U.S. patent application number 14/116979 was filed with the patent office on 2014-05-08 for epoxy resin molding material for sealing and electronic component device.
This patent application is currently assigned to Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd.. The applicant listed for this patent is Toru Baba, Fumio Furusawa, Mitsuyoshi Hamada, Ryoichi Ikezawa, Keizo Takemiya. Invention is credited to Toru Baba, Fumio Furusawa, Mitsuyoshi Hamada, Ryoichi Ikezawa, Keizo Takemiya.
Application Number | 20140128505 14/116979 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 47176853 |
Filed Date | 2014-05-08 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140128505 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hamada; Mitsuyoshi ; et
al. |
May 8, 2014 |
EPOXY RESIN MOLDING MATERIAL FOR SEALING AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT
DEVICE
Abstract
An epoxy resin molding material for sealing includes (A) an
epoxy resin, (B) a curing agent, (C) a curing accelerator, (D) an
inorganic filler, (E1) an arylamino group-containing alkoxysilane
compound, and (E2) an epoxy group-containing alkoxy silane
compound.
Inventors: |
Hamada; Mitsuyoshi;
(Tsukuba-shi, JP) ; Furusawa; Fumio; (Tsukuba-shi,
JP) ; Ikezawa; Ryoichi; (Tsukuba-shi, JP) ;
Takemiya; Keizo; (Yuki-shi, JP) ; Baba; Toru;
(Yuki-shi, JP) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Hamada; Mitsuyoshi
Furusawa; Fumio
Ikezawa; Ryoichi
Takemiya; Keizo
Baba; Toru |
Tsukuba-shi
Tsukuba-shi
Tsukuba-shi
Yuki-shi
Yuki-shi |
|
JP
JP
JP
JP
JP |
|
|
Assignee: |
Hitachi Chemical Company,
Ltd.
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
JP
|
Family ID: |
47176853 |
Appl. No.: |
14/116979 |
Filed: |
May 10, 2012 |
PCT Filed: |
May 10, 2012 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/JP2012/062063 |
371 Date: |
December 18, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
523/400 |
Current CPC
Class: |
C08K 2201/006 20130101;
C08G 59/08 20130101; C08K 7/18 20130101; C08L 63/00 20130101; C08G
59/621 20130101; H01L 2924/0002 20130101; C08G 59/063 20130101;
C09K 3/1006 20130101; H01L 23/296 20130101; C09K 2003/1078
20130101; C08G 59/688 20130101; C08K 2201/005 20130101; C08K 3/36
20130101; H01L 2924/0002 20130101; H01L 2924/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
523/400 |
International
Class: |
C09K 3/10 20060101
C09K003/10 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
May 13, 2011 |
JP |
2011-108227 |
Nov 24, 2011 |
JP |
2011-256806 |
Claims
1. An epoxy resin molding material for sealing, comprising (A) an
epoxy resin, (B) a curing agent, (C) a curing accelerator, (D) an
inorganic filler, (E1) an arylamino group-containing alkoxysilane
compound, and (E2) an epoxy group-containing alkoxysilane
compound.
2. The epoxy resin molding material for sealing according to claim
1, wherein (E1) the arylamino group-containing alkoxysilane
compound is a compound represented by the following general formula
(I): ##STR00031## wherein in the general formula (I), R.sup.1 and
R.sup.2 each independently represent a hydrocarbon group having 1
to 6 carbon atoms, which may have a substituent; p represents an
integer from 1 to 3; and q represents 2 or 3.
3. The epoxy resin molding material for sealing according to claim
1, wherein (E2) the epoxy group-containing alkoxysilane compound is
at least one compounds represented by the following general
formulas (II) or (III): ##STR00032## wherein the general formula
(II), R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a
hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, which may have a
substituent; p represents an integer from 1 to 3; and q represents
2 or 3; and ##STR00033## wherein in the general formula (III),
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a hydrocarbon
group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, which may have a substituent; p
represents an integer from 1 to 3; and q represents 2 or 3.
4. The epoxy resin molding material for sealing according to claim
1, wherein a total amount of (E1) the arylamino group-containing
alkoxysilane compound in the epoxy resin molding material for
sealing is from 10% by mass to 80% by mass with respect to a total
amount of (E1) the arylamino group-containing alkoxysilane compound
and (E2) the epoxy group-containing alkoxy silane compound in the
epoxy resin molding material for sealing.
5. The epoxy resin molding material for sealing according to claim
1, wherein the total amount of (E1) the arylamino group-containing
alkoxysilane compound and (E2) the epoxy group-containing alkoxy
silane compound in the epoxy resin molding material for sealing is
from 2% by mass to 15% by mass with respect to a total amount of
the epoxy resin (A) in the epoxy resin molding material for
sealing.
6. An electronic component device comprising an element sealed with
the epoxy resin molding material for sealing according to claim 1.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to an epoxy resin molding
material for sealing and an electronic component device including
an element sealed with the molding material.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] Advancement in high-density mounting technologies has been
accompanied by the miniaturization, weight reduction, and
increasingly high performance of electronic apparatuses in recent
years, whereby packaging of electronic component devices has been
changed from conventional pin insertion to surface mounting. In
order to increase mounting density and reduce mounting height,
surface-mounted ICs, LSIs, and the like are enclosed in thin and
small packages. The area of elements occupied in packages has
increased, whereas the thickness of the packages has become
extremely thinner. Additionally, those packaging use a mounting
method different from that in conventional pin insertion packaging.
Specifically, when mounting an electronic component device on a
wiring board, conventional pin insertion packaging has performed
soldering from a back side of the wiring board after inserting pins
in the wiring board so that the package is not directly exposed to
high temperature. However, in surface-mounting packaging, the
entire electronic component device is treated in a solder bath, a
reflow apparatus and the like, and thus the package is directly
exposed to a soldering temperature (reflow temperature). As a
result, when the package has absorbed moisture, the absorbed
moisture rapidly swells during soldering and then a generated vapor
pressure acts as peeling-off stress, causing peeling off between an
insert such as a lead frame and a sealing material. This will lead
to the occurrence of package cracks and the deterioration of
electric characteristics. Accordingly, development of a sealing
material excellent in solder heat resistance (reflow resistance)
has been desired.
[0003] In order to meet the requirements, various investigations
have been made thus far on epoxy resin as a main material. However,
mere improvement in epoxy resin has caused reduction of heat
resistance due to reduced hygroscopicity, curability reduction due
to improved adhesiveness, and the like, so that it has been
difficult to achieve balance between physical properties. Thus,
under the above circumstances, various epoxy resin modifiers are
under investigation. As one example among them, silane coupling
agents have been examined by focusing on improvement in
adhesiveness with an insert such as an element lead frame.
Specifically, there are an epoxy group-containing silane coupling
agent or an amino group-containing silane coupling agent (for
example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open (JP-A) No.
H11-147939) and a sulfur atom-containing silane coupling agent for
further adhesiveness improvement (for example, see JP-A No.
2000-103940).
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0004] However, some cases showed that the use of an epoxy
group-containing silane coupling agent or an amino group-containing
silane coupling agent does not have a sufficient adhesiveness
improvement effect. Particularly, the amino group-containing silane
coupling agent described in Patent Literature 1 above is highly
responsive and when used in an epoxy resin molding material for
sealing, fluidity reduction occurs, as well as there is a problem
with handleability, such as gelation of the silane coupling agent
itself. In addition, when the sulfur atom-containing silane
coupling agent is used, an effect of improving adhesiveness with
noble metals such as Ag and Au is insufficient and an effect of
improving reflow resistance is also insufficient.
[0005] As described above, there has been hitherto no epoxy resin
molding material for sealing sufficiently satisfying reflow
resistance and moldability. The present invention has been
accomplished under the circumstance in view. It is an object of the
present invention to provide an epoxy resin molding material for
sealing excellent in reflow resistance and moldability without
reducing flame retardancy and an electronic component device
including an element sealed with the material.
[0006] The present invention relates to an epoxy resin molding
material for sealing including both a specific amino
group-containing silane compound and a specific epoxy
group-containing silane compound, and an electronic component
device including an element sealed with the epoxy resin molding
material for sealing. More specifically, the present invention is
as follows:
[0007] The present invention relates to (1) an epoxy resin molding
material for sealing including (A) an epoxy resin, (B) a curing
agent, (C) a curing accelerator, (D) an inorganic filler, (E1) an
arylamino group-containing alkoxysilane compound, and (E2) an epoxy
group-containing alkoxysilane compound.
[0008] In addition, the present invention relates to (2) the epoxy
resin molding material for sealing according to the (1), in which
(E1) the arylamino group-containing alkoxysilane compound is a
compound represented by the following general formula (I).
##STR00001##
[0009] In the general formula (I), R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each
independently represent a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon
atoms, which may have a substituent; p represents an integer from 1
to 3; and q represents 2 or 3.
[0010] In addition, the present invention relates to (3) the epoxy
resin molding material for sealing according to the (1) or the (2),
in which (E2) the epoxy group-containing alkoxysilane compound is
at least one compounds represented by the following general
formulas (II) or (III).
##STR00002##
[0011] In the general formula (II), R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each
independently represent a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon
atoms, which may have a substituent; p represents an integer from 1
to 3; and q represents 2 or 3; and
##STR00003##
[0012] In the general formula (III), R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each
independently represent a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon
atoms, which may have a substituent; p represents an integer from 1
to 3; and q represents 2 or 3.
[0013] In addition, the present invention relates to (4) the epoxy
resin molding material for sealing according to any one of the (1)
to the (3), in which a total amount of (E1) the arylamino
group-containing alkoxysilane compound in the epoxy resin molding
material for sealing is from 10% by mass to 80% by mass with
respect to a total amount of (E1) the arylamino group-containing
alkoxysilane compound and (E2) the epoxy group-containing alkoxy
silane compound in the epoxy resin molding material for
sealing.
[0014] In addition, the present invention relates to (5) the epoxy
resin molding material for sealing according to any one of the (1)
to the (4), in which (E1) the total amount of the arylamino
group-containing alkoxysilane compound and (E2) the epoxy
group-containing alkoxy silane compound in the epoxy resin molding
material for sealing is from 2% by mass to 15% by mass with respect
to a total amount of (A) the epoxy resin in the epoxy resin molding
material for sealing.
[0015] In addition, the present invention relates to (6) an
electronic component device including an element sealed with the
epoxy resin molding material for sealing according to any one of
the (1) to the (5).
Advantageous Effects of the Invention
[0016] The present invention can provide an epoxy resin molding
material for sealing having excellent reflow resistance and
moldability without reducing flame retardancy, and an electronic
component device including an element sealed with the material.
Therefore, the present invention has great industrial value.
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
[0017] In the present specification, a numerical range represented
by "to" indicates a range including numerical values before and
after "to" as the minimum value and the maximum value,
respectively. In addition, in the present specification, when there
are plural substances corresponding to each ingredient in a
composition, the amount of the each ingredient in the composition
means a total amount of the plural substances present in the
composition, unless otherwise specified.
[0018] An epoxy resin molding material for sealing of the present
invention includes (A) an epoxy resin, (B) a curing agent, (C) a
curing accelerator, (D) an inorganic filler, (E1) an arylamino
group-containing alkoxysilane compound, and (E2) an epoxy
group-containing alkoxy silane compound, and, as needed, is formed
by including other ingredients.
[0019] By including an amino group-containing silane compound
having a specific structure and an epoxy group-containing silane
compound, the material for sealing is excellent in reflow
resistance and moldability.
[0020] Additionally, the epoxy resin molding material for sealing
is preferably a solid epoxy resin composition that is a solid at
room temperature (25.degree. C.), whereby the material for sealing
is excellent in preservation stability. Additionally, the shape of
the solid is not particularly limited and the solid can be of any
shape, such as powder, granules, or tablets.
(E1) Arylamino Group-Containing Alkoxysilane Compound
[0021] The epoxy resin molding material for sealing of the present
invention includes (E1) an arylamino group-containing alkoxysilane
compound.
[0022] In general, (E2) an epoxy group-containing alkoxysilane
compound reacts with an amino group, it is thus difficult to assume
that an epoxy group-containing alkoxysilane compund is used
together with an amino group-containing compound. However, in the
present invention, by using (E1) the arylamino group-containing
alkoxysilane compound, even when mixed with (E2) the epoxy
group-containing alkoxysilane compound, the reduction of
preservation stability of the mixture is suppressed, thereby
suppressing viscosity increase and gelation of the mixture. Then,
each of (E1) the arylamino group-containing alkoxysilane compound
and (E2) the epoxy group-containing alkoxysilane compound exhibits
function thereof, obtaining an epoxy resin molding material for
sealing excellent in reflow resistance and moldability.
[0023] Although the reason for that is not known, it can be thought
that the presence of an aryl group adjacent to the amino group
inhibits the reactivity of a hydrogen atom of the amino group,
thereby suppressing reaction with the epoxy group.
[0024] Accordingly, the structure of (E1) the arylamino
group-containing alkoxysilane compound in the present invention is
not particularly limited as long as the compound is an alkoxysilane
compound having an aryl group adjacent to an amino group. Examples
of (E1) the arylamino group in the arylamino group-containing
alkoxysilane compound include phenylamino groups and naphthylamino
groups. In addition, hydrogen atoms of phenylamino groups and
naphthylamino groups each independently may be substituted with a
hydrocarbon group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, an amino group, an
aminophenyl group, or an aminonaphtyl group. Examples of the
hydrocarbon group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms include a methyl
group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an isopropyl group, a butyl
group, an isobutyl group, a tert-butyl group, a pentyl group, a
hexyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a vinyl group, a phenyl group, a
methylphenyl group, an ethylphenyl group, a benzyl group, a
methylbenzyl group, an ethylbenzyl group and a vinylbenzyl
group.
