Patent Publication Number: US-11049840-B2

Title: Bonding device

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a bonding device. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Patent Literature 1 discloses a method for bonding members together using a paste. The paste includes a dispersion medium, and metal nanoparticles (metal material) are dispersed in the dispersion medium. The bonding method disclosed in Patent Literature 1 can make a bonding layer as thick as necessary by employing spacers. The bonding method enables pressurization at high pressure, and thus increases bonding strength to be obtained after sintering. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     [Patent Literature 1] 
     
         
         Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 2011-71301 
       
    
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     However, a bonding device disclosed in Patent Literature 1 may allow a pressing plate thereof to warp due to face contact between the pressing plate and the members being pressed. It has therefore been difficult to apply uniform pressure to the entire area of each member. 
     The present invention has been made in view of the problems described above, and an object thereof is to provide a bonding device capable of applying uniform pressure to the entire area of a component. 
     Solution to Problem 
     A bonding device according to the present invention bonds at least one component to a substrate using a metal material. The bonding device includes a wall section, at least one pressing section, and a rotational shaft. The rotational shaft is fixed to the wall section. The at least one pressing section has an arm and a presser or a substrate supporting member. The arm extends from the rotational shaft. The arm pivots about the rotational shaft. The presser presses the at least one component. The substrate supporting member is disposed on a reference surface. The substrate supporting member supports the substrate. The bonding device bonds the at least one component to the substrate through point contact of the presser with the at least one component or point contact of the substrate supporting member with the reference surface. 
     In an embodiment, the presser has a pressing surface that presses the at least one component. The pressing surface is downwardly convex. 
     In an embodiment, the pressing surface is a portion of a spherical surface. 
     In an embodiment, the bonding device bonds the at least one component to the substrate through point contact of the presser with a central region of the at least one component. 
     In an embodiment, the at least one pressing section further has a weight attached to the arm. The presser is located between the rotational shaft and the weight. 
     In an embodiment, the arm is attachable to and detachable from the rotational shaft. 
     In an embodiment, the rotational shaft has an arm attachment section to which the arm is attached. The arm attachment section has a cylindrical shape having a cutaway portion. The arm is attached to the arm attachment section. A peripheral surface of the arm attachment section has an arc-shaped section and a flat section. The arc-shaped section has an arc shape. The flat section is connected with the arc-shaped section. The flat section is flat. The arm has a rotational shaft holding section. The rotational shaft holding section has an arc-shaped section, a first flat section, and a second flat section. The arc-shaped section of the rotational shaft holding section has an arc shape. The first flat section is connected with one end of the arc-shaped section of the rotational shaft holding section. The first flat section is flat. The second flat section is connected with another end of the arc-shaped section of the rotational shaft holding section. The second flat section is flat. A diameter of a circle defining the arc-shaped section of the arm attachment section is greater than a distance between the first flat section of the rotational shaft holding section and the second flat section of the rotational shaft holding section. A length obtained as a sum of a radius of the circle defining the arc-shaped section of the arm attachment section and a shortest distance from a center of the circle defining the arc-shaped section of the arm attachment section to the flat section of the arm attachment section is equal to or shorter than the distance between the first flat section of the rotational shaft holding section and the second flat section of the rotational shaft holding section. 
     In an embodiment, the rotational shaft further has a pair of arm movement restriction sections. The pair of arm movement restriction sections restricts movement of the arm in an axial direction of the rotational shaft. The arm attachment section is defined by the pair of arm movement restriction sections. 
     In an embodiment, the bonding device further includes a support base that supports the substrate. The support base fixes a position of the substrate. The support base has a higher thermal conductivity than the arm. 
     In an embodiment, an extending direction of the arm is parallel to a horizontal direction when the presser is in point contact with the at least one component. 
     In an embodiment, the presser is an elastic body. 
     In an embodiment, the elastic body includes a fluororesin. 
     In an embodiment, the at least one component is a plurality of components. The at least one pressing section is a plurality of pressing sections. Each of the pressing sections presses a corresponding one of the components. 
     In an embodiment, the at least one pressing section is a first pressing section and a second pressing section. The arm of the second pressing section has an opening that allows the presser of the first pressing section to pass therethrough. 
     In an embodiment, the arm further has a contact section that comes in contact with the presser. The contact section has a movable section. The movable section is movable about a fixed point. The bonding device bonds the at least one component to the substrate through point contact of the presser with the movable section. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     According to the present invention, it is possible to apply uniform pressure to the entire area of a component. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic side view of a bonding device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 2A to 2D  are schematic side views of the bonding device according to the embodiment of the present invention for illustrating a bonding method thereof. 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view of the bonding device according to the embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  is a perspective view illustrating a substrate and components. 
         FIG. 5A  is a perspective view of a pressing section according to the embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5B  is a side view illustrating a rotational shaft holding section. 
         FIG. 6A  is a side view illustrating a rotational shaft. 
         FIG. 6B  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an arm attachment section. 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view illustrating a portion of the rotational shaft in the vicinity of a wall section. 
         FIGS. 8A and 8B  are cross-sectional views illustrating the arm attachment section and the rotational shaft holding section. 
         FIG. 9A  is a diagram illustrating the substrate and the components bonded together by the bonding device according to the embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 9B  is a graph illustrating a result of shear strength of the substrate and the components bonded together by a conventional method. 
         FIG. 9C  is a graph illustrating a result of shear strength of the components bonded by the bonding device according to the embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 10  is a perspective view of a bonding device according to another embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 11  is a schematic side view of an arm. 
         FIG. 12  is a perspective view of the bonding device according to another embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIGS. 13A to 13D  are schematic side views of a pressing section according to the embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 14A  is a schematic side view of a bonding device according to another embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 14B  is a schematic perspective view of the bonding device according to the embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 15  is a schematic perspective view of a bonding device according to another embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 16A  is a schematic side view of the bonding device according to the embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 16B  is a schematic enlarged view of a contact section and elements therearound. 
         FIG. 17A  is a schematic top view of a bonding device according to another embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 17B  is a schematic side view of the bonding device according to the embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 18  is a schematic side view of a pressing section according to another embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 19  is a schematic side view of a pressing section according to another embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     The following describes embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings. Elements that are the same or equivalent are indicated in the drawings using the same reference signs and description thereof will not be repeated. 
