Patent Publication Number: US-8967605-B2

Title: Carrier assembly apparatus

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a carrier assembly apparatus which assembles a test carrier which is used for testing integrated circuit devices and other electronic circuit devices which are formed into a die. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     As a test carrier on which a semiconductor chip is temporarily mounted in a bare chip state, one which sandwiches the chip between two films is known. The semiconductor chip and two films are carried in a vacuum furnace and aligned, then the pressure inside the vacuum furnace is reduced so as to assemble this test carrier (for example, see PLT 1). 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     
         
         PLT 1: Japanese Patent Publication (A) 7-263504 
       
    
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     However, in the above art, a semiconductor chip and two films are carried in the vacuum furnace, the vacuum furnace is sealed and reduced in pressure, then the bottom film on which the semiconductor chip is placed is covered with the top film. For this reason, a conveyance system which carries the top film from the outside to the inside of the vacuum furnace and a conveyance system which handles the top film inside of the vacuum furnace end up being interrupted and therefore there is the problem that the system structure becomes complicated. 
     The problem which the present invention tries to solve is the provision of a carrier assembly apparatus enabling streamlining of the structure. 
     Solution to Problem 
     [1] The carrier assembly apparatus according to the present invention is a carrier assembly apparatus which assembles a test carrier having a base member and a cover member between which an electronic device is sandwiched, the carrier assemble apparatus comprising: an assembly table which supports the base member on which the electronic device is placed; a holding head which holds the cover member; a pressure reduction head which has a pressure reduction chamber accommodating the cover member and having an opening part and which abuts against the assembly table so as to form a sealed space; a first moving means for simultaneously moving the holding head and the pressure reduction head to the assembly table; and a second moving means for moving the holding head relative to the pressure reduction head. 
     [2] In the above invention, the pressure reduction head may also have: a tubular part which is able to accommodate the cover member; and a lid part which shuts one end of the tubular part. 
     [3] In the above invention, the second moving means has a shaft which is connected to the holding head, and the shaft passes through the lid part so that the holding head is positioned inside the tubular part. 
     [4] In the above invention, the assembly table may have suction holes which hold the base member by suction. 
     [5] In the above invention, the carrier assembly apparatus may comprise: an emitting means for emitting ultraviolet toward a bonding part which bonds the base member and the cover member, while the pressure reduction head may have a window through which ultraviolet which is emitted from the emitting means toward the bonding part passes. 
     [6] In the above invention, the carrier assembly apparatus may comprise a pressure reducing means which is connected to the pressure reduction chamber and reduces the pressure of the sealed space which is formed by the assembly table and the pressure reduction head. 
     [7] In the above invention, the carrier assembly apparatus may comprise: a third moving means for moving the base member to the assembly table; and a fourth moving means for placing the electronic device on the base member which is supported on the assembly table. 
     [8] In the above invention, the carrier assembly apparatus may comprise an interconnect forming means for forming an interconnect pattern on the base member. 
     [9] In the above invention, at least one of the base member or the cover member may have a film shaped member. 
     [10] In the above invention, the electronic device may be a die which is formed by dicing a semiconductor wafer. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     In the present invention, it is possible that the first moving means moves the holding head and the pressure reduction head and makes them abut against the assembly table and then the second moving means moves only the holding head and places the cover member on the base member, so the structure of the carrier assembly apparatus can be streamlined. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a flowchart which shows part of a device production process in an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a disassembled perspective view of a test carrier in an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view of a test carrier in an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  is a disassembled cross-sectional view of a test carrier in an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5  is an enlarged view of a part V of  FIG. 4 . 
         FIG. 6  is a plan view which shows a base member of a test carrier in an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7  is a plan view which shows the overall configuration of a carrier assembly apparatus in an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 8  is a side view which shows a base feed unit of a carrier assembly apparatus of  FIG. 7 . 
         FIG. 9  is a side view which shows a die feed unit of the carrier assembly apparatus of  FIG. 7 . 
         FIG. 10  is a cross-sectional view which shows an assembly unit of the carrier assembly apparatus of  FIG. 7 . 
         FIG. 11  is a flowchart which shows an assembly method of a test carrier in an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 12  is a view which shows the operation of an assembly unit in an embodiment of the present invention and is a view which shows the state where the holding head and the pressure reduction head simultaneously descend. 
         FIG. 13  is a view which shows the operation of the assembly unit in an embodiment of the present invention and shows the state where the holding head is descending relative to the pressure reduction head. 
