WO2006019059A1 - 熱電冷却装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a large-sized and high-performance thermoelectric cooling device including a thermoelectric element composed of a plurality of pairs of p-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements and n-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements.
- thermoelectric element is generally produced by connecting a p-type thermoelectric semiconductor element and an n-type thermoelectric semiconductor element in series by a metal electrode to form a pn junction pair.
- the thermoelectric element generates electric power by applying a current to the pn junction pair to cool one side of the junction and generate heat at the other junction, and a temperature difference between the junction pair.
- There is a zeck effect and it is used as a cooling device or power generation device.
- thermoelectric element of an integral structure is obtained.
- the p-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements also referred to as elements
- the n-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements are alternately arranged in the vertical and horizontal directions. Accordingly, elements that are generally rectangular parallelepipeds can be arranged with the highest density.
- the density of element arrangement refers to the ratio of the sum of the bottom area of the element to the area of the thermoelectric element substrate.
- the electrodes of the connection portion appear alternately on the high temperature side substrate and the low temperature side substrate, by arranging the elements as described above, the length of the wiring by the electrodes is minimized, and the width is Since it can be maximized, the electrical resistance of the electrode is minimized.
- the electrode pattern is the simplest, the soldering for connecting the element and the electrode has the advantage that the short circuit due to the bridge between the adjacent electrode is hardly caused.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a conventional TEC equipped with a ceramic substrate.
- the conventional TEC includes a plurality of pairs of p-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements and n-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements 102 each having an element electrode metal layer, and an electric circuit metal layer forming a ⁇ -type series electric circuit. 106, a bonding layer 103 for bonding the electric circuit metal layer and the element electrode metal layer, and a ceramic substrate. It is powered by plate 110. That is, in the conventional TEC, the upper and lower portions of the thermoelectric semiconductor element 102 are formed so as to be sandwiched between the ceramic substrates 110 on which circuits are formed.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a conventional TEC equipped with a separator.
- This type of TEC called a skeleton, does not have ceramic substrates above and below the thermoelectric semiconductor element 102, as shown in FIG.
- the TEC having this structure uses an insulating plate called a separator 105 in the middle part of the thermoelectric semiconductor element 102 to maintain a predetermined shape.
- the separator In order to support a large number of thermoelectric semiconductor elements 102, the separator needs to have a certain thickness.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a conventional TEC provided with a ceramic substrate only on one side.
- This TEC is called a Neuf skeleton with a ceramic substrate only on one side.
- the performance of the TEC depends on the height of the element, and high performance is achieved by reducing the height of the element.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-22657
- the TEC dissipates and absorbs heat when energized
- the ceramic substrate expands due to this temperature difference, and shear stress concentrates on the thermoelectric semiconductor element.
- the size of 30-40 mm square is generally the limit.
- the ceramic substrate accounts for a large proportion of the material cost of the TEC price. Two ceramic substrates are required for one TEC.
- the separator In the conventional TEC equipped with the separator shown in Fig. 11, the force expected to improve the performance by thinning the element, as described above, the separator needs to have a certain thickness.
- the thickness of the element becomes the limit of the element height, and there is a limit in improving the performance. Since there is no ceramic substrate, the circuit is exposed. Furthermore, since nothing exists between the circuits, there is a possibility that the thermal interface (silicon grease) may flow in, and when it flows, there is a problem that the performance deteriorates.
- the electrodes are independent, it is necessary to widen the gap between the electrodes to prevent a short circuit. Accordingly, there is a problem in that the area of the electrode that conducts heat is reduced and the thermal resistance is increased.
- the thermal resistance of the ceramic substrate is large, and the use of a ceramic substrate increases the cost.
- an object of the present invention is to relieve stress applied to the thermoelectric semiconductor element, to narrow the electrode interval and to increase the heat transfer area, and to achieve high performance and large size at low cost and low thermal resistance. It is to provide a possible thermoelectric cooling device.