[0025] Among them, it is preferable that (E1) the arylamino
group-containing alkoxysilane compound in the present invention has
a structure represented by the following general formula (I).
##STR00004##
[0026] In the general formula (I), R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each
independently represent a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon
atoms, which may have a substituent; p represents an integer from 1
to 3; and q represents 2 or 3.
[0027] Examples of the hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms
represented by R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the general formula (I)
include linear, branched, and cyclic alkyl groups such as a methyl
group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl group, an isopropyl
group, an isobutyl group, a t-butyl group, a pentyl group and a
hexyl group, alkenyl groups such as a vinyl group, an allyl group,
a butenyl group, a pentenyl group and a hexenyl group, and a phenyl
group. Hydrogen atoms of these hydrocarbon groups may be
substituted.
[0028] The hydrocarbon group may have a substituent. Examples of
the substituent in the hydrocarbon groups include a hydroxy group,
alkoxy groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and an acetoxy group.
[0029] The hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms represented
by R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is, from the viewpoint of fluidity and
adhesiveness, preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms,
more preferably a methyl group or an ethyl group, and from the
viewpoint of easy availability, still more preferably a methyl
group.
[0030] p in the general formula (I) represents, from the viewpoint
of fluidity and adhesiveness, preferably 2 or 3, and from the
viewpoint of easy availability, more preferably 3. q in the general
formula (I) represents preferably 3, from the viewpoint of
preservation stability and easy availability of the silane
compound.
[0031] As such (E1) an arylamino group-containing alkoxysilane
compound, Z-6883 manufactured by Toray DowCorning Co., Ltd., is
available as a commercialized product.
[0032] Any one of these (E1) arylamino group-containing
alkoxysilane compounds may be used alone or two or more thereof may
be used in combination.
[0033] In the present invention, when using an amino
group-containing alkoxysilane compound different from (E1) the
arylamino group-containing alkoxysilane compound, such as
.gamma.-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, fluidity and reflow resistance
are deteriorated, and also when mixed with (E2) the epoxy
group-containing alkoxy silane compound, the preservation stability
of the mixture is significantly deteriorated, thereby easily
causing viscosity increase and gelation of the mixture.
(E2) Epoxy Group-Containing Alkoxy Silane Compound
[0034] The epoxy resin molding material for sealing of (E2) the
present invention includes an epoxy group-containing alkoxy silane
compound.
[0035] In the present invention, the structure of the epoxy
group-containing alkoxy silane compound is not particularly limited
as long as the compound is an alkoxysilane silane compound having
an epoxy group. For example, (E2) the epoxy group-containing alkoxy
silane compound used in the present invention is preferably at
least one compounds represented by the following general formulas
(II) or (III):
##STR00005##
[0036] In the general formula (II), R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each
independently represent a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon
atoms, which may have a substituent; p represents an integer from 1
to 3; and q represents 2 or 3.
##STR00006##
[0037] In the general formula (III), R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each
independently represent a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon
atoms, which may have a substituent; p represents an integer from 1
to 3; and q represents 2 or 3.
[0038] Examples of the hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms
represented by R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the general formulas (II) and
(III) include linear, branched or cyclic alkyl groups such as a
methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl group, an
isopropyl group, an isobutyl group, a t-butyl group, a pentyl group
and a hexyl group, alkenyl groups such as a vinyl group, an allyl
group, a butenyl group, a pentenyl group and a hexenyl group, and a
phenyl group.
[0039] The hydrocarbon group may have a substituent. Examples of
the substituent in the hydrocarbon group include a hydroxy group,
alkoxy groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and an acetoxy group.
[0040] The hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms represented
by R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is, particularly from the viewpoint of
fluidity and adhesiveness, preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 4
carbon atoms, more preferably a methyl group or an ethyl group, and
from the viewpoint of easy availability, still more preferably a
methyl group.
[0041] p in the general formulas (II) and (III) represents, from
the viewpoint of fluidity and adhesiveness, preferably 2 or 3, and
from the viewpoint of easy availability, represents more preferably
3. Additionally, q in the general formula (II) represents, from the
viewpoint of preservation stability and easy availability of the
silane compound, preferably 3. q in the general formula (III)
represents, from the viewpoint of preservation stability and easy
availability of the silane compound, preferably 2.
[0042] Examples of such (E2) an epoxy group-containing alkoxysilane
compound available as a commercialized product include Z-6040
(3-glycidoxypropyl trimethoxysilane), Z-6041 (3-glycidoxypropyl
triethoxysilane), Z-6042 (3-glycidoxypropylmethyl diethoxysilane),
Z-6043 (2-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl)ethyl trimethoxysilane), and Z-6044
(3-glycidoxypropylmethyl dimethoxysilane) manufactured by Toray
DowCorning Co., Ltd.
[0043] Any one of these (E2) epoxy group-containing alkoxysilane
compounds may be used alone or two or more thereof may be used in
combination. When using two or more (E2) epoxy group-containing
alkoxysilane compounds, only the compound represented by the
general formula (II) may be used, only the compound represented by
the general formula (III) may be used, or the compound represented
by the general formula (II) and the compound represented by the
general formula (III) may be used in combination.
[0044] when a total amount of (E1) the arylamino group-containing
alkoxysilane compound in the epoxy resin molding material for
sealing with respect to a total amount of (E1) the arylamino
group-containing alkoxysilane compound and (E2) the epoxy
group-containing alkoxysilane compound in the epoxy resin molding
material for sealing is regarded as "E1 content percentage", the E1
content percentage is not particularly limited as long as the
advantageous effects of the present invention are not impaired.
Above all, from the viewpoint of a balance between reflow
resistance and respective characteristics, the E1 content
percentage is preferably from 5% by mass to 90% by mass, and from
the viewpoint of reduction of elastic modulus and improvement in
reflow resistance, more preferably from 10% by mass to 80% by mass,
and still more preferably from 20% by mass to 60% by mass.
[0045] Furthermore within the above range, as the E1 content
percentage is higher, water absorption percentage tends to be
reduced and flame retardancy tends to become excellent.
Additionally, when the E1 content percentage is from 10% by mass to
80% by mass, reflow resistance, moldability, and flame retardancy
can be simultaneously and sufficiently improved.
[0046] When the total amount of (E1) the arylamino group-containing
alkoxysilane compound and (E2) the epoxy group-containing
alkoxysilane compound in the epoxy resin molding material for
sealing with respect to a total amount of (A) the epoxy resin in
the epoxy resin molding material for sealing is regarded as "E1+E2
content percentage", the E1+E2 content percentage is not
particularly limited as long as the advantageous effects of the
present invention are not impaired. Above all, from the viewpoint
of the balance between reflow resistance and respective
characteristics, the E1+E2 content percentage is preferably from 1%
by mass to 20% by mass, and from the viewpoint of reflow
resistance, more preferably from 2% by mass to 15% by mass, and
still more preferably from 4% by mass to 12% by mass.
[0047] Furthermore within the above range, as the "E1+E2 content
percentage" is higher, fluidity tends to become excellent.
[0048] In the epoxy resin molding material for sealing, preferably,
(E1) the arylamino group-containing alkoxysilane compound to be
used is a silane compound of the general formula (I) in which
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent an alkyl group
having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, p represents 2 or 3, and q represents
3; (E2) the epoxy group-containing alkoxysilane compound to be used
is at least one of a silane compound of the general formula (II) in
which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4
carbon atoms, p represents 2 or 3, and q represents 3, or a silane
compound of the general formula (III) in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2
each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon
atoms, p represents 2 or 3, and q represents 2; the E1 content
percentage is from 10% by mass to 80% by mass; and the E1+E2
content percentage is from 2% by mass to 15% by mass. More
preferably, (E1) the arylamino group-containing alkoxysilane
compound to be used is a silane compound of the general formula (I)
in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a methyl
group or an ethyl group, p represents 2 or 3, and q represents 3;
(E2) the epoxy group-containing alkoxysilane compound to be used is
at least one of a silane compound of the general formula (II) in
which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a methyl
group or an ethyl group, p represents 2 or 3, and q represents 3,
or a silane compound of the general formula (III) in which R.sup.1
and R.sup.2 each independently represent a methyl group or an ethyl
group, p represents 2 or 3, and q represents 2; the E1 content
percentage is from 20% by mass to 60% by mass; and the E1+E2
content percentage is from 4% by mass to 12% by mass.
[0049] In addition, when producing the epoxy resin molding material
for sealing, a method for adding (E1) the arylamino
group-containing alkoxysilane compound and (E2) the epoxy
group-containing alkoxysilane compound is not particularly limited.
For example, each of the compounds may be added alone, or (E1) the
arylamino group-containing alkoxysilane compound and (E2) the epoxy
group-containing alkoxysilane compound may be mixed together in
advance and then added. In addition, when each of the compounds
(E1) and (E2) is added alone, the order of addition of the
compounds is not particularly limited.
(A) Epoxy Resin
[0050] The epoxy resin used in the present invention is not
particularly limited as long as the resin is commonly used in epoxy
resin molding materials for sealing. Among them, preferred are
epoxy resins including two or more epoxy groups in one molecule
thereof. Examples of such epoxy resins include novolac epoxy resins
including phenol novolac epoxy resins, ortho-cresol novolac epoxy
resins, and epoxy resins having a triphenylmethane structure, which
are prepared by epoxidizing novolac resins obtained by condensation
or co-condensation of at least one selected from a group consisting
of phenols such as a phenol, a cresol, a xylenol, a resorcin, a
catechol, a bisphenol A and a bisphenol F, and naphthols such as an
.alpha.-naphthol, a .beta.-naphthol and a dihydroxynaphthalene with
an aldehyde group-containing compound such as a formaldehyde, an
acetaldehyde, a propionaldehyde, a benzaldehyde or a
salicylaldehyde in the presence of an acidic catalyst; epoxy resins
that are diglycidyl ethers of alkyl-substituted, aromatic
ring-substituted or unsubstituted bisphenol A, bisphenol F,
bisphenol S, biphenol, thiodiphenol or the like; stilbene epoxy
resins; hydroquinone epoxy resins; glycidyl ester epoxy resins
obtained by reaction of polybasic acids such as phthalic acid and
dimer acid with epichlorohydrin; glycidyl amine epoxy resins
obtained by reaction of polyamines such as diaminodiphenylmethane
and isocyanuric acid with epichlorohydrin; dicyclopentadiene epoxy
resins obtained by epoxidizing co-condensed resins of
dicyclopentadiene and phenols; naphthalene ring-containing epoxy
resins; epoxides of aralkyl phenol resins such as phenol aralkyl
resins and naphthol aralkyl resins synthesized from at least one of
phenols or naphthols with dimethoxyparaxylene or
bis(methoxymethyl)biphenyl; trimethylolpropane epoxy resins;
terpene-modified epoxy resins; linear aliphatic epoxy resins
obtained by oxidizing olefin bonds with peracids such as peracetic
acid; and alicyclic epoxy resins. Any one of these may be used
alone or two or more thereof may be used in combination.
[0051] Above all, from the viewpoint of achieving both fluidity and
curability, the epoxy resin preferably includes a biphenyl epoxy
resin that is a diglycidyl ether of an alkyl-substituted, aromatic
ring-substituted, or unsubstituted biphenol. In addition, from the
viewpoint of curability, the epoxy resin preferably includes a
novolac epoxy resin, and from the viewpoint of low hygroscopicity,
preferably includes a dicyclopentadiene epoxy resin. In addition,
from the viewpoint of heat resistance and low warpage properties,
the epoxy resin preferably includes a naphthalene epoxy resin, and
from the viewpoint of achieving both fluidity and flame retardancy,
preferably includes a bisphenol F epoxy resin that is a diglycidyl
ether of an alkyl-substituted, aromatic-ring substituted, or
unsubstituted bisphenol F. In addition, from the viewpoint of
achieving both fluidity and reflow properties, the epoxy resin
preferably includes a thiodiphenol epoxy resin that is a diglycidyl
ether of an alkyl-substituted, aromatic ring-substituted, or
unsubstituted thiodiphenol. In addition, from the viewpoint of
achieving both curability and flame retardancy, the epoxy resin
preferably includes an epoxide of a phenol aralkyl resin
synthesized from an alkyl-substituted, aromatic ring-substituted,
or unsubstituted phenol and dimethoxyparaxylene or
bis(methoxymethyl)biphenyl. Additionally, from the viewpoint of
achieving both preservation stability and flame retardancy, the
epoxy resin preferably includes an epoxide of a naphthol aralkyl
resin synthesized from an alkyl-substituted, aromatic
ring-substituted, or unsubstituted naphthol and
dimethoxyparaxylene.
[0052] Examples of the biphenyl epoxy resin include an epoxy resin
represented by the following general formula (IV).
##STR00007##
[0053] Herein, in the general formula (IV), R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 each
independently represent a hydrogen atom, a monovalent hydrocarbon
group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to
10 carbon atoms; and n represents an integer from 0 to 3.
[0054] Specific examples of R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 in the general
formula (IV) include a hydrogen atom; alkyl groups having 1 to 10
carbon atoms, such as a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl
group, a butyl group, an isopropyl group, an isobutyl group, and a
tert-butyl group; alkenyl groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms such
as a vinyl group, an allyl group, and a butenyl group; and alkoxy
groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms such as a methoxy group and an
ethoxy groups. Among them, a hydrogen atom or a methyl group are
preferable.
[0055] The biphenyl epoxy resin represented by the general formula
(IV) is obtained by reacting a biphenyl compound with
epichlorohydrin in a known method. Examples of such an epoxy resin
include an epoxy resin including, as a main ingredient, [0056]
4,4-bis(2,3-epoxypropoxy)biphenyl or [0057]
4,4'-bis(2,3-epoxypropoxy)-3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbiphenyl and an
epoxy resin obtained by reacting epichlorohydrin with 4,4'-biphenol
or 4,4'-(3,3',5,5'-tetramethyl)biphenol. Particularly preferred is
an epoxy resin including [0058]
4,4'-bis(2,3-epoxypropoxy)-3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbiphenyl as a main
ingredient.
