Adhesive Resin Composition for Semiconductor Dicing

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Solution Overview

Problem

The challenge is to develop an adhesive resin composition and film for semiconductors that provides excellent impact resistance, mechanical properties, and heat resistance while maintaining high adhesive strength, especially for thin semiconductor devices to prevent damage during the wire bonding process and ensure reliable chip integration.

Innovation Solution

The adhesive resin composition includes a (meth)acrylate-based resin with epoxy-based functional groups, an epoxy resin with a softening point above 70°C, and a phenol resin with a softening point above 105°C, formulated within specific weight ratios to create a cross-linking structure that enhances mechanical and thermal properties, and is applied in a dicing die bonding film for semiconductor wafers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If the adhesive film is thinned to 20 μm or less to enable miniaturization and high integration of semiconductor packages, then the density and integration of the package are improved, but the impact resistance of the adhesive film deteriorates, making semiconductor chips more susceptible to cracking and damage during wire bonding

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveintegration degreeVSAvoidimpact resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a composite adhesive film structure consisting of a polymer base material combined with a specific resin composition containing epoxy resin, phenolic resin, and (meth)acrylate-based resin. This composite formulation provides both the thinness required for high integration and the impact resistance needed to protect chips during wire bonding through synergistic material properties

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes the molecular weight, functional group content, and weight ratios of resin components to achieve the desired balance between film thickness and impact resistance. By controlling parameters such as the weight ratio of (meth)acrylate-based repeating units (10-40 wt%) and the specific molecular weight range of the polymer, the adhesive film maintains both thinness and mechanical strength

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of manufacture

If conventional adhesive formulations are used in thinned adhesive films, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but adhesive strength and mechanical properties deteriorate, failing to provide sufficient protection for thin semiconductor chips

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidadhesive strength
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent specifies precise parameter ranges for resin components including molecular weight (10,000-1,000,000), functional group content (10-40 wt% (meth)acrylate-based repeating units), and weight ratios to achieve optimal adhesive strength while maintaining ease of manufacture through a standardized formulation approach

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The adhesive film uses a composite resin system combining epoxy resin, phenolic resin, and (meth)acrylate-based resin in specific proportions, creating a material that delivers superior adhesive strength and mechanical properties while remaining compatible with existing manufacturing processes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Object-affected harmful factors

If the adhesive film lacks sufficient impact resistance, then chip protection during wire bonding is inadequate, but increasing adhesive film thickness compromises miniaturization and high integration goals

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechip damageVSAvoidadhesive film thickness
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSLength of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent develops a composite adhesive film with enhanced toughness through the combination of polymer base material and optimized resin composition, achieving high impact resistance in a thin film configuration that does not compromise miniaturization goals

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

By adjusting parameters such as the glass transition temperature, molecular weight, and functional group content of the resin components, the patent achieves optimal balance between film thickness and impact protection capability, enabling thin films to provide sufficient chip protection during wire bonding

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This solution achieves high impact resistance, mechanical strength, and thermal stability, minimizing chip damage and burr formation during dicing, thereby improving the reliability and longevity of semiconductor chips and packages.

Implementation Method 1

a cross-linking structure that enhances mechanical and thermal properties

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCross-linking: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 2

excellent impact resistance as well as a high mechanical property and heat resistance

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectImpact resistance: Impact Force

Implementation Method 3

high mechanical property and heat resistance

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal stability: Heat Treatment

Data Source

PatentUS9953945B2Adhesive resin compostition for bonding semiconductors and adhesive film for semiconductors
Publication Date: 2018.04.24 LG CHEM LTD

AI summary

The present invention relates to an adhesive resin composition for bonding semiconductors, including: a (meth)acrylate-based resin including more than 17% by weight of (meth)acrylate-based repeating units containing epoxy-based functional groups; an epoxy resin having a softening point of more than 70° C.; and a phenol resin having a softening point of more than 105° C., wherein the weight ratio of the (meth)acrylate-based resin is 0.48 to 0.65 relative to the total weight of the (meth)acrylate-based resin, the epoxy resin, and the phenol resin, an adhesive film for semiconductors obtained from the resin composition, a dicing die-bonding film including an adhesive layer that includes the adhesive film for semiconductors, a semiconductor wafer including the dicing die-bonding film, and a dicing method for the semiconductor wafer using the dicing die-bonding film.