Resin composition for molding and electronic component device

Abstract

To provide a resin composition for molding capable of forming a cured product that has a low dielectric loss tangent while maintains a dielectric constant.SOLUTION: The resin composition for molding comprises a curable resin and an inorganic filler. The inorganic filler contains alumina particles, and calcium titanate and / or strontium titanate particles. The total content of the calcium titanate particles and the strontium titanate particles is 5.0 vol% to 15.0 vol% based on the total volume of the inorganic filler, and the total content of the inorganic filler exceeds 60 vol% based on the total volume of the resin composition for molding.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a molding resin composition and an electronic component device. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, with the demand for electronic devices to have higher functionality and to be lighter, thinner, shorter, and smaller, the integration and mounting of electronic components has become more and more dense, and the semiconductor packages used in these electronic devices are becoming smaller and smaller than ever before.Furthermore, the radio waves used for communication in electronic devices are becoming higher in frequency.

[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art From the viewpoints of miniaturization of semiconductor packages and compatibility with high frequencies, high dielectric constant resin compositions for use in encapsulating semiconductor elements have been proposed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2015-036410 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2017-057268 A [Patent Document 3] JP 2018-141052 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Examples of materials for sealing electronic components such as semiconductor elements include molding resin compositions containing a curable resin and an inorganic filler. When a material with a high dielectric tangent is used as the molding resin composition, the transmission signal is converted into heat due to transmission loss, and communication efficiency is likely to decrease. Here, the amount of transmission loss caused by the heat conversion of radio waves transmitted for communication in a dielectric is expressed as the product of the square root of the frequency and the dielectric tangent and the dielectric tangent. In other words, the transmission signal is likely to be converted into heat in proportion to the frequency. In particular, in recent years, in order to respond to the increase in the number of channels associated with the diversification of information, the radio waves used for communication have become higher in frequency, so that a molding resin composition capable of molding a cured product having a low dielectric constant and a low dielectric tangent is required. On the other hand, the larger the dielectric constant, the more compact the substrate and the semiconductor package can be, so from the viewpoint of suppressing transmission loss and miniaturizing the substrate, it is desirable to ensure a low dielectric tangent while maintaining the dielectric constant by suppressing excessive increases and decreases in the dielectric constant.

[0006] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a molding resin composition that can mold a cured product having a low dielectric tangent while maintaining a relative dielectric constant, and an electronic component device using the same. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] Specific means for solving the above problems include the following aspects. <1> A hardening resin; an inorganic filler including alumina particles and at least one of calcium titanate particles and strontium titanate particles; Including, The total content of the calcium titanate particles and the strontium titanate particles is 5.0% by volume to 15.0% by volume based on the total volume of the inorganic filler, A molding resin composition, the total content of inorganic fillers being more than 60 volume % based on the total volume of the molding resin composition. <2> The curable resin includes an epoxy resin, and the molding resin composition further includes a curing agent. <1> The molding resin composition according to claim 1. <3> The curing agent includes an active ester compound. <2> The molding resin composition according to claim 1. <4> The curing agent further comprises a phenolic curing agent. <3> The molding resin composition according to claim 1. <5> The phenolic curing agent includes an aralkyl type phenolic resin and a melamine modified phenolic resin. <4> The molding resin composition according to claim 1. <6> Further comprising a stress relief agent; <1> ~ <5> 10. The molding resin composition according to claim 9, <7> The stress relaxation agent includes at least one of an indene-styrene-coumarone copolymer, a trialkylphosphine oxide, and a triarylphosphine oxide. <6> The molding resin composition according to claim 1. <8> The inorganic filler comprises calcium titanate particles; <1> ~ <7> 10. The molding resin composition according to claim 9, <9> The total mass ratio of the calcium titanate particles and the strontium titanate particles to the total mass of the epoxy resin and the curing agent is 0.8 to 1.5. <2> ~ <8> 10. The molding resin composition according to claim 9, <10> Used in high frequency devices, <1> ~ <9> 10. The molding resin composition according to claim 9, <11> Used to seal electronic components in high frequency devices. <10> The molding resin composition according to claim 1. <12> Used for antenna-in-package, <1> ~ <9> 10. The molding resin composition according to claim 9, <13> A support member; an electronic component disposed on the support member; The electronic components are sealed. <1> ~ <9> A cured product of the molding resin composition according to any one of the above items, An electronic component device comprising: <14> The electronic component includes an antenna. <13> The electronic component device according to claim 1 . Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present disclosure, there is provided a molding resin composition capable of molding a cured product having a low dielectric tangent while maintaining a relative dielectric constant, and an electronic component device using the same. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] In the present disclosure, the term "step" includes not only a step that is independent of other steps, but also a step that cannot be clearly distinguished from other steps as long as the purpose of the step is achieved. In the present disclosure, a numerical range indicated using "~" includes the numerical values ​​before and after "~" as the minimum and maximum values, respectively. In the numerical ranges described in the present disclosure in stages, the upper or lower limit value described in one numerical range may be replaced with the upper or lower limit value of another numerical range described in stages. In addition, in the numerical ranges described in the present disclosure, the upper or lower limit value of the numerical range may be replaced with a value shown in the examples. In the present disclosure, each component may contain multiple types of the corresponding substance. When multiple substances corresponding to each component are present in the composition, the content or amount of each component means the total content or amount of the multiple substances present in the composition, unless otherwise specified. In the present disclosure, the particles corresponding to each component may include multiple types. When multiple types of particles corresponding to each component are present in the composition, the particle size of each component means the value for a mixture of the multiple types of particles present in the composition, unless otherwise specified. In the present disclosure, the "total content of calcium titanate particles and strontium titanate particles" may be read as either the "content of calcium titanate particles" or the "content of strontium titanate particles." In the present disclosure, "the sum of calcium titanate particles and strontium titanate particles" may be read as either "calcium titanate particles" or "strontium titanate particles."

[0010] Hereinafter, the embodiments for carrying out the present disclosure will be described in detail. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiments. In the following embodiments, the components (including element steps, etc.) are not essential unless otherwise specified. The same applies to the numerical values ​​and their ranges, and do not limit the present disclosure.

[0011] <Molding resin composition> The molding resin composition of this embodiment contains a curable resin, an inorganic filler containing alumina particles and at least one of calcium titanate particles and strontium titanate particles, the total content of the calcium titanate particles and strontium titanate particles being 5.0 volume % to 15.0 volume % of the total inorganic filler, and the total content of the inorganic filler being more than 60 volume % of the total molding resin composition.

[0012] As described above, it is required that the molding resin composition suppresses the transmission loss in the cured product after molding. From the viewpoint of suppressing the transmission loss, it is desirable to realize a low dielectric loss tangent, and from the viewpoint of suppressing the transmission loss and miniaturizing the substrate and the semiconductor package, it is preferable to suppress the excessive increase and decrease in the relative dielectric constant and balance the relative dielectric constant. In the molding resin composition of this embodiment, by combining alumina particles with at least one of calcium titanate particles and strontium titanate particles, setting the total content of calcium titanate particles and strontium titanate particles to 5.0 volume % to 15.0 volume % with respect to the entire inorganic filler, and setting the content of the entire inorganic filler to more than 60 volume % with respect to the entire molding resin composition, it is possible to mold a cured product having a low dielectric loss tangent while maintaining a relative dielectric constant suitable for suppressing the transmission loss and miniaturizing the substrate and the semiconductor package.

[0013] Furthermore, in the molding resin composition of this embodiment, by using at least one of calcium titanate particles and strontium titanate particles, it is possible to mold a cured product having a lower dielectric tangent compared to the case where barium titanate, etc. is used.

[0014] Each component constituting the molding resin composition will be described below. The molding resin composition of the present embodiment contains a curable resin and an inorganic filler, and may contain other components as necessary.

[0015] (curable resin) The molding resin composition in this embodiment contains a curable resin. The curable resin may be either a thermosetting resin or a photocurable resin, and from the viewpoint of mass productivity, a thermosetting resin is preferable. Examples of the thermosetting resin include epoxy resin, phenol resin, melamine resin, urea resin, unsaturated polyester resin, alkyd resin, urethane resin, polyimide resin such as bismaleimide resin, polyamide resin, polyamideimide resin, silicone resin, acrylic resin, etc. From the viewpoint of moldability and electrical properties, the thermosetting resin is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of epoxy resin and polyimide resin, more preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of epoxy resin and bismaleimide resin, and further preferably an epoxy resin. The molding resin composition may contain only one type of curable resin, or may contain two or more types of curable resin. Hereinafter, an epoxy resin will be described as an example of the curable resin.

