Patent Publication Number: US-9837337-B2

Title: Wiring substrate, method of manufacturing the same and electronic component device

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     The present application claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2014-239557 filed on Nov. 27, 2014, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Technical Field 
     The present disclosure relates to a wiring substrate, a method of manufacturing the same and an electronic component device. 
     Related Art 
     In the related art, an electronic component device where electronic components such as a semiconductor chip and the like are mounted on a wiring substrate has been known. In an example of the wiring substrate of the electronic component device, a substrate made of a glass epoxy resin is formed with through-holes, and both surfaces of the substrate are formed with wiring layers that are connected to each other via through-electrodes in the through-holes. 
     In recent years, as the electronic component device is made to be smaller and thinner, a technology for thinning the wiring substrate is required. 
     [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. Hei 11-354673A 
     As described in paragraphs of a preliminary technology (which will be described later), for the wiring substrate of the electronic component device, the wiring layer is prepared using the substrate of the glass epoxy resin. However, since it is technically limited to thin a thickness of each layer of the wiring substrate, it is difficult to cope with the needs for the thinning. 
     SUMMARY 
     Exemplary embodiments of the invention provide a wiring substrate that can be made to be thin, a method of manufacturing the same and an electronic component device. 
     A wiring substrate according to a first aspect of the invention comprises: 
     an electronic component mounting pad; 
     an electrode pad arranged at an outer side of the electronic component mounting pad; 
     a first insulation layer formed on the electronic component mounting pad and the electrode pad; 
     an opening formed in the first insulation layer on the electronic component mounting pad; 
     a connection hole formed in the first insulation layer on the electrode pad; and 
     recess portions formed at the electronic component mounting pad in the opening and at the electrode pad in the connection hole, respectively. 
     An electronic component device according to a second aspect of the invention comprises: 
     an electronic component mounting pad; 
     an electrode pad arranged at an outer side of the electronic component mounting pad; 
     a first insulation layer formed on the electronic component mounting pad and the electrode pad; 
     an opening formed in the first insulation layer on the electronic component mounting pad; 
     a connection hole formed in the first insulation layer on the electrode pad; 
     recess portions formed at the electronic component mounting pad in the opening and at the electrode pad in the connection hole, respectively; 
     an electronic component mounted on the electronic component mounting pad; and 
     a metallic wire connecting the electronic component and the electrode pad each other. 
     A method of manufacturing a wiring substrate according to a third aspect of the invention, the method comprises: 
     forming an opening and a connection hole at an outer side of the opening in a resin film by a penetrating process; 
     bonding a metal foil to one surface of the resin film; 
     patterning the metal foil to arrange an electronic component mounting pad in an area comprising the opening of the resin film and to arrange an electrode pad in an area comprising the connection hole of the resin film; and 
     forming recess portions at the electronic component mounting pad in the opening of the resin film and at the electrode pad in the connection hole of the resin film, respectively. 
     According to the below disclosure, in the wiring substrate of the electronic component device, the first insulation layer is formed on the electronic component mounting pad and the electrode pad arranged at the outer side thereof. The first insulation layer has the opening on the electronic component mounting pad and has the connection hole on the electrode pad. 
     Also, the recess portions are respectively formed at the electronic component mounting pad in the opening of the first insulation layer and at the electrode pad in the connection hole. 
     Thereby, since it is possible to reduce a thickness of the electronic component mounting pad in the opening of the first insulation layer and to increase thicknesses of the electronic component mounting pad and the electrode pad at the parts covered by the first insulation layer, it is possible to secure predetermined stiffness of the wiring substrate. 
     Since the electronic component is mounted on the electronic component mounting pad so that it protrudes from an upper surface of the first insulation layer, a substantial thickness of the wiring substrate in the electronic component device is a thickness of the electronic component mounting pad. 
     Thereby, since it is possible to reduce the thickness of the wiring substrate in the electronic component device, it is possible to make the electronic component device thin. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a sectional view for illustrating an electronic component device relating to a preliminary technology. 
         FIG. 2  is a sectional view depicting a method of manufacturing a wiring substrate according to a first exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 3  is a sectional view and a reduced plan view depicting the method of manufacturing the wiring substrate according to the first exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 4  is a sectional view and a reduced plan view depicting the method of manufacturing the wiring substrate according to the first exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 5  is a sectional view depicting the method of manufacturing the wiring substrate according to the first exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 6  is a sectional view and a reduced bottom view depicting the method of manufacturing the wiring substrate according to the first exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 7  is a sectional view and a reduced bottom view depicting the method of manufacturing the wiring substrate according to the first exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 8  is a sectional view depicting the method of manufacturing the wiring substrate according to the first exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 9  is a sectional view depicting the wiring substrate according to the first exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 10  is a reduced plan view and a reduced bottom view of the wiring substrate of  FIG. 9 , as seen from above and below, respectively. 
