U.S. patent application number 11/045286 was filed with the patent office on 2005-06-16 for composite dielectric material, composite dielectric substrate, prepreg, coated metal foil, molded sheet, composite magnetic substrate, substrate, double side metal foil-clad substrate, flame retardant substrate, polyvinylbenzyl ether resin composition, and method for preparing thermosetting polyviny.
This patent application is currently assigned to TDK Corporation. Invention is credited to Abe, Toshiyuki, Endo, Toshikazu, Kawabata, Kenichi, Kobuke, Hisashi, Ohkawa, Hiroshige, Sasaki, Masami, Takahara, Seiji, Takaya, Minoru.
Application Number | 20050130447 11/045286 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 27580516 |
Filed Date | 2005-06-16 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050130447 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Takaya, Minoru ; et
al. |
June 16, 2005 |
Composite dielectric material, composite dielectric substrate,
prepreg, coated metal foil, molded sheet, composite magnetic
substrate, substrate, double side metal foil-clad substrate, flame
retardant substrate, polyvinylbenzyl ether resin composition, and
method for preparing thermosetting polyvinylbenzyl ether resin
composition
Abstract
A composite dielectric material comprising a resin resulting
from a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and a dielectric ceramic
powder dispersed therein is useful in the high-frequency region. A
composite magnetic material comprising a polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound and a magnetic powder is also provided as well as a flame
retardant material comprising a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and
a flame retardant. These materials may be used in the fabrication
of substrates, prepreg sheets, coated metal foils, molded items,
and metal foil-clad substrates.
Inventors: |
Takaya, Minoru; (Tokyo,
JP) ; Kobuke, Hisashi; (Tokyo, JP) ; Endo,
Toshikazu; (Tokyo, JP) ; Takahara, Seiji;
(Tokyo, JP) ; Abe, Toshiyuki; (Tokyo, JP) ;
Ohkawa, Hiroshige; (Tokyo, JP) ; Sasaki, Masami;
(Tokyo, JP) ; Kawabata, Kenichi; (Tokyo,
JP) |
Correspondence
Address: |
OBLON, SPIVAK, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, P.C.
1940 DUKE STREET
ALEXANDRIA
VA
22314
US
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Assignee: |
TDK Corporation
Tokyo
JP
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Family ID: |
27580516 |
Appl. No.: |
11/045286 |
Filed: |
January 31, 2005 |
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11045286 |
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09748261 |
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Current U.S.
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438/780 ;
524/492 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H01B 3/442 20130101;
H01P 1/2056 20130101; H05K 1/165 20130101; H01P 1/203 20130101;
H05K 9/0075 20130101; H05K 1/024 20130101; H01P 7/084 20130101;
Y10T 428/31855 20150401; H01P 7/082 20130101; H01P 5/187 20130101;
H01P 5/10 20130101; H05K 1/0326 20130101; H01P 1/20345 20130101;
H05K 1/0373 20130101; H01P 5/185 20130101; Y10T 428/31692 20150401;
H01P 7/04 20130101; H05K 1/162 20130101; H05K 2201/0209 20130101;
H05K 2201/012 20130101; H05K 2201/086 20130101; H01Q 1/38
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
438/780 ;
524/492 |
International
Class: |
H01L 021/20; C08L
001/00; C08J 003/00; C08K 003/34; H01L 021/31; H01L 021/469 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Dec 28, 1999 |
JP |
11-373804 |
Dec 28, 1999 |
JP |
11-373805 |
Dec 28, 1999 |
JP |
11-373806 |
Dec 28, 1999 |
JP |
11-373353 |
Dec 28, 1999 |
JP |
11-375732 |
Dec 28, 1999 |
JP |
11-375753 |
Mar 13, 2000 |
JP |
2000-068364 |
Mar 13, 2000 |
JP |
2000-068366 |
Apr 21, 2000 |
JP |
2000-121629 |
May 19, 2000 |
JP |
2000-147591 |
Claims
1-86. (canceled)
87. A method for preparing a thermosetting polyvinylbenzyl ether
resin composition, comprising the step of dissolving a
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound in a solvent capable of dissolving
the compound.
88. A method for preparing a thermosetting polyvinylbenzyl ether
resin composition, comprising the steps of dissolving a
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound in a solvent capable of dissolving
the compound, removing the solvent from the polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound, and obtaining a composition comprising the thus treated
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound.
89. The method of claim 87, wherein the composition cures into a
product having a low dielectric dissipation factor.
90. The method of claim 87, wherein said solvent has a dielectric
constant of 2 to 16.
91. The method of claim 87, wherein the polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound has the following formula (1): 5wherein R.sup.1 denotes
methyl or ethyl, R.sup.2 denotes hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group of
1 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 denotes hydrogen or a vinylbenzyl
group in a molar ratio of hydrogen to vinylbenzyl from 60:40 to
0:100, and n is a number of 2 to 4.
92. A thermosetting polyvinylbenzyl ether resin composition,
obtained by the method of claim 87, and wherein said composition
cures into a product having a Q of at least 250 at a frequency of 2
GHz.
Description
[0001] This invention relates to composite dielectric materials
having a relatively high Q and a relatively high dielectric
constant and suitable for use in electronic parts such as strip
lines, impedance matching circuits, delay circuits and
antennas.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] With the diversified advance of the electronic technology,
there are diversified performance requirements of concern for
insulating materials intended for use in electronic devices. In
particular, printed wiring boards have been used in a very wide
range of application, and the performance requirements on
substrates thereof have been diversified. Under the circumstances,
there are many different requirements regarding dielectric
characteristics.
[0003] Low-dielectric constant printed wiring boards have been
developed with a focus placed on high speed propagation, high
characteristic impedance, size reduction or cross-talk reduction.
On the other hand, high-dielectric constant substrates are needed
to meet such demands as the formation of delay circuits in high
frequency and microwave circuits and other wiring boards, matching
of the characteristic impedance of wiring boards in low impedance
circuits, miniaturization of wiring patterns, and fabrication of
hybrid circuit devices on substrates having a capacitive
effect.
[0004] As the information communication system advances, mobile
communication and satellite communication systems such as
automotive radiotelephones and digital mobile phones now become of
great interest, which use a high frequency band of the order of
megahertz to gigahertz as the frequency band of radio wave. While
communication instruments used in these communication means are in
rapid progress, attempts have been made for the size reduction and
high density packaging of casings and electronic parts. Similar
requirements are imposed on the antennas used in the communication
instruments. Planar antennas having micro-strip lines formed on
dielectric substrates are used as high-frequency antennas.
[0005] The dielectric substrates used in these applications should
have a high dielectric constant and a low loss so that the planar
antennas can be reduced in size.
[0006] Electronic parts such as strip lines, impedance matching
circuits, delay circuits and antennas should have high Q values
because satisfactory characteristics are not available with low Q
values. On the other hand, in the fabrication of resonators using
strip lines, a high dielectric constant is necessary for size
reduction purposes because the length of strip lines is in
proportion to 1/{square root}.epsilon. wherein .epsilon. is a
dielectric constant.
[0007] Capacitors having an increased capacitance are generally
produced by spreading the area of opposed electrodes, increasing
the number of layers, or reducing the distance between layers.
These approaches increase the size or thickness of substrates or
parts.
[0008] For such capacitors, a high dielectric constant is necessary
for size reduction purposes.
[0009] As one suitable dielectric material, JP-A 9-31006 discloses
a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound of a specific structure in the
cured state. This compound fails to achieve a high dielectric
constant in the high-frequency band. There is a need to have a
material satisfying such properties.
[0010] In the prior art relating to such applications, high
dielectric constant substrates are proposed which are obtained by
stacking and molding prepreg sheets which are, in turn, obtained by
adding a ceramic powder having a high dielectric constant to an
epoxy resin (for laminates or printed circuit boards) or a
polyphenylene ether resin (which is a low dielectric constant
resin), impregnating glass fabric or glass non-woven fabric
therewith, followed by drying.
[0011] However, the dielectric dissipation factor cannot be reduced
merely by adding a high-frequency ceramic powder having a high
dielectric constant to conventional thermosetting resins as
typified by epoxy resins for prior art laminates or printed circuit
boards. Where high dielectric constant fillers are added to
polyphenylene ether resins which are low dielectric constant
resins, the dielectric dissipation factor becomes low. However, the
amount of the filler added must be increased in order to provide a
high dielectric constant, which gives rise to problems including
difficulty to drill and machine the laminate and substantial
dimensional variances.
[0012] JP-A 9-31006 discloses a resin obtained by polymerizing or
curing a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound of a specific structure,
the resin exhibiting dielectric characteristics which are
satisfactory and constant over a wide frequency region and least
dependent on temperature and moisture absorption as well as heat
resistance. Since this resin has a low dielectric constant and a
low dissipation factor, it fails to fulfil the requirement in some
applications where a high dielectric constant is needed.
[0013] The substrates used in the fabrication of electronic parts
and circuit boards include composite substrates which are obtained
by mixing a molding material with ferrite powder, molding the
mixture into plates, and treating the plates as by electroplating,
for example, composite ferrite substrates molded from composite
ferrite substrates materials comprising a liquid crystal polymer
and ferrite. Also included are copper-clad laminates using prepreg
sheets formed from ferrite powder-free, glass cloth-reinforced
epoxy resins or phenolic resins.
[0014] However, in the case of the molded plates treated as by
plating, it is difficult to mold thin-wall plates of large planar
dimensions. The copper-clad laminates which are free from ferrite
powder, that is, lack magnetic material have the problem that in
forming devices, parts and circuits utilizing magnetic
characteristics, a ferrite material must be separately applied or a
ferrite member must be mounted. The copper-clad laminates which are
free from ferrite powder do not have magnetic shielding effects by
themselves and are not suitable in magnetic shielding purposes.
[0015] JP-A 58-158813 discloses an electrical laminate comprising a
base impregnated with a laminate-forming resin containing a metal
oxide having both magnetic and electrically insulating properties.
Illustrative examples are combinations of phenolic resin with kraft
paper, which are poor in heat resistance and strength required for
thinning purposes. The content of ferrite powder is below 50 wt %
of the entire composition, failing to provide satisfactory magnetic
properties required as a magnetic material.
[0016] JP-A 59-176035 discloses a composite fiber material for
absorbing electromagnetic waves, comprising fiber layers disposed
one on top of the other and joined by a matrix consisting of a
resin and a curing agent wherein a filler for absorbing
electromagnetic waves is contained in each layer such that its
concentration is graded from the outside to the inside. Since the
filler is distributed so as to give a compositional grading, the
prepreg manufacture is cumbersome.
[0017] JP-A 2-120040 discloses a copper-clad laminate for absorbing
electromagnetic waves, which is obtained by impregnating glass
fiber woven fabric with a thermosetting resin, drying to form a
prepreg, and placing copper foil on the prepreg, followed by
laminating press, wherein an electromagnetic wave-absorbing
material is mixed and dispersed in the thermosetting resin so that
electromagnetic noise of a selected frequency is absorbed. Since
PZT powder is used in illustrative examples, the resulting
laminates are not suitable in magnetic property-utilizing
applications and magnetic shielding purposes.
[0018] JP-A 11-192620 discloses a prepreg obtained by kneading
ferrite powder and an epoxy resin in a solvent to form a slurry
paste, and impregnating glass cloth with the paste, followed by
drying, and a composite magnetic substrate obtained by laminating
press of the prepreg. Since the epoxy resin used as the base of the
prepreg has a high dielectric constant, the resulting composite
magnetic substrate naturally has a high dielectric constant and
high dissipation factor. Because of a relatively high percent water
absorption, the substrate is likely to undergo a pattern peeling
phenomenon and changes of dielectric constant and dissipation
factor during solder flow and dipping steps.
[0019] JP-A 10-79593 discloses a prepreg obtained by impregnating
glass cloth with a magnetic paint comprising a soft magnetic powder
and a thermosetting resin, and a printed wiring board. Since an
epoxy resin used as the base of the prepreg has a high dielectric
constant, the resulting composite magnetic substrate naturally has
a high dielectric constant and high dissipation factor. Because of
a relatively high percent water absorption, the substrate is likely
to undergo a pattern peeling phenomenon and changes of dielectric
constant and dissipation factor during solder flow and dipping
steps.
[0020] Polyvinylbenzyl ether compounds are combustible and so,
safety becomes a problem when they are applied to multilayer
substrates and electronic parts. It remains unsolved to manufacture
multilayer substrates and electronic parts that clear UL-94, V-0
rating.
[0021] JP-A 9-31006 discloses a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and
a method for preparing the same. This polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound in the cured state has dielectric characteristics which
are satisfactory and constant over a wide frequency region and
least dependent on temperature and moisture absorption, as well as
good heat resistance.
[0022] It is described in JP-A 9-31006 that the polyvinylbenzyl
ether compound is prepared by reacting a polyphenol with a
vinylbenzyl halide in a polar neutral solvent in the presence of an
alkali metal hydroxide as a dehydrochlorination agent, or in a
water/organic solvent mixture in the presence of a phase transfer
catalyst (e.g., quaternary ammonium salt) and an alkali metal
hydroxide as a dehydrochlorination agent at a temperature of up to
100.degree. C. The polyvinylbenzyl ether compound thus obtained is
directly polymerized or cured into a cured product. The cured
product of polyvinylbenzyl ether compound obtained by this
procedure, however, does not have the desired dissipation factor
and are not suitable for use in the high-frequency application. The
transmission loss of a signal is represented by the product of
frequency, square root of dielectric constant, and dissipation
factor, which means that a lower dissipation factor among
dielectric characteristics becomes desirable as the frequency
becomes higher.
[0023] Commonly known high-frequency electronic parts and
multilayer substrates include those obtained by stacking multiple
layers of sintered ferrite or sintered ceramics and molding them
into the substrate shape. This has been a common practice because
the multilayer substrates resulting from these materials have the
great advantage of size reduction.
[0024] However, since sintered ferrite material has the problem
that the frequency response of magnetic permeability .mu. among
magnetic characteristics merely extends up to about 500 MHz, its
use in a high-frequency band of the order of gigahertz is limited.
The material has a large dielectric constant and suffers from a
lowering of high-frequency characteristics under the influence of
stray capacity.
[0025] Besides, simply using sintered ceramics encounters
difficulty in achieving a dielectric constant of 4 or less. A
further lowering of dielectric constant is desired in order to
enhance high-frequency characteristics.
[0026] For enhancing high-frequency characteristics, JP-A 9-76341,
11-192620 and 8-69712 disclose substrates of composite materials
comprising a ceramic magnetic material such as sintered ferrite or
ceramic dielectric material and an organic resin material.
Nevertheless, there is yet available no material that meets the
desired high-frequency characteristics.
[0027] Where heterogeneous materials such as sintered ferrite and
sintered ceramic are contained in a common multilayer substrate as
multiple layers, there arises the problem that cracks often occur
due to the difference of coefficient of linear expansion.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0028] A first object of the invention is to provide a consolidated
composite dielectric material which has a relatively high Q and
relatively high dielectric constant, is used in an application
where such properties are required, for example, such electronic
parts as strip lines, impedance matching circuits, delay circuits,
and antennas, and can be adapted so as to meet the required
properties.
[0029] A second object of the invention is to provide a
consolidated composite dielectric material which has a high
dielectric constant, is used in an application where such
properties are required, for example, such electronic parts as
capacitor-built-in circuit boards, hybrid parts and capacitors, and
can be adapted so as to meet the required properties.
[0030] A third object of the invention is to provide a composite
dielectric substrate which is suitable for use in the
high-frequency region, exhibits dielectric characteristics for the
intended purpose as typified by a high dielectric constant and a
low dissipation factor in the high-frequency region, as well as a
prepreg, coated copper foil and molded sheet for use in preparing
the composite dielectric substrate.
[0031] A fourth object of the invention is to provide (1) a
composite magnetic substrate and a prepreg having a low dielectric
constant and low dissipation factor; (2) a composite magnetic
substrate and a prepreg having high heat resistance, typically a
high glass transition temperature and high decomposition initiation
temperature; (3) a composite magnetic substrate and a prepreg
having a low water pickup and a minimized change of dielectric
constant and dissipation factor; (4) a composite magnetic substrate
and a prepreg which have close adhesion to a metal foil such as
copper foil and a reduced thickness, and can be manufactured by a
conventional substrate manufacturing process; (5) a composite
magnetic substrate and a prepreg having a constant dielectric
constant and dissipation factor up to a frequency band of the order
of gigahertz; and (6) a composite magnetic substrate and a prepreg
having minimized temperature dependency of dielectric constant and
dissipation factor.
[0032] A fifth object of the invention is to provide a flame
retardant substrate and prepreg having improved flame: retardance,
and good electrical characteristics at high frequencies for use in
electronic parts and circuit substrates.
[0033] A sixth object of the invention is to provide a
thermosetting polyvinylbenzyl ether resin composition which in the
cured state exhibits dielectric characteristics that are
satisfactory and constant over a wide frequency region and less
dependent on temperature and moisture pickup, and maintains
unchanged the physical properties of the polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound featuring heat resistance; which using an additive type
flame retardant to be post added, can be made flame retardant
without considerations on reaction conditions and cure stresses. It
is also intended to provide such a thermosetting polyvinylbenzyl
ether resin composition which has improved high-frequency
dielectric characteristics in that the Q value is increased,
without increasing the dielectric constant, in a high-frequency
region of 100 MHz to 10 GHz.
[0034] A seventh object of the invention is to provide a method for
preparing a thermosetting polyvinylbenzyl ether resin composition
which in the cured state exhibits dielectric characteristics that
are satisfactory and constant over a wide frequency region and less
dependent on temperature and moisture pickup, which maintains
unchanged the physical properties of the polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound featuring heat resistance, which allows the dielectric
dissipation factor to be significantly reduced (to give a high Q
value), and which can be used at a low loss in a high-frequency
region of 100 MHz to 10 GHz.
[0035] An eighth object of the invention is to provide a
thermosetting polyvinylbenzyl ether resin composition which in the
cured state exhibits dielectric characteristics that are
satisfactory and constant over a wide frequency region and less
dependent on temperature and moisture pickup. The composition
yields a composite dielectric material which takes advantage of the
properties of dielectric powder and the polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound featuring heat resistance, and when aged under
high-temperature conditions or high-temperature, high-humidity
conditions, experiences a minimized change of dielectric constant
and dissipation factor (i.e., Q). The composite dielectric material
experiences a minimized change of dielectric constant and
dissipation factor (i.e., Q) even under high-temperature conditions
as encountered during reflow. Also provided is a thermosetting
polyvinylbenzyl ether resin composition from which the composite
dielectric material is obtained. It is also contemplated to render
the material flame retardant.
[0036] A ninth object of the invention is to provide high-frequency
electronic parts having improved high-frequency characteristics and
hence, improved overall electrical characteristics, using any one
of resin substrates having improved high-frequency characteristics,
magnetic substrates having improved high-frequency
characteristic's, and dielectric substrates having improved
high-frequency characteristics.
[0037] The above and other objects are achieved by the invention
which is defined below.
[0038] (1) A composite dielectric material comprising a resin and a
ceramic powder dispersed therein, wherein the resin results from a
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound, the content of the ceramic powder
is from 10 vol % to less than 70 vol % based on the ceramic powder
and the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound combined, and the composite
dielectric material has a Q of at least 250 and a dielectric
constant of at least 3 at a frequency of at least 500 MHz.
[0039] (2) The composite dielectric material of (1) which has been
prepared by curing a mixture of the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound
and the ceramic powder.
[0040] (3) The composite dielectric material of (1) or (2) wherein
the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound has the following formula (1):
1
[0041] wherein R.sup.1 denotes methyl or ethyl, R.sup.2 denotes
hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sup.3
denotes hydrogen or a vinylbenzyl group in a molar ratio of
hydrogen to vinylbenzyl of from 60:40 to 0:100, and n is a number
of 2 to 4.
[0042] (4) The composite dielectric material of any one of (1) to
(3) wherein the ceramic powder to be dispersed has a Q of 250 to
50,000 and a dielectric constant of 2.5 to 300 at a frequency of 1
to 15 GHz.
[0043] (5) The composite dielectric material of any one of (1) to
(4) wherein the ceramic powder is at least one ceramic based on a
composition selected from the group consisting of TiO.sub.2,
CaTiO.sub.3, SrTiO.sub.3, BaO--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3--TiO.sub.2,
Bi.sub.2O.sub.3--BaO--Nd.su- b.2O.sub.3--TiO.sub.2,
BaTi.sub.4O.sub.9, Ba.sub.2Ti.sub.9O.sub.20,
Ba.sub.2(Ti,Sn).sub.9O.sub.20, MgO--TiO.sub.2, ZnO--TiO.sub.2,
MgO--SiO.sub.2, and Al.sub.2O.sub.3 base compositions.
[0044] (6) A composite dielectric material comprising a resin and a
ceramic powder dispersed therein, wherein the resin results from a
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound, the ceramic powder is at least one
ceramic based on a composition selected from the group consisting
of BaTiO.sub.3, (Ba,Pb)TiO.sub.3, Ba(Ti,Zr)O.sub.3, and
(Ba,Sr)TiO.sub.3 base compositions, the content of the ceramic
powder is from 30 vol % to less than 70 vol % based on the ceramic
powder and the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound combined, and the
composite dielectric material has a dielectric constant of at least
10 in a high-frequency band of at least 10 MHz.
[0045] (7) The composite dielectric material of (6) which has been
prepared by curing a mixture of the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound
and the ceramic powder.
[0046] (8) The composite dielectric material of (6) or (7) wherein
the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound has the above formula (1).
[0047] (9) The composite dielectric material of any one of (6) to
(8) wherein the ceramic powder to be dispersed has a dielectric
constant of 90 to 100,000 at a frequency of 100 kHz to 10 MHz.
[0048] (10) A composite dielectric substrate comprising a resin and
a dielectric ceramic powder dispersed therein, wherein the resin
results from a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound, the content of the
dielectric ceramic powder is from 10 to 65 vol % based on the
dielectric ceramic powder and the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound
combined, and the composite dielectric substrate is used in a
high-frequency region of at least 100 MHz.
[0049] (11) The composite dielectric substrate of (10) which has
been prepared by molding and curing a mixture of the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and the ceramic powder.
[0050] (12) The composite dielectric substrate of (10) or (11)
wherein the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound has the above formula
(1).
[0051] (13) The composite dielectric substrate of any one of (10)
to (12) wherein the dielectric ceramic powder has a mean particle
size of 0.5 to 100 .mu.m.
[0052] (14) A prepreg which has been prepared by dispersing a
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and a dielectric ceramic powder in a
solvent to form a slurry, applying the slurry to a cloth base, and
drying, wherein the content of the dielectric ceramic powder is
from 10 to 65 vol % based on the dielectric ceramic powder and the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound combined.
[0053] (15) The prepreg of (14) wherein the cloth base is glass
cloth.
[0054] (16) The prepreg of (14) or (15) wherein the polyvinylbenzyl
ether compound has the above formula (1).
[0055] (17) The prepreg of any one of (14) to (16) wherein the
dielectric ceramic powder has a mean particle size of 0.5 to 100
.mu.m.
[0056] (18) A composite dielectric substrate which has been
prepared by heating and compressing the prepreg of any one of (14)
to (17), the substrate being used in a high-frequency region of at
least 100 MHz.
[0057] (19) A double side metal-clad composite dielectric substrate
which has been prepared by placing the prepreg of any one of (14)
to (17) between a pair of metal foils, followed by laminating
press.
[0058] (20) A double side metal-clad composite dielectric substrate
which has been prepared by dispersing a polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound and a dielectric ceramic powder in a solvent to form a
slurry, applying the slurry onto a metal foil, drying the coating
to form the coated metal foil, and placing a cloth base between a
pair of the coated metal foils such that the coating is in contact
with the cloth base, followed by laminating press, wherein the
content of the dielectric ceramic powder is from 10 to 65 vol %
based on the dielectric ceramic powder and the polyvinylbenzyl
ether compound combined.
[0059] (21) The substrate of (20) wherein the cloth base is glass
cloth.
[0060] (22) The substrate of (20) or (21) wherein the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound has the above formula (1).
[0061] (23) The substrate of any one of (20) to (22) wherein the
dielectric ceramic powder has a mean particle size of 0.5 to 100
.mu.m.
[0062] (24) A coated metal foil to be used in the composite
dielectric substrate of any one of (20) to (23).
[0063] (25) The coated metal foil of (24) wherein the metal foil is
copper foil.
[0064] (26) A composite dielectric substrate which has been
prepared by dispersing a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and a
dielectric ceramic powder in a solvent to form a slurry, followed
by drying and compression, wherein the content of the dielectric
ceramic powder is from 10 to 65 vol % based on the dielectric
ceramic powder and the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound combined, and
the composite dielectric substrate is used in a high-frequency
region of at least 100 MHz.
[0065] (27) A double side metal-clad composite dielectric substrate
which has been prepared by dispersing a polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound and a dielectric ceramic powder in a solvent to form a
slurry, drying and molding the slurry into a molded sheet, and
placing the molded sheet between a pair of metal foils, followed by
laminating press, wherein the content of the dielectric ceramic
powder is from 10 to 65 vol % based on the dielectric ceramic
powder and the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound combined.
[0066] (28) The substrate of (26) or (27) wherein the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound has the above formula (1).
[0067] (29) The substrate of any one of (26) to (28) wherein the
dielectric ceramic powder has a mean particle size of 0.5 to 100
.mu.m.
[0068] (30) A molded sheet to be used in the composite dielectric
substrate of any one of (26) to (29).
[0069] (31) The composite dielectric substrate of any one of (19)
to (23) and (27) to (29) wherein the metal foil is copper foil.
[0070] (32) A composite dielectric substrate of multilayer
construction which has been prepared by laminating press of the
prepreg of any one of (14) to (17), the coated metal foil of (24)
or (25), the molded sheet of (30), or the composite dielectric
substrate of any one of (18) to (23) and (27) to (31).
[0071] (33) The composite dielectric substrate of any one of (19)
to (23) and (27) to (32), for use in a high-frequency region of at
least 100 MHz.
[0072] (34) A composite magnetic substrate comprising a magnetic
powder dispersed in a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound.
[0073] (35) The composite magnetic substrate of (34) wherein the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound has the above formula (1).
[0074] (36) The composite magnetic substrate of (34) or (35)
wherein the magnetic powder is of a ferromagnetic metal or
ferrite.
[0075] (37) The composite magnetic substrate of any one of (34) to
(36) wherein the magnetic powder has a mean particle size of 0.01
to 100 .mu.m.
[0076] (38) The composite magnetic substrate of any one of (34) to
(37) wherein the content of the magnetic powder is 50 to 90 wt %
based on the magnetic powder and the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound
combined.
[0077] (39) A prepreg which has been prepared by dispersing a
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and a magnetic powder in a solvent
to form a slurry, applying the slurry to a glass cloth, and
drying.
[0078] (40) A prepreg which has been prepared by dispersing a
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and a magnetic powder in a solvent
to form a slurry, applying the slurry to a metal foil, and
drying.
[0079] (41) A substrate which has been prepared by laminating press
the prepreg of (39).
