Resin composition and uses of the same

Abstract

A resin composition is provided. The resin composition includes a thermosetting resin component and a filler, wherein the thermosetting resin component has a dissipation factor (Df) of no more than 0.006 at 1 GHz, the filler is a ceramic powder obtained through a sintering process at a temperature ranging from 1300 C. to less than 1400 C., and the amount of the filler is 10 parts by weight to 600 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the thermosetting resin component.

Claims

1. A resin composition, comprising: a thermosetting resin component, having a dissipation factor (Df) of no more than 0.006 at 1 GHz; and a filler, which is a ceramic powder obtained through a sintering process at a temperature ranging from 1300 C. to less than 1400 C., wherein, the amount of the filler is 10 parts by weight to 600 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the thermosetting resin component, and wherein the ceramic powder is selected from the group consisting of titanium dioxide (TiO.sub.2), strontium titanate (SrTiO.sub.3), calcium titanate (CaTiO.sub.3), barium titanate (BaTiO.sub.3), magnesium titanate (MgTiO.sub.3), barium strontium titanate (Sr(Ba)TiO.sub.3), calcium strontium titanate (Sr(Ca)TiO.sub.3), NPO ceramic power, a co-sintered material of two or more of the foregoing compounds, and combinations thereof.

2. The resin composition of claim 1, wherein the filler is a ceramic powder obtained through a sintering process at a temperature ranging from 1350 C. to less than 1400 C.

3. The resin composition of claim 1, wherein the amount of the filler is 50 parts by weight to 400 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the thermosetting resin component.

4. The resin composition of claim 1, wherein the filler has an average particle size (D.sub.50) ranging from 0.1 m to 10 m.

5. The resin composition of claim 1, which further comprises an additive selected from the group consisting of a hardening promoter, a dispersing agent, a flexibilizer, a retardant, a release agent, and combinations thereof.

6. The resin composition of claim 5, wherein the retardant is a bromine-containing flame retardant, a phosphorus-containing flame retardant, or a combination thereof; and the hardening promoter is selected from the group consisting of benzoyl peroxide (BPO), imidazole (MI), 2-methylimidazole (2MI), 2-ethyl-4-methylimidazole (2E4MI), 2-phenylimidazole (2PI), and combinations thereof.

7. The resin composition of claim 1, wherein the thermosetting resin component comprises a thermosetting resin selected from the group consisting of a polyphenylene ether resin having one or more reactive functional groups, styrene-based copolymers and oligomers having one or more reactive functional groups, butadiene-based copolymers and oligomers having one or more reactive functional groups, and combinations thereof.

8. The resin composition of claim 7, wherein the thermosetting resin component comprises a polyphenylene ether resin having one or more reactive functional groups and a thermosetting resin selected from the group consisting of styrene-based copolymers and oligomers having one or more reactive functional groups, butadiene-based copolymers and oligomers having one or more reactive functional groups, and combinations thereof.

9. The resin composition of claim 7, wherein the thermosetting resin component further comprises an epoxy resin.

10. The resin composition of claim 7, wherein the functional group is selected form the group consisting of hydroxyl group, carboxyl group, alkenyl group, amino group, anhydride group, maleic anhydride group.

11. A prepreg, which is prepared by immersing a substrate into the resin composition of claim 1, and drying the immersed substrate.

12. A laminate, comprising a synthetic layer and a metal layer, wherein the synthetic layer is made from the prepreg of claim 11.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(1) Hereinafter, some embodiments in accordance with the present invention will be described in detail. However, without departing from the spirit of the present invention, the present invention may be applied to various embodiments. The scope of the present invention shall not be considered to be limited to what is illustrated herein. Furthermore, unless it is additionally explained, the expressions a, the, or the like recited in the specification of the present invention (especially in the claims) should include both the singular and plural forms. Unless it is additionally explained, when describing the components in the solution, mixture, and composition in the specification, the amount of each constituent is counted based on the solid content, i.e., disregarding the weight of the solvent.