[0059] Examples of commecially available products of such an epoxy
resin include YX-4000 and YL-6121H: trade names, manufactued by
Mitsubishi Chemical Co., Ltd.
[0060] When the epoxy resin molding material for sealing includes
the biphenyl epoxy resin, the content percentage of the biphenyl
epoxy resin is preferably 20% by mass or more, more preferably 30%
by mass or more, and still more preferably 50% by mass or more, in
an amount of an entire epoxy resin in order to allow the epoxy
resin to exhibit performance thereof.
[0061] Examples of the thiodiphenol epoxy resin include an epoxy
resin represented by the following general formula (V).
##STR00008##
[0062] Herein, in the general formula (V), R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 each
independently represent a hydrogen atom, a monovalent hydrocarbon
group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to
10 carbon atoms; and n represents an integer from 0 to 3.
[0063] Specific examples of R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 in the general
formula (V) include a hydrogen atom; alkyl groups having 1 to 10
carbon atoms such as a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl
group, a butyl group, an isopropyl group, an isobutyl group and a
tert-butyl group; alkenyl groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms such
as a vinyl group, an allyl group, and a butenyl group; and alkoxy
groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms such as a methoxy group and an
ethoxy groups. Among them, a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or a
tert-butyl group are preferable.
[0064] The thiodiphenol epoxy resin represented by the general
formula (V) is obtained by reacting a thiodiphenol compound with
epichlorohydrin in a known method. Examples of such an epoxy resin
include an epoxy resin including, as a main ingredient, a
diglycidyl ether of 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenylsulfide, an epoxy resin
including, as a main ingredient, a diglycidyl ether of
2,2',5,5'-tetramethyl-4,4'-dihydroxydiphenylsulfide, and an epoxy
resin including, as a main ingredient, a diglycidyl ether of [0065]
2,2'-dimethyl-4,4'-dihydroxy-5,5'-di-tert-butyldiphenylsulfide.
Among them, preferred is an epoxy resin including, as a main
ingredient, an epoxy resin including, as a main ingredient, an
diglycidyl ether of
2,2'-dimethyl-4,4'-dihydroxy-5,5'-di-tert-butyldiphenylsulfide.
Examples of a commecially available product of such an epoxy resin
include YSLV-120TE: trade name, manufactured by Nippon Steel
Chemical Co., Ltd.
[0066] When the epoxy resin molding material for sealing includes
the thiodiphenol epoxy resin, the content percentage of the
thiodiphenol epoxy resin is 20% by mass or more, more preferably
30% by mass or more, and still more preferably 50% by mass or more,
in the amount of the entire epoxy resin in order to allow the epoxy
resin to exhibit performance thereof.
[0067] Examples of the bisphenol F epoxy resin include an epoxy
resin represented by the following general formula (VI).
##STR00009##
[0068] Herein, in the general formula (VI), R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 each
independently represent a hydrogen atom, a monovalent hydrocarbon
group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to
10 carbon atoms; and n represents an integer from 0 to 3.
[0069] Specific examples of R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 in the general
formula (VI) include a hydrogen atom; alkyl groups having 1 to 10
carbon atoms such as a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl
group, a butyl group, an isopropyl group, an isobutyl group and a
tert-butyl group; alkenyl groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms such
as a vinyl group, an allyl group and a butenyl group; and alkoxy
groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms such as a methoxy group and an
ethoxy group. Among them, a hydrogen atom or a methyl group are
preferable.
[0070] The bisphenol F epoxy resin represented by the general
formula (VI) is obtained by reacting a bisphenol F compound with
epichlorohydrin in a known method. Examples of such an epoxy resin
include an epoxy resin including, as a main ingredient, a
diglycidyl ether of 4,4'-methylene bis(2,6-dimethylphenol), an
epoxy resin including, as a main ingredient, a diglycidyl ether of
4,4'-methylene bis(2,3,6-trimethylphenol), and an epoxy resin
including, as a main ingredient, a diglycidyl ether of
4,4'-methylenebisphenol. Among them, preferred is an epoxy resin
including the diglycidyl ether of 4,4'-methylene
bis(2,6-dimethylphenol) as a main ingredient. Examples of a
commecially available product of such an epoxy resin include
YSLV-80XY: trade name, manufactured by Nippon Steel Chemical Co.,
Ltd.
[0071] When the epoxy resin molding material for sealing includes
the bisphenol F epoxy resin, the content percentage of the
bisphenol F epoxy resin is 20% by mass or more, more preferably 30%
by mass or more, and still more preferably 50% by mass or more, in
the amount of the entire epoxy resin in order to allow the epoxy
resin to exhibit performance thereof.
[0072] Examples of the novolac epoxy resin include an epoxy resin
represented by the following general formula (VII).
##STR00010##
[0073] Herein, in the general formula (VII), Rs each independently
represent a hydrogen atom, a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1
to 10 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms;
and n represents an integer from 0 to 10.
[0074] Among them, preferably, Rs in the general formula (VII)
represent a hydrogen atom; alkyl groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms
such as a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl
group, an isopropyl group and an isobutyl group; and alkoxy groups
having 1 to 10 carbon atoms such as a methoxy group, an ethoxy
group, a propoxy group and a butoxy group, and more preferably a
hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
[0075] Preferably, n represents an integer from 0 to 3.
[0076] The novolac epoxy resin represented by the general formula
(VII) is easily obtained by reacting a novolac phenol resin with
epichlorohydrin. Among novolac epoxy resins represented by the
general formula (VII), preferred is an ortho-cresol novolac epoxy
resin. Examples of a commercially available product of such an
epoxy resin include ESCN-190: trade name, manufactured by Sumitomo
Chemical Co., Ltd.
[0077] When the epoxy resin molding material for sealing includes
the novolac epoxy resin, the content percentage of the novolac
epoxy resin is preferably 20% by mass or more and more preferably
30% by mass or more, in the amount of the entire epoxy resin in
order to allow the epoxy resin to exhibit performance thereof.
[0078] Examples of the dicyclopentadiene epoxy resin include an
epoxy resin represented by the following general formula
(VIII).
##STR00011##
[0079] Herein, in the general formula (VIII), R.sup.1s each
independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon
group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R.sup.2s each independently
represent a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon
atoms; n represents an integer from 0 to 10; and m represents an
integer from 0 to 6.
[0080] Examples of R.sup.1 in the general formula (VIII) include a
hydrogen atom; and hydrocarbon groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms,
which include alkyl groups such as a methyl group, an ethyl group,
a propyl group, a butyl group, an isopropyl group and a tert-butyl
group, and alkenyl groups such as a vinyl group, an allyl group and
a butenyl group. Particularly preferred are alkyl groups such as a
methyl group and an ethyl group or a hydrogen atom, and more
prefered are a methyl group or a hydrogen atom.
[0081] Examples of R.sup.2 include unsubstituted monovalent
hydrocarbon groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, which include alkyl
groups such as a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, a
butyl group, an isopropyl group and a tert-butyl group, and alkenyl
groups such as a vinyl group, an allyl group and a butenyl group.
Particularly, preferably, m represents 0.
[0082] When the epoxy resin molding material for sealing includes
the dicyclopentadiene epoxy resin, the content percentage of the
dicyclopentadiene epoxy resin is 20% by mass or more, and more
preferably 30% by mass or more, in the amount of the entire epoxy
resin in order to allow the epoxy resin to exhibit performance
thereof.
[0083] Examples of the naphthalene epoxy resin include an epoxy
resin represented by the following general formula (IX).
##STR00012##
[0084] Herein, in the general formula (IX), R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 each
independently represent a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to
12 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; p
represents 1 or 0; m and n each independently represent an integer
from 0 to 11 and are selected so that (m+n) represents an integer
from 1 to 11 and (m+p) represents an integer from 1 to 12. In
addition, i represents an integer from 0 to 3, j represents an
integer from 0 to 2, and k represents an integer from 0 to 4,
respectively.
[0085] Specific examples of R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 in the general
formula (IX) include alkyl groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms such
as a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl group,
an isopropyl group, an isobutyl group and a tert-butyl group;
alkenyl groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms such as a vinyl group,
an allyl group and a butenyl group; and alkoxy groups having 1 to
10 carbon atoms such as a methoxy group and an ethoxy group.
Particularly preferred are a methyl group and also, preferably, at
least one of i, j and k represents 0.
[0086] Examples of the naphthalene epoxy resin represented by the
general formula (IX) include random copolymers randomly including m
pieces of constitutional units and n pieces of constitutional
units, alternating copolymers alternately including m pieces of
constitutional units and n pieces of constitutional units,
copolymers regularly including m pieces of constitutional units and
n pieces of constitutional units, and block copolymers including m
pieces of constitutional units and n pieces of constitutional units
in blocks. Any one of these copolymers may be used alone or two or
more thereof may be used in combination. Examples of a commercially
available product of such an epoxy resin include NC-7300: trade
name, manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd.
[0087] When the epoxy resin molding material for sealing includes
the naphthalene epoxy resin, the content percentage of the
naphthalene epoxy resin is preferably 20% by mass or more, more
preferably 30% by mass or more, and still more preferably 50% by
mass or more, in the amount of the entire epoxy resin in order to
allow the epoxy resin to exhibit performance thereof.
[0088] Examples of the epoxide of the phenol aralkyl resin include
an epoxy resin represented by the following general formula (X) and
an epoxy resin represented by the following general formula
(XI).
##STR00013##
[0089] Herein, in the general formula (X), R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 each
independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon
group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms; R.sup.9 each independetly
represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon
atoms; i represents an integer from 0 to 3; and n represents an
integer from 0 to 10.
##STR00014##
[0090] Herein, in the general formula (XI), R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 each
independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon
group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms; R.sup.5 each independetly
represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon
atoms; i represents an integer from 0 to 3; and n represents an
integer from 0 to 10.
[0091] The epoxide of the biphenylene structure-containing phenol
aralkyl resin represented by the general formula (X) is obtained by
reacting a phenol aralkyl resin synthesized from an
alkyl-substituted, aromatic ring-substituted, or unsubstituted
phenol and bis(methoxymethyl)biphenyl with epichlorohydrin in a
known method.
[0092] Examples of the monovalent hydrocarbon group represented by
R.sup.1 to R.sup.9 in the general formula (X) include chain alkyl
groups such as a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an
isopropyl group, an n-butyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl
group, a pentyl group, a hexyl group, an octyl group, a decyl group
and a dodecyl group; cyclic alkyl groups such as a cyclopentyl
group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, a cyclopentenyl
group and a cyclohexenyl group; aryl group-substituted alkyl groups
substituted by aryl groups such as a benzyl group and a phenetyl
group; alkoxy group-substituted alkyl groups such as methoxy
group-substituted alkyl groups, ethoxy group-substituted alkyl
groups and butoxy group-substituted alkyl groups; amino
group-substituted alkyl groups such as aminoalkyl groups,
dimethylaminoalkyl groups and diethylaminoalkyl groups; hydroxyl
group-substituted alkyl groups; nonsubstituted aryl groups such as
a phenyl group, a naphthyl group and a biphenyl group; alkyl
group-substituted aryl groups such as a tolyl group, a
dimethylphenyl group, an ethylphenyl group, a butylphenyl group, a
tert-butylphenyl group and a dimethylnaphthyl group; alkoxy
group-substituted aryl groups such as a methoxyphenyl group, an
ethoxyphenyl group, a butoxyphenyl group, a tert-butoxyphenyl group
and a methoxynaphtyl group; amino group-substituted aryl groups
substituted by amino groups such as a dimethylamino group and a
diethylamino group; and hydroxyl group-substituted aryl groups.
Among them, preferred are a methyl group. In addition, also
preferably, R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 represent a hydrogen atom, and
preferably, i represents 0.
[0093] Additionally, in the general formula (X), more preferably, n
represents 6 or less on average.
[0094] Examples of a commercially available product of such an
epoxy resin include NC-3000S: trade name, manufactured by Nippon
Kayaku Co., Ltd.
[0095] In addition, from the viewpoint of achieving the balance
between flame retardancy, reflow resistance, and fluidity,
combination with the epoxy resin represented by the general formula
(IV) is preferable. Particularly, more preferably, an epoxy resin
of the general formula (X) in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 represent a
hydrogen atom and i represents 0 is used in combination with an
epoxy resin of the general formula (IV) in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.8
represent a hydrogen atom and n represents 0. In addition,
particularly, a content mass ratio of the resins is preferably
(IV)/(X)=from 50/50 to 5/95, more preferably from 40/60 to 10/90,
and still more preferably from 30/70 to 15/85. Examples of a
commercially available of a compound satisfying such a content mass
ratio include CER-3000L (trade name, manufactured by Nippon Kayaku
Co., Ltd).
[0096] The epoxide of the phenol aralkyl resin represented by the
general formula (XI) is obtained by reacting epichlorohydrin with a
phenol aralkyl resin synthesized from an alkyl-substituted,
aromatic ring-substituted, or unsubstituted phenol and
dimethoxyparaxylene in a known method.
