TAPE CARRIER FOR TAB, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE, A METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME, AND AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

摘要

A tape carrier for TAB includes a base material having an insulating property and an elongated shape. The base material has peripheral edges defining an opening for disposing an integrated circuit component. A first pair of portions of the peripheral edges face each other, and a second pair of portions of the peripheral edges face each other. A plurality of connection leads extend from the first pair of portions into the opening. A plurality of dummy leads extend from the second pair of portions into the opening.