Abstract: A prepreg is used to fabricate a semiconductor package including a chip and a substrate to mount the chip thereon. The prepreg is in a semi-cured state. The substrate includes a cured product of the prepreg. The chip has: a first chip surface located opposite from the substrate; and a second chip surface located opposite from the first chip surface. The prepreg satisfies the relational expression: 0.9?X2/X1?1.0 (I), where X1 is a coefficient of thermal expansion of the first chip surface of the chip before the chip is mounted on the substrate, and X2 is a coefficient of thermal expansion of the first chip surface of the chip after the chip has been mounted on the substrate.

Abstract: A polyphenylene ether resin composition includes a modified polyphenylene ether copolymer, a high-molecular-weight compound, and a crosslinking agent for the modified polyphenylene ether copolymer. The modified polyphenylene ether copolymer includes a substituent having a carbon-carbon unsaturated double bond at a molecular chain end of the modified polyphenylene ether copolymer. The high-molecular-weight compound has a glass transition temperature (Tg) measured by differential scanning calorimetry of 20° C. or lower and has a number-average molecular weight Mn ranging from 1000 to 10000, inclusive. The crosslinking agent includes at least two carbon-carbon unsaturated double bonds per molecule, and includes at least one of dicyclopentadiene acrylate and dicyclopentadiene methacrylate. In a cured state of the polyphenylene ether resin composition, the modified polyphenylene ether copolymer is phase separated from the high-molecular-weight compound.

Abstract: A prepreg including: a woven cloth substrate; and a semi-cured product of a resin composition. The resin composition contains: at least one of an (A1) component and an (A2) component, a (B) component; a (C1) component; and a (C2) component. The (A1) component is an epoxy resin having at least one of a naphthalene skeleton and a biphenyl skeleton. The (A2) component is a phenol resin having at least one of a naphthalene skeleton and a biphenyl skeleton. The (B) component is a high molecular weight polymer. The (C1) component is a first filler obtained by treating surfaces of a first inorganic filler with a first silane coupling agent represented by formula (c1). The (C2) component is a second filler obtained by treating surfaces of a second inorganic filler with a second silane coupling agent represented by formula (c2).

Abstract: A prepreg is used to fabricate a semiconductor package including a chip and a substrate to mount the chip thereon. The prepreg is in a semi-cured state. The substrate includes a cured product of the prepreg. The chip has: a first chip surface located opposite from the substrate; and a second chip surface located opposite from the first chip surface. The prepreg satisfies the relational expression: 0.9?X2/X1?1.0 (I), where X1 is a coefficient of thermal expansion of the first chip surface of the chip before the chip is mounted on the substrate, and X2 is a coefficient of thermal expansion of the first chip surface of the chip after the chip has been mounted on the substrate.

Abstract: One aspect of the present application relates to a polyphenylene ether resin composition including a modified polyphenylene ether compound (A) that is terminally modified with a substituent having a carbon-carbon unsaturated double bond, and a crosslinking-type curing agent (B) having two or more carbon-carbon unsaturated double bonds in each molecule, the modified polyphenylene ether compound (A) including a modified polyphenylene ether compound (A-1) having a specific structure, and a modified polyphenylene ether compound (A-2) having a specific structure.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a resin composition containing (A) a thermosetting compound having a styrene structure or a (meth)acrylate structure, and (B) at least one of maleimide compounds represented by the formulas (1) to (3).

Abstract: A resin composition is provided and contains (A) a thermosetting compound having a styrene structure or a (meth)acrylate structure, and (B) a maleimide compound represented by the following formula (1) (in the formula, p represents an integer of 1 to 10), in which the content ratio of the component (A) to the component (B) is (A):(B)=20:80 to 90:10 in mass ratio.

Abstract: A resin composition is provided and includes (A) a modified polyphenylene ether compound terminal-modified with a substituent having a carbon-carbon unsaturated double bond, (B) a maleimide compound containing no phenylmaleimide group and having a hydrocarbon group having 10 or more carbon atoms in the molecule thereof, and (C) at least one selected from a maleimide compound containing a phenylmaleimide group and a maleimide compound having an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 9 or less carbon atoms in the molecule thereof, in which the content ratio of the component (A) to the component (B) is (A):(B)=20:80 to 90:10 in mass ratio.

Abstract: A polyphenylene ether resin composition includes a modified polyphenylene ether copolymer, a high-molecular-weight compound, and a crosslinking agent for the modified polyphenylene ether copolymer. The modified polyphenylene ether copolymer includes a substituent having a carbon-carbon unsaturated double bond at a molecular chain end of the modified polyphenylene ether copolymer. The high-molecular-weight compound has a glass transition temperature (Tg) measured by differential scanning calorimetry of 20° C. or lower and has a number-average molecular weight Mn ranging from 1000 to 10000, inclusive. The crosslinking agent includes at least two carbon-carbon unsaturated double bonds per molecule, and includes at least one of dicyclopentadiene acrylate and dicyclopentadiene methacrylate. In a cured state of the polyphenylene ether resin composition, the modified polyphenylene ether copolymer is phase separated from the high-molecular-weight compound.

Abstract: The present application relates to a polyphenylene ether resin composition containing (A) a modified polyphenylene ether compound having a terminal modified with a substituent having an unsaturated carbon-carbon double bond, (B) a crosslinking curing agent having an unsaturated carbon-carbon double bond in the molecule, and (C) a flame retardant. The flame retardant (C) contains at least a modified cyclic phenoxy phosphazene compound represented by formula (I).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a prepreg including a woven fabric base and a semi-cured product of a resin composition impregnated into the woven fabric base. The resin composition contains a maleimide resin as Component (A), an acrylic resin as Component (B), and a phenol resin as Component (C). The Component (B) has a weight average molecular weight falling within the range from 200,000 to 850,000.

