Abstract
This paper reviews the current state of conductive adhesive technology. Most work to date has been carried out with isotropically-conductive adhesives which conduct electricity in any direction. In this review, particular attention has been paid to recently-developed anisotropically-conductive adhesives which are electrically conductive along one axis only. Patents filed in this area have been surveyed and the key points relating to the technology employed are summarized. A survey of the market was carried out and is presented. Adhesive processing techniques were studied and reliability issues relating to adhesives in general and to conductive adhesives in particular investigated. Voids in the adhesive leading to reduced adhesion and stress concentration were seen to be an area of concern while the effect of moisture leading to increased joint resistance and reduced strength was concluded to be the key limiting factor in the long-term reliability of conductive adhesives.
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