         FIG. 11  is a sectional view depicting a method of manufacturing an electronic component device by using the wiring substrate of  FIG. 9 . 
         FIG. 12  is a sectional view depicting the method of manufacturing the electronic component device by using the wiring substrate of  FIG. 9 . 
         FIG. 13  is a sectional view depicting an electronic component device of the first exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 14  is a sectional view depicting an electronic component device of a first modified embodiment of the first exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 15  is a sectional view depicting an electronic component device of a second modified embodiment of the first exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 16  is a sectional view depicting an electronic component device of a third modified embodiment of the first exemplary embodiment. 
         FIGS. 17A and 17B  are sectional views depicting a method of manufacturing a wiring substrate according to a second exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 18  is a sectional view depicting a wiring substrate of the second exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 19  is a sectional view depicting a wiring substrate of a modified embodiment of the second exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 20  is a sectional view depicting an electronic component device of the second exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 21  is a sectional view depicting a wiring substrate of a third exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 22  is a sectional view depicting an electronic component device of the third exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 23  is a sectional view depicting an electronic component device of a modified embodiment of the third exemplary embodiment. 
         FIG. 24  is a sectional view depicting a wiring substrate according to a modified embodiment. 
         FIG. 25  is a sectional view depicting an electronic component device of a modified embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
     Before describing the exemplary embodiments, a preliminary technology, which is a basis of the disclosure, is first described.  FIG. 1  is a sectional view depicting an electronic component device relating to the preliminary technology. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , according to a wiring substrate  100  of an electronic component device, a substrate  200  made of a glass epoxy resin is formed with through-holes TH. 
     Both surfaces of the substrate  200  are respectively formed with wiring layers  300  connected to each other via through-conductors TC in the through-holes TH. The wiring layer  300  has a copper foil  320  and a copper-plated layer  340  formed sequentially from below. The copper-plated layer  340  is connected to the through-conductor TC. 
     An electronic component mounting pad P is formed on a central part of an upper surface of the substrate  200 . The electronic component mounting pad P has the same layers as the wiring layer  300 , i.e., has the copper foil  320  and the copper-plated layer  340 . 
     On the electronic component mounting pad P, an electronic component  400  is mounted with connection electrodes  420  of the electronic component  400  facing upwards. 
     The connection electrodes  420  of the electronic component  400  are electrically connected to the wiring layer  300  of the upper surface of the wiring substrate  100  by metallic wires  500 . Also, the electronic component  400  and the metallic wires  500  are sealed by an encapsulant resin  600 . 
     Here, typical thicknesses of the respective elements of the wiring substrate  100  are as follows: a thickness of the substrate  200 : 50 μm, a thickness of the copper foils  320  of both sides: 36 μm (18 μm+18 μm), a thickness of the copper-plated layers  340  of both sides: 20 μm (10 μm+10 μm). Therefore, a typical total thickness of the wiring substrate  100  is 106 μm. 
     In recent years, as the electronic component device is made to be smaller and thinner, a technology for thinning the wiring substrate  100  is required. However, according to the wiring substrate  100  of the electronic component device of the preliminary technology shown in  FIG. 1 , since it is technically limited to thin the thicknesses of the substrate  200 , the copper foil  320  and the copper-plated layer  340 , it is difficult to cope with the needs for the thinning. 
     The exemplary embodiments to be described later can solve the above problems. 
     First Exemplary Embodiment 
       FIGS. 2 to 14  depict a wiring substrate and an electronic component device of a first exemplary embodiment. In the below, structures of the wiring substrate and the electronic component device are described while describing methods of manufacturing the wiring substrate and the electronic component device. 
     According to the method of manufacturing the wiring substrate of the first exemplary embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 2 , a polyimide film  10  having a thickness of about 25 μm to 50 μm is first prepared. 
     A lower surface of the polyimide film  10  is provided with an adhesive (not shown) made of a thermosetting epoxy resin and the like. The polyimide film  10  is a favorable example of a first insulation layer. In addition to the polyimide film  10 , a variety of resin films such as polyester, LCP (Liquid Crystal Polymer) and the like may also be used. 
     Then, as shown in  FIG. 3 , the polyimide film  10  is subject to a penetrating process, more specifically, the polyamide film  10  is punched in a thickness direction by a mold punch (not shown). Thereby, an opening  10   a  is formed at a central part of one product area and connection holes H are formed at outer areas facing each other with the opening  10   a  being interposed therebetween. 
     A reduced plan view of  FIG. 3  is a pictorial view of a sectional view of  FIG. 3 , as seen from above. Also, a section taken along a line I-I of the reduced plan view of  FIG. 3  corresponds to the sectional view of  FIG. 3 . This also applies to the below. 
