Resin Composition for Printed Wiring Boards with Low Dielectric Tangent

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current resin compositions for printed wiring boards face challenges in achieving a balance of low dielectric tangent, high mechanical strength, and high adhesiveness, particularly under high-temperature and high-humidity conditions.

Innovation Solution

A resin composition combining a thermosetting resin with a radical polymerizable resin, along with a specific resin that reacts with both, optimizing the functional group ratios to form a cured product with reduced polarity and enhanced cross-linking density.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-generated harmful factors

If a conventional resin composition is used, then the dielectric tangent can be reduced, but the mechanical strength and adhesiveness deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedielectric tangentVSAvoidmechanical strength
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-generated harmful factorsVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a composite resin system combining thermosetting resin (epoxy, phenolic, or cyanate ester) with radical polymerizable resin (acrylic or methacrylic), where each component contributes different properties: the thermosetting resin provides mechanical strength and cross-linking, while the radical polymerizable resin reduces dielectric tangent through its low-polarity cured structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes the compositional parameters by controlling the weight ratio of thermosetting resin to radical polymerizable resin within 95:5 to 50:50, and adjusts the functional group ratios (na: 0.01-200, nb: 0.01-400) to achieve the desired balance between dielectric properties and mechanical performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Object-generated harmful factors

If a conventional resin composition is used, then the dielectric tangent can be reduced, but the adhesiveness deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedielectric tangentVSAvoidadhesiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-generated harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The dual-resin system creates a composite material where the thermosetting resin forms strong adhesive bonds through cross-linking reactions, while the radical polymerizable resin maintains low dielectric tangent, achieving both high adhesiveness and low dielectric properties simultaneously

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent controls the functional group ratios na and nb within specific ranges to optimize the balance between adhesive bonding capacity and dielectric performance, ensuring sufficient cross-linking density for adhesion while maintaining low polarity for dielectric properties

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Object-generated harmful factors

If the resin composition is optimized for low dielectric tangent, then the polarity is reduced, but the cross-linking density and mechanical properties worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovepolarityVSAvoidcross-linking density
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-generated harmful factorsVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the resin system into two functional segments: thermosetting resin responsible for cross-linking density and mechanical strength, and radical polymerizable resin responsible for reducing polarity and dielectric tangent, allowing each segment to perform its specialized function without compromising the other

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adjusts the weight ratios and functional group concentrations to achieve optimal cross-linking density while maintaining reduced polarity, using the synergistic interaction between the two resin types to overcome the trade-off between these properties

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Strength

If high mechanical strength is achieved through conventional means, then the cross-linking density is increased, but the dielectric tangent increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemechanical strengthVSAvoiddielectric tangent
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by introducing radical polymerizable resin with low-polarity cured structures, allowing high cross-linking density to be achieved through thermosetting resin while the radical polymerizable resin component maintains low dielectric tangent through its molecular structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The composite resin system allows decoupling of mechanical strength generation (through thermosetting cross-linking) from dielectric properties (maintained by radical polymerizable resin), enabling simultaneous achievement of high strength and low dielectric tangent

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

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 composition achieves a cured product with low dielectric tangent, high mechanical strength, and excellent adhesiveness, maintaining performance even under harsh environmental conditions.

Implementation Method 1

a resin having a thermosetting functional group FA, a resin having a radical polymerizable functional group FB, and a resin having a functional group FA′ reacting with the thermosetting functional group FA

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectChemical Bonding: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 2

a resin having a radical polymerizable functional group FB

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotopolymerisation: Photopolymerisation

Data Source

PatentUS10711088B2Resin composition, sheet-shaped laminated material, printed wiring board, and semiconductor device
Publication Date: 2020.07.14 AJINOMOTO CO INC
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  • US10711088B2 patent drawing
  • US10711088B2 patent drawing

AI summary

Provided is a resin composition that can provide a cured product of low dielectric tangent, high mechanical strength, and high adhesiveness. The resin composition contains (A) a resin having a thermosetting functional group FA, (B) a resin having a radical polymerizable functional group FB, and (C) a resin having a functional group FA′ reacting with the thermosetting functional group FA and a functional group FB′ reacting with the radical polymerizable functional group FB. A number na of the functional group FA′ of the component (C) when the number of the thermosetting functional group FA of the component (A) is defined as 1 and a number nb of the functional group FB′ of the component (C) when the number of the radical polymerizable functional group FB of the component (B) is defined as 1 satisfy 0.01≤na≤200 and 0.01≤nb≤400, respectively.