- thermoelectric cooling device that can reduce the thickness of the semiconductor element, has a narrow electrode interval, is inexpensive, and has a high performance and a large size.
- thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention is at least one layer provided with an electrical connection region existing in a predetermined pattern.
- thermoelectric semiconductor element comprising a plurality of P-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements and n-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements arranged corresponding to the electrical connection region;
- thermoelectric cooling provided with an electric circuit metal layer disposed on the opposite side of the resin substrate with respect to the thermoelectric semiconductor element and in which the thermoelectric semiconductor elements are electrically connected in series via a bonding layer in the electric connection region Device.
- thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention the electrical connection region is formed of a through hole, and the filled metal layer that fills the through hole and performs heat and electrical conduction includes the bonding layer and the bonding layer.
- a thermoelectric cooling device further provided between the electric circuit metal layers.
- thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention the filling metal layer and the bonding layer are It is a thermoelectric cooling device with different types of material power.
- thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention is a thermoelectric cooling device in which the filling metal layer and the bonding layer have the same kind of material force and are integrally formed.
- thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention is a thermoelectric cooling device in which the electrical connection region is formed of an opening.
- thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention is a thermoelectric cooling device in which a cross-sectional shape of the opening is larger than a cross-sectional shape of the thermoelectric semiconductor element.
- thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention is the thermoelectric cooling device in which a cross-sectional shape of the opening is not larger than a cross-sectional shape of the thermoelectric semiconductor element.
- thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention is a thermoelectric cooling device comprising a Ni plating layer on the thermoelectric semiconductor element junction side of the electric circuit metal layer.
- thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention is a thermoelectric cooling device comprising a Ni plating layer on the thermoelectric semiconductor element bonding side of the filled metal layer.
- the at least one layer of the resin substrate has a two-layer resin substrate force arranged so as to sandwich the thermoelectric semiconductor element. It is a thermoelectric cooling device in which the electric circuit metal layer of the pair is arranged so as to sandwich the two layers of the resin substrate.
- thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention is further provided with another substrate, wherein the at least one layer of the resin substrate comprises one layer, and one of the thermoelectric semiconductor elements is provided.
- the surface is connected to the corresponding electric circuit metal layer via a bonding layer, and the other surface of the thermoelectric semiconductor element is connected to the electric circuit metal layer disposed on the thermoelectric semiconductor element side of the other substrate. It is a cooling device.
- thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention a pair of the filled metal layers are formed so as to sandwich each of the thermoelectric semiconductor elements, and the thermoelectric semiconductor elements pass through the corresponding filled metal layers.
- thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention is a thermoelectric cooling device in which the bonding layer is supplied by printing, a dispenser or the like.
- the bonding layer is preliminarily formed by plating or the like. It is a thermoelectric cooling device provided on the surface of the filled metal layer.
- thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention is the thermoelectric cooling device in which the resin substrate has a flexible substrate force made of polyimide, glass epoxy or aramid.
- thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention is a thermoelectric cooling device in which an insulating layer is formed on the outer surface of the electric circuit layer.
- thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention is the thermoelectric cooling device in which the another substrate is formed of a soaking plate or a base plate of a heat radiation fin.
- thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention is a thermoelectric cooling device in which the outer peripheral portions of the upper and lower substrates are joined.
- thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention is the thermoelectric cooling device in which an upper surface of the filling metal layer protrudes toward the thermoelectric semiconductor element side from an upper surface of the resin substrate.
- thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention is the thermoelectric cooling device in which the filling metal layer filled in the through hole is filled with a material having low heat and electric resistance.
- the TEC of the present invention has a structure that does not use a ceramic substrate having poor thermal conductivity, the thermal resistance can be minimized. Since a ceramic substrate is used, the structure is V, so the stress due to strain accompanying the increase in the TEC area is weak and high reliability can be obtained. Since it has a stress relaxation structure that does not use a ceramic substrate, it can be made larger. The through hole can relieve stress applied to the element.