     In  FIG. 3 , an area of the polyimide film  10  corresponding to one product area is shown. Actually, a plurality of product areas is aligned and defined. 
     As shown in a sectional view and a reduced plan view of  FIG. 4 , a copper foil  20  is bonded to one surface (lower surface) of the polyimide film  10 . 
     A thickness of the copper foil  20  is 18 μm to 35 μm, for example. By heating and pressing the copper foil and the polyimide film  10  at about 150° C., the adhesive (not shown) on the lower surface of the polyimide film  10  is softened, so that the copper foil  20  is bonded to the polyimide film  10 . Thereafter, the adhesive is cured by performing the heating treatment at about 150° C. for about one hour. 
     The copper foil  20  is an example of the metal foil, and a metal foil of another metal may also be used. Alternatively, a thin metal plate may be used. 
     Then, as shown in  FIG. 5 , a resist layer  12  having openings  12   a  for patterning the copper foil  20  is formed on a lower surface of the copper foil  20  by a photolithography. Also, a protective film  14  is bonded to an upper surface of the polyimide film  10 . 
     Then, the resist layer  12  is used as a mask to remove the copper foil  20  through the openings  12   a  by a wet etching. Then, the resist layer  12  and the protective film  14  are removed. 
     Thereby, as shown in a sectional view and a reduced bottom view of  FIG. 6 , the copper foil  20  is patterned, so that an electronic component mounting pad P is formed at a central part of one product area and a pair of electrode pads E is formed at outer areas facing each other with the electronic component mounting pad P being interposed therebetween. 
     The reduced bottom view of  FIG. 6  is a pictorial view of the sectional view of  FIG. 6 , as seen from below. Also, a section taken along a line I-I of the reduced bottom view of  FIG. 6  corresponds to the sectional view of  FIG. 6 . 
     As shown in the reduced bottom view of  FIG. 6 , the copper foil  20  is patterned so that a common plating feed line L is connected to the plurality of electrode pads E. The plating feed line L connected to the electrode pads E of  FIG. 6  is connected to electrode pads E in other surrounding product areas, so that it is possible to feed power for plating to all the electrode pads E at the same time. 
     The electronic component mounting pad P is not connected with the plating feed line L and is at a floating state. 
     As shown in a sectional view and a reduced bottom view of  FIG. 7 , the electronic component mounting pad P and the electrode pads E are provided at lower surfaces thereof with a photosensitive solder resist material (not shown) and the exposure and the developing are performed on the basis of the photolithography, so that a solder resist layer  30  is formed. As the solder resist material, an acryl resin, an epoxy-based resin, a polyester-based resin and the like may be used. 
     The solder resist layer  30  is a favorable example of a second insulation layer. In addition to the solder resist layer  30 , a variety of insulation resin layers may be used. 
     A section taken along a line I-I of the reduced bottom view of  FIG. 7  corresponds to the sectional view of  FIG. 7 . The solder resist layer  30  is formed to have the opening  30   a  on a lower surface of each electrode pad E. A thickness of the solder resist layer  30  is 10 μm to 30 μm. In the reduced bottom view of  FIG. 7 , the solder resist layer  30  is perspectivally depicted. 
     The solder resist layer  30  may be formed by applying a liquid solder resist material or bonding a film-shaped solder resist material. 
     Then, as shown in  FIG. 8 , the electronic component mounting pad P and the electrode pads E are etched by a wet etchant through the opening  10   a  and connection holes H of the polyimide film  10  and the openings  30   a  of the solder resist layer  30 . 
     As the wet etchant of the electronic component mounting pad P and the electrode pads E (the copper foil  20 ), a copper chloride aqueous solution, a ferric chloride aqueous solution, a sulfuric acid/hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution, an alkali-based etchant or the like is used. 
     Thereby, the upper surface of the electronic component mounting pad P is etched through the opening  10   a  of the polyimide film  10 , so that a first recess portion C 1  is formed. Also, the upper surfaces of the electrode pads E are etched through the connection holes H of the polyimide film  10  are etched, so that second recess portions C 2  are formed. 
     Further, the lower surfaces of the electrode pads E are etched through the openings  30   a  of the solder resist layer  30 , so that third recess portions C 3  are formed. 
     The second recess portion C 2  and the third recess portion C 3  of the electrode pad E are formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the electrode pad E so as to face each other. 
     The electronic component mounting pad P and the electrode pads E are isotropically etched by the wet etching. For this reason, as shown in  FIG. 8 , the first, second and third recess portions C 1 , C 2 , C 3  have an undercut shape having an encroach part A, which is formed as the side etching is progressed from each inner wall of the opening  10   a  and the connection hole H of the polyimide film  10  towards an inner side. 