(2) The present invention provides a resin composition for the preparation of laminate comprising a thermosetting resin component and a filler. The laminate prepared using the resin composition is not only provided with an outstanding peeling strength but also a high dielectric constant (high Dk) and low dielectric loss (low Df). Its high dielectric constant property could provide a better polarizing effect and its low dissipation factor property at high frequency is especially suitable for a high frequency print circuit board field (e.g., the radio frequency field) for forming a passive component such as a capacitor component.

(3) Specifically, the present invention provides a resin composition comprising a thermosetting resin component and a filler, wherein the thermosetting resin component has a dissipation factor (Df) of no more than 0.006 at 1 GHz, and the filler is a ceramic powder obtained through a sintering process at a temperature ranging from 1300 C. to less than 1400 C. The ratio between the amount of the filler and the thermosetting resin component is not particularly limited and may be adjusted depending on the needs of the user. In general, the amount of the filler is 10 parts by weight to 600 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the thermosetting resin component, and preferably, 50 parts by weight to 400 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the thermosetting resin component.

(4) One of the characteristics of the present invention is that the filler is a ceramic powder obtained through a sintering process at a temperature ranging from 1300 C. to less than 1400 C. and preferably from 1350 C. to less than 1400 C. Except for the specified sintering temperature condition, the method of manufacturing the ceramic powder is not particularly limited and is basically identical to the method of preparing general ceramic material. Since the method of preparing the general ceramic material is well-known for persons with ordinary skill in the art, it will not be further discussed herein but only described in the illustrated examples. Under the specified sintering temperature condition, the resin composition of the present invention could provide a laminate with satisfactory physicochemical properties, especially a high peeling strength (>5 pound/inch), high Dk, and low Df. If the sintering temperature is lower than the specified range, i.e. lower than 1300 C., it will not be able to obtain a laminate with a low Df value. On the other hand, if the sintering temperature is higher than the specified range, i.e. equal to or higher than 1400 C., the sintered ceramic material will become an agglomerate and difficult to be milled into powder. The surface of the obtained powder will then be too smooth to be compatible with other components of the resin composition. Moreover, the prepared laminate has the shortcomings of poor peeling strength, low Dk, and poor appearance. The ceramic powder may be that with a perovskite or sudo-perovskite lattice structure. Examples of the ceramic powder include, but is not limited to, titanium dioxide (TiO.sub.2), strontium titanate (SrTiO.sub.3), calcium titanate (CaTiO.sub.3), barium titanate (BaTiO.sub.3), magnesium titanate (MgTiO.sub.3), a sintered material of two or more of the foregoing compounds, and combinations thereof. Examples of the sintered material include calcium strontium titanate (Sr(Ca)TiO.sub.3), barium strontium titanate (Sr(Ba)TiO.sub.3), etc. In addition, as known by persons with ordinary skill in the art, the NPO ceramic powder is a ceramic powder that is doped with Si, Co, Ni, Mn, and/or rare earth elements. In the illustrated examples of the specification, the filler of the resin composition is strontium titanate (SrTiO.sub.3), barium strontium titanate (Sr(Ba)TiO.sub.3), calcium strontium titanate (Sr(Ca)TiO.sub.3), NPO ceramic powders, or a combination thereof, and is sintered at 1350 C. or 1300 C.

(5) In addition, without being restricted by any theories, it is believed that a filler with a very small particle size (for example a particle size lower than 0.1 m) will not be able to provide a significant improvement in the Dk. Therefore, the average particle size of the filler of the resin composition is preferably 0.1 m to 10 m and more preferably 2 m to 6 m. Additionally, to obtain a product with a uniform electrical property, the average particle size of the filler is preferably in a unimodal distribution.