[0097] Examples of the monovalent hydrocarbon group represented by
R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 in the general formula (XI) include chain alkyl
groups such as a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an
isopropyl group, an n-butyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl
group, a pentyl group, a hexyl group, an octyl group, a decyl group
and a dodecyl group; cyclic alkyl groups such as a cyclopentyl
group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, a cyclopentenyl
group and a cyclohexenyl group; aryl group-substituted alkyl groups
substituted by aryl groups such as a benzyl group and a phenetyl
group; alkoxy group-substituted alkyl groups such as methoxy
group-substituted alkyl groups, ethoxy group-substituted alkyl
groups and butoxy group-substituted alkyl groups; amino
group-substituted alkyl groups such as aminoalkyl groups,
dimethylaminoalkyl groups and diethylaminoalkyl groups; hydroxyl
group-substituted alkyl groups; nonsubstituted aryl groups such as
a phenyl group, a naphthyl group and a biphenyl group; alkyl
group-substituted aryl groups such as a tolyl group, a
dimethylphenyl group, an ethylphenyl group, a butylphenyl group, a
tert-butylphenyl group and a dimethylnaphthyl group; alkoxy
group-substituted aryl groups such as a methoxyphenyl group, an
ethoxyphenyl group, a butoxyphenyl group, a tert-butoxyphenyl group
and a methoxynaphtyl group; amino group-substituted aryl groups
substituted by amono groups such as a dimethylamino group and a
diethylamino group; and hydroxyl group-substituted aryl groups.
Among them, preferred is a methyl group. Additionally, preferably,
R' to R.sup.4 represent a hydrogen atom, and preferably, i
represents 0. In addition, in the general formula (XI), more
preferably, n represents 6 or less on average. Examples of a
commercially available product of such an epoxy resin include
NC-2000L: trade name, manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.
[0098] When the epoxy resin molding material for sealing includes
the epoxide of the phenol aralkyl resin, the content percentage of
the epoxide thereof is preferably 20% by mass or more, and more
preferably 30% by mass or more, in the amount of the entire epoxy
resin in order to allow the epoxide to exhibit performance
thereof.
[0099] Examples of the epoxide of the naphthol aralkyl resin
include an epoxy resin represented by the following general formula
(XII).
##STR00015##
[0100] In the general formula (XII), Rs each independently
represent a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon
atoms; i represents an integer from 0 to 3; X represents a divalent
organic group including an aromatic ring; and n represents an
integer from 0 to 10.
[0101] Examples of X include arylene groups such as a phenylene
group, a biphenylene group and a naphthylene group; alkyl
group-substituted arylene groups such as a tolylene group; alkoxy
group-substituted arylene groups; aralkyl group-substituted arylene
groups; divalent organic groups derived from aralkyl groups such as
a benzyl group and a phenetyl group; and divalent organic groups
including an arylene group such as a xylylene group. Among them,
from the viewpoint of achieving both flame retardancy and
preservation stability, a phenylene group and a biphenylene group
are preferred.
[0102] The epoxide of the naphthol aralkyl resin represented by the
general formula (XII) is obtained by reacting a naphthol aralkyl
resin synthesized from an alkyl-substituted, aromatic
ring-substituted, or unsubstituted naphthol and dimethoxyparaxylene
or bis(methoxymethyl)biphenyl with epichlorohydrin in a known
method.
[0103] Examples of R in the general formula (XII) include chain
alkyl groups such as a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl
group, an isopropyl group, an n-butyl group, a sec-butyl group, a
tert-butyl group, a pentyl group, a hexyl group, an octyl group, a
decyl group and a dodecyl group; cyclic alkyl groups such as a
cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, a
cyclopentenyl group, and a cyclohexenyl group; aryl
group-substituted alkyl groups such as a benzyl group and a
phenetyl group; alkoxy group-substituted alkyl groups such as
methoxy group-substituted alkyl groups, ethoxy group-substituted
alkyl groups and butoxy group-substituted alkyl groups; amino
group-substituted alkyl groups such as aminoalkyl groups,
dimethylaminoalkyl groups and diethylaminoalkyl groups; hydroxyl
group-substituted alkyl groups; nonsubstituted aryl groups such as
a phenyl group, a naphthyl group and a biphenyl group; alkyl
group-substituted aryl groups such as a tolyl group, a
dimethylphenyl group, an ethylphenyl group, a butylphenyl group, a
tert-butylphenyl group, and a dimethylnaphthyl group; alkoxy
group-substituted aryl groups such as a methoxyphenyl group, an
ethoxyphenyl group, a butoxyphenyl group, a tert-butoxyphenyl group
and a methoxynaphtyl group; amino group-substituted aryl groups
substituted by amino groups such as a dimethylamino group and a
diethylamino group; and hydroxyl group-substituted aryl groups.
Among them, preferred are a methyl group, and also preferably, i
represents 0.
[0104] n represents 0 or an integer from 1 to 10, and more
preferably, represents 6 or less on average.
[0105] Specific examples of the epoxide of the naphthol aralkyl
resin represented by the general formula (XII) include an epoxide
of a naphthol aralkyl resin represented by the following general
formula (XIII) and an epoxide of a naphthol aralkyl resin
represented by the following general formula (XIV). Examples of a
commercially available product of the epoxy resin represented by
the general formula (XIII) include ESN-375: trade name,
manufactured by Nippon Steel Chemical Co., Ltd., and examples of a
commercially available product of the epoxy resin represented by
the general formula (XIV) include ESN-175: trade name, manufactured
by Nippon Steel Chemical Co., Ltd.
##STR00016##
[0106] Herein, in the general formula (XIII), n represents an
integer from 0 to 10.
##STR00017##
[0107] Herein, in the general formula (XIV), n represents an
integer from 0 to 10.
[0108] When the epoxy resin molding material for sealing includes
the epoxide of the naphthol aralkyl resin, the content percentage
of the epoxide of the naphthol aralkyl resin is 20% by mass or
more, more preferably 30% by mass or more, and still more
preferably 50% by mass or more, in the amount of the entire epoxy
resin in order to allow the epoxide to exhibit performance
thereof.
[0109] In addition, in the epoxy resin molding material for
sealing, the epoxy resin (A) may also be an epoxy resin represented
by the following structural formula (XV).
##STR00018##
[0110] In the general formula (XV), R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each
independently represent a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon
atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms; n represents
an integer from 0 to 4; and m represents an integer from 0 to
2.
[0111] Examples of the epoxy resin represented by the general
formula (XV) include epoxy resins represented by the following
general formulas (XVI) to (XXXIV).
##STR00019## ##STR00020## ##STR00021## ##STR00022##
##STR00023##
[0112] Among the epoxy resins represented by the general formula
(XV), from the viewpoint of flame retardancy and moldability,
preferred is the epoxy resin represented by the general formula
(XVI). Examples of such a compound available include YX-8800 (trade
name, manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Co. Ltd).
[0113] When the epoxy resin molding material for sealing includes
the epoxy resin represented by the general formula (XVI), the
content percentage of the epoxy resin is preferably 30% by mass or
more, more preferably 50% by mass or more, and still more
preferably 60% by mass or more, in an amount of an entire epoxy
resin in order to allow the epoxy resin in order to allow the epoxy
resin to exhibit performance thereof from various viewpoints.
[0114] Additionally, in the epoxy resin molding material for
sealing, the epoxy resin (A) may also be an epoxy resin represented
by the following structural formula (XXXXV).
##STR00024##
[0115] In the general formula (XXXXV), R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each
independently represent a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon
atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 or 2 carbon atoms; and n
represents an integer from 0 to 10.
[0116] Examples of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the general formula
(XXXXV) include chain alkyl groups such as a methyl group, an ethyl
group, a propyl group, an isopropyl group, an n-butyl group, a
sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group, a pentyl group, a hexyl group,
an octyl group, a decyl group and a dodecyl group; cyclic alkyl
groups such as a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a
cycloheptyl group, a cyclopentenyl group and a cyclohexenyl group;
benzyl group; a phenetyl group; alkoxyl groups such as a methoxy
group and an ethoxy group. Among them, preferably, R.sup.1
represents a methyl group and R.sup.2 represents a methoxy group.
Examples of such a compound include trade name: HP-5000
manufactured by DIC Co., Ltd.
[0117] When the epoxy resin molding material for sealing includes
the epoxy resin represented by the general formula (XXXXV), the
content percentage of the epoxy resin represented by the general
formula (XXXXV) is preferably 20% by mass or more, more preferably
30% by mass or more, and still more preferably 50% by mass or more,
in the amount of the entire epoxy resin in order to allow the epoxy
resin to exhibit performance thereof.
[0118] The epoxy equivalent weight of the epoxy resin is not
particularly limited. Particularly, from the viewpoint of the
balance between the various characteristics such as moldability,
reflow resistance, and electrical reliability, the epoxy equivalent
weight thereof is preferably from 100 g/eq to 1000 g/eq., and more
preferably from 150 g/eq to 500 g/eq.
[0119] In addition, the softening point or melting point of the
epoxy resin is not particularly limited. Particularly, from the
viewpoint of moldability and reflow resistance, the softening point
or melting point thereof is preferably from 40.degree. C. to
180.degree. C., and from the viewpoint of handleability during
producing the epoxy resin molding material for sealing, more
preferably from 50.degree. C. to 130.degree. C.
[0120] The content percentage of the epoxy resin (A) in the epoxy
resin molding material for sealing is not particularly limited.
From the viewpoint of the balance between the various
characteristics such as moldability, reflow resistance, and
electrical reliability, the content percentage thereof is
preferably from 0.4% by mass to 28% by mass, and more preferably
from 1.1% by mass to 26% by mass, in a total mass of the epoxy
resin molding material for sealing.
(B) Curing Agent
[0121] The epoxy resin molding material for sealing includes at
least one curing agent. The curing agent is not particularly
limited as long as the agent is commonly used in epoxy resin
molding materials for sealing. Examples of the curing agent include
a novolac phenol resin obtained by condensation or co-condensation
of at least one selected from a group consisting of phenols such as
a phenol, a cresol, a xylenol, a resorcin, a catechol, a bisphenol
A, a bisphenol F, a phenylphenol, a thiodiphenol and aminophenol,
and naphthols such as an .alpha.-naphthol, a .beta.-naphthol, and a
dihydroxynaphthalene with a compound having an aldehyde group such
as a formaldehyde, a benzaldehyde or a salicylaldehyde in the
presence of an acidic catalyst; a phenol aralkyl resin synthesized
from at least one selected from a group consisting of phenols and
naphthols with a dimethoxyparaxylene or a
bis(methoxymethyl)biphenyl; an aralkyl phenol resin such as a
naphthol aralkyl resin; a copolymer phenol aralkyl resin including
phenol novolac structures and phenol aralkyl structures repeating
randomly, in blocks or alternately; a paraxylylene-modified phenol
resin; a metaxylylene-modified phenol resin; a melamine-modified
phenol resin; a terpene-modified phenol resin; a
dicyclopentadiene-modified phenol resin; a cyclopentadiene-modified
phenol resin; a cyclopentadiene-modified phenol resin; and a
polycyclic aromatic ring-modified phenol resin. Any one of these
may be used alone or two or more thereof may be used in
combination.
[0122] Among them, from the viewpoint of fluidity, flame
retardancy, and reflow resistance, a phenol aralkyl resin and a
naphthol aralkyl resin are preferable. In addition, from the
viewpoint of low hygroscopicity, a dicyclopentadiene-modified
phenol resin is preferable. In addition, from the viewpoint of
curability, a novolac phenol resin is preferable. Preferably, the
curing agent includes at least one of the phenol resins.
[0123] Examples of the phenol aralkyl resins include a resin
represented by the following general formula (XXXV).
##STR00025##
[0124] In the general formula (XXXV), Rs each independently
represent a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon
group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms; i represents an integer from 0
to 3; X represents a divalent organic group including an aromatic
ring; and n represents an integer from 0 to 10. Examples of a
substituent in the hydrocarbon group include an aryl group, an
alkoxy group, an amino group and a hydroxyl group.
[0125] Specific examples of R in the general formula (XXXV) include
chain and branched chain alkyl groups such as a methyl group, an
ethyl group, a propyl group, an isopropyl group, an n-butyl group,
a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group, a pentyl group, a hexyl
group, an octyl group, a decyl group and a dodecyl group; cyclic
alkyl groups such as a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a
cycloheptyl group, a cyclopentenyl group and a cyclohexenyl group;
aryl group-substituted alkyl groups such as a benzyl group and a
phenetyl group; alkoxy group-substituted alkyl groups such as
methoxy group-substituted alkyl groups, ethoxy group-substituted
alkyl groups and butoxy group-substituted alkyl groups; amino
group-substituted alkyl groups such as aminoalkyl groups,
dimethylaminoalkyl groups and diethylaminoalkyl groups; hydroxyl
group-substituted alkyl groups; nonsubstituted aryl groups such as
a phenyl group, a naphthyl group and a biphenyl group; alkyl
group-substituted aryl groups such as a tolyl group, a
dimethylphenyl group, an ethylphenyl group, a butylphenyl group, a
tert-butylphenyl group and a dimethylnaphthyl group; alkoxy
group-substituted aryl groups such as a methoxyphenyl group, an
ethoxyphenyl group, a butoxyphenyl group, a tert-butoxyphenyl group
and a methoxynaphtyl group; amino group-substituted aryl groups
substituted by amino groups such as a dimethylamino group and a
diethylamino group; and hydroxyl group-substituted aryl groups.
Among them, preferably, R represents a methyl group, and also
preferably i represents 0.
[0126] X represents a divalent organic group including an aromatic
ring. Specific examples thereof include arylene groups such as a
phenylene group, a biphenylene group and a naphthylene group; alkyl
group-substituted arylene groups such as a tolylene group; alkoxy
group-substituted arylene groups; divalent organic groups derived
from aralkyl groups such as a benzyl group and a phenetyl group;
and divalent organic groups including arylene groups such as
aralkyl group-substituted arylene groups and xylylene groups. Among
them, from the viewpoint of achieving both flame retardancy and
reflow resistance, preferred are substituted or unsubstituted
biphenylene groups, such as a phenol aralkyl resin represented by
the following general formula (XXXVI). In addition, from the
viewpoint of achieving the balance between flame retardancy,
fluidity, and curability, preferred are substituted or
unsubstituted phenylene groups, such as a phenol aralkyl resin
represented by the following general formula (XXXVII).