     Depths of the first, second and third recess portions C 1 , C 2 , C 3  are set to 5 μm to 10 μm, for example. In a favorable example, the thickness of the copper foil  20  and the depths of the first, second and third recess portions C 1 , C 2 , C 3  are adjusted so that the final thicknesses of the electronic component mounting pad P and the electrode pad E are within a range of 8 μm to 15 μm. 
     Since the electrode pad E is formed with the second recess portion C 2  and the third recess portion C 3  from the upper and lower surfaces, a connection part of the electrode pad E is thinner than the electronic component mounting pad P by the depth of the third recess portion C 3 . 
     When bonding the copper foil  20  to the polyimide film  10  in the process of  FIG. 4 , if the copper foil  20  is extremely thin, a wrinkle is likely to occur in the copper foil  20 . When a wrinkle occurs in the copper foil  20 , it is difficult to reliably form the electronic component mounting pad P and the electrode pads E. 
     For this reason, the relatively thick copper foil  20  having a thickness of about 18 μm or greater is bonded to the polyimide film  10 , the copper foil  20  is processed to the electronic component mounting pad P and the electrode pads E, and then the electronic component mounting pad P and the electrode pads E are thinned. 
     In this way, it is possible to reliably form the electronic component mounting pad P and the electrode pads E from the copper foil  20  into a favorable pattern. Further, since the electronic component mounting pad P is formed to be thin, it is possible to thin the wiring substrate. 
     Then, as shown in  FIG. 9 , an electrolytic plating is performed by using the plating feed line L of  FIG. 6  as a plating feed path, so that the metal is plated on the electrode pads E connected to the plating feed line L. 
     Thereby, a nickel (Ni)/gold (Au) plated layer  22  as a contact layer is formed on the second recess portions C 2  of the upper surfaces of the electrode pads E in the connection holes H of the polyimide film  10 . 
     At the same time, the nickel (Ni)/gold (Au) plated layer  22  as a contact layer is also formed on the third recess portion C 3  of the lower surfaces of the electrode pads E in the openings  30   a  of the solder resist layer  30 . 
     The nickel (Ni)/gold (Au) plated layer  22  is formed by a nickel layer and a gold layer thereon. For example, a thickness of the nickel layer is 1.0 μm to 10 μm, and a thickness of the gold layer is 0.1 μm to 1.0 μm. 
     Also, as the contact layer, the other plated layer such as nickel (Ni) layer/palladium (Pd) layer/gold (Au) layer may be formed. 
     Since the electronic component mounting pad P is not connected to the plating feed line L, the electronic component mounting pad P is not formed with a plated layer. 
     Thereby, as shown in  FIG. 9 , a wiring substrate  1  of the first exemplary embodiment is obtained. As described below, the wiring substrate  1  is mounted with electronic components and is then cut to obtain each product area. Alternatively, the wiring substrate  1  may be cut before mounting the electronic components thereon. 
       FIG. 10  is a reduced plan view and a reduced bottom view of the wiring substrate  1  of  FIG. 9 , as seen from above and below, respectively. The respective elements of  FIG. 10  are perspectivally depicted. 
     As shown in  FIG. 9  and the reduced plan view of  FIG. 10 , the wiring substrate  1  of the first exemplary embodiment has the electronic component mounting pad P and a pair of electrode pads E arranged at the outer areas to face each other with the electronic component mounting pad being interposed therebetween. The electronic component mounting pad P and the electrode pads E are formed by the same layer and are formed by patterning the copper foil  20 . 
     Also, on the electronic component mounting pad P and the electrode pads E, the polyimide film  10  is formed in which the opening  10   a  is arranged on a main part of the electronic component mounting pad P and the connection holes H are arranged on the connection parts of the electrode pads E. The polyimide film  10  is an example of the first insulation layer. 
     The electronic component mounting pad P and the electrode pads E are held and integrated by the polyimide film  10  arranged thereon. 
     Also, as shown in  FIG. 9  and the reduced bottom view of  FIG. 10 , the solder resist layer  30  where the openings  30   a  are arranged on the connection parts of the electrode pads E is formed below the electronic component mounting pad P and the electrode pads E. The solder resist layer  30  is formed to fill gaps between the electronic component mounting pad P and the electrode pads E. 
     Like the polyimide film  10 , the solder resist layer  30  also has a function of holding the electronic component mounting pad P and the electrode pads E. The solder resist layer  30  is an example of the second insulation layer. 
     Also, the first recess portion C 1  is formed at the electronic component mounting pad P in the opening  10   a  of the polyimide film  10 , so that the electronic component mounting pad P is made to be thin. 
     Also, the second recess portions C 2  are formed on the upper surfaces of the electrode pads E in the connection holes H of the polyimide film  10 . Further, the third recess portions C 3  are formed on the lower surfaces of the electrode pads E in the openings  30   a  of the solder resist layer  30 . 