     The following describes a bonding device  100  according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 3 .  FIG. 1  is a schematic side view of the bonding device  100  according to the embodiment of the present invention.  FIGS. 2A to 2D  are schematic side views of the bonding device  100  according to the embodiment of the present invention for illustrating a bonding method thereof.  FIG. 3  is a perspective view of the bonding device  100  according to the embodiment of the present invention. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the bonding device  100  includes a frame  10 , a wall section  20 , a rotational shaft  30 , and a plurality of pressing sections  40 . The bonding device  100  bonds components C to a substrate B using a metal material M. 
     The metal material M contains particles of a metal dispersed therein, such as silver, copper, or nickel. The metal material M is a paste prepared by mixing the metal particles and a solvent such as alcohol. 
     The substrate B is for example a lead frame. 
     The components C are for example semiconductor chips. The components C may for example be wires. 
     The frame  10  supports the wall section  20 . The frame  10  is for example made from stainless steel. A support base  14  ( FIG. 3 ) is attached to the frame  10 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the support base  14  is to support the substrate B. The support base  14  is for example made from copper. 
     Referring again to  FIG. 1 , the wall section  20  extends in a vertical direction. The wall section  20  is for example made from stainless steel. 
     The rotational shaft  30  is fixed to the wall section  20 . The rotational shaft  30  extends in a longitudinal direction. The rotational shaft  30  is for example made from stainless steel. 
     Each of the pressing sections  40  has an arm  42 , a presser  43 , and a weight  45 . 
     The arms  42  extend from the rotational shaft  30 . The arms  42  are for example made from stainless steel. The arms  42  pivot about the rotational shaft  30 . 
     The pressers  43  for example have a spherical shape. The pressers  43  for example have a diameter of 5 mm. The pressers  43  are attached to the respective arms  42 . Specifically, half of each presser  43  is embedded in the corresponding arm  42 , and the other half thereof is exposed from the arm  42 . The pressers  43  press the components C. Each presser  43  has a pressing surface  44 . Preferably, each of the pressing surfaces  44  is downwardly convex. More preferably, each of the pressing surfaces  44  is a portion of a spherical surface. 
     The components C are bonded to the substrate B through point contact of the pressers  43  with the respective components C. Preferably, the components C are bonded to the substrate B through point contact of each presser  43  with a central region of the corresponding component C. As a result of each presser  43  coming in point contact with the central region of the corresponding component C, it is possible to prevent the components C from tilting, and thus apply uniform pressure to the entire area of each component C during bonding. The pressers  43  are elastic bodies. The pressers  43  are for example made from TEFLON (registered Japanese trademark). Since the pressers  43  are elastic bodies, it is possible to prevent the pressers  43  from damaging the components C when the pressers  43  press the components C. 
     The weights  45  are attached to the respective arms  42 . The weights  45  are for example made from copper. The weights  45  for example have a rectangular prism shape. Each of the weights  45  has a through hole  451  and a screw hole  452 . A diameter of the through holes  451  is substantially the same as a diameter of the arms  42 . Each of the weights  45  is attached to a specific location in the corresponding arm  42  through the arm  42  being inserted into the through hole  451  and a screw  453  being inserted into the screw hole  452 . The weights  45  have a size determined so as to prevent the pressers  43  from making contact with another element (for example, the frame  10 ) when the pressers  43  are in point contact with the respective components C. Since only the pressers  43  come in point contact with the components C, it is possible to effectively apply pressure to the components C. The pressers  43  are located between the rotational shaft  30  and the weights  45 . In the bonding device  100 , the principle of leverage works using the rotational shaft  30  as point of fulcrum, the weights  45  as point of effort, and the pressers  43  as point of load. Thus, the bonding device  100  can achieve high pressure while saving space. Furthermore, it is possible to readily adjust the load on the pressers  43  by adjusting a distance between the pressers  43  and the weights  45 . It is also possible to readily adjust the load on the pressers  43  by replacing the weights  45  with weights  45  having a different weight. Addition of a mechanism for changing positions of the pressers  43  further makes it possible to adjust the load on the pressers  43  by changing a distance between the pressers  43  and the rotational shaft  30 . 
     The following describes a bonding method that is implemented by the bonding device  100  with reference to  FIGS. 2A to 2D . The substrate B and the components C are bonded together using the metal material M through processes illustrated in  FIGS. 2A to 2D . 
     The bonding device  100  is prepared as illustrated in  FIG. 2A . The pressing surfaces  44  are oriented upward when the bonding device  100  is in a state illustrated in  FIG. 2A . 
     The substrate B is placed on an upper surface of the support base  14  ( FIG. 3 ) as illustrated in  FIG. 2B . Subsequently, the metal material M is applied onto an upper surface of the substrate B. Subsequently, the components C are placed on the metal material M. That is, a layer of the components C is formed on the substrate B with the metal material M therebetween. 
     The arms  42  are pivoted clockwise as illustrated in  FIG. 2C . 
     The arms  42  are pivoted clockwise until the pressers  43  come in point contact with the respective components C as illustrated in  FIG. 2D . The bonding device  100  bonds the components C to the substrate B through point contact of the pressers  43  with the respective components C. Typically, in order to bond the components C to the substrate B using the metal material M, the bonding device  100  is placed in a heating oven and the metal material M is sintered to bond the components C to the substrate B. 
     According to a generic device, pressure is applied to the components C by placing a component pressing plate such as a glass board on the components C and stacking up weights on the component pressing plate. Such a device therefore needs more weights to be stacked high in order to increase the pressure. By contrast, the bonding device  100  uses the principle of leverage, and thus the bonding device  100  can have a lower height. Accordingly, the heating oven that receives the bonding device  100  can have a lower height. As a result, it is possible to efficiently heat and sinter the metal material M. 
     The support base  14  has a higher thermal conductivity than the arms  42 . Accordingly, during the sintering of the metal material M, the support base  14  easily conducts heat from below to the substrate B and the components C, and the arms  42  prevent the heat from easily escaping upward from the substrate B and the components C. As a result, it is possible to efficiently heat the metal material M. 
     An extending direction of the arms  42  is parallel to a horizontal direction when the pressers  43  are in point contact with the respective components C. Accordingly, the bonding device  100  can have a lower height. As a result, the heating oven that receives the bonding device  100  can have a lower height. It is therefore possible to efficiently heat and sinter the metal material M. 