[0127] In the following general formulas (XXXVI) and (XXXVII), n
represents an integer from 0 to 10 and preferably represents 6 or
less on average.
##STR00026##
[0128] Examples of a commercially available product of the
biphenylene structure-containing phenol aralkyl resin represented
by the general formula (XXXVI) include MEH-7851: trade name,
manufactured by Meiwa Plastic Industries Ltd. In addition, examples
of a commercially available product of the phenol aralkyl resin
represented by the general formula (XXXVII) include XLC: trade
name, manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals Inc.
[0129] When the epoxy resin molding material for sealing includes
the phenol aralkyl resin as the curing agent, the content
percentage of the phenol aralkyl resin is preferably 20% by mass or
more, more preferably 30% by mass or more, and still more
preferably 50% by mass or more, in an amount of an entire curing
agent in order to allow the resin to exhibit performance
thereof.
[0130] Examples of the naphthol aralkyl resin include a resin
represented by the following general formula (XXXVIII).
##STR00027##
[0131] Herein, in the general formula (XXXVIII), Rs each
independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent
hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms; i represents an
integer from 0 to 3; X represents a divalent organic group
including an aromatic ring; and n represent an integer from 0 to
10. Examples of a substituent in the hydrocarbon group include an
aryl group, an alkoxy group, an amino group, and a hydroxyl
gorup.
[0132] Specific examples of R in the general formula (XXXVIII)
include chain and branched chain alkyl groups such as a methyl
group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an isopropyl group, an
n-butyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group, a pentyl
group, a hexyl group, an octyl group, a decyl group and a dodecyl
group; cyclic alkyl groups such as a cyclopentyl group, a
cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, a cyclopentenyl group and a
cyclohexenyl group; aryl group-substituted alkyl groups such as a
benzyl group and a phenetyl group; alkoxy group-substituted alkyl
groups such as methoxy group-substituted alkyl groups, ethoxy
group-substituted alkyl groups and butoxy group-substituted alkyl
groups; amino group-substituted alkyl groups substituted by amino
groups such as aminoalkyl groups, dimethylaminoalkyl groups and
diethylaminoalkyl groups; hydroxyl group-substituted alkyl groups;
nonsubstituted aryl groups such as a phenyl group, a naphthyl group
and a biphenyl group; alkyl group-substituted aryl groups such as a
tolyl group, a dimethylphenyl group, an ethylphenyl group, a
butylphenyl group, a tert-butylphenyl group and a dimethylnaphthyl
group; alkoxy group-substituted aryl groups such as a methoxyphenyl
group, an ethoxyphenyl group, a butoxyphenyl group, a
tert-butoxyphenyl group and a methoxynaphtyl group; amino
group-substituted aryl groups substituted by amino groups such as a
dimethylamino group and a diethylamino group; and hydroxyl
group-substituted aryl groups. Among them, preferably, R represents
a methyl group. Additionally, preferably, i represents 0.
[0133] X represents a divalent organic group including an aromatic
ring. Specific examples thereof include arylene groups such as a
phenylene group, a biphenylene group and a naphthylene group; alkyl
group-substituted arylene groups such as a tolylene group; alkoxy
group-substituted arylene groups; aralkyl group-substituted arylene
groups; divalent organic groups derived from aralkyl groups such as
a benzyl group and a phenetyl group; and divalent organic groups
including arylene groups such as a xylylene group. Among them, from
the viewpoint of preservation stability and flame retardancy,
substituted or unsubstituted phenylene groups and biphenylene
groups are preferable, and a phenylene group is more preferable.
Examples of such a naphthol aralkyl resin include a naphthol
aralkyl resin represented by the following general formula (XXXIX)
and a naphthol aralkyl resin represented by the following general
formula (XXXX). In the following general formulas (XXXIX) and
(XXXX), n represents an integer from 0 to 10 and more preferably
represents 6 or less on average.
##STR00028##
[0134] Examples of a commercially available product of the naphthol
aralkyl resin represented by the general formula (XXXIX) include
SN-475: trade name, manufactured by Nippon Steel Chemical Co., Ltd.
In addition, examples of a commercially available product of the
naphthol aralkyl resin represented by the general formula (XXXX)
include SN-170: trade name, manufactured by Nippon Steel Chemical
Co., Ltd.
[0135] When the epoxy resin molding material for sealing includes
the naphthol aralkyl resin as the curing agent, the content
percentage of the naphthol aralkyl resin is preferably 20% by mass
or more, more preferably 30% by mass or more, and still more
preferably 50% by mass or more, in the amount of the entire curing
agent in order to allow the resin to exhibit performance
thereof.
[0136] Preferably, the phenol aralkyl resin represented by the
general formula (XXXV) and the naphthol aralkyl resin represented
by the general formula (XXXVIII) are partially or entirely
pre-mixed with a polymerizable monomer such as acenaphthylene.
Acenaphthylene can be obtained by dehydrogenation of acenaphthene,
but a commercially available product thereof may be used. In
addition, instead of acenaphthylene, a polymer of acenaphthylene or
a polymer of acenaphthylene and another aromatic olefin can be
used. Examples of a method for obtaining a polymer of
acenaphthylene or a polymer of acenaphthylene and another aromatic
olefin include radical polymerization, cationic polymerization, and
anionic polymerization. In polymerization, a conventionally known
catalyst can be used, but only heat can be used without any
catalyst. In this case, polymerization temperature is preferably
from 80.degree. C. to 160.degree. C., and more preferably from
90.degree. C. to 150.degree. C. The polymer of acenaphthylene
obtained or the polymer of acenaphthylene and another aromatic
olefin obtained has a softening point of preferably from 60.degree.
C. to 150.degree. C. and more preferably from 70.degree. C. to
130.degree. C.
[0137] When the softening point of the polymer is 60.degree. C. or
more, bleeding thereof during molding tends to be suppressed, thus
improving moldability. In addition, when the softening point
thereof is 150.degree. C. or less, compatibility with the epoxy
resin and the curing agent tends to be improved.
[0138] Examples of the other aromatic olefin to be copolymerized
with acenaphthylene include styrene, .alpha.-methylstyrene, indene,
benzothiophene, benzofuran, vinylnaphthalene, vinylbiphenyl, or
alkyl substitution products thereof. In addition, besides the above
aromatic olefins, aliphatic olefin can be used in combination in a
range not impairing the advantageous effects of the present
invention. Examples of the aliphatic olefin include (meth)acrylic
acids and esters thereof, maleic anhydride, itaconic anhydride,
fumaric acid, and esters thereof.
[0139] An amount of addition of the aliphatic olefins is preferably
20% by mass or less, and more preferably 9% by mass or less in a
total amount of polymerizable monomers used in pre-mixing with the
phenol aralkyl resin and the naphthol aralkyl resin.
[0140] Examples of a method that can pre-mix a part or all of the
curing agent with acenaphthylene include a method in which the
curing agent and acenaphthylene, respectively, are pulverized
minutely and mixed together in their solid states by a mixer or the
like, a method in which both of the ingredients are evenly
dissolved in a solvent for dissolving both thereof and then the
solvent is removed, and a method in which both of the ingredients
are fused and mixed together at a temperature not less than a
softening point of at least one of the curing agent and
acenaphthylene. Among them, the fusing and mixing method is
preferable, since an evenly blended mixture can be obtained and
impurity mixing is reduced.
[0141] By the above method, a pre-mixture (an
acenaphthylene-modified curing agent) is produced. There is no
particular limitation to the fusion and mixing as long as the
temperature for the fusion and mixing is not less than a softening
point of the at least one of the curing agent and acenaphthylene.
Particularly, the temperature is preferably from 100.degree. C. to
250.degree. C., and more preferably from 120.degree. C. to
200.degree. C. In addition, as long as both of the ingredients are
evenly mixed together, the time for the fusion and mixing is not
particularly limited, but preferably from one hour to 20 hours, and
more preferably from two hours to 15 hours. When pre-mixing the
curing agent and acenaphthylene, it does not matter that
acenaphthylene is polymerized or reacts with the curing agent
during the mixing.
[0142] Examples of the dicyclopentadiene phenol resin (the
dicyclopentadiene-modified phenol resin) include a phenol resin
represented by the following general formula (XXXXI).
##STR00029##
[0143] Herein, in the general formula (XXXXI), R.sup.1s each
independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituted or
unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon
atoms; R.sup.2s each independently represent a substituted or
unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon
atoms; n represents an integer from 0 to 10; and m represents an
integer from 0 to 6. Examples of substituents in the hydrocarbon
groups include a halogen atom, an amino group and a sulfanyl
group.
[0144] Specific examples of R.sup.1 in the general formula (XXXXI)
include a hydrogen atom; substituted or unsubstituted monovalent
hydrocarbon groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms such as alkyl groups
such as a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl
group, an isopropyl group and a tert-butyl group; alkenyl groups
such as a vinyl group, an allyl group and a butenyl group;
halogenated alkyl groups, amino group-substituted alkyl groups, and
sulfanyl group-substituted alkyl groups. Among them, alkyl groups
such as a methyl group and an ethyl group and a hydrogen atom are
preferable, and a methyl group and a hydrogen atom are more
preferable. Specific examples of R.sup.2 include substituted or
unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon groups having 1 to 10 carbon
atoms such as alkyl groups such as a methyl group, an ethyl group,
a propyl group, a butyl group, an isopropyl group and a tert-butyl
group, alkenyl groups such as a vinyl group, an allyl group and a
butenyl group, and halogenated alkyl groups, amino
group-substituted alkyl groups, and sulfanyl group-substituted
alkyl groups. m represents an integer from 0 to 6, but preferably
represents 0.
[0145] Examples of a commercially available product of the
dicyclopentadiene phenol resin in which R.sup.1 represents a
hydrogen atom and m represents 0 include DPP (trade name,
manufactured by Nippon Petrochemicals Co., Ltd).
[0146] When the epoxy resin molding material for sealing includes
the dicyclopentadiene phenol resin, the content percentage of the
dicyclopentadiene phenol epoxy resin is preferably 20% by mass or
more, more preferably 30% by mass or more, and still more
preferably 50% by mass or more, in the amount of the entire curing
agent in order to allow the resin to exhibit performance
thereof.
[0147] Examples of the novolac phenol resin include a novolac
phenol resin such as a phenol resin represented by the following
general formula (XXXXII) and a cresol novolac resin. Particularly
preferred is a novolac phenol resin represented by the following
general formula (XXXXII).
##STR00030##
[0148] Herein, in the general formula (XXXXII), R represents a
substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1
to 10 carbon atoms; i represents an integer from 0 to 3; and n
represents an integer from 0 to 10. Examples of a substituent in
the hydrocarbon group include a halogen atom, an amino group and a
mercapto group.
[0149] Specific examples of R in the general formula (XXXXII)
include substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon groups
having 1 to 10 carbon atoms such as alkyl groups such as a methyl
group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl group, an isopropyl
group and a tert-butyl group, alkenyl groups such as a vinyl group,
an allyl groups and a butenyl group, halogenated alkyl groups,
amino group-substituted alkyl groups and mercapto group-substituted
alkyl groups. Particularly, preferably, R represents an alkyl group
such as a methyl group or an ethyl group, and more preferably i
represents 0.
[0150] In addition, preferably, n has an average value of from 0 to
8.
[0151] Examples of a commercially available product of the novolac
phenol resin represented by the general formula (XXXXII) include
H-4: trade name, manufactured by Meiwa Plastic Industries Ltd.
[0152] When the epoxy resin molding material for sealing includes
the novolac phenol resin, the content percentage of the novolac
phenol resin is preferably 30% by mass or more, and more preferably
50% by mass or more, in the amount of the entire curing agent in
order to allow the resin to exhibit performance thereof.
[0153] Any one of the curing agents may be used alone or two or
more thereof may be used in combination. When two or more of the
curing agents are used in combination, the content percentage of
the combination in total is preferably 50% by mass or more, more
preferably 60% by mass, and 80% by mass or more in the amount of
the entire curing agent.
[0154] The hydroxyl group equivalent weight of the curing agent is
not particularly limited. Particularly, from the viewpoint of the
balance between the various characteristics such as moldability,
reflow resistance and electrical reliability, the hydroxyl
equivalent weight thereof is preferably from 70 g/eq to 1000 g/eq.,
and more preferably from 80 g/eq to 500 g/eq.
[0155] Additionally, the softening point or melting point of the
curing agent is not particularly limited, and is, particularly from
the viewpoint of moldability and reflow resistance, preferably from
40.degree. C. to 180.degree. C., and from the viewpoint of
handleability in the production of the epoxy resin molding material
for sealing, more preferably from 50.degree. C. to 130.degree.
C.
[0156] In the epoxy resin molding material for sealing, an
equivalent weight ratio of the epoxy resin (A) to the curing agent
(B), namely a ratio of the numbers of hydroxyl groups in the curing
agent with respect to epoxy groups (numbers of hydroxyl groups in
the curing agent/numbers of epoxy groups in the epoxy resin) is not
particularly limited. In order to reduce nonreactive ones in each
group, the ratio is set preferably in a range of from 0.5 to 2.0,
and more preferably in a range of from 0.6 to 1.3. Furthermore, in
order to obtain an epoxy resin molding material for sealing
excellent in moldability and solder reflow resistance, the ratio is
set still more preferably in a range of from 0.8 to 1.2.