         FIG. 14  is a view showing the operation of the assembly unit in an embodiment of the present invention and shows the state where an emission device emits ultraviolet toward an adhesive. 
     
    
    
     EMBODIMENTS OF INVENTION 
     Below, an embodiment of the present invention will be explained on the basis of the drawings. 
       FIG. 1  is a flowchart showing part of the device production process in the present embodiment. 
     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 ), the electronic circuit devices formed into each die are tested (steps S 20  to S 40 ). At this time, in the present embodiment, first, the die  90  is temporarily mounted on a test carrier  60  (step S 20 ). Next, the die  90  and a test apparatus (not shown) are electrically connected through this test carrier  60  so as to test the electronic circuit devices which are formed into the die  90  (step S 30 ). Further, after this test ends, the die  90  is taken out from the test carrier  60  (step S 40 ), then this die  90  is finally packaged whereby the device is completed as a final product (step S 50 ). 
     First, the configuration of the test carrier  60  on which a die  90  is temporarily mounted (provisionally packaged) for the test in the present embodiment will be explained. 
       FIG. 2  to  FIG. 5  are views of a test carrier in the present embodiment, while  FIG. 6  is a plan view of a base member of the test carrier. 
     The test carrier  60  in the present embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 2  to  FIG. 4 , comprises: a base member  70  on which interconnect patterns  76  and  78  (see  FIG. 5  and  FIG. 6 ) are formed and to which a die  90  is mounted; and a cover member  80  which is placed over this base member  70 . This test carrier  60  holds the die  90  by sandwiching the die  90  between the base member  70  and the cover member  80 . 
     The base member  70  comprises: a rigid board  71  at the center of which an opening  71   a  is formed; and a flexible board  74  which is laminated over the entire surface of the rigid board  71  including the center opening  71   a . This flexible board  74  is designed to be deformable at its center, while is designed not to be deformable by the rigid board  71  at its periphery, whereby the handling ability of the test carrier  60  is improved. 
     As an specific example of the rigid board  71 , for example, a single layer board or a multilayer board made of a polyamide-imide resin, ceramic, glass, etc. may be mentioned. On the other hand, as a specific example of the flexible board  74 , for example, a single layer board or a multilayer board made of a polyimide resin may be mentioned. 
     The flexible board  74 , as shown in  FIG. 5 , has: a base film  75  on which second interconnect patterns  76  are formed; and a coverlay  77  covering this base film  75 . 
     The second interconnect patterns  76  which are shown in  FIG. 5  and  FIG. 6  are, for example, formed in advance by etching a copper foil which is laminated on the base film  75 . On the other hand, first interconnect patterns  78  is formed on the surface of the coverlay  77  by ink jet printing. The first interconnect patterns  78  are printed in real time, right before mounting the die  90  on the base member  70 , by an interconnect forming module  12  of the carrier assembly apparatus  1  explained later. 
     One end of each first interconnect pattern  78  is connected to one end of a second interconnect pattern  76  through a through hole  77   a  which is formed in the coverlay  77 . On the other hand, a pad  781  to which an input/output terminal  91  of the die  90  is connected is formed at the other end of the first interconnect pattern  78 . Note that, the other end of the first interconnect pattern  78  is equivalent to a printing start position  782  of the later explained interconnect forming module  12 . 
     A through hole  72  penetrates a position of the rigid board  71  corresponding to the other end of each second interconnect pattern  76 . The second interconnect pattern  76  is connected to the through hole  72  through the through hole  75   a  which is formed in the base film  75 . This through hole  72  is connected to a connection terminal  73  which is formed on the bottom surface of the rigid board  71 . When the electronic circuit device which is formed into the die  80  is tested, a contactor of the test apparatus contacts with this connection terminal  73 . 
     Note that, the other end of each second interconnect pattern  76  may be positioned at the inside of the center opening  71   a  of the rigid board  71  so as to form the connection terminal  73  on the back surface of the flexible board  74 . Further, the other end of the second interconnect pattern  76  is exposed at the top side so as to form the connection terminal  73  on the top surface of the flexible board  74 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 6 , alignment marks  79 , which are used for determination of the printing start positions  782  of the first interconnect patterns  78 , are formed at the two corners positioned on a diagonal of the surface of the coverlay  77 . Note that, so long as the alignment marks are formed at two or more locations on the surface of the coverlay, the number and positions of the alignment marks are not particularly limited. Further, in the present embodiment, the alignment marks  79  are cross shapes, but they are not particularly limited to these shapes. 