     As described above, the first, second and third recess portions C 1 , C 2 , C 3  are formed to have an undercut shape having the encroach part A, respectively. 
     As shown in  FIG. 9 , peripheral parts of the electronic component mounting pad P and the electrode pads E are covered with the polyimide film  10 , so that the recess portion is not formed. Therefore, the peripheral parts have the same thickness as the copper foil  20 . 
     In this way, even when the electronic component mounting pad P and the electrode pads E are made to be thin at the respective central parts thereof, the respective peripheral parts of the electronic component mounting pad P and the electrode pads E secure the thick thickness. 
     Thereby, it is possible to thin the electronic component mounting pad P and to secure the predetermined stiffness of the wiring substrate  1 . 
     When constructing an electronic component device, an electronic component is mounted on the electronic component mounting pad P so that it protrudes from the upper surface of the polyimide film  10 . For this reason, a substantial thickness of the wiring substrate  1  in the electronic component device is a total thickness of the electronic component mounting pad P and the solder resist layer  30 . 
     For example, when the copper foil  20  having a thickness of 18 μm is used and the depth of the first recess portion C 1  is set to 5 μm, the thickness of the electronic component mounting pad P is 13 μm, the thickness of the solder resist layer  30  is 10 μm, and the substantial thickness of the wiring substrate  1  is 23 μm. 
     In this way, the wiring substrate  1  of the exemplary embodiment can be made to be considerably thinner, as compared to the thickness (106 μm) of the wiring substrate  100  according to the preliminary technology. 
     Subsequently, a method of mounting an electronic component on the wiring substrate  1  ( FIG. 9 ) of the first exemplary embodiment to manufacture an electronic component device is described. 
     As shown in  FIG. 11 , an electronic component  40  having connection electrodes  42  on a surface thereof is prepared. A backside of the electronic component  40  is mounted and fixed on the electronic component mounting pad P of the wiring substrate  1  by a die bonding material  44  with the connection electrodes  42  facing upwards. As the die bonding material  44 , a resin-based adhesive (for example, an epoxy-based) may be used, for example. 
     As described above, since a nickel/gold plated layer is not formed on the electronic component mounting pad P, it is possible to strongly bond the electronic component  40  on the electronic component mounting pad P by the die bonding material  44 . The reason is that when the resin-based adhesive (for example, the epoxy-based) is used as the die bonding material  44 , the die bonding material  44  has the weak adhesiveness with a gold layer and the strong adhesiveness with the electronic component mounting pad P consisting of the copper foil  20 . 
     As a specific example of the electronic component  40 , a semiconductor chip, a MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) element or the like is used. Alternatively, passive elements such as a capacitor element and a resistance element may be used with being combined. 
     Then, as shown in  FIG. 12 , the connection electrodes  42  of the electronic component  40  and the electrode pads E of the wiring substrate  1  are electrically connected by metallic wires  46  through a wire bonding method. As the metallic wire  46 , a gold (Au) wire, a copper (Cu) wire, a silver (Ag) wire and the like may be used. 
     As described above, in this exemplary embodiment, the wiring substrate  1  has the predetermined stiffness even though it is made to be thin by forming the first, second and third recess portions C 1 , C 2 , C 3  at the electronic component mounting pad P and the electrode pads E. For this reason, when connecting the metallic wires  46  to the electrode pads E of the wiring substrate  1  through the wire bonding method, it is possible to reliably perform the connection operation. 
     Subsequently, as shown in  FIG. 13 , an encapsulant resin  50  for sealing the wiring substrate  1 , the electronic component  40  and the metallic wires  46  is formed by a transfer mold method of injecting a resin into a mold. 
     As described in the process of  FIG. 8 , the first, second and third recess portions C 1 , C 2 , C 3  are formed to have the undercut shape and are provided with the encroach part A from each inner wall of the opening  10   a  and the connection holes H of the polyimide film  10  towards an inner side. 
     The encroach parts A are filled with the encapsulant resin  50 , so that the encapsulant resin  50  is formed at the wiring substrate  1  with good adhesiveness. 
     Then, the wiring substrate  1  is cut along a dicing line so as to obtain each product area. Thereby, as shown in  FIG. 13 , an electronic component device  2  of the first exemplary embodiment is obtained. 
     In the electronic component device  2  of the first exemplary embodiment, as described in the wiring substrate  1  of  FIG. 9 , a range from a mount surface of the electronic component mounting pad P on which the electronic component  40  is mounted to the lower surface of the solder resist layer  30  is the substantial thickness of the wiring substrate  1 . 
     Since the mount surface of the electronic component mounting pad P is made to be thin due to the first recess portion C 1 , it is possible to reduce an entire thickness of the electronic component device  2 . Also, since the downsizing of the electronic component  40  is performed, it is possible to make the electronic component device thin, small and light. 