(6) It is well-known that thermosetting resin refers to a polymer that can be gradually cured by forming a network structure through a heat treatment. In the resin composition of the present invention, the thermosetting resin component may be a single thermosetting resin or a mixture of multiple thermosetting resins. Regardless of using a single thermosetting resin or a mixture of multiple thermosetting resins, the Df value of the finally obtained thermosetting resin component must not be higher than 0.006 at 1 GHz.

(7) Specifically, the thermosetting resin component of the resin composition of the present invention may be provided by a thermosetting resin selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether resins with one or more reactive functional groups, styrene-based copolymers and oligomers with one or more reactive functional groups, and butadiene-based copolymers and oligomers with one or more reactive functional groups, and combinations thereof. Alternatively, the thermosetting resin component may be provided by combining at least one of the above thermosetting resins with other known thermosetting resins, such as epoxy resin; however, in this case, the Df value of the thermosetting resin component cannot be higher than 0.006 at 1 GHz. Examples of polyphenylene ether resins with one or more reactive functional groups include but are not limited to polyphenylene ether resins with acrylic groups, polyphenylene ether resins with alkenyl groups, and polyphenylene ether resins with hydroxy groups. Examples of styrene-based copolymers and oligomers with one or more reactive functional groups comprise but are not limited to the copolymer of styrene maleic anhydride (SMA). Examples of the butadiene-based copolymers and oligomers with one or more reactive functional groups include but are not limited to polybutadiene, butadiene and styrene copolymer, etc. Examples of the epoxy resin include but are not limited to bisphenol A-type phenolic epoxy resin, bisphenol F-type phenolic epoxy resin, brominated epoxy resin, cycloaliphatic epoxy resin, naphthalene-containing epoxy resin, and bisphenylidene epoxy resin. Furthermore, the reactive functional group in the context may be any group capable of conducting a curing reaction. For example, the reactive functional group may be a hydroxyl group, carboxyl group, alkenyl group, amino group, acid anhydride group, or maleic anhydride group, but is not limited thereto.

(8) The resin composition of the present invention may optionally comprise other additives, such as a hardening promoter, a dispersing agent, a flexibilizer, a flame retardant, a release agent, etc. Those additives may be taken alone or in combination. For example, a phosphorous-containing flame retardant or a bromine-containing flame retardant (such as 1,2-bis(pentabromophenyl) ethane), but is not limited thereto, may be added to enhance the flame retardance of the product. Alternately, a hardening promoter selected from the group consisting of the following components may also be added to provide an improved hardening effect: benzoyl peroxide (BPO), imidazole (MI), 2-methylimidazole (2MI) and 2-ethyl-4-methylimidazole (2E4MI), 2-phenylimidazole (2PI). The amount of those additives may be adjusted depending on the needs of persons with ordinary skills in the art based on the disclosure of the specification, and is not particularly limited.

(9) The resin composition of the present invention may be prepared into varnish by evenly mixing the thermosetting resin component and the filler through a stirrer and dissolving or dispersing the mixture into a solvent for subsequent applications. The solvent may be any inert solvent which can dissolve or disperse but not react with the components of the resin composition of the present invention. For example, the solvent that can dissolve or disperse the resin composition of the present invention includes, but is not limited to, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), -butyrolactone, toluene, cyclohexanone, propanone, xylene, methyl isobutyl ketone, N,N-dimethyl formamide (DMF), N,N-dimethyl acetamide (DMAc), N-methyl-pyrolidone (NMP), and mixtures thereof. The amount of the solvent is not particularly limited as long as the components of the resin composition can be mixed evenly. In the appended examples, a mixture of methyl ethyl ketone and -butyrolactone is used as the solvent.

(10) The present invention further provides a prepreg which is obtained by immersing a substrate (reinforcing materials) into the resin composition mentioned above, and drying the immersed substrate. A conventional reinforcing material includes a glass fiber cloth (a glass fabric, a glass paper, a glass mat, etc.), a kraft paper, a short fiber cotton paper, a nature fiber cloth, an organic fiber cloth, etc. In some embodiments of the present invention, a 2116 reinforced glass fiber cloth is illustrated as the reinforcing material, which is then coated with the resin composition and thereafter heated and dried at 175 C. for 2 to 15 minutes to provide a semi-cured prepreg.