Abstract: A metal foil with resin is a metal foil with resin including a metal foil and a resin layer disposed on the metal foil, resin layer being obtained by half-curing a resin composition. The resin composition contains a first component that is a polymer, a second component that is a polyarylene ether copolymer, and a third component that is an epoxy resin. The first component has structures represented by formulae (1) and (2) below, with no unsaturated bond between carbon atoms. The third component has two or more epoxy groups per molecule. The second component is compatible with the first component, and the third component is incompatible with the first component. In the formulae (1) and (2), a ratio between x and y is x:y=0:1 to 0.35:0.65, R1 represents hydrogen atom or methyl group, and R2 represents hydrogen atom or an alkyl group.

Abstract: A prepreg including: a woven cloth substrate; and a semi-cured product of a resin composition. The resin composition contains: at least one of an (A1) component and an (A2) component, a (B) component; a (C1) component; and a (C2) component. The (A1) component is an epoxy resin having at least one of a naphthalene skeleton and a biphenyl skeleton. The (A2) component is a phenol resin having at least one of a naphthalene skeleton and a biphenyl skeleton. The (B) component is a high molecular weight polymer. The (C1) component is a first filler obtained by treating surfaces of a first inorganic filler with a first silane coupling agent represented by formula (c1). The (C2) component is a second filler obtained by treating surfaces of a second inorganic filler with a second silane coupling agent represented by formula (c2).

Abstract: A prepreg includes a resin layer constituted by a half-cured product of a thermosetting resin composition, and a fibrous substrate provided in the resin layer. A prepreg test piece that is a cured product obtained by heat curing the thermosetting resin composition has a maximum value of 400 kPa or less for thermal shrinkage stress measured by a predetermined thermal stress test.

Abstract: A polyphenylene ether resin composition contains a modified polyphenylene ether copolymer and a high-molecular-weight compound. The modified polyphenylene ether copolymer is obtained by modifying a polyphenylene ether copolymer at a phenolic hydroxy group of a molecular chain end with a substituent having a carbon-carbon unsaturated double bond. The high-molecular-weight compound has a glass transition temperature (Tg) measured by differential scanning calorimetry of 20° C. or lower and has a number-average molecular weight Mn ranging from 1000 to 10000, inclusive. In a cured state of the polyphenylene ether resin composition, the modified polyphenylene ether copolymer is phase separated from the high-molecular-weight compound.

Abstract: A prepreg includes a resin layer constituted by a half-cured product of a thermosetting resin composition, and a fibrous substrate provided in the resin layer. A prepreg test piece that is a cured product obtained by heat curing the thermosetting resin composition has a maximum value of 400 kPa or less for thermal shrinkage stress measured by a predetermined thermal stress test.

Abstract: A metal foil with resin is a metal foil with resin including a metal foil and a resin layer disposed on the metal foil, resin layer being obtained by half-curing a resin composition. The resin composition contains a first component that is a polymer, a second component that is a polyarylene ether copolymer, and a third component that is an epoxy resin. The first component has structures represented by formulae (1) and (2) below, with no unsaturated bond between carbon atoms. The third component has two or more epoxy groups per molecule. The second component is compatible with the first component, and the third component is incompatible with the first component. In the formulae (1) and (2), a ratio between x and y is x:y=0:1 to 0.35:0.65, R1 represents hydrogen atom or methyl group, and R2 represents hydrogen atom or an alkyl group.

Abstract: A metal-clad laminate according to the invention is provided with an insulating layer and a metal layer present on at least one surface side of the insulating layer. The insulating layer is formed by laminating at least two layers, which are a first resin layer and a second resin layer disposed between the first resin layer and the metal layer. The first resin layer and the second resin layer each include a cured product of a resin composition. The resin composition in the first resin layer is different from the resin composition in the second resin layer. A relative permittivity of the cured product of the resin composition included in the second resin layer is lower than a relative permittivity of the cured product of the resin composition included in the first resin layer.

Abstract: A prepreg includes a resin composition including: (A) at least one of an epoxy resin having a naphthalene skeleton and a phenolic hardener having a naphthalene skeleton; (B) a polymer having at least the structures of formulae (2) and (3) among formulae (1), (2) and (3) and having a weight-average molecular weight of from 200,000 to 850,000 inclusive; and (C) an inorganic filler: wherein x:y:z (molar fraction)=0:0.95:0.05 to 0.2:0.6:0.2 (where x+y+z?1, 0?x?0.2, 0.6?y?0.95, 0.05?z?0.2); R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R2 includes at least one of a glycidyl group and an epoxidized alkyl group among a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a glycidyl group and an epoxidized alkyl group in formula (2); and R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R4 represents Ph (phenyl group), —COOCH2Ph or —COO(CH2)2Ph in formula (3).

Abstract: A metal-clad laminate according to the present embodiment includes an insulating layer, and a metal layer present on at least one surface side of the insulating layer. The insulating layer is a laminate of at least three layers of a center layer, a first resin layer present on one surface side of the center layer, and a second resin layer present on the other surface side of the center layer. The center layer, the first resin layer and the second resin layer each contain a cured product of a resin composition. Coefficients of thermal expansion of the cured products of the resin compositions contained in the first resin layer and the second resin layer are smaller than a coefficient of thermal expansion of the cured product of the resin composition contained in the center layer.