Resin Composition for PCB Lamination Flow and Peel Strength

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing resin-coated copper materials face challenges in achieving optimal resin flow rate, filling property, pattern integrity, copper foil peeling strength, thermal expansion, and thermal resistance during the layer build-up process of printed circuit boards, which are crucial for high-density interconnect applications.

Innovation Solution

A resin composition comprising divinylbenzene-styrene-ethylene copolymer and acryloyloxy group-containing compounds, formulated to enhance the performance of resin-coated copper, laminates, and printed circuit boards by improving filling property, pattern integrity, and thermal stability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If conventional resin-coated copper is used for layer build-up, then the process can be implemented, but the resin flow rate is uncontrolled and filling property is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefilling propertyVSAvoidresin flow rate control
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical composition parameters of the resin by incorporating specific ratios of divinylbenzene-styrene-ethylene copolymer (5-25 parts) and acryloyloxy group-containing compounds (2-15 parts), which changes the resin's flow characteristics and filling behavior during lamination to achieve both controlled flow rate and sufficient filling property

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite resin system combining multiple components (divinylbenzene-styrene-ethylene copolymer, acryloyloxy group-containing compounds, and optionally other resins or additives) to achieve synergistic effects that simultaneously improve filling property and enable controlled resin flow rate

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Length of moving object

If resin-coated copper is applied for layer build-up, then layer thickness is reduced, but copper foil peeling strength decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveboard thicknessVSAvoidcopper foil peeling strength
Core Design Contradiction:
Length of moving objectVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent adjusts the chemical and physical parameters of the resin composition, including the incorporation of acryloyloxy group-containing compounds that form strong chemical bonds with copper foil, to maintain high peeling strength even when using thinner layers in high-density interconnect applications

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If conventional resin composition is used, then manufacturing is simple, but thermal resistance and thermal expansion control are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvethermal resistanceVSAvoidresin composition complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the resin composition parameters by incorporating specific compounds with controlled thermal properties, achieving improved thermal resistance and coefficient of thermal expansion control while maintaining reasonable composition complexity for industrial manufacturing

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 achieves superior filling property, pattern integrity, copper foil peeling strength, and thermal resistance, making it suitable for high-performance laminates and circuit boards with improved thermal stability and reliability.

Implementation Method 1

a resin composition, comprising: 5 parts by weight to 25 parts by weight of a divinylbenzene-styrene-ethylene copolymer; and 2 parts by weight to 15 parts by weight of an acryloyloxy group-containing compound

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPolymerization: Photopolymerisation

Implementation Method 2

the pattern at the edge of a circuit-containing laminate after lamination, the coefficient of thermal expansion

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal expansion: Thermal Expansion

Data Source

PatentUS20250361404A1Resin composition and article made therefrom
Publication Date: 2025.11.27 ELITE MATERIAL
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AI summary

A resin composition is provided, comprising 5 parts by weight to 25 parts by weight of a divinylbenzene-styrene-ethylene copolymer and 2 parts by weight to 15 parts by weight of an acryloyloxy group-containing compound, comprising an acryloyloxy group-containing compound having a structure represented by Formula (1), an acryloyloxy group-containing compound having a structure represented by Formula (2), an acryloyloxy group-containing compound having a structure represented by Formula (3) or an acryloyloxy group-containing compound having a structure represented by Formula (4). Also, an article made from the resin composition is provided, comprising a resin-coated copper, a laminate or a printed circuit board that has improvements in one or more properties.