Halogen-Free Resin Composition for High-Frequency PCBs

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional resin compositions fail to meet the requirements of high frequency applications due to inadequate electrical and physicochemical properties, particularly in terms of dielectric constant, dissipation factor, peeling strength, and thermal stability, while also using environmentally unfriendly halogen-containing flame retardants.

Innovation Solution

A halogen-free resin composition comprising a thermosetting resin system with a vinyl-containing elastomer and a phosphorous-containing flame retardant, specifically compounds of formulas (I) and (II), which provides excellent electrical properties, low dielectric loss, and flame retardance, suitable for high frequency applications.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If halogen-free flame retardants are used to replace halogen-containing flame retardants, then environmental friendliness is improved, but electrical properties (dielectric constant and dissipation factor) deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenvironmental friendlinessVSAvoidelectrical properties
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical structure parameters of the phosphorous-containing flame retardant by specifying particular molecular formulas (with specific R1, R2, R21, R22, R23, R24 groups and n values) to achieve optimal balance between flame retardancy and electrical properties. This structural parameter optimization ensures low dielectric constant and dissipation factor while maintaining halogen-free composition.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite resin composition combining multiple components: thermosetting resin, vinyl-containing elastomer, and specifically structured phosphorous-containing flame retardant. This composite approach synergistically improves electrical properties, peeling strength, and flame retardancy while maintaining environmental friendliness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Object-affected harmful factors

If halogen-free flame retardants are used to replace halogen-containing flame retardants, then environmental friendliness is improved, but peeling strength deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenvironmental friendlinessVSAvoidpeeling strength
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the molecular structure parameters of the phosphorous-containing flame retardant (specific formulas with defined R groups and n values) to enhance interfacial adhesion properties, thereby improving peeling strength while maintaining halogen-free composition and environmental friendliness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The composite resin system combining thermosetting resin, vinyl-containing elastomer, and optimized phosphorous-containing flame retardant creates synergistic effects that significantly improve peeling strength, overcoming the typical weakness of halogen-free flame retardants.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Object-affected harmful factors

If halogen-free flame retardants are used to replace halogen-containing flame retardants, then environmental friendliness is improved, but thermal stability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenvironmental friendlinessVSAvoidthermal stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent specifies precise molecular structure parameters of the phosphorous-containing flame retardant (formulas with specific R1, R2, R21, R22, R23, R24 groups and n=1 or 2) to enhance thermal stability through optimized molecular architecture, achieving high glass transition temperature while maintaining halogen-free composition.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The synergistic composite system of thermosetting resin, vinyl-containing elastomer, and structurally optimized phosphorous-containing flame retardant provides exceptional thermal stability, with the flame retardant's specific molecular structure contributing to high glass transition temperature and overall thermal performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Data Source

PatentUS10689512B2Resin composition, and prepreg, metal-clad laminate, and printed circuit board using the same
Publication Date: 2020.06.23 TAIWAN UNION TECHNOLOGY CORP
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  • US10689512B2 patent drawing
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AI summary

A resin composition is provided. The resin composition comprises the following:(a) a resin system, which comprises a thermosetting resin constituent and a vinyl-containing elastomer and has a dissipation factor (Df) of not higher than 0.008 at 10 GHz after curing; and(b) a phosphorous-containing flame retardant, which is a compound of formula (I), a compound of formula (II), or a combination thereof:wherein R1, R2, R21, R22, R23, R24, and n are as defined in the specification.