[0080] (42) A double side metal foil-clad substrate which has been
prepared by placing metal foils on opposite surfaces of the prepreg
of (39) followed by laminating press.
[0081] (43) A double side metal foil-clad substrate which has been
prepared by placing two plies of the prepreg of (40) on opposite
surfaces of glass cloth such that the metal foils are positioned
outside, followed by laminating press.
[0082] (44) A prepreg which has been prepared by mixing a
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and a magnetic powder at a
temperature of not lower than the melting point of the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound, and molding the resulting solid
mixture under pressure.
[0083] (45) A substrate which has been prepared by laminating press
the prepreg of (44).
[0084] (46) A double side metal foil-clad substrate which has been
prepared by placing metal foils on opposite surfaces of the prepreg
of (44), followed by laminating press.
[0085] (47) A multilayer substrate which has been prepared by
stacking at least two plies of the prepreg or substrate of any one
of (44) to (46), followed by laminating press.
[0086] (48) A flame retardant substrate comprising a
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and a flame retardant dispersed
therein.
[0087] (49) The flame retardant substrate of (48) wherein the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound has the above formula (1).
[0088] (50) The flame retardant substrate of (48) or (49) wherein
the flame retardant is a halogenated phosphate.
[0089] (51) The flame retardant substrate of any one of (48) to
(50) wherein the content of the flame retardant is 40 to 60 wt %
based on the flame retardant and the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound
combined.
[0090] (52) A prepreg which has been prepared by dispersing a
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and a flame retardant in a solvent
to form a slurry, applying the slurry to a glass cloth, and
drying.
[0091] (53) A prepreg which has been prepared by dispersing a
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and a flame retardant in a solvent
to form a slurry, applying the slurry to a metal foil, and
drying.
[0092] (54) A substrate which has been prepared by laminating press
the prepreg of (52).
[0093] (55) A double side metal foil-clad composite dielectric
substrate which has been prepared by placing metal foils on
opposite surfaces of the prepreg of (52), followed by laminating
press.
[0094] (56) A double side metal foil-clad substrate which has been
prepared by placing two plies of the prepreg of (53) on opposite
surfaces of glass cloth such that the metal foils are positioned
outside, followed by laminating press.
[0095] (57) A prepreg which has been prepared by mixing a
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and a flame retardant at a
temperature of not lower than the melting point of the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound, and molding the resulting solid
mixture under pressure.
[0096] (58) A substrate which has been prepared by laminating press
the prepreg of (57).
[0097] (59) A double side metal foil-clad substrate which has been
prepared by placing metal foils on opposite surfaces of the prepreg
of (57), followed by laminating press.
[0098] (60) A multilayer substrate which has been prepared by
stacking at least two plies of the prepreg or substrate of any one
of (52) to (59), followed by laminating press.
[0099] (61) A flame retardant polyvinylbenzyl ether resin
composition comprising a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and an
additive type flame retardant or a mixture of an additive type
flame retardant and a flame retardant adjuvant.
[0100] (62) The flame retardant polyvinylbenzyl ether resin
composition of (61) wherein the additive type flame retardant is a
brominated aromatic flame retardant which is present in an amount
of 5 to 70% by weight based on the polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound.
[0101] (63) The flame retardant polyvinylbenzyl ether resin
composition of (61) wherein the flame retardant adjuvant is an
inorganic flame retardant, and a mixture of the brominated aromatic
flame retardant and the inorganic flame retardant is present in an
amount of 5 to 70% by weight based on the polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound.
[0102] (64) The flame retardant polyvinylbenzyl ether resin
composition of any one of (61) to (63) wherein the polyvinylbenzyl
ether compound has the above formula (1).
[0103] (65) The flame retardant polyvinylbenzyl ether resin
composition of (61), (63) or (64) wherein the flame retardant
adjuvant is an inorganic flame retardant which has been surface
treated with a coupling agent.
[0104] (66) A method for preparing a thermosetting polyvinylbenzyl
ether resin composition, comprising the step of dissolving a
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound in a solvent capable of dissolving
the compound.
[0105] (67) A method for preparing a thermosetting polyvinylbenzyl
ether resin composition, comprising the steps of dissolving a
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound in a solvent capable of dissolving
the compound, removing the solvent from the polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound, and obtaining a composition containing the thus treated
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound.
[0106] (68) The method of (66) or (67) wherein the composition
cures into a product having a low dielectric dissipation
factor.
[0107] (69) The method of any one of (66) to (68) wherein the
solvent has a dielectric constant of 2 to 16.
[0108] (70) The method of any one of (66) to (69) wherein the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound has the above formula (1).
[0109] (71) A thermosetting polyvinylbenzyl ether resin composition
which is obtained by the method of any one of (66) to (70) and
cures into a product having a Q of at least 250 at a frequency of 2
GHz.
[0110] (72) A thermosetting polyvinylbenzyl ether resin composition
comprising a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and a dielectric powder
which has been surface treated with a coupling agent.
[0111] (73) The composition of (72) wherein the coupling agent is
an alkoxysilane or organic functional silane having a pyrolysis
initiation temperature of at least 250.degree. C.
[0112] (74) The composition of (72) or (73) wherein the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound has the above formula (1).
[0113] (75) The composition of any one of (72) to (74) wherein the
dielectric powder has been surface treated with 0.1 to 6% by weight
based on the dielectric powder of the coupling agent.
[0114] (76) The composition of any one of (72) to (75) further
comprising a flame retardant.
[0115] (77) A composite dielectric material which is obtained by
curing the thermosetting polyvinylbenzyl ether resin composition of
any one of (72) to (75) whereby the dielectric powder is dispersed
in a resin resulting from the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound.
[0116] (78) A composite dielectric material which is obtained by
curing the thermosetting polyvinylbenzyl ether resin composition of
(76) whereby the dielectric powder is dispersed in a resin
resulting from the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and the composite
dielectric material is flame retarded.
[0117] (79) An electronic part comprising an organic dielectric
layer containing at least a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound, a
composite magnetic layer having a magnetic powder dispersed in a
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound, or a composite dielectric layer
having a dielectric powder dispersed in a polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound.
[0118] (80) The electronic part of (79) wherein the polyvinylbenzyl
ether compound has the above formula (1).
[0119] (81) The electronic part of (79) or (80) further comprising
at least one layer containing at least reinforcing fibers.
[0120] (82) The electronic part of any one of (79) to (81)
comprising at least one organic dielectric layer containing the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and having a dielectric constant of
2.6 to 3.5 and a dielectric dissipation factor of 0.0025 to
0.005.
[0121] (83) The electronic part of any one of (79) to (81)
comprising at least one first composite dielectric layer having a
dielectric powder dispersed in a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound,
the dielectric powder having a dielectric constant of. 20 to 10,000
and a dielectric dissipation factor of 0.01 to 0.001, and the first
composite dielectric layer having a dielectric constant of 5 to 20
and a dielectric dissipation factor of 0.0025 to 0.0075.
[0122] (84) The electronic part of any one of (79) to (81)
comprising at least one second composite dielectric layer having a
dielectric powder dispersed in a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound,
the dielectric powder having a dielectric constant of 20 to 10,000
and a dielectric dissipation factor of 0.01 to 0.0001 and being
present in an amount of 40 to 65 vol %, and the second composite
dielectric layer having a dielectric constant of 10 to 40 and a
dielectric dissipation factor of 0.0075 to 0.025.
[0123] (85) The electronic part of any one of (79) to (81)
comprising at least one composite magnetic layer having a magnetic
powder dispersed in a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound, the magnetic
powder being present in an amount of 25 to 65 vol %, and the
composite magnetic layer having a magnetic permeability of 3 to
20.
[0124] (86) The electronic part of any one of (79) to (85) wherein
at least any one layer contains at least one flame retardant.
[0125] As previously discussed, JP-A 9-31006 discloses
polyvinylbenzyl ether compounds which are blended with various
fillers and reinforcing fibers to form molding materials and
composite materials. Alumina, titanium dioxide, and barium titanate
whiskers are exemplified as the filler while the amount of filler
blended is described nowhere.
[0126] Composite dielectric organic materials can be prepared by
dispersing dielectric powder in polyvinylbenzyl, ether compounds
and curing the compounds. The composite dielectric organic
materials thus prepared were observed to change their dielectric
constant and dissipation factor at high temperature and high
humidity. The cause was found to reside in the interfacial bond
between the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and the dielectric
powder which was deficient when the dielectric powder was used
without pretreatment.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0127] FIG. 1 is graph showing the dielectric constant versus
frequency of a composite dielectric material according to a first
embodiment of the invention.
[0128] FIG. 2 is graph showing the Q versus frequency of the
composite dielectric material according to the first
embodiment.
[0129] FIG. 3 is graph showing the dielectric constant versus
frequency of a composite dielectric material according to a second
embodiment of the invention.
[0130] FIG. 4 is graph showing the dielectric constant at 1 MHz
versus ferrite content of substrates (ferrite powder-containing
molding materials) according to a fourth embodiment of the
invention and a comparative example.
[0131] FIG. 5 is graph showing the dielectric constant at 100 MHz
versus ferrite content of substrates (ferrite powder-containing
molding materials) according to the fourth embodiment and the
comparative example.
[0132] FIG. 6 is graph showing the dielectric dissipation factor at
100 MHz versus ferrite content of substrates (ferrite
powder-containing molding materials) according to the fourth
embodiment and the comparative example.
[0133] FIG. 7 is graph showing the volume resistivity versus
ferrite content of substrates (ferrite powder-containing molding
materials) according to the fourth embodiment and the comparative
example.
[0134] FIG. 8 is graph showing the magnetic permeability versus
ferrite content of substrates (ferrite powder-containing molding
materials) according to the fourth embodiment and the comparative
example.
[0135] FIG. 9 is graph showing the magnetic permeability versus
metal powder content of substrates (metal powder-containing molding
materials) according to the fourth embodiment and the comparative
example.
[0136] FIG. 10 is graph showing the dielectric constant versus
metal powder content of substrates (metal powder-containing molding
materials) according to the fourth embodiment and the comparative
example.
[0137] FIG. 11 is graph showing the magnetic permeability versus
frequency at different metal powder contents of substrates (metal
powder-containing molding materials) according to the fourth
embodiment and the comparative example.
[0138] FIG. 12 is graph showing the dielectric constant versus
ferrite content of substrates (double side metal foil-clad
substrates) according to the fourth embodiment and the comparative
example.
[0139] FIGS. 13A to 13C schematically illustrate conductor patterns
on opposite sides of a substrate device (coil) according to the
fourth embodiment of the invention, FIG. 13A illustrating a
conductor pattern on a front side, FIG. 13B illustrating a
conductor pattern on a rear side, and FIG. 13C illustrating a paste
pattern formed thereon.
[0140] FIG. 14 is a graph showing the impedance and reactance
versus frequency of substrate devices according to the fourth
embodiment.
[0141] FIG. 15 is a graph showing the dielectric constant versus
frequency of a multilayer plate obtained from a composition
according to a sixth embodiment of the invention.
[0142] FIG. 16 is a graph showing the Q versus frequency of the
multilayer plate obtained from a composition according to the sixth
embodiment.
[0143] FIG. 17 is a graph showing the dielectric constant .epsilon.
of samples according to an eighth embodiment of the invention when
aged at high temperature.
[0144] FIG. 18 is a graph showing the Q of the samples according to
the eighth embodiment when aged at high temperature.
[0145] FIG. 19 is a graph showing the dielectric constant .epsilon.
of the samples according to the eighth embodiment when aged at high
temperature and high humidity.
[0146] FIG. 20 is a graph showing the Q of the samples according to
the eighth embodiment when aged at high temperature and high
humidity.
[0147] FIG. 21 is a graph showing the dielectric constant .epsilon.
of the samples according to the eighth embodiment under reflow
conditions.
[0148] FIG. 22 is a graph showing the Q of the samples according to
the eighth embodiment under reflow conditions.
[0149] FIGS. 23 and 24 illustrate an inductor as one exemplary
electronic part of the invention.
[0150] FIGS. 25 and 26 illustrate an inductor as another exemplary
electronic part of the invention.
[0151] FIGS. 27 and 28 illustrate an inductor as a further
exemplary electronic part of the invention.
[0152] FIGS. 29 and 30 illustrate an inductor as a still further
exemplary electronic part of the invention.
[0153] FIG. 31 illustrates an inductor as a yet further exemplary
electronic part of the invention.
[0154] FIG. 32 is equivalent circuit diagrams of the inductors.
[0155] FIGS. 33 and 34 illustrate a capacitor as one exemplary
electronic part of the invention.
[0156] FIG. 35 illustrates a capacitor as another exemplary
electronic part of the invention.
[0157] FIG. 36 is equivalent circuit diagrams of the
capacitors.
[0158] FIGS. 37 to 39 illustrate a balun transformer as one
exemplary electronic part of the invention.
[0159] FIG. 40 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the balun
transformer.
[0160] FIGS. 41 and 42 illustrate a multilayer filter as one
exemplary electronic part of the invention.
[0161] FIG. 43 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the multilayer
filter.
[0162] FIG. 44 is a graph showing transmission characteristics of
the multilayer filter.
[0163] FIGS. 45 and 46 illustrate a multilayer filter as another
exemplary electronic part of the invention.
[0164] FIG. 47 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the multilayer
filter.
[0165] FIG. 48 is a graph showing transmission characteristics of
the multilayer filter.
[0166] FIGS. 49 to 52 illustrate a block filter as another
exemplary multilayer electronic part of the invention.
[0167] FIG. 53 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the block
filter.
[0168] FIG. 54 is a schematic view of a mold for forming the block
filter.
[0169] FIGS. 55 to 57 illustrate a coupler as one exemplary
electronic part of the invention.
[0170] FIG. 58 illustrates the internal connections of the
coupler.
[0171] FIG. 59 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the coupler.
[0172] FIGS. 60 to 62 illustrate an antenna as one exemplary
electronic part of the invention.
[0173] FIGS. 63 and 64 illustrate an antenna as another exemplary
electronic part of the invention.
[0174] FIGS. 65 and 66 illustrate a patch antenna as one exemplary
electronic part of the invention.
[0175] FIGS. 67 and 68 illustrate a patch antenna as another
exemplary electronic part of the invention.
[0176] FIGS. 69 and 70 illustrate a patch antenna as a further
exemplary electronic part of the invention.
[0177] FIGS. 71 and 72 illustrate a patch antenna as a still
further exemplary electronic part of the invention.
[0178] FIGS. 73 and 74 illustrate a VCO as one exemplary electronic
part of the invention.
[0179] FIG. 75 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the VCO.
[0180] FIGS. 76 and 77 illustrate a power amplifier as one
exemplary electronic part of the invention.
[0181] FIG. 78 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the power
amplifier.
[0182] FIGS. 79 and 80 illustrate a superposed module as one
exemplary electronic part of the invention.
[0183] FIG. 81 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the superposed
module.
[0184] FIGS. 82 and 83 illustrate a RF module as one exemplary
electronic part of the invention.
[0185] FIGS. 84 and 85 illustrate a RF module as another exemplary
electronic part of the invention.
[0186] FIGS. 86 and 87 illustrate a resonator as one exemplary
electronic part of the invention.
[0187] FIGS. 88 and 89 illustrate a resonator as another exemplary
electronic part of the invention.
[0188] FIGS. 90 and 91 illustrate a resonator as a further
exemplary electronic part of the invention.
[0189] FIG. 92 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the
resonator.
[0190] FIG. 93 is a block diagram showing a high-frequency portion
of a portable equipment as one exemplary electronic part of the
invention.
[0191] FIGS. 94A to 94D illustrate steps of a process for forming a
copper foil-clad substrate.
[0192] FIGS. 95A to 95D illustrate steps of another process for
forming a copper foil-clad substrate.
[0193] FIGS. 96 and 97 illustrate steps of a process for forming a
copper foil-clad substrate.
[0194] FIGS. 98 and 99 illustrate steps of a process for forming a
multilayer substrate.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0195] In the first embodiment of the invention, the composite
dielectric material has a ceramic powder dispersed in a resin
resulting from a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound. The composite
dielectric material has a Q of at least 250, preferably 250 to 500
and a dielectric constant .epsilon. of at least 3, preferably 5 to
40, at a high frequency of at least 500 MHz, preferably 1 to 60
GHz. The composite dielectric material exhibits a Q of at least 50,
preferably 200 to 500 and a dielectric constant .epsilon. of at
least 3, preferably 5 to 40, over a high-frequency band of at least
500 MHz, preferably from 1 to 60 GHz.
[0196] By virtue of relatively high values of Q and .epsilon. in
the high-frequency band, the composite dielectric material is
suited for use in an application where such properties are
required, for example, such electronic parts as strip lines,
impedance matching circuits, delay circuits, and antennas, enabling
the size reduction of such parts.
[0197] By properly selecting the type and amount of ceramic to be
dispersed, a composite dielectric material having the desired
properties for a particular application or purpose is obtained.
[0198] In the second embodiment, the composite dielectric material
has a ceramic powder dispersed in a resin resulting from a
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound. The composite dielectric material
has a dielectric constant .epsilon. of at least 10, preferably 10
to 50 in a high-frequency band of at least 10 MHz, preferably from
100 MHz to 10 GHz.
[0199] By virtue of relatively high values of .epsilon. in the
high-frequency band, the composite dielectric material is suited
for use in an application where such properties are required, for
example, such electronic parts as capacitor-built-in circuit
boards, hybrid parts and capacitors, enabling the size reduction of
such parts.
[0200] By properly selecting the type and amount of ceramic to be
dispersed, a composite dielectric material having the desired
properties for a particular application or purpose is obtained.
[0201] In the third embodiment, the composite dielectric substrate
is obtained by properly combining a prepreg obtained by dispersing
a dielectric ceramic powder in a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound to
form a slurry, and applying the slurry to a cloth base such as
glass cloth, followed by drying, the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound
being polymerized or cured into a base resin, a coated metal foil
obtained by applying the slurry to a metal foil such as copper
foil, followed by drying, a lamination pressed sheet obtained by
drying and lamination pressing the slurry, a metal foil such as
copper foil, and a cloth base such as glass cloth; and lamination
pressing the combination. Depending on the combination, the
substrate may or may not have metal foils such as copper foils on
opposite surfaces, and even a multilayer structure can be
formed.
[0202] The composite dielectric substrate of the third embodiment
is suitable for use in a high-frequency region of at least 100 MHz,
preferably at least 500 MHz, especially 1 to 60 GHz. In the
high-frequency region, the substrate has a dielectric constant of
about 4 to 40 and a Q of about 40 to 500. It is thus possible to
control .epsilon. and Q over a wide range. A choice of a composite
dielectric substrate having the desired dielectric characteristics
for a particular purpose is possible.
[0203] In the fourth embodiment, the composite magnetic substrate
material has a magnetic powder dispersed in a polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound. With this construction, the composite magnetic substrate
material has a low dielectric constant and is suitable for use in a
high-frequency band of at least 100 MHz, preferably from 100 MHz to
10 GHz. The content of magnetic powder can be increased to such a
level that the composite magnetic substrate material is suitable
for use in an application utilizing magnetic characteristics and
for magnetic shielding purposes. Additionally, the composite
magnetic substrate material has a high strength. When a substrate
is formed using the composite magnetic substrate material, bonding
and patterning of copper foil are possible without the aid of a
nonmagnetic layer or adhesive, and a multilayer structure can be
realized. Such patterning and multiple layer stacking can be
carried out by the same process as the conventional substrate
manufacturing process, achieving a cost reduction and an
improvement in working. The substrate thus obtained has a high
strength and improved high-frequency characteristics.
[0204] In the fifth embodiment, the flame retardant substrate
material has a flame retardant dispersed in a polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound. With this construction, the substrate material is flame
retardant, has a low dielectric constant and is suitable for use in
a high-frequency band of at least 100 MHz, preferably from 100 MHz
to 10 GHz. Additionally, the substrate has a high strength. When a
substrate is formed using the flame retardant substrate material,
bonding and patterning of copper foil are possible without the aid
of an adhesive, and a multilayer structure can be realized. Such
patterning and multiple layer stacking can be carried out by the
same process as the conventional substrate manufacturing process,
achieving a cost reduction and an improvement in working. The
substrate thus obtained has a high strength and improved
high-frequency characteristics.
[0205] In the sixth embodiment, the resin composition is intended
to render flame retardant a resin resulting from polymerization or
curing of a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound. This resin composition
contains a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and an additive type
flame retardant or both an additive type flame retardant and a
flame retardant adjuvant. The additive type flame retardant has
little influence on curing conditions and is easy to handle because
it need not take into account reaction conditions. As compared with
reactive type flame retardants, the additive type flame retardant
avoids differential shrinkage upon curing under different
conditions, resulting in a less variance among products.
[0206] In the seventh embodiment, the method for preparing a
polyvinylbenzyl resin composition by dissolving a polyvinylbenzyl
ether compound in a solvent capable of dissolving the compound and
preferably, thereafter removing the solvent, yielding a
solvent-treated polyvinylbenzyl ether compound. In the thus
obtained polyvinylbenzyl ether compound, the solvent may have been
completely removed or part of the solvent may be left behind. Using
the solvent-treated polyvinylbenzyl ether compound, a thermosetting
polyvinylbenzyl ether resin composition is prepared. The use of the
solvent-treated polyvinylbenzyl ether compound ensures that the
corresponding composition in the cured state has improved
dielectric characteristics over a wide frequency region, especially
a high-frequency region of from 100 MHz to 10 GHz, as compared with
the use of untreated polyvinylbenzyl ether compound. In particular,
a high Q value (i.e., low dissipation factor) in the high-frequency
region is obtained. It is believed that the molecular arrangement
of the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound is disintegrated or loosened
by the interacting solvent or other factors, and this accounts for
a high Q value in the cured state.
[0207] In the eighth embodiment, the thermosetting polyvinylbenzyl
ether resin composition contains a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound
and a dielectric powder which has been surface treated with a
coupling agent. Curing the resin composition yields a composite
dielectric material. Since the dielectric powder which has been
surface treated with a coupling agent is used in the composite
dielectric material, the interface between the dielectric powder
and the resin material is improved and their bond becomes tight.
Then, even when aged under high-temperature conditions or
high-temperature, high-humidity conditions, the composite
dielectric material experiences minimal changes of dielectric
constant and dissipation factor (i.e., Q). Especially when an
alkoxysilane or organic functional silane coupling agent having a
pyrolysis initiation temperature of at least 250.degree. C. is
used, the composite dielectric material experiences minimal changes
of dielectric constant and dissipation factor even under
high-temperature conditions as typified by the reflow
temperature.
[0208] In the ninth embodiment, the electronic part of the
composite resin type has an organic dielectric layer containing at
least a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound, a composite magnetic layer
having a magnetic powder dispersed in a polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound, or a composite dielectric layer having a dielectric
powder dispersed in a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound, all as
defined above. This construction ensures ease of adjustment of a
dielectric constant and a lowering of dielectric constant, allowing
the electronic part to be used in a high-frequency region of at
least 100 MHz, preferably from 100 MHz to 10 GHz. The composite
magnetic layers are suitable for use in an application utilizing
magnetic characteristics and for magnetic shielding purposes. The
composite dielectric layers can have relatively high values of Q
and .epsilon. in the high-frequency band, so that the composite
dielectric substrate is suited for use in an application where such
properties are required, for example, such electronic parts as
strip lines, impedance matching circuits, delay circuits, and
antennas. Additionally, the composite dielectric substrate has a
high strength.
[0209] When a substrate or multilayer electronic part is formed
using the composite magnetic layers or composite dielectric layers,
bonding and patterning of copper foil are possible without the aid
of adhesive, and a multilayer structure can be realized. Such
patterning and multiple layer stacking can be carried out by the
same process as the conventional substrate manufacturing process,
achieving a cost reduction and an improvement in working. The
electronic part based on the substrate thus obtained has a high
strength and improved high-frequency characteristics.
[0210] The polyvinylbenzyl ether compound used herein typically has
the following general formula (1). 2
[0211] Herein R.sup.1 denotes methyl or ethyl, R.sup.2 denotes
hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sup.3
denotes hydrogen or a vinylbenzyl group in a molar ratio of
hydrogen to vinylbenzyl of from 60:40 to 0:100, and n is a number
of 2 to 4.
[0212] Also preferably, the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound of the
formula (1) used herein is prepared by reacting a polyphenol of the
following general formula (2): 3
[0213] wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and n are as defined above with a
vinylbenzyl halide in the presence of an alkali metal
hydroxide.
[0214] In formulas (1) and (2), R.sup.1 is methyl or ethyl.
[0215] R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group of 1 to 10 carbon
atoms, examples of which include substituted or unsubstituted
alkyl, aralkyl and aryl groups. Exemplary alkyl groups are methyl,
ethyl, propyl and butyl, an exemplary aralkyl group is benzyl, and
an exemplary aryl group is phenyl.
[0216] R.sup.3 is hydrogen or a vinylbenzyl group. The hydrogen
atom originates from the starting compound used in the synthesis of
the compound of formula (1). The molar ratio of hydrogen to
vinylbenzyl is from 60:40 to 0:100, and preferably from 40:60 to
0:100.
[0217] The letter n is a number of 2 to 4.
[0218] The molar ratio of hydrogen to vinylbenzyl in R.sup.3 set
within the above-defined range permits the curing reaction to
proceed to a full extent in forming a dielectric, leading to
satisfactory dielectric characteristics. As the unreacted compound
wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen is left more, the curing reaction
proceeds to a less extent, failing to achieve satisfactory
dielectric characteristics.
[0219] Illustrative examples of the compound of formula (1) are
shown below in terms of the combination of R.sup.1, but not limited
thereto.
[0220] Compound
1 No. R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 n 1 methyl C.sub.1-10 alkyl 0:100 3 2
methyl C.sub.1-10 alkyl 5:95 3 3 methyl C.sub.1-10 alkyl 60:40 3 4
methyl C.sub.1-10 alkyl 40:60 3 5 methyl C.sub.1-10 alkyl 20:80
3
[0221] Note that R.sup.3 is represented by a molar ratio of
H/vinylbenzyl, and "C.sub.1-10 alkyl" is a mixture of alkyl groups
of 1 to 10 carbon atoms inclusive of aralkyl groups.
[0222] The polyvinylbenzyl ether compound of formula (1) can be
synthesized, for example, by reacting a polyphenol of the general
formula (2) with a vinylbenzyl halide as descried in JP-A
9-31006.
[0223] The reaction of a polyphenol with a vinylbenzyl halide may
be effected in any desired manner. Typical methods are method I of
reacting a polyphenol with a vinylbenzyl halide in a polar neutral
solvent, using an alkali metal hydroxide as a dehydrochlorination
agent, and method II of reacting a polyphenol with a vinylbenzyl
halide in a water/organic solvent mixture in the presence of a
phase transfer catalyst (e.g., quaternary ammonium salt) at a
temperature of up to 100.degree. C., using an alkali metal
hydroxide as a dehydrochlorination agent.
[0224] The polyphenol of formula (2) is commercially available, for
example, under the trade name of PP-700-300 and PP-1000-180 from
Nippon Oil K.K.