(11) The abovementioned prepreg can be used for manufacturing a laminate. Thus, the present invention further provides a laminate comprising a synthetic layer and a metal layer, wherein the synthetic layer is made from the above prepreg. The laminate may be prepared by the following process: superimposing a plurality of prepregs and superimposing a metal foil (such as a copper foil) on at least one external surface of the superimposed prepregs to provide a superimposed object; and performing a hot-pressing operation onto the superimposed object to obtain the laminate. Moreover, a printed circuit board can be obtained by patterning the metal foil of the laminate.

(12) The present invention will be further illustrated by the embodiments hereinafter, wherein, the measuring instruments and methods are respectively as follows:

(13) [Solder Resistance Test]

(14) The solder resistance test is carried out by immersing the dried laminate in a solder bath at 288 C. for a while and observing whether there is any defect such as delamination and expansion.

(15) [Peeling Strength Test]

(16) The peeling strength refers to the bonding strength between a metal foil and a laminated prepreg, which is usually expressed by the force required for vertically peeling the clad copper foil with a width of inch from the surface of the laminated prepreg.

(17) [Glass Transition Temperature Test]

(18) The glass transition temperature (Tg) is measured by using a Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC), wherein the measuring methods are IPC-TM-650.2.4.25C and 24C testing method of the Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits (IPC).

(19) [Flame Retardance Test]

(20) The flame retardance test is carried out according to UL94V (Vertical Burn), which comprises the burning of a laminate, which is held vertically, using a Bunsen burner to compare its self-extinguishing properties and combustion-supporting properties.

(21) [Dielectric Constant and Dissipation Factor Measurement]

(22) Dk and Df are measured according to ASTM D150 under an operating frequency of 1 GHz.

(23) [Laminate Appearance Measurement]

(24) The appearance measurement is carried out by observing the appearance of the laminate using a CCD. If foreign matter is observed, the result is recorded as poor.

(25) [Preparation of the Fillers]

(26) SrTiO.sub.3 Powder:

(27) SrCO.sub.3 and TiO.sub.2 were mixed in equal molar amounts and milled evenly. The obtained mixture was sintered at 1250 C. (for Comparative Examples), 1350 C. (for Examples) or 1400 C. (for Comparative Examples) for 2 hours and then cooled to room temperature. The cooled product was coarsely milled and sanded to obtain a SrTiO.sub.3 powder with an average particle size of less than 10 m.

(28) Sr(Ba)TiO.sub.3 Powder:

(29) SrCO.sub.3, TiO.sub.2, and BaO.sub.2 were mixed in equal molar amounts and milled evenly. The obtained mixture was sintered at 1250 C. (for Comparative Examples) or 1350 C. (for Examples) for 2 hours and then cooled to room temperature. The cooled product was coarsely milled and sanded to obtain a Sr(Ba)TiO.sub.3 powder with an average particle size of less than 10 m.

(30) Sr(Ca)TiO.sub.3 Powder:

(31) SrCO.sub.3, TiO.sub.2, and CaO.sub.2 were mixed in equal molar amounts and milled evenly. The obtained mixture was sintered at 1250 C. (for Comparative Examples) or 1350 C. (for Examples) for 2 hours and then cooled to room temperature. The cooled product was coarsely milled and sanded to obtain a Sr(Ca)TiO.sub.3 powder with an average particle size of less than 10 m.

(32) NPO Ceramic Powder:

(33) It is obtained from Prosperity Dielectrics Co., Ltd. (sintering temperature: 1300 C.).