     Returning to  FIG. 2  to  FIG. 4 , the cover member  80  comprises: a rigid board  81  at the center of which an opening  81   a  is formed; and a film  82  which is laminated on that rigid board  81 . The film  82  is designed to be deformable at its center part, while is designed to be deformable at its periphery by the rigid board  81 . 
     As a specific example of the rigid board  81 , for example, a board member made of a polyamide-imide resin, ceramic, glass, etc. may be mentioned. On the other hand, as a specific example of the film  82 , for example, a sheet shaped member made of a polyimide resin may be mentioned. 
     Note that, it is also possible to configure the cover member  80  by just the film  82  or possible to configure the cover member  80  by only a rigid board  81  with no opening  81   a . Further, in the present embodiment, any interconnect patterns are not formed on the cover member  80 , but the invention is not particularly limited to this. Instead of the base member  70  or in addition to the base member  70 , interconnect patterns may be formed on the cover member  80 . In this case, instead of the rigid board  81 , a board similar to the above-mentioned rigid board  71 , for example, a single layer board or multilayer board made of a polyamide-imide resin or ceramic, glass, etc. may be used. Further, instead of the film  82 , a board similar to the above-mentioned flexible board  74 , for example, a single layer board or a multilayer board made of a polyimide resin may be used. Furthermore, when the cover member  80  has a rigid board and a flexible board, the base member  70  may also be configured by just a film. 
     The above explained test carrier  60  is assembled as follows. That is, a die  90  is placed on the base member  70  in the state where the input/output terminals  91  are aligned with the pads  781 , then the cover member  80  is placed on the base member  70  under a reduced pressure. Next, the pressure is returned to atmospheric pressure in the state where the die  80  is sandwiched between the base member  70  and the cover member  80 , whereby the die  80  is held between the base member  70  and the cover member  80 . 
     Note that, the input/output terminals  91  of the die  90  and the pads  781  of the flexible board  74  are not fastened by solder etc. In the present embodiment, the space between the base member  70  and the cover member  80  becomes a negative pressure compared with atmospheric pressure, so the flexible board  74  and the film  82  press the die  90  so as to contact the input/output terminals  91  of the die  90  and the pads  781  of the flexible board  74  each other. 
     Incidentally, when the die  90  is relatively thick, reverse from the constitution shown in  FIG. 3 , the base member  70  and the cover member  80  may be stacked so that the rigid board  71  and the rigid board  81  directly contact each other. 
     As shown in  FIG. 2  to  FIG. 6 , the base member  70  and the cover member  80  are fastened to each other by the bonding part  741  in order to prevent from offset and improve in sealability. As the adhesive forming this bonding part  741 , for example, an ultraviolet curing type adhesive may be illustrated. The adhesive is in advance applied to the base member  70  at positions facing the periphery of the cover member  80 . The adhesive is cured by ultraviolet irradiation after the base member  70  is covered with the cover member  80 , whereby the bonding part  741  is formed. 
     Next, the carrier assembly apparatus  1  which is used in the provisional packaging step ( FIG. 1 , step S 20 ) will be explained. Note that, the carrier assembly apparatus which is explained below is just one example. The carrier assembly apparatus in the present invention is not limited to this. 
       FIG. 7  is a plan view showing the overall configuration of a carrier assembly apparatus in the present embodiment,  FIG. 8  is a side view which shows a base feed unit of a carrier assembly apparatus,  FIG. 9  is a side view which shows a die feed unit of a carrier assembly apparatus, and  FIG. 10  is a cross-sectional view which shows an assembly unit of a carrier assembly apparatus. 
     The carrier assembly apparatus  1  in the present embodiment is an apparatus for temporarily mounting a die  80  to the test carrier  60  in order to test the electrical circuit devices formed into the die  90 . 
     This carrier assembly apparatus  1 , as shown in  FIG. 7 , comprises: a base feed unit  10  which forms the first interconnection patterns  78  on the base member  70  and then feeds the base member  70  to the assembly unit  30 ; a die feed unit  20  which detects the positions of the input/output terminals  91  of a die  90  and then feeds the die  90  to the assembly unit  30 ; and an assembly unit  30  which assembles the base member  70 , die  90 , and cover member  80 . 
     The base feed unit  10 , as shown in  FIG. 7  and  FIG. 8 , comprises: a first conveyor arm  11  which conveys a base member  70 ; and an interconnect forming module  12  which prints first interconnect patterns  78  on the surface of the base member  70 . 