[0225] Examples of the vinylbenzyl halide include p-vinylbenzyl
chloride, m-vinylbenzyl chloride, a mixture of p-vinylbenzyl
chloride and m-vinylbenzyl chloride, p-vinylbenzyl bromide,
m-vinylbenzyl bromide, and a mixture of p-vinylbenzyl bromide and
m-vinylbenzyl bromide. Of these, p-vinylbenzyl chloride, and a
mixture of p-vinylbenzyl chloride and m-vinylbenzyl chloride are
preferred. The use of p-vinylbenzyl chloride results in a
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound having good symmetry, a high melting
point and a high softening point. The use of a mixture of
p-vinylbenzyl chloride and m-vinylbenzyl chloride results in a
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound having a low melting point and a low
softening point which is easy to work.
[0226] The proportion of polyphenol and vinylbenzyl halide may be
selected as appropriate. For example, the polyphenol and
vinylbenzyl halide are used in a molar ratio of from 100:40 to
100:120.
[0227] Examples of the polar neutral solvent include
dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, dimethylacetamide,
N-methylpyrrolidone, dioxane, acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran,
ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, 1,3-dimethoxypropane,
1,2-dimethoxypropane, tetramethylenesulfone,
hexamethylphosphoramide, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl
ketone, and acetone, and mixtures thereof.
[0228] Examples of the alkali metal hydroxide are potassium
hydroxide, sodium hydroxide and a mixture thereof. The alkali metal
hydroxide is used in an amount of about 1.1 to 2.0 mol per mol of
phenolic hydroxyl groups.
[0229] In either Method I or II, a reaction temperature of about 30
to 100.degree. C. and a reaction time of about 0.5 to 20 hours are
appropriate.
[0230] When the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound is prepared by
either of the above methods, some blending formulations of
polyphenol and vinylbenzyl halide will result in compounds in which
all the phenolic hydroxyl groups on the polyphenol of formula (2)
have not been replaced by vinylbenzyl groups. In this case, the
reaction product is a mixture of the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound
of formula (1) and the polyphenol of formula (2). In the practice
of the invention, the presence of the polyphenol is acceptable as
long as the content of the polyphenol is below a specific level,
that is, below 60 mol % of the mixture. Inclusion of more than 60
mol % of the polyphenol is undesirable because subsequent curing
reaction does not proceed to a full extent, failing to achieve
satisfactory dielectric characteristics.
[0231] The percent substitution at which the phenolic hydroxyl
groups on the polyphenol of formula (2) are replaced by vinylbenzyl
groups is preferably 40 to 100 mol %, and especially 60 to 100 mol
%. Of course, a higher percent substitution is desirable. The
percent substitution can be adjusted as appropriate by controlling
the blending formulation of polyphenol and vinylbenzyl halide.
[0232] Where the presence of polyphenol is not permissible, the
blending formulation of polyphenol and vinylbenzyl halide is
determined as appropriate, and the unreacted reactant is removed by
suitable means such as a re-precipitation purification method using
a combination of solvent and non-solvent systems.
[0233] According to the invention, the polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound is dissolved in a solvent for the purpose of solvent
treatment. Any desired solvent may be used for dissolving the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound as long as the compound is soluble
in that solvent. The preferred solvent has a solubility
corresponding to at least 20 g of the polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound in 100 g of the solvent. Those solvents having a
dielectric constant .epsilon. of 2 to 16 are especially
preferred.
[0234] In general, the dielectric constant is used as one factor
representing the ease of polarization of a solvent. The dielectric
constant of a solvent is determined as
.epsilon.=E/E.sub.0
[0235] wherein E is a potential difference between a pair of
electrodes with the solvent therebetween when an electric field is
applied thereacross and E.sub.0 is a potential difference between a
pair of electrodes in vacuum. In general, the dielectric constant
of a solvent corresponds to the solubility of a polar substance in
that solvent.
[0236] Solvents which are commonly used and not limited to those
used in the invention are listed below together with their
dielectric constant and solubility of a polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound.
2 TABLE 1 Dielectric Solubility of poly- Solvent constant
vinylbenzyl ether hexane 1.89 insoluble dioxane 2.227 good toluene
2.24 good benzene 2.3 good o-xylene 2.266 good m-xylene 2.334 good
p-xylene 2.27 good tetrahydrofuran 5.4 good methyl isobutyl 13.11
good ketone methyl ethyl 15.45 good ketone acetone 21.45 difficult
methanol 32.35 insoluble
[0237] Those solvents listed nearer to the bottom of Table 1 are
more polar. As seen from Table 1, the polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound is soluble in the solvents having a dielectric constant of
2 to 16.
[0238] Polyvinylbenzyl ether compounds have a dielectric constant
of 2.5 to 2.6 and are well soluble not only in solvents having a
dielectric constant close thereto, but also in solvents having a
relatively high dielectric constant because these solvents are
polar solvents.
[0239] In Table 1, the level above which solubility is judged good
is the solubility of 20 g of the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound in
100 g of the solvent. The difficultly soluble level corresponds to
a solubility of more than 1 g to less than 20 g of the compound in
100 g of the solvent. The insoluble level corresponds to a
solubility of up to 1 g of the compound in 100 g of the
solvent.
[0240] Thus, in the practice of the invention, a choice may be made
among those solvents in which the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound is
judged soluble in Table 1.
[0241] In dissolving or dispersing the polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound in a solvent, any method capable of agitating or rocking a
solution or dispersion may be used. Heating or ultrasonic vibration
may be used in combination in order to shorten the dissolving or
dispersing time.
[0242] Thereafter, the solution or dispersion is dried for removing
at least part of the solvent from the solution or dispersion. This
yields the solvent-treated polyvinylbenzyl ether compound.
[0243] In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the
composition contains the solvent-treated polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound. It is most preferred that all the polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound used be solvent-treated one. The co-presence of the
untreated polyvinylbenzyl ether compound is acceptable as long as
its content is less than 80% by weight of the entire
polyvinylbenzyl ether compounds.
[0244] The polyvinylbenzyl ether compounds may be used alone or in
admixture of two or more.
[0245] The polyvinylbenzyl ether compound may be used alone for
polymerization to form a resin or in combination with another
polymer for copolymerization to form a resin. Alternatively, it may
be used in combination with another resin.
[0246] Copolymerizable monomers used herein include styrene,
vinyltoluene, divinylbenzene, divinyl benzyl ether, allylphenol,
allyloxybenzene, diallyl phthalate, acrylates, methacrylates, and
vinyl pyrrolidone. An appropriate proportion of such monomer
blended is about 2 to 50% by weight based on the polyvinylbenzyl
ether compound.
[0247] The other resins which can be used in combination include
thermosetting resins such as vinyl ester resins, unsaturated
polyester resins, maleimide resins, polyphenol polycyanate resins,
epoxy resins, phenolic resins, and vinylbenzyl compounds, and
thermoplastic resins such as polyether imide, polyether sulfone,
polyacetal and dicyclopentadiene resins. An appropriate proportion
of such resin blended is about 5 to 90% by weight based on the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound. A choice may be preferably made
among vinyl ester resins, unsaturated polyester resins, maleimide
resins, polyphenol polycyanate resins, epoxy resins, and mixtures
thereof.
[0248] The thermosetting resin composition comprising the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound alone or in combination with the
other monomer or thermosetting resin can be polymerized and cured
in a well-known manner. Curing may be done in the presence or
absence of a curing agent. Typical curing agents are well-known
radical polymerization initiators such as benzoyl peroxide, methyl
ethyl ketone peroxide, dicumyl peroxide, and t-butyl perbenzoate.
The curing agent is used in an amount of 0 to about 10 parts by
weight per 100 parts by weight of the polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound.
[0249] The curing temperature varies depending on the presence or
absence of the curing agent and the type of curing agent. A
temperature of about 20 to 250.degree. C. and preferably about 50
to 250.degree. C. is sufficient for full curing.
[0250] Also, hydroquinone, benzoquinone, copper salts or the like
may be blended for cure adjustment purposes.
[0251] The ceramic powder used in the first embodiment should have
a high Q and dielectric constant. Preferably the ceramic powder has
a dielectric constant of 2.5 to 300 and a Q of 250 to 50,000 at a
frequency of 1 to 15 GHz. By dispersing a ceramic powder having a
high Q and dielectric constant in a resin resulting from a
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound, a composite dielectric material
having a high Q and dielectric constant is obtainable.
[0252] The ceramic powder used in the first embodiment may have a
greater dielectric constant and Q in a high-frequency band than the
resin serving as the dispersing medium. It is acceptable to use a
mixture of two or more ceramic powders.
[0253] The ceramic powder may also be single crystal sapphire (or
similar) powder or polycrystalline alumina powder. Preferred types
of ceramic powder are powders of dielectrics based on the following
compositions. The compositions are shown together with their
dielectric constant .epsilon. and Q at a frequency of 1 to 15
GHz.
3 Composition .epsilon. Q Mg.sub.2SiO.sub.4 7 20,000
Al.sub.2O.sub.3 9.8 40,000 MgTiO.sub.3 17 22,000 ZnTiO.sub.3 26 800
Zn.sub.2TiO.sub.4 15 700 TiO.sub.2 104 15,000 CaTiO.sub.3 170 1,800
SrTiO.sub.3 255 700 SrZrO.sub.3 30 1,200 BaTi.sub.2O.sub.5 42 5,700
BaTi.sub.4O.sub.9 38 9,000 Ba.sub.2Ti.sub.9O.sub.20 39 9,000
Ba.sub.2(Ti,Sn).sub.9O.sub.20 37 5,000 ZrTiO.sub.4 39 7,000
(Zr,Sn)TiO.sub.4 38 7,000 BaNd.sub.2Ti.sub.5O.sub.14 83 2,100
BaSm.sub.2TiO.sub.14 74 2,400
Bi.sub.2O.sub.3--BaO--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3--TiO.sub.2 88 2,000
PbO--BaO--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3--TiO.sub.2 90 5,200
(Bi.sub.2O.sub.3,PbO)--BaO--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3--TiO.sub.2 105 2,500
La.sub.2Ti.sub.2O.sub.7 44 4,000 Nd.sub.2Ti.sub.2O.sub.7 37 1,100
(Li,Sm)TiO.sub.3 81 2,050 Ba(Mg.sub.1/3Ta.sub.2/3)O.sub.3 25 35,000
Ba(Zn.sub.1/3Ta.sub.2/3)O.sub.3 30 14,000
Ba(Zn.sub.1/3Nb.sub.2/3)O.sub.3 41 9,200 Sr(Zn.sub.1/3Nb.sub.2/3)-
O.sub.3 40 4,000
[0254] Preferred among others are those dielectrics based on the
compositions: TiO.sub.2, CaTiO.sub.3, SrTiO.sub.3,
BaO--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3--TiO.sub.2,
Bi.sub.2O.sub.3--BaO--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3--T- iO.sub.2,
BaTi.sub.4O.sub.9, Ba.sub.2Ti.sub.9O.sub.20,
Ba.sub.2(Ti,Sn).sub.9O.sub.20, MgO--TiO.sub.2, ZnO--TiO.sub.2,
MgO--SiO.sub.2, and Al.sub.2O.sub.3.
[0255] The ceramic powder may further contain Mn oxide,
Nb.sub.2O.sub.5, V.sub.2O.sub.5, SiO.sub.2, B.sub.2O.sub.31 and
glass as an auxiliary component. Existing dielectric materials
available in plenty may also be used as the ceramic powder. For
example, used ceramics and ceramic capacitor-forming powder prior
to sintering are available. In these ceramic-powders, donors for
oxides of alkaline earth metals such as Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba, oxides
of transition metals such as Mn, Co and Ni, oxides of Nb, V, Mo and
W, oxides of rare earth elements such as Y, Sc and La, SiO.sub.2,
B.sub.2O.sub.3, and glass are sometimes contained as an auxiliary
component for the purposes of improving Q sinterability and
temperature properties.
[0256] The ceramic powder or particles should preferably have a
mean particle size of about 0.2 to 100 .mu.m so that ceramic
particles are effectively milled with the resin. Particles with too
small a particle size may be difficult to mill with the resin. Too
large a particle size may interfere with uniform dispersion and
mixing. Then a composition having a larger content of ceramic
powder of such large particle size may fail to form a consolidated
body when molded.
[0257] In the composite dielectric material of the first embodiment
containing a resin resulting from a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound
and a ceramic powder as main components, the content of ceramic
powder is from 10% by volume to less than 70% by volume provided
that the total of the resin and ceramic powder is 100% by volume.
Preferably, the content of ceramic powder is 20 to 60% by volume. A
ceramic powder content of 70 vol % or more obstructs the flow
during press molding, failing to form a consolidated body. Then
electric properties deteriorate due to easy entry of water. Such a
greater ceramic powder content can also result in a substantial
lowering of Q as compared with the composition having no ceramic
powder added. At a content of less than 10 vol %, the ceramic
powder fails to exert its effect.
[0258] By properly setting the contents of the respective
components within the above range, the composite dielectric
material of the first embodiment can have a greater dielectric
constant and Q than those of the resin resulting from the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and especially any desired
dielectric constant and Q.
[0259] The ceramic powder used in the second embodiment should have
a high dielectric constant. By dispersing a ceramic powder having a
dielectric constant of at least 90 at a frequency of at least 100
kHz in a resin resulting from a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound, a
composite dielectric material having a high dielectric constant is
obtainable.
[0260] Any desired ceramic powder may be used in the second
embodiment as long as it has a high dielectric constant. It is
acceptable to use two or more ceramic powders. Preferred types of
ceramic powder are powders of dielectrics based on the following
compositions. The compositions are shown together with their
dielectric constant .epsilon. at a frequency of 100 kHz to 10
MHz.
4 Composition .epsilon. BaTiO.sub.3 1,500 (Ba,Pb)TiO.sub.3 6,000
Ba(Ti,Zr)O.sub.3 9,000 (Ba,Sr)TiO.sub.3 7,000
[0261] Preferred among others are those dielectrics based on the
compositions: BaTiO.sub.3 and Ba(Ti,Zr)O.sub.3.
[0262] The ceramic powder may also be a single crystal or
polycrystalline powder.
[0263] The ceramic powder may further contain Mn oxide,
Nb.sub.2O.sub.5, V.sub.2O.sub.5, SiO.sub.2, B.sub.2O.sub.3, and
glass as an auxiliary component. Existing dielectric materials
available in plenty may also be used as the ceramic powder. For
example, used ceramics and ceramic capacitor-forming powder prior
to sintering are available. In these ceramic powders, donors for
oxides of alkaline earth metals such as Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba, oxides
of transition metals such as Mn, Co and Ni, oxides of Nb, V, Mo and
W, oxides of rare earth elements such as Y, Sc and La, SiO.sub.2,
B.sub.2O.sub.3, and glass are sometimes contained as an auxiliary
component for the purposes of improving Q, sinterability and
temperature properties.
[0264] The ceramic powder used in the second embodiment should
preferably have a dielectric constant of at least 90 and more
preferably 90 to 100,000 at a frequency of at least 100 kHz, and
preferably 100 kHz to 10 MHz.
[0265] Since it is quite difficult to measure the dielectric
constant at a high frequency of a ceramic having a high dielectric
constant and a high dissipation factor, the dielectric constant
described herein is a measurement in capacitor form at a
conventional frequency.
[0266] The ceramic powder or particles should preferably have a
mean particle size of about 0.2 to 100 .mu.m so that ceramic
particles are effectively milled with the resin. Particles with too
small a particle size may be difficult to mill with the resin. Too
large a particle size may interfere with uniform dispersion and
mixing. Then a composition having a larger content of ceramic
powder of such large particle size may fail to form a consolidated
body when molded.
[0267] In the composite dielectric material of the second
embodiment containing a resin resulting from a polyvinylbenzyl
ether compound and a ceramic powder as main components, the content
of ceramic powder is from 30% by volume to less than 70% by volume
provided that the total of the resin and ceramic powder is 100% by
volume. Preferably, the content of ceramic powder is 40 to 60% by
volume. A ceramic powder content of 70 vol % or more obstructs the
flow during press molding, failing to form a consolidated body.
Then electric properties deteriorate due to easy entry of water. A
substantial lowering of dielectric constant is another
disadvantage. At a content of less than 30 vol %, the ceramic
powder fails to exert its effect.
[0268] By properly setting the contents of the respective
components within the above range, the composite dielectric
material of the second embodiment can have a greater dielectric
constant.
[0269] The polymerized or cured product of the polyvinylbenzyl
ether compound is a polymeric material having a low dielectric
constant (typically .epsilon.=about 2.6 at 2 GHz) and a low
dissipation factor (typically tan .delta.=0.01 to 0.0001 at 2 GHz)
in a high-frequency region as well as improved insulating
properties, heat resistance and low water absorption.
[0270] Regarding the polymerized or cured product of
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound (VB), commercially available FR-4
and FR-5 (epoxy resin by Sumitomo Bakelite), BT resin (bismaleimide
resin by Mitsubishi Gas Chemical K.K.), and polyphenylene ether
(PPE), Table 2 shows their moisture pickup (85.degree. C./RH 85%
for 500 hours), glass transition temperature (Tg) by differential
scanning calorimetry (DSC), and decomposition initiation
temperature (Td) by thermogravimetry and differential thermal
analysis (TG/DTA).
5 TABLE 2 Moisture pickup Tg Td VB 0.07% 192.degree. C. 435.degree.
C. FR-4 0.67% 135.degree. C. 330.degree. C. FR-5 0.17% 140.degree.
C. 360.degree. C. BT resin 0.32% 195.degree. C. 356.degree. C. PPE
0.22% 178.degree. C. 366.degree. C.
[0271] The dielectric ceramic material providing the dielectric
ceramic powder used in the third embodiment should preferably have
a dielectric constant (.epsilon.) of at least 10 and more
preferably at least 20 at 2 GHz and a dissipation factor (tan
.delta.) of up to 0.01 at 2 GHz though not limited thereto. The
upper limit of dielectric constant is usually about 10,000 though
not critical. The lower limit of dissipation factor is usually
about 0.0001 though not critical. Preferred materials include
titanium-barium-neodymium base ceramics, titanium-barium-tin base
ceramics, lead-calcium base ceramics, titanium dioxide (TiO.sub.2)
base ceramics, barium titanate base ceramics (including
BaTiO.sub.3--BaZrO.sub.3, BaO--TiO.sub.2--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3 and
BaO--TiO.sub.2--SnO.sub.2 systems), lead titanate base ceramics,
strontium titanate (SrTiO.sub.3) base ceramics, calcium titanate
(CaTiO.sub.3) ceramics, bismuth titanate base ceramics, and
magnesium titanate (MgTiO.sub.3) base ceramics. Also included are
CaWO.sub.4 base ceramics, Ba(Mg,Nb)O.sub.3 base ceramics,
Ba(Mg,Ta)O.sub.3 base ceramics, Ba(Co,Mg,Nb)O.sub.3 base ceramics,
and Ba(Co,Mg,Ta)O.sub.3 base ceramics. They may be used alone or in
admixture of two or more.
[0272] The titanium dioxide base ceramics include one consisting of
titanium dioxide and those ceramics containing minor amounts of
additives in addition to titanium dioxide, while they should
maintain the crystalline structure of titanium dioxide. The same
applies to the remaining ceramics. While the titanium dioxide is
represented by TiO.sub.2 and has a variety of crystalline
structures, those titanium dioxide species having the rutile
structure are used as the dielectric ceramic.
[0273] For uniform dispersion and mixing and high loading, the
dielectric ceramic powder or particles should preferably have a
mean particle size of 0.1 to 150 .mu.m, especially 0.5 to 100
.mu.m. Too large a particle size may allow for substantial
settlement in paste form and interfere with uniform dispersion and
mixing. Too small a particle size corresponds to a greater surface
area, which may obstruct high loading.
[0274] In the composite dielectric material of the third embodiment
containing a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and a dielectric
ceramic powder as main components, the content of dielectric
ceramic powder is 10 to 65% by volume provided that the total of
the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and dielectric ceramic powder is
100% by volume. This range of dielectric ceramic powder content
leads to a higher dielectric constant and ensures effective mixing
and dispersion of the dielectric ceramic powder in the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound. In contrast, if the content of
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound is less than 35 vol % and the
content of dielectric ceramic powder is more than 65 vol %, mixing
and dispersion of the dielectric ceramic powder in the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound becomes difficult. In preparing a
prepreg, application to cloth base such as glass cloth becomes
difficult. Even when press molding and application to cloth base
such as glass cloth become possible by viscosity adjustment with a
solvent, the prepreg becomes unbondable due to poor bond and
brittle molded products. If the content of polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound is more than 90 vol % and the content of dielectric
ceramic powder is less than 10 vol %, the resulting material has a
dielectric constant of less than 4, failing to achieve the
advantage of-high dielectric constant.
[0275] Any desired magnetic powder may be used in the fourth
embodiment although ferrite or ferromagnetic metal powder is
typically used. Examples of the ferrite are Mn--Mg--Zn, Ni--Zn, and
Mn--Zn base systems, with the Mn--Mg--Zn and Ni--Zn base systems
being preferred.
[0276] Preferred ferromagnetic metals are iron carbonyl,
iron-silicon base alloys, iron-aluminum-silicon base alloys (trade
name: Sendust), iron-nickel base alloys (trade name: Permalloy),
and amorphous alloys including iron and cobalt base alloys.
[0277] Means for dividing these materials into particles may be
well-known techniques such as grinding and granulation.
[0278] The magnetic powder or particles should preferably have a
particle size of 0.01 to 100 .mu.m and a mean particle size of 1 to
50 .mu.m. Magnetic particles with a size in this range are
effectively dispersed, achieving a better effect. Too large a
particle size may allow particles to settle in paste form, failing
to achieve uniform dispersion. When a composition of such large
particles is formed into thin-wall substrates or prepregs, few may
have a smooth surface. Since it is practically difficult to divide
the material into particles of an extremely small size, the lower
limit of particle size is about 0.01 .mu.m.
[0279] Preferably the magnetic powder has a uniform distribution of
particle size. If desired, a fraction of particles having a uniform
particle size is collected by sieving. The magnetic particles may
have any desired shape including spherical, flat and elliptic
shapes. A choice may be made depending on a particular application.
If desired, magnetic particles may be subjected on their surface to
such treatment as oxidation, coupling or coating of organic
insulating material.
[0280] It is acceptable to use two or more magnetic powders which
differ in type or particle size distribution. Such different
magnetic powders may be mixed in any desired ratio. The type,
particle size and mixing ratio of magnetic powder may be determined
depending on a particular application.
[0281] The magnetic powder preferably has a magnetic permeability
.mu. of 10 to 1,000,000. It is preferred that the magnetic powder
in bulk form have greater insulation because substrates formed
therefrom are improved in insulation.
[0282] The polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and magnetic powder are
preferably mixed such that at the stage of a paste to be applied to
glass cloth, the weight ratio of polyvinylbenzyl ether compound to
magnetic powder may range from 100:100 to 100:900. That is, the
preferred content of magnetic powder is 50 to 90% by weight. A
magnetic powder content within this range ensures the benefits of
the invention. Too large a magnetic powder content may make it
difficult to form a slurry for coating and hence, to form a
substrate or prepreg. Too small a magnetic powder content may fail
to provide the desired magnetic permeability, detracting from
magnetic characteristics.
[0283] The flame retardant used in the flame retardant substrate
according to the fifth embodiment of the invention may be selected
from a variety of flame retardants which are conventionally used in
rendering substrates flame-proof. Exemplary flame retardants
include halides such as halogenated phosphates and brominated epoxy
resins, organic compounds such as phosphate amides, and inorganic
substances such as antimony trioxide and aluminum hydride. Of
these, halogenated phosphates and phosphate amides are preferred.
Especially preferred are the halogenated phosphates, typically the
following one. 4
[0284] The polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and flame retardant are
preferably mixed such that where the flame retardant is a
halogenated phosphate, the weight ratio of polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound to flame retardant may range from 100:100 to 100:900 at
the stage of a paste to be applied to glass cloth. That is, the
preferred content of halogenated phosphate is 40 to 60% by weight.
A flame retardant content within this range ensures the benefits of
the invention. At too large a flame retardant content, the
properties, especially electrical properties of the resin may be
exerted to a less extent. Too small a flame retardant content may
fail to provide flame retardance or to satisfy the UL-94 V-0 rating
of the UL standard.
[0285] The additive type flame retardant used in the sixth
embodiment includes (1) halogenated flame retardants, (2)
phosphorus flame retardants, (3) nitrogenous flame retardants, (4)
metal salt flame retardants, (5) hydrated metal flame retardants,
and (6) inorganic flame retardants. Of these, the halogenated flame
retardants are preferred from the standpoint of dielectric
properties, with brominated aromatic flame retardants being
especially preferred for heat resistance and dielectric
properties.
[0286] Typical examples of suitable brominated aromatic flame
retardants include decabromodiphenyl oxide, octabromodiphenyl
oxide, tetrabromobisphenol A, bis(tribromophenoxy)ethane,
tetrabromobisphenol A epoxy oligomers,
ethylenebis(tetrabromophthalimide),
ethylenebis(pentabromodiphenyl), tris(tribromophenoxy)triazine,
tetrabromobisphenol A-bis(2,3-dibromopropyl ether),
poly(dibromophenylene ether), brominated polystyrene,
hexabromobenzene, tetrabromobisphenol S,
octabromotrimethylphenylindane, and brominated polyphenylene oxide.
A choice may be made among these depending on the desired set of
properties.
[0287] With respect to the heat resistance of electronic parts and
circuit boards, a reflow resistance level of withstanding several
(5 or 6) cycles of 260.degree. C./10 sec at maximum and a solder
dipping test level of withstanding 260 to 350.degree. C./several
seconds (10 to 3 seconds) are required from the standpoint of
bonding with lead-free solder. The flame retardant must be
unsusceptible to decomposition in this temperature range. Preferred
examples of the flame retardant satisfying this requirement include
decabromodiphenyl oxide, tetrabromobisphenol A epoxy oligomers,
ethylenebis(tetrabromophthalimide), ethylenebis(pentabromodiph-
enyl), tris(tribromophenoxy)triazine, tribromoneopentyl alcohol,
brominated polystyrene, octabromotrimethylphenylindane, and
brominated polyphenylene oxide.
[0288] The amount of the brominated aromatic flame retardant
blended may be suitably determined so as to meet the desired degree
of flame retardance. Usually an appropriate amount of the
brominated aromatic flame retardant blended is about 5 to 70% by
weight based on the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound. Outside the
range, a less amount of the flame retardant may fail to achieve
improvements in flame retardant and dielectric properties whereas a
larger amount may detract from the good physical properties (e.g.,
flexural strength) of the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound in the
cured state and invite a viscosity rise in forming a paste, making
it difficult to form a paste.
[0289] In the case of circuit boards, for example, the amount of
the brominated aromatic flame retardant blended is preferably set
to 20 to 50% by weight in order to clear the V-1 or V-0 rating of
the UL-94 burning test.
[0290] If desired, a mixture of two or more of the above-mentioned
flame retardants is used.
