An underfill material is presented that may be used between an electrical component
and a substrate. The underfill material may be a cured epoxy resin composition
comprising a liquid or semisolid epoxy resin and a polyfunctional anhydride polymer
and/or oligomer curing agent. The use of anhydride polymers and/or oligomers decrease
the volatilization of the composition, thereby reducing the porosity of the underfill
material. By changing substituents of the anhydride polymer and/or oligomer, the
underfill material may be designed to modify viscosity, decrease moisture adsorption,
volatilization and modulus, improve mechanical properties, and enhance adhesion.