Effect of boron nitride (hBN) filler on thermal properties of underfill epoxy

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Abstract

In nano-domains, particles of different sizes and surface morphologies affect the properties of materials and its matrix environment uniquely compared to larger size particles. Reducing particle size increases the surface area in contact with the surrounding matrix material such as epoxy resin, along with higher drag and viscosity. Hence, nanoparticles can be exploited to enhance and alter the properties of materials distinctively. Hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) particles of various sizes (1.5μm, 500nm and 70nm) were employed in the fabrication of underfills to investigate the effect of particle size (and surface to volume ratio) on its thermal properties. Filler loadings of 1% to 5% volume fractions were used to prepare underfills using EPON™ Resin 826 and Epikure 3140. The experimental results exhibited that thermal properties of underfills is altered depending upon filler content and particle size. Thermal conductivity of 0.3W/mK was obtained at 5% volume fraction of 70nm hBN filler loading. Furthermore, the influence of filler size and loading on the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the adhesive were studied.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 16th InterSociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, ITherm 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages251-259
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9781509029945
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 25 2017
Event16th IEEE InterSociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, ITherm 2017 - Orlando, United States
Duration: May 30 2017Jun 2 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 16th InterSociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, ITherm 2017

Conference

Conference16th IEEE InterSociety Conference on Thermal and Thermomechanical Phenomena in Electronic Systems, ITherm 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period05/30/1706/2/17

Keywords

  • Cure behavior of epoxy
  • Encapsulants
  • Glass transition temperature
  • Heat capacity
  • Microelectronics packaging
  • Nanofillers
  • Thermal conductivity
  • Thermal diffusivity

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