(JP9092759-A)      A protective material comprises a transparent resin layer for a semiconductor element, where the protective material is formed of a resin contg. a silane coupling agent in a state with no free material of the silane coupling agent.    Also claimed are:    (a) a semiconductor element with the protective material including a transparent resin layer; and    (b) a semiconductor device with a protective material including a transparent organic resin layer.    USE -   Used for a photoelectric conversion element e.g. a solar cell element as a surface covering material on the light incident side.    ADVANTAGE -   The highly reliable surface covering material is free of the occurrence of sepn., has a satisfactory heat resistance and is hardly yellowed, enabling the semiconductor element or device to effect characteristics without being deteriorated, even when repeatedly used over a long period under severe environmental conditions with high temp. and humidity.    (US6130379-A)      A protective material comprises a transparent resin layer for a semiconductor element, where the protective material is formed of a resin contg. a silane coupling agent in a state with no free material of the silane coupling agent.    Also claimed are:    (a) a semiconductor element with the protective material including a transparent resin layer; and    (b) a semiconductor device with a protective material including a transparent organic resin layer.    USE -   Used for a photoelectric conversion element e.g. a solar cell element as a surface covering material on the light incident side.    ADVANTAGE -   The highly reliable surface covering material is free of the occurrence of sepn., has a satisfactory heat resistance and is hardly yellowed, enabling the semiconductor element or device to effect characteristics without being deteriorated, even when repeatedly used over a long period under severe environmental conditions with high temp. and humidity.    (CN1158880-A)      A protective material comprises a transparent resin layer for a semiconductor element, where the protective material is formed of a resin contg. a silane coupling agent in a state with no free material of the silane coupling agent.    Also claimed are:    (a) a semiconductor element with the protective material including a transparent resin layer; and    (b) a semiconductor device with a protective material including a transparent organic resin layer.    USE -   Used for a photoelectric conversion element e.g. a solar cell element as a surface covering material on the light incident side.    ADVANTAGE -   The highly reliable surface covering material is free of the occurrence of sepn., has a satisfactory heat resistance and is hardly yellowed, enabling the semiconductor element or device to effect characteristics without being deteriorated, even when repeatedly used over a long period under severe environmental conditions with high temp. and humidity.