(C) Curing Accelerator
[0157] The epoxy resin molding material for sealing includes at
least one curing accelerator. The curing accelerator is not
particularly limited as long as the compound is commonly used in
epoxy resin molding materials for sealing. Examples of the curing
accelerator include cycloamidine compounds such as 1,8-diazabicyclo
[5.4.0] undecene-7, 1,5-diazabicyclo [4.3.0] nonen-5 and
5,6-dibutylamino-1,8-diazabicyclo [5.4.0] undecene-7; compounds
having intramolecular polarization obtained by adding, to these
cycloamidine compounds, .pi. bond-containing compounds such as
maleic anhydrides, quinone compounds such as 1,4-benzoquinone,
2,5-toluquinone, 1,4-naphthoquinone, 2,3-dimethylbenzoquinone,
2,6-dimethylbenzoquinone, 2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4 benzoquinone,
2,3-dimethoxy-1,4-benzoquinone and phenyl-1,4-benzoquinone,
diazophenyl methane and phenol resins; tertiary amine compounds
such as benzyldimethylamine, triethanolamine, dimethylaminoethanol
and tris(dimethylaminomethyl)phenol; derivatives of these tertiary
amine compounds; imidazole compounds such as 2-methylimidazole,
2-phenylimidazole, 2-phenyl-4-methylimidazole and
2-heptadecylimidazole; derivatives of these imidazole compounds;
organic phosphine compounds such as tributylphosphine,
methyldiphenylphosphine, triphenylphosphine,
tris(4-methylphenyl)phosphine, diphenylphosphine and
phenylphosphine; phosphorous compounds having intramolecular
polarization obtained by adding, to these organic phosphine
compounds, .pi. bond-containing compounds such as a maleic
anhydride, the above quinone compounds, a diazophenylmethane and
phenol resins; tetra-substituted phosphonium-tetra-substituted
borates such as tetraphenylphosphonium tetraphenylborate,
tetraphenylphosphonium ethyltriphenylborate, and
tetrabutylphosphonium tetrabutylborate; tetraphenyl boron salts
such as 2-ethyl-4-methylimidazole tetraphenylborate and
N-methylmorpholine tetraphenylborate; and derivatives of the
tetra-substituted phosphonium-tetra-substituted borates and the
tetraphenyl boron salts. Any one of these may be used alone or two
or more thereof may be used in combination.
[0158] Particularly, from the viewpoint of curability and fluidity,
the curing accelerator is preferably an adduct of a tertiary
phosphine and a quinone compound, and more preferably an adduct of
triphenylphosphine and benzoquinone or an adduct of
tributylphosphine and benzoquinone. From the viewpoint of
preservation stability, the curing accelerator is preferably an
adduct of a cycloamidine compound and a phenol resin, and more
preferably a novolac phenol resin salt of diazabicycloundecene
(hereinafter also referred to as "specific curing
accelerator").
[0159] The content percentages of these specific curing
accelerators are preferably 60% by mass or more, and more
preferably 80% by mass in total in the amount of the entire curing
accelerator.
[0160] The tertiary phosphine used in the adduct of a tertiary
phosphine and a quinone compound is not particularly limited.
Examples of the tertiary phosphine include tributyl phosphine, and
tertiary phosphines having aryl groups such as dibutylphenyl
phosphine, butyldiphenyl phosphine, ethyldiphenyl phosphine,
triphenyl phosphine, tris(4-methylphenyl) phosphine,
tris(4-ethylphenyl) phosphine, tris(4-propylphenyl) phosphine,
tris(4-butylphenyl) phosphine, tris(isopropylphenyl) phosphine
,tris(tert-butylphenyl) phosphine, tris(2,4-dimethylphenyl)
phosphine, tris(2,6-dimethylphenyl) phosphine,
tris(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl) phosphine,
tris(2,6-dimethyl-4-ethoxyphenyl) phosphine, tris(4-methoxyphenyl)
phosphine, and tris(4-ethoxyphenyl) phosphine. In terms of
moldability, preferred are triphenylphosphine and
tributylphosphine.
[0161] In addition, the quinone compound used in the adduct of a
tertiary phosphine and a quinone compound is not particularly
limited. Examples of the quinone compound include o-benzoquinone,
p-benzoquinone, diphenoquinone, 1,4-naphthoquinone and
anthraquinone. From the viewpoint of moisture resistance or
preservation stability, p-benzoquinone is preferable.
[0162] The content percentage of the curing accelerator is not
particularly limited as long as the amount of the curing
accelerator is an amount capable of achieving curing acceleration
effect. The content percentage thereof is preferably from 0.1 parts
by mass to 10 parts by mass, and more preferably from 0.3 parts by
mass to 5 parts by mass, with respect to 100 parts by mass as the
total amount of the epoxy resin (A) and the curing agent (B). When
the content percentage thereof is 0.1 parts by mass or more, curing
can be achieved in a short time. In addition, when the content
percentage thereof is 10 parts by mass or less, excessively fast
rate of curing is suppressed, whereby a more favorable molded
article tends to be obtained.
(D) Inorganic Filler
[0163] The epoxy resin molding material for sealing includes at
least one inorganic filler. By including the inorganic filler,
hygroscopicity suppression, reduction in linear expansion
coefficient, improvement in thermal conductivity, and strength
improvement are more effectively achieved. The inorganic filler is
not particularly limited as long as the filler is commonly used in
epoxy resin molding materials for sealing. Examples of the
inorganic filler include powders of fused silica, crystalline
silica, alumina, zircon, calcium silicate, calcium carbonate,
potassium titanate, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, aluminum
nitride, boron nitride, beryllia, zirconia, zircon, forsterite,
steatite, spinel, mullite and titania, beads obtained by
spheroidization of these powders, and glass fibers. Any one of
these may be used alone or two or more thereof may be used in
combination. Among them, from the viewpoint of reducing linear
expansion coefficient, fused silica is preferable. In addition,
from the viewpoint of high thermal conductivity, alumina is
preferable. Meanwhile, the inorganic filler is preferably spherical
in shape, in terms of fluidity and mold abrasiveness during
molding.
[0164] The inorganic filler is preferably spherical fused silica,
particularly from the viewpoint of a balance between cost and
performance.
[0165] The average particle size of the inorganic filler is not
particularly limited. Particularly from the viewpoint of
moldability, the average particle size is preferably from 5 .mu.m
to 50 .mu.m, and more preferably from 10 .mu.m to 30 .mu.m.
Additionally, the average particle size of the inorganic filler is
measured as a volume average particle size, using a laser
diffraction/scattering grain size distribution measuring
apparatus.
[0166] In addition, the relative surface area of the inorganic
filler is not particularly limited. Particularly from the viewpoint
of moldability and strength, the relative surface area thereof is
preferably from 0.5 m.sup.2/g to 12 m.sup.2/g, and more preferably
from 1 m.sup.2/g to 5 m.sup.2/g. The relative surface area of the
inorganic filler is measured based on nitrogen absorption ability
at 77K in accordance with JIS Z 8830.
[0167] The content percentage of the inorganic filler is not
particularly limited as long as the percentage is in a range
capable of achieving the present invention. Particularly, from the
viewpoint of flame retardancy improvement, moldability improvement,
hygroscopicity reduction, reduction in linear expansion coefficient
and strength improvement, the content percentage thereof is
preferably from 70% by mass to 95% by mass in the epoxy resin
molding material for sealing, and from the view t.right
brkt-bot.002211+:055- . . . point of hygroscopicity reduction and
reduction in linear expansion coefficient, more preferably from 85%
by mass to 95% by mass therein. When the content percentage of the
inorganic filler is 70% by mass or more, flame retardancy and
reflow resistance tend to be improved. In addition, when the
content percentage thereof is 95% by mass or less, excellent
fluidity tends to be obtained.
(F) Other Additives
[0168] The epoxy resin molding material for sealing can include,
from the viewpoint of improvement adhesiveness and the like between
the resin ingredient and the inorganic ingredient in the molding
material, silane compounds other than (E1) the arylamino
group-containing alkoxysilane compound and (E2) the epoxy
group-containing alkoxysilane compound as needed. Examples of the
other silane compounds include various silane based compounds such
as mercaptosilane, aminosilane, alkylsilane, ureidosilane, and
vinylsilane. The other silane compounds exclude silane based
compounds that overlap (E1) the arylamino group-containing
alkoxysilane compound and (E2) the epoxy group-containing
alkoxysilane compound.
[0169] Examples of the other silane compounds include unsaturated
bond-containing silane compounds such as vinyltrichlorosilane,
vinyltrimethoxysilane, vinyltriethoxysilane,
vinyltris(.beta.-methoxyethoxy) silane, .gamma.-methacryloxypropyl
trimethoxysilane, .gamma.-methacryloxypropyl triethoxysilane,
.gamma.-methacryloxypropylmethyl dimethoxysilane,
.gamma.-methacryloxypropylmethyl diethoxysilane,
.gamma.-methacryloxypropyl dimethyl methoxysilane,
.gamma.-methacryloxypropyl dimethyl ethoxysilane,
.gamma.-acryloxypropyl trimethoxysilane, .gamma.-acryloxypropyl
triethoxysilane, and vinyl triacetoxysilane; sulfur atom-containing
silane compounds such as .gamma.-mercaptopropyl trimethoxysilane,
.gamma.-mercaptopropyl triethoxysilane, and
bis(triethoxysilylpropyl) tetrasulfide; isocyanate group-containing
silane compounds such as isocyanatepropyl trimethoxysilane and
isocyanatepropyl triethoxysilane; silane based compounds such as
methyl trimethoxysilane, methyl triethoxysilane, dimethyl
dimethoxysilane, dimethyl diethoxysilane, phenyl trimethoxysilane,
phenyl triethoxysilane, diphenyl dimethoxysilane, diphenyl
diethoxysilane, diphenyl silanediol, triphenyl methoxysilane,
triphenyl ethoxysilane, triphenyl silanol, cyclopentyl
trimethoxysilane, cyclopentyl triethoxysilane, dicyclopentyl
dimethoxysilane, dicyclopentyl diethoxysilane, cyclohexyl
trimethoxysilane, cyclohexyl triethoxysilane, cyclohexylmethyl
dimethoxysilane,
N-.beta.-(N-vinylbenzylaminoethyl)-.gamma.-aminopropyl
trimethoxysilane, .gamma.-chloropropyl trimethoxysilane, hexamethyl
disilane, 2-triethoxysilyl-N-(1,3-dimethyl-butylidene) propylamine,
3-triethoxysilyl-N-(1,3-dimethyl-butylidene) propylamine,
N-(3-triethoxysilylpropyl) phenylimine, 3-(3-(triethoxysilyl)
propylamino)-N, N-dimethyl propionamide,
N-triethoxysilylpropyl-.beta.-alaninemethylester,
3-(triethoxysilylpropyl)dihydro-3,5-furandione and
bis(trimethoxysilyl) benzene; and imidazole based silane compounds,
which are reaction products of imidazole compounds such as
1H-imidazole, 2-alkylimidazole, 2,4-dialkylimidazole and
4-vinylimidazole, and .gamma.-glycidoxypropyl alkoxysilanes such as
.gamma.-glycidoxypropyl trimethoxysilane and
.gamma.-glycidoxypropyl triethoxysilane. Any one of these compounds
may be used alone or two or more thereof may be used in
combination.
[0170] When the epoxy resin molding material for sealing includes
other silane compounds, the total content percentage thereof is,
from the viewpoint of moldability and adhesiveness, preferably from
0.06% by mass to 2% by mass, more preferably from 0.1% by mass to
0.75% by mass, and still more preferably from 0.2% by mass to 0.7%
by mass in the epoxy resin molding material for sealing. When the
total content percentage thereof is 0.06% by mass or more,
adhesiveness tends to be further improved. In addition, when the
total content percentage thereof is 2% by mass or less, the
occurrence of molding failure such as voids tends to be able to be
suppressed.
[0171] The epoxy resin molding material for sealing may include a
conventionally known coupling agent other than the silane
compounds, from the viewpoint of improving the adhesiveness between
the resin ingredient and the inorganic ingredient in the molding
material. Examples of the coupling agent include titanate based
coupling agents such as isopropyl triisostearoyl titanate,
isopropyl tris(dioctylpyrophosphate) titanate, isopropyl
tri(N-aminoethyl-aminoethyl) titanate, tetraoctyl
bis(ditridecylphosphite) titanate,
tetra(2,2-diallyloxymethyl-1-butyl) bis(ditridecyl) phosphite
titanate, bis(dioctylpyrophosphate) oxyacetate titanate,
bis(dioctylpyrophosphate) ethylene titanate, isopropyl trioctanoyl
titanate, isopropyl dimethacryl isostearoyl titanate, isopropyl
isostearoyl diacryl titanate, isopropyl tri(dioctylphosphate)
titanate, isopropyl tricumylphenyl titanate, and tetraisopropyl
bis(dioctylphosphite) titanate, aluminium chelate agents, and
aluminium/zirconium based compounds. Any one of these compounds may
be used alone or two or more thereof may be used in
combination.
[0172] In addition, when the epoxy resin molding material for
sealing includes coupling agents other than the silane compounds,
the total content percentage thereof is, from the viewpoint of
moldability and adhesiveness, preferably from 0.06% by mass to 2%
by mass, more preferably from 0.1% by mass to 0.75% by mass, and
still more preferably from 0.2% by mass to 0.7% by mass in the
epoxy resin molding material for sealing. When the total content
percentage thereof is 0.06% by mass or more, adhesiveness tends to
be further improved. In addition, when the total content percentage
thereof is 2% by mass or less, the occurrence of molding failures
such as voids tends to be able to be suppressed.
[0173] Additionally, the epoxy resin molding material for sealing
can include, as needed, an anion exchanger, from the viewpoint of
improving moisture resistance and high temperature exposure
characteristics of a sealed device. The anion exchanger is not
particularly limited and can be a conventionally known one.