(34) [Preparation of the Resin Composition]

EXAMPLE 1

(35) According to the ratio shown in Table 1, epoxy resin (ChangChun Group) and SMA resin (Cray Valley) were used as the thermosetting resin component, imidazole (Schikoku) was used as a catalyst, 1,2-bis(pentabromophenyl) ethane (Albemarle, SAYTEX 8010) was used as a flame retardant, and SrTiO.sub.3 powder (sintered at 1350 C.) was used as the filler. All of the above components were mixed under room temperature with a stirrer for 60 minutes, followed by adding methyl ethyl ketone and -butyrolactone (both Fluka Co.) thereinto. After stirring under room temperature for 120 minutes, a resin composition 1 was obtained.

EXAMPLE 2

(36) The preparation procedures of Example 1 were repeated to prepare a resin composition 2, except that a mixture of SrTiO.sub.3 powder (sintered at 1350 C.) and NPO ceramic powder was used as the filler and the amounts of epoxy resin and SMA resin were adjusted as shown in Table 1.

EXAMPLE 3

(37) According to the ratio shown in Table 1, epoxy resin (ChangChun Group) and polyphenylene ether resin with acrylic groups (Sabic Co.) were used as the thermosetting resin component, benzoyl peroxide (Fluka Co.) and imidazole were used as the catalyst, 1,2-bis(pentabromophenyl) ethane was used as a flame retardant, and Sr(Ca)TiO.sub.3 powder (sintered at 1350 C.) was used as a filler. All of the above components were mixed under room temperature with a stirrer for 60 minutes, followed by adding methyl ethyl ketone and -butyrolactone thereinto. After stirring the resultant mixture under room temperature for 120 minutes, a resin composition 3 was obtained.

EXAMPLE 4

(38) The preparation procedures of Example 3 were repeated to prepare a resin composition 4, except that a mixture of epoxy resin and a polyphenylene ether resin with hydroxyl groups (Sabic Co.) was used as the thermosetting resin component, the phosphorus-containing flame retardant SPB 100 (Otsuka Chemical Co. Ltd.) was used as the flame retardant, and the amounts of Sr(Ca)TiO.sub.3 powder were adjusted as shown in Table 1.

EXAMPLE 5

(39) According to the ratio shown in Table 1, a polyphenylene ether resin with acrylic groups was used as the thermosetting resin component, benzoyl peroxide was used as a catalyst, 1,2-bis(pentabromophenyl) ethane was used as a flame retardant, and SrTiO.sub.3 powder (sintered at 1350 C.) was used as a filler. All of the components were mixed under room temperature with a stirrer for 60 minutes, followed by adding methyl ethyl ketone and -butyrolactone thereinto. After stirring the resultant mixture under room temperature for 120 minutes, a resin composition 5 was obtained.

EXAMPLE 6

(40) The preparation procedures of Example 5 were repeated to prepare a resin composition 6, except that a mixture of a polyphenylene ether resin with acrylic groups and a SMA resin was used as the thermosetting resin component, a mixture of SrTiO.sub.3 powder (sintered at 1350 C.) and Sr(Ca)TiO.sub.3 powder (sintered at 1350 C.) were used as the filler, and the amounts of the catalyst and the retardant were adjusted as shown in Table 1.

EXAMPLE 7

(41) The preparation procedures of Example 5 were repeated to prepare a resin composition 7, except that a mixture of the polyphenylene ether resin with acrylic groups and a resin containing butadiene (Ricon 100, Cray Valley Co.) was used as the thermosetting resin component, Sr(Ba)TiO.sub.3 powder (sintered at 1350 C.) was used as the filler, and the amounts of the catalyst and the retardant were adjusted as shown in Table 1.

EXAMPLE 8

(42) The preparation procedures of Example 7 were repeated to prepare a resin composition 8, except that SrTiO.sub.3 powder (sintered at 1350 C.) was used as the filler, as shown in Table 1.