     The first conveyor arm  11  has: an X-direction rail  111  which is provided along the X-direction; a Y-direction rail  112  which can move over this X-direction rail  111  along the X-direction; a Z-direction actuator  113  which can move over this Y-direction rail  112  along the Y-direction; and a suction head  114  which is provided at the front end of the Z-direction actuator  113  and holds the base member  70  by suction. The first conveyor arm  11  is designed to be able to move a base member  70  in three dimensions. This first conveyor arm  11  conveys a base member  70  from a first stocker  13 , in which a large number of the base members  70  are stocked, to a rotary stage  126  and conveys a printed base member  70  from the rotary stage  126  to the assembly table  31  of the assembly unit  30 . 
     The interconnect forming module  12  comprises: a movable unit  121  which has a printing head  122 , a first camera  123 , and a dispenser  124 ; a movement mechanism  125  which moves the movable unit  121 ; and a rotary stage  126  which holds a base member  70  on which the first interconnect patterns  78  are to be printed. 
     The movable unit  121  is provided with a printing head  122  which forms first interconnect patterns  78  on the base member  70  by ink jet printing. Note that, instead of ink jet printing, the printing head  122  may use laser printing or another method for forming interconnect patterns in real time so as to form the first interconnect patterns  78  on the base member  70 . 
     Further, this movable unit  121  is provided with a first camera  123  which captures an image of a base member  70  and a dispenser  124  in which an adhesive is filled. The not particularly shown image processing apparatus detects the positions of the alignment marks  79  from the image which this first camera  123  captures and uses the detection result to determine the printing start positions  782  of the first interconnect patterns  78 . Further, the dispenser  124  applies the adhesive being to form the bonding part  741  to the base member  70  after the printing head  122  forms the interconnect patterns. 
     The movement mechanism  125  has for example ball-and-screw mechanisms and is designed to be able to move the movable unit  121  in three dimensions. Note that,  FIG. 7  and  FIG. 8  only show the ball-and-screw mechanism of one direction, but in actuality a ball-and-screw mechanism along the X-direction and a ball-and-screw along the Y-direction are provided and an elevator mechanism for moving the movable unit  121  up and down is also provided 
     The rotary stage  126  has two recess-shaped holding parts  127  which are able to hold base members  70  and is designed to be able to be rotated by a drive force which is transmitted from the motor  128 . For this reason, while the first conveyor arm  11  feeds a base member  70  to one holding part  127 , the printing head  122  can be forming first interconnect patterns  78  on the base member  70  or the dispenser  124  can be applying an adhesive to the base member  70  in the other holding part  127 . 
     The base member  70  on which the first interconnect patterns  78  is formed by the above interconnect forming module  12  is conveyed by the first conveyor arm  11  from the rotary stage  126  to the assembly table  31  of the assembly unit  30 . 
     The die feed unit  20 , as shown in  FIG. 7  and  FIG. 9 , comprises: a second conveyor arm  21  which conveys a die  90 ; and a second camera  22  which captures the image of the die  90 . 
     The second conveyor arm  21  has: a Y-direction rail  211  which is provided along the Y-direction; an X-direction rail  212  which can move over this Y-direction rail  211  along the Y-direction; a Z-direction actuator  213  which can move over the X-direction rail  212  along the X-direction; and a suction head  213  which is provided at the front end of the Z-direction actuator  213  and which holds the die  90  by suction. The second conveyor arm  21  is designed to be able to move the die  90  in three dimensions. This second conveyor arm  21  conveys a die  90  from a second stocker  23 , in which a large number of dies  90  are stocked, to the assembly table  31  of the assembly unit  30 . 
     The second camera  22  captures an image of the die  90 , which is held by the second conveyor arm  21 , from the bottom. The not particularly shown image processing apparatus detects the positions of the input/output terminals  91  of the die  90  from the image which is captured by this second camera  22  and uses the detection results to determine the pad forming positions  781 . 
     The assembly unit  30 , as shown in  FIG. 7  and  FIG. 10 , comprises an assembly table  31  to which a base member  70  and a die  90  are fed from the base feed unit  10  and die feed unit  20 ; an assembly arm  40  which conveys a cover member  80  to the assembly stage  31  so as to assemble the test carrier  60 ; and emission devices  33  which emits ultraviolet to the bonding part  741  of the test carrier  60 . 