Examples of the conventionally known anion exchanger include
hydrotalcites and hydroxides including an element selected from
magnesium, aluminium, titanium, zirconium and bismuth. Any one of
these may be used alone or two or more thereof may be used in
combination. Among them, preferred is a hydrotalcite represented by
the following composition formula (XXXXIII).
Mg.sub.1-xAl.sub.x(OH).sub.2(CO.sub.3).sub.x/2.mH.sub.2O
(XXXXIII)
[0174] In the formula (XXXXIII), X represents a value satisfying
0<X.ltoreq.0.5 and m represents a positive value.
[0175] When the epoxy resin molding material for sealing includes
an anion exchanger, the content percentage of the anion exchanger
is not particularly limited as long as the amount of the anion
exchanger is sufficient to capture anion ions such as halogen ions.
Particularly, the content percentage thereof is preferably from 0.1
parts by mass to 30 parts by mass, and more preferably from 1 parts
by mass to 5 parts by mass, with respect to 100 parts by mass of
the epoxy resin (A).
[0176] The epoxy resin molding material for sealing of the present
invention can include an adhesion accelerator as needed, from the
viewpoint of further improving adhesiveness. Examples of the
adhesion accelerator include derivatives such as imidazole,
triazole, tetrazole, and triazine, anthranilic acid, gallic acid,
malonic acid, malic acid, maleic acid, aminophenol, quinoline and
the like, and derivatives thereof, aliphatic acid amide compounds,
dithiocarbamates, and thiadiazole derivatives. Any one of these may
be used alone or two or more thereof may be used in
combination.
[0177] The epoxy resin molding material for sealing may include a
mold release agent as needed. As the mold release agent, for
example, oxidized or nonoxidized polyolefin may be included in an
amount of preferably from 0.01 parts by mass to 10 parts by mass,
and more preferably from 0.1 parts by mass to 5 parts by mass, with
respect to 100 parts by mass of the epoxy resin (A). When the
polyolefin content is 0.01 parts by mass or more, a favorable mold
release performance tends to be obtainable. In addition, when the
polyolefin content is 10 parts by mass or less, adhesiveness tends
to be improved.
[0178] Examples of the oxidized or nonoxidized polyolefin include
low molecular weight polyethylenes having a number average
molecular weight of from about 500 to 10000, such as H4, PE, and
PED series: trade names, manufactured by Hoechst Ltd.
[0179] In addition, examples of mold release agents other than the
oxidized or nonoxidized polyolefins include carnauba wax, montanoic
acid esters, montanoic acid and stearic acid. Any one of these may
be used alone or two or more thereof may be used in combination.
When using another mold release agent in combination with an
oxidized or nonoxidized polyolefin, the content thereof is
preferably from 0.1 parts by mass to 10 parts by mass, and more
preferably from 0.5 parts by mass to 3 parts by mass as a total
amount of the mold release agents, with respect to 100 parts by
mass of the epoxy resin (A).
[0180] The epoxy resin molding material for sealing can include a
conventionally known flame retardant as needed, from the viewpoint
of improving the flame retardancy of the molding material. Examples
of the flame retardant include brominated epoxy resin, antimony
trioxide, phosphorous compounds such as red phosphorus, red
phosphorus coated by inorganic material such as zinc oxide,
aluminium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide and/or a thermosetting
resin such as a phenol resin, and phosphate ester,
nitrogen-containing compounds such as melamine, melamine
derivatives, melamine-modified phenol resins, triazine
ring-containing compounds, cyanuric acid derivatives, and
isocyanuric acid derivatives, phosphorus- and nitrogen-containing
compounds such as cyclophosphazene, metal element-containing
compounds such as aluminium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, zinc
oxide, zinc stannate, zinc borate, iron oxide, molybdenum oxide,
zinc molybdate, and dicyclopentadienyl iron, and a composite metal
hydroxide represented by the following composition formula
(XXXXIV).
p(M.sup.1.sub.aO.sub.b).q(M.sup.2.sub.cO.sub.d).m(H.sub.2O)
(XXXXIV)
[0181] In the formula (XXXXIV), M.sup.1 and M.sup.2 represent metal
elements different from each other, and a, b, c, d, p, q and m
represent positive values.
[0182] M.sup.1 and M.sup.2 in the composition formula (XXXXIV) are
not particularly limited as long as the metal elements represented
thereby are different from each other. From the viewpoint of flame
retardancy, preferably, M.sup.1 is selected from metal elements of
the third period, alkali earth metal elements of Group IIA, and
metal elements belonging to Group IVB, Group IIB, Group VIII, Group
IB, Group IIIA, and Group IVA, and M.sup.2 is selected from
transition metal elements of Groups IIIB to IIB. More preferably,
M.sup.1 is selected from magnesium, calcium, aluminium, tin,
titanium, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper and zinc, and M.sup.2 is
selected from iron, cobalt, nickel, copper and zinc. In addition,
from the viewpoint of fluidity, preferably, M.sup.1 represents
magnesium and M.sup.2 represents zinc or nickel. The mole ratio of
p to q is not particularly limited. The ratio of p/q is preferably
from 1/99 to 1/1. Additionally, a, b, c and d are appropriately
selected in accordance with M.sup.1 and M.sup.2.
[0183] Classification of the metal elements was made based on a
long-period periodic table including typical elements as Subgroup A
and transition elements as Subgroup B (source: Kagaku Daijiten
(Chemical Encyclopedia), 30th, reduced-size edition, Kyoritsu
Shuppan, Feb. 15, 1987).
[0184] In addition, examples of the flame retardant include metal
element-containing compounds such as zinc oxide, zinc stannate,
zinc borate, iron oxide, molybdenum oxide, zinc molybdate and
dicyclopentadienyl iron. Any one of these flame retardants may be
used alone or two or more thereof may be used in combination.
[0185] When the epoxy resin molding material for sealing includes a
flame retardant, the content of the flame retardant is not
particularly limited. Particularly, the content thereof is
preferably from 1 parts by mass to 30 parts by mass, and more
preferably from 2 parts by mass to 15 parts by mass, with respect
to 100 parts by mass of the epoxy resin (A).
[0186] The epoxy resin molding material for sealing can include a
colorant such as carbon black, an organic dye, an organic pigment,
titanium oxide, red lead and colcothar. Furthermore, the material
for sealing can include, as other additives, a thermoplastic resin
such as a polyphenylene ether and an indene oligomer that is a
copolymer resin of an indene such as indene or alkyl indene, a
styrene such as styrene or alkyl styrene and a phenol, and a stress
relaxation agent such as silicone oil or silicone rubber powder, as
needed.
Method for Preparing Epoxy Resin Molding Material for Sealing
[0187] The epoxy resin molding material for sealing can be prepared
using any method as long as various ingredients can be evenly
dispersed and mixed together. As an example of a common method,
predetermined amounts of ingredients to be added are mixed together
sufficiently by a mixer or the like, then fused and kneaded by an
extruder or the like, and cooled down and pulverized. For example,
the epoxy resin molding material for sealing can be obtained by
evenly stirring and mixing the predetermined amounts of the
ingredients described above and then performing kneading with a
kneader, a roll, an extruder, or the like preheated to from
70.degree. C. to 140.degree. C., cooling down, pulverizing and the
like. The obtained material can be made easily usable by making
into tablet with a size and a mass so as to meet molding
requirements.
Electronic Component Device
[0188] An electronic component device of the present invention
includes an element sealed with the epoxy resin molding material
for sealing, and is formed by including, as needed, other
constituent components.
[0189] Specific examples of the electronic component device
including an element sealed with the epoxy resin molding material
for sealing include electronic component devices in which elements
such as active elements such as a semiconductor chip, transistors,
diodes and thyristors, and passive elements such as capacitors,
resistors and coils are mounted on a support member such as a lead
frame, a wired tape carrier, a wiring board, glass or silicon
wafer, and necessary parts are sealed with the epoxy resin molding
material for sealing. Examples of such electronic component devices
include common resin-sealed ICs such as DIP (Dual Inline Package),
PLCC (Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier), QFP (Quad Flat Package), SOP
(Small Outline Package), SOJ (Small Outline J-lead package), TSOP
(Thin Small Outline Package), and TQFP (Thin Quad Flat Package),
which are formed by fixing a semiconductor element on a lead frame,
connecting element terminals such as bonding pads to lead portions
by wire bonding or bumps, and then sealing with the epoxy resin
molding material for sealing by transfer molding or the like; TCP
(Tape Carrier Package) formed by connecting a semiconductor chip to
a tape carrier by bumps and sealing the chip with the epoxy resin
molding material for sealing; COB (Chip On Board) modules, hybrid
ICs, and multichip modules, in which active elements such as
semiconductor chips, transistors, diodes and thyristors and/or
passive elements such as capacitors, resistors and coils connected
to wires formed on a wiring board or glass by wire bonding, flip
chip bonding, soldering or the like, are sealed with the epoxy
resin molding material for sealing; BGA (Ball Grid Array) and CSP
(Chip Size Package) in which elements are mounted on a front
surface of an organic substrate having terminals for connecting to
a wiring board on a back surface of the substrate to connect the
elements to wires formed on the organic substrate by bumps or wire
bonding and then the elements are sealed with the epoxy resin
molding material for sealing. In addition, the epoxy resin molding
material for sealing can also effectively used for printed circuit
boards.
[0190] As a method for sealing elements with the epoxy resin
molding material for sealing, a low-pressure transfer molding
method is the most common, but an injection molding method, a
compression molding method or the like may be used. In addition,
conditions for sealing elements can be appropriately selected in
accordance with the structure and the like of the epoxy resin
molding material for sealing.
[0191] The disclosures of Japanese Patent Application Nos.
2011-108227 and 2011-256806 are incorporated herein by reference in
their entirety.
[0192] All documents, patent applications, and technical standards
described in the present specification are incorporated herein by
reference to the same extent as if each individual document, patent
application, or technical standard were specifically and
individually indicated to be incorporated by reference.
EXAMPLES
[0193] Next, the present invention will be described in more detail
with reference to Examples, but the scope of the present invention
is not limited to these Examples. In addition, the term "parts" and
"%" are based on mass, unless otherwise specified.
Production of Epoxy Resin Molding Material for Sealing
Examples 1 to 24 and Comparative Examples 1 to 14
[0194] The following ingredients were mixed together in respective
amounts of parts by mass indicated in the following Tables 1 to 6
and then the mixture was roll-kneaded under conditions of a
roll-kneading temperature of 80.degree. C. and a roll-kneading time
of 10 minutes to produce an epoxy resin molding material for
sealing of each of Examples 1 to 24 and Comparative Examples 1 to
14. The blanks in the Tables indicate unmixed.
[0195] As the epoxy resin (A), the followings were used: [0196]
Epoxy resin 1: an ortho-cresol novolac epoxy resin having an epoxy
equivalent weight of 200 and a softening point of 67.degree. C.
(trade name: ESCN-190, manufactured by Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd).
[0197] Epoxy resin 2: a biphenyl epoxy resin having an epoxy
equivalent weight of 196 and a melting point of 106.degree. C.
(trade name: YX-4000H, manufactured by Japan Epoxy Resin Co., Ltd).
[0198] Epoxy resin 3: a thiodiphenol epoxy resin having an epoxy
equivalent weight of 242 and a melting point of 118.degree. C.
(trade name: YSLV-120TE, manufactured by Nippon Steel Chemical Co.,
Ltd). [0199] Epoxy resin 4: a biphenylene structure-containing
phenol aralkyl epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent weight of 241
and a softening point of 96.degree. C. (trade name: CER-3000L,
manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd). [0200] Epoxy resin 5: an
epoxide of phenol aralkyl resin having an epoxy equivalent weight
of 238 and a softening point of 52.degree. C. (trade name:
NC-2000L, manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd). [0201] Epoxy
resin 6: a bisphenol A brominated epoxy resin having an epoxy
equivalent weight of 375, a softening point of 80.degree. C., and a
bromine content of 48% by mass. [0202] Epoxy resin 7: an epoxy
resin having an epoxy equivalent weight of 251 and a softening
point of 60 degrees C., which is represented by general formula
(XXXXV) (trade name: HP-5000, manufactured by DIC Co. Ltd).
[0203] As the curing agent (B), the followings were used: [0204]
Curing agent 1: a phenol aralkyl resin having a hydroxyl group
equivalent weight of 199 and a softening point of 89.degree. C.
(trade name: MEH-7851, manufactured by Meiwa Plastic Industries
Ltd). [0205] Curing agent 2: a phenol aralkyl resin having a
hydroxyl group equivalent weight of 176 and a softening point of
70.degree. C. (trade name: MILEX XLC manufactured by Mitsui
Chemicals Inc). [0206] Curing agent 3: a novolac phenol resin
having a hydroxyl group equivalent weight of 106 and a softening
point of 64.degree. C. (trade name: H-4, manufactured by Meiwa
Plastic Industries Ltd).
[0207] As the curing accelerator (C), the followings were used.
[0208] Curing accelerator 1: a betaine adduct of triphenylphosphine
and p-benzoquinone. [0209] Curing accelerator 2: a betaine adduct
of tributylphosphine and p-benzoquinone.
[0210] As the inorganic filler (D), a spherical fused silica having
an average particle size of 17.5 .mu.m and a relative surface area
of 3.8 m.sup.2/g was used.
[0211] As (E1) the arylamino group-containing alkoxysilane
compound, .gamma.-anilinopropyl trimethoxysilane ((E1) silane
compound 1) was used.
[0212] As (E2) the epoxy group-containing alkoxysilane compound,
the followings were used: [0213] (E2) silane compound 1:
.gamma.-glycidoxypropyl trimethoxysilane [0214] (E2) silane
compound 2: .beta.-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl)ethyl trimethoxysilane
[0215] As a silane compound other than the (E1) and the (E2),
.gamma.-aminopropyl trimethoxysilane (the other silane compound 1)
was used.
