Polyphenylene Ether Resin Composition for High-Frequency Circuit Substrates

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing polyphenylene ether resin compositions for high-frequency circuit substrates face challenges in achieving a balance of low dielectric constant, low dielectric loss, high heat resistance, and sufficient interlayer adhesive force while avoiding issues like volatilization during processing and poor bending strength.

Innovation Solution

A polyphenylene ether resin composition incorporating a vinyl-modified polyphenylene ether resin and an organosilicon resin with a three-dimensional network structure, using TT or TQ organosilicon resin as a crosslinking agent, which provides high crosslinking density, heat resistance, and improved mechanical properties.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If cyclic organosilicon compound containing unsaturated double bonds is used as crosslinking agent, then overall properties are improved, but volatilization occurs during sizing and baking process

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoverall propertiesVSAvoidvolatilization
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the molecular weight parameter of the organosilicon compound from small (cyclic) to large (polymer), which eliminates volatilization during processing while maintaining the crosslinking functionality and overall performance benefits

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If linear organosilicon compound containing unsaturated double bonds is used as crosslinking agent, then flexibility is improved, but bending strength decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveflexibilityVSAvoidbending strength
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The invention creates a composite structure by combining the flexible linear organosilicon backbone with a three-dimensional crosslinked network formed through unsaturated double bonds, achieving both flexibility and high bending strength simultaneously

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Temperature

If polyphenylene ether resin is used, then heat resistance and dimensional stability are improved, but processability worsens due to high melting point

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat resistanceVSAvoidprocessability
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the chemical structure parameter by introducing vinyl groups at chain ends and using organosilicon crosslinking agents, transforming the material from thermoplastic to thermosetting, which improves processability while maintaining heat resistance

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

The solution achieves high glass transition temperature, low water absorption, low dielectric constant, low dielectric loss, and high bending strength, enhancing the reliability and performance of high-frequency circuit substrates while preventing volatilization during processing.

Implementation Method 1

An organosilicon compound containing unsaturated double bonds is used as a crosslinking agent for vinyl active group-modified thermosetting polyphenylene ether

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCrosslinking: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 2

TT organosilicon resin containing unsaturated double bonds and having a three-dimensional network structure and formed by hydrolytic condensation of trifunctional siloxane unit (T unit)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHydrolytic condensation: Hydrolysis

Data Source

PatentUS10745599B2Polyphenyl ether resin composition and use thereof in high-frequency circuit substrate
Publication Date: 2020.08.18 GUANGDONG SHENGYI SCI TECH
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a polyphenyl ether resin composition and a use thereof in a high-frequency circuit substrate. The polyphenyl ether resin composition comprises a vinyl-modified polyphenyl ether resin and an organic silicon resin containing unsaturated double bonds and having a three-dimensional net structure. The high-frequency circuit substrate of the present invention has a high glass-transition temperature, a high thermal decomposition temperature, a high interlayer adhesive force, a low dielectric constant and a low dielectric loss tangent, and is very suitable as a circuit substrate of high-speed electronic equipment.