thin-film resistance elements R are pressed against the substrate  1  with the first constraint thin film  14 . Therefore, bending stress that is applied to the thin-film resistance elements R (i.e., resistance thin films  12 ) can be moderated even when the resin layer  3  expands in a high-temperature state, for example, thereby preventing breakage of the thin-film resistance elements R due to stress caused by expansion of the respective resin layers  3  and  4 . 
     It should be appreciated that the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments. In addition to the above-described exemplary embodiments, various changes can be made without departing from the gist thereof and the above-described embodiments may be combined in any manner. For example, the material of the thin-film resistance elements R or R 1  and R 2  (i.e., resistance thin films  12 ) is not limited to the above-described example. The thin-film resistance elements R or R 1  and R 2  may be made of, for example, a CrSi alloy. Alternatively, the thin-film resistance elements R or R 1  and R 2  may be made of a conductive material such as Pt as in the existing thin-film device  500  illustrated in  FIG. 7 , for example. 
     Furthermore, it is preferable that the first constraint thin film  14  and/or the second constraint thin film  11  be arranged so as to cover (overlap with) the overall thin-film resistance elements R or R 1  and R 2  (i.e., resistance thin films  12 ) when seen from above. With this configuration, stress can be uniformly applied to the overall resistance thin films  12  for the thin-film resistance elements R or R 1  and R 2  when the resin layers  2  to  4  expand. Therefore, bending stress can be prevented from being applied to the resistance thin films  12  (thin-film resistance elements R or R 1  and R 2 ) more reliably, thereby preventing breakage of the respective thin-film resistance elements R or R 1  and R 2  more reliably. 
     A thin-film device in which various circuits including the thin-film resistance elements are configured can be provided by appropriately combining thin-film circuit elements such as a thin-film capacitor element, a thin-film inductor element, and a thin-film thermistor element in addition to the thin-film resistance elements. In this case, it is sufficient that the configurations of the thin-film capacitor element, the thin-film inductor element, and the thin-film thermistor element have the common configuration of the thin-film circuit element. To be specific, for example, a device for adjusting antenna sensitivity in a short-distance communication device or a photodiode noise filter device can be configured by the thin-film device according to the present disclosure. 
     Moreover, a dielectric element material forming the dielectric layers is not limited to the above-described example. For example, the dielectric layers may be made of a dielectric material such as BaTiO 3 , SrTiO 3 , PbTiO 3 , and so on. 
     It is noted that the exemplary embodiments can be widely applied to a thin-film device including a thin-film resistance element. 
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               1  SUBSTRATE 
               2 ,  3 ,  4  RESIN LAYER 
               1   a ,  2   a ,  3   a ,  4   a  ONE MAIN SURFACE 
               11  SECOND CONSTRAINT THIN FILM 
               13  EXTENDED ELECTRODE (WIRING THIN-FILM ELECTRODE) 
               14  FIRST CONSTRAINT THIN FILM 
               100 ,  100   a  THIN-FILM DEVICE 
             C THIN-FILM CAPACITOR ELEMENT 
             D 1 , D 2  ESD PROTECTION ELEMENT 
             P 1  FIRST OUTER ELECTRODE 
             P 2  SECOND OUTER ELECTRODE 
             P 3  THIRD OUTER ELECTRODE 
             P 4  FOURTH OUTER ELECTRODE 
             R THIN-FILM RESISTANCE ELEMENT 
             R 1  FIRST THIN-FILM RESISTANCE ELEMENT (THIN-FILM RESISTANCE ELEMENT) 
             R 2  SECOND THIN-FILM RESISTANCE ELEMENT (THIN-FILM RESISTANCE ELEMENT) 
             W 1 , W 2  CURRENT PATH