Connection structure for display module and printed substrate, semiconductor device, display module, and electronic component

A semiconductor device for use in a connection structure for connecting a display module to a printed substrate;

• said display module including a display panel connected with said semiconductor device having a semiconductor chip mounted on a flexible wiring substrate;
• wherein:
• said display module is fixed to a housing member in a folded state with respective rear surfaces of said semiconductor device and said display panel facing each other;
• a three-sided frame that holds the display panel is formed on the housing member;
• a protruding electrode is formed on said semiconductor device;
• said display module is fixed to said printed substrate by means of a holding member attached to said housing member, said holding member supporting said printed substrate in engagement therewith;
• and
• said protruding electrode formed on said semiconductor device is in contact with a connection terminal provided on said printed substrate corresponding to said protruding electrode.

A display module for use in a connection structure for connecting a display module to a printed substrate, said display module including a display panel connected with said semiconductor chip mounted on a flexible wiring substrate, wherein:

• said display module is fixed to a housing member in a folded state with respective rear surfaces of said semiconductor device and said display panel facing each other;
• a three-sided frame that holds the display panel is formed on the housing member;
• a protruding electrode is formed on said semiconductor device;
• said display module is fixed to said printed substrate by means of a holding member attached to said housing member, said holding member supporting said printed substrate in engagement therewith;
• and
• said protruding electrode formed on said semiconductor device is in contact with a connection terminal provided on said printed substrate corresponding to said protruding electrode.

An electronic component formed by connecting a display module with a printed substrate by means of a connection structure for connecting a display module to a printed substrate, said display module including a display panel connected with a semiconductor device having a semiconductor chip mounted on a flexible wiring substrate, said connection structure being arranged such that:

• said display module is fixed to a housing member in a folded state with respective rear surfaces of said semiconductor device and said display panel facing each other;
• a three-sided frame that holds the display panel is formed on the housing member;
• a protruding electrode is formed on said semiconductor device;
• said display module is fixed to said printed substrate by means of a holding member attached to said housing member, said holding member supporting said printed substrate in engagement therewith;
• and
• said protruding electrode formed on said semiconductor device is in contact with a connection terminal provided on said printed substrate corresponding to said protruding electrode.

A connection structure for connecting a display module to a printed substrate, said display module being formed by connecting a display panel with a semiconductor device, said connection structure comprising:

• a protruding electrode provided on said semiconductor device so as to establish electrical connection with a substrate electrode formed on said printed substrate;
• a housing member for holding said display module in a state where respective rear surfaces of said semiconductor device and said display panel face each other;
• a three-sided frame that holds the display panel formed on the housing member;
• and
• a holding member attached to said housing member, for connecting said display module to said printed substrate, said holding member supporting said printed substrate in engagement therewith by holding a fringe portion of said printed substrate.

A display module which forms a connection structure with a printed substrate having a connection terminal, comprising:

• a semiconductor device which includes a flexible wiring substrate, a semiconductor chip mounted on said flexible wiring substrate, and a protruding electrode which establishes electrical connection with said connection terminal of said printed substrate;
• and
• a display panel connected to said semiconductor device,
• wherein said display module is fixed to a housing member having attached thereto a holding member for fixing said printed substrate, in a folded state with respective rear surfaces of said semiconductor device and said display panel facing each other, and
• a three-sided frame that holds the display panel is formed on the housing member.

An electronic component comprising:

• a printed substrate having a connection terminal;
• a display module which includes a semiconductor device and a display panel, said semiconductor device including a flexible wiring substrate, a semiconductor chip mounted on the flexible wiring substrate, and a protruding electrode which establishes electrical connection with said connection terminal of said printed substrate;
• said display panel being connected to said semiconductor device;
• a housing member for fixing said display module to said printed substrate by means of a holding member attached to said housing member, in a folded state with respective rear surfaces of said semiconductor device and said display panel facing each other, said holding member supporting said printed substrate in engagement therewith, and
• a three-sided frame that holds the display panel is formed on the housing member.