[0291] A flame retardant adjuvant may be used in combination with
the flame retardant. The flame retardant adjuvant used herein,
which is sometimes classified in the grouping of flame retardants,
is a substance which provides a synergistic flame retardant effect
when used in combination with a certain flame retardant. In the
preferred embodiment wherein the flame retardants are brominated
aromatic flame retardants, the preferred flame retardant adjuvants
used herein are those compounds classified in the grouping of
inorganic flame retardants. Such inorganic flame retardants act as
a dehydrating agent for the resin upon burning, contributing to
carbide coating formation. Illustrative examples of the inorganic
flame retardants are aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide; metal
oxides such as silica, aluminum oxide, iron oxide, titanium oxide,
manganese oxide, magnesium oxide, zirconium oxide, zinc oxide,
molybdenum oxide, cobalt oxide, bismuth oxide, chromium oxide, tin
oxide, antimony oxide, nickel oxide, copper oxide, and tungsten
oxide; metal powders such as aluminum, iron, titanium, manganese,
zinc, molybdenum, cobalt, bismuth, chromium, nickel, copper,
tungsten, tin and antimony; zinc borate, zinc metaborate, barium
metaborate, zinc carbonate, magnesium carbonate, calcium carbonate,
and barium carbonate.
[0292] Of these, antimony trioxide, aluminum hydroxide and
magnesium hydroxide are suitable since they exert a greater
synergistic effect when combined with the flame retardant. As the
material that clears the above-mentioned heat resistance levels of
reflow and solder dipping tests, antimony trioxide is best suited
since it has high heat resistance due to a high melting point of
655.degree. C., exerts a great synergistic flame retardant effect
in cooperation with the brominated aromatic flame retardant, and
satisfies insulating and other necessary properties.
[0293] If desired, the flame retardant adjuvants are used in
admixture of two or more.
[0294] The inorganic flame retardant adjuvant is used in such
amounts that the total amount of inorganic flame retardant adjuvant
and brominated aromatic flame retardant may be about 5 to 70% by
weight based on the weight of the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound. A
proper amount is determined in accordance with the desired degree
of flame retardance. If the total amount is below the range, little
improvements are made in flame retardant and dielectric properties.
If the total amount is above the range, the good physical
properties of the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound in the cured state
are more or less lost and the step of milling into a paste becomes
difficult.
[0295] In the case of circuit boards, for example, the total amount
of the flame retardant and flame retardant adjuvant is preferably
set to 20 to 40% by weight in order to clear the V-1 or V-0 rating
of the UL-94 burning test.
[0296] The ratio of the inorganic flame retardant to the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound blended is not critical and may be
determined as appropriate for a particular purpose. Most often,
this ratio is in the range from 5/95 to 95/5.
[0297] The flame retardant adjuvant may be surface treated for the
purposes of improving dispersibility and the interfacial state with
the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound. For example, silane compounds
(e.g., chlorosilanes, alkoxysilanes, organic functional silanes,
and silazanes), titanate and aluminum coupling agents are used for
surface treatment. The surface treatment may be effected by dry,
wet and integral blend methods, etc. A proper method may be
selected in accordance with the desired properties and the step and
installation required therefor. Any of such surface treatment
methods may be conducted in a well-known manner.
[0298] As compared with the additive type flame retardant used
alone, the use of the additive type flame retardant in combination
with the flame retardant adjuvant enables to maintain the flame
retardant effect unchanged even when the content of the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound in the inventive composition is
increased.
[0299] The dielectric ceramic material providing the dielectric
ceramic powder used in the eighth embodiment should preferably have
a dielectric constant (.epsilon.) of 10 to 20,000 at 2 GHz and a
dissipation factor (tan .delta.) of up to 0.05 at 2 GHz though not
limited thereto. The lower limit of dissipation factor is usually
about 0.0001 though not critical. Preferred materials include
titanium-barium-neodymium base ceramics, titanium-barium-tin base
ceramics, lead-calcium base ceramics, titanium dioxide (TiO.sub.2
system) base ceramics, barium titanate base ceramics (including
BaTiO.sub.3--BaZrO.sub.3, BaO--TiO.sub.2--Nd.sub.2O.s- ub.3 and
BaO--TiO.sub.2--SnO.sub.2 systems), lead titanate base ceramics,
strontium titanate (SrTiO.sub.3) base ceramics, calcium titanate
(CaTiO.sub.3) ceramics, bismuth titanate base ceramics, magnesium
titanate (MgTiO.sub.3) base ceramics, zirconium titanate base
ceramics, zinc titanate base ceramics, and strontium zirconate base
ceramics. Also included are CaWO.sub.4 base ceramics,
Ba(Mg,Nb)O.sub.3 base ceramics, Ba(Mg,Ta)O.sub.3 base ceramics,
Ba(Co,Mg,Nb)O.sub.3 base ceramics, Ba(Co,Mg,Ta)O.sub.3 base
ceramics, Sr(Zn,Nd)O.sub.3 base ceramics, Ba(Zn,Nd)O.sub.3 base
ceramics and Ba(Zn,Ta)O.sub.3 base ceramics. They may be used alone
or in admixture of two or more.
[0300] The titanium dioxide base ceramics include one consisting of
titanium dioxide and those ceramics containing minor amounts of
additives in addition to titanium dioxide, while they should
maintain the crystalline structure of titanium dioxide. The same
applies to the remaining ceramics. While the titanium dioxide is
represented by TiO.sub.2 and has a variety of crystalline
structures, those titanium dioxide species having the rutile
structure are used as the dielectric ceramic.
[0301] For uniform dispersion and mixing and high loading, the
dielectric ceramic powder or particles should preferably have a
mean particle size of 0.1 to 100 .mu.m, especially 0.1 to 10 .mu.m.
Too large a particle size may interfere with uniform dispersion and
mixing in the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and allow for
substantial settlement in paste form, failing to form a uniform
material. Too small a particle size corresponds to a greater
surface area, which may increase the viscosity and thixotropy upon
dispersion and mixing, obstructing high loading of ceramic
particles.
[0302] In the composite dielectric material of the eighth
embodiment, the content of dielectric ceramic powder is 5 to 65% by
volume provided that the total of the polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound and dielectric ceramic powder is 100% by volume. This
range of dielectric ceramic powder content leads to a higher
dielectric constant and ensures effective mixing and dispersion of
the dielectric ceramic powder in the polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound. In contrast, if the content of dielectric ceramic powder
becomes larger, mixing and dispersion may become difficult and
physical properties of the cured product may deteriorate
considerably. If the content of dielectric ceramic powder is less,
the dielectric constant increases little, failing to achieve the
advantage of dielectric properties.
[0303] The coupling agents used herein include silane coupling
agents, titanate coupling agents, and aluminum coupling agents. The
silane coupling agents are further divided into chlorosilane,
alkoxysilane, organic functional and silazane coupling agents.
[0304] Those coupling agents having a pyrolysis initiation
temperature of at least 220.degree. C. are preferred. For use in
electronic parts and circuit boards, passage of several (5 or 6)
reflow cycles of 260.degree. C. at the highest is often necessary
for solder bonding. To meet this heat resistance requirement, a
pyrolysis initiation temperature of at least 250.degree. C. is
preferred. The upper limit of pyrolysis initiation temperature is
not critical although it is about 1,000.degree. C. for commonly
used compounds.
[0305] Examples of alkoxysilane coupling agents include
methyldiethoxysilane, trimethylmethoxysilane, dimethylethoxysilane,
trimethylethoxysilane, dimethylvinylethoxysilane,
dimethyldimethoxysilane- , dimethylvinylmethoxysilane,
dimethyldiethoxysilane, methylvinyldimethoxysilane,
methyltrimethoxysilane, methylvinyldimethoxysilane,
tetramethoxysilane, diphenyldimethoxysilane, methyltriethoxysilane,
phenyltrimethoxysilane, tetraethoxysilane, phenyltriethoxysilane,
and methyldimethoxysilane. Examples of organic functional silane
coupling agents include .gamma.-aminopropyltriethoxysil- ane,
N-(.beta.-aminoethyl)-.gamma.-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane,
.gamma.-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane,
.gamma.-methacryloxypropyltrimet- hoxysilane, and
.gamma.-mercaptoxytrimethoxysilane.
[0306] The coupling agents may be used alone or in admixture of two
or more in accordance with the desired properties.
[0307] The amount of coupling agent with which the dielectric
powder is treated may be determined as appropriate in the range of
0.1 to 6% by weight. Best effects are achieved when the dielectric
powder or filler is treated with such an amount of the coupling
agent that a monomolecular film of coupling agent may be formed on
the surface of dielectric particles. The amount of the coupling
agent is determined by the following equation, for example.
[0308] Amount of coupling agent added=[(weight of dielectric
powder).times.(specific surface area of dielectric
powder)]/(minimum coverage area of coupling agent).
[0309] Surface treatment may be carried out by any of the following
four methods.
[0310] 1) Dry method: While the dielectric powder is forcedly
agitated in a V blender, etc., the coupling agent (which may take
the form of aqueous solution) is sprayed with the aid of dry air or
nitrogen gas.
[0311] 2) Wet method: The dielectric powder is dispersed in water
or solvent to form a slurry, to which the coupling agent (which may
take the form of aqueous solution) is added. After thorough
agitation, the dispersion is held for some time whereupon the
precipitated dielectric powder is separated and dried.
[0312] 3) Spray method: The coupling agent (which may take the form
of aqueous solution) is sprayed over the dielectric powder
immediately after exiting from the furnace and remaining hot.
[0313] 4) Integral blend method: Before or after the dielectric
powder is added to the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound, with
stirring, the coupling agent is added to the blend directly, that
is, without dilution.
[0314] As a result of surface treatment with the coupling agent,
dielectric particles are covered with a coating of the coupling
agent. The partial presence of uncovered dielectric particles is
acceptable.
[0315] The electronic part according to the ninth embodiment of the
invention preferably includes at least one first composite
dielectric layer in which a dielectric powder having a dielectric
constant of 20 to 10,000 and a dissipation factor of 0.01 to 0.0001
is dispersed in a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound such that the
first composite dielectric layer as a whole may have a dielectric
constant of 5 to 20 and a dissipation factor of 0.0025 to 0.0075.
This construction provides an adequate dielectric constant and a
high Q, and hence, a reduced transmission loss, and is especially
suitable in forming electronic circuits such as balun
(balanced-and-unbalanced) transformers, antennas and power
amplifiers.
[0316] In another preferred embodiment, the electronic part
includes at least one second composite dielectric layer in which a
dielectric powder having a dielectric constant of 20 to 10,000 and
a dielectric dissipation factor of 0.01 to 0.0001 is dispersed in
the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound in an amount of 40 to 65% by
volume such that the second composite dielectric layer as a whole
may have a dielectric constant of 10 to 40 and a dielectric
dissipation factor of 0.0075 to 0.025. This embodiment provides an
adequate Q value and a high dielectric constant, and is suitable in
forming such electronic circuits as capacitors, patch antennas,
voltage controlled oscillators (VCO) and power amplifiers.
[0317] In a further preferred embodiment, the electronic part
includes at least one composite magnetic layer in which a magnetic
powder is dispersed in the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound in an
amount of 25 to 65% by volume such that the composite magnetic
layer as a whole may have a magnetic permeability of 3 to 20. This
embodiment provides a low dielectric constant while keeping an
adequate magnetic permeability, allowing the part to be used in the
high-frequency region of at least 100 MHz, and especially 100 MHz
to 10 GHz. These features, combined with the content of magnetic
powder which can be increased, enable use as electronic parts
utilizing magnetic characteristics and magnetic shields for
electronic parts.
[0318] It is only required that at least one layer selected from
the above-describes three types of constituent layers be included.
Any of these layers are properly combined in accordance with the
construction and function of the intended electronic part.
[0319] The ceramic powder used herein, especially the ceramic
powder in the first composite dielectric layer should have a high Q
and a relatively high dielectric constant. It preferably has a
dielectric constant of 20 to 10,000 and a dissipation factor of
0.01 to 0.0001 at 2 GHz, and further a Q of 250 to 50,000. This
selection enables to obtain a composite dielectric material having
a high Q and dielectric constant.
[0320] The ceramic powder used herein may have a greater dielectric
constant and Q in a high-frequency band than the resin serving as
the dispersing medium. It is acceptable to use a mixture of two or
more ceramic powders. The ceramic powder is contained in such
amounts that the first composite dielectric layer as a whole may
have a dielectric constant of 5 to 20 and a dissipation factor of
0.0025 to 0.0075.
[0321] The ceramic powder used herein may be selected from those
described in connection with the first embodiment.
[0322] The preferred range, particle size and other parameters are
also the same.
[0323] In the first composite dielectric layer containing a resin
resulting from a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and the ceramic
powder as main components, the content of ceramic powder is from
10% by volume to less than 70% by volume provided that the total of
the resin and ceramic powder is 100% by volume. Preferably, the
content of ceramic powder is 20 to 60% by volume. A ceramic powder
content of 70 vol % or more fails to form a consolidated body. Such
a greater ceramic powder content can also result in a substantial
lowering of Q as compared with the composition having no ceramic
powder added. At a content of less than 10 vol %, the ceramic
powder fails to exert its effect.
[0324] By properly selecting the respective components within the
above range, the first composite dielectric layer can have a
greater dielectric constant than that of the resin (resulting from
a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound) alone, that is, have a dielectric
constant as desired and a high Q.
[0325] The ceramic powder used herein, especially the ceramic
powder in the second composite dielectric layer should have a very
high dielectric constant. The ceramic powder should preferably have
a dielectric constant of 20 to 10,000 and a dielectric dissipation
factor of 0.01 to 0.0001 and further a Q of 250 to 50,000. By
dispersing such ceramic powder in the resin (resulting from a
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound), a composite dielectric material
having a higher dielectric constant is obtainable.
[0326] Any desired ceramic powder may be used in the second
composite dielectric layer as long as the second composite
dielectric layer in its entirety has a dielectric constant of 10 to
40 and a dielectric dissipation factor of 0.0075 to 0.025 in the
high-frequency region, especially at 2 GHz. It is acceptable to use
two or more ceramic powders. The ceramic powder used herein may be
selected from those described in connection with the second
embodiment. The preferred range, particle size and other parameters
are also the same.
[0327] In the second composite dielectric layer containing a resin
resulting from a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and the ceramic
powder as main components, the content of ceramic powder is from
40% by volume to less than 65% by volume, preferably 40 to 60% by
volume, provided that the total of the resin and ceramic powder is
100% by volume.
[0328] The magnetic powder in the composite dielectric layer may be
selected from the ferrite and ferromagnetic metals described in
connection with the fourth embodiment. The preferred particle size
and other parameters are also the same.
[0329] The magnetic powder and the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound
are mixed in such amounts that the composite magnetic layer as a
whole may have a magnetic permeability of 3 to 20. It is preferred
that at the stage of a paste to be applied to glass cloth, the
content of magnetic powder be 25 to 65% by volume, more preferably
50 to 90% by weight based on the resin and magnetic powder
combined. A magnetic powder content within this range ensures that
the composite magnetic layer as a whole has a magnetic permeability
of 3 to 20, enhancing the benefits of the invention. Too large a
magnetic powder content may make it difficult to form a slurry for
coating and hence, to form a substrate or prepreg. Too small a
magnetic powder content may fail to provide the desired magnetic
permeability, detracting from magnetic characteristics.
[0330] The flame retardant used herein may be selected from a
variety of flame retardants which are conventionally used in
rendering substrates flame-proof. Exemplary flame retardants
include halides such as halogenated phosphates and brominated epoxy
resins, organic compounds such as phosphate amides, and inorganic
substances such as antimony trioxide and aluminum hydride. Of
these, halogenated phosphates and phosphate amides are preferred,
with the halogenated phosphates being especially preferred.
[0331] The polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and flame retardant are
preferably mixed such that where the flame retardant is a
halogenated phosphate, the weight ratio of polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound to flame retardant may range from 100:100 to 100:900 at
the stage of a paste to be applied to glass cloth. That is, the
preferred content of halogenated phosphate is 40 to 60% by weight.
A flame retardant content within this range ensures the benefits of
the invention. At too large a flame retardant content, the
properties, especially electrical properties of the resin may be
exerted to a less extent. Too small a flame retardant content may
fail to provide flame retardance or to satisfy the UL-94 V-0 rating
of the UL standard.
[0332] The reinforcing fibers used herein, typically in the form of
glass cloth, may be selected from a variety of known reinforcements
depending on a particular purpose and application. Commercially
available reinforcements may be used without further treatment.
Exemplary reinforcing fibers are E glass cloth (.epsilon.=7, tan
.delta.=0.003 at 1 GHz), D glass cloth (.epsilon.=4, tan
.delta.=0.0013 at 1 GHz) and H glass cloth (.epsilon.=11, tan
.delta.=0.003 at 1 GHz), from which a choice may be made depending
on the desired electrical characteristics. Reinforcing fibers may
be subject to coupling treatment in order to enhance interlayer
adhesion. The glass cloth preferably has a thickness of up to 100
.mu.m, more preferably 20 to 60 .mu.m, and a weight of up to 120
g/m.sup.2, especially 20 to 70 g/m.sup.2.
[0333] Preferably the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound and glass
cloth are-mixed in a weight ratio of from 4/1 to 1/1. A mixing
ratio within this range ensures to exert the desired effect. With a
lower ratio or a smaller content of the resin, the resulting
composite material may lose adhesion to copper foil and form a less
flat substrate. Inversely, with a higher ratio or a larger content
of the resin, the choice of glass cloth which can be used may
become difficult and it may become difficult to ensure the strength
of a thin-wall substrate.
[0334] The metal foil used herein may be selected from metals
having good electrical conductivity such as gold, silver, copper
and aluminum. Of these, copper is especially preferred.
[0335] The metal foil may be formed by well-known methods such as
electrolysis and rolling. Electrolytic foil is preferably used
where it is desired to provide a foil peel strength. Rolled foil
which is least affected by the skin effect due to surface
irregularities is preferably used where high-frequency
characteristics are important.
[0336] The metal foil preferably has a gage of about 8 to 70.
.mu.m, especially about 12 to 35 .mu.m.
[0337] The composite dielectric material is preferably prepared by
the following method. First, predetermined amounts of the ceramic
powder and the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound are mixed. Mixing may
be dry mixing although it is desirable to fully mix the ingredients
in an organic solvent such as toluene or xylene using a ball mill
or agitator.
[0338] The resulting slurry is dried at 90 to 120.degree. C.,
obtaining a mass of the ceramic powder/polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound mixture. The mass is ground into a powder of the ceramic
powder/polyvinylbenzyl ether compound mixture. For obtaining a
powder from the slurry, a method using a granulator such as a spray
dryer may be used. The mixture powder may have a mean particle size
of about 50 to 1,000 .mu.m.
[0339] The mixture powder is press molded into a desired shape at
about 100 to 150.degree. C. The molded body is then cured at about
100 to 200.degree. C. for about 30 to 180 minutes. Step curing is
employed if necessary. Additives including the curing agent may be
incorporated upon curing.
[0340] Electrodes can be formed in various ways, for example, by
sandwiching the powder between metal foils such as copper foils,
followed by press curing. In another method, a metal foil such as
copper foil are placed on one or both surfaces of a lamination
pressed powder prior to complete cure, followed by press curing. In
a further method, a metal foil is attached to the powder by
pressing for partial curing, followed by a separate heat treatment
to proceed curing. Alternatively, the powder is lamination pressed
and cured, following which electrodes are formed by evaporating,
sputtering or electroless plating a metal or by applying a
conductive resin paste.
[0341] In preparing the composite dielectric material, it is
preferred to mix the ceramic powder with the polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound before polymerization or curing although the ceramic
powder can be mixed after polymerization or curing. However, mixing
of the ceramic powder after complete curing is undesired.
[0342] Prepreg sheets are prepared by mixing the ceramic powder,
magnetic powder and optional flame retardant with the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound in a predetermined blend ratio, and
milling the ingredients in a solvent into a slurry, followed by
coating and drying to B stage. The solvent used herein for
adjusting the viscosity of the paste for ease of coating is
preferably a volatile solvent, especially a polar neutral solvent.
Milling may be effected by well-known techniques such as ball
milling and agitation. A prepreg sheet can be fabricated by coating
the paste onto a metal foil or impregnating glass cloth with the
paste.
[0343] Drying of the prepreg sheet to B stage may be appropriately
adjusted depending on the contents of ceramic powder, magnetic
powder, and optional flame retardant. Typical drying conditions
include 100 to 120.degree. C. and 0.5 to 3 hours. After drying, the
B stage prepreg sheet preferably has a thickness of about 50 to 300
.mu.m and can be adjusted to an optimum thickness depending on the
intended application and required characteristics (including
pattern width, precision and dc resistance).
[0344] The prepreg sheet can be fabricated by the method shown in
FIGS. 94A to 94D or FIGS. 95A to 95D. The method of FIGS. 94A to
94D is rather suitable for mass manufacture whereas the method of
FIGS. 95A to 95D is easy to control the film thickness and
relatively easy to adjust the characteristics. In the method of
FIGS. 94A to 94D, as shown in FIG. 94A, a glass cloth 2101a wound
in roll form is unraveled from the roll 2101a and carried into a
coating tank 2110 via a guide roller 2111. The coating tank 2110
contains a slurry having the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound,
ceramic powder, magnetic powder and optional flame retardant
dispersed in a solvent. As the glass cloth passes through the
coating tank 2110, it is immersed in the slurry so that it is
coated with the slurry while interstices are filled therewith.
[0345] Past the coating tank 2110, the glass cloth is carried into
a drying furnace 2120 via guide rollers 2112a and 2112b. In the
drying furnace 2120, the resin-impregnated glass cloth is dried at
a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time whereby it is
B-staged. After turning around a guide roller 2121, the glass cloth
is wound on a take-up roll 2130.
[0346] The glass cloth is then cut into sections of a predetermined
size. As shown in FIG. 94B, there is obtained a prepreg sheet
having the glass cloth 2101 sandwiched between the layers 2102 of
the resin containing the ceramic powder, magnetic powder and
optional flame retardant.
[0347] Then as shown in FIG. 94C, metal foils 2103 such as copper
foils are placed on opposite surface of the prepreg sheet.
Laminating press yields a double side metal foil-clad substrate as
shown in FIG. 94D. The laminating press conditions include a
temperature of 100 to 200.degree. C. and a pressure of
9.8.times.10.sup.5 to 7.84.times.10.sup.6 Pa (10 to 80
kgf/cm.sup.2). Molding is done for about 0.5 to 20 hours under such
conditions. Laminating press may be effected in plural stages under
different conditions. Where the metal foils are not attached, the
sandwich structure of prepreg sheet may be lamination pressed
without placing metal foils thereon.
[0348] Next, the method of FIGS. 95A to 95D is described. As shown
in FIG. 95A, a slurry 2102a having the polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound, ceramic powder, magnetic powder and optional flame
retardant dispersed in a solvent is coated onto a metal foil such
as a copper foil by means of a doctor blade 2150 which can maintain
a constant clearance.
[0349] The coated foil is then cut into sections of a predetermined
size. As shown in FIG. 95B, there is obtained a prepreg sheet in
which the layer 2102 of the resin containing the ceramic powder,
magnetic powder and optional flame retardant is disposed on one
surface of the metal foil 2103.
[0350] As shown in FIG. 95C, two such prepreg sheets (2102, 2103)
are placed on opposite surfaces of a glass cloth 2101 such that the
resin layers 2102 face inside. Laminating press yields a double
side metal foil-clad substrate as shown in FIG. 95D. The laminating
press conditions may be the same as above.
[0351] Besides the above-mentioned coating methods, the substrate
or prepreg by which the electronic part is constructed may be
prepared by another method, for example, by milling the ingredients
and molding the solid mixture. This method using the solid mixture
is easy to provide a thickness and suitable for forming relatively
thick substrates or prepregs.
[0352] Milling must be effected above the melting point of the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound. Note that most polyvinylbenzyl
ether compounds have a melting point of about 50 to 150.degree. C.
Milling may be effected by well-known techniques using ball mills,
agitators and kneaders. A solvent may be used during the milling,
if necessary. The mixture may be pelletized or powdered, if
necessary.
[0353] The pelletized or powdered mixture is molded in a laminating
press. The laminating press conditions include a temperature of 100
to 200.degree. C., a time of 0.5 to 3 hours, and a pressure of
4.9.times.10.sup.5 to 7.84.times.10.sup.6 Pa (5 to 80
kgf/cm.sup.2).
[0354] The prepreg sheet thus obtained generally has a thickness of
about 0.05 to 5 mm. The thickness of the prepreg sheet may be
determined as appropriate depending on the desired plate thickness
and the contents of dielectric powder and magnetic powder.
[0355] As in the preceding methods, metal foils such as copper
foils are placed on opposite surfaces of the resulting prepreg
sheet, followed by laminating press. This yields a double side
metal foil-clad substrate. The laminating press conditions include
a temperature of 100 to 200.degree. C. and a pressure of
9.8.times.10.sup.5 to 7.84.times.10.sup.6 Pa (10 to 80
kgf/cm.sup.2). Laminating press is done for about 0.5 to 20 hours
under such conditions. Laminating press may be effected in plural
stages under different conditions. Where the metal foils are not
attached, the prepreg sheet may be lamination pressed without
placing metal foils thereon.
[0356] The thus obtained substrate or organic composite material
serving as a laminating press material is improved in magnetic
permeability and high-frequency characteristics of dielectric
constant. It also has improved insulating properties to serve as an
insulator. When it is processed into a copper foil-clad substrate,
the bond strength of the substrate to the foil is high. It also has
improved heat resistance as typified by solder heat resistance.
[0357] A copper foil-clad substrate can be formed by placing copper
foils over the prepreg, followed by laminating press. The copper
foils used herein typically have a thickness of about 12 to 35
.mu.m. Such copper foil-clad substrates include double side
patterned substrates and multilayer substrates.
[0358] FIGS. 96 and 97 illustrate steps of an exemplary process of
preparing a double side patterned substrate. As shown in FIGS. 96
and 97, in step A, a prepreg sheet 2001 of a predetermined
thickness is sandwiched between a pair of copper (Cu) foils 2002 of
a predetermined thickness and lamination press. In step B, through
holes are drilled in the structure (only one through hole 2003
shown in FIG. 96). In step C, copper (Cu) is plated to the through
hole 2003 to form a plating film 2004. Then in step D, both the
copper foils 2002 are patterned to form conductor patterns 2021.
Thereafter, in step E, plating is effected for connection to
external terminals as shown in FIG. 96. The last-mentioned plating
may be Ni plating followed by Pd plating, or Ni plating followed by
Au plating (plating may be either electrolytic or electroless
plating), or carried out using a solder leveler.
[0359] FIGS. 98 and 99 illustrate steps of an exemplary process of
preparing a multilayer substrate in which four layers are stacked.
As shown in FIGS. 98 and 99, in step A, a prepreg sheet 2001 of a
predetermined thickness is sandwiched between a pair of copper (Cu)
foils 2002 of a predetermined thickness and lamination press. Then
in step B, both the copper foils 2002 are patterned to form
conductor patterns 2021. In step C, on each of opposite surfaces of
the double side patterned substrate thus obtained, a prepreg sheet
2001 of a predetermined thickness and a copper foil 2002 are
placed, followed by simultaneous lamination press. In step D,
through holes are drilled in the structure (only one through hole
2003 shown in FIG. 98). In step E, copper (Cu) is plated to the
through hole 2003 to form a plating film 2004. Then in step F, both
the outside copper foils 2002 are patterned to form conductor
patterns 2021. Thereafter, in step G, plating is effected for
connection to external terminals as shown in FIG. 98. The
last-mentioned plating may be Ni plating followed by Pd plating, or
Ni plating followed by Au plating (plating may be either
electrolytic or electroless plating), or carried out using a solder
leveler.
