TCP (Tape Carrier Package)
Overview
What is the TAB
It is the initials of Tape Automated Bonding ; one of the wireless bonding methods to connect a LSI Chip with a PCB ; the packaging technology to use the patterned tape substituting Lead Frame ; Reel to Reel Process
What is the COF
It is the initials of Tape Carrier Package and one of the methods to connect a LSI Chip with a PCB ; the packaging technology to use the patterned tape substituting Lead Frame.
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Application
- Cellular phone, PDA, LCD TV, PDP TV, Monitor, Note PC, PMP
- - Package solution for All of Using LCD,PDP,OLED driver IC
Feature
- Using standard technology and infrastructure
- Improving Flexible efficiency
- - Usable Flexible application
- - Reduction in Package height
- - Reduction in package mass
- High reliability
- Excellent fine pitch pattern
Thermal Performance
- TCP shows better thermal performance due to good thermal spreading effect through thick copper traces.
Reliability
COF's unique design and process can guarantee superior reliability and as a result, it can be used in long term storage under unpacking.
- Thermal cycle : -55~125°C, 500cycles
- High Temperature storage : 150°C, 300hrs
- Pressure cooking test : 121°C/2atm/100%RH, 168hrs
- TAB(Tape Automated Bonding)
E-TAB : Package for IC Evaluation
B-TAB : Bend the package using slit
BS-TAB : Bending slit for stress release - 2-type's TAB package (COF and TCP)
TCP (Tape Carrier Package) - 3 layer
COF (Chip On Film) - 2 layer - Package size
Width : 35mm, 48mm, 70mm
Length : Numbers of PF (one unit of PF is 4.75mm)