     Explaining the assembly table  31  while referring to  FIG. 9 , a recess part  311  able to hold a base member  70  is formed at the center part of the assembly table  31 . Suction holes  313 , which communicates with a vacuum pump  50  through a first suction line  312  (see  FIG. 10 ), open at the periphery of this recess part  311 . A base member  70  is placed on this recess part  311  by the first conveyor arm  11 . Further, the vacuum pump  50  applies suction to the base member  70  placed on the assembly table  31  through the first suction line  312  and suction holes  313 , whereby the base member  70  can be fastened to the assembly table  31 . Furthermore, a die  90  is placed on this base member  70  by the second conveyor arm  21 . 
     The assembly arm  40 , as shown in  FIG. 7  and  FIG. 10 , has: an X-direction rail  42  which is able to move over the Y-direction rail  21  along the Y-direction; and a first elevating actuator  43  which is able to move over the X-direction rail  42  along the X-direction. The first elevating actuator  43  is designed to be able to simultaneously move the pressure reduction head  44  and a holding head  46  up and down, the pressure reduction head  44  has a pressure reduction chamber  443  and a holding head  46  holds the cover member  80 . This assembly arm  40  conveys a cover member  80  from a third stocker  33 , in which a large number of cover members  80  are stocked, to the assembly table  31  and stacks the cover member  80  on the base member  70  under reduced pressure so as to assemble the test carrier  60 . 
     The pressure reduction head  44 , as shown in  FIG. 10 , comprises a square-tube shaped tubular part  441  and a lid part  442  which shuts the top end of the tubular part. This tubular part  441  and lid part  442  define the pressure reduction chamber  443 . This pressure reduction chamber  443  does not have a bottom floor, but has an opening part  444  at the bottom side. 
     Further, a seal member is attached across the entire circumference of the bottom end of the tubular part  441  of the pressure reduction head  44 . By making the pressure reduction head  44  abut against the assembly table  31 , the pressure reduction chamber  443  becomes a sealed space. This pressure reduction chamber  443  is connected to the vacuum pump  50  through a second suction line  445 . For this reason, when the vacuum pump  50  operates in the state with bringing the pressure reduction head  44  into close contact with the assembly table  31 , it becomes possible to reduce the pressure in the pressure reduction chamber  443 . 
     Further, a fastening member  45  is attached to the lid part  442  of this pressure reduction head  44 . A second actuator  47 , which moves the holding head  46  up and down with respect to the pressure reduction head  44 , is fastened to this fastening member  45 . That is, the second elevating actuator  47  is indirectly fastened through the fastening member  45  to the pressure reduction head  44  and is provided above the pressure reduction head  44 . Note that, the second elevating actuator  47  may be directly fastened to the pressure reduction head  44 . Furthermore, the first elevating actuator  43  of the assembly arm  40  is coupled to the top part of this fastening member  45 . As the first and second elevating actuators  43  and  47 , for example, ball-and-screw mechanisms with air cylinders or motors etc. may be illustrated. 
     The holding head  46  is connected to the vacuum pump  50  through a third suction line  461  and is designed to be able to hold a cover member  80  by suction. This holding head  46  is fastened to a front end of a drive shaft  471  of the second elevating actuator  47  and is housed inside the pressure reduction chamber  443  of the pressure reduction head  44 . For this reason, a drive shaft  471  of the second elevating actuator  47  passes through the lid part  442  of the pressure reduction head  44 . Note that, an O-ring or oil seal or other seal member is arranged at the part of the lid part  442  through which the drive shaft  471  passes, whereby sufficient air-tightness is secured. 
     Furthermore, the four surfaces of the tubular part  441  of the pressure reduction head  44  are formed with windows  446  through which ultraviolet is able to pass. Emission devices  32  are arranged near the windows  446 . In the present embodiment, by forming the windows  446  in the tubular part  441 , the adhesive can be cured by the emission devices  32  which are arranged outside of the pressure reduction chamber  443 . 
     Next, the assembly method of a test carrier  60  in the present embodiment will be explained with reference to  FIG. 11  to  FIG. 14 .  FIG. 11  is a flowchart showing an assembly method of a test carrier in the present embodiment, while  FIG. 12  to  FIG. 14  are cross-sectional views showing the operation of the assembly unit in the present embodiment. 
     As shown in  FIG. 11 , first, the first conveyor arm  11  conveys a base member  70  from the first stocker  13  to the rotary stage  126  and the first camera  123  captures an image of the base member  70  (step S 201 ). The image processing apparatus detects the positions of the alignment marks  79  from the image and determines the printing start positions  782  of the first interconnect patterns  78  on the basis of the detection result (step S 202 ). 
