Resin Composition for Printed Wiring Boards

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Solution Overview

Problem

Resin compositions comprising cyanate compounds and epoxy resins fail to adequately improve glass transition temperature, which is essential for advanced printed wiring boards requiring high integration and miniaturization.

Innovation Solution

A resin composition combining a cyanate compound and an epoxy resin with specific structural units, along with optional fillers and other components, to enhance glass transition temperature and thermal properties.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If conventional cyanate compound and epoxy resin compositions are used, then basic adhesion and electrical properties are achieved, but glass transition temperature remains insufficient for high integration applications

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveglass transition temperatureVSAvoidinsulation reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical structure parameters of the epoxy resin by introducing specific structural units (formulae 1 and 2) with rigid aromatic groups and controlled flexibility. This structural parameter change directly increases the glass transition temperature while maintaining the resin's adhesion and electrical insulation properties, resolving the contradiction between temperature resistance and reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite resin system by combining cyanate compound (A) with epoxy resin (B) containing specific structural units. This composite material approach leverages the high adhesion of cyanate compounds with the enhanced thermal properties of the specially structured epoxy resin, achieving both high glass transition temperature and insulation reliability simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Volume of moving object

If laminate thickness is reduced for multilayer printed wiring boards, then miniaturization is achieved, but warpage increases due to insufficient resin heat resistance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelaminate thicknessVSAvoidheat resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the thermal parameters of the resin composition by incorporating epoxy resin with rigid aromatic structural units that have high glass transition temperature. This parameter change enables thin laminates to maintain sufficient heat resistance and dimensional stability, preventing warpage in multilayer printed wiring boards while achieving miniaturization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Temperature

If higher glass transition temperature is required for thin laminates, then heat resistance improves, but material selection and formulation complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveglass transition temperatureVSAvoidmaterial formulation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent establishes specific parameter ranges for the epoxy resin structural units (formulae 1 and 2) and their ratios, providing a clear formulation guideline. This parameter-based approach simplifies material selection and formulation while ensuring high glass transition temperature, reducing the complexity of developing suitable materials for thin laminates.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3287479B1Resin composition, prepreg, metal foil-clad laminate, resin sheet and printed wiring board
Publication Date: 2019.11.27 MITSUBISHI GAS CHEM CO INC
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  • EP3287479B1 patent drawing
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AI summary

A resin composition comprising a cyanate compound (A); and an epoxy resin (B) having a structural unit represented by the following formula (1) and a structural unit represented by the following formula (2).