- the structure has no separator, it is possible to achieve high performance without the lower limit of the element height. Since the circuit is formed on the substrate, the distance between the electrodes can be reduced, the heat transfer area can be increased, and high performance can be achieved. Since the circuit and the element are separated from the resin substrate, a high yield is obtained with a low probability of short-circuiting during soldering. Since there is an insulating resin between the circuits, it has the effect of preventing the inflow of heat transfer grease and can reduce performance variations due to assembly. Since it is a resin substrate, it can be used flexibly. Brief Description of Drawings
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the substrate structure of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating another embodiment of the thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the opening formed in the resin substrate and the electric circuit metal layer.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a thermoelectric cooling device that does not include a filled metal layer.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a thermoelectric cooling device in which outer peripheral portions of a resin substrate are joined.
- FIG. 8 is a sectional view thereof.
- FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged view of FIG.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a conventional TEC provided with a ceramic substrate.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a conventional TEC equipped with a separator.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a conventional TEC provided with a ceramic substrate only on one side. Explanation of symbols
- thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
- thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention at least one layer of a flexible resin substrate having an electrical connection region existing in a predetermined pattern, and a plurality of P-type thermoelectrics arranged corresponding to the electrical connection region.
- a thermoelectric semiconductor element comprising a semiconductor element and an n-type thermoelectric semiconductor element; and disposed on the opposite side of the resin substrate with respect to the thermoelectric semiconductor element, wherein the thermoelectric semiconductor element is electrically connected in series via a bonding layer in the electrical connection region
- thermoelectric cooling device including an electric circuit metal layer coupled to the electric circuit metal layer.
- the electrical connection region also has, for example, a through hole and an opening force.
- thermoelectric semiconductor element may be composed of a plurality of pairs of P-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements and n-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements.
- the above-mentioned at least one layer of the resin substrate is composed of two layers of resin substrates arranged so as to sandwich the thermoelectric semiconductor element, and a pair of electric circuit metal layers sandwich the two layers of resin substrate. It may be arranged.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining a thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention.
- two flexible resin substrates having through holes as electrical connection regions are used, and the thermoelectric semiconductor element and the electric circuit metal layer are arranged separated by the resin substrate.
- the thermoelectric semiconductor element and the electric circuit metal layer are connected by a filled metal layer filled in the through hole. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the resin substrates 3-1 and 3-2 having through holes 4-1 and 4-2 in a predetermined pattern are arranged so that the thermoelectric semiconductor element 2 is sandwiched between them. Filling the holes with metal forms the filled metal layers 7-1 and 7-2. Filling metal layer 7 1, 7-2 is formed by stacking, for example, Cu plating on electrical circuit metal layer 6-1, 6-2 To do.
- thermoelectric semiconductor element 2 is bonded onto the filling metal layer formed in this way via the bonding layers 5-1, 5-2.
- the electric circuit layer is disposed on the surface of the resin substrate opposite to the side where the thermoelectric semiconductor element is located. In other words, a resin substrate is used, and through holes are formed in it with a predetermined pattern to conduct heat and electricity.
- the filling metal layer and the bonding layer may have different types of material forces as described above, or the filling metal layer and the bonding layer may have the same type of material forces.
- copper plating may be used as the filling metal layer
- solder may be used as the bonding layer
- solder may be used for both the filling metal layer and the bonding layer.
- Insulating layers 8-1 and 8-2 are formed on the outer surfaces of the electric circuit metal layer, respectively.
- the electric circuit metal layer may be covered with an insulating film depending on the application. For example, a foil with grease may be used. When covering with an insulating film, the film needs to be thin and excellent in thermal conductivity, which can reduce the thermal resistance.
- the filling metal layer is bonded via the bonding layer so that the plurality of pairs of the p-type thermoelectric semiconductor element 2 and the n-type thermoelectric semiconductor element 2 are sandwiched from above and below, and the through hole is filled with the metal layer.