[0016] -Epoxy resin- The molding resin composition preferably contains an epoxy resin as the curable resin. When the molding resin composition contains an epoxy resin as a curable resin, the content of the epoxy resin in the entire curable resin is preferably 80% by mass or more, more preferably 90% by mass or more, and even more preferably 95% by mass or more. The content of the epoxy resin in the entire curable resin may be 100% by mass. The type of epoxy resin is not particularly limited as long as it has an epoxy group in the molecule.

[0017] Specific examples of the epoxy resin include novolac-type epoxy resins (phenol novolac-type epoxy resins, o-cresol novolac-type epoxy resins, etc.) obtained by epoxidizing a novolac resin obtained by condensing or co-condensing at least one phenolic compound selected from the group consisting of phenolic compounds such as phenol, cresol, xylenol, resorcin, catechol, bisphenol A, bisphenol F, etc., and naphthol compounds such as α-naphthol, β-naphthol, dihydroxynaphthalene, etc., with an aliphatic aldehyde compound such as formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, propionaldehyde, etc., under an acidic catalyst; triphenylmethane-type epoxy resins obtained by epoxidizing a triphenylmethane-type phenolic resin obtained by condensing or co-condensing the above-mentioned phenolic compound with an aromatic aldehyde compound such as benzaldehyde, salicylaldehyde, etc., under an acidic catalyst; and novolac resins obtained by co-condensing the above-mentioned phenolic compound and naphthol compound with an aldehyde compound under an acidic catalyst. copolymer epoxy resins in which epoxidized oils are used; diphenylmethane-type epoxy resins which are diglycidyl ethers of bisphenol A, bisphenol F, etc.; biphenyl-type epoxy resins which are diglycidyl ethers of alkyl-substituted or unsubstituted biphenols; stilbene-type epoxy resins which are diglycidyl ethers of stilbene-based phenolic compounds; sulfur-containing epoxy resins which are diglycidyl ethers of bisphenol S, etc.; epoxy resins which are glycidyl ethers of alcohols such as butanediol, polyethylene glycol, and polypropylene glycol; glycidyl ester-type epoxy resins which are glycidyl esters of polycarboxylic acids such as phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, and tetrahydrophthalic acid; glycidylamine-type epoxy resins in which active hydrogens bonded to nitrogen atoms of aniline, diaminodiphenylmethane, isocyanuric acid, etc. are replaced with glycidyl groups; dicyclopentadiene-type epoxy resins in which co-condensation resins of dicyclopentadiene and phenolic compounds are epoxidized;Alicyclic epoxy resins such as vinylcyclohexene diepoxide, 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3,4-epoxycyclohexanecarboxylate, and 2-(3,4-epoxy)cyclohexyl-5,5-spiro(3,4-epoxy)cyclohexane-m-dioxane, which are epoxy-modified epoxy resins in which the olefin bonds in the molecule have been epoxidized; paraxylylene-modified epoxy resins, which are glycidyl ethers of paraxylylene-modified phenolic resins; metaxylylene-modified epoxy resins, which are glycidyl ethers of metaxylylene-modified phenolic resins; terpene-modified epoxy resins, which are glycidyl ethers of terpene-modified phenolic resins; and dicyclopentadiene-modified phenolic resins, which are glycidyl ethers of dicyclopentadiene-modified phenolic resins. Examples of the epoxy resin include pentadiene-modified epoxy resins; cyclopentadiene-modified epoxy resins which are glycidyl ethers of cyclopentadiene-modified phenolic resins; polycyclic aromatic ring-modified epoxy resins which are glycidyl ethers of polycyclic aromatic ring-modified phenolic resins; naphthalene-type epoxy resins which are glycidyl ethers of naphthalene ring-containing phenolic resins; halogenated phenol novolac-type epoxy resins; hydroquinone-type epoxy resins; trimethylolpropane-type epoxy resins; linear aliphatic epoxy resins obtained by oxidizing olefin bonds with peracids such as peracetic acid; aralkyl-type epoxy resins obtained by epoxidizing aralkyl-type phenolic resins such as phenol aralkyl resins and naphthol aralkyl resins; and the like. Furthermore, epoxy-oxidized acrylic resins and the like can also be mentioned as epoxy resins. These epoxy resins may be used alone or in combination of two or more.;

[0018] The epoxy resin preferably contains at least one of an o-cresol novolac type epoxy resin and a biphenyl type epoxy resin, and more preferably contains an o-cresol novolac type epoxy resin and a biphenyl type epoxy resin. The total content of the o-cresol novolac type epoxy resin and the biphenyl type epoxy resin is preferably 50% by mass to 100% by mass, more preferably 70% by mass to 100% by mass, and further preferably 90% by mass to 100% by mass, based on the total amount of the epoxy resins.

[0019] The epoxy equivalent of the epoxy resin (molecular weight / number of epoxy groups) is not particularly limited. From the viewpoint of the balance of various properties such as moldability, reflow resistance, and electrical reliability, the epoxy equivalent of the epoxy resin is preferably 100 g / eq to 1000 g / eq, and more preferably 150 g / eq to 500 g / eq. The epoxy equivalent of the epoxy resin is a value measured by a method conforming to JIS K 7236:2009.

[0020] When the epoxy resin is solid, the softening point or melting point of the epoxy resin is not particularly limited. The softening point or melting point of the epoxy resin is preferably 40° C. to 180° C. from the viewpoints of moldability and reflow resistance, and more preferably 50° C. to 130° C. from the viewpoint of handleability during preparation of the molding resin composition. The melting point or softening point of the epoxy resin is a value measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) or a method in accordance with JIS K 7234:1986 (ring and ball method).

[0021] When the molding resin composition contains an epoxy resin as a curable resin, the mass proportion of the epoxy resin in the entire molding resin composition is preferably 0.5 mass% to 30 mass%, more preferably 2 mass% to 20 mass%, and even more preferably 3.5 mass% to 13 mass%, from the viewpoints of strength, fluidity, heat resistance, moldability, etc.

[0022] - Hardener - When the molding resin composition contains an epoxy resin as a curable resin, the molding resin composition may further contain a curing agent. The molding resin composition preferably contains a curable resin containing an epoxy resin, a curing agent, and an inorganic filler containing alumina particles and at least one of calcium titanate particles and strontium titanate. The type of the curing agent is not particularly limited.

[0023] The curing agent preferably contains an active ester compound. The active ester compound may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Here, the active ester compound refers to a compound having one or more ester groups in one molecule that react with an epoxy group and has a curing action for an epoxy resin. In addition, when the curing agent contains an active ester compound, the curing agent may contain a curing agent other than the active ester compound, or may not contain a curing agent other than the active ester compound.

[0024] When an active ester compound is used as a curing agent, the dielectric tangent of the cured product can be kept low compared to when a phenolic or amine curing agent is used as a curing agent. The reason for this is presumed to be as follows. In the reaction between an epoxy resin and a phenolic or amine curing agent, a secondary hydroxyl group is generated. In contrast, in the reaction between an epoxy resin and an active ester compound, an ester group is generated instead of a secondary hydroxyl group. Since an ester group has a lower polarity than a secondary hydroxyl group, a molding resin composition containing an active ester compound as a curing agent can reduce the dielectric tangent of the cured product compared to a molding resin composition containing only a curing agent that generates a secondary hydroxyl group as a curing agent. In addition, while polar groups in the cured product increase the water absorption of the cured product, the polar group concentration of the cured product can be reduced by using an active ester compound as a curing agent, and the water absorption of the cured product can be reduced. By reducing the water absorption of the cured product, that is, by reducing the content of H2O, which is a polar molecule, the dielectric tangent of the cured product can be further reduced.

[0025] The type of active ester compound is not particularly limited as long as it has one or more ester groups in the molecule that react with an epoxy group. Examples of active ester compounds include phenol ester compounds, thiophenol ester compounds, N-hydroxyamine ester compounds, and esters of heterocyclic hydroxy compounds.

[0026] Examples of active ester compounds include ester compounds obtained from at least one of an aliphatic carboxylic acid and an aromatic carboxylic acid and at least one of an aliphatic hydroxy compound and an aromatic hydroxy compound. Ester compounds having an aliphatic compound as a polycondensation component tend to have excellent compatibility with epoxy resins due to the presence of an aliphatic chain. Ester compounds having an aromatic compound as a polycondensation component tend to have excellent heat resistance due to the presence of an aromatic ring.

