Wiring Board Resin Composition for Metal Foil Adhesion Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing resin compositions used in wiring boards, particularly those containing polyphenylene ether, suffer from insufficient adhesive properties between metal foils and insulating layers, leading to delamination issues due to heating and moisture absorption, which are exacerbated by the presence of components like chromium from chromate-treated copper foils.

Innovation Solution

A resin composition comprising polyphenylene ether, a reactive compound with an unsaturated double bond, and additives such as heavy metal deactivators, phosphite-based antioxidants, and hindered phenol-based antioxidants to enhance adhesive properties and suppress interlayer adhesive property degradation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If polyphenylene ether is used as a substrate material for wiring boards, then low dielectric properties are improved, but adhesive properties to metal foils deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelow dielectric propertiesVSAvoidadhesive properties to metal foils
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a composite resin system combining polyphenylene ether (PPE) with a reactive compound containing unsaturated double bonds (such as vinyl groups). This composite approach allows the PPE to provide low dielectric properties while the reactive compound forms crosslinked structures that enhance adhesive strength to metal foils, resolving the contradiction between dielectric performance and adhesion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent modifies the chemical structure of polyphenylene ether by introducing reactive functional groups (unsaturated double bonds) into the resin system. This parameter change transforms the otherwise inert PPE into a reactive system that can form strong chemical bonds with metal foils through crosslinking, while maintaining the low dielectric properties of the base PPE structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of manufacture

If conventional resin compositions are used, then manufacturing is simplified, but interlayer adhesive properties decrease due to heating and moisture absorption

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidinterlayer adhesive properties
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a crosslinking mechanism by incorporating reactive compounds with unsaturated double bonds into the polyphenylene ether system. This changes the chemical parameter of the resin from non-reactive to reactive, enabling the formation of a three-dimensional crosslinked network that resists degradation from heat and moisture, thereby maintaining interlayer adhesive properties under environmental stress.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent converts the potential harm of heat and moisture that would normally degrade adhesive properties into a benefit by using these environmental conditions to trigger and complete the crosslinking reaction. The crosslinked structure formed through this process creates a thermosetting network that becomes increasingly resistant to heat and moisture, turning the degrading factors into curing agents that enhance performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

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 provides cured products with excellent low dielectric properties, strong adhesive properties to metal foils, and maintained interlayer adhesive properties even under environmental changes, preventing delamination and ensuring stability in high humidity and temperature conditions.

Implementation Method 1

a reactive compound (B) having an unsaturated double bond in a molecule

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPolymerization: Photopolymerisation

Implementation Method 2

a heavy metal deactivator (C1) having at least one of an amino group and a triazole structure and a phenolic hydroxyl group in a molecule

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectChelation:

Implementation Method 3

a phosphite-based antioxidant (C2) having a tertiary butyl group and a phosphite structure in a molecule

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectOxidation resistance: Oxidation

Implementation Method 4

a hindered phenol-based antioxidant (C3) having a tertiary butyl group and a phenolic hydroxyl group in a molecule

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRadical inhibition: Oxidation

Data Source

PatentUS20260002021A1Resin composition, prepreg, film with resin, metal foil with resin, metal-clad laminate, and wiring board
Publication Date: 2026.01.01 PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD
  • US20260002021A1 patent drawing
  • US20260002021A1 patent drawing
  • US20260002021A1 patent drawing

AI summary

A resin composition contains a polyphenylene ether compound (A), a reactive compound (B) having an unsaturated double bond in a molecule, and at least one additive (C) selected from the group consisting of a heavy metal deactivator (C1) having at least one of an amino group and a triazole structure and a phenolic hydroxyl group in a molecule, a phosphite-based antioxidant (C2) having a tertiary butyl group and a phosphite structure in a molecule, and a hindered phenol-based antioxidant (C3) having a tertiary butyl group and a phenolic hydroxyl group in a molecule.