[0360] The laminating press conditions include a temperature of 100
to 200.degree. C., a pressure of 9.8.times.10.sup.5 to
7.84.times.10.sup.6 Pa (10 to 80 kgf/cm.sup.2), and a time of 0.5
to 20 hours.
[0361] The invention is not limited to the above-illustrated
substrates, and a substrate of any desired structure can be formed.
For example, using a substrate serving as a laminating press
material, a copper foil-clad substrate and a prepreg, a multilayer
structure can be formed while the prepreg serves as a bonding
layer.
[0362] In the embodiment wherein a prepreg or a substrate serving
as a laminating press material is bonded to a copper foil, a paste
of composite dielectric material or composite magnetic material
obtained by milling the ceramic powder, magnetic powder, optional
flame retardant and polyvinylbenzyl ether compound in a
high-boiling solvent such as butylcarbitol acetate may be applied
onto a patterned substrate by a screen printing or similar
technique. This procedure is effective for improving
characteristics.
[0363] Multilayer electronic parts to be described later can be
fabricated by combining the prepreg, copper foil-clad substrate and
multilayer substrate with a device design pattern and other
constituent materials.
[0364] The electronic parts of the invention find use as
capacitors, coils (or inductors), filters, etc. Alternatively, by
combining these elements with each other or with wiring patterns,
amplifier devices or functional devices, the electronic parts can
form antennas, and high-frequency electronic parts such as
superposed modules for use in high-frequency electronic circuits
such as RF modules (RF amplification stages), voltage controlled
oscillators (VCO), and power amplifiers, as well as optical
pickups.
EXAMPLE
[0365] Examples of the invention are given below by way of
illustration and not by way of limitation.
Example 1-1
[0366] First, a ceramic powder and a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound
were mixed in accordance with a formulation as shown in Tables 3
and 4, thoroughly milled in toluene and dried at 90 to 120.degree.
C. for about 2 hours. This was ground into a powder of the ceramic
powder and polyvinylbenzyl ether compound mixture, having a mean
particle size of 50 to 1,000 .mu.m. The powder was placed in a mold
of 6.5 cm.times.5 cm and cured at 120 to 200.degree. C. for 2
hours, obtaining the end composition.
[0367] The ceramic powders used were MgTiO.sub.3 (mean particle
size 5 .mu.m), Ba.sub.2(Ti,Sn).sub.9O.sub.20 base (mean particle
size 10 .mu.m), Bi.sub.2O.sub.3--BaO--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3--TiO.sub.2
base (mean particle size 5 .mu.m), CaTiO.sub.3 (mean particle size
0.5 .mu.m), and SrTiO.sub.3 (mean particle size 0.5 .mu.m)
powders.
[0368] The polyvinylbenzyl ether compound (VB) used was of the
formula (1) wherein R.sup.1 is methyl, R.sup.2 is benzyl, R.sup.3
is a mixture of hydrogen and vinylbenzyl in a molar ratio of 0:100,
and n=3.
[0369] From each of the compositions, a rod sample of about 1.0 mm
square by about 6.5 mm long was formed and measured for dielectric
constant at 2 GHz by the cavity resonator perturbation method using
a test system 83620A/8757C by Hewlett Packard. The Q of the sample
was also determined.
[0370] The denseness was evaluated by observing whether or not a
few water droplets penetrated into a molded sample within about 1
minute after application. The sample into which water droplets did
not readily penetrate was regarded to be consolidated.
[0371] The results are shown in Tables 3 and 4.
6TABLE 3 Ceramic powder VB content content Dielectric Sample No.
Ceramic powder (vol %) (vol %) constant Q Denseness 1. (comparison)
-- -- 100 2.5 250 consolidated 2. MgTiO.sub.3 10 90 3.3 268
consolidated 3. MgTiO.sub.3 20 80 4.0 289 consolidated 4.
MgTiO.sub.3 30 70 5.0 313 consolidated 5. MgTiO.sub.3 40 60 6.0 345
consolidated 6. MgTiO.sub.3 50 50 7.2 385 consolidated 7.
MgTiO.sub.3 60 40 8.7 420 consolidated 8. MgTiO.sub.3 65 35 9.1 431
consolidated 9. (comparison) MgTiO.sub.3 70 30 8.5 367 not
consolidated 10. Ba.sub.2(Ti,Sn).sub.9O.sub.20 base 10 90 4.0 264
consolidated 11. Ba.sub.2(Ti,Sn).sub.9O.sub.20 base 20 80 4.7 279
consolidated 12. Ba.sub.2(Ti,Sn).sub.9O.sub.20 base 30 70 6.3 304
consolidated 13. Ba.sub.2(Ti,Sn).sub.9O.sub.20 base 35 65 7.3 319
consolidated 14. Ba.sub.2(Ti,Sn).sub.9O.sub.20 base 40 60 8.2 329
consolidated 15. Ba.sub.2(Ti,Sn).sub.9O.sub.20 base 45 55 9.3 344
consolidated 16. Ba.sub.2(Ti,Sn).sub.9O.sub.20 base 50 50 9.8 380
consolidated 17. Ba.sub.2(Ti,Sn).sub.9O.sub.20 base 60 40 13.0 401
consolidated 18. Ba.sub.2(Ti,Sn).sub.9O.sub.20 base 65 35 15.0 426
consolidated 19. (comparison) Ba.sub.2(Ti,Sn).sub.9O.sub.20 base 70
30 14.6 320 not consolidated 20. Bi.sub.2O.sub.3--BaO--Nd.sub.2-
O.sub.3--TiO.sub.2 base 10 90 3.5 263 consolidated 21.
Bi.sub.2O.sub.3--BaO--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3--TiO.sub.2 base 20 80 6.0 287
consolidated 22. Bi.sub.2O.sub.3--BaO--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3--TiO.sub.2
base 25 75 7.1 295 consolidated 23. Bi.sub.2O.sub.3--BaO--Nd.sub.2-
O.sub.3--TiO.sub.2 base 30 70 8.5 302 consolidated 24.
Bi.sub.2O.sub.3--BaO--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3--TiO.sub.2 base 35 65 9.9 313
consolidated 25. Bi.sub.2O.sub.3--BaO--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3--TiO.sub.2
base 40 60 11.4 332 consolidated
[0372]
7TABLE 4 Ceramic powder VB content content Dielectric Sample No.
Ceramic powder (vol %) (vol %) constant Q Denseness 26.
Bi.sub.2O.sub.3--BaO--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3--TiO.sub.2 base 50 50 14.9
381 consolidated 27.
Bi.sub.2O.sub.3--BaO--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3--TiO.sub.2 base 60 40 19.6
408 consolidated 28. Bi.sub.2O.sub.3--BaO--Nd.sub.-
2O.sub.3--TiO.sub.2 base 65 35 17.7 334 consolidated 29.
(comparison) Bi.sub.2O.sub.3--BaO--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3--TiO.sub.2 base
70 30 16.9 263 not consolidated 30. CaTiO.sub.3 10 90 4.1 253
consolidated 31. CaTiO.sub.3 20 80 6.3 260 consolidated 32.
CaTiO.sub.3 30 70 9.1 269 consolidated 33. CaTiO.sub.3 40 60 13.7
278 consolidated 34. CaTiO.sub.3 50 50 19.2 279 consolidated 35.
CaTiO.sub.3 60 40 28.7 261 consolidated 36. CaTiO.sub.3 65 35 25.8
251 consolidated 37. (comparison) CaTiO.sub.3 70 30 24.4 198 not
consolidated 38. SrTiO.sub.3 10 90 4.1 255 consolidated 39.
SrTiO.sub.3 20 80 6.5 256 consolidated 40. SrTiO.sub.3 30 70 9.4
260 consolidated 41. SrTiO.sub.3 40 60 14.1 263 consolidated 42.
SrTiO.sub.3 50 50 19.5 265 consolidated 43. SrTiO.sub.3 60 40 31.9
268 consolidated 44. SrTiO.sub.3 65 35 36.0 254 consolidated 45.
(comparison) SrTiO.sub.3 70 30 31.7 188 not consolidated
Example 1-2
[0373] Compositions were prepared as in Example 1-1 by mixing the
ceramic powder and the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound both used in
Example 1-1 in the following combination.
[0374] Ba.sub.2(Ti,Sn).sub.9O.sub.20 base ceramic powder (60 vol
%)+polyvinylbenzyl ether compound (40 vol %) (the same as sample
No. 17 in Example 1-1).
[0375] Bi.sub.2O.sub.3--BaO--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3--TiO.sub.2 base
ceramic powder (60 vol %)+polyvinylbenzyl ether compound (40 vol %)
(the same as sample No. 27 in Example 1-1).
[0376] SrTiO.sub.3 ceramic powder (60 vol %)+polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound (40 vol %) (the same as sample No. 43 in Example 1-1).
[0377] These samples were measured for dielectric constant at a
frequency of 0.01 to 10 GHz, with the results being plotted in the
graph of FIG. 1. The Q of the samples at a frequency of 1 to 10 GHz
is shown in FIG. 2. These measurements were the same as in Example
1-1. A dielectric constant at a frequency of less than 100 MHz (0.1
GHz) was measured using an impedance/material analyzer 4291A by
Hewlett Packard. The sample for measurement at a frequency of less
than 100 MHz was prepared by press molding the mixture powder at
100 to 150.degree. C. into a plate, attaching copper foils of 18
.mu.m thick to opposite surfaces of the plate, pressing at 100 to
200.degree. C. for curing, and cutting into a section of 5 mm
square.
[0378] It is seen from FIGS. 1 and 2 that the compositions shows a
relatively high dielectric constant and a relatively high Q even in
the high-frequency band of higher than 1 GHz. It is also seen that
a specific composition can be selected for a particular set of
characteristics.
Example 2-1
[0379] First, a ceramic powder and a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound
were mixed in accordance with a formulation as shown in Table 5,
thoroughly milled in toluene and dried at 90 to 120.degree. C. for
about 2 hours. This was ground into a powder of the ceramic powder
and polyvinylbenzyl ether compound mixture, having a mean particle
size of 50 to 1,000 .mu.m. The mixture powder was placed in a mold
of 6.5 cm.times.5 cm and cured at 120 to 200.degree. C. for 2
hours, obtaining the end composition.
[0380] The ceramic powders used were BaTiO.sub.3 (mean particle
size 0.5 .mu.m) and Ba(Ti,Zr)O.sub.3 base (mean particle size 5
.mu.m) powders.
[0381] The polyvinylbenzyl ether compound (VB) used was of the
formula (1) wherein R.sup.1 is methyl, R.sup.2 is benzyl, R.sup.3
is a mixture of hydrogen and vinylbenzyl in a molar ratio of 0:100,
and n=3.
[0382] From each of the compositions, a rod sample of about 1.0 mm
square by about 6.5 mm long was formed and measured for dielectric
constant at 2 GHz by the cavity resonator perturbation method using
a test system 83620A/8757C by Hewlett Packard.
[0383] The denseness was evaluated by observing whether or not a
few water droplets penetrated into a molded sample within about 1
minute after application. The sample into which water droplets did
not readily penetrate was regarded to be consolidated.
[0384] The results are shown in Table 5.
8TABLE 5 Ceramic powder VB content Dielectric Sample No. Ceramic
powder content (vol %) (vol %) constant Denseness 201(comparison)
-- -- 100 2.5 consolidated 202 BaTiO.sub.3 30 70 10.4 consolidated
203 BaTiO.sub.3 40 60 15.0 consolidated 204 BaTiO.sub.3 45 55 16.6
consolidated 205 BaTiO.sub.3 50 50 20.5 consolidated 206
BaTiO.sub.3 60 40 35.1 consolidated 207 BaTiO.sub.3 65 35 47.0
consolidated 208(comparison) BaTiO.sub.3 70 30 Unmeasurable not
consolidated 209 Ba(Ti,Zr)O.sub.3 base 30 70 11.2 consolidated 210
Ba(Ti,Zr)O.sub.3 base 40 60 16.0 consolidated 211 Ba(Ti,Zr)O.sub.3
base 45 55 19.0 consolidated 212 Ba(Ti,Zr)O.sub.3 base 50 50 22.5
consolidated 213 Ba(Ti,Zr)O.sub.3 base 60 40 39.2 consolidated 214
Ba(Ti,Zr)O.sub.3 base 65 35 48.7 consolidated 215(comparison)
Ba(Ti,Zr)O.sub.3 base 70 30 42.2 not consolidated
Example 2-2
[0385] Compositions were prepared as in Example 2-1 by mixing the
ceramic powder and the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound both used in
Example 2-1 in the following combination.
[0386] Ba(Ti,Zr)O.sub.3 base ceramic powder (60 vol
%)+polyvinylbenzyl ether compound (40 vol %) (the same as sample
No. 213 in Example 2-1).
[0387] BaTiO.sub.3 ceramic powder (60 vol %)+polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound (40 vol %) (the same as sample No. 206 in Example
2-1).
[0388] These samples were measured for dielectric constant at a
frequency of 0.01 to 10 GHz, with the results being plotted in the
graph of FIG. 3. The measurement was the same as in Example 2-1. A
dielectric constant at a frequency of less than 100 MHz (0.1 GHz)
was measured using an impedance/material analyzer 4291A by Hewlett
Packard. The sample for measurement at a frequency of less than 100
MHz was prepared by press molding the mixture powder at 100 to
150.degree. C. into a plate, attaching copper foils of 18 .mu.m
thick to opposite surfaces of the plate, pressing at 100 to
200.degree. C. for curing, and cutting into a section of 5 mm
square.
[0389] It is seen from FIG. 3 that the compositions show a
relatively high dielectric constant even in the high-frequency band
of higher than 1 GHz. It is also seen that a specific composition
can be selected for a particular set of characteristics.
Example 3-1
[0390] A polyvinylbenzyl ether compound was dissolved in toluene so
as to form a 55 wt % solution. A dielectric ceramic powder was
added to the solution, which was milled for 24 hours in a ball
mill. The polyvinylbenzyl ether compound (VB) used was of the
formula (1) wherein R.sup.1 is methyl, R.sup.2 is benzyl, R.sup.3
is a mixture of hydrogen and vinylbenzyl in a molar ratio of 0:100,
and n=3. The dielectric ceramic powder used was
BaO--TiO.sub.2--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3 base ceramic having a dielectric
constant .epsilon. of 95 and a mean particle size of 5 .mu.m. The
content of the ceramic powder was 50, 55, 60, 65 and 70% by volume
provided that the total of ceramic powder and VB was 100% by
volume. The slurry was applied to a glass cloth of 50 .mu.m thick
(by Asahi Schwebel K.K.) by means of a suitable coater, and dried
at 110.degree. C. for 2 hours, obtaining a prepreg. After drying,
the prepreg was 150 .mu.m thick. A substrate was formed by stacking
twelve prepreg sheets and press molding the stack. The press
molding under a pressure of 2.0.times.10.sup.6 Pa included three
consecutive stages of 150.degree. C. for 30 minutes, 180.degree. C.
for 30 minutes, and 200.degree. C. for 30 minutes. The resulting
substrate was 1.6 mm thick. Sample Nos. 301 to 305 were obtained in
this way.
[0391] For comparison purposes, a phenol novolac type epoxy resin
and a dielectric ceramic powder were dissolved in methyl ethyl
ketone (MEK), which was milled for 24 hours in a ball mill to form
a slurry. The dielectric ceramic powder used was
BaO--TiO.sub.2--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3 base ceramic having a dielectric
constant .epsilon. of 95 and a mean particle size of 5 .mu.m. The
content of the ceramic powder was 50% by volume of the mixture. The
slurry was applied to a glass cloth of 50 .mu.m thick (by Asahi
Schwebel K.K.) by means of a suitable coater, and dried at
120.degree. C. for 20 minutes, obtaining a prepreg. A substrate was
formed by stacking twelve prepreg sheets and press molding the
stack. The press molding under a pressure of 2.9.times.10.sup.6 Pa
included two consecutive stages of 110.degree. C. for 30 minutes
and 180.degree. C. for 60 minutes. This is designated sample No.
306.
[0392] The substrates (sample Nos. 301 to 306) were cut into
specimens of 100 mm.times.2 mm.times.1.6 mm thick. They were
measured for dielectric constant and dissipation factor at 1 GHz by
the perturbation method, from which Q was computed. The dielectric
constant and Q are shown in Table 6.
9TABLE 6 Dielectric content Dielectric Sample No. Resin Dielectric
(vol %) constant Q Remarks 301 VB BaO--TiO.sub.2--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3
50 11.7 365 302 VB BaO--TiO.sub.2--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3 55 13.92 395 303
VB BaO--TiO.sub.2--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3 60 14.7 457 304 VB
BaO--TiO.sub.2--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3 65 15 446 305(comparison) VB
BaO--TiO.sub.2--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3 70 14.3 351 rejected because of
separation between prepreg sheets 306(comparison) epoxy
BaO--TiO.sub.2--Nd.sub.2O.sub.3 50 15.7 61
[0393] For the application where a high dielectric constant and
high Q are required, the samples within the invention are inferior
in dielectric constant to the epoxy resin sample, but superior in Q
due to the low dissipation factor of the base resin. The
maintenance of a high Q at 1 GHz indicates the possible use in the
high-frequency region.
Example 3-2
[0394] The polyvinylbenzyl ether compound (VB) used in Example 3-1
was dissolved in toluene so as to form a 55 wt % solution. A
dielectric ceramic powder was added to the solution, which was
milled for 24 hours in a ball mill. The dielectric ceramic powder
used was BaTiO.sub.3--BaZrO.sub.3 base ceramic having a dielectric
constant .epsilon. of 9,000 and a mean particle size of 1 .mu.m.
The content of the ceramic powder was 40, 50, 60, 65 and 70% by
volume provided that the total of ceramic powder and VB was 100% by
volume. The slurry was dried at 90.degree. C. for 15 hours,
obtaining a mass of the mixture. It was ground in a mortar,
obtaining a powder of the mixture. An amount of the mixture powder
was placed in a mold and press molded at 110.degree. C. and
2.9.times.10.sup.6 Pa for 2 hours into a plate of 1.6 mm thick. The
plate was further molded at 180.degree. C. and 2.9.times.10.sup.6
Pa for 2 hours, obtaining a substrate. Sample Nos. 307 to 311 were
obtained in this way.
[0395] For comparison purposes, a phenol novolac type epoxy resin
and the BaTiO.sub.3--BaZrO.sub.3 base dielectric ceramic powder
(dielectric constant .epsilon. 9,000 and mean particle size 1
.mu.m) were dissolved in MEK, which was milled for 24 hours in a
ball mill to form a slurry. The content of the ceramic powder was
50% by volume of the mixture. The slurry was dried at 50.degree. C.
for 10 hours, obtaining a mass of the mixture. It was ground in a
mortar, obtaining a powder of the mixture. An amount of the mixture
powder was placed in a mold and press molded at 120.degree. C. and
2.9.times.10.sup.6 Pa for 20 minutes into a plate of 1.6 mm thick.
The plate was further cured under a pressure of 2.9.times.10.sup.6
Pa in two steps of 110.degree. C. for 30 minutes and 180.degree. C.
for 30 minutes, obtaining a substrate. This is designated sample
No. 312.
[0396] The substrates (sample Nos. 307 to 312) were cut into
specimens of 100 mm.times.2 mm.times.1.6 mm thick. They were
measured for dielectric constant and dissipation factor at 1 GHz by
the perturbation method, from which Q was computed. The dielectric
constant and Q are shown in Table 7.
10TABLE 7 Dielectric Dielectric Sample No. Resin Dielectric content
(vol %) constant Q Remarks 307 VB BaTiO.sub.3--BaZrO.sub.3 40 16.5
135 308 VB BaTiO.sub.3--BaZrO.sub.3 50 22.7 105 309 VB
BaTiO.sub.3--BaZrO.sub.3 60 40 69 310 VB BaTiO.sub.3--BaZrO.sub.3
65 31.9 45 311(comparison) VB BaTiO.sub.3--BaZrO.sub.3 70 30.5 30
molded item is not consolidated 312(comparison) epoxy
BaTiO.sub.3--BaZrO.sub.3 50 20.5 62
[0397] The samples within the invention are approximately equal in
dielectric constant to the epoxy resin sample, but superior in Q
due to the low dissipation factor of the base resin. The inventive
samples are thus suited in the application where a relatively high
dielectric constant and a not so high Q are required in the
high-frequency region. When the samples having the same ceramic
powder content are compared, the inventive sample has a higher Q
than the epoxy resin sample.
Example 3-3
[0398] The polyvinylbenzyl ether compound (VB) used in Example 3-1
was dissolved in toluene so as to form a 55 wt % solution. A
dielectric ceramic powder was added to the solution, which was
milled for 24 hours in a ball mill. The dielectric ceramic powder
used was BaO--4TiO.sub.2 base ceramic having a dielectric constant
.epsilon. of 45 and a mean particle size of 1 .mu.m. The content of
the ceramic powder was 10, 30, and 50% by volume provided that the
total of ceramic powder and VB was 100% by volume. The slurry was
dried at 90.degree. C. for 15 hours, obtaining a mass of the
mixture. It was ground in a mortar, obtaining a powder of the
mixture. An amount of the mixture powder was placed in a mold and
press molded at 110.degree. C. and 2.9.times.10.sup.6 Pa for 2
hours into a plate of 1.6 mm thick. The plate was further molded at
180.degree. C. and 2.9.times.10.sup.6 Pa for 2 hours, obtaining a
substrate. Sample Nos. 313 to 315 were obtained in this way.
[0399] For comparison purposes, a phenol novolac type epoxy resin
and the BaO-4TiO.sub.2 base dielectric ceramic powder (dielectric
constant .epsilon. 45 and mean particle size 1 .mu.m) were
dissolved in MEK, which was milled for 24 hours in a ball mill to
form a slurry. The content of the ceramic powder was 30% by volume
of the mixture. The slurry was dried at 50.degree. C. for 10 hours,
obtaining a mass of the mixture. It was ground in a mortar,
obtaining a powder of the mixture. An amount of the mixture powder
was placed in a mold and press molded at 120.degree. C. and
2.9.times.10.sup.6 Pa for 20 minutes into a plate of 1.6 mm thick.
The plate was further cured under a pressure of 2.9.times.10.sup.6
Pa in two steps of 110.degree. C. for 30 minutes and 180.degree. C.
for 30 minutes, obtaining a substrate. This is designated sample
No. 316.
[0400] The substrates (sample Nos. 313 to 316) were cut into
specimens of 100 mm.times.2 mm.times.1.6 mm thick. They were
measured for dielectric constant and dissipation factor at 1 GHz by
the perturbation method, from which Q was computed. The dielectric
constant and Q are shown in Table 8.
11TABLE 8 Dielectric content Dielectric Sample No. Resin Dielectric
(vol %) constant Q 313 VB BaO--4TiO.sub.2 10 4 270 314 VB
BaO--4TiO.sub.2 30 6.5 309 315 VB BaO--4TiO.sub.2 50 10.1 385
316(comparison) epoxy BaO--4TiO.sub.2 30 8.4 62
[0401] For the application where a not so high dielectric constant
and a high Q are required, the samples within the invention are
equal in dielectric constant to the epoxy resin sample, but
superior in Q due to the low dissipation factor of the base resin.
The maintenance of a high Q at 1 GHz indicates the possible use in
the high-frequency region.
Example 4-1
Ferrite Composite Magnetic Material
[0402] The magnetic powder used was Mn--Mg--Zn base ferrite powder
having a magnetic permeability .mu. of 320 and a mean particle size
of 3 .mu.m. The ferrite powder and a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound
(VB) were dissolved in toluene and milled in a ball mill to form a
slurry. The content of the ferrite powder was 65% and 80% by weight
based on the VB.
[0403] The slurry was applied onto an electrolytic copper foil of
35 .mu.m thick by means of a doctor blade, and dried at 110.degree.
C. for 2 hours, obtaining a prepreg. The composite magnetic
material coating had a thickness of 150 .mu.m at the end of
drying.
[0404] There was furnished a glass cloth having a thickness of 38
.mu.m and a weight of 24.8 g/m.sup.2 (cloth No. 106, by Arisawa
Mfg. K.K.). The prepreg sheets were placed on opposite surfaces of
the glass cloth such that the metal sides were outside, and
lamination pressed under a pressure of 3.43.times.10.sup.6 Pa (35
kgf/cm.sup.2) at 120.degree. C. for 30 minutes, at 150.degree. C.
for 30 minutes, then at 180.degree. C. for 30 minutes, and finally
at 200.degree. C. for 30 minutes. There was obtained a double side
metal foil-clad substrate having a thickness of 0.30 mm.
[0405] The substrate was measured for a dielectric constant at 1
MHz and 100 MHz, dissipation factor at 100 MHz, volume resistivity
and frequency response of magnetic permeability, with the results
shown in FIGS. 4 to 8.
Comparative Example 4-1
[0406] In Example 4-1, a phenol novolac type epoxy resin was used
instead of the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound (VB) and methyl ethyl
ketone (MEK) was used as the solvent. The content of the ferrite
powder was 65% and 80% by weight based on the epoxy resin.
Otherwise by the same procedure as in Example 4-1, a slurry was
prepared.
[0407] The slurry was applied onto an electrolytic copper foil of
35 .mu.m thick by means of a doctor blade, and dried at 120.degree.
C. for 20 minutes, obtaining a prepreg. The composite magnetic
material coating had a thickness of 150 .mu.m at the end of
drying.
[0408] There was furnished a glass cloth having a thickness of 38
.mu.m and a weight of 24.8 g/m.sup.2 (cloth No. 106, by Arisawa
Mfg. K.K.). The prepreg sheets were placed on opposite surfaces of
the glass cloth such that the metal sides were outside, and
lamination pressed under a pressure of 3.92.times.10.sup.6 Pa (40
kgf/cm.sup.2) at 110.degree. C. for 30 minutes, then at 180.degree.
C. for 60 minutes. There was obtained a double side metal foil-clad
substrate having a thickness of 0.30 mm.
[0409] The substrate was measured for a dielectric constant at 1
MHz and 100 MHz, dissipation factor at 100 MHz, volume resistivity
and frequency response of magnetic permeability, with the results
shown in FIGS. 4 to 8.
[0410] It is evident from FIGS. 4 to 8 that the inventive samples
show a 20 to 25% reduction of dielectric constant and a lower
dissipation factor, probably because of the dielectric constant and
dissipation factor of the VB as the base. The volume resistivity is
at least equal to that of the epoxy resin sample. The magnetic
permeability values are somewhat different because the content is
expressed in % by weight. If the content is converted to % by
volume, then the magnetic permeability values become very close.
The frequency response of permeability curve shows the advantage of
the composite magnetic material that the real part of magnetic
permeability is maintained to the gigahertz band and the imaginary
part of magnetic permeability has a peak in proximity to 1 GHz,
which indicates the possible use in the high-frequency region as
opposed to ferrite in bulk form.