[0027] Specific examples of active ester compounds include aromatic esters obtained by condensation reaction between aromatic carboxylic acid and phenolic hydroxyl group. Among them, aromatic esters obtained by condensation reaction between aromatic carboxylic acid and phenolic hydroxyl group using a mixture of aromatic carboxylic acid components in which 2 to 4 hydrogen atoms of aromatic rings such as benzene, naphthalene, biphenyl, diphenylpropane, diphenylmethane, diphenylether, and diphenylsulfonic acid are substituted with carboxyl groups, monohydric phenols in which one hydrogen atom of the aromatic ring is substituted with hydroxyl groups, and polyhydric phenols in which 2 to 4 hydrogen atoms of the aromatic ring are substituted with hydroxyl groups as raw materials are preferred. That is, aromatic esters having structural units derived from the aromatic carboxylic acid components, structural units derived from the monohydric phenols, and structural units derived from the polyhydric phenols are preferred.

[0028] A specific example of the active ester compound is an active ester resin having a structure obtained by reacting a phenolic resin having a molecular structure in which a phenolic compound is bonded via an aliphatic cyclic hydrocarbon group with an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or its halide and an aromatic monohydroxy compound, as described in JP 2012-246367 A. As the active ester resin, a compound represented by the following structural formula (1) is preferable.

[0029] [ka]

[0030] In structural formula (1), R 1represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group; X represents an unsubstituted benzene ring, an unsubstituted naphthalene ring, a benzene ring or a naphthalene ring substituted with an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a biphenyl group; Y represents a benzene ring, a naphthalene ring, or a benzene ring or a naphthalene ring substituted with an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; k is 0 or 1; and n represents the average number of repetitions and is 0 to 5.

[0031] Specific examples of the compound represented by structural formula (1) include the following exemplary compounds (1-1) to (1-10): In the structural formula, t-Bu is a tert-butyl group.

[0032] [ka]

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[0034] Other specific examples of the active ester compound include a compound represented by the following structural formula (2) and a compound represented by the following structural formula (3), which are described in JP2014-114352A.

[0035] [ka]

[0036] In structural formula (2), R 1 and R 2 are each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is an ester-forming structural moiety (z1) selected from the group consisting of an unsubstituted benzoyl group, an unsubstituted naphthoyl group, a benzoyl group or a naphthoyl group substituted with an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and an acyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, or a hydrogen atom (z2), and at least one of Z is an ester-forming structural moiety (z1).

[0037] In structural formula (3), R 1 and R 2 are each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is an ester-forming structural moiety (z1) selected from the group consisting of an unsubstituted benzoyl group, an unsubstituted naphthoyl group, a benzoyl group or a naphthoyl group substituted with an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and an acyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, or a hydrogen atom (z2), and at least one of Z is an ester-forming structural moiety (z1).

[0038] Specific examples of the compound represented by structural formula (2) include the following exemplary compounds (2-1) to (2-6).

[0039] [ka]

[0040] Specific examples of the compound represented by structural formula (3) include the following exemplary compounds (3-1) to (3-6).

[0041] [ka]

[0042] Commercially available products may be used as the active ester compound. Commercially available products of the active ester compound include "EXB9451", "EXB9460", "EXB9460S", and "HPC-8000-65T" (manufactured by DIC Corporation) as active ester compounds containing a dicyclopentadiene-type diphenol structure; "EXB9416-70BK", "EXB-8", and "EXB-9425" (manufactured by DIC Corporation) as active ester compounds containing an aromatic structure; "DC808" (manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation) as active ester compounds containing an acetylated product of phenol novolac; and "YLH1026" (manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation) as active ester compounds containing a benzoylated product of phenol novolac.

[0043] The ester equivalent (molecular weight / number of ester groups) of the active ester compound is not particularly limited, and from the viewpoint of the balance of various properties such as moldability, reflow resistance, and electrical reliability, it is preferably 150 g / eq to 400 g / eq, more preferably 170 g / eq to 300 g / eq, and even more preferably 200 g / eq to 250 g / eq. The ester equivalent of the active ester compound is a value measured by a method in accordance with JIS K 0070:1992.

[0044] From the viewpoint of keeping the dielectric tangent of the cured product low, the equivalent ratio of the epoxy resin to the active ester compound (ester group / epoxy group) is preferably 0.9 or more, more preferably 0.95 or more, and even more preferably 0.97 or more. From the viewpoint of minimizing unreacted active ester compound, the equivalent ratio of the epoxy resin to the active ester compound (ester group / epoxy group) is preferably 1.1 or less, more preferably 1.05 or less, and even more preferably 1.03 or less.

[0045] The curing agent may contain other curing agents other than the active ester compound. The type of other curing agent is not particularly limited and can be selected according to the desired properties of the molding resin composition. Examples of other curing agents include phenol curing agents, amine curing agents, acid anhydride curing agents, polymercaptan curing agents, polyaminoamide curing agents, isocyanate curing agents, and blocked isocyanate curing agents.

[0046] Specific examples of the phenolic curing agent include polyhydric phenolic compounds such as resorcin, catechol, bisphenol A, bisphenol F, and substituted or unsubstituted biphenol; novolak-type phenolic resins obtained by condensing or co-condensing at least one phenolic compound selected from the group consisting of phenolic compounds such as phenol, cresol, xylenol, resorcin, catechol, bisphenol A, bisphenol F, phenylphenol, and aminophenol, and naphthol compounds such as α-naphthol, β-naphthol, and dihydroxynaphthalene, with an aldehyde compound such as formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and propionaldehyde, under an acid catalyst; and polyphenolic compounds synthesized from the above phenolic compounds and dimethoxy-para-xylene, bis(methoxymethyl)biphenyl, or the like. Examples of the phenol curing agent include aralkyl-type phenolic resins such as phenol aralkyl resins and naphthol aralkyl resins; paraxylylene-modified phenolic resins, metaxylylene-modified phenolic resins; melamine-modified phenolic resins; terpene-modified phenolic resins; dicyclopentadiene-type phenolic resins and dicyclopentadiene-type naphthol resins synthesized by copolymerization of the above-mentioned phenolic compounds and dicyclopentadiene; cyclopentadiene-modified phenolic resins; polycyclic aromatic ring-modified phenolic resins; biphenyl-type phenolic resins; triphenylmethane-type phenolic resins obtained by condensing or co-condensing the above-mentioned phenolic compounds with aromatic aldehyde compounds such as benzaldehyde and salicylaldehyde under an acid catalyst; and phenolic resins obtained by copolymerizing two or more of these. These phenolic curing agents may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0047] The functional group equivalent of the other curing agent (hydroxyl group equivalent in the case of a phenolic curing agent) is not particularly limited. From the viewpoint of the balance of various properties such as moldability, reflow resistance, and electrical reliability, the functional group equivalent of the other curing agent is preferably 70 g / eq to 1000 g / eq, and more preferably 80 g / eq to 500 g / eq. The functional group equivalent of other curing agents (hydroxyl group equivalent in the case of phenolic curing agents) is a value measured by a method conforming to JIS K 0070:1992.

[0048] The softening point or melting point of the curing agent is not particularly limited. From the viewpoints of moldability and reflow resistance, the softening point or melting point of the curing agent is preferably 40° C. to 180° C., and from the viewpoint of handleability during production of the molding resin composition, it is more preferably 50° C. to 130° C. The melting point or softening point of the curing agent is a value measured in the same manner as the melting point or softening point of the epoxy resin.

[0049] The equivalent ratio of the epoxy resin to the curing agent (all curing agents when multiple curing agents are used), i.e., the ratio of the number of functional groups in the curing agent to the number of functional groups in the epoxy resin (number of functional groups in the curing agent / number of functional groups in the epoxy resin) is not particularly limited. From the viewpoint of keeping the amount of unreacted components low, it is preferably set in the range of 0.5 to 2.0, and more preferably set in the range of 0.6 to 1.3. From the viewpoint of moldability and reflow resistance, it is even more preferably set in the range of 0.8 to 1.2.

[0050] The curing agent may contain at least one other curing agent selected from the group consisting of a phenol curing agent, an amine curing agent, an acid anhydride curing agent, a polymercaptan curing agent, a polyaminoamide curing agent, an isocyanate curing agent, and a blocked isocyanate curing agent, and an active ester compound. From the viewpoint of excellent bending toughness after curing the molding resin composition, the curing agent may contain a phenol curing agent and an active ester compound, an aralkyl type phenolic resin and an active ester compound, or an aralkyl type phenolic resin, a melamine modified phenolic resin, and an active ester compound. Hereinafter, other curing agents may be read as phenolic curing agents.

[0051] When the curing agent contains an active ester compound and other curing agents, the mass proportion of the active ester compound in the total amount of the active ester compound and other curing agents is, from the viewpoint of keeping the dielectric tangent of the cured product low, preferably 40 mass % or more, more preferably 60 mass % or more, even more preferably 80 mass % or more, particularly preferably 85 mass % or more, and extremely preferably 90 mass % or more.

