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Application of magnesium compounds to insulating heat-conductive fillers
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Plastics are widely used in the field of electric and electronic components by taking advantage of the characteristics of
the light weight, acid resistance, shape design flexibility, etc. In general,
plastic materials have excellent heat insulation
and electrical insulation, but they have a disadvantage that the heat conductivity
is as low as approx. 0.1-0.3 W/mK.
As downsizing and high integration of electric and electronic components
such as semiconductor devices,
ICs, LSIs, etc. are progressing in recent years, there have been cases
where restrictions arise on product design
because heat generated in the inside of devices and accumulated in plastic
parts cannot be released to outside.
As such, measures against heat generation such as how fast to remove heat
generated from a circuit is an extremely
important problem to be solved, and fillers which have both electrical
insulation and high heat conductivity are required.
As insulating heat-conductive fillers, Silicon oxide SiO and Aluminum oxide
Al203 are generally used, and further,
Magnesium oxide MgO, Boron nitride BN, Aluminum nitride AlN, etc. which have higher heat conductivity are considered,
however, they all have disadvantages as shown in the table below and they
have not used yet for general purposes.
We are the first company who has succeeded in synthesizing pure anhydrous
Magnesium carbonate (Magnesite),
Magnesium oxide with improved water resistance, and Magnesium hydroxide
with improved acid resistance. As all these
fillers are highly safe to a human body, suppliable at low cost and have
excellent general versatility, application of the
fillers to high heat conductivity fillers can be expected.
| [Comparison of properties] |
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Chemical
Formulation |
Specific
gravity |
Heat thermal
conductivity
W/mK |
Mohs
hardness |
Issue |
| Magnesium Oxide |
MgO |
3.6 |
45-60 |
6 |
Low acid resistance and
water resistance |
| Anhydrous Magnesium Carbonate |
MgCO3 |
3.0 |
15 |
3.5 |
. |
| Magnesium Hydroxide |
Mg(OH)2 |
2.4 |
8 |
2.5 |
Low acid resistance |
| Molten Silica |
SiO2 |
2.6 |
2 |
6 |
Low-thermal conductance |
| Alumina |
Al2O3 |
3.9 |
20-35 |
9 |
High hardness |
| Hexagonal Boron Nitride |
BN |
2.3 |
30-50 |
2 |
High price |
| Aluminum Nitride |
AlN |
3.2 |
150-250 |
7 |
High hardness and price |
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| [Thermal Conductance Filler] |
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Thermal
conductance |
Mohs
hardness |
Water
resistance |
Acid
resistance |
Price |
| Konoshima |
Magnesium Oxide
(treatment of water resistance) |
B |
C |
C |
C |
B |
| Anhydrous Magnesium Carbonate |
B- |
B |
A |
B |
B |
Magnesium Hydroxide
(treatment of acid resistance) |
C |
A |
A |
C |
B |
Other
Filler |
Molten Silica |
D |
C |
A |
A |
B |
| Alumina |
B- |
D |
A |
A |
C |
| Hexagonal Boron Nitride |
B |
A |
B |
B |
D |
| Aluminum Nitride |
A |
C |
D |
D |
D |
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A: Best, B: Good, C: Normal, D: Bad

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