     The following further describes the bonding device  100  according to the embodiment of the present invention with reference to  FIGS. 3 to 8B .  FIG. 4  is a perspective view illustrating the substrate B and the components C.  FIG. 5A  is a perspective view of one of the pressing sections  40  according to the embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 5B  is a side view illustrating a rotational shaft holding section  46 .  FIG. 6A  is a side view illustrating the rotational shaft  30 .  FIG. 6B  is a cross-sectional view illustrating an arm attachment section  32 .  FIG. 7  is a perspective view illustrating a portion of the rotational shaft  30  in the vicinity of the wall section  20 .  FIGS. 8A and 8B  are cross-sectional views illustrating the arm attachment section  32  and the rotational shaft holding section  46 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the bonding device  100  includes ten pressing sections  40 . Each of the ten pressing sections  40  presses a corresponding one of the components C. Thus, the bonding device  100  can apply pressure to each of the components C separately. As such, the bonding device  100  can set a separate pressure for each of the components C. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 3 , each of the arms  42  has the rotational shaft holding section  46  and a weight attachment section  47 . The rotational shaft holding section  46  holds the rotational shaft  30 . Each of the weights  45  is attached to the corresponding weight attachment section  47 . 
     The support base  14  is a plate-shaped member. The support base  14  has a rectangular shape. The support base  14  is attachable to and detachable from the frame  10 . The support base  14  has a pair of positioning pins  16 . The pair of positioning pins  16  can fix a position of the substrate B placed on the support base  14 . 
     The following describes the substrate B and the components C to be placed in the bonding device  100  with reference to  FIG. 4 . The substrate B includes unit substrates Ba arranged in parallel into the shape of a strip. The substrate B according to the present embodiment has ten unit substrates Ba. Each of the unit substrates Ba receives placement of one component C. The substrate B has a plurality of guide holes H. The number of guide holes H is not limited as long as the substrate B has at least one pair of guide holes H. According to the present embodiment, the positioning pins  16  ( FIG. 3 ) are respectively inserted into guide holes Ha and Hb in a pair, so that the substrate B is fixed to a specific position. 
     Attempting to bond the components C to the substrate B illustrated in  FIG. 4 , a conventional bonding method results in deformation (warp) of the substrate B or deformation of a component presser or weights, causing variation in applied pressure among the components C. By contrast, the bonding device  100  includes the pressing sections  40 . The bonding device  100  can apply pressure to each of the components C separately. It is therefore possible to prevent variation in applied pressure among the components C. 
     The following further describes the pressing sections  40  with reference to  FIG. 5A . In  FIG. 5A , a thickness dl indicates a thickness of the rotational shaft holding section  46 . As illustrated in  FIG. 5A , each pressing section  40  has the arm  42  and the presser  43 . The arm  42  has the rotational shaft holding section  46  and the weight attachment section  47 . 
     The rotational shaft holding section  46  is plate-shaped. The thickness dl of the rotational shaft holding section  46  is for example 6 mm. One end of the rotational shaft holding section  46  is connected with the weight attachment section  47 . The other end of the rotational shaft holding section  46  has a C-shaped cutout  48 . The presser  43  is attached to the rotational shaft holding section  46 . 
     The weight attachment section  47  is rod-shaped. The weight attachment section  47  is cylindrical. The weight  45  is attached to the weight attachment section  47 . 
     The following further describes the rotational shaft holding section  46  with reference to  FIG. 5B . In  FIG. 5B , a center c 1  indicates a center of a circle defining an arc-shaped section  492 . A radius r 1  indicates a radius of the circle defining the arc-shaped section  492 . A distance d 6  indicates a distance between a first flat section  494  and a second flat section  496 . A diameter d 7  indicates a diameter of the circle defining the arc-shaped section  492 . A length d 8  indicates a length of the first flat section  494 . A length d 9  indicates a length of the second flat section  496 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 5B , the rotational shaft holding section  46  has the arc-shaped section  492 , the first flat section  494 , and the second flat section  496 . The arc-shaped section  492 , the first flat section  494 , and the second flat section  496  define the cutout  48 . 
     The arc-shaped section  492  has an arc shape. The arc-shaped section  492  is a portion of the circle having the center c 1  and the radius r 1 . The radius r 1  is for example 5 mm. 
     The first flat section  494  is connected with one end  493  of the arc-shaped section  492 . The first flat section  494  is flat. 
     The second flat section  496  is connected with another other end  495  of the arc-shaped section  492 . The second flat section  496  is flat. 
     The distance d 6  is shorter than the diameter d 7 . The distance d 6  is for example 9 mm. The diameter d 7  is for example 10 mm. According to the present embodiment, the length d 8  of the first flat section  494  is longer than the length d 9  of the second flat section  496 . 
     The following further describes the rotational shaft  30  with reference to  FIGS. 6A and 6B . In  FIG. 6A , a distance d 11  indicates a distance between a pair of arm movement restriction sections  70 . In  FIG. 6B , a center c 2  indicates a center of a circle defining an arc-shaped section  322 . A radius r 2  indicates a radius of the circle defining the arc-shaped section  322 . A shortest distance d 16  indicates a shortest distance from the center c 2  to a flat section  324 . A length d 17  indicates a length obtained as a sum of the radius r 2  and the shortest distance d 16 . A diameter d 18  indicates a diameter of the circle defining the arc-shaped section  322 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 6A , the rotational shaft  30  has a plurality of arm attachment sections  32 , a plurality of main body sections  34 , and a plurality of arm movement restriction sections  70 . 
     Each of the arm attachment sections  32  has a cylindrical shape having a cutaway portion. The arms  42  are attached to the respective arm attachment sections  32 . 
     Each of the main body sections  34  is cylindrical. The main body sections  34  are connected with the arm attachment sections  32  via the arm movement restriction sections  70 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 7 , each of the arm movement restriction sections  70  has an annular section  72 , a protruding section  74 , and a cutout  76 . The annular section  72  is ring-shaped. The protruding section  74  protrudes from the annular section  72 . The annular section  72  has the cutout  76 . Each pair of adjacent arm movement restriction sections  70  restricts movement of a corresponding one of the arms  42  in an axial direction D 1  of the rotational shaft  30 . Each of the arm attachment sections  32  is defined by one of pairs of arm movement restriction sections  70 . That is, the pairs of arm movement restriction sections  70  are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the arms  42 . The distance d 11  ( FIG. 6A ) between each pair of arm movement restriction sections  70  is substantially equal to the thickness dl ( FIG. 5A ) of each rotational shaft holding section  46 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 6B , a peripheral surface of each arm attachment section  32  has the arc-shaped section  322  and the flat section  324 . 