[0052] When the curing agent contains an active ester compound and another curing agent, the total mass proportion of the epoxy resin and the active ester compound in the total amount of the epoxy resin and the curing agent is, from the viewpoint of keeping the dielectric tangent of the cured product low, preferably 40 mass % or more, more preferably 60 mass % or more, even more preferably 80 mass % or more, particularly preferably 85 mass % or more, and extremely preferably 90 mass % or more.

[0053] When the curing agent contains an active ester compound and other curing agents, the mass proportion of the active ester compound in the total amount of the active ester compound and other curing agents is preferably 40% by mass to 90% by mass, more preferably 50% by mass to 80% by mass, and even more preferably 55% by mass to 70% by mass, from the viewpoint of excellent flexural toughness after curing of the molding resin composition and of keeping the dielectric tangent of the cured product low.

[0054] When the curing agent contains an active ester compound and other curing agents, the mass proportion of the other curing agents in the total amount of the active ester compound and other curing agents is preferably 10% by mass to 60% by mass, more preferably 20% by mass to 50% by mass, and even more preferably 30% by mass to 45% by mass, from the viewpoints of excellent flexural toughness after curing of the molding resin composition and of keeping the dielectric tangent of the cured product low.

[0055] When the molding resin composition contains an epoxy resin and a curing agent, the content of curable resins other than the epoxy resin may be less than 5 mass%, 4 mass% or less, or 3 mass% or less, relative to the entire molding resin composition.

[0056] -Polyimide resin- The molding resin composition may contain a polyimide resin as a curable resin. The polyimide resin is not particularly limited as long as it is a polymer compound having an imide bond, and examples of the polyimide resin include bismaleimide resin.

[0057] Examples of bismaleimide resins include copolymers of a compound having two or more N-substituted maleimide groups and a compound having two or more amino groups. Hereinafter, a compound having two or more N-substituted maleimide groups is also referred to as a "polymaleimide compound," and a compound having two or more amino groups is also referred to as a "polyamino compound." The bismaleimide resin may be a polymer obtained by polymerizing a composition containing a polymaleimide compound and a polyamino compound, and may contain units derived from other compounds other than the polymaleimide compound and the polyamino compound. Examples of other compounds include compounds having a group containing two or more ethylenically unsaturated double bonds. Hereinafter, a compound having a group containing two or more ethylenically unsaturated double bonds is also referred to as an "ethylenic compound".

[0058] The polymaleimide compound is not limited as long as it has two or more N-substituted maleimide groups, and may be a compound having two N-substituted maleimide groups or a compound having three or more N-substituted maleimide groups. From the viewpoint of availability, the polymaleimide compound is preferably a compound having two N-substituted maleimide groups.

[0059] Specific examples of polymaleimide compounds include bis(4-maleimidophenyl)methane, bis(3-maleimidophenyl)methane, polyphenylmethane maleimide, bis(4-maleimidophenyl)ether, bis(4-maleimidophenyl)sulfone, 3,3'-dimethyl-5,5'-diethyl-4,4'-diphenylmethane bismaleimide, 4-methyl-1,3-phenylene bismaleimide, m-phenylene bismaleimide, p-phenylene bismaleimide, 2,2-bis[4-(4-maleimidophenoxy)phenyl]propane, 1,2-bismaleimidoethane, 1,6-bismaleimidohexane, 1,12-bismaleimidododecane, 1,6-bismaleimido-(2,2,4-trimethyl)hexane, and 1,6-bismaleimido-(2,4,4-trimethyl)hexane. These polymaleimide compounds may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0060] The polyamino compound is not limited as long as it has two or more amino groups, and may be a compound having two amino groups or a compound having three or more amino groups. From the viewpoint of availability, the polyamino compound is preferably a compound having two amino groups.

[0061] Specific examples of polyamino compounds include 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane, 4,4'-diamino-3,3'-dimethyl-diphenylmethane, 4,4'-diamino-3,3'-diethyl-diphenylmethane, 4,4'-diaminodiphenyl ether, 4,4'-diaminodiphenyl sulfone, 3,3'-diaminodiphenyl sulfone, 4,4'-diaminodiphenyl ketone, 4,4'-diaminobiphenyl, 3,3'-dimethyl-4,4'-diaminobiphenyl, 2,2'-dimethyl-4,4'-diaminobiphenyl, 3,3'-dihydroxybenzidine, 2,2-bis(3-amino-4-hydroxyphenyl)propane, 3,3'-dimethyl-5,5'-diethyl-4,4'-diphenylmethanediamine, 2,2-bis(4-aminophenyl)propane, 2,2-bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]propane, 1,3 -Bis(3-aminophenoxy)benzene, 1,3-bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene, 1,4-bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene, 4,4'-bis(4-aminophenoxy)biphenyl, 1,3-bis[1-(4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl)-1-methylethyl]benzene, 1,4-bis[1-(4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl)-1-methylethyl]benzene, 4,4'-[1, 3-phenylenebis(1-methylethylidene)]bisaniline, 4,4'-[1,4-phenylenebis(1-methylethylidene)]bisaniline, 3,3'-[1,3-phenylenebis(1-methylethylidene)]bisaniline, bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]sulfone, bis[4-(3-aminophenoxy)phenyl]sulfone, 9,9-bis(4-aminophenyl)fluorene, and the like. These polyamino compounds may be used alone or in combination of two or more kinds.

[0062] Examples of the "group containing an ethylenically unsaturated double bond" contained in the ethylenic compound include a vinyl group, an allyl group, a vinyloxy group, an allyloxy group, an acryloyl group, a methacryloyl group, etc. The ethylenic compound may have only one type of group containing an ethylenically unsaturated double bond in one molecule, or may have two or more types of groups containing an ethylenically unsaturated double bond in one molecule. The ethylenic compound may further have other groups in addition to the group containing an ethylenically unsaturated double bond, such as an amino group, an ether group, or a sulfide group. Specific examples of the ethylenic compound include diallylamine, diallyl ether, diallyl sulfide, and triallyl isocyanurate.

[0063] In the bismaleimide resin, the equivalent ratio (Ta1 / Ta2) of the number of N-substituted maleimide groups (Ta1) of the polymaleimide compound to the number of amino groups (Ta2) of the polyamino compound is preferably in the range of 1.0 to 10.0, and more preferably in the range of 2.0 to 10.0. Furthermore, when the bismaleimide resin contains units derived from an ethylenic compound, the equivalent ratio (Ta3 / Ta1) of the number of ethylenically unsaturated double bonds (Ta3) of the ethylenic compound to the number of N-substituted maleimide groups (Ta1) of the polymaleimide compound in the bismaleimide resin is, for example, in the range of 0.05 to 0.2.

[0064] The weight average molecular weight of the bismaleimide resin is not particularly limited, and may be in the range of 800 to 1,500, 800 to 1,300, or 800 to 1,100, for example.

[0065] The weight average molecular weight of the bismaleimide resin can be determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) and conversion from a calibration curve using standard polystyrene. The calibration curve is approximated by a cubic equation using standard polystyrene: TSKstandard POLYSTYRENE (Types: A-2500, A-5000, F-1, F-2, F-4, F-10, F-20, F-40) [manufactured by Tosoh Corporation]. The equipment used for GPC was: pump: L-6200 type (Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation), detector: L-3300 type RI (Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation), column oven: L-655A-52 (Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation), guard column: TSK Guardcolumn HHR-L (Tosoh Corporation, column size 6.0 × 40 mm), column: TSK gel-G4000HHR + gel-G2000HHR (Tosoh Corporation, column size 7.8 × 300 mm). The GPC measurement conditions include an eluent: tetrahydrofuran, a sample concentration: 30 mg / 5 mL, an injection amount: 20 μL, a flow rate: 1.00 mL / min, and a measurement temperature: 40°C.

[0066] When the molding resin composition contains a polyimide resin as a curable resin, the mass proportion of the polyimide resin in the entire molding resin composition is, for example, 0.5 mass% to 30 mass%, preferably 2 mass% to 20 mass%, and more preferably 3.5 mass% to 13 mass%.

[0067] (Cure accelerator) The molding resin composition in this embodiment may contain a curing accelerator as necessary. The type of the curing accelerator is not particularly limited and can be selected depending on the type of the curable resin, the desired properties of the molding resin composition, and the like.

