Resin Composition Crack Suppression Adhesion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing resin compositions for surface protective films and interlayer insulating films in semiconductor elements face challenges in suppressing crack generation, especially after development, and maintaining adhesiveness under various testing conditions such as pressure cooker tests and high-temperature storage.

Innovation Solution

A resin composition comprising polyimide or polybenzoxazole precursors, specific compounds like N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, rust inhibitors, and silane coupling agents, which form a film that reduces crack generation and enhances adhesiveness to substrates like Cu and SiN, even after exposure to harsh conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If photosensitive resin compositions are used to simplify production processes, then manufacturing efficiency is improved, but crack generation occurs when the resin film is left stationary after development

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing efficiencyVSAvoidcrack resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical composition parameters of the resin film by incorporating specific additives (rust inhibitors and silane coupling agents) into the photosensitive resin composition. This changes the film's chemical properties to prevent crack generation during storage, resolving the contradiction between manufacturing efficiency and crack resistance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces intermediary substances (rust inhibitors and silane coupling agents) that mediate between the resin film and environmental factors causing cracks. These intermediaries protect the film structure during storage, allowing the simplified photosensitive process to maintain both efficiency and reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If conventional resin compositions are used for surface protective films, then basic protection is provided, but adhesiveness deteriorates under harsh testing conditions such as pressure cooker tests and high-temperature storage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebasic protectionVSAvoidadhesiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a composite resin composition by combining photosensitive resin with rust inhibitors and silane coupling agents. This composite structure provides both basic protection and enhanced adhesiveness under harsh conditions, resolving the contradiction between basic protection and adhesive strength

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality enhancement by incorporating silane coupling agents that specifically improve interfacial adhesion properties where the resin film contacts the substrate. This localized enhancement maintains basic protection while significantly improving adhesiveness under thermal and humidity stress

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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 effectively suppresses crack formation and maintains excellent adhesiveness to Cu and SiN substrates, as demonstrated by improved performance in pressure cooker tests and high-temperature storage evaluations, ensuring reliable electronic components.

Implementation Method 1

a silane coupling agent... enhances adhesiveness to substrates like Cu and SiN

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSilane coupling: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 2

a rust inhibitor... maintains excellent adhesiveness to Cu and SiN substrates

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCorrosion inhibition: Oxidation

Implementation Method 3

heat-treating the resin film

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCuring: Heat Treatment

Data Source

PatentUS20220291584A1Resin Composition, Method for Manufacturing Cured Product, Cured Product, Patterned Cured Product, Interlayer Insulation Film, Cover Coating Layer, Surface Protection Film, and Electronic Component
Publication Date: 2022.09.15 HD MICROSYSTEMS LTD
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AI summary

A resin composition comprising the following component (A), the following component (B), and one or more selected from the group consisting of the following component (C) and the following component (D).(A) polyimide, a polyimide precursor, polybenzoxazole, or a polybenzoxazole precursor(B) one or more selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by the following formula (11), a compound represented by the following formula (21), and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone(C) a rust inhibitor(D) a silane coupling agent