Example 4-2
Ferromagnetic Metal Base Composite Magnetic Material
[0411] A slurry paste was prepared as in Example 4-1 except that
flat Fe--Si--Cr base particles having a length of 50 .mu.m and a
thickness of 0.2-0.3 .mu.m was used as the magnetic material. The
content of the metal powder was 50% and 70% by weight.
[0412] The slurry was applied onto an electrolytic copper foil of
35 thick by means of a doctor blade, and dried at 110.degree. C.
for 2 hours, obtaining a prepreg. The composite magnetic material
coating had a thickness of 150 .mu.m at the end of drying.
[0413] There was furnished a glass cloth having a thickness of 38
.mu.m and a weight of 24.8 g/m.sup.2 (cloth No. 106, by Arisawa
Mfg. K.K.). The prepreg sheets were placed on opposite surfaces of
the glass cloth such that the metal sides were outside, and
lamination pressed under a pressure of 3.43.times.10.sup.6 Pa (35
kgf/cm.sup.2) at 120.degree. C. for 30 minutes, at 150.degree. C.
for 30 minutes, then at 180.degree. C. for 30 minutes, and finally
at 200.degree. C. for 30 minutes. There was obtained a double side
metal foil-clad substrate having a thickness of 0.30 mm.
[0414] The substrate was measured for magnetic permeability,
dielectric constant at 100 MHz and frequency response of magnetic
permeability, with the results shown in FIGS. 9, 10 and 11.
Comparative Example 4-2
Ferromagnetic Metal Base Composite Magnetic Material
[0415] In Example 4-2, a phenol novolac type epoxy resin was used
instead of the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound (VB) and methyl ethyl
ketone (MEK) was used as the solvent. The content of the metal
powder was 50% and 70% by weight based on the epoxy resin.
Otherwise by the same procedure as in Example 4-2, a slurry was
prepared.
[0416] The slurry was applied onto an electrolytic copper foil of
35 .mu.m thick by means of a doctor blade, and dried at 120.degree.
C. for 20 minutes, obtaining a prepreg. The composite magnetic
material coating had a thickness of 150 .mu.m at the end of
drying.
[0417] There was furnished a glass cloth having a thickness of 38
.mu.m and a weight of 24.8 g/m.sup.2 (cloth No. 106, by Arisawa
Mfg. K.K.). The prepreg sheets were placed on opposite surfaces of
the glass cloth such that the metal sides were outside, and
lamination pressed under a pressure of 3.92.times.10.sup.6 Pa (40
kgf/cm.sup.2) at 110.degree. C. for 30 minutes, then at 180.degree.
C. for 60 minutes. There was obtained a double side metal foil-clad
substrate having a thickness of 0.30 mm.
[0418] The substrate was measured for magnetic permeability,
dielectric constant at 100 MHz and frequency response of magnetic
permeability, with the results shown in FIGS. 9, 10 and 11.
[0419] It is evident from FIGS. 9 to 11 that as compared with the
ferrite powder sample in Example 4-1, the samples of Example 4-2
show a 30 to 45% reduction of dielectric constant. This is probably
because the metal powder has a greater dielectric constant than
ferrite and a flattened shape so that the dielectric constant
manifests in a nearly series connection manner. In the composite
material coating formed by means of a doctor blade or the like,
metal particles are aligned in a direction, the proportion of the
base resin becomes higher in the direction of alignment and its
dielectric constant becomes more dominant. Therefore, at the same
content, the use of metal powder gives a lower dielectric constant
than the use of ferrite powder.
Example 4-3
Ferrite Composite Magnetic Material
[0420] The magnetic powder used was Mn--Mg--Zn base ferrite powder
having a magnetic permeability .mu. of 320 and a mean particle size
of 3 .mu.m. The ferrite powder and a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound
(VB) were dissolved in toluene and milled to form a slurry. The
slurry was dried at 90.degree. C. for 15 hours, obtaining a mass of
the mixture. It was ground in a pulverizer, obtaining a powder
mixture of the magnetic powder and VB. The content of the ferrite
powder was 65% and 80% by weight based on the VB.
[0421] An amount of the mixture powder was placed in a mold and
press molded at 120.degree. C. and 2.94.times.10.sup.6 Pa (30
kgf/cm.sup.2) for 30 minutes into a prepreg sheet of 1 mm
thick.
[0422] Copper foils of 18 .mu.m thick were placed on opposite
surfaces of the prepreg sheet, which was lamination pressed under a
pressure of 3.43.times.10.sup.6 Pa (35 kgf/cm.sup.2) by step curing
at 120.degree. C. for 30 minutes, 150.degree. C. for 30 minutes,
then 180.degree. C. for 30 minutes, and finally at 200.degree. C.
for 30 minutes. There was obtained a double side copper foil-clad
substrate of 1.02 mm thick.
[0423] The samples thus obtained were measured for dielectric
constant at 1 MHz, with the results shown in FIG. 12.
Comparative Example 4-3
[0424] In Example 4-3, a phenol novolac type epoxy resin was used
instead of the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound (VB) and methyl ethyl
ketone (MEK) was used as the solvent. The content of the ferrite
powder was 65% and 80% by weight based on the epoxy resin.
Otherwise by the same procedure as in Example 4-3, a mixture powder
was prepared.
[0425] An amount of the mixture powder was placed in a mold and
lamination pressed at 120.degree. C. and 2.94.times.10.sup.6 Pa (30
kgf/cm.sup.2) for 30 minutes into a prepreg sheet of 1 mm
thick.
[0426] Copper foils of 18 .mu.m thick were placed on opposite
surfaces of the prepreg sheet, which was lamination pressed under a
pressure of 3.43.times.10.sup.6 Pa (35 kgf/cm.sup.2) by step curing
at 120.degree. C. for 30 minutes, 150.degree. C. for 30 minutes,
then 180.degree. C. for 30 minutes, and finally at 200.degree. C.
for 30 minutes. There was obtained a double side copper foil-clad
substrate of 1.02 mm thick.
[0427] The samples thus obtained were measured for dielectric
constant at 1 MHz, with the results shown in FIG. 12.
[0428] It is seen from FIG. 12 that as compared with the epoxy
resin samples, the inventive samples show a 20 to 25% reduction of
dielectric constant, probably because of the dielectric constant of
the base resin. As in Example 4-1, the samples of Example 4-3 and
Comparative Example 4-3 were also measured for magnetic properties,
obtaining approximately the same results as in Example 4-1 and
Comparative Example 4-1.
Example 4-4
Coil Using Ferrite Composite Magnetic Material
[0429] Using the samples (double side copper foil-clad substrates)
prepared in Example 4-1 and Comparative Example 4-1, a
3.2.times.1.6 mm array of four juxtaposed coils was fabricated to a
configuration as shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C. FIG. 13A is a plan
view, FIG. 13B is a rear view, and FIG. 13C is a plan view after
resin coating. In FIGS. 13A to 13C, a printed pattern 92 is formed
on a substrate body 91 and coated with a base resin 93.
[0430] After a double side patterned substrate was formed, a paste
of the composite magnetic material containing 65 wt % of the
ferrite powder in Example 4-1 or Comparative Example 4-1 was screen
printed as a base resin and heat cured to form coils. The coils
thus formed had a thickness of 70 .mu.m while the product has a
height of 0.44 mm. The frequency response of the coil was measured,
with the results shown in FIG. 14.
[0431] As seen from FIG. 14, the frequency response of impedance
(the upper solid curves in the graph) and the frequency response of
reactance (the lower broken line curve in the graph) of the
vinylbenzyl sample show peaks which are expanded toward the higher
frequency side by about 400 MHz. This is because the substrate
material has a low dielectric constant so that the coil has a lower
stray capacity. In fabricating coils so as to take more advantage
of magnetic characteristics, there are achieved dielectric
characteristics that allow for full utilization of the
high-frequency characteristics of a composite material.
Example 5-1
Coating to Reinforcing Fibers
[0432] A polyvinylbenzyl ether compound was dissolved in toluene to
a concentration of 55% by weight. A halogenated phosphate flame
retardant (CR900 by Daihachi Chemical K.K.) was added to the resin
solution, which was milled for 24 hours in a ball mill. There were
prepared sample slurries having mixed therein 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%,
50%, 60% and 70% by weight of the flame retardant. A control slurry
free of the flame retardant was also prepared.
[0433] Each slurry was applied to a glass cloth of 50 .mu.m thick
(by Asahi Schwebel K.K.) by means of a suitable coater, and dried
at 110.degree. C. for 2 hours, obtaining a flame retardant prepreg.
After drying, the prepreg was 150 .mu.m thick.
[0434] A substrate was formed by stacking twelve prepreg sheets and
press molding the stack. The laminating press under a pressure of
1.96.times.10.sup.6 Pa (20 kgf/cm.sup.2) included three consecutive
stages of 150.degree. C. for 30 minutes, 180.degree. C. for 30
minutes, and 200.degree. C. for 30 minutes. The resulting flame
retardant substrate was 1.6 mm thick.
[0435] These substrate samples were tested. In a flame retardant
test, a specimen of 127 mm.times.12.7 mm.times.1.6 mm thick was cut
out of each substrate and tested in accordance with the UL-94
standard. After a pressure cooker test (PCT) at 121.degree. C. and
2 atm. for 50 hours, a volume resistivity was measured in
accordance with JIS C-6481. As to electric properties, a specimen
of 100 mm.times.1.5 mm.times.1.6 mm thick was cut out of each
substrate and measured for dielectric constant (.epsilon.) and
dissipation factor at 0.1 GHz by the perturbation method, from
which a Q value was computed. The results are shown in Table 9.
12TABLE 9 Flame Volume Sample retardant resistivity No. (wt %)
UL-94 .epsilon. Q (.OMEGA.-cm) 501* 0* HB 3.20 220 10.sup.14 502*
10* HB 3.21 220 10.sup.14 503* 20* HB 3.22 222 10.sup.14 504* 30*
HB 3.28 223 10.sup.14 505 40 V-0 3.32 230 10.sup.14 506 50 V-0 3.40
220 10.sup.14 507 60 V-0 3.45 200 10.sup.13 508* 70* V-0 3.49 152
10.sup.7 HB: clears HB, but not V-0 of UL-94. V0: clears V-0 of
UL-94 The asterisk (*) indicates outside the range of the invention
or the preferred range of the invention.
[0436] As seen from Table 9, those samples containing 30% by weight
or less of the flame retardant fail to satisfy the UL-94 V-0
rating. Those samples containing at least 40% by weight of the
flame retardant satisfy the UL-94 V-0 rating, but the sample
containing 70% by weight of the flame retardant shows an extreme
drop of volume resistivity in the PCT test.
Example 5-2
Compression Molding of Solid Powder
[0437] A polyvinylbenzyl ether compound was dissolved in toluene to
a concentration of 55% by weight. A halogenated phosphate flame
retardant (CR900 by Daihachi Chemical K.K.) was added to the resin
solution, which was milled for 24 hours in a ball mill. There were
prepared sample slurries having mixed therein 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%,
50%, 60% and 70% by weight of the flame retardant. A control slurry
free of the flame retardant was also prepared.
[0438] The slurry was dried at 90.degree. C. for 15 hours,
obtaining a solid mass of the resin/flame retardant mixture. It was
ground in a mortar, obtaining a powder of the mixture. An amount of
the mixture powder was placed in a mold and press molded at
120.degree. C. and 2.94.times.10.sup.6 Pa (30 kgf/cm.sup.2) for 20
minutes into a prepreg plate of 1.8 mm thick. The plate was further
lamination pressed under a pressure of 2.94.times.10.sup.6 Pa (30
kgf/cm.sup.2) by step curing at 110.degree. C. for 30 minutes and
at 180.degree. C. for 30 minutes, obtaining a flame retardant
substrate of 1.6 mm thick.
[0439] The thus obtained substrate samples were tested. In a flame
retardant test, a specimen of 127 mm.times.12.7 mm.times.1.6 mm
thick was cut out of each substrate and tested in accordance with
the UL-94 standard. After a PCT at 121.degree. C. and 2 atm. for 50
hours, a volume resistivity was measured in accordance with JIS
C-6481. As to electric properties, a specimen of 100 mm.times.1.5
mm.times.1.6 mm thick was cut out of each substrate and measured
for dielectric constant (.epsilon.) and dissipation factor at 1 GHz
by the perturbation method, from which a Q value was computed. The
results are shown in Table 10.
13TABLE 10 Flame Volume Sample retardant resistivity No. (wt %)
UL-94 .epsilon. Q (.OMEGA.-cm) 511* 0* HB 2.65 260 10.sup.14 512*
10* HB 2.67 261 10.sup.14 513* 20* HB 2.66 259 10.sup.14 514* 30*
HB 2.72 260 10.sup.14 515 40 V-0 2.81 257 10.sup.14 516 50 V-0 2.86
262 10.sup.14 517 60 V-0 2.91 241 10.sup.13 518* 70* V-0 2.99 198
10.sup.7 HB: clears HB, but not V-0 of UL-94. V0: clears V-0 of
UL-94 The asterisk (*) indicates outside the range of the invention
or the preferred range of the invention.
[0440] As seen from Table 10, those samples containing 30% by
weight or less of the flame retardant fail to satisfy the UL-94 V-0
rating. Those samples containing at least 40% by weight of the
flame retardant satisfy the UL-94 V-0 rating, but the sample
containing 70% by weight of the flame retardant shows an extreme
drop of volume resistivity in the PCT test. As compared with the
sample on glass cloth in Example 5-1, the samples of this example
have a somewhat lower dielectric constant and a somewhat higher Q
value. This is because the electrical properties of glass cloth
have an influence on the prepreg.
Example 6-1
[0441] In a common vessel, 55 g of a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound
and 45 g of toluene were agitated until the compound was completely
dissolved, obtaining a solution containing 55% by weight of solids.
The polyvinylbenzyl ether compound (VB) used was of the formula (1)
wherein R.sup.1 is methyl, R.sup.2 is a mixture of C.sub.1-10 alkyl
groups (inclusive of aralkyl groups such as benzyl), R.sup.3 is a
mixture of hydrogen and vinylbenzyl in a molar ratio of 0:100, and
n=3.
[0442] A slurry was prepared by mixing the 55% solution, an
additive type flame retardant and a flame retardant adjuvant in a
formulation as shown in Table 11, and agitating them until a
uniform dispersion free of agglomeration was obtained.
[0443] Specifically, a slurry corresponding to sample No. 602 was
prepared by mixing 100 g of a 55 wt % toluene solution of the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound with 13.75 g of additive type flame
retardant Cytech BT-93 (ethylenebis(tetrabromophthalimide), by
Albemare). Glass cloth (Type 1080, Asahi Schwebel K.K.) was coated
and impregnated with the slurry, which was cured at 110.degree. C.
for 2 hours, obtaining a glass cloth-embedded prepreg of 100 .mu.m
thick. A substrate was formed by stacking ten prepreg sheets and
lamination pressing the stack. The laminating press under a
pressure of 300 MPa included four consecutive stages of 120.degree.
C. for 30 minutes, 150.degree. C. for 30 minutes, 180.degree. C.
for 30 minutes, and 200.degree. C. for 30 minutes. The resulting
glass cloth-embedded laminate was 800 .mu.m thick.
[0444] In this way, sample Nos. 601 to 616 were obtained as shown
in Tables 11 and 12. Note that sample No. 601 was a glass
cloth-embedded laminate free of the flame retardant.
[0445] These laminate samples were tested as follows after they
were cut to the shape prescribed in each test. The results are
shown in Tables 11 and 12. The dielectric constant and Q value are
also shown in Tables 13 and 14 and FIGS. 15 and 16.
[0446] i) UL-94 Burning Test
[0447] According to the test procedure set forth in Underwriters'
Laboratories, Inc. Bulletin 94, Burning Test for Classifying
Materials (referred to as UL-94), a specimen of 127 mm.times.12.7
mm.times.0.8 mm ({fraction (1/32)} inch) thick was tested by the
UL-94 HB burning test and UL-94 V-0, V-1 and V-2 burning test.
[0448] ii) Dielectric Constant and Q
[0449] A specimen of 90 mm.times.1.5 mm.times.0.8 mm thick was
measured for dielectric constant (.epsilon.) at a frequency of 2
GHz, 5 GHz and 10 GHz by the perturbation method, from which a Q
value was computed.
[0450] iii) Volume Resistivity
[0451] Measured in accordance with JIS C-6481. A specimen included
an electrode portion having a diameter of 50 mm and a thickness of
0.8 mm.
[0452] iv) Moisture Pickup (%)
[0453] A sample of 50 mm.times.50 mm.times.0.8 mm thick was tested
by holding at 60.degree. C. and RH 90% for 48 hours.
[0454] v) Coefficient of Linear Expansion
[0455] Using a thermal analyzer TMA-50 by Shimadzu Mfg. K.K., a
sample of 10 mm.times.10 mm.times.0.8 mm thick was heated in air
from room temperature (18.degree. C.) to 250.degree. C. at a rate
of 10.degree. C./min. Measurement was made in the thickness
direction of the sample.
[0456] vi) Flexural Strength
[0457] Using a universal load tester AGS1000D by Shimadzu Mgf.
K.K., a sample of 40 mm.times.25 mm.times.0.8 mm was tested in
accordance with JIS C-6481.
[0458] vii) Copper Foil Peel Strength
[0459] Using a universal load tester AGS1000D by Shimadzu Mgf.
K.K., a sample of 100 mm.times.25 mm.times.0.8 mm including a
copper foil portion of 100 mm.times.10 mm was tested in accordance
with JIS C-6481.
[0460] viii) Decomposition Initiation Temperature (.degree. C.)
[0461] Using a thermal analyzer DTG-50 by Shimadzu Mfg. K.K., a
sample of 5 mm.times.5 mm.times.0.8 mm thick was heated in air from
room temperature (18.degree. C.) to 800.degree. C. at a rate of
20.degree. C./min.
[0462] ix) Corrosion Test
[0463] With a sample of 30 mm.times.10 mm.times.0.8 mm kept in an
atmosphere of 40.degree. C. and RH 90%, a dc voltage of 250 volts
was applied across a 0.06 mm diameter copper conductor for 1,000
hours. It was examined whether or not the copper conductor was
broken and corroded with impurity ions. The sample was rated
"Passed" when neither breakage nor corrosion was found and
"Rejected" when either breakage or corrosion occurred.
14 TABLE 11 Sample No. 601 (com.) 602 603 604 605 606 607 608
Formulation VB 100 80 70 60 50 100 100 100 (weight EBTBPI 20 30 40
50 13 17 20 ratio) TBA C60 MPP-A CR900 Sb.sub.2O.sub.3 7 8 10 Flame
retardant 0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 16.7 20.0 23.1 content (wt %) Flame
UL-94 burning test HB V-1 V-0 V-0 V-0 HB V-1 V-0 retardance
Electric Dielectric constant 3.33 3.38 3.42 3.43 3.45 3.46 3.44
3.44 properties @2 GHz Q @2 GHz 220 235 243 252 254 237 240 242
Volume resistivity 3.00 .times. 10.sup.14 3.10 .times. 10.sup.14
2.50 .times. 10.sup.14 2.60 .times. 10.sup.14 2.40 .times.
10.sup.14 3.20 .times. 10.sup.14 2.90 .times. 10.sup.14 2.30
.times. 10.sup.14 (.OMEGA.-cm) Physical Moisture pickup 0.14 0.14
0.14 0.15 0.15 0.14 0.14 0.15 properties (%) Mechanical Coefficient
of 112 103 89 78 74 102 90 77 properties linear expansion (ppm)
Flexural strength 513 425 420 430 450 460 445 432 (MPa) Flexural
modulus 15.0 14.2 14.6 14.9 14.8 14.8 15.1 15.2 (GPa) Cu foil peel
479 510 530 510 500 520 540 560 strength (N/m) Thermal
Decomposition 441 376 378 375 379 365 363 360 properties
temperature (.degree. C.) Impurity Corrosion test Passed Passed
Passed Passed Passed Passed Passed Passed ions EBTBPI: Cytech BT-93
(by Albemare), ethylenebis(tetrabromophthalimide) TBA: Flamecut
120G (by Tosoh K.K.), tetrabromobisphenol A C60: Terraju C30 (by
Chisso K.K.), coated poly(ammonium phosphate) MPP-A: MPP-A (by
Sanwa Chemical K.K.), poly(melamine phosphate) CR900: CR900 (by
Daihachi Chemical K.K.), tris(tribromoneopentyl) phosphate
Sb.sub.2O.sub.3: Flamecut 610R (by Chisso K.K.), antimony
trioxide
[0464]
15 TABLE 12 Sample No. 609 (com.) 610 611 612 613 614 615 616
Formulation VB 100 100 100 100 100 100 60 50 (weight EBTBPI 30
ratio) TBA 17 20 30 C60 40 MPP-A 40 CR900 40 50 Sb.sub.2O.sub.3 15
8 10 15 Flame retardant 31.0 20.0 23.1 31.0 28.6 28.6 40.0 50.0
content (wt %) Flame UL-94 burning test V-0 HB V-0 V-0 V-1 V-1 V-1
V-0 retardance Electric Dielectric constant 3.50 3.45 3.43 3.38
3.87 3.75 3.46 3.45 properties @2 GHz Q @2 GHz 241 245 245 251 218
152 212 210 Volume resistivity 2.50 .times. 10.sup.14 2.80 .times.
10.sup.14 2.30 .times. 10.sup.14 2.50 .times. 10.sup.14 7.50
.times. 10.sup.13 6.50 .times. 10.sup.13 5.80 .times. 10.sup.13
5.40 .times. 10.sup.13 (.OMEGA.-cm) Physical Moisture pickup 0.15
0.14 0.15 0.14 0.20 0.21 0.14 0.15 properties (%) Mechanical
Coefficient of 69 103 90 73 76 79 130 145 properties linear
expansion (ppm) Flexural strength 418 465 472 445 410 420 470 440
(MPa) Flexural modulus 15.5 14.7 14.5 14.2 13.5 13.2 14.3 13.8
(GPa) Cu foil peel 530 460 480 490 470 440 490 520 strength (N/m)
Thermal Decomposition 362 340 337 333 313 327 307 305 properties
temperature (.degree. C.) Impurity Corrosion test Passed Passed
Passed Passed Rejected Rejected Passed Passed ions EBTBPI: Cytech
BT-93 (by Albemare), ethylenebis(tetrabromophthalimide) TBA:
Flamecut 120G (by Tosoh K.K.), tetrabromobisphenol A C60: Terraju
C30 (by Chisso K.K.), coated poly(ammonium phosphate) MPP-A: MPP-A
(by Sanwa Chemical K.K.), poly(melamine phosphate) CR900: CR900 (by
Daihachi Chemical K.K.), tris(tribromoneopentyl) phosphate
Sb.sub.2O.sub.3: Flamecut 610R (by Chisso K.K.), antimony
trioxide
[0465]
16 TABLE 13 Dielectric constant Sample No. 2 GHz 5 GHz 10 GHz 601
(comparison) 3.33 3.31 3.12 604 (preferred) 3.43 3.41 3.26 608
(preferred) 3.44 3.41 3.25 611 (preferred) 3.43 3.39 3.21 613 3.87
3.7 3.4 614 3.75 3.68 3.34 616 3.45 3.38 3.19
[0466]
17 TABLE 14 Q Sample No. 2 GHz 5 GHz 10 GHz 601 (comparison) 220
183 163 604 (preferred) 252 210 190 608 (preferred) 242 200 180 611
(preferred) 245 199 181 613 218 175 158 614 152 128 115 616 210 174
157
[0467] As seen from Tables 11 and 12, the addition of the additive
type flame retardant achieves an improvement in flame retardant
level. Sample Nos. 606 and 610 have the same HB rating as
comparative sample No. 601, but a reduced burning time, indicating
an apparent improvement. In these samples, the amounts of flame
retardant and flame retardant adjuvant added are relatively small.
By controlling these amounts, a shift to the V-1 or V-0 rating is
possible. Particularly when the brominated aromatic flame retardant
on which the invention places a favor is used, the resin can be
flame retarded without detracting from dielectric properties. Other
properties including mechanical properties, thermal properties and
corrosion are satisfactory as well.
[0468] More specifically, in the flame retardant test, the
brominated aromatic flame retardant can achieve flame retardance to
the UL-94 V-1 rating at a content of 20 wt % and to the UL-94 V-0
rating at a content of 30 wt %, both at the thickness of 0.8 mm
({fraction (1/32)} inch). The combination of the brominated
aromatic flame retardant with the antimony trioxide flame retardant
adjuvant can achieve flame retardance to the UL-94 V-1 rating at a
content of 20 wt % and to the UL-94 V-0 rating at a content of 23
wt %, both at the thickness of 0.8 mm ({fraction (1/32)} inch).
[0469] With respect to the high-frequency response of dielectric
properties, as compared with the non-flame-retarded polyvinylbenzyl
ether compound. (sample No. 601), the flame retardant formulations
based on the brominated aromatic flame retardant and the brominated
aromatic flame retardant/antimony trioxide flame retardant adjuvant
combination show an improvement of 10 to 15% in Q over the
high-frequency region of 2 to 10 GHz (see Table 14 and FIG. 16).
Their dielectric constant is little increased as compared with the
non-flame-retarded polyvinylbenzyl ether compound. (sample No. 601)
(see Table 13 and FIG. 15). The flame retardant formulations based
on other flame retardants sometimes develop a phenomenon of
increasing dielectric constant or lowering Q, which is undesirable
as compared with the brominated aromatic flame retardant.
Consequently, the formulations based on the brominated aromatic
flame retardant achieve flame retardance without degradation of
dielectric properties or rather with an improvement in Q and are
thus suited as the high-frequency material.
[0470] With respect to the thermal properties, as compared with the
non-flame-retarded polyvinylbenzyl ether compound (sample No. 601),
the flame retardant formulations based on the brominated aromatic
flame retardant and the brominated aromatic flame
retardant/antimony trioxide flame retardant adjuvant combination
show a low decomposition initiation temperature. This low
decomposition temperature, however, is rather effective because in
practice, decomposition must start at a lower temperature than the
base resin in order to achieve effective flame retardance.
[0471] However, the use of the brominated aromatic flame retardant
is advantageous because it does not decompose up to a higher
temperature than other flame retardants and clears the heat
resistance level (of withstanding several seconds at 260 to
350.degree. C.) which is required for electronic parts and wiring
boards.
[0472] With respect to the mechanical properties, the flame
retardant formulations based on the brominated aromatic flame
retardant show a 10 to 50% reduction in coefficient of linear
expansion in the cured state although the coefficient varies with
the amount of the flame retardant. This advantageously leads to a
longer lifetime in the reliability and heat resistance tests.
[0473] With respect to the corrosion resistance, the brominated
aromatic flame retardant imparts flame retardance without degrading
the corrosion of the material.