[0068] Examples of the curing accelerator used in the molding resin composition containing at least one selected from the group consisting of epoxy resins and polyimide resins as the curable resin include diazabicycloalkenes such as 1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]nonene-5 (DBN) and 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undecene-7 (DBU), 2-methylimidazole, 2-phenylimidazole, 2-phenyl-4-methylimidazole, and 2-ethyl-4-methylimidazole. cyclic amidine compounds such as 2-heptadecylimidazole; derivatives of the cyclic amidine compounds; phenol novolak salts of the cyclic amidine compounds or their derivatives; combinations of these compounds with maleic anhydride, quinone compounds such as 1,4-benzoquinone, 2,5-toluquinone, 1,4-naphthoquinone, 2,3-dimethylbenzoquinone, 2,6-dimethylbenzoquinone, 2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone, 2,3-dimethoxy-1,4-benzoquinone, phenyl-1,4-benzoquinone, and diazophenylmethane, which have a π bond Compounds having intramolecular polarization obtained by adding a compound; cyclic amidinium compounds such as the tetraphenylborate salt of DBU, the tetraphenylborate salt of DBN, the tetraphenylborate salt of 2-ethyl-4-methylimidazole, and the tetraphenylborate salt of N-methylmorpholine; tertiary amine compounds such as pyridine, triethylamine, triethylenediamine, benzyldimethylamine, triethanolamine, dimethylaminoethanol, and tris(dimethylaminomethyl)phenol; derivatives of the above tertiary amine compounds; tetra-n-butylamine acetate, ammonium salt compounds such as tetra-n-butylammonium phosphate, tetraethylammonium acetate, tetra-n-hexylammonium benzoate, tetrapropylammonium hydroxide, etc.; organic phosphines such as primary phosphines such as ethylphosphine and phenylphosphine, secondary phosphines such as dimethylphosphine and diphenylphosphine, and tertiary phosphines such as triphenylphosphine, diphenyl(p-tolyl)phosphine, tris(alkylphenyl)phosphine, tris(alkoxyphenyl)phosphine, tris(alkyl-alkoxyphenyl)phosphine, tris(dialkylphenyl)phosphine, tris(trialkylphenyl)phosphine, tris(tetraalkylphenyl)phosphine, tris(dialkoxyphenyl)phosphine, tris(trialkoxyphenyl)phosphine, tris(tetraalkoxyphenyl)phosphine, trialkylphosphine, dialkylarylphosphine, alkyldiarylphosphine, trinaphthylphosphine, tris(benzyl)phosphine, etc.; phosphine compounds such as complexes of the above organic phosphines with organic borons, etc.;Compounds having intramolecular polarization obtained by adding a compound having a π bond, such as maleic anhydride, 1,4-benzoquinone, 2,5-toluquinone, 1,4-naphthoquinone, 2,3-dimethylbenzoquinone, 2,6-dimethylbenzoquinone, 2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone, 2,3-dimethoxy-1,4-benzoquinone, phenyl-1,4-benzoquinone, anthraquinone, or other quinone compounds, or diazophenylmethane, to the organic phosphine or the phosphine compound; Compounds having intramolecular polarization obtained by reacting halogenated phenol compounds such as 4-bromo-3,5-dimethylphenol, 4-bromo-2,6-di-tert-butylphenol, 4-chloro-1-naphthol, 1-bromo-2-naphthol, 6-bromo-2-naphthol, and 4-bromo-4'-hydroxybiphenyl with each other and then carrying out a dehydrohalogenation process; tetra-substituted phosphonium compounds such as tetraphenylphosphonium, tetraphenylborate salts of tetra-substituted phosphonium such as tetraphenylphosphonium tetra-p-tolylborate, and salts of tetra-substituted phosphonium with phenol compounds; salts of tetraalkylphosphonium with partial hydrolysates of aromatic carboxylic anhydrides; phosphobetaine compounds; adducts of phosphonium compounds with silane compounds; and the like. The curing accelerators may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0069] Among these, the curing accelerator is preferably an organic phosphine-containing curing accelerator, which may include the organic phosphines, phosphine compounds such as complexes of the organic phosphines and organic borons, and compounds having intramolecular polarization formed by adding a compound having a π bond to the organic phosphines or the phosphine compounds. Among these, particularly suitable curing accelerators include trialkylphosphines, triphenylphosphine, an adduct of triphenylphosphine and a quinone compound, an adduct of trialkylphosphine and a quinone compound such as an adduct of tributylphosphine and a quinone compound, and an adduct of tri-p-tolylphosphine and a quinone compound.

[0070] When the molding resin composition contains a curing accelerator, the amount is preferably 0.1 to 30 parts by mass, more preferably 1 to 15 parts by mass, per 100 parts by mass of the resin component. When the amount of the curing accelerator is 0.1 parts by mass or more per 100 parts by mass of the resin component, the composition tends to cure well in a short time. When the amount of the curing accelerator is 30 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the resin component, the curing speed is not too fast and a good molded product tends to be obtained. Here, the resin component means a curable resin and a curing agent used as needed, and 100 parts by mass of the resin component means that the total amount of the curable resin and the curing agent used as needed is 100 parts by mass.

[0071] (Curing initiator) When the molding resin composition contains a polyimide resin as the curable resin, the molding resin composition may contain a curing initiator as necessary. The curing initiator may be a radical polymerization initiator that generates free radicals by heat, etc. Specific examples of the curing initiator include inorganic peroxides, organic peroxides, and azo compounds. Examples of inorganic peroxides include potassium persulfate (dipotassium peroxosulfate), sodium persulfate, and ammonium persulfate. Examples of organic peroxides include ketone peroxides such as methyl ethyl ketone peroxide and cyclohexanone peroxide, peroxyketals such as 1,1-di(t-butylperoxy)cyclohexane and 2,2-di(4,4-di(t-butylperoxy)cyclohexyl)propane, hydroperoxides such as p-menthane hydroperoxide, diisopropylbenzene hydroperoxide, 1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl hydroperoxide, cumene hydroperoxide and t-butyl hydroperoxide, α,α'-di(t-butylperoxy)diisopropylbenzene, dicumyl peroxide and 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(t-butylperoxy)cyclohexane, )hexane, t-butylcumyl peroxide, di-t-hexyl peroxide, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(t-butylperoxy)hexyne-3, di-t-butyl peroxide and other dialkyl peroxides, dibenzoyl peroxide, di(4-methylbenzoyl)peroxide and other diacyl peroxides, peroxydicarbonates such as di-n-propyl peroxydicarbonate, diisopropyl peroxydicarbonate and other peroxy esters such as 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(benzoylperoxy)hexane, t-hexyl peroxybenzoate, t-butyl peroxybenzoate, t-butylperoxy 2-ethylhexanoate and other peroxy esters. Examples of the azo compound include azobisisobutyronitrile, azobis-4-methoxy-2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile, azobiscyclohexanone-1-carbonitrile, and azodibenzoyl.

[0072] When the molding resin composition contains a curing initiator, the content of the curing initiator is 0.1 to 8.0 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the polyimide compound, and from the viewpoint of curability, 0.5 to 6.0 parts by mass is more preferable. When the content of the curing initiator is 8.0 parts by mass or less, volatile matter is less likely to be generated, and the generation of voids during curing tends to be more suppressed. In addition, when the content of the curing initiator is 1 part by mass or more, the curability tends to be better.

[0073] (Inorganic filler) The molding resin composition in this embodiment contains an inorganic filler including alumina particles and at least one of calcium titanate particles and strontium titanate particles. The inorganic filler may include other fillers than alumina particles, calcium titanate particles, or strontium titanate particles.

[0074] -Alumina particles- The inorganic filler includes alumina particles. The alumina particles may be used alone or in combination of two or more kinds. The alumina particles may be a mixture of two or more kinds of fillers having different volume average particle sizes.

[0075] The shape of the alumina particles is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include spherical, elliptical, amorphous, etc. The alumina particles may be crushed. The alumina particles may be surface-treated.

[0076] The content of the alumina particles in the entire inorganic filler is preferably 50% by volume to 95% by volume, more preferably 85% by volume to 95% by volume, and further preferably 90% by volume to 95% by volume.

[0077] The content (volume %) of alumina particles and the total content (volume %) of calcium titanate particles and strontium titanate particles relative to the entire inorganic filler can be determined by the following method. A thin sample of the cured product of the molding resin composition is imaged with a scanning electron microscope (SEM). An arbitrary area S is identified in the SEM image, and the total area A of the inorganic filler contained in the area S is determined. Next, an SEM-EDX (energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer) is used to identify the elements of the inorganic filler, thereby determining the total area B of specific particles such as alumina particles, calcium titanate particles, and strontium titanate particles contained in the total area A of the inorganic filler. The total area B of the specific particles is divided by the total area A of the inorganic filler to convert it to a percentage (%), and this value is regarded as the content (volume %) of the specific particles in the entire inorganic filler. The area S is set to be sufficiently large relative to the size of the inorganic filler. For example, the area S is set to be large enough to contain 100 or more inorganic fillers. The area S may be the total area of ​​a plurality of cut surfaces.