EXAMPLE 9

(43) The preparation procedures of Example 5 were repeated to prepare a resin composition 9, except that a polyphenylene ether resin with alkenyl groups (Sabic Co.) was used as the thermosetting resin component, the NPO ceramic powder was used as the filler, and the amount of the catalyst was adjusted as shown in Table 1.

Comparative Example 1

(44) The preparation procedures of Example 1 were repeated to prepare a comparative resin composition 1, except that epoxy resin was used as the thermosetting resin component and Sr(Ba)TiO.sub.3 powder (sintered at 1350 C.) was used as the filler as shown in Table 1.

Comparative Example 2

(45) The preparation procedures of Example 1 were repeated to prepare a comparative resin composition 2, except that a mixture of SrTiO.sub.3 powder (sintered at 1350 C.) and Sr(Ba)TiO.sub.3 powder (sintered at 1350 C.) was used as the filler as shown in Table 1.

Comparative Example 3

(46) The preparation procedures of Example 1 were repeated to prepare a comparative resin composition 3, except that SrTiO.sub.3 powder (sintered at 1250 C.) was used as the filler as shown in Table 1.

Comparative Example 4

(47) The preparation procedures of Example 7 were repeated to prepare a comparative resin composition 4, except that Sr(Ba)TiO.sub.3 powder (sintered at 1250 C.) was used as the filler as shown in Table 1.

Comparative Example 5

(48) The preparation procedures of Example 4 were repeated to prepare a comparative resin composition 5, except that Sr(Ca)TiO.sub.3 powder (sintered at 1250 C.) was used as the filler as shown in Table 1.

Comparative Example 6

(49) The preparation procedures of Example 1 were repeated to prepare a comparative resin composition 6, except that SrTiO.sub.3 powder (sintered at 1400 C.) was used as the filler as shown in Table 1.

(50) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Exam- Exam- Exam- parts by weight ple 1 ple 2 ple 3 Example 4 Example 5 Example 6 Example 7 Example 8 Example 9 thermosetting epoxy resin 30 20 30 20 resin Polyphenylene acrylic 30 60 50 50 50 ether resin group alkenyl 60 group hydroxyl 40 group SMA resin 30 40 10 resin containing 10 10 butadiene catalyst benzoyl peroxide 0.3 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.5 imidazole 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 retardant SAYTEX 8010 11 11 11 10 11 12 12 10 SPB100 18 filler SrTiO.sub.3 110 60 90 40 220 (sintered at 1350 C.) SrTiO.sub.3 (sintered at 1250 C.) SrTiO.sub.3 (sintered at 1400 C.) Sr(Ba)TiO.sub.3 110 (sintered at 1350 C.) Sr(Ba)TiO.sub.3 (sintered at 1250 C.) Sr(Ca)TiO.sub.3 30 110 70 (sintered at 1350 C.) Sr(Ca)TiO.sub.3 (sintered at 1250 C.) NPO ceramic 5 0 100 powder (sintered at 1300 C.) Comparative Comparative Comparative Comparative Comparative Comparative parts by weight Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Example 5 Example 6 thermosetting epoxy resin 60 60 30 20 30 resin Polyphenylene acrylic 50 ether resin group alkenyl group hydroxyl 40 group SMA resin 30 30 resin containing 10 butadiene catalyst benzoyl peroxide 0.8 imidazole 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.5 retardant SAYTEX 8010 11 11 11 12 11 SPB100 18 filler SrTiO.sub.3 45 (sintered at 1350 C.) SrTiO.sub.3 110 (sintered at 1250 C.) SrTiO.sub.3 110 (sintered at 1400 C.) Sr(Ba)TiO.sub.3 90 45 (sintered at 1350 C.) Sr(Ba)TiO.sub.3 110 (sintered at 1250 C.) Sr(Ca)TiO.sub.3 (sintered at 1350 C.) Sr(Ca)TiO.sub.3 110 (sintered at 1250 C.) NPO ceramic powder (sintered at 1300 C.)
[Preparation of the Laminate]