     In the electronic component device  2  of the first exemplary embodiment, the third recess portion C 3  of the lower surface of the electrode pad E of the wiring substrate  1  is provided with an external connection terminal such as a solder ball and is connected to a mounting substrate such as a motherboard. 
       FIG. 14  depicts an electronic component device  2   a  according to a first modified embodiment of the first exemplary embodiment. In the first modified embodiment of  FIG. 14 , the second recess portion C 2  of the upper surface of the electrode pad E of the wiring substrate  1  and the third recess portion C 3  of the lower surface thereof are arranged to deviate from each other so that they are positioned in areas, which do not overlap with each other, and the third recess portion C 3  is not arranged at a part corresponding to the second recess portion C 2  (the position of the second recess portion C 2  and the position of the third recess portion C 3  in a horizontal direction do not overlap with each other). 
     In the example of  FIG. 14 , the third recess portion C 3  of the electrode pad E of the wiring substrate  1  is arranged to deviate from the second recess portion C 2  towards an inner area. However, to the contrary, the third recess portion C 3  may be arranged to deviate from the second recess portion C 2  towards an outer area. 
     Thereby, unlike the wiring substrate  1  of the electronic component device  2  shown in  FIG. 9 , since the lower surface of the electrode pad E at which the second recess portion C 2  is formed is covered with the solder resist layer  30 , there is no void below the second recess portion C 2 . 
     Therefore, when bonding the metallic wire  46  to the second recess portion C 2  of the electrode pad E of the wiring substrate  1 , the electrode pad E is not bent even though the second recess portion C 2  is formed to be deep. For this reason, it is possible to perform the wire bonding reliably and stably. Since the other elements of  FIG. 14  are the same as  FIG. 13 , they are denoted with the same reference numerals and the descriptions thereof are omitted. 
       FIG. 15  depicts an electronic component device  2   b  according to a second modified embodiment of the first exemplary embodiment. Like the second modified embodiment of  FIG. 15 , the solder resist layer  30  may be removed from the wiring substrate  1  of the electronic component device  2  shown in  FIG. 13 . The other elements of  FIG. 15  are the same as  FIG. 13 . 
       FIG. 16  depicts an electronic component device  2   c  according to a third modified embodiment of the first exemplary embodiment. Like the third modified embodiment of  FIG. 16 , the solder resist layer  30  may be omitted, the third recess portion C 3  may not be formed on the lower surface of the electrode pad E, and the entire lower surface of the electrode pad E may be flat. 
     In order to manufacture the electronic component device  2   c  of the third modified embodiment shown in  FIG. 16 , a protective film is bonded over the entire lower surface, instead of patterning the solder resist layer  30  below the electronic component mounting pad P and the electrode pads E in the process of  FIG. 7 . 
     Thereby, during the process of forming the first and second recess portions C 1 , C 2  on the electronic component mounting pad P and the electrode pads E in the process of  FIG. 8 , the third recess portion C 3  is not formed on the lower surface of the electrode pad E. 
     Further, a nickel/gold plated layer is preferably formed with the protective film being bonded on the entire lower surfaces of the electronic component mounting pad P and the electrode pads E. Then, the protective film is removed. The other elements of  FIG. 16  are the same as  FIG. 13 . 
     Second Exemplary Embodiment 
       FIGS. 17 to 20  depict a wiring substrate and an electronic component device of a second exemplary embodiment. 
     In the wiring substrate  1  ( FIG. 9 ) of the first exemplary embodiment, when an aspect ratio of the connection hole H increases, a capillary of a wire bonding apparatus does not reach the electrode pad E of the bottom of the connection hole H, so that it is difficult to perform the wire bonding. The second exemplary embodiment can solve this problem. 
     As shown in  FIG. 17A , the substantially same structure as the first exemplary embodiment shown in  FIG. 8  is prepared.  FIG. 17A  is different from  FIG. 8 , in that the aspect ratio of the connection hole H of the polyimide film  10  is greater. 
     In the example of  FIG. 17A , the polyimide film  10  is thickened and a diameter of the connection hole H is reduced, so that the aspect ratio of the connection hole H is increased. 
     Then, as shown in  FIG. 17B , the protective film  14  is bonded to the lower surface of the solder resist layer  30 . Then, like the process of  FIG. 9  of the first exemplary embodiment, the electrolytic plating is performed by using the plating feed line L as the plating feed path, so that a copper-plated layer  24  is formed on the electrode pad E in the connection hole H. 
     Thereby, the connection hole H of the polyimide film  10  is filled with the copper-plated layer  24 . Preferably, the connection hole H is completely filled with the copper-plated layer  24  so that an upper surface of the copper-plated layer  24  is flush with the upper surface of the polyimide film  10 . 