[0216] As other additive ingredients, carnauba wax (Clariant Japan
Co., Ltd.), antimony trioxide, and carbon black (Mitsubishi
Chemical Co. Ltd) were used.
Evaluation of Epoxy Resin Molding Material for Sealing
[0217] Property of epoxy resin molding materials for sealing
produced in Examples 1 to 24 and Comparative Examples 1 to 14 were
evaluated by the following respective property tests (1) to (6).
The evaluation results were given in Tables 1 to 6 below. Molding
of each of the epoxy resin molding materials for sealing was
performed by a transfer molding machine at a mold temperature of
180.degree. C. and a molding pressure of 6.9 MPa for a curing time
of 90 seconds. In addition, as needed, a post-curing was performed
under conditions of 180.degree. C. and 5 hours.
(1) Spiral Flow
[0218] Using a mold for measuring spiral flow in accordance with
EMMI-1-66, molding of each of the epoxy molding materials for
sealing was performed under the above conditions to obtain a flow
distance (cm).
(2) Hot Hardness
[0219] The each epoxy resin molding material for sealing was molded
into a disk with a diameter of 50 mm and a thickness of 3 mm under
the above conditions, and immediately after the molding, hot
hardness was measured using a Shore Type D hardness tester (HD-1120
(TYPE D) manufactured by Ueshima Seisakusho Co., Ltd).
(3) Bending Elastic Modulus at 260.degree. C.
[0220] The epoxy resin molding materials for sealing were molded
into a shape of 10 mm.times.70 mm.times.3 mm under the above
conditions and then post-curing was performed to produce test
pieces. Regarding the obtained test pieces, a three-point supported
bending test in accordance with JIS-K-6911 was performed in a
thermostat chamber maintained at 260.degree. C. using TENSILON
manufactured by A&D Co., Ltd., to obtain a bending elastic
modulus (MPa) at 260.degree. C.
(4) Water Absorption Percentage
[0221] The disks molded in the (2) were post-cured under the above
conditions. The obtained disks were allowed to stand for 168 hours
under conditions of 85.degree. C. and 60% RH to measure changes in
mass before and after allowing to stand, and then evaluation was
performed using an equation:
water absorption percentage (% by mass)=(mass of disk after
allowing to stand-mass of disk before allowing to stand)/mass of
disk before allowing to stand.times.100.
(5) Reflow Resistance
[0222] A 80 pin flat package (QFP) (lead frame material: copper
alloy; die pad upper surface and lead tip: silver-plated) having
outline dimensions of 20 mm.times.14 mm.times.2 mm, which mounts a
silicon chip having dimensions of 8 mm.times.10 mm.times.0.4 mm,
was produced by molding and post-curing each of the epoxy resin
molding materials for sealing under the above conditions. The
obtained each package was humidified for 168 hours under conditions
of 85.degree. C. and 85% RH, and then subjected to reflow treatment
under conditions of predetermined temperatures (235.degree. C.,
245.degree. C. and 255.degree. C.) and 10 seconds. Then, visual
observation of the presence or absence of cracking in an outer part
of the package and observation of the presence or absence of the
occurrence of peeling-off in an inner part of the package using an
ultrasonic flaw detector (HYE-FOCUS manufactured by Hitachi
Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.), respectively, were performed to
evaluate based on a total number of packages having either cracking
or peeling-off with respect to the number of test packages
(10).
(6) Flame Retardancy
[0223] Using a mold for molding a test piece having a thickness of
1/16 inches (about 1.6 mm), the epoxy resin molding materials for
sealing were molded and post-cured under the above conditions to
produce test pieces. Flame retardancy of each of the obtained test
pieces was evaluated in accordance with an-UL-94 testing
method.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Examples Items 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Formulation
Epoxy Resin 1 85 2 100 3 100 4 100 100 100 100 100 6 15 Curing
Agent 1 82.2 2 89.8 72.7 72.7 72.7 72.7 72.7 3 49.3 (E1) Silane
Compound 1 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.5 1.0 2.0 3.5 (E2) Silane Compound 1
5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 6.5 6.0 5.0 3.5 Curing Accelerator 1 2.8 3.8 3.0
3.0 3.0 3.0 2 4.5 3.0 Antimony Trioxide 6.0 Carnauba Wax 2.0 2.0
2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Carbon Black 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
1.5 Fused Silica 1180 1536 1403 1435 1366 1366 1366 1366 (E1)
Content (% by mass) with respect to 28.6 28.6 28.6 28.6 7.1 14.3
28.6 50.0 E1 + E2 Total Amount of E1 and E2 with respect to 7.0 7.0
7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 Epoxy Resin (% by mass) Evaluation Spiral
Flow (cm) 75 97 94 94 85 86 89 89 Items Hot Hardness 82 81 81 81 80
81 82 82 Bending Elastic Modulus at 260.degree. C. 800 680 680 580
690 680 660 670 (MPa) Water Absorption Percentage (%) 0.159 0.124
0.124 0.123 0.125 0.124 0.124 0.124 Reflow Resistance 235.degree.
C. 0/10 0/10 0/10 0/10 0/10 0/10 0/10 0/10 245.degree. C. 0/10 0/10
0/10 0/10 0/10 0/10 0/10 0/10 255.degree. C. 4/10 1/10 0/10 0/10
3/10 2/10 0/10 0/10 Flame Retardancy: Total Lingering 15 44 44 20
39 39 37 36 Flame Time (s) Judgment V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0
V-0
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Examples Items 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Formulation Epoxy Resin 4 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Curing
Agent 2 72.7 72.7 72.7 72.7 72.7 72.7 72.7 72.7 (E1) Silane
Compound 1 4.0 5.0 6.0 0.5 1.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 (E2) Silane Compound 1
3.0 2.0 1.0 1.3 2.5 7.5 10.0 12.5 Curing Accelerator 1 3.0 3.0 3.0
3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 Carnauba Wax 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Carbon Black 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 Fused Silica 1366 1366
1366 1328 1340 1391 1417 1443 (E1) Content (% by mass) with respect
to 57.1 71.4 85.7 27.8 28.6 28.6 28.6 28.6 E1 + E2 Total Amount of
E1 and E2 with respect to 7.0 7.0 7.0 1.8 3.5 10.5 14.0 17.5 Epoxy
Resin (% by mass) Evaluation Spiral Flow (cm) 89 89 89 86 87 91 94
99 Items Hot Hardness 82 82 82 81 81 81 81 80 Bending Elastic
Modulus at 260.degree. C. 680 700 720 670 670 670 670 670 (MPa)
Water Absorption Percentage (%) 0.123 0.123 0.122 0.124 0.124 0.124
0.124 0.124 Reflow Resistance 235.degree. C. 0/10 0/10 0/10 0/10
0/10 0/10 0/10 0/10 245.degree. C. 0/10 0/10 0/10 0/10 0/10 0/10
0/10 0/10 255.degree. C. 0/10 2/10 3/10 3/10 2/10 0/10 2/10 3/10
Flame Retardancy: Total Lingering 35 34 33 39 39 41 41 42 Flame
Time (s) Judgment V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0
TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Examples Items 17 18 19 20 21 22 Formulation
Epoxy Resin 4 100 100 5 100 100 100 100 Curing Agent 2 72.7 72.7
73.9 73.9 73.9 73.9 (E1) Silane Compound 1 2.0 3.5 2.0 3.5 2.0 3.5
(E2) Silane Compound 1 5.0 3.5 2 5.0 3.5 5.0 3.5 Curing Accelerator
1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 Carnauba Wax 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Carbon Black 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 Fused Silica 1366 1366 1343
1343 1343 1343 (E1) Content (% by mass) with respect to 28.6 50.0
28.6 50.0 28.6 50.0 E1 + E2 Total Amount of E1 and E2 with respect
to 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 Epoxy Resin (% by mass) Evaluation
Spiral Flow (cm) 87 87 92 92 91 91 Items Hot Hardness 81 81 81 81
80 80 Bending elastic Modulus at 260.degree. C. 650 650 620 630 620
630 (MPa) Water Absorption Percentage (%) 0.123 0.122 0.139 0.138
0.138 0.137 Reflow Resistance 235.degree. C. 0/10 0/10 0/10 0/10
0/10 0/10 245.degree. C. 0/10 0/10 0/10 0/10 0/10 0/10 255.degree.
C. 0/10 0/10 1/10 1/10 0/10 0/10 Flame Retardancy : Total Lingering
40 39 40 39 42 41 Flame Time (s) Judgment V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0
V-0
TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 Comparative Examples Items 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Formulation Epoxy Resin 1 85 2 100 100 3 100 100 4 100 100 6 15
Curing Agent 1 82..2 2 89.8 89.8 72.7 72.7 72.7 3 49.3 (E1) Silane
Compound 1 7.0 7.0 (E2) Silane Compound 1 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 2
Curing Accelerator 1 2.8 3.8 3.8 3.0 2 4.5 4.5 3.0 Antimony
Trioxide 6.0 Carnauba Wax 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Carbon Black
1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 Fused Silica 1180 1536 1536 1403 1403
1435 1366 (E1) Content (% by mass) with respect to 0.0 0.0 100.0
0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 E1 + E2 Total Amount of E1 and E2 with respect to
7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 Epoxy Resin (% by mass) Evaluation
Spiral Flow (cm) 72 93 97 90 94 90 85 Items Hot Hardness 80 79 81
79 81 79 80 Bending Elastic Modulus at 260.degree. C. 880 700 780
690 760 600 690 (MPa) Water Absorption Percentage (%) 0.161 0.127
0.122 0.127 0.122 0.124 0.127 Reflow Resistance 235.degree. C. 0/10
0/10 0/10 0/10 0/10 0/10 0/10 245.degree. C. 1/10 0/10 1/10 0/10
1/10 0/10 0/10 255.degree. C. 5/10 5/10 7/10 4/10 6/10 4/10 4/10
Flame Retardancy: Total Lingering 15 47 41 47 41 21 39 Flame Time
(s) Judgment V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0
TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 Comparative Examples Items 8 9 10 11 12 13
Formulation Epoxy Resin 4 100 100 100 5 100 100 100 Curing Agent 2
72.7 72.7 73.9 73.9 73.9 72.7 (E1) Silane Compound 1 7.0 7.0 (E2)
Silane Compound 1 7.0 5.0 2 7.0 7.0 Silane Compound 1 2.0 Curing
Accelerator 1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 Carnauba Wax 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
2.0 2.0 Carbon Black 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 Fused Silica 1366 1366
1343 1343 1343 1366 (E1) Content (% by mass) with respect to 100.0
0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 E1 + E2 Total Amount of E1 and E2 with
respect to 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 5.0 Epoxy Resin (% by mass)
Evaluation Spiral Flow (cm) 89 84 88 92 87 75 Items Hot Hardness 82
79 79 81 78 82 Bending Elastic Modulus at 260.degree. C. 760 680
660 720 650 750 (MPa) Water Absorption Percentage (%) 0.122 0.126
0.141 0.136 0.140 0.130 Reflow Resistance 235.degree. C. 0/10 0/10
0/10 0/10 0/10 0/10 245.degree. C. 1/10 0/10 0/10 1/10 0/10 2/10
255.degree. C. 6/10 4/10 4/10 5/10 4/10 6/10 Flame Retardancy:
Total Lingering 33 42 41 36 43 52 Flame Time (s) Judgment V-0 V-0
V-0 V-0 V-0 V-1
TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 6 Comparative Examples Examples Items 23 24 14
Formulation Epoxy Resin 7 100 100 100 Curing Agent 2 70.1 70.1 70.1
(E1) Silane Compound 1 2.0 3.5 (E2) Silane Compound 1 5.0 3.5 7.0
Curing Accelerator 1 3.0 3.0 3.0 Carnauba Wax 2.0 2.0 2.0 Carbon
Black 1.5 1.5 1.5 Fused Silica 1316 1316 1316 (E1) Content (% by
mass) with respect to 28.6 50.0 0.0 E1 + E2 Total Amount of E1 and
E2 with respect to 7.0 7.0 7.0 Epoxy Resin (% by mass) Evaluation
Spiral Flow (cm) 92 92 88 Items Hot Hardness 80 80 78 Bending
Elastic Modulus at 260.degree. C. 580 600 620 (MPa) Water
Absorption Percentage (%) 0.136 0.137 0.139 Reflow Resistance
235.degree. C. 0/10 0/10 0/10 245.degree. C. 0/10 0./10 0/10
255.degree. C. 0/10 0/10 4/10 Flame Retardancy: Total Lingering 39
38 40 Flame Time (s) Judgment V-0 V-0 V-0
[0224] Tables 1 to 6 indicate that Comparative Examples 1 to 13 in
which the compounds of the ingredients (E1) and (E2) were not added
in combination were inferior in terms of fluidity and reflow
resistance. Comparative Examples 3, 5, 8 and 11 including only the
compound of the ingredient (E1) are inferior in terms of reflow
resistance, and Comparative Examples 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12 and
14 including only the compound of the ingredient (E2) are inferior
in terms of fluidity and reflow resistance. In addition, in
Comparative Example 13 including an amino group-containing silane
compound having a different structure from the ingredient (E1),
fluidity and reflow resistance were significantly reduced, and also
were inferior in terms of flame retardancy, thus not achieving
UL-94 V-0.
[0225] In contrast, regarding Examples 1 to 24 including the
combination of the ingredients (E1) and (E2), as compared with
Comparative Examples having the same resin composition except that
the formulation of the silane compounds other than the ingredients
(E1) and (E2) was partially different, excellent reflow resistance
and excellent moldabilities such as fluidity and hot hardness were
obtained, as well as all of the Examples achieved UL-94 V-0 and
also had excellent flame retardancy.
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