Why is glass epoxy used in the semiconductor industry? Explaining required properties and applications

【Why is Glass Epoxy Used in the Semiconductor Industry? Explaining Required Properties and Applications】

In semiconductor manufacturing, even slight dimensional errors or electrical noise can significantly impact product quality. Glass epoxy combines high electrical insulation, dimensional stability, and mechanical strength, and is widely adopted as a crucial insulating material supporting semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

【Overview】

In the semiconductor industry, as products become more miniaturized and high-performance, equipment components are also required to have high precision and reliability. Therefore, materials must possess not only excellent electrical insulation but also minimal dimensional change due to temperature fluctuations, mechanical strength, and processing accuracy. Glass epoxy is a thermosetting resin made by impregnating and laminating epoxy resin into glass cloth. Because it possesses these properties in a balanced manner, it is utilized in various applications such as insulating components for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and precision jigs.

【Features of Glass Epoxy】

Glass epoxy is a material that combines high electrical insulation and excellent dimensional stability. Reinforcement by glass fibers results in relatively low thermal expansion, making it easy to suppress dimensional changes even in environments with temperature fluctuations, thus making it suitable for components requiring high-precision positioning. Furthermore, it possesses the heat resistance and mechanical strength required for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and is compatible with precision machining using NC processing. Moreover, it is widely adopted as a printed circuit board material, typified by FR-4, boasting high reliability in the electronics field.

【Applications of Glass Epoxy】

Glass epoxy is used in insulating plates, jigs, spacers, support members, inspection jigs, and transport components for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. It is also widely adopted as a material for printed circuit boards, specifically as FR-4 substrates, contributing to the improved reliability of electronic devices.

【Industries Where Glass Epoxy is Used】

While its primary application is in the semiconductor industry, it is also utilized in a wide range of fields requiring high insulation, dimensional stability, and processing accuracy, including electronic component manufacturers, electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers, FA/industrial machinery, communication equipment, and medical devices.

【Features of MEISEI INTERNATIONAL TRADING's Glass Epoxy Solutions】

At MEISEI INTERNATIONAL TRADING, we propose optimal glass epoxy materials tailored to our customers' applications and operating environments. In addition to material sales, we also handle high-precision NC machining, flexibly accommodating everything from component manufacturing based on drawings to small-lot and mass production. Furthermore, by leveraging collaboration among our bases, including Japan and Vietnam, and our domestic and international supply chains, we provide optimal solutions considering quality, delivery time, and cost.

If you are interested in procuring glass epoxy from Vietnam, please feel free to contact us. Further details can be found in our catalog.