Example 7-1
[0474] A 1-liter four-necked flask equipped with a thermostat,
stirrer, cooling condenser and dropping funnel was charged with
79.3 g (0.25 equivalent) of a polyphenol PP-700-300 (Nippon Oil
K.K.), 42.7 g (0.28 equivalent) of vinylbenzyl chloride CMS-AM
(m-/p-isomers 30/70 wt % mixture, Seimi Chemical K.K.), 2.4 g of
tetra-n-butylammonium bromide, 0.038 g of 2,4-dinitrophenol, and
200 g of methyl ethyl ketone. The contents were stirred for
dissolution and kept at 75.degree. C. To the solution, 20 g (0.5
equivalent) of sodium hydroxide in 20 g of water was added dropwise
over 20 minutes, followed by 4 hours of agitation at 75.degree. C.
The solution was neutralized with a 10% aqueous solution of
hydrochloric acid, and 100 g of toluene was added thereto. The
organic layer was washed three times with 300 ml of water. The
methyl ethyl ketone and toluene were distilled off in vacuum, and
the reaction product was poured into 300 ml of methanol for
precipitation. A polyvinylbenzyl ether compound having a softening
point of 87.degree. C. was collected in a yield of 95%.
[0475] This compound corresponds to formula (1) wherein R.sup.1 is
methyl, R.sup.2 is a mixture of C.sub.1-10 alkyl groups (inclusive
of aralkyl groups such as benzyl), R.sup.3 is a mixture of hydrogen
and vinylbenzyl in a molar ratio of 0:100, and n=3. The product was
identified by liquid chromatography (LC), infrared absorption
spectroscopy (IR), and proton nuclear magnetic resonance
spectroscopy (.sup.1H-NMR). The presence of phenolic hydroxyl
groups was examined by the hydroxyl equivalent measurement
according to the neutralization titration procedure of JIS
K-0070.
[0476] The polyvinylbenzyl ether compound, 55 g, was ground and
dissolved in 45 g of toluene (a solvent in which the compound is
soluble), forming a 0.55 wt % paste. The paste was placed in a
vessel and dried at 90.degree. C. for 20 hours until the toluene
was completely removed. That is, the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound
had a toluene content of substantially 0% by weight at the end of
drying.
[0477] The dry solid was ground, placed in a mold of 100
mm.times.50 mm.times.1.5 mm, and cured under heat and pressure,
that is, under a pressure of 2.94.times.10.sup.6 Pa (30 kgf
cm.sup.2) in four stages of 120.degree. C. for 30 minutes,
150.degree. C. for 30 minutes, 180.degree. C. for 30 minutes and
200.degree. C. for 30 minutes. The cured product is designated
sample. No. 701.
[0478] Sample No. 702 was prepared as was sample No. 701 except
that m-xylene (a solvent in which the compound is soluble) was used
instead of toluene as the solvent. The polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound had a m-xylene content of substantially 0% by weight at
the end of drying.
[0479] Sample No. 703 was prepared as was sample No. 701 except
that methyl ethyl ketone (a solvent in which the compound is
soluble) was used instead of toluene. The polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound had a methyl ethyl ketone content of substantially 0% by
weight at the end of drying.
[0480] Sample No. 704 was prepared as was sample No. 701 except
that acetone (a solvent in which the compound is difficultly
soluble) was used instead of toluene. The polyvinylbenzyl ether
compound had an acetone content of substantially 0% by weight at
the end of drying.
[0481] Sample No. 705 was prepared as was sample No. 701 except
that the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound was used without the
solvent treatment with toluene.
[0482] From each of these cured samples, Nos. 701 to 705, a
specimen of 100 mm.times.1.5 mm.times.1.5 mm was cut out and
measured for dielectric constant (.epsilon.) and dissipation factor
(tan .delta.), from which a Q value was computed. Measurement was
effected at a frequency of 2 GHz by the perturbation method. The
results are shown in Table 15.
18TABLE 15 Sample No. Treating solvent Solvent's .epsilon.
Solubility .epsilon. tan.delta. Q 701 (invention) toluene 2.240
good 2.552 0.00379 264 702 (invention) m-xylene 2.334 good 2.549
0.00361 277 703 (invention) MEK 15.45 good 2.494 0.00383 261 704
(comparison) acetone 21.45 difficult 2.554 0.00442 226 705
(comparison) -- -- -- 2.556 0.00625 160
[0483] As compared with the cured product (sample No. 705) obtained
using the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound as synthesized, the cured
products (sample Nos. 701 to 703) obtained using the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound treated with the solvent in which
the compound is well soluble show an increase in Q of about 63 to
73%. On the other hand, the cured product (sample No. 704) obtained
using the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound treated with the solvent
in which the compound is difficultly soluble shows a lower Q than
sample Nos. 701 to 703. Therefore, the treatment of the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound with the solvent in which the
compound is well soluble is effective in improving dielectric
properties such as Q.
Example 8-1
[0484] To 500 g of water in a 1-liter vessel was added 400 g of a
dielectric powder (BaO--TiO.sub.2--Nd.sub.2Q base ceramic,
.epsilon. (2 GHz)=95, tan .delta. (2 GHz)=0.00077, mean particle
size 0.3 .mu.m). The contents were agitated by an agitator. Then 8
g of an alkoxysilane coupling agent TSL-8113
(methyltrimethoxysilane by Toshiba Silicone K.K.) was added to the
dispersion which was agitated for 1 hour. The dispersion was
allowed to stand for 1 hour. The dielectric powder was separated
and dried at 110.degree. C. for 16 hours. The coupling agent had a
pyrolysis initiation temperature of about 450 to 510.degree. C. as
analyzed by thermogravimetry (TG) and DSC.
[0485] In a common vessel, 55 g of a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound
and 45 g of toluene were agitated until the compound was completely
dissolved, obtaining a solution containing 55% by weight of solids.
The polyvinylbenzyl ether compound (VB) used was of the formula (1)
wherein R.sup.1 is methyl, R.sup.2 is a mixture of C.sub.1-10 alkyl
groups (inclusive of aralkyl groups such as benzyl), R.sup.3 is a
mixture of hydrogen and vinylbenzyl in a molar ratio of 0:100, and
n=3.
[0486] A slurry was prepared by adding 368.2 g of the surface
treated dielectric powder to the VB solution, and agitating the
mixture until thorough dispersion. Glass cloth (Type 1080,
thickness 50 .mu.m, Asahi Schwebel K.K.) was coated and impregnated
with the slurry, which was pre-cured at 110.degree. C. for 2 hours,
obtaining a glass cloth-embedded prepreg of 100 .mu.m thick.
[0487] A substrate was formed by stacking four prepreg sheets and
lamination pressing the stack. The laminating press under a
pressure of 300 MPa included three consecutive stages of
120.degree. C. for 30 minutes, 150.degree. C. for 30 minutes, and
180.degree. C. for 6.5 hours. The resulting glass cloth-embedded
laminate was 400 .mu.m thick. This is designated sample No.
801.
[0488] Sample No. 802 was prepared as was sample No. 801 except
that the coupling agent was changed to an organic functional silane
coupling agent TSL-8370 (.gamma.-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane
by Toshiba Silicone 0.20 K.K.). The coupling agent had a pyrolysis
initiation temperature of about 260 to 350.degree. C. as analyzed
by TG and DSC.
[0489] Sample No. 803 was prepared as was sample No. 801 except
that the coupling agent was changed to a titanate coupling agent
Plainact KR-46B (by Ajinomoto K.K.). The coupling agent had a
pyrolysis initiation temperature of about 220 to 230.degree. C. as
analyzed by TG and DSC.
[0490] Sample No. 804 was prepared as was sample No. 801 except
that the dielectric powder which had not been surface treated with
the coupling agent was used.
[0491] From each of these glass cloth-embedded laminate samples,
Nos. 801 to 804, a specimen of 90 mm.times.0.7 mm.times.0.4 mm
thick was cut out and measured for dielectric constant (.epsilon.)
and dissipation factor (tan .delta.) at a frequency of 2 GHz by the
perturbation method, from which a Q value was computed.
[0492] The samples were aged under the following three sets of hot
or humid conditions. Changes of dielectric constant and Q from
their initial values were determined.
[0493] 1) 85.degree. C., RH 85%, 500 hr.
[0494] 2) 125.degree. C., 470 hr.
[0495] 3) 3, 6, 9 or 12 reflow cycles at a maximum temperature of
260.degree. C.
[0496] The initial values of dielectric constant (.epsilon.) and Q
are shown in Table 16 together with the composition. Changes
.DELTA..epsilon. and .DELTA.Q, expressed in percents, of dielectric
constant (.epsilon.) and Q from their initial values are shown in
FIGS. 17 to 22.
19 TABLE 16 Sample No. 801 802 803 804 VB (g) 55 55 55 55 Toluene
(g) 45 45 45 45 BaO--TiO.sub.2--Nd.sub.2O base 361 361 361 361
dielectric powder (g) Coupling agent TSL-8113 (g) 7.2 -- -- --
Coupling agent TSL-8370 (g) -- 7.2 -- -- Coupling agent KR-46B (g)
-- -- 7.2 -- .epsilon. @2 GHz 15.01 13.88 13.88 14.98 Q @2 GHz 359
300 325 347 TSL-8113: alkoxysilane coupling agent,
methyltrimethoxy-silane, Toshiba Silicone K.K. TSL-8370: organic
functional silane coupling agent,
.gamma.-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysil- ane, Toshiba Silicone K.K.
KR-46B: titanate coupling agent Plainact KR-46B, Ajinomoto K.K.
[0497] It is evident from Table 16 that as compared with the sample
using the untreated dielectric powder, the samples using the
dielectric powder surface treated with a coupling agent experience
little changes of .epsilon. and Q during aging under 125.degree. C.
(high temperature holding) and 85.degree. C./RH 85% (steady humid
holding). Especially when the alkoxysilane and organofunctional
silane coupling agents having a pyrolysis initiation temperature of
at least 250.degree. C. are used, the changes of .epsilon. and Q
can be advantageously suppressed not only under the above two sets
of conditions, but also under the reflow conditions. When the
titanate coupling agent is used, little changes of .epsilon. and Q
occur during the 85.degree. C./RH 85% aging, suggesting that the
titanate coupling agent is effective under such conditions.
Therefore, a choice among different coupling agents is made in
accordance with the intended aging conditions.
Example 8-2
[0498] A glass cloth-embedded laminate, sample No. 821, was
prepared as was sample No. 802 except that additive type flame
retardant Cytech BT-93 (ethylenebis(tetrabromophthalimide), by
Albemare) was added to the toluene solution of the polyvinylbenzyl
ether compound. The amount of additive type flame retardant added
was 20% by weight based on the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound.
[0499] A specimen of 127 mm.times.12.7 mm.times.0.8 mm of this
sample No. 821 was subjected to the UL-94 burning test. It was
classified in the V-0 rating, indicating good flame retardance. No
loss of dielectric properties by flame retarding was found.
Example 8-3
[0500] A glass cloth-embedded laminate, sample No. 822, was
prepared as was sample No. 802 except that instead of the toluene
solution of the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound, a 55 wt % toluene
solution of a polyvinylbenzyl ether compound of reactive type flame
retardant tetrabromobisphenol-A was used, and 30 wt % of a
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound of tetrabromobisphenol-A with 0.3 wt
% of phenothiazine (polymerization inhibitor) added was used. It is
noted that the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound of
tetrabromobisphenol-A was obtained from tetrabromobisphenol-A and
vinylbenzyl chloride (m-/p-isomers 50/50 weight ratio mixture by
Seimi Chemical K.K.). A-specimen of 127 mm.times.12.7 mm.times.0.8
mm of this sample No. 822 was subjected to the UL-94 burning test.
It was classified in the V-0 rating, indicating good flame
retardance. No loss of dielectric properties by flame retarding was
found.
Example 9-1
[0501] FIGS. 23 and 24 illustrate an inductor according to a
further embodiment of the invention. FIG. 23 is a see-through
perspective view and FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view.
[0502] In FIGS. 23 and 24, the inductor 10 includes constituent
layers (prepregs or substrates) 10a to 10e containing the inventive
resin, internal conductors (coil patterns) 13 formed on the
constituent layers 10b to 10e, and via holes 14 for providing
electrical connection to the internal conductors 13. Via holes 14
can be formed by drilling, laser machining, etching or the like.
The ends of each coil formed are connected to through-vias 12
formed along end surfaces of the inductor 10 and land patterns 11
formed slightly above or below the through-vias 12. Through-via 12
has a half-cut structure by dicing or V-cutting. This is because a
plurality of devices are formed in a collective substrate which is
eventually cut into discrete chips along lines at the centers of
through-vias 12.
[0503] The constituent layers 10a to 10e of the inductor 10 should
preferably have a dielectric constant of 2.6 to 3.5 because the
distributed capacitance must be minimized for the potential
application as a high-frequency chip inductor. Use of the
above-mentioned organic dielectric layers is thus preferred.
Separately, for an inductor constructing a resonance circuit, the
distributed capacitance is sometimes positively utilized. In such
application, the constituent layers should preferably have a
dielectric constant of 5 to 40. Use of the above-mentioned first
and second composite dielectric layers is thus preferred. In this
way, it becomes possible to reduce the device size and eliminate
capacitive elements. Also in these inductors the material loss
should be minimized. By setting the dielectric dissipation factor
(tan .delta.) in the range of 0.0025 to 0.0075, an inductor having
a minimized material loss and a high Q is obtainable. Further where
a noise removing application is under consideration, the impedance
must be maximized at the frequency of noise to be removed. For such
application, a magnetic permeability of 3 to 20 is appropriate, and
use of the above-mentioned composite magnetic layers is preferred.
This drastically improves the effect of removing high-frequency
noise. The respective constituent layers may be identical or
different, and an optimum combination thereof may be selected.
[0504] The equivalent circuit is shown in FIG. 32A. As seen from
FIG. 32A, an electronic part (inductor) having a coil 31 is
illustrated in the equivalent circuit.
Example 9-2
[0505] FIGS. 25 and 26 illustrate an inductor according to a
further embodiment of the invention. FIG. 25 is a see-through
perspective view and FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view.
[0506] In this example, the coil pattern which is wound and stacked
in a vertical direction in Example 9-1 is changed to a helical coil
which is wound in a lateral direction. The remaining components are
the same as in Example 9-1. The same components are designated by
like numerals and their description is omitted.
Example 9-3
[0507] FIGS. 27 and 28 illustrate an inductor according to a
further embodiment of the invention. FIG. 27 is a see-through
perspective view and FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view.
[0508] In this example, the coil pattern which is wound and stacked
in a vertical direction in Example 9-1 is changed such that upper
and lower spiral coils are connected. The remaining components are
the same as in Example 9-1. The same components are designated by
like numerals and their description is omitted.
Example 9-4
[0509] FIGS. 29 and 30 illustrate an inductor according to a
further embodiment of the invention. FIG. 29 is a see-through
perspective view and FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view.
[0510] In this example, the coil pattern which is wound and stacked
in a vertical direction in Example 9-1 is changed to an internal
meander coil. The remaining components are the same as in Example
9-1. The same components are designated by like numerals and their
description is omitted.
Example 9-5
[0511] FIG. 31 is a see-through perspective view of an inductor
according to a further embodiment of the invention.
[0512] In this example, the single coil in Example 9-1 is changed
to an array of four juxtaposed coils. This array achieves a space
saving. The remaining components are the same as in Example 9-1.
The same components are designated by like numerals and their
description is omitted. The equivalent circuit is shown in FIG.
32B. As shown in FIG. 32B, an electronic part (inductor array)
having four coils 31a to 31d is illustrated in the equivalent
circuit.
Example 9-6
[0513] FIGS. 33 and 34 illustrate a capacitor according to a
further embodiment of the invention. FIG. 33 is a see-through
perspective view and FIG. 34 is a cross-sectional view.
[0514] In FIGS. 33 and 34, the capacitor 20 includes constituent
layers (prepregs or substrates) 20a to 20g containing the inventive
resin, internal conductors (internal electrode patterns) 23 formed
on the constituent layers 20b to 20g, through-vias 22 formed along
end surfaces of the capacitor 20 and alternately connected to the
internal conductors 23, and land patterns 21 formed slightly above
or below the through-vias 22.
[0515] The constituent layers 20a to 20g of the capacitor 20 should
preferably have a dielectric constant of 2.6 to 40 and a dielectric
dissipation factor of 0.0025 to 0.0075 when the diversity and
precision of capacitance are considered. Then a choice may be made
among the above-mentioned organic dielectric layers or the
above-mentioned first and second composite dielectric layers. This
enables to provide a wider range of capacitance and afford even a
low capacitance at a high precision. It is also required that the
material loss be minimized. By setting the dielectric dissipation
factor (tan .delta.) in the range of 0.0075 to 0.025, a capacitor
having a minimized material loss is obtainable. The respective
constituent layers may be identical or different and an optimum
combination thereof may be selected.
[0516] The equivalent circuit is shown in FIG. 36A. As shown in
FIG. 36A, an electronic part (capacitor) having a capacitance 32 is
illustrated in the equivalent circuit.
Example 9-7
[0517] FIG. 35 is a see-through perspective view of a capacitor
according to a further embodiment of the invention.
[0518] In this example, the single capacitor in Example 9-6 is
changed to an array of four juxtaposed capacitors. When capacitors
are formed in an array, it sometimes occurs to provide different
capacitances at a high precision. To this end, the above-mentioned
ranges of dielectric constant and dielectric dissipation factor are
preferable. The remaining components are the same as in Example
9-6. The same components are designated by like numerals and their
description is omitted. The equivalent circuit is shown in FIG.
36B. As shown in FIG. 36B, an electronic part (capacitor array)
having four capacitors 32a to 32d is illustrated in the equivalent
circuit.
Example 9-8
[0519] FIGS. 37 to 40 illustrate a balun transformer according to a
further embodiment of the invention. FIG. 37 is a see-through
perspective view, FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional view, FIG. 39 is an
exploded plan view of respective constituent layers, and FIG. 40 is
an equivalent circuit diagram.
[0520] In FIGS. 37 to 40, the balun transformer 40 includes a stack
of constituent layers 40a to 40o, internal GND conductors 45
disposed above, below and intermediate the stack, and internal
conductors 43 formed between the internal GND conductors 45. The
internal conductors 43 are spiral conductor sections 43 having a
length of .lambda.g/4 which are connected by via holes 44 so as to
construct coupling lines 53a to 53d as shown in the equivalent
circuit of FIG. 40.
[0521] The constituent layers 40a to 40o of the balun transformer
40 should preferably have a dielectric constant of 2.6 to 40 and a
dielectric dissipation factor (tan .delta.) of 0.0075 to 0.025.
Then a choice may be made among the above-mentioned organic
dielectric layers or the above-mentioned first and second composite
dielectric layers. In some applications wherein a magnetic
permeability of 3 to 20 is appropriate, use of the above-mentioned
composite magnetic layers is preferred. The respective constituent
layers may be identical or different and an optimum combination
thereof may be selected.
Example 9-9
[0522] FIGS. 41 to 44 illustrate a multilayer filter according to a
further embodiment of the invention. FIG. 41 is a perspective view,
FIG. 42 is an exploded perspective view, FIG. 43 is an equivalent
circuit diagram, and FIG. 44 is a transmission diagram. The
multilayer filter is constructed as having two poles.
[0523] In FIGS. 41 to 44, the multilayer filter 60 includes a stack
of constituent layers 60a to 60e, a pair of strip lines 68 and a
pair of capacitor conductors 67 both disposed approximately at the
center of the stack. The capacitor conductors 67 are formed on a
lower constituent layer group 60d, and the strip lines 68 are
formed on a constituent layer 60c thereon. GND conductors 65 are
formed on upper and lower end surfaces of the constituent layers
60a to 60e so that the strip lines 68 and capacitor conductors 67
are interleaved therebetween. The strip lines 68, capacitor
conductors 67 and GND conductors 65 are connected to end electrodes
(external terminals) 62 formed on end sides and land patterns 61
formed slightly above or below the end electrodes 62. GND patterns
66 which are formed on opposite sides and slightly above or below
therefrom are connected to GND conductors 65.
[0524] The strip lines 68 are strip lines 74a, 74b having a length
of .lambda.g/4 or shorter as shown in the equivalent circuit of
FIG. 43. Each capacitor conductor 67 constitutes an input or output
coupling capacitance Ci. The strip lines 74a and 74b are coupled by
a coupling capacitance Cm and a coupling coefficient M. Such an
equivalent circuit indicates the implementation of a multilayer
filter having transmission characteristics of the two pole type as
shown in FIG. 44.
[0525] The multilayer filter 60 exhibits desired transmission
characteristics in a frequency band of several hundreds of
megahertz to several gigahertz when the constituent layers 60a to
60e have a dielectric constant of 2.6 to 40. It is desired to
minimize the material loss of the strip line resonator, and hence,
setting a dielectric dissipation factor (tan .delta.) in the range
of 0.0025 to 0.0075 is preferable. Then a choice may be made among
the above-mentioned organic dielectric layers or the
above-mentioned first and second composite dielectric layers. The
respective constituent layers may be identical or different and an
optimum combination thereof may be selected.
Example 9-10
[0526] FIGS. 45 to 48 illustrate a multilayer filter according to a
further embodiment of the invention. FIG. 45 is a perspective view,
FIG. 46 is an exploded perspective view, FIG. 47 is an equivalent
circuit diagram, and FIG. 48 is a transmission diagram. The
multilayer filter is constructed as having four poles.
[0527] In FIGS. 45 to 48, the multilayer filter 60 includes a stack
of constituent layers 60a to 60e, four strip lines 68 and a pair of
capacitor conductors 67 both disposed approximately at the center
of the stack. The remaining components are the same as in Example
9-9. The same components are designated by like numerals and their
description is omitted.
Example 9-11
[0528] FIGS. 49 to 54 illustrate a block filter according to
further embodiment of the invention. FIG. 49 is a see-through
perspective view, FIG. 50 is a front elevational view, FIG. 51 is a
cross-sectional side view, FIG. 52 is a cross-sectional plan view,
FIG. 53 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the block filter, and
FIG. 54 is a see-through side view of a mold. The block filter is
constructed as having two poles.
[0529] In FIGS. 49 to 54, the block filter 80 includes a
constituent block 80a, a pair of coaxial conductors 81 and a pair
of capacitor coaxial conductors 82 formed in the block 80a. The
coaxial conductors 81 and capacitor coaxial conductors 82 are
constructed by hollow conductors extending through the constituent
block 80a. A surface GND conductor 87 is formed around the
constituent block 80a so as to cover the block 80a. Capacitor
conductors 83 are formed on the areas corresponding to the
capacitor conductors 82. The capacitor conductors 83 and surface
GND conductor 87 also serve as input/output terminals and part
attachment terminals. It is to be noted that the coaxial conductors
81 and capacitor coaxial conductors 82 are formed by drilling bores
through the constituent block 80a and applying a conductive
material to the inside surface of the bores by electroless plating
or evaporation.
[0530] The coaxial conductors 81 are coaxial lines 94a and 94b
having a length of .lambda.g/4 or shorter as shown in the
equivalent circuit diagram of FIG. 53. The GND conductor 87 is
formed so as to surround the coaxial conductors 81. The capacitor
coaxial conductor 82 forms an input or output coupling capacitance
Ci with the capacitor conductor 83. The coaxial conductors 81 are
coupled with each other through a coupling capacitance Cm and a
coupling coefficient M. This construction leads to an equivalent
circuit as shown in FIG. 53, realizing a block filter having
transfer characteristics of the two pole type.
[0531] FIG. 54 is a schematic cross section showing one exemplary
mold for forming the constituent block 80a of the block filter 80.
In the figure, the mold include a metal base 103 of iron or the
like which is formed with a resin inlet sprue 104 and a runner 106.
The composite dielectric material of which the constituent block
80a is formed is admitted in liquid state through the inlet sprue
104 and runner 106 to part-forming cavities 105a and 105b. With the
mold internally filled with the composite dielectric material,
cooling or heating treatment is carried out. After the composite
dielectric material is solidified, it is taken out of the mold.
Unnecessary portions which have cured in the runner and the like
are cut off. In this way, the constituent block 80a as shown in
FIGS. 49 to 52 is formed.
[0532] On the thus formed constituent block 80a, the surface GND
conductor 87, coaxial conductors 81 and capacitor coaxial
conductors 82 are formed from copper, gold, palladium, platinum or
aluminum by carrying out suitable treatments such as plating,
etching, printing, sputtering and evaporation.
[0533] The block filter 80 exhibits desired transmission
characteristics in the band of several hundreds of megahertz to
several gigahertz when the constituent block 80a has a dielectric
constant of 2.6 to 40. It is also desired to minimize the material
loss of a coaxial resonator and hence, setting a dielectric
dissipation factor (tan .delta.) in the range of 0.0025 to 0.0075
is preferable. Then a choice may be made among the above-mentioned
organic dielectric layers or the above-mentioned first and second
composite dielectric layers.
Example 9-12
[0534] FIGS. 55 to 59 illustrate a coupler according to an further
embodiment of the invention. FIG. 55 is a perspective view, FIG. 56
is a cross-sectional view, FIG. 57 is an exploded perspective view
of respective constituent layers, FIG. 58 is a diagram of internal
connection, and FIG. 59 is an equivalent circuit diagram.
[0535] In FIGS. 55 to 59, the coupler 110 includes a stack of
constituent layers 110a to 110c, internal GND conductors 115 formed
and disposed on the top and bottom of the stack, and internal
conductors 113 formed between the internal GND conductors 115. The
internal conductors 113 are connected by via holes 114 in a spiral
fashion so that two coils construct a transformer. Ends of the thus
formed coils and internal GND conductors 115 are connected to
through-vias 112 formed on end sides and land patterns 111 formed
slightly above or below the through-vias 112 as shown in FIG. 58.
With the above construction, a coupler 110 having two coils 125a
and 125b coupled is obtained as shown in the equivalent circuit
diagram of FIG. 59.
[0536] Where a wide band is to be realized, the constituent layers
110a to 110c of the coupler 110 should preferably have a minimized
dielectric constant. For size reduction, on the other hand, a
higher dielectric constant is desirable. Therefore, depending on
the intended application, required performance and specifications,
a material having an appropriate dielectric constant may be used.
In most cases, setting a dielectric constant in the range of 2.6 to
40 ensures desired transmission characteristics in a band of
several hundreds of megahertz to several gigahertz. For increasing
the Q value of an internal inductor, a dielectric dissipation
factor (tan .delta.) of 0.0025 to 0.0075 is preferable. This choice
enables to form an inductor having a minimized material loss and a
high Q value, leading to a high performance coupler. Then a choice
may be made among the above-mentioned organic dielectric layers or
the above-mentioned first and second composite dielectric layers.
The respective constituent layers may be identical or different and
an optimum combination thereof may be selected.
Example 9-13
[0537] FIGS. 60 to 62 illustrate an antenna according to a further
embodiment of the invention. FIG. 60 is a see-through perspective
view, FIG. 61A is a plan view, FIG. 61B is a cross-sectional
elevational view, FIG. 61C is a cross-sectional end view, and FIG.
62 is an exploded perspective view of respective constituent
layers.
[0538] In FIGS. 60 to 62, the antenna 130 includes a stack of
constituent layers (prepregs or substrates) 130a to 130c containing
the inventive resin, and internal conductors (antenna patterns) 133
formed on constituent layers 130b and 130c. Ends of the internal
conductors 133 are connected to through-vias 132 formed at end
sides of the antenna and land patterns 131 formed slightly above
and below the through-vias 132. In this example, the internal
conductor 133 is constructed as a reactance element having a length
of about .lambda.g/4 at the operating frequency and formed in a
meander fashion.