- a fat substrate is fixedly arranged relative to each other, and an electric circuit layer is further arranged on the outer side of the resin substrate. In this way, a plurality of pairs of p-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements and n-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements are electrically connected in series by the electric circuit metal layer via the filling metal layer.
- thermoelectric semiconductor element includes a resin substrate, a filled metal layer filled in the through hole, Since the electric circuit metal layer placed outside the resin substrate is fixed from both the upper and lower sides, there is nothing that mechanically limits the thickness of the thermoelectric semiconductor element. Accordingly, the performance of the thermoelectric cooling device can be improved.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the substrate structure of the present invention.
- the two substrate structures shown in Fig. 2 are used so as to sandwich the thermoelectric semiconductor element.
- the substrate structure shown in FIG. 2 may be used in combination with another substrate (for example, as described later, a soaking plate, a base plate of a heat radiation fin, or a ceramic substrate).
- an electric circuit metal layer 6-2 is placed on one surface of a resin substrate 3-2 having a through hole.
- a metal having excellent heat and electrical conductivity such as Cu is filled on the electric circuit metal layer to form a filled metal layer 7-2.
- the through holes 42 are arranged in a predetermined pattern corresponding to the arrangement of the thermoelectric semiconductor elements.
- the filled metal layer is formed by stacking Cu plating as described above. The height of the upper surface of the filling metal layer protrudes above the upper surface of the resin substrate.
- the bonding layer 5-2 is formed so as to cover the entire filling metal layer.
- thermoelectric semiconductor element and the filling metal layer act as the bonding layer. Connected through.
- the electric circuit metal layer and the thermoelectric semiconductor element are disposed with the resin substrate being spaced apart, the probability of a short circuit is reduced during solder bonding, and a high yield can be obtained.
- the electrode spacing can be reduced and the heat transfer area can be increased.
- there is an insulating resin between the electric circuits it has the effect of preventing the inflow of heat transfer grease, and the variation in performance due to assembly can be reduced.
- thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention is formed by sandwiching the thermoelectric semiconductor element by the pair of substrate structures shown in FIG. At this time, as described above, most of the portions located on the upper surfaces of the filling metal layers 7-1 and 7-2 of the bonding layers 5-1 and 5-2 move in the horizontal direction, and the thermoelectric semiconductor element 2. And the filled metal layer 7-1 and 7-1 are connected through the bonding layers 5-1 and 5-2.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining another embodiment of the thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention.
- the thermoelectric cooling device of this aspect is a device using a resin substrate on one side and another substrate on the other side. That is, the filled metal layer 7-1 is formed by filling the through hole of the resin substrate 3-1 provided with the through hole 4-1 with the predetermined pattern as described above.
- the filling metal layer 7-1 is formed by stacking, for example, Cu plating on the electric circuit metal layer 6-1.
- the thermoelectric semiconductor element 2 is bonded onto the filling metal layer formed in this way via the bonding layer 5-1.
- a soaking plate having an insulating layer formed on its surface On the opposite side of the resin substrate, for example, a soaking plate having an insulating layer formed on its surface is provided.
- the electric circuit metal layer 6-2 is formed on the soaking plate through the insulating layer.
- the thermoelectric semiconductor element 2 is connected to the electric circuit metal layer through a bonding layer.
- a radiating fin base plate having an insulating layer formed on the surface thereof may be used.
- An insulating layer 8-1 is formed on the outer surface of the electric circuit metal layer 6-1. That is, a filled metal layer is bonded to a plurality of pairs of the P-type thermoelectric semiconductor element and the n-type thermoelectric semiconductor element 2 from above via a bonding layer, and a resin substrate having a metal layer filled in a through hole is fixed together with the filled metal layer.
- the electric circuit layer is disposed outside the resin substrate.