     The arc-shaped section  322  has an arc shape. The arc-shaped section  322  is a portion of the circle having the center c 2  and the radius r 2 . The radius r 2  is for example 5 mm. According to the present embodiment, the radius r 2  is equal to the radius r 1  ( FIG. 5B ). 
     The flat section  324  is connected with the arc-shaped section  322 . The flat section  324  is flat. 
     The length d 17  is equal to or shorter than the distance d 6  ( FIG. 5B ). According to the present embodiment, the length d 17  is equal to the distance d 6 . The length d 17  is for example 9 mm. The radius r 2  is for example 5 mm. The shortest distance d 16  is for example 4 mm. The diameter d 18  is greater than the distance d 6  ( FIG. 5B ). 
     Preferably, the arms  42  are attachable to and detachable from the rotational shaft  30 . The following describes a configuration in which the arms  42  are attachable and detachable with reference to  FIGS. 5A to 6B, 8A, and 8B . 
     As described with reference to  FIGS. 5A to 6B , the diameter d 18  is greater than the distance d 6 . Furthermore, the length d 17  is equal to or shorter than the distance d 6 . According to the present embodiment, the length d 17  is substantially equal to the distance d 6 . Each rotational shaft holding section  46  can therefore be attached to the corresponding arm attachment section  32  when the rotational shaft holding section  46  is angled in a direction D 2  where the first flat section  494  and the second flat section  496  of the rotational shaft holding section  46  are parallel to the flat section  324  of the arm attachment section  32  as illustrated in  FIG. 8A . Specifically, the rotational shaft holding section  46  angled in the direction D 2  allows the arm attachment section  32  to pass between the first flat section  494  and the second flat section  496 . Thus, the rotational shaft holding section  46  can be attached to the arm attachment section  32 . That is, the arm  42  can be attached to the rotational shaft  30 . 
     The rotational shaft holding section  46  is kept on the arm attachment section  32  through the rotational shaft holding section  46  being pivoted and angled in any direction other than the direction D 2  as illustrated in  FIG. 8B . Since the diameter d 18  is greater than the distance d 6 , the second flat section  496  gets caught on the arm attachment section  32  to prevent the rotational shaft holding section  46  from coming off the arm attachment section  32 . According to the present embodiment, the radius r 1  is equal to the radius r 2 . Accordingly, the rotational shaft holding section  46  can be smoothly pivoted with the arc-shaped section  492  of the rotational shaft holding section  46  sliding along the arc-shaped section  322  of the arm attachment section  32 . 
     The rotational shaft holding section  46  kept on the arm attachment section  32  as illustrated in  FIG. 8B  becomes able to allow the arm attachment section  32  to pass between the first flat section  494  and the second flat section  496  by being angled in the direction D 2  so as to shift to a state illustrated in  FIG. 8A . Thus, the rotational shaft holding section  46  can be detached from the arm attachment section  32 . That is, the arm  42  can be detached from the rotational shaft  30 . 
     The arms  42  are attachable to and detachable from the rotational shaft  30 . It is therefore possible to bond only desired components C by selecting such components and detaching corresponding arms  42  from the rotational shaft  30 . 
     The diameter d 18  of the circle defining the arc-shaped section  322  of the arm attachment section  32  is greater than the distance d 6  between the first flat section  494  of the rotational shaft holding section  46  and the second flat section  496  of the rotational shaft holding section  46 . Furthermore, the length d 17  obtained as a sum of the radius r 2  of the circle defining the arc-shaped section  322  of the arm attachment section  32  and the shortest distance d 16  from the center c 2  of the circle defining the arc-shaped section  322  of the arm attachment section  32  to the flat section  324  of the arm attachment section  32  is equal to or shorter than the distance d 6  between the first flat section  494  of the rotational shaft holding section  46  and the second flat section  496  of the rotational shaft holding section  46 . Accordingly, the rotational shaft holding section  46  can be attached to and detached from the arm attachment section  32  only when the rotational shaft holding section  46  is at a specific angle. The rotational shaft holding section  46  is kept on the arm attachment section  32  when the rotational shaft holding section  46  is at any angle other than the specific angle. 
     As described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 8B , the bonding device  100  bonds the components C to the substrate B using the metal material M through point contact of the pressers  43  with the respective components C. It is therefore possible to apply uniform pressure to the entire area of each component C. This results in highly reproducible bonding with less shear strength variation among the components C on the substrate B. 
     As described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 8B , each of the pressing surfaces  44  in the bonding device  100  is downwardly convex. Accordingly, the pressers  43  can come in point contact with the respective components C. As a result, it is possible to apply uniform pressure to the entire area of each component C. 
     As described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 8B , the bonding device  100  bonds the components C to the substrate B through point contact of each presser  43  with the central region of the corresponding component C. It is therefore possible to apply uniform pressure to the entire area of each component C. 
     The bonding device  100  includes at least one pressing section  40 , and each pressing section  40  has the arm  42  and the weight  45  attached to the arm  42  as described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 8B . Each pressing section  40  also has the presser  43  located between the rotational shaft  30  and the weight  45 . In the bonding device  100 , therefore, the principle of leverage works using the rotational shaft  30  as point of fulcrum, the weight  45  as point of effort, and the presser  43  as point of load. Thus, the bonding device  100  can achieve high pressure while saving space. Furthermore, it is possible to readily adjust the load on the presser  43  by adjusting the distance between the presser  43  and the weight  45 . It is also possible to readily adjust the load on the presser  43  by replacing the weight  45  with a weight  45  having a different weight. Addition of a mechanism for changing the position of the presser  43  further makes it possible to adjust the load on the presser  43  by changing the distance between the presser  43  and the rotational shaft  30 . 
     In the bonding device  100 , as described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 8B , the arms  42  are attachable to and detachable from the rotational shaft  30 . It is therefore possible to bond only desired components C by selecting such components and detaching corresponding arms  42  from the rotational shaft  30 . 