[0539] Where a wide band is to be realized, the constituent layers
130a to 130c of the antenna 130 should preferably have a minimized
dielectric constant. For size reduction, on the other hand, a
higher dielectric constant is desirable. Therefore, depending on
the intended application, required performance and specifications,
a material having an appropriate dielectric constant may be used.
In most cases, a dielectric constant in the range of 2.6 to 40 and
a dielectric dissipation factor (tan .delta.) of 0.0075 to 0.025
are preferable. Then a choice may be made among the above-mentioned
organic dielectric layers or the above-mentioned first and second
composite dielectric layers. This choice enables to spread the
frequency range and increase the precision of formation. It is also
necessary to minimize the material loss. By setting a dielectric
dissipation factor (tan .delta.) of 0.0025 to 0.0075, an antenna
having a minimum material loss is achievable.
[0540] In another application, it is preferable to have a magnetic
permeability of 3 to 20, and a choice may be made of the
above-mentioned composite magnetic layers. The respective
constituent layers may be identical or different and an optimum
combination thereof may be selected.
Example 9-14
[0541] FIGS. 63 and 64 illustrate an antenna according to a further
embodiment of the invention. FIG. 63 is a see-through perspective
view, and FIG. 64 is an exploded perspective view of respective
constituent layers. The antenna in this example is constructed as
an antenna having a helical internal electrode.
[0542] In FIGS. 63 and 64, the antenna 140 includes a stack of
constituent layers (prepregs or substrates) 140a to 140c containing
the inventive resin, and internal conductors (antenna patterns)
143a, 143b formed on constituent layers 140b and 140c. The upper
and lower internal conductors 143a and 143b are connected by via
holes 144 to form a helical inductance device. The remaining
components are the same as in Example 9-13. The same components are
designated by like numerals and their description is omitted.
Example 9-15
[0543] FIGS. 65 and 66 illustrate a patch antenna according to a
further embodiment of the invention. FIG. 65 is a see-through
perspective view, and FIG. 66 is a cross-sectional view.
[0544] In FIGS. 65 and 66, the patch antenna 150 includes a
constituent layer (prepreg or substrate) 150a of the inventive
composite resin, a patch conductor (antenna pattern) 159 formed on
the top of constituent layer 150a, and a GND conductor 155 formed
on the bottom of constituent layer 150a so as to oppose to the
patch conductor 159. A power supply through conductor 154 is
connected to the patch conductor 159 at a power supply site 153. An
annular gap 156 is provided between the through conductor 154 and
the GND conductor 155 so that the through conductor 154 may not be
connected to the GND conductor 155. Then power supply is provided
from below the GND conductor 155 via the through conductor 154.
[0545] Where a wide band is to be realized, the constituent layer
150a of the patch antenna 150 should preferably have a minimized
dielectric constant. For size reduction, on the other hand, a
higher dielectric constant is desirable. Therefore, depending on
the intended application, required performance and specifications,
a material having an appropriate dielectric constant may be used.
In most cases, a dielectric constant in the range of 2.6 to 40 and
a dielectric dissipation factor (tan .delta.) of 0.0075 to 0.025
are preferable. Then a choice may be made among the above-mentioned
organic dielectric layers or the above-mentioned first and second
composite dielectric layers. This choice enables to spread the
frequency range and increase the precision of formation. It is also
necessary to minimize the material loss. By setting a dielectric
dissipation factor (tan .delta.) of 0.0025 to 0.0075, an antenna
having a minimum material loss and a high radiation efficiency is
achievable.
[0546] In a frequency band of less than several hundreds of
megahertz, a magnetic material exerts a wavelength reducing effect
as a dielectric material does, which enables to increase the
inductance of a radiation element. By matching the frequency peak
of Q, a high Q value is available even at a relatively low
frequency. Then a magnetic permeability of 3 to 20 is preferable in
some applications and use of the above-mentioned composite magnetic
layers is preferred. This enables performance improvement and size
reduction in a frequency band of less than several hundreds of
megahertz. The respective constituent layers may be identical or
different and an optimum combination thereof may be selected.
Example 9-16
[0547] FIGS. 67 and 68 illustrate a patch antenna according to a
further embodiment of the invention. FIG. 67 is a see-through
perspective view, and FIG. 68 is a cross-sectional view.
[0548] In FIGS. 67 and 68, the patch antenna 160 includes a
constituent layer (prepreg or substrate) 160a of the inventive
composite resin, a patch conductor (antenna pattern) 169 formed on
the top of constituent layer 160a, and a GND conductor 165 formed
on the bottom of constituent layer 160a so as to oppose to the
patch conductor 169. A power supply conductor 161 is provided near
the patch conductor 169, but spaced therefrom. Power supply is
provided to the power supply conductor 161 via a power supply
terminal 162. The power supply terminal 162 may be formed from
copper, gold, palladium, platinum, aluminum or the like by
effecting suitable treatment such as plating, termination,
printing, sputtering or evaporation. The remaining components are
the same as in Example 9-15. The same components are designated by
like numerals and their description is omitted.
Example 9-17
[0549] FIGS. 69 and 70 illustrate a multilayer patch antenna
according to a further embodiment of the invention. FIG. 69 is a
see-through perspective view, and FIG. 70 is a cross-sectional
view.
[0550] In FIGS. 69 and 70, the patch antenna 170 includes
constituent layers (prepregs or substrates) 150a, 150b of the
inventive composite resin, patch conductors 159a, 159e formed on
the constituent layers 150a, 150b, and a GND conductor 155 formed
on the bottom of constituent layer 150b so as to oppose to the
patch conductors 159a, 159e. A power supply through conductor 154
is connected to the patch conductor 159a at a power supply site
153a. A gap 156 is provided between the through conductor 154 and
the GND conductor 155 and patch conductor 159e so that the through
conductor 154 may not be connected to the GND conductor 155 and
patch conductor 159e. Then power supply is provided to the patch
conductor 159a from below the GND conductor 155 via the through
conductor 154. At this point, power supply is provided to the patch
conductor 159e by the capacitive coupling with the patch conductor
159a and the capacitance due to the gap with the through conductor
154. The remaining components are the same as in Example 9-15. The
same components are designated by like numerals and their
description is omitted.
Example 9-18
[0551] FIGS. 71 and 72 illustrate a multi-array patch antenna
according to a further embodiment of the invention.
[0552] FIG. 71 is a see-through perspective view, and FIG. 72 is a
cross-sectional view.
[0553] As opposed to Example 9-17 in which the patch antenna is
constructed singly, four patch antennas are arranged in an array in
this example. In FIGS. 71 and 72, the array includes constituent
layers 150a, 150b of the inventive composite resin materials, patch
conductors 159a, 159b, 159c, 159d formed on the constituent layer
150a, patch conductors 159e, 159f, 159g, 159h formed on the
constituent layer 150b, and a GND conductor 155 formed on the
bottom of the constituent layer 150b so as to oppose to the patch
conductors 159a, 159e. The remaining components are the same as in
Example 9-17. The same components are designated by like numerals
and their description is omitted.
[0554] The array formation enables to reduce the size of a set and
the number of parts.
Example 9-19
[0555] FIGS. 73 to 75 illustrate a voltage controlled oscillator
(VCO) according to a further embodiment of the invention. FIG. 73
is a see-through perspective view, FIG. 74 is a cross-sectional
view, and FIG. 75 is an equivalent circuit diagram.
[0556] In FIGS. 73 to 75, the VCO includes a stack of constituent
layers 210a to 210g of composite resin materials, electronic parts
261 disposed and formed on the stack including capacitors,
inductors, semiconductors and registers, and conductor patterns
262, 263, 264 formed above, below and intermediate the constituent
layers 210a to 210g. Since the VCO is constructed to an equivalent
circuit as shown in FIG. 75, it further includes strip lines 263,
capacitors, signal lines, semiconductors and power supply lines. It
is advantageous to form the respective constituent layers from
materials selected appropriate for their function.
[0557] For the constituent layers 210f, 210g constructing a
resonator in this example, it is preferred to use organic
dielectric layers or first or second composite dielectric layers
having a dielectric dissipation factor of 0.0025 to 0.0075. For the
constituent layers 210c to 210e constructing a capacitor, it is
preferred to use first or second composite dielectric layers so as
to give a dielectric dissipation factor of 0.0075 to 0.025 and a
dielectric constant of 5 to 40. For the constituent layers 210a,
210b constructing wiring and an inductor, it is preferred to use
organic dielectric layers having a dielectric dissipation factor of
0.0025 to 0.0075 and a dielectric constant of 2.6 to 3.5.
[0558] On the surface of constituent layers 210a to 210g, there are
provided internal conductors including strip line 263, GND
conductor 262, capacitor conductor 264, wiring inductor conductor
265 and terminal conductor 266. Upper and lower internal conductors
are connected by via holes 214. Electronic parts 261 are mounted on
the surface, completing a VCO corresponding to the equivalent
circuit of FIG. 75.
[0559] This construction enables to provide an appropriate
dielectric constant, Q and dielectric dissipation factor for a
distinct function, arriving at a high performance, small size, and
thin part.
Example 9-20
[0560] FIGS. 76 to 78 illustrate a power amplifier according to a
further embodiment of the invention. FIG. 76 is an exploded plan
view of respective constituent layers, FIG. 77 is a cross-sectional
view, and FIG. 78 is an equivalent circuit diagram.
[0561] In FIGS. 76 to 78, the power amplifier includes a stack of
constituent layers 300a to 300e, electronic parts 361 formed
thereon including capacitors, inductors, semiconductors and
registers, and conductor patterns 313, 315 formed above, below and
intermediate the constituent layers 300a to 300e. Since the power
amplifier is constructed to an equivalent circuit as shown in FIG.
78, it further includes strip lines L11 to L17, capacitors C11 to
C20, signal lines, and power supply lines to semiconductor devices.
It is advantageous to form the respective constituent layers from
materials selected appropriate for their function.
[0562] For the constituent layers 300d, 300e constructing strip
lines in this example, it is preferred to use organic dielectric
layers or first or second composite dielectric layers having a
dielectric dissipation factor of 0.0075 to 0.025 and a dielectric
constant of 2.6 to 40. For the constituent layers 300a to 300c
constructing a capacitor, it is preferred to use first or second
composite dielectric layers so as to give a dielectric dissipation
factor of 0.0075 to 0.025 and a dielectric constant of 5 to 40.
[0563] On the surface of constituent layers 300a to 300e, there are
provided internal conductors 313, GND conductors 315, and the like.
Upper and lower internal conductors are connected by via holes 314.
Electronic parts 361 are mounted on the surface, completing a power
amplifier corresponding to the equivalent circuit of FIG. 78.
[0564] This construction enables to provide an appropriate
dielectric constant, Q and dielectric dissipation factor for a
distinct function, arriving at a high performance, small size, and
thin part.
Example 9-21
[0565] FIGS. 79 to 81 illustrate a superposed module according to a
further embodiment of the invention, the module finding use as an
optical pickup or the like. FIG. 79 is an exploded plan view of
respective constituent layers, FIG. 80 is a cross-sectional view,
and FIG. 81 is an equivalent circuit diagram.
[0566] In FIGS. 79 to 81, the superposed module includes a stack of
constituent layers 400a to 400k, electronic parts 461 formed
thereon including capacitors, inductors, semiconductors and
registers, and conductor patterns 413, 415 formed above, below and
intermediate the constituent layers 400a to 400k. Since the
superposed module is constructed to an equivalent circuit as shown
in FIG. 81, it further includes inductors L21, L23, capacitors C21
to C27, signal lines, and power supply lines to semiconductor
devices. It is advantageous to form the respective constituent
layers from materials selected appropriate for their function.
[0567] For the constituent layers 400d to 400h constructing
capacitors in this example, it is preferred to use second composite
dielectric layers so as to give a dielectric dissipation factor of
0.0075 to 0.025 and a dielectric constant of 10 to 40. For the
constituent layers 400a to 400c, 400j to 400k constructing
inductors, it is preferred to use organic dielectric layers having
a dielectric dissipation factor of 0.0025 to 0.0075 and a
dielectric constant of 2.6 to 3.5.
[0568] On the surface of constituent layers 400a to 400k, here are
provided internal conductors 413, GND conductors 415, and the like.
Upper and lower internal conductors are connected by via holes 414.
Electronic parts 461 are mounted on the surface, completing a
superposed module corresponding to the equivalent circuit of FIG.
81.
[0569] This construction enables to provide an appropriate
dielectric constant, Q and dielectric dissipation factor for a
distinct function, arriving at a high performance, small size, and
thin part.
Example 9-22
[0570] FIGS. 82 to 85 illustrate a RF module according to a further
embodiment of the invention. FIG. 82 is a perspective view, FIG. 83
is a perspective view with an outer housing removed, FIG. 84 is an
exploded perspective view of respective constituent layers, and
FIG. 85 is a cross-sectional view.
[0571] In FIGS. 82 to 85, the RF module includes a stack of
constituent layers 500a to 500i, electronic parts 561 formed and
disposed thereon including capacitors, inductors, semiconductors
and registers, conductor patterns 513, 515, 572 formed above, below
and intermediate the constituent layers 500a to 500i, and an
antenna pattern 573. As mentioned just above, the RF module
includes inductors, capacitors, signal lines, and power supply
lines to semiconductor devices. It is advantageous to form the
respective constituent layers from materials selected appropriate
for their function.
[0572] For the constituent layers 500a to 500d, 500g constructing
the antenna, strip lines and wiring in this example, it is
preferred to use organic dielectric layers having a dielectric
dissipation factor of 0.0025 to 0.0075 and a dielectric constant of
2.6 to 3.5. For the constituent layers 500e to 500f constructing
capacitors, it is preferred to use second composite dielectric
layers so as to give a dielectric dissipation factor of 0.0075 to
0.025 and a dielectric constant of 10 to 40. For the constituent
layers 500h to 500i constructing the power supply line, it is
preferred to use composite magnetic layers having a magnetic
permeability of 3 to 20.
[0573] On the surface of constituent layers 500a to 500i, there are
provided internal conductors 513, GND conductors 515, antenna
conductors 573, and the like. Upper and lower internal conductors
are connected by via holes 514. Electronic parts 561 are mounted on
the surface, completing a RF module.
[0574] This construction enables to provide an appropriate
dielectric constant, Q and dielectric dissipation factor for a
distinct function, arriving at a high performance, small size, and
thin part.
Example 9-23
[0575] FIGS. 86 and 87 illustrate a resonator according to a
further embodiment of the invention. FIG. 86 is a see-through
perspective view, and FIG. 87 is a cross-sectional view.
[0576] In FIGS. 86 and 87, the resonator includes a base body 610
and a coaxial conductor 641 in the form of a through hole formed in
the base body. This resonator is formed by the same method as the
block filter of Example 9-11. Specifically, on the base body 610
formed in a mold, a surface GND conductor 647, a coaxial conductor
641 connected to the surface GND conductor 647 through an edge
electrode 682, and a resonator HOT terminal 681 connected to the
coaxial conductor 641 are formed from copper, gold, palladium,
platinum or aluminum by carrying out suitable treatments such as
plating, etching, printing, sputtering and evaporation. The coaxial
conductor 641 is a coaxial line having a specific impedance, and
the surface GND conductor 647 is formed so as to surround it.
[0577] The resonator exhibits desired resonant characteristics in
the band of several hundreds of megahertz to several gigahertz when
the base body 610 has a dielectric constant of 2.6 to 40. It is
also desired to minimize the material loss of a resonator and
hence, setting a dielectric dissipation factor (tan .delta.) in the
range of 0.0025 to 0.0075 is preferable. Then a choice may be made
among the above-mentioned organic dielectric layers or the
above-mentioned first and second composite dielectric layers.
Example 9-24
[0578] FIGS. 88 and 89 illustrate a strip resonator according to a
further embodiment of the invention. FIG. 88 is a see-through
perspective view, and FIG. 89 is a cross-sectional view.
[0579] In FIGS. 88 and 89, the strip resonator includes an
intermediate rectangular strip conductor 784, upper and lower
rectangular GND conductors 783, and constituent layers 710
sandwiched therebetween. To the opposite ends of the strip
conductor 784, a HOT terminal 781 and a GND terminal 782 for a
resonator are formed and connected. The method of forming the
remaining components is the same as in the inductor of Example
9-1.
[0580] With respect to the material of the constituent layers 710
of the resonator, desired resonant characteristics are available in
a band of several hundreds of megahertz to several gigahertz when
the dielectric constant is in the range of 2.6 to 40. Since it is
desired to minimize the material loss of the resonator, a
dielectric dissipation factor (tan .delta.) of 0.0025 to 0.0075 is
preferred. Then a choice is preferably made of the above-mentioned
organic dielectric layers or first or second composite dielectric
layers.
Example 9-25
[0581] FIG. 90 is a see-through perspective view of a resonator
according to a further embodiment of the invention.
[0582] Like Example 9-23, the resonator shown in FIG. 90 includes a
base body 810 and a pair of coaxial conductors 841, 842 in the form
of through holes formed in the base body. Formed on the base body
810 are a surface GND conductor 847, a coaxial conductor 842
connected to the surface GND conductor 847 through an edge
electrode 882, a coaxial conductor 841 connected to the coaxial
conductor 842 through a connecting electrode 885, and a resonator
HOT terminal 881 connected to the coaxial conductor 841. The
coaxial conductors 841 and 842 each are a coaxial line having a
specific impedance, and the surface GND conductor 847 is formed so
as to surround them.
[0583] The resonator exhibits desired resonant characteristics in a
band of several hundreds of megahertz to several gigahertz when the
material of the base body 810 has a dielectric constant in the
range of 2.6 to 40. Since it is desired to minimize the material
loss of the resonator, a dielectric dissipation factor (tan
.delta.) of 0.0025 to 0.0075 is preferred. Then a choice is
preferably made of the above-mentioned organic dielectric layers or
first or second composite dielectric layers.
Example 9-26
[0584] FIG. 91 is a see-through perspective view of a strip
resonator according to a further embodiment of the invention.
[0585] Like Example 9-24, the strip resonator in FIG. 91 includes
an intermediate U-shaped strip conductor 884, upper and lower
rectangular GND conductors 883, and constituent layers 810
sandwiched therebetween. To the opposite ends of the strip
conductor 884, a HOT terminal 881 and a GND terminal 882 for a
resonator are formed and connected. The method of forming the
remaining components is the same as in the inductor of Example
9-1.
[0586] The resonator exhibits desired resonant characteristics in a
band of several hundreds of megahertz to several gigahertz when the
material of the constituent layers 810 has a dielectric constant in
the range of 2.6 to 40. Since it is desired to minimize the
material loss of the resonator, a dielectric dissipation factor
(tan .delta.) of 0.0025 to 0.0075 is preferred. Then a choice is
preferably made of the above-mentioned organic dielectric layers or
first or second composite dielectric layers. FIG. 92 is an
equivalent circuit diagram of the resonators in the foregoing
Examples 9-23 to 9-26. In the diagram, a HOT terminal 981 for the
resonator is connected to one end of a resonator 984, 941
constructed by a coaxial path or strip line, and a GND terminal 982
is connected to the other end thereof.
Example 9-27
[0587] FIG. 93 is a block diagram showing a high-frequency portion
of a portable terminal equipment according to a further embodiment
of the invention.
[0588] In FIG. 93, a base band unit 1010 delivers a transmission
signal to a mixer 1001 where the signal is mixed with an RF signal
from a hybrid circuit 1021. A voltage controlled oscillator (VCO)
1020 is connected to the hybrid circuit 1021 to construct a
synthesizer circuit with a phase lock loop circuit 1019 so that the
hybrid circuit 1021 may deliver an RF signal of a predetermined
frequency.
[0589] The transmission signal which has been RF modulated by the
mixer 1001 is passed through a band-pass filter (BPF) 1002 and
amplified by a power amplifier 1003. An output of the power
amplifier 1003 is partially taken out of a coupler 1004, adjusted
to a predetermined level by an attenuator 1005, and fed back to the
power amplifier 1003 for adjusting so that the power amplifier may
have a constant gain. The coupler 1004 delivers a transmission
signal to a duplexer 1008 through an isolator 1006 for precluding
reverse current and a low-pass filter 1007. The signal is
transmitted from an antenna 1009 connected to the duplexer
1008.
[0590] An input signal received by the antenna 1009 is fed from the
duplexer 1008 to an amplifier 1011 and amplified to a predetermined
level. The received signal delivered from the amplifier 1011 is fed
to a mixer 1013 through a band-pass filter 1012. The mixer 1013
receives an RF signal from the hybrid circuit 1021 whereby the RF
signal component is removed to effect demodulation. The received
signal delivered from the mixer 1013 is passed through a SAW filter
1014, amplified by an amplifier 1015, and fed to a mixer 1016. The
mixer 1016 also receives a local transmission signal of a
predetermined frequency from a local transmitter circuit 1018. The
received signal is converted to a desired frequency, amplified to a
predetermined level by an amplifier 1017 and sent to the base band
unit 1010.
[0591] According to the invention, an antenna front end module 1200
including the antenna 1009, duplexer 1008, and low-pass filter
1007, and an isolator power amplifier module 1100 including the
isolator 1006, coupler 1004, attenuator 1005 and power amplifier
1003 can be constructed as a hybrid module by the same procedure as
above. Further, a unit including other components can be
constructed as an RF unit as demonstrated in Example 9-22. BPF,
VCO, etc. can be constructed in accordance with the procedures
shown in Examples 9-9 to 9-12 and 9-19.
[0592] In addition to the above-exemplified electronic parts, the
invention is also applicable by a similar procedure to coil cores,
toroidal cores, disk capacitors, lead-through capacitors, clamp
filters, common mode filters, EMC filters, power supply filters,
pulse transformers, deflection coils, choke coils, DC-DC
converters, delay lines, electromagnetic wave absorbing sheets,
thin-walled electromagnetic wave absorbers, electromagnetic wave
shields, diplexers, duplexers, antenna switch modules, antenna
front end modules, isolator/power amplifier modules, PLL modules,
front end modules, tuner units, directional couplers, double
balanced mixers (DBM), power synthesizers, power distributors,
toner sensors, current sensors, actuators, sounders (piezoelectric
sound generators), microphones, receivers, buzzers, PTC
thermistors, temperature fuses, ferrite magnets, etc.
[0593] In each of the foregoing Examples, any of flame retardants,
for example, halides such as halogenated phosphates and brominated
epoxy resins, organic compounds such as phosphate amides, and
inorganic materials such as antimony trioxide and aluminum hydride
may be added to the constituent layers.
BENEFITS OF THE INVENTION
[0594] In the first aspect of the invention, the consolidated
composite dielectric material has a relatively high Q and
relatively high dielectric constant, is used in an application
where such properties are required, for example, such electronic
parts as strip lines, impedance matching circuits, delay circuits,
and antennas, and can be adapted so as to meet the required
properties.
[0595] In the second aspect of the invention, the consolidated
composite dielectric material has a high dielectric constant, is
used in an application where such properties are required, for
example, such electronic parts as capacitor-built-in circuit
boards, hybrid parts and capacitors, and can be adapted so as to
meet the required properties.
[0596] In the third aspect of the invention, the composite
dielectric substrate is suitable for use in the high-frequency
region, exhibits dielectric characteristics for the intended
purpose as typified by a high dielectric constant and a low
dissipation factor in the high-frequency region. Also provided are
a prepreg, coated copper foil and molded sheet for use in preparing
the composite dielectric substrate.
[0597] In the fourth aspect of the invention, there are provided
(1) a composite magnetic substrate and a prepreg having a low
dielectric constant and low dissipation factor; (2) a composite
magnetic substrate and a prepreg having high heat resistance,
typically a high glass transition temperature and high
decomposition initiation temperature; (3) a composite magnetic
substrate and a prepreg having a low water pickup and a minimized
change of dielectric constant and dissipation factor; (4) a
composite magnetic substrate and a prepreg which have close
adhesion to a metal foil such as copper foil and a reduced
thickness, and can be manufactured by a conventional substrate
manufacturing process; (5) a composite magnetic substrate and a
prepreg having a constant dielectric constant and dissipation
factor up to a frequency band of the order of gigahertz; and (6) a
composite magnetic substrate and a prepreg having minimized
temperature dependency of dielectric constant and dissipation
factor.
[0598] In the fifth aspect of the invention, the flame retardant
substrate and prepreg have improved flame retardance, and good
electrical characteristics at high frequencies for use in
electronic parts and circuit substrates.
[0599] In the sixth aspect of the invention, the thermosetting
polyvinylbenzyl ether resin composition in the cured state exhibits
dielectric characteristics which are satisfactory and constant over
a wide frequency region and less dependent on temperature and
moisture pickup, and maintains unchanged the physical properties of
the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound featuring heat resistance. Using
an addition type flame retardant to be post added, the composition
can be made flame retardant without considerations on reaction
conditions and cure stresses. In addition, the thermosetting
polyvinylbenzyl ether resin composition has improved high-frequency
dielectric characteristics in that the Q value is increased,
without increasing the dielectric constant, in a high-frequency
region of 100 MHz to 10 GHz.
[0600] The method is provided in the seventh aspect of the
invention for preparing the thermosetting polyvinylbenzyl ether
resin composition which in the cured state exhibits dielectric
characteristics which are satisfactory and constant over a wide
frequency region and less dependent on temperature and moisture
pickup, and maintains unchanged the physical properties of the
polyvinylbenzyl ether compound featuring heat resistance. In
addition, the dielectric dissipation factor can be significantly
reduced (to give a high Q value), and the composition can be used
at a low loss in a high-frequency region of 100 MHz to 10 GHz.
[0601] In the eighth aspect of the invention, the thermosetting
polyvinylbenzyl ether resin composition in the cured state exhibits
dielectric characteristics which are satisfactory and constant over
a wide frequency region and less dependent on temperature and
moisture pickup. The composition yields a composite dielectric
material which takes advantage of the properties of dielectric
powder and the polyvinylbenzyl ether compound featuring heat
resistance, and when aged under high-temperature conditions or
high-temperature, high-humidity conditions, experiences a minimized
change of dielectric constant and dissipation factor (i.e., Q). The
composite dielectric material experiences a minimized change of
dielectric constant and dissipation factor (i.e., Q) even under
high-temperature conditions as encountered during reflow. Also
provided is a thermosetting polyvinylbenzyl ether resin composition
from which the composite dielectric material is obtained.
[0602] In the ninth aspect of the invention, using any one of resin
substrates having improved high-frequency characteristics, magnetic
substrates having improved high-frequency characteristics, and
dielectric substrates having improved high-frequency
characteristics, there are provided high-frequency electronic parts
having improved high-frequency characteristics and hence, improved
overall electrical characteristics.
[0603] Japanese Patent Application Nos. 11-373804, 11-373805,
11-373806, 11-373353, 11-375732, 2000-68364, 2000-68366,
2000-121629, 2000-147591, and 11-375753 are incorporated herein by
reference.
[0604] Although some preferred embodiments have been described,
many modifications and variations may be made thereto in light of
the above teachings. It is therefore to be understood that the
invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described
without departing from the scope of the appended claims.
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