Composite member

US11407201B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11407201-B2
Application numberUS-201816638752-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 13, 2018
Priority dateAug 14, 2017
Publication dateAug 9, 2022
Grant dateAug 9, 2022

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A composite member (1) satisfies the following expressions. X/(E×|CTE(B)−CTE(A)|)≥50, X/(E×|CTE(B)−CTE(C)|)≥50, Y/|CTE(B)−CTE(A)|×L(BA)≤50, and Y/|CTE(B)−CTE(C)|×L(BC)≥50. X: shear bond strength (MPa) between the heat dissipating base substrate and heat generating member, Y: fracture elongation of the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film, E: modulus of elasticity (MPa) of the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film, CTE(A): linear expansion coefficient (° C.−1) of the heat dissipating base substrate, CTE(B): linear expansion coefficient (° C.−1) of the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film, CTE(C): linear expansion coefficient (° C.−1) of the material of the surface of the heat generating member in contact with the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film, L(BA): initial contact length (m) between the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film and the heat dissipating base substrate, and L(BC): initial contact length (m) between the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film and the heat generating member.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A composite member, wherein a heat dissipating base substrate is bonded to at least one surface of a heat generating member including a heat generating part capable of generating heat via a thermoconductive insulating adhesive film, wherein a linear expansion coefficient of the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film is 15×10 −6 to 80×10 −6 (° C. −1 ), and wherein the composite member satisfies Expressions (1-0) to Expressions (4-0), where |CTE(B)−CTE(A)|>0, |CTE(B)−CTE(C)|1>0, X /( E×|CTE ( B )− CTE ( A )|)≥50  (1-0) X /( E×|CTE ( B )− CTE ( C )|)≤50  (2-0) Y/|CTE ( B )− CTE ( A )|× L ( BA )≥50  (3-0) Y/|CTE ( B )− CTE ( C )|× L ( BC )≥50  (4-0) and the symbols in the above expressions indicate the following parameters: X: shear bond strength (MPa) at 25° C. between the heat dissipating base substrate and the heat generating member which are bonded to each other via the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film, Y: fracture elongation at 25° C. of the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film, E: modulus of elasticity (MPa) at 25° C. of the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film, CTE(A): linear expansion coefficient (° C. −1 ) of the heat dissipating base substrate, CTE(B): linear expansion coefficient (° C. −1 ) of the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film, CTE(C): linear expansion coefficient (° C. −1 ) of a material of a surface of the heat generating member in contact with the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film, L(BA): initial maximum uniaxial length (m) of a region of the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film contact with the heat dissipating base substrate, and L(BC): initial maximum uniaxial length (m) of a region of the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film in contact with the heat generating member. 2. The composite member according to claim 1 , which satisfies Expressions (1-1) to Expressions (4-1): X /( E×|CTE ( B )− CTE ( A )|)≥100  (1-1) X /( E×|CTE ( B )− CTE ( C )|)≥100  (2-1) Y/|CTE ( B )− CTE ( A )|× L ( BA )≥100  (3-1) Y/|CTE ( B )− CTE ( C )|× L ( BC )≥100  (4-1). 3. The composite member according to claim 1 , which satisfies Expressions (1-2) to Expressions (4-2): X /( E×|CTE ( B )− CTE ( A )|)≥150  (1-2) X /( E×|CTE ( B )− CTE ( C )|)≥150  (2-2) Y/|CTE ( B )− CTE ( A )|× L ( BA )≥150  (3-2) Y/|CTE ( B )− CTE ( C )|× L ( BC )≥150  (4-2). 4. The composite member according to claim 1 , which satisfies Expressions (1-3) to Expressions (4-3): X /( E×|CTE ( B )− CTE ( A )|)≥200  (1-3) X /( E×|CTE ( B )− CTE ( C )|)≥200  (2-3) Y/|CTE ( B )− CTE ( A )|× L ( BA )≥200  (3-3) Y/|CTE ( B )− CTE ( C )|× L ( BC )≥200  (4-3). 5. The composite member according to claim 1 , wherein the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film includes a thermoconductive insulating tiller and a binder resin. 6. The composite member according to claim 1 , wherein a material of the heat dissipating base substrate is a metal, and a material of a surface of the heat generating member in contact with the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film is a metal and/or a resin. 7. The composite member according to claim 1 , wherein a modulus of elasticity of the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film in a range of greater than or equal to −40° C. and less than 25° C. is 10 GPa or less, and a modulus of elasticity of the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film in a range of greater than or equal to 25° C. and less than or equal to 200° C. is 1 GPa or less. 8. The composite member according to claim 1 , wherein a fracture elongation of the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film is 0.02 or more at 25° C. 9. The composite member according to claim 1 , wherein the heat generating member includes a power semiconductor element. 10. The composite member according to claim 2 , wherein a modulus of elasticity of the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film in a range of greater than or equal to −40° C. and less than 25° C. is 10 GPa or less, and a modulus of elasticity of the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film in a range of greater than or equal to 25° C. and less than or equal to 200° C. is 1 GPa or less. 11. The composite member according to claim 3 , wherein a modulus of elasticity of the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film in a range of greater than or equal to −40° C. and less than 25° C. is 10 GPa or less, and a modulus of elasticity of the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film in a range of greater than or equal to 25° C. and less than or equal to 200° C. is 1 GPa or less. 12. The composite member according to claim 4 , wherein a modulus of elasticity of the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film in a range of greater than or equal to −40° C. and less than 25° C. is 10 GPa or less, and a modulus of elasticity of the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film in a range of greater than or equal to 25° C. and less than or equal to 200° C. is 1 GPa or less. 13. The composite member according to claim 2 , wherein a fracture elongation of the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film is 0.02 or more at 25° C. 14. The composite member according to claim 3 , wherein a fracture elongation of the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film is 0.02 or more at 25° C. 15. The composite member according to claim 4 , wherein a fracture elongation of the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film is 0.02 or more at 25° C.

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  • characterised by their materials · CPC title

  • Encapsulations, e.g. protective coatings · CPC title

  • Package configurations · CPC title

  • Die-attach connectors · CPC title

  • Soldering or alloying · CPC title

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What does patent US11407201B2 cover?
A composite member (1) satisfies the following expressions. X/(E×|CTE(B)−CTE(A)|)≥50, X/(E×|CTE(B)−CTE(C)|)≥50, Y/|CTE(B)−CTE(A)|×L(BA)≤50, and Y/|CTE(B)−CTE(C)|×L(BC)≥50. X: shear bond strength (MPa) between the heat dissipating base substrate and heat generating member, Y: fracture elongation of the thermoconductive insulating adhesive film, E: modulus of elasticity (MPa) of the thermoconduct…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Toyo Ink Sc Holdings Co Ltd, Toyochem Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10W40/258. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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Publication date Tue Aug 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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