     As described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 8B , the bonding device  100  includes the support base  14  that supports the substrate B. The support base  14  also fixes the position of the substrate B. Thus, the position of the substrate B can be fixed so that each of the pressers  43  comes in point contact with the central region of the corresponding component C. It is therefore possible to apply uniform pressure to the entire area of each component C. 
     In the bonding device  100 , as described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 8B , the support base  14  has a higher thermal conductivity than the arms  42 . Accordingly, during the sintering of the metal material M, the support base  14  easily conducts heat from below to the substrate B and the components C, and the arms  42  prevent the heat from easily escaping upward from the substrate B and the components C. As a result, it is possible to efficiently heat the metal material M. In a configuration in which the pressers  43  are made from a heat-resistant and low-thermal-conductive fluororesin, the pressers  43  also prevents the heat from easily escaping even when the pressers  43  are in direct contact with the respective components C, enabling more efficient heating. 
     In the bonding device  100 , as described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 8B , the extending direction of the arms  42  is parallel to the horizontal direction when the pressers  43  are in point contact with the respective components C. Accordingly, the bonding device  100  can have a lower height. As a result, the heating oven that receives the bonding device  100  can have a lower height. It is therefore possible to efficiently heat and sinter the metal material M. 
     In the bonding device  100 , as described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 8B , the pressers  43  are elastic bodies. It is therefore possible to prevent the pressers  43  from damaging the components C when the pressers  43  press the components C. 
     As described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 8B , the bonding device  100  includes a plurality of pressing sections  40 . Each of the pressing sections  40  presses a corresponding one of the components C. Thus, the bonding device  100  can apply pressure to each of the components C separately. As such, the bonding device  100  can set a separate pressure for each of the components C. 
     The following describes an example of the bonding device  100  according to the embodiment of the present invention with reference to  FIGS. 9A to 9C .  FIG. 9A  is a diagram illustrating the substrate B and the components C bonded together by the bonding device  100  according to the embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 9B  is a graph illustrating a result of shear strength of the substrate B and the components C bonded together by a conventional method.  FIG. 9C  is a graph illustrating a result of shear strength of the components C bonded by the bonding device  100  according to the embodiment of the present invention. In each of  FIGS. 9B and 9C , the horizontal axis represents number of the components C, and the vertical axis represents shear strength. 
     The bonding device  100  illustrated in  FIG. 3  in which the weight of the weights  45  had been adjusted was used. Ten 1.85 mm×1.85 mm square SiC Schottky barrier diodes (components C) were bonded to a TO247 lead frame (substrate B) as illustrated in  FIG. 9A . The bonding device  100  was placed in a vacuum oven (RSS-450-210), product of UniTemp. A chip-to-chip pitch was 17.5 mm, and ten arms  42  were arranged according to the pitch. A silver paste was used as a die attach material (metal material M). The weights  45  were fixed to the respective arms  42  so as to apply a load of 140 g (0.4 MPa) to a center of each chip during sintering. The TO247 frame was positioned and fixed by inserting thereto two positioning pins  16  provided on the support base  14 . 
     As indicated in  FIG. 9B , the conventional bonding method resulted in shear strength variation among the components C. This is thought to be because the conventional bonding method is not capable of applying uniform pressure to each component due to pressurization through face contact of one component pressing plate with the components C. 
     By contrast, as indicated in  FIG. 9C , bonding of the components C by the bonding device  100  according to the embodiment of the present invention resulted in a shear strength variation of ⅕. This is thought to be because the bonding device  100  is capable of applying uniform pressure to each component C through point contact and component-by-component pressurization. Cross-section observation was performed to confirm that the sintered die attach material had a uniform thickness. The observation result proved that the load applied during the pressurization was uniform. 
     The arms  42  described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 9C  each have one presser  43 . However, the present invention is not limited as such. Each arm  42  may have a plurality of pressers  43 .  FIG. 10  is a perspective view of the bonding device  100  according to another embodiment of the present invention. Each arm  42  has two pressers  43 . The two pressers  43  respectively come in point contact with different components C. It is therefore possible to apply pressure to components C in various arrangements on the substrate B. In a configuration in which each arm  42  has a plurality of pressers  43 , it is preferable that the pressers  43  are flexibly movable.  FIG. 11  is a schematic side view of such an arm  42 . As illustrated in  FIG. 11 , the arm  42  further has a presser holding section  462 . The presser holding section  462  has a movable section  464  and a presser attachment section  466 . The movable section  464  is attached to the rotational shaft holding section  46 . The movable section  464  is movable from front to back and from side to side about a fixed point on the rotational shaft holding section  46 . The presser attachment section  466  is attached to the movable section  464 . The two pressers  43  are attached to the presser attachment section  466 . The presser attachment section  466  moves with movement of the movable section  464 . It is therefore possible to apply uniform pressure to a plurality of components C through a plurality of pressers  43  provided on one arm  42 . Note that in the configuration in which each arm  42  has a plurality of pressers  43  for respectively applying pressure to a plurality of components C, the number of pressers  43  is preferably no greater than three in terms of applying uniform pressure to the plurality of components C. In a configuration in which each arm  42  has three pressers  43  to apply pressure to one large-are component C, the three pressers  43  are preferably disposed on respective vertices of an equilateral triangle. 
     The pressing sections  40  described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 9C  each have one arm  42  or one arm  42  and one presser holding section  462 . However, the present invention is not limited as such. Each pressing section  40  may have a plurality of arms  42 .  FIG. 12  is a perspective view of the bonding device  100  according to another embodiment of the present invention. Each pressing section  40  has two arms  42  and two pressers  43 . The arms  42  of each pressing section  40  are partially coupled. Thus, the two pressers  43  can be simultaneously brought into point contact with components C by pivoting the arms  42 . As in the bonding devices  100  described with reference to  FIG. 10 , it is preferable that the pressers  43  according to such a configuration are flexibly movable as described with reference to  FIG. 11 . As a result, it is possible to apply uniform pressure to the components C. 
     Preferably, positions of the pressers  43  are changed according to positions of the components C placed on the substrate B. The following describes the reason why the positions of the pressers  43  are preferably changed according to the positions of the components C placed on the substrate B with reference to  FIGS. 13A to 13D .  FIGS. 13A to 13D  are schematic side views of one pressing section  40  according to the embodiment of the present invention. 