- a plurality of pairs of P-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements and n-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements 2 are connected to an element electrode metal layer formed on the electric circuit metal layer from below through a bonding layer, and the electric circuit metal layer Is disposed on a soaking plate having an insulating layer formed on the surface thereof. In this way, a plurality of pairs of p-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements and n-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements are electrically connected in series by the electric circuit metal layer via the filling metal layer.
- thermoelectric cooling device using a resin substrate on one side as shown in Fig. 3 the above-described effects can be expected in the upper half. That is, most of the portion of the bonding layer located on the upper surface of the filling metal layer moves in the horizontal direction, and the thermoelectric semiconductor element and the filling metal layer are connected via the bonding layer.
- the electric circuit metal layer and the thermoelectric semiconductor element are separated from each other by the resin substrate, the probability of a short circuit is reduced at the time of soldering, and a high yield can be obtained.
- the electric circuit is formed on the resin substrate, the distance between the electrodes can be reduced and the heat transfer area can be increased.
- there is an insulating resin between the electrical circuits it has the effect of preventing the inflow of heat transfer grease and can reduce performance variations due to assembly.
- Ni plating layer may be provided on the element bonding side of the above-described filling metal layer. This prevents the surface of the filled metal layer from changing with time, and improves the wettability during soldering.
- the bonding layer described above may be provided on the surface of the filling metal layer in advance by a force supplied by printing, a dispenser, or the like, or by a texture or the like. By supplying the bonding layer in advance, it is possible to save labor during assembly.
- thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention is a thermoelectric semiconductor element having a predetermined pattern.
- a flexible resin substrate having at least one layer having an opening larger than a cross-sectional shape; a plurality of pairs of P-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements and n-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements arranged corresponding to the openings; and the resin substrate.
- an electric circuit metal layer in which a plurality of pairs of P-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements and n-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements are electrically connected in series via a bonding layer.
- the p-type thermoelectric semiconductor element and the n-type thermoelectric semiconductor element that are not provided with the filling metal layer are connected to the electric circuit metal layer through the bonding layer.
- the sectional shape of the opening may be larger than the sectional shape of the thermoelectric semiconductor element, and the sectional shape of the opening may be smaller than the sectional shape of the thermoelectric semiconductor element.
- the opening is filled with solder and has the same function as the above-described through hole.
- FIG. 4 is a view for explaining the relationship between the opening formed in the resin substrate and the electric circuit metal layer.
- FIG. 5 is a sectional view thereof.
- a flexible resin substrate 13 such as polyimide is provided with a plurality of openings 17 with a predetermined pattern.
- the openings 17 correspond to the positions of a plurality of pairs of p-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements and n-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements that are arranged.
- the electric circuit metal layer 16 is disposed outside the resin substrate 13, and, as will be described later, a plurality of pairs of p-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements and n-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements are electrically connected in series via the bonding layer. Concatenated
- FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a thermoelectric cooling device that does not include a filled metal layer.
- the resin substrates 13-1 and 13-2 having openings 17-1 and 17-2 in a predetermined pattern are arranged so as to sandwich the thermoelectric semiconductor element 12.
- the thermoelectric semiconductor elements 12 are arranged in the opening portions 17-1, 17-2, and are joined to the electric circuit layers 16-1, 16-2 through the joining layers 15-1, 15-2, respectively.
- the electric circuit layers 16-1 and 16-2 are disposed on the surfaces of the resin substrates 13-1 and 13-2 opposite to the side where the thermoelectric semiconductor elements 12 are located.
- the thermoelectric semiconductor element is bonded to the electric circuit layer via the bonding layers 15-1 and 15-2 without forming the filling metal layer in the opening. In this way, multiple pairs of P-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements and n-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements are electrically connected via the bonding layer. They are electrically connected in series by a gas circuit metal layer.
- a Ni plating layer may be provided on the element bonding side of the electric circuit metal layer described above.
- the surface of the electric circuit metal layer can be prevented from changing over time, and the wettability during soldering can be improved.
- the bonding layer described above may be provided on the surface of the filling metal layer in advance by a force supplied by printing, a dispenser, or the like, or by a texture or the like. By supplying the bonding layer in advance, it is possible to save labor during assembly.