     Subsequently, as shown in  FIG. 18 , after removing the protective film  14 , nickel/gold plated layers  22  are formed on the copper-plated layer  24  and the lower surface of the electrode pad E by the same electrolytic plating. Thereby, a wiring substrate  1   a  of the second exemplary embodiment is obtained. 
     Alternatively, like a wiring substrate  1   b  ( FIG. 19 ) of a modified embodiment, when forming the copper-plated layer  24  on the electrode pad E in the connection hole H of the polyimide film  10 , the copper-plated layer  24  may be formed up to a part of the depth of the connection hole H. Then, the nickel/gold plated layers  22  are formed on the copper-plated layer  24  and the lower surface of the electrode pad E by the same method. 
     Then, as shown in  FIG. 20 , like the processes of  FIGS. 11 to 13  of the first exemplary embodiment, the electronic component  40  is mounted on the electronic component mounting pad P of the wiring substrate  1   a  shown in  FIG. 18 . Also, the connection electrodes  42  of the electronic component  40  and the electrode pads E of the wiring substrate  1  are connected by the metallic wires  46 . 
     Then, the encapsulant resin  50  for sealing the wiring substrate  1   a , the electronic component  40  and the metallic wires  46  is formed. Thereby, an electronic component device  2   d  of the second exemplary embodiment is obtained. 
     In the wiring substrate  1   a  of the second exemplary embodiment, the nickel/gold plated layer  22 , which is a bonding surface of the metallic wire  46 , is lifted up from the electrode pad E to the upper surface of the polyimide film  10  by the copper-plated layer  24 . 
     Thereby, since the tip end of the capillary of the wire bonding apparatus can easily reach the nickel/gold plated layer  22 , irrespective of the aspect ratio of the connection hole H, it is possible to improve the wire bonding characteristics. 
     Also in the wiring substrate  1   b  ( FIG. 19 ) of the modified embodiment, since the aspect ratio of the connection hole H is considerably reduced, it is possible to improve the wire bonding characteristics. 
     Third Exemplary Embodiment 
       FIGS. 21 to 23  depict a wiring substrate and an electronic component device of a third exemplary embodiment. 
     The wiring substrate of the third exemplary embodiment is a wiring substrate to which an electronic component is to be flip-chip connected. 
     As shown in  FIG. 21 , in a wiring substrate  1   c  of the third exemplary embodiment, the electronic component mounting pad P of the wiring substrate  1  ( FIG. 9 ) of the first exemplary embodiment is formed as a wiring part W, and a pair of electrode pads E is arranged at outer sides of the wiring part W. 
     First connection holes H 1  of the polyimide film  10  are arranged on the wiring part W, and second connection holes H 2  of the polyimide film  10  are arranged on the electrode pads E. 
     Also, fourth recess portions C 4  are formed at the wiring part W in the first connection holes H 1  of the polyimide film  10 . The nickel/gold plated layer  22  is also formed on the fourth recess portions C 4  of the wiring part W. 
     The other elements of the wiring substrate  1   c  shown in  FIG. 21  are the same as the wiring substrate  1  ( FIG. 9 ) of the first exemplary embodiment. 
     In order to manufacture the wiring substrate  1   c  of the third exemplary embodiment, the polyimide film  10  (first insulation layer) is first formed with the first connection holes H 1  and the second connection holes H 2  in the process of  FIG. 3  of the first exemplary embodiment. 
     Then, in the processes of  FIGS. 5 and 6 , the copper foil  20  is patterned to arrange the wiring part W in an area including the first connection holes H 1  and to arrange the electrode pads E in an area including the second connection holes H 2 . Also, like the first exemplary embodiment, the lower surfaces of the wiring part W and the electrode pads E are formed with the solder resist layer  30  (second insulation layer) having the openings  30   a  on the electrode pads E. 
     By the same method, the fourth recess portions C 4  are formed at the wiring part W in the first connection holes H 1  of the polyimide film  10 , and the second recess portions C 2  are formed on the upper surfaces of the electrode pads E in the second connection holes H 2 . At the same time, the third recess portions C 3  are formed on the lower surfaces of the electrode pads E in the openings  30   a  of the solder resist layer  30 . 
     Then, the nickel/gold plated layers  22  are formed on the fourth recess portions C 4  of the wiring part W and the second recess portions C 2  and third recess portions C 3  of both surfaces of the electrode pads E. In the third exemplary embodiment, the plating feed line is connected to the wiring part W, too, so that the metal plating is performed for the fourth recess portions C 4  of the wiring part W at the same time. 
     Also in the wiring substrate  1   c  of the third exemplary embodiment, the same modified embodiments as the first exemplary embodiment may be adopted. 