     A position of the presser  43  illustrated in  FIG. 13B  is farther toward one end in the extending direction of the arm  42  (referred to below as an arm direction) than a position of the presser  43  illustrated in  FIG. 13A . That is, even in a situation in which positions of the components C on the substrate B are changed in the arm direction, the components C can be bonded to the substrate B by changing the positions of the pressers  43  in the arm direction. 
     A length of the presser  43  illustrated in  FIG. 13C  in a height direction is greater than a length of the presser  43  illustrated in  FIG. 13A  in the height direction. Specifically, the pressing surface  44  of the presser  43  illustrated in  FIG. 13C  is located below the pressing surface  44  of the presser  43  illustrated in  FIG. 13A . That is, even in a situation in which the substrate B having a different thickness is used or the components C having a different thickness are used, the components C can be bonded to the substrate B by changing the length of the pressers  43  in the height direction. 
     A length of the rotational shaft holding section  46  illustrated in  FIG. 13D  in the height direction is greater than a length of the rotational shaft holding section  46  illustrated in  FIG. 13A  in the height direction. That is, even in a situation in which the substrate B having a smaller thickness is used or the components C having a smaller thickness are used, the components C can be bonded to the substrate B by changing the length of the rotational shaft holding sections  46  in the height direction. 
     Preferably, the bonding device  100  is capable of bonding a plurality of components C aligned in the arm direction to the substrate B. The following describes the bonding device  100  according to another embodiment of the present invention with reference to  FIGS. 14A and 14B .  FIG. 14A  is a schematic side view of the bonding device  100  according to the embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 14B  is a schematic perspective view of the bonding device  100  according to the embodiment of the present invention. Description is omitted for elements of the bonding device  100  illustrated in  FIGS. 14A and 14B  that are the same as those of the bonding devices  100  described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 13D . 
     The bonding device  100  illustrated in  FIGS. 14A and 14B  includes the frame  10 , the wall section  20 , a first rotational shaft  30   a , a second rotational shaft  30   b , a third rotational shaft  30   c , a first pressing section  40   a , a second pressing section  40   b , and a third pressing section  40   c . The frame  10  supports the wall section  20 . The wall section  20  extends in the vertical direction. 
     The first rotational shaft  30   a , the second rotational shaft  30   b , and the third rotational shaft  30   c  are fixed to the wall section  20 . Positions of the first rotational shaft  30   a , the second rotational shaft  30   b , and the third rotational shaft  30   c  differ from one another in terms of the height direction. Positions of the first rotational shaft  30   a , the second rotational shaft  30   b , and the third rotational shaft  30   c  differ from one another also in terms of the arm direction. 
     The first pressing section  40   a  extends from the first rotational shaft  30   a . The second pressing section  40   b  extends from the second rotational shaft  30   b . The third pressing section  40   c  extends from the third rotational shaft  30   c.    
     The first pressing section  40   a  has a first arm  42   a , a first presser  43   a , and a weight  45   a . The second pressing section  40   b  has a second arm  42   b , a second presser  43   b , and a weight  45   b . The third pressing section  40   c  has a third arm  42   c , a third presser  43   c , and a weight  45   c . Lengths of the first presser  43   a , the second presser  43   b , and the third presser  43   c  in the height direction differ from one another. Specifically, the first presser  43   a  is the longest, the second presser  43   b  is the second longest, and the third presser  43   c  is the third longest in the height direction. More specifically, the lengths of the first presser  43   a , the second presser  43   b , and the third presser  43   c  are determined so that a pressing surface  44   a  of the first presser  43   a , a pressing surface  44   b  of the second presser  43   b , and a pressing surface  44   c  of the third presser  43   c  come to the same position in terms of the height direction when the first arm  42   a , the second arm  42   b , and the third arm  42   c  are pivoted. 
     The second arm  42   b  has an opening  49   b . The opening  49   b  allows the first presser  43   a  to pass therethrough. The third arm  42   c  has an opening  49   c . The opening  49   c  allows the first presser  43   a  and the second presser  43   b  to pass therethrough. Accordingly, the second arm  42   b  can be pivoted with the second presser  43   b  passing through the opening  49   c  after the third arm  42   c  has been pivoted. Likewise, the first arm  42   a  can be pivoted with the first presser  43   a  passing through the opening  49   b  and the opening  49   c  after the second arm  42   b  has been pivoted. Thus, the pressing surface  44   a  of the first presser  43   a , the pressing surface  44   b  of the second presser  43   b , and the pressing surface  44   c  of the third presser  43   c  come to the same position in terms of the height direction as a result of the first arm  42   a , the second arm  42   b , and the third arm  42   c  being pivoted. The pressing surface  44   a  of the first presser  43   a , the pressing surface  44   b  of the second presser  43   b , and the pressing surface  44   c  of the third presser  43   c  are aligned in the arm direction. It is therefore possible to bond a plurality of components C aligned in the arm direction to the substrate B. 
     Note that the weight  45   a , the weight  45   b , and the weight  45   c  are attached to respective locations that prevent the weight  45   a , the weight  45   b , and the weight  45   c  from interfering with one another when the first arm  42   a , the second arm  42   b , and the third arm  42   c  are pivoted. 
     A plurality of first pressing sections  40   a , a plurality of second pressing sections  40   b , and a plurality of third pressing sections  40   c  may be provided and aligned in an extending direction of the first rotational shaft  30   a , an extending direction of the second rotational shaft  30   b , and an extending direction of the third rotational shaft  30   c , respectively. Such a configuration enables bonding of components C arranged in a matrix on the substrate B. For example, a configuration having three first pressing sections  40   a , three second pressing sections  40   b , and three third pressing sections  40   c  enables bonding of components C arranged on the substrate B in a 3-by-3 matrix (nine components C in total) to the substrate B. 
     As described above with reference to  FIGS. 14A and 14B , the second arm  42   b  of the second pressing section  40   b  has the opening  49   b  that allows the first presser  43   a  of the first pressing section  40   a  to pass therethrough. The first presser  43   a  can therefore pass through the opening  49   b  when the first arm  42   a  is pivoted. As a result, the bonding device  100  can bond a plurality of components C aligned in the arm direction to the substrate B. 