[0078] In the molding resin composition, the mass ratio of the alumina particles to the total of the epoxy resin and the curing agent (alumina particles / total of the epoxy resin and the curing agent) is preferably 1 to 25, more preferably 2 to 20, even more preferably 3 to 15, and particularly preferably 4 to 12, from the viewpoint of the balance between the dielectric tangent and the fluidity.

[0079] The volume average particle diameter of the alumina particles is not particularly limited. The volume average particle diameter of the alumina particles is preferably 0.2 μm to 100 μm, more preferably 0.5 μm to 50 μm, and even more preferably 1.0 μm to 10 μm. When the volume average particle diameter is 0.2 μm or more, the increase in viscosity of the molding resin composition tends to be more suppressed. When the volume average particle diameter is 100 μm or less, the filling property of the molding resin composition tends to be more improved. The volume average particle diameter of the alumina particles is measured by placing the molding resin composition in a crucible and leaving it at 800°C for 4 hours to incinerate it. The resulting ash is observed with a SEM, separated by shape, and the particle size distribution is obtained from the observed image, and the volume average particle diameter of the alumina particles can be obtained from the particle size distribution as the volume average particle diameter (D50). The volume average particle diameter of the alumina particles may also be measured by a laser diffraction / scattering type particle size distribution measuring device (e.g., HORIBA, Ltd., LA920).

[0080] -Calcium titanate particles and strontium titanate- The shape of the calcium titanate particles or strontium titanate particles is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include spherical, elliptical, amorphous, etc. Furthermore, the calcium titanate particles or strontium titanate particles may be crushed. The calcium titanate particles or strontium titanate particles may be surface-treated. The calcium titanate particles or strontium titanate particles may be a mixture of two or more types of fillers having different volume average particle sizes.

[0081] The volume average particle diameter of the calcium titanate particles or the volume average particle diameter of the strontium titanate particles may be 0.1 μm to 100 μm, 0.2 μm to 80 μm, 0.5 μm to 30 μm, 0.5 μm to 10 μm, or 0.5 μm to 8 μm. The volume average particle diameter of calcium titanate particles and the volume average particle diameter of strontium titanate can be measured as follows. The molding resin composition is placed in a crucible and left at 800°C for 4 hours to be incinerated. The resulting ash is observed with an SEM, separated by shape, and the particle size distribution is obtained from the observed image, and the volume average particle diameter of calcium titanate particles and the volume average particle diameter of strontium titanate can be obtained as the volume average particle diameter (D50) from the particle size distribution. The volume average particle diameter of calcium titanate particles and the volume average particle diameter of strontium titanate may also be obtained by measurement using a laser diffraction / scattering type particle size distribution measuring device (e.g., LA920, Horiba, Ltd.).

[0082] From the viewpoint of the balance between the dielectric constant and the dielectric tangent, the total content of the calcium titanate particles and the strontium titanate particles is 5.0 vol.% to 15.0 vol.%, preferably 5.5 vol.% to 13.0 vol.%, more preferably 6.0 vol.% to 12.0 vol.%, even more preferably 6.0 vol.% to 10.0 vol.%, and particularly preferably 6.0 vol.% to 9.0 vol.%, relative to the entire inorganic filler. The total content of alumina, calcium titanate particles, and strontium titanate particles may be 70% by volume to 100% by volume, or 90% by volume to 100% by volume, based on the total inorganic filler.

[0083] In the molding resin composition, the total mass ratio of the calcium titanate particles and strontium titanate particles to the total of the epoxy resin and curing agent (total of the calcium titanate particles and strontium titanate particles / total of the epoxy resin and curing agent) is preferably 0.5 to 5, more preferably 0.7 to 2, even more preferably 0.8 to 1.5, and particularly preferably 0.9 to 1.2, from the viewpoint of the balance between the dielectric tangent and fluidity.

[0084] -Other filling materials- The inorganic filler may include other fillers besides alumina particles, calcium titanate particles, or strontium titanate. The shape of the other filler is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a spherical shape, an elliptical shape, an irregular shape, etc. In addition, the other filler may be crushed. The other fillers may be surface-treated. The other fillers may be used alone or in combination of two or more. The other fillers may be a mixture of two or more fillers having different volume average particle sizes.

[0085] The type of the other filler is not particularly limited. Specific examples of the material of the other filler include inorganic materials such as silica, calcium carbonate, zirconium silicate, calcium silicate, silicon nitride, aluminum nitride, boron nitride, beryllia, zirconia, zircon, fosterite, steatite, spinel, mullite, titania, talc, clay, and mica. As other fillers, inorganic fillers having a flame retardant effect may be used, such as aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, composite metal hydroxides such as a composite hydroxide of magnesium and zinc, and zinc borate.

[0086] The other filler may contain titanium compound particles other than calcium titanate particles or strontium titanate. Examples of titanium compound particles other than calcium titanate particles or strontium titanate particles include barium titanate particles, potassium titanate particles, magnesium titanate particles, lead titanate particles, aluminum titanate particles, lithium titanate, and titanium oxide particles. However, from the viewpoint of keeping the dielectric tangent of the cured product low, the content of the barium titanate particles is preferably less than 1 volume % of the total inorganic filler, more preferably less than 0.5 volume %, and even more preferably less than 0.1 volume %. In other words, it is preferable that the inorganic filler does not contain barium titanate particles or contains barium titanate particles at the above content. The total content of the titanium compound particles other than calcium titanate particles or strontium titanate may be less than 1 volume %, less than 0.5 volume %, or less than 0.1 volume % relative to the entire inorganic filler. In other words, the inorganic filler may not contain titanium compound particles other than calcium titanate particles or strontium titanate particles, or may contain the titanium compound particles other than calcium titanate particles or strontium titanate particles at the above content.

[0087] The preferred range of the volume average particle size of the other fillers is the same as the preferred range of the volume average particle size of the alumina particles.

[0088] -Content and characteristics of inorganic fillers as a whole- From the viewpoint of controlling the fluidity and strength of the cured product of the molding resin composition, the total content of the inorganic fillers contained in the molding resin composition exceeds 60 volume % relative to the total molding resin composition, and is preferably more than 60 volume % and not more than 90 volume %, more preferably 62 volume % to 85 volume %, even more preferably 65 volume % to 85 volume %, particularly preferably 68 volume % to 80 volume %, and extremely preferably 70 volume % to 78 volume %.

[0089] The content (vol %) of the inorganic filler in the molding resin composition can be determined by the following method. A thin sample of the cured molding resin composition is photographed with a scanning electron microscope (SEM). An arbitrary area S is identified in the SEM image, and the total area A of the inorganic filler contained in the area S is calculated. The total area A of the inorganic filler is divided by the area S and converted into a percentage (%), and this value is the content (volume %) of the inorganic filler in the molding resin composition. The area S is set to be sufficiently large relative to the size of the inorganic filler. For example, the area S is set to be large enough to contain 100 or more inorganic fillers. The area S may be the total area of ​​a plurality of cut surfaces. The inorganic filler may have a biased presence ratio in the direction of gravity when the molding resin composition is cured. In such a case, when imaging with an SEM, the entire cured product in the direction of gravity is imaged, and the area S that includes the entire cured product in the direction of gravity is specified.

[0090] [Various additives] In addition to the above-mentioned components, the molding resin composition of the present embodiment may contain various additives such as coupling agents, ion exchangers, release agents, flame retardants, colorants, stress relaxation agents, etc. In addition to the additives exemplified below, the molding resin composition of the present embodiment may contain various additives known in the art as necessary.

[0091] (Coupling Agent) The resin composition for molding in this embodiment may contain a coupling agent. From the viewpoint of enhancing the adhesiveness between the resin component and the inorganic filler, it is preferable that the resin composition for molding contains a coupling agent. Examples of the coupling agent include known coupling agents such as silane-based compounds such as epoxy silane, mercapto silane, amino silane, alkyl silane, ureido silane, vinyl silane, and disilazane, titanium-based compounds, aluminum chelate-based compounds, and aluminum / zirconium-based compounds.