(51) The laminates were prepared using resin compositions 1 to 9 and comparative resin compositions 1 to 6, respectively. In detail, one of those resin compositions was coated on 2116 reinforced glass fiber cloths by a roller. The coated 2116 reinforced glass fiber cloths were then placed in an oven and dried at 175 C. for 2 to 15 minutes to produce prepregs in a semi-cured state. Four pieces of the prepregs were superimposed and two sheets of copper foil (0.5 oz.) were respectively superimposed on the two external surfaces of the superimposed prepregs to provide a superimposed object. A hot-pressing operation was performed on each of the prepared objects to provide laminates 1 to 9 (corresponding to resin compositions 1 to 9) and comparative laminates 1 to 6 (corresponding to comparative resin compositions 1 to 6). Herein, the hot-pressing conditions are as follows: raising the temperature to 200 C. to 220 C. with a heating rate of 1.0 to 3.0 C./min, and hot-pressing for 180 minutes under the full pressure of 15 kg/cm.sup.2 (initial pressure is 8 kg/cm.sup.2) at said temperature.

(52) The solder resistance, peeling strength, flame retardance, glass transition temperature (Tg), dielectric constant (Dk), and dissipation factor (Df) of laminates 1 to 9 and comparative laminates 1 to 6 were analyzed and the results are tabulated in Table 2.

(53) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 unit Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Example 5 Example 6 Example 7 Example 8 Example 9 solder minute >10 >10 >10 >10 >10 >10 >10 >10 >10 resistance peeling pound/inch >5 >5 >5 >5 >5 >5 >5 >5 >5 strength Tg C. 168 160 180 189 170 176 171 185 186 flame UL Grade 94V0 94V0 94V0 94V0 94V0 94V0 94V0 94V0 94V0 retardance DK 1 GHz 8.2 7.5 5.1 7.7 7.5 7.9 8.9 11.2 5.9 DF 1 GHz 0.0055 0.0050 0.0047 0.0063 0.0033 0.0035 0.0058 0.0039 0.0029 appearance Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Comparative Comparative Comparative Comparative Comparative Comparative unit Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Example 5 Example 6 solder minute >10 >10 >10 >10 >10 >10 resistance peeling pound/inch >5 >5 >5 >5 >5 4.3 strength Tg C. 173 172 169 171 190 167 flame UL Grade 94V0 94V0 94V0 94V0 94V0 94V0 retardance DK 1 GHz 11 8.9 8.9 9.8 8.1 7.8 DF 1 GHz 0.018 0.011 0.0075 0.0080 0.0082 0.0055 appearance Good Good Good Good Good Poor

(54) As shown in Table 2, laminates 1 to 9 manufactured by using the resin compositions of the present invention are provided with satisfactory physicochemical properties and heat resistance (such as flame retardance, and Tg), especially a high peeling strength, high Dk, and low Df. In particular, Comparative Examples 1 and 2 indicate that the Df value of the laminate prepared using solely epoxy resin as the thermosetting resin component is too high; and the comparison between Example 1 and Comparative Examples 3 and 6, the comparison between Example 7 and Comparative Example 4, and the comparison between Example 4 and Comparative Example 5 all indicate that laminates with a high Dk and low Df can be obtained only in the cases where the filler met the specified sintering temperature condition. Moreover, Comparative Example 6 further indicates that if the sintering temperature exceeds the specified range, the laminate will not have satisfactory Dk and Df values anymore and the peeling strength and appearance of the laminate will deteriorate.

(55) The above disclosure is related to the detailed technical contents and inventive features thereof. People skilled in this field may proceed with a variety of modifications and replacements based on the disclosures and suggestions of the invention as described without departing from the characteristics thereof. Nevertheless, although such modifications and replacements are not fully disclosed in the above descriptions, they have substantially been covered in the following claims as appended.