     Also, as shown in  FIG. 22 , as the electronic component, a semiconductor chip  60  having connection electrodes  62  on a lower surface thereof is prepared. The connection electrodes  62  of the semiconductor chip  60  are flip-chip connected to one of the fourth recess portions C 4  of the wiring parts W in the first connection holes H 1  and to one of the second recess portions C 2  of the electrode pads E in the second connection holes H 2  of the wiring substrate  1   c , via solders  64 . 
     Also, a capacitor element  70  having connection electrodes  72  on both end surfaces in a horizontal direction is prepared. The connection electrodes  72  on both end surfaces of the capacitor element  70  are connected to the other of the fourth recess portions C 4  of the wiring parts W in the first connection holes H 1  and to the other of the second recess portions C 2  of the electrode pads E in the second connection holes H 2  of the wiring substrate  1   c , via solders  64 . 
     In this way, the semiconductor chip  60  is electrically connected to the capacitor element  70  via the wiring part W of the wiring substrate  1   c . In addition to the capacitor element  70 , the other passive components such as a resistance element may also be connected. 
     On the upper surface of the wiring substrate  1   c , the semiconductor chip  60  and the capacitor element  70  are sealed by the encapsulant resin  50 . 
     Thereby, as shown in  FIG. 22 , an electronic component device  2   e  of the third exemplary embodiment is constructed. 
     Like an electronic component device  2   f  of a modified embodiment shown in  FIG. 23 , gaps between the semiconductor chip  60  and the wiring substrate  1   c  may be sealed by an underfill resin  52 , instead of the encapsulant resin  50 . 
     In the electronic component devices  2   e ,  2   f  of the third exemplary embodiment, the fourth recess portions C 4  are formed at the wiring part W in the first connection holes H 1  of the polyimide film  10 , and the second recess portions C 2  are formed at the electrode pads E in the second connection holes H 2 , so that the thickness of each connection part is made to be thin. 
     The semiconductor chip  60  is flip-chip connected to each connection part in which the wiring part W and the electrode pad E are made to be thin. 
     Thereby, the height positions of the connection parts in the first and second connection holes H 1 , H 2  of the thin wiring substrate  1   c  manufactured using the copper foil  20  are further lowered by the depths of the second and fourth recess portions C 2 , C 4 . For this reason, since it is possible to lower the height position of the mounted semiconductor chip  60 , it is possible to reduce the entire thickness of the electronic component device. 
     In the above embodiments, the electronic component mounting pad P is not formed with a plated layer; however, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. More specifically, as shown in  FIGS. 24 and 25 , the electronic component mounting pad P may be formed with a plated layer  22 . In this case, the copper foil  20  is patterned so that the common plating feed line L is connected to the plurality of electrode pads E and the electronic component mounting pad P in the process shown in  FIGS. 5 and 6 , and then, an electrolytic plating is performed by using the plating feed line L as a plating feed path in the process shown in  FIG. 9 , so that the metal is plated on the electrode pads E and the electronic component mounting pad P connected to the plating feed line L. For example, when the solder is used as the die bonding material  44  for mounting the electronic component  40  on the electronic component mounting pad P, the bonding strength of the die bonding material  44  can be improved by providing the plated layer  22  on the electronic component mounting pad P. 
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     This disclosure further encompasses various exemplary embodiments, for example, described below. 
     1. A method of manufacturing a wiring substrate, the method comprising: 
     forming an opening and a connection hole at an outer side of the opening in a resin film by a penetrating process; 
     bonding a metal foil to one surface of the resin film; 
     patterning the metal foil to arrange an electronic component mounting pad in an area comprising the opening of the resin film and to arrange an electrode pad in an area comprising the connection hole of the resin film; and 
     forming recess portions at the electronic component mounting pad in the opening of the resin film and at the electrode pad in the connection hole of the resin film, respectively. 
     2. A method of manufacturing a wiring substrate, the method comprising: 
     forming a connection hole in a resin film by a penetrating process; 
     bonding a metal foil to one surface of the resin film; 
     patterning the metal foil to arrange an electrode pad in an area comprising the connection hole of the resin film; and 
     forming a recess portion at the electrode pad in the connection hole of the resin film. 
     3. The method according to claim  1 , further comprising: 
     forming a second insulation layer having an opening on the electrode pad on surfaces of the electronic component mounting pad and the electrode pad opposite to the surface having the resin film bonded thereto after the patterning the metal foil, 
     wherein in the forming the recess portion, a recess portion is formed at the electrode pad in the opening of the second insulation layer at the same time. 
     4. The method according to claim  2 , further comprising: 
     forming a second insulation layer having an opening on the electrode pad on a surface of the electrode pad opposite to the surface having the resin film bonded thereto after the patterning the metal foil, 
     wherein in the forming the recess portion, a recess portion is formed at the electrode pad in the opening of the second insulation layer at the same time.