[0092] When the resin composition for molding contains a coupling agent, the amount of the coupling agent is preferably 0.05 parts by mass to 5 parts by mass, and more preferably 0.1 parts by mass to 2.5 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the inorganic filler. When the amount of the coupling agent is 0.05 parts by mass or more with respect to 100 parts by mass of the inorganic filler, the adhesiveness with the frame tends to be further improved. When the amount of the coupling agent is 5 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the inorganic filler, the moldability of the package tends to be further improved.

[0093] (Ion exchanger) The resin composition for molding in this embodiment may contain an ion exchanger. From the viewpoint of improving the moisture resistance and high-temperature storage characteristics of an electronic component device including an electronic component to be sealed, it is preferable that the resin composition for molding contains an ion exchanger. The ion exchanger is not particularly limited, and conventionally known ones can be used. Specifically, examples include hydrotalcite compounds and hydrous oxides of at least one element selected from the group consisting of magnesium, aluminum, titanium, zirconium, and bismuth. The ion exchanger may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Among them, hydrotalcite represented by the following general formula (A) is preferable.

[0094] Mg (1-X) Al X (OH)2(CO3) X / 2 ·mH2O ……(A) (0 < X ≦ 0.5, m is a positive number)

[0095] When the molding resin composition contains an ion exchanger, the content is not particularly limited as long as it is an amount sufficient to capture ions such as halogen ions, etc. For example, the content of the ion exchanger is preferably 0.1 to 30 parts by mass, more preferably 1 to 10 parts by mass, per 100 parts by mass of the resin component.

[0096] (Release agent) The molding resin composition in this embodiment may contain a mold release agent from the viewpoint of obtaining good releasability from the mold during molding. The mold release agent is not particularly limited, and a conventionally known one may be used. Specific examples include carnauba wax, higher fatty acids such as montanic acid and stearic acid, higher fatty acid metal salts, ester waxes such as montanic acid esters, polyolefin waxes such as oxidized polyethylene and non-oxidized polyethylene, etc. The mold release agent may be used alone or in combination of two or more kinds.

[0097] When the molding resin composition contains a release agent, the amount is preferably 0.01 to 10 parts by mass, more preferably 0.1 to 5 parts by mass, based on 100 parts by mass of the resin component. When the amount of the release agent is 0.01 parts by mass or more based on 100 parts by mass of the resin component, sufficient releasability tends to be obtained. When the amount is 10 parts by mass or less, better adhesion tends to be obtained.

[0098] (Flame retardant) The molding resin composition in this embodiment may contain a flame retardant. The flame retardant is not particularly limited, and a conventionally known flame retardant may be used. Specific examples include organic or inorganic compounds containing halogen atoms, antimony atoms, nitrogen atoms, or phosphorus atoms, metal hydroxides, and the like. The flame retardant may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0099] When the molding resin composition contains a flame retardant, the amount is not particularly limited as long as it is an amount sufficient to obtain the desired flame retardant effect. For example, the amount of the flame retardant is preferably 1 to 30 parts by mass, more preferably 2 to 20 parts by mass, per 100 parts by mass of the resin component.

[0100] (Coloring agent) The molding resin composition in this embodiment may contain a colorant. Examples of the colorant include known colorants such as carbon black, organic dyes, organic pigments, titanium oxide, red lead, and red iron oxide. The content of the colorant can be appropriately selected depending on the purpose. The colorant may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0101] (Stress reliever) The molding resin composition in this embodiment may contain a stress relaxation agent. By containing a stress relaxation agent, it is possible to further reduce the warpage deformation of the package and the occurrence of package cracks. Examples of the stress relaxation agent include known stress relaxation agents (flexible agents) that are generally used. Specific examples include thermoplastic elastomers such as silicone-based, styrene-based, olefin-based, urethane-based, polyester-based, polyether-based, polyamide-based, and polybutadiene-based elastomers, indene-styrene-coumarone copolymers, triarylphosphine oxides such as trialkylphosphine oxide and triphenylphosphine oxide, organic phosphorus compounds such as phosphoric acid esters, rubber particles such as NR (natural rubber), NBR (acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber), acrylic rubber, urethane rubber, and silicone powder, and rubber particles having a core-shell structure such as methyl methacrylate-styrene-butadiene copolymer (MBS), methyl methacrylate-silicone copolymer, and methyl methacrylate-butyl acrylate copolymer. The stress relaxation agent may be used alone or in combination of two or more types. Examples of the silicone-based stress relaxation agent include those having an epoxy group, those having an amino group, and those modified with polyether. More preferred are silicone compounds such as a silicone compound having an epoxy group and a polyether-based silicone compound.

[0102] From the viewpoint of dielectric loss tangent, the stress relaxation agent preferably contains at least one of an indene-styrene-coumarone copolymer, a trialkylphosphine oxide, and a triarylphosphine oxide.

[0103] When the molding resin composition contains a stress relaxation agent, the amount thereof is, for example, preferably 1 to 30 parts by mass, and more preferably 2 to 20 parts by mass, per 100 parts by mass of the resin component. When the stress relaxation agent contains at least one of an indene-styrene-coumarone copolymer, a trialkylphosphine oxide, and a triarylphosphine oxide, the total amount thereof is, for example, preferably 1 to 30 parts by mass, and more preferably 2 to 20 parts by mass, per 100 parts by mass of the resin component. The content of the indene-styrene-coumarone copolymer may be, for example, 1 to 20 parts by mass, or 2 to 10 parts by mass, relative to 100 parts by mass of the resin component. The content of the trialkylphosphine oxide or the content of the triarylphosphine oxide may be, for example, 1 to 20 parts by mass, or 2 to 10 parts by mass, relative to 100 parts by mass of the resin component. The content of the silicone-based stress relaxation agent may be, for example, 2 parts by mass or less, or 1 part by mass or less, relative to 100 parts by mass of the resin component. The molding resin composition may not contain a silicone-based stress relaxation agent. From the viewpoint of dielectric loss tangent, it is preferable that the molding resin composition contains at least one of an indene-styrene-coumarone copolymer, a trialkylphosphine oxide, and a triarylphosphine oxide (preferably, an indene-styrene-coumarone copolymer and a trialkylphosphine oxide or a triarylphosphine oxide), and does not contain a silicone-based stress relaxation agent. The lower limit of the content of the silicone-based stress relaxation agent is not particularly limited, and may be 0 parts by mass or 0.1 parts by mass.

[0104] From the viewpoint of dielectric loss tangent, the content of the silicone-based stress relaxation agent is preferably 20% by mass or less, more preferably 10% by mass or less, even more preferably 7% by mass or less, particularly preferably 5% by mass or less, extremely preferably 0.5% by mass or less, and extremely preferably 0.1% by mass or less, based on the entire molding resin composition. The lower limit of the content of the silicone-based stress relaxation agent is not particularly limited, and may be 0% by mass or 0.1% by mass.

[0105] (Method for preparing molding resin composition) The method for preparing the molding resin composition is not particularly limited. A general method includes a method in which a predetermined amount of components is thoroughly mixed with a mixer or the like, then melt-kneaded with a mixing roll, an extruder, or the like, cooled, and pulverized. More specifically, for example, a method in which a predetermined amount of the above-mentioned components is stirred and mixed, kneaded with a kneader, roll, extruder, or the like that has been heated to 70°C to 140°C in advance, cooled, and pulverized can be mentioned.

[0106] The molding resin composition in this embodiment is preferably solid at room temperature and normal pressure (for example, 25°C, atmospheric pressure). When the molding resin composition is solid, the shape is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include powder, granules, tablets, etc. When the molding resin composition is in tablet form, it is preferable that the dimensions and mass of the tablet form are such that they are suitable for the molding conditions of the package, from the viewpoint of handleability.

[0107] (Characteristics of molding resin composition) The relative dielectric constant at 10 GHz of the cured product obtained by compression molding the molding resin composition in this embodiment under conditions of a mold temperature of 175°C, a molding pressure of 6.9 MPa, and a curing time of 600 seconds may be 7.0 to 10.0, 7.0 to 9.0, or 7.0 to 8.0, from the viewpoint of antenna size design when combined with a PKG substrate such as a high dielectric substrate or a ceramic substrate. The measurement of the relative dielectric constant is carried out at a temperature of 25±3° C. using a dielectric constant measuring device (for example, Agilent Technologies, product name "Network Analyzer N5227A").

[0108] The dielectric loss tangent at 10 GHz of the cured product obtained by compression molding the molding resin composition of this embodiment under the conditions of a mold temperature of 175°C, a molding pressure of 6.9 MPa, and a curing time of 600 seconds is, for example, 0.015 or less. From the viewpoint of reducing transmission loss, the dielectric loss tangent at 10 GHz of the cured product is preferably 0.010 or less, more preferably 0.008 or less, and even more preferably 0.007 or less. The lower limit of the dielectric loss tangent at 10 GHz of the cured product is not particularly limited, and for example, 0.001 is included. The dielectric loss tangent is measured at a temperature of 25±3° C. using a dielectric constant measuring device (for example, Agilent Technologies, product name "Network Analyzer N5227A").