- thermoelectric cooling device of this aspect since it is not necessary to pile up, for example, a plating as a filling metal layer in the through hole, the processing cost can be kept low and the number of steps can be reduced.
- thermoelectric cooling device of the present invention the outer peripheral portions of the upper and lower resin substrates are joined by an adhesive or solder.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a thermoelectric cooling device in which the outer peripheral portion of the resin substrate is joined.
- FIG. 8 is a sectional view thereof.
- Fig. 9 is a partially enlarged view.
- thermoelectric semiconductor elements 12 are disposed in the openings 17-1 and 17-2, and are joined to the electric circuit layers 16-1 and 16-2 via the joining layers 15-1 and 15-2, respectively.
- the electric circuit layers 16-1 and 16-2 are disposed on the surface of the resin substrates 13-1 and 13-2 opposite to the side where the thermoelectric semiconductor element 12 is located.
- a plurality of pairs of p-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements and n-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements are electrically connected in series by an electric circuit metal layer via a junction layer. Further, the outer peripheral portions of the resin substrates 13-1 and 13-2 are joined by an adhesive or solder as shown by circles in FIG.
- the outer peripheral portions 20-1, 20-2 of the upper and lower resin substrates 13-1, 13-2 are joined by an adhesive. Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 9 (b), the outer peripheral parts 20-1, 20-2 of the upper and lower resin substrates 13-1, 13-2 are framed with the same material as the electric circuit metal layer. 2 can be joined by soldering.
- thermoelectric semiconductor element By joining the outer periphery of two flexible resin substrates, the outside air blocking structure
- the dew condensation prevention structure for the thermoelectric semiconductor element can be easily formed.
- thermoelectric semiconductor element or the n-type thermoelectric semiconductor element is not limited to a Bi-Te-based semiconductor alloy as long as it has thermoelectric element characteristics. It may be.
- the electric circuit metal layer (that is, the metal electrode) is a metal selected from Cu, Cr, Ni, Ti, Al, Au, Ag, and Si, or an alloy thereof, or a laminate of these.
- the electrical circuit metal layer must have excellent electrical conductivity and excellent thermal conductivity.
- the electric circuit metal layer can be formed by a method such as wet plating, sputtering, vacuum deposition, or ion plating, for example.
- the resin substrate is preferably a flexible polyimide, glass epoxy, or aramid resin.
- the thickness of the resin substrate is preferably 10 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m, but these materials or When the substrate is heated or cooled within the range of manufacturing conditions and usage conditions that are not limited to thickness, or when there is a temperature difference between the upper and lower substrates, the thermoelectric semiconductor element or bonding layer Any substrate can be used as long as it can relieve stress applied to the plating layer, the electric circuit metal layer, and the like.
- the filled metal layer is preferably a material with low heat and electrical resistance, such as copper that conducts electricity and heat.
- the device electrode metal layer is one element selected from Cu, Ti, Cr, W, Mo, Pt, Zr, Ni, Si, Pd and C, an alloy thereof, or a multilayer of these elements But it ’s okay.
- the element electrode metal layers are formed on both sides of the P-type and n-type thermoelectric semiconductor elements.
- wet plating, sputtering, vacuum deposition, ion plating, V, and displacement can be used alone or in combination.
- the bonding layer has a function for bonding the thermoelectric semiconductor element on which the element electrode metal layer is formed to the electric circuit metal layer.
- the bonding layer should be a brazing material that can be bonded at 300 ° C or less. Any element of Au, Ag, Ge, In, P, Si, Sn, Sb, Pb, Bi, Zn, and Cu, or these elements Alloys containing are preferred That's right.
- solder metals such as the system, can be used as materials for joining with solder.
- the bonding layer can be formed by a method such as paste printing, wet plating, sputtering, or vacuum deposition.
- thermoelectric cooling device can be provided, which has high industrial utility value.
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