Resin Composition for High-Density Interconnects

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Solution Overview

Problem

Epoxy resin-based dielectric materials in printed circuit boards face challenges with poor thermal resistance, warpage, adhesion to metal foils, and unsatisfactory electrical properties, limiting their application in high-density interconnect designs and lead-free processes.

Innovation Solution

A resin composition combining epoxy resin, a specific bismaleimide resin, and a resin with a specific structure, along with a cross-linking agent, fillers, and optional additives like core/shell rubber and flame retardants, to enhance thermal resistance, peeling strength, and electrical properties while minimizing warpage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If bismaleimide resin is added to epoxy resin-based dielectric materials to improve thermal resistance, then thermal resistance is improved, but adhesion property to metal foils deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvethermal resistanceVSAvoidadhesion property to metal foils
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a composite resin system combining epoxy resin, bismaleimide resin, and phenolic resin in specific proportions. This composite approach allows the material to achieve both improved thermal resistance from the BMI component and maintained adhesion properties through the epoxy and phenolic resin components, resolving the contradiction between thermal performance and metal foil adhesion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Temperature

If bismaleimide resin is added to epoxy resin-based dielectric materials to improve thermal resistance, then thermal resistance is improved, but electrical properties deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvethermal resistanceVSAvoidelectrical properties
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The composite resin system balances the electrical properties by combining BMI resin (for thermal resistance) with epoxy resin and phenolic resin (for electrical performance). The specific formulation ensures that the dissipation factor and dielectric constant remain within acceptable ranges while achieving the desired thermal resistance improvement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Productivity

If epoxy resin-based dielectric materials are used in high-density interconnect designs, then circuit density is improved, but warpage increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecircuit densityVSAvoidwarpage
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical composition parameters of the dielectric material by incorporating phenolic resin and specific ratios of epoxy and BMI resins. This changes the thermal and mechanical properties of the material, reducing the coefficient of thermal expansion mismatch and thereby reducing warpage in HDI circuit boards while maintaining high circuit density capability.

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 resin composition improves thermal resistance, peeling strength, and electrical properties of electronic materials, reducing warpage and maintaining good alkali resistance, making it suitable for high-density interconnect designs and lead-free processes.

Implementation Method 1

Bismaleimide resin has two functional groups, i.e., two reactive carbon-carbon double bonds, such that the molecules of bismaleimide resin can undergo crosslinking reaction through heat or in the presence of a catalyst.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCrosslinking reaction: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 2

The resin composition improves thermal resistance, peeling strength, and electrical properties of electronic materials

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal resistance: Thermal Insulation

Implementation Method 3

The resin composition improves thermal resistance, peeling strength, and electrical properties of electronic materials

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesion: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentUS10994516B2Resin composition, and pre-preg, metal-clad laminate and printed circuit board prepared using the same
Publication Date: 2021.05.04 TAIWAN UNION TECHNOLOGY CORP
  • US10994516B2 patent drawing
  • US10994516B2 patent drawing
  • US10994516B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A resin composition is provided. The resin composition comprises the following components:(A) epoxy resin;(B) a cross-linking agent;(C) bismaleimide resin (BMI) represented by the following formula (I):wherein R1 is an organic group; and(D) a resin represented by the following formula (II):wherein n is an integer of 1 to 10.