     On the other hand, the second conveyor arm  21  conveys a die  90  from the second stocker  23  to above the second camera  22  and the second camera  22  captures an image of the die  90  (step S 203 ). The image processing apparatus detects the input/output terminals  91  of the die  90  from the image and determines the pad forming positions  791  of the first interconnect patterns  78  on the basis of the detection results (step S 204 ). 
     Next, the interconnect forming module  12  forms the first interconnect patterns  78  by ink jet printing between the printing start positions  782  and the pad forming positions  781  (step S 205 ). 
     Next, the first conveyor arm  11  conveys the base member  70  from the rotary stage  126  to the assembly table  31  and the second conveyor arm  21  places the die  90  on the base member  70  (step S 206 ). 
     Next, the assembly arm  40  moves the pressure reduction head  44  to above the assembly table  31  and the first elevating actuator  43  moves the pressure reduction head  44  downwards. Further, as shown in  FIG. 12 , when the pressure reduction head  44  abuts against the assembly table  31 , the pressure reduction chamber  443  of the pressure reduction head  44  forms a sealed space (step S 207 ). In this state, the vacuum pump  50  evacuates the inside of the pressure reduction chamber  443  through the second suction line  445 , so the inside of the pressure reduction chamber  443  is reduced in pressure compared with the atmospheric pressure (S 208 ). 
     Under this reduced pressure, as shown in  FIG. 13 , the second elevating actuator  47  moves the holding head  46  relatively downwards with respect to the pressure reduction head  44  so as to stack the cover member  80  on the base member  70  (step S 209 ). Next, as shown in  FIG. 14 , ultraviolet is emitted through the windows  446  of the pressure reduction head  44  from the emission devices  32  toward the adhesive so as to cure the adhesive and form the bonding part  741  (step S 210 ). 
     Next, the reduction in pressure of the pressure reduction chamber  443  through the second suction line  445  is stopped, the first elevating actuator  43  moves the pressure reduction head  44  and the holding head  46  upwards, and the pressure reduction space  443  is exposed to the atmosphere (step S 211 ). Due to this exposure, the space between the base member  70  and the cover member  80  becomes a negative pressure compared with the atmospheric pressure, so the input/output terminals  91  of the die  90  and the pads  781  of the flexible board  74 , which are not fastened by solder etc., are reliably brought into contact. 
     As explained above, in the present embodiment, it is possible that the assembly arm  40  moves the holding head  46  and the pressure reduction head  44  and makes them abut against the assembly table  31  and then the second elevating actuator  47  moves only the holding head  46  and stacks the cover member  80  on the base member  70 . For this reason, the vacuum furnace becomes unnecessary, and the conveyance systems, which are interrupted in the vacuum furnace, can be made integrated, so the structure of the carrier assembly apparatus  1  can be streamlined and the size and cost of the carrier assembly apparatus  1  can be reduced. Further, continuous conveyance becomes possible, so the assembly time can be shortened. 
     Note that, the above explained embodiments were described to facilitate 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 changes and equivalents falling under the technical scope of the present invention. 
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               1  . . . carrier assembly apparatus 
               10  . . . base feed unit 
               11  . . . first conveyor arm (third moving means) 
               12  . . . interconnect forming module 
               122  . . . printing head (interconnect forming means) 
               124  . . . dispenser 
               20  . . . die feed unit 
               21  . . . second conveyor arm (fourth moving means) 
               30  . . . assembly unit 
               31  . . . assembly table 
               313  . . . suction holes 
               32  . . . emission device 
               40  . . . assembly arm 
               43  . . . first elevating actuator (first moving means) 
               44  . . . pressure reduction head 
               441  . . . tubular part 
               442  . . . lid part 
               443  . . . pressure reduction chamber 
               444  . . . opening part 
               445  . . . second suction line 
               446  . . . window 
               45  . . . fastening member 
               46  . . . holding head 
               461  . . . third pickup line 
               47  . . . second elevating actuator (second moving means) 
               471  . . . drive shaft 
               50  . . . vacuum pump (pressure reducing means) 
               60  . . . test carrier 
               70  . . . base member 
               71  . . . rigid board 
               74  . . . flexible board 
               80  . . . cover member 
               81  . . . rigid board 
               82  . . . film 
               90  . . . die (electronic device)