Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A process for preparing a lower alkyl polysilsesquioxane having a general formula ##STR8## wherein R is CH 3 or C 2 H 5 and n is an integer equal to about 50 to about 10,000, comprising the steps of: (a) dissolving a lower alkyl trifunctional silane in an organic solvent at a temperature of -20° C. to -50° C. to form an organic solution thereof; (b) hydrolyzing the lower alkyl trifunctional silane by dropping water into the organic solution at a temperature of -20° C. to -50° C. under an inert gas pressurized at 1,000 to 3,000 Pa; and (c) gradually heating the organic solution together with a water phase lying therebeneath up to a temperature of 60° C. to 100° C. under an inert gas pressurized at 1,000 to 3,000 Pa.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A process for preparing a lower alkyl polysilsesquioxane having a general formula ##STR8## wherein R is CH 3 or C 2 H 5 and n is an integer equal to about 50 to about 10,000, comprising the steps of: (a) dissolving a lower alkyl trifunctional silane in an organic solvent at a temperature of -20° C. to -50° C. to form an organic solution thereof; (b) hydrolyzing the lower alkyl trifunctional silane by dropping water into the organic solution at a temperature of -20° C. to -50° C. under an inert gas pressurized at 1,000 to 3,000 Pa; and (c) gradually heating the organic solution together with a water phase lying therebeneath up to a temperature of 60° C. to 100° C. under an inert gas pressurized at 1,000 to 3,000 Pa.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the lower alkyl polysilsesquioxane is methyl polysilsesquioxane, the weight average molecular weight of which ia approximately 6.7×10 3 to 1.34×10 6 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the lower alkyl polysilsesquioxane is ethyl polysilsesquioxane, the weight average molecular weight of which is approximately 8.2×10 3 to 1.62×10 6 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
85 words
A process for forming an insulating layer having a flat surface, comprising the steps of: (a) applying an organic solution of a silylated lower alkyl polysilsesquioxane having a general formula ##STR9## wherein R is CH 3 or C 2 H 5 , and n is an integer from 50 to 2,000, on a circuit board having stepwise differences in height thereon; (b) evaporating the solvent; (c) melting the silylated lower alkyl polysilsesquioxane, thereby forming a flat surface of the polymer; and (d) curing the polymer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
85 words
A process for forming an insulating layer having a flat surface, comprising the steps of: (a) applying an organic solution of a silylated lower alkyl polysilsesquioxane having a general formula ##STR9## wherein R is CH 3 or C 2 H 5 , and n is an integer from 50 to 2,000, on a circuit board having stepwise differences in height thereon; (b) evaporating the solvent; (c) melting the silylated lower alkyl polysilsesquioxane, thereby forming a flat surface of the polymer; and (d) curing the polymer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process according to claim 4, wherein the silylated lower alkyl polysilsesquioxane is methyl polysilsesquioxane having trimethyl silylated end groups, and having an average molecular weight of approximately 7.0×10 3 to 7.7×10 5 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process according to claim 4, wherein the silylated lower alkyl polysilsesquioxane is ethyl polysilsesquioxane having triethyl silylated end groups, and having an average molecular weight of approximately 8.4×10 3 to 3.2×10 5 .
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 4, wherein the insulating layer is a passivation film.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to claim 4, wherein the insulating layer is a layer insulating layer, having an insulating layer of an inorganic material thereon, thereby forming a double layered insulating layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
80 words
A process for forming an insulating layer having a flat surface, comprising the steps of: (a) applying an organic solution of a silylated organopolysilsesquioxane having a general formula ##STR10## wherein R is an alkyl or phenyl group, and n is an integer equal to approximately 50 to 2,000, on a circuit board having stepwise differences in height thereon; (b) evaporating the solvent; (c) melting the silylated organopolysilsesquioxane, thereby forming a flat surface of the polymer; and (d) curing the polymer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
80 words
A process for forming an insulating layer having a flat surface, comprising the steps of: (a) applying an organic solution of a silylated organopolysilsesquioxane having a general formula ##STR10## wherein R is an alkyl or phenyl group, and n is an integer equal to approximately 50 to 2,000, on a circuit board having stepwise differences in height thereon; (b) evaporating the solvent; (c) melting the silylated organopolysilsesquioxane, thereby forming a flat surface of the polymer; and (d) curing the polymer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 4, wherein in said step (a) n is an integer between 50 and 500.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 5, wherein the silylated lower alkyl polysilsesquioxane has an average molecular weight of approximately 7.0×10 3 to 6.7×10 4 .
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 6, wherein the silylated lower alkyl polysilsesquioxane has an average molecular weight of approximately 8.4×10 3 to 8.1×10 4 .
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A processing according to claim 9, wherein in said step (a) n is an integer between 50 and 500.