     The bonding devices  100  described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 14B  bond the components C to the substrate B by pivoting the arms  42  to bring the pressers  43  attached to the pressing sections  40  into contact with the components C. However, the arms  42  and the pressers  43  may be separate, and the bonding device  100  may bond the components C to the substrate B by pivoting the arms  42  to bring the pressers  43  into contact with the arms  42 . 
     The following describes the bonding device  100  according to another embodiment of the present invention with reference to  FIGS. 15 to 16B .  FIG. 15  is a schematic perspective view of the bonding device  100  according to the embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 16A  is a schematic side view of the bonding device  100  according to the embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 16B  is a schematic enlarged view of a contact section  50  and elements therearound. In  FIG. 16B , a contact point P 1  is a point of contact between a first end movable section  54   a  and the presser  43   a , a contact point P 2  is a point of contact between the first end movable section  54   a  and the presser  43   b , a contact point P 3  is a point of contact between a second end movable section  54   b  and the presser  43   b , and a contact point P 4  is a point of contact between the second end movable section  54   b  and the presser  43   c . Description is omitted for elements of the bonding device  100  illustrated in  FIGS. 15 to 16B  that are the same as those of the bonding devices  100  described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 14B . 
     The bonding device  100  illustrated in  FIGS. 15 and 16A  includes the frame  10 , the wall section  20 , the rotational shaft  30 , the first pressing section  40   a , the second pressing section  40   b , the third pressing section  40   c , the support base  14 , and a plate-shaped member  18 . Each of the arm  42  of the first pressing section  40   a , the arm  42  of the second pressing section  40   b , and the arm  42  of the third pressing section  40   c  has the contact section  50 . Each of the first pressing section  40   a , the second pressing section  40   b , and the third pressing section  40   c  has three pressers  43 . As illustrated in  FIG. 16B , the pressers  43  are disposed in the plate-shaped member  18 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 16B , the contact section  50  includes a connection movable section  52 , the first end movable section  54   a , and the second end movable section  54   b . The connection movable section  52  is attached to the rotational shaft holding section  46 . The connection movable section  52  has a shaft  522 . The connection movable section  52  is movable about the shaft  522 . The first end movable section  54   a  has a shaft  542   a  (fixed point). The first end movable section  54   a  is movable about the shaft  542   a . Likewise, the second end movable section  54   b  has a shaft  542   b  (fixed point). The second end movable section  54   b  is movable about the shaft  542   b . The contact section  50  comes in contact with the pressers  43 . According to the present embodiment, the first end movable section  54   a  and the second end movable section  54   b  come in contact with the pressers  43 . 
     The bonding device  100  bonds the components C to the substrate B by bringing the movable sections  54   a  and  54   b  into point contact with the pressers  43 , and thus bringing the pressers  43  into contact with the components C. Specifically, for bonding the components C to the substrate B, one end of the first end movable section  54   a  comes in point contact with the presser  43   a  at the contact point P 1 . The other end of the first end movable section  54   a  comes in point contact with the presser  43   b  at the contact point P 2 . One end of the second end movable section  54   b  comes in point contact with the presser  43   c  at the contact point P 4 . The other end of the second end movable section  54   b  comes in point contact with the presser  43   b  at the contact point P 3 . Accordingly, uniform load is applied to the pressing surface  44   a , the pressing surface  44   b , and the pressing surface  44   c . As a result, the bonding device  100  can bond a plurality of components C aligned in the arm direction to the substrate B. According to the present embodiment, the three pressing sections  40  are aligned in the axial direction of the rotational shaft  30 , and it is therefore possible to bond the components C arranged in a matrix on the substrate B. 
     Each of the presser  43   a , the presser  43   b , and the presser  43   c  has a large-diameter section  412  and a small-diameter section  414 . The large-diameter section  412  has a larger diameter than the small-diameter section  414 . The large-diameter section  412  and the small-diameter section  414  are for example cylindrical. The small-diameter section  414  has a greater height than the large-diameter section  412 . According to the present embodiment, the pressing surfaces  44  are flat. The pressing surfaces  44  may have a shape of a portion of a spherical surface. 
     The plate-shaped member  18  is attached to the frame  10 . The plate-shaped member  18  is located above the support base  14 . The plate-shaped member  18  has through holes  182 . The through holes  182  have a larger diameter than the small-diameter sections  414 . The small-diameter sections  414  can therefore pass through the respective through holes  182 . The through holes  182  have a smaller diameter than the large-diameter sections  412 . 
     An elastic member  60   a , an elastic member  60   b , and an elastic member  60   c  are for example springs. The elastic member  60   a  is attached to the presser  43   a . The elastic member  60   b  is attached to the presser  43   b . The elastic member  60   c  is attached to the presser  43   c . Specifically, the elastic member  60   a  surrounds a portion of the small-diameter section  414  with one end thereof attached to the large-diameter section  412 . The elastic member  60   a , the elastic member  60   b , and the elastic member  60   c  have a larger diameter than the small-diameter sections  414 . The elastic member  60   a , the elastic member  60   b , and the elastic member  60   c  have a larger diameter than the through holes  182 . Accordingly, the elastic member  60   a , the elastic member  60   b , and the elastic member  60   c  cannot pass through the respective through holes  182 . As such, the elastic members  60  push up the respective pressers  43  when the pressers  43  are out of contact with the contact section  50  as a result of the arms  42  being pivoted, which in other words is when no load is applied from the contact section  50  to the pressers  43 . Such a configuration allows the substrate B and the components C to be easily placed on the support base  14 . 
     The bonding device  100  described above with reference to  FIGS. 15 to 16B  bonds the components C to the substrate B through point contact of the pressers  43  with the movable sections  54   a  and  54   b . It is therefore possible to apply uniform pressure to a plurality of components C using a plurality of pressers  43  provided on one arm  42 . 
     In the bonding device  100  described with reference to  FIGS. 15 to 16B , the contact section  50  has a plurality of movable sections (the connection movable section  52 , the first end movable section  54   a , and the second end movable section  54   b ). However, the present invention is not limited as such so long as the movable section can be brought into contact with the pressers  43 . For example, the contact section  50  may have only one movable section. 
     Preferably, the bonding device  100  has a configuration in which points of pressurization on the components C by the pressing sections  40  are changeable.  FIG. 17A  is a schematic top view of the bonding device  100  according to another embodiment of the present invention.  FIG. 17B  is a schematic side view of the bonding device  100  according to the embodiment of the present invention. In  FIG. 17A , the axial direction D 1  indicates the axial direction of the rotational shaft  30 . The direction D 2  indicates the arm direction. In  FIG. 17B , a direction D 3  indicates the vertical direction. 
