1. A retractable barrier comprising:
a first support member;
a first take-up member supported by the first support member;
a second support member spaced apart from the first support member;
a third support member disposed between the first support member and the second support member;
a second take-up member supported by the third support member;
a first retractable panel that includes a proximal end attached to the first take-up member and a distal end that can be releasably coupled to the third support member, wherein the first retractable panel can selectively retract onto the first take-up member and extend out toward the third support member;
a second retractable panel that includes a proximal end attached to the second take-up member and a distal end that can be releasably coupled to the second support member, wherein the second retractable panel can selectively retract onto the second take-up member and extend out toward the second support member;
2. The retractable barrier of claim 1, further comprising a first stop member disposed on the first retractable panel.
3. The retractable barrier of claim 2, further comprising a first catch member disposed on the first support member and being associated with the first stop member such that the first catch member impedes the movement of the first stop member to limit an extent to which the first retractable panel can extend out from the first support member.
4. The retractable barrier of claim 2, further comprising a second stop member disposed on the second retractable panel.
5. The retractable barrier of claim 4, further comprising a second catch member disposed on the third support member and being associated with the second stop member such that the second catch member impedes the movement of the second stop member to limit an extent to which the second retractable panel can extend out from the third support member.
6. A retractable barrier comprising:
a first support member;
a first roller supported by the first support member;
a second support member spaced apart from the first support member;
an intermediate support member disposed between the first support member and the second support member;
a second roller supported by the intermediate support member;
a first rollup panel that includes a first proximal end attached to the first roller and a first distal end that can be releasably coupled to the intermediate support member, wherein the roller can be rotated to selectively take up and pay out the first rollup panel; and
a second rollup panel that includes a second proximal end attached to the second roller and a second distal end that can be releasably coupled to the second support member, wherein the roller can be rotated to selectively take up and pay out the second rollup panel.
7. A retractable barrier comprising:
a first support member;
a second support member spaced apart from the first support member;
an intermediate support member disposed between the first support member and the second support member;
a first rollup panel supported by the first support member and adapted to be selectively coupled to the intermediate support member; and
a second rollup panel supported by the intermediate support member and adapted to be selectively coupled to the second support member.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
What is claimed is:
1. A semiconductor device comprising:
a semiconductor chip having electrodes;
an interconnect layer connected to said electrodes;
a conducting layer formed on said interconnect layer, avoiding a position where said electrodes are provided;
an underlying metal layer formed on said conducting layer, said underlying metal layer having a size larger than a peripheral outline of said conducting layer, and being more easily deformed than said conducting layer;
a bump formed on said underlying metal layer; and
a resin layer formed around said conducting layer.
2. The semiconductor device as defined in claim 1 wherein:
said bump is formed having a size larger than the peripheral outline of said conducting layer; and
a projected area of a region in which said bump contacts with said underlying metal layer is larger than a projected area of a region in which said underlying metal layer contacts with said conducting layer.
3. The semiconductor device as defined in claim 1,
wherein said resin layer contacts at least a portion of a lower surface of said underlying metal layer.
4. The semiconductor device as defined in claim 2,
wherein said resin layer contacts at least a portion of a lower surface of said underlying metal layer.
5. The semiconductor device as defined in claim 1,
wherein said resin layer is formed being separated from a lower surface of said underlying metal layer.
6. The semiconductor device as defined in claim 2,
wherein said resin layer is formed being separated from a lower surface of said underlying metal layer.
7. The semiconductor device as defined in any one of claims 1 to 6,
wherein an adhesive is provided between the lower surface of said underlying metal layer and said resin layer.
8. The semiconductor device as defined in any one of claims 1 to 6,
wherein said conducting layer has a height approximately in a range 12 to 300 m, and a diameter approximately in a range 20 to 100 m.
9. The semiconductor device as defined in claim 7,
wherein said conducting layer has a height approximately in a range 12 to 300 m, and a diameter approximately in a range 20 to 100 m.
10. A circuit board on which is mounted the semiconductor device as defined in any one of claims 1 to 6.
11. A circuit board on which is mounted the semiconductor device as defined in claim 7.
12. A circuit board on which is mounted the semiconductor device as defined in claim 8.
13. A circuit board on which is mounted the semiconductor device as defined in claim 9.
14. An electronic instrument equipped with the semiconductor device as defined in any one of claims 1 to 6.
15. An electronic instrument equipped with the semiconductor device as defined in claim 7.
16. An electronic instrument equipped with the semiconductor device as defined in claim 8.
17. An electronic instrument equipped with the semiconductor device as defined in claim 9.
18. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising:
a step of preparing a semiconductor chip having electrodes and an interconnect layer connected to said electrodes;
a step of forming a conducting layer on said interconnect layer, avoiding a position where said electrodes are provided;
a step of forming an underlying metal layer on said conducting layer, said underlying metal layer having a size larger than a peripheral outline of said conducting layer, and being more easily deformed than said conducting layer;
a step of forming a bump on said underlying metal layer; and
a step of forming a resin layer around said conducting layer.
19. The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device as defined in claim 18, wherein the steps of forming said conducting layer and said resin layer comprise:
a first step of providing an opening in a formation of said resin layer, as a formation region for said conducting layer, on said interconnect layer;
a second step of filling said opening by a printing method with a conductive paste having a conductive filler distributed in a binder; and
a third step of heating said conductive paste and hardening said binder, to cause said binder intimate contact with said interconnect layer.
20. The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device as defined in claim 19,
wherein, in said third step, said conductive filler is fused to cause intimate contact with said interconnect.
21. The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device as defined in any one of claims 18 to 20, wherein the step of forming said underlying metal layer comprises:
after forming said conducting layer and said resin layer, a first step of adhering a metal foil provided with an adhesive avoiding a contact portion with said conducting layer on said conducting layer and said resin layer in a vacuum, creating a vacuum in a space between said conducting layer and said metal foil at atmospheric pressure, and bringing said conducting layer and said metal foil into intimate contact; and
a second step of patterning said metal foil in a form of said underlying metal layer.
22. The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device as defined in claim 18, wherein the step of forming said conducting layer and said underlying metal layer comprises:
a first step of providing a first conducting material in a region including a formation region of said conducting layer;
a second step of forming a first resist layer having a first opening which is provided at a formation region of said conducting layer and positioned on said first conducting material;
a third step of providing a second conducting material within said first opening and on said first conducting material;
a fourth step of forming on said first resist layer a second resist layer having a second opening formed at a formation region of said underlying metal layer;
a fifth step of providing a metal material in said second opening to form said underlying metal layer; and
a sixth step of removing said first and second resist layers, patterning said first conducting material, and forming said conducting layer from a portion of said first conducting material and said second conducting material.