[0109] (Uses of molding resin composition) The molding resin composition of the present embodiment can be applied to, for example, the manufacture of electronic component devices, particularly high-frequency devices, which will be described later. The molding resin composition of the present embodiment may be used to seal electronic components in high-frequency devices. In particular, in recent years, with the spread of the fifth generation mobile communication system (5G), the semiconductor packages (PKGs) used in electronic device devices have become more sophisticated and smaller in size. As the PKGs become smaller and more sophisticated, the development of antenna-in-package (AiP, Antenna in Package), which is a PKG with an antenna function, is also underway. In AiP, the radio waves used for communication are becoming higher in frequency to accommodate the increase in the number of channels accompanying the diversification of information, and therefore, the sealing material is required to have both a high dielectric constant and a low dielectric loss tangent. As described above, the molding resin composition of the present embodiment can provide a cured product having both a high dielectric constant and a low dielectric loss tangent, and is therefore particularly suitable for use in antenna-in-package (AiP) applications in which an antenna disposed on a support member of a high-frequency device is encapsulated with the molding resin composition. In an electronic component device including an antenna such as an antenna-in-package, when an amplifier for power supply is provided on the opposite side of the antenna, heat is generated due to power supply. From the viewpoint of improving heat dissipation, it is preferable that the molding resin composition used in the manufacture of the electronic component device contains alumina particles as an inorganic filler.

[0110] <Electronic component equipment> An electronic component device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a support member, an electronic component disposed on the support member, and a cured product of the molding resin composition encapsulating the electronic component. Examples of electronic component devices include those (e.g., high-frequency devices) obtained by mounting electronic components (active elements such as semiconductor chips, transistors, diodes, and thyristors, passive elements such as capacitors, resistors, and coils, antennas, etc.) on a support member such as a lead frame, a pre-wired tape carrier, a wiring board, glass, a silicon wafer, or an organic substrate, and sealing the resulting electronic component region with a molding resin composition.

[0111] The type of the support member is not particularly limited, and any support member that is generally used in the manufacture of electronic component devices can be used. The electronic component may include an antenna, or may include an antenna and an element other than an antenna. The antenna is not limited as long as it functions as an antenna, and may be an antenna element or a wiring.

[0112] In the electronic component device of the present embodiment, if necessary, another electronic component may be disposed on the surface of the support member opposite to the surface on which the electronic component is disposed. The other electronic component may be sealed with the molding resin composition described above, may be sealed with another resin composition, or may not be sealed.

[0113] (Electronic component device manufacturing method) The method for manufacturing an electronic component device according to this embodiment includes the steps of placing an electronic component on a support member and encapsulating the electronic component with the molding resin composition described above. The method for carrying out each of the above steps is not particularly limited and can be carried out by a general method. In addition, the types of the support member and electronic components used in the manufacture of the electronic component device are not particularly limited and support members and electronic components generally used in the manufacture of the electronic component device can be used.

[0114] Methods for encapsulating electronic parts using the above-mentioned molding resin composition include low-pressure transfer molding, injection molding, compression molding, etc. Among these, low-pressure transfer molding is the most common. EXAMPLES

[0115] The above embodiment will be specifically described below using examples, but the scope of the above embodiment is not limited to these examples.

[0116] <Preparation of molding resin composition> Molding resin compositions of Examples and Comparative Examples were prepared by mixing the components shown below in the blending ratios (parts by mass) shown in Tables 1 and 2. This molding resin composition was solid at room temperature and normal pressure.

[0117] Epoxy resin 1: o-cresol novolac type epoxy resin, epoxy equivalent 200g / eq Epoxy resin 2: Biphenyl type epoxy resin, epoxy equivalent 192g / eq

[0118] Hardener 1: Active ester compound, DIC Corporation, product name "EXB-8" Hardener 2: Phenol hardener, aralkyl type phenolic resin, hydroxyl equivalent 170g / eq Hardener 3: Melamine modified phenolic resin, reactive group equivalent 120g / eq

[0119] Curing accelerator: Trialkylphosphine / 1,4-benzoquinone adduct Coupling agent: N-phenyl-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane Release agent: Montan acid ester wax Colorant: Carbon black Stress relaxation agent 1: Indene-styrene-coumarone copolymer Stress relaxant 2: Triarylphosphine oxide

[0120] Inorganic filler 1: Alumina particles, volume average particle size: 5.7 μm, shape: spherical Inorganic filler 2: Alumina particles, volume average particle size: 0.7 μm, shape: spherical Inorganic filler 3: Calcium titanate particles, volume average particle size: 0.2 μm, shape: irregular

[0121] The volume average particle size of each of the inorganic fillers is a value obtained by the following measurement. Specifically, first, the inorganic filler was added to a dispersion medium (water) in a range of 0.01% by mass to 0.1% by mass, and dispersed for 5 minutes in a bath-type ultrasonic cleaner. 5 ml of the obtained dispersion was poured into a cell, and the particle size distribution was measured at 25° C. using a laser diffraction / scattering type particle size distribution measuring device (HORIBA, Ltd., LA920). The particle size at an integrated value of 50% (volume basis) in the obtained particle size distribution was defined as the volume average particle size.

[0122] <Evaluation of molding resin composition> (Dielectric constant and dielectric tangent) The molding resin composition was charged into a vacuum hand press and molded under the conditions of a mold temperature of 175°C, molding pressure of 6.9MPa, and curing time of 600 seconds. Post-curing was performed at 175°C for 6 hours to obtain a plate-shaped cured product (length 12.5mm, width 25mm, thickness 0.2mm). This plate-shaped cured product was used as a test piece and the relative dielectric constant and dielectric loss tangent were measured at a temperature of 25±3°C and 10GHz using a dielectric constant measuring device (Agilent Technologies, product name "Network Analyzer N5227A"). The results are shown in Tables 1 to 3 ("Relative Dielectric Constant" and "Dielectric Loss Tangent" in the tables).

[0123] [Table 1]

[0124] [Table 2]

[0125] As shown in Tables 1 and 2, the molding resin compositions of the Examples tended to give cured products having a higher relative dielectric constant and a reduced dielectric tangent to the same extent as the molding resin compositions of the Comparative Examples.

[0126] The disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2023-117870, filed on July 19, 2023, is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. All publications, patent applications, and standards mentioned in this specification are herein incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication, patent application, or standard was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference.

Claims

1. A hardening resin; an inorganic filler including alumina particles and at least one of calcium titanate particles and strontium titanate particles; Including, the total content of the calcium titanate particles and the strontium titanate particles is 5.0% by volume to 15.0% by volume based on the total volume of the inorganic filler; A molding resin composition, the content of the inorganic filler in total being more than 60 volume % based on the total volume of the molding resin composition.

2. 2. The molding resin composition of claim 1, wherein the curable resin comprises an epoxy resin, and the molding resin composition further comprises a curing agent.

3. The molding resin composition according to claim 2 , wherein the curing agent comprises an active ester compound.

4. The molding resin composition according to claim 3 , wherein the curing agent further comprises a phenolic curing agent.

5. The molding resin composition according to claim 4 , wherein the phenolic hardener comprises an aralkyl-type phenolic resin and a melamine-modified phenolic resin.

6. The molding resin composition according to claim 5 , further comprising a stress relaxation agent.

7. 7. The molding resin composition according to claim 6, wherein the stress relaxation agent comprises at least one of an indene-styrene-coumarone copolymer, a trialkylphosphine oxide, and a triarylphosphine oxide.

8. The molding resin composition according to claim 1 , wherein the inorganic filler comprises calcium titanate particles.

9. 3. The molding resin composition according to claim 2, wherein the total mass ratio of the calcium titanate particles and the strontium titanate particles to the total of the epoxy resin and the curing agent is 0.8 to 1.

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10. The molding resin composition according to any one of claims 1 to 9, which is used for a high-frequency device.

11. The molding resin composition according to claim 10, which is used for sealing electronic parts in a high frequency device.

12. The molding resin composition according to any one of claims 1 to 9, which is used for an antenna-in-package.

13. A support member; an electronic component disposed on the support member; A cured product of the molding resin composition according to any one of claims 1 to 9 which encapsulates the electronic component; An electronic component device comprising:

14. The electronic component device of claim 13 , wherein the electronic component includes an antenna.

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