     Preferably, the bonding device  100  includes a position adjustment mechanism that enables the pressing sections  40  to move in the axial direction D 1  as illustrated in  FIG. 17A . Preferably, the bonding device  100  also includes a position adjustment mechanism that enables the pressing sections  40  to move in the direction D 2 . Such a configuration enables points of pressurization on the components C by the pressing sections  40  to be changeable. As a result, the components C can be placed on the substrate B more flexibly. 
     Preferably, the bonding device  100  includes a position adjustment mechanism that enables the pressing sections  40  to move in the direction D 3  as illustrated in  FIG. 17B . Such a configuration enables bonding of the components C to the substrate B without changing the shape of the support base  14  even in a situation in which the substrate B having a different height is used or the components C having a different height are used. 
     In the bonding devices  100  described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 17B , the surfaces that come in point contact are downwardly convex. Alternatively, the surfaces that come in point contact may be upwardly convex.  FIG. 18  is a schematic side view of one pressing section  40  according to another embodiment of the present invention. In  FIG. 18 , a contact point P 11  is a point of contact between the arm  42  and the presser  43 . Description is omitted for elements of the bonding device  100  illustrated in  FIG. 18  that are the same as those of the bonding devices  100  described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 17B . 
     The presser  43  illustrated in  FIG. 18  is not attached to the arm  42 . That is, the arm  42  and the presser  43  are separable. Preferably, the pressers  43  according to the present embodiment are rigid. According to the present embodiment, the pressing surfaces  44  are flat. 
     For bonding the components C to the substrate B, first, the pressers  43  are placed above the substrate B. Each of the pressers  43  is brought into point contact with the corresponding arm  42  at the contact point P 11  by pivoting the arm  42 . According to the present embodiment, the surfaces that come in point contact are upwardly convex. Thus, it is possible to apply uniform pressure to the entire area of each component C using the pressers  43 . The pressers  43  according to the present embodiment are rigid. It is therefore possible to bond less rigid components C such as thin-film chips to the substrate B. 
     In the bonding devices  100  described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 18 , the pressing sections  40  have the pressers  43  that come in point contact. Alternatively, the pressing sections  40  do not need to have the pressers  43  that come in point contact.  FIG. 19  is a schematic side view of one pressing section  40  according to another embodiment of the present invention. In  FIG. 19 , a contact point P 21  is a point of contact between a substrate supporting member  90  and a reference surface  142 . Description is omitted for elements of the bonding device  100  illustrated in  FIG. 19  that are the same as those of the bonding devices  100  described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 18 . 
     The pressing section  40  illustrated in  FIG. 19  has the arm  42  and the substrate supporting member  90 . The substrate supporting member  90  supports the substrate B. The substrate supporting member  90  has a flat section  92  and a semispherical section  94 . The flat section  92  is flat. The semispherical section  94  is semispherical. The support base  14  has the reference surface  142 . The reference surface  142  has a recessed section  144 . The substrate supporting member  90  is disposed on the reference surface  142 . Specifically, a portion of the semispherical section  94  is disposed in the recessed section  144 . The substrate supporting member  90  is movably supported by the recessed section  144 . The recessed section  144  has suction holes. The substrate supporting member  90  can be fixed by being sucked on through the suction holes by a suction mechanism. 
     For bonding the components C to the substrate B, first, the substrate B and the components C are placed on the substrate supporting member  90 . Subsequently, the arms  42  are pivoted to press the components C. The substrate supporting member  90  then becomes stable in a position where uniform load is applied to the entire area of each component C. The substrate supporting member  90  in this state is in point contact with the reference surface  142  at the contact point P 21 . Once the substrate supporting member  90  is stable in the position, the substrate supporting member  90  is sucked on through the suction holes by the suction mechanism to be fixed. 
     The bonding device  100  described with reference to  FIG. 19  bonds the components C to the substrate B through point contact between the substrate supporting member  90  and the reference surface  142 . It is therefore possible to apply uniform pressure to the entire area of each component C. 
     Through the above, embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings ( FIGS. 1 to 19 ). However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and may be implemented in various different forms that do not deviate from the essence of the present invention (for example, as described below in (1) and (2)). The drawings schematically illustrate elements of configuration in order to facilitate understanding and properties of elements of configuration illustrated in the drawings, such as thickness, length, and number thereof, may differ from actual properties thereof in order to facilitate preparation of the drawings. Furthermore, properties of elements of configuration described in the above embodiments, such as materials, shapes, and dimensions, are merely examples and are not intended as specific limitations. Various alterations may be made so long as there is no substantial deviation from the effects of the present invention. 
     (1) As described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 19 , the pressers  43  of the bonding device  100  are made from a fluororesin such as TEFLON (registered Japanese trademark). However, the present invention is not limited as such. For example, the pressers  43  may be formed from ceramics or a metal material. In a configuration in which the pressers  43  are formed from ceramics or a metal material, bonding can be performed through sintering at a higher temperature than in a configuration in which the pressers  43  are formed from TEFLON (registered Japanese trademark). 
     (2) As described with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 19 , the pressing sections  40  of the bonding device  100  have the weights  45 . However, the present invention is not limited as such. For example, the pressing sections  40  may have no weights  45 . In such a configuration, pressure can be applied to the components C by self-weight of the arms  42 . Furthermore, the arms  42  can be detached to perform pressureless bonding. 
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           14  Support base 
           20  Wall section 
           30  Rotational shaft 
           32  Arm attachment section 
           40  Pressing section 
           40   a  First pressing section 
           40   b  Second pressing section 
           42  Arm 
           43  Presser 
           44  Pressing surface 
           45  Weight 
           46  Rotational shaft holding section 
           49   b ,  49   c  Opening 
           50  Contact section 
           52  Connection movable section 
           54   a  First end movable section (movable section) 
           54   b  Second end movable section (movable section) 
           70  Arm movement restriction section 
           90  Substrate supporting member 
           100  Bonding device 
           142  Reference surface 
           322  Arc-shaped section 
           324  Flat section 
           492  Arc-shaped section 
           494  First flat section 
           496  Second flat section 
         B Substrate 
         C Component 
         H Guide hole 
         M Metal material