IP Library Granted Patent US 7,923,395
Granted Patent B2
US 7,923,395 · App. 11/876,141 · Granted Apr 12, 2011

C0G multi-layered ceramic capacitor

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Patent No.
US 7,923,395
App. No.
11/876,141
Granted
Apr 12, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A dielectric ceramic composition in a multilayer ceramic capacitor with a composition of formula: {[(CaO) t (SrO) 1-t ] m [(ZrO 2 ) v (TiO 2 ) 1-v ]} 1-s-x A s E x wherein: A is a transition metal oxide; E is an oxide of an element selected from the group consisting of Ge, Si, Ga and combination thereof; m is 0.98 to 1.02; t is 0.50 to 0.90; v is 0.8 to 1.0; s and x are selected from the group consisting of: a) 0≦x≦0.08, 0.0001≦s≦0.043 and x≧1.86s; and b) 0≦0.0533, 0.0001≦s≦0.08 and x≦0.667s.

Claims (32)

1. A dielectric ceramic composition in a multilayer ceramic capacitor consisting essentially of a composition of formula:

{[(CaO) t (SrO) 1-t ] m [(ZrO 2 ) v (TiO 2 ) 1-v ]} 1-s-x A s E x

wherein:

A is a transition metal oxide of a transition metal selected from Cu, Mn, Mo, W, Ta, Sc, Y, Hf, Nb and combinations there of;

E is an oxide of an element selected from the group consisting of Ge, Si, Ga and combinations thereof;

m is 0.98 to 1.02;

t is >0.5 and ≦0.9;

v is 0.8 to 1.0; and

s and x are selected from the group consisting of: a) x≦0.08, 0.0001≦s≦0.043 and x>1.86s; and b) 0<x≦0.0533, 0.0001≦s≦0.08 and x<0.667s.

2. The dielectric ceramic composition in a multilayer ceramic capacitor of claim 1 wherein s and x are defined by x≦0.08, 0.0001≦s≦0.043 and x>1.86s.

3. The dielectric ceramic composition in a multilayer ceramic capacitor of claim 1 wherein s and x defined by 0<x≦0.0533, 0.0001≦s≦0.08 and x<0.667s.

4. The dielectric ceramic composition in a multilayer ceramic capacitor of claim 1 wherein:

A is manganese oxide.

5. The dielectric ceramic composition in a multilayer ceramic capacitor of claim 1 wherein A is MnO and E is SiO 2 .

6. The dielectric ceramic composition in a multilayer ceramic capacitor of claim 1 which has been fired at a temperature between 1200° C. and 1350° C.

7. The dielectric ceramic composition in a multilayer ceramic capacitor of claim 1 wherein said capacitor further comprises a base metal as the internal electrode material.

8. The dielectric ceramic composition in a multilayer ceramic capacitor of claim 4 wherein said capacitor further comprises a base metal as the internal electrode material.

9. The dielectric ceramic composition in a multilayer ceramic capacitor of claim 5 wherein said capacitor further comprises a base metal as the internal electrode material.

10. The dielectric ceramic composition in a multilayer ceramic capacitor of claim 9 wherein said base metal is selected from the group consisting of Ni or Cu and a combination thereof.

11. The dielectric ceramic composition in a multilayer ceramic capacitor of claim 10 which has been fired in a reducing atmosphere.

12. The dielectric ceramic composition in a multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 11 further comprising a metal electrode selected from the group consisting of Ni, Cu.

13. A dielectric ceramic composition in a multilayer ceramic capacitor consisting essentially of a composition of formula:

{[(CaO) t (SrO) 1-t ] m [(ZrO 2 ) v (TiO 2 ) 1-v ]} 1-s-x A s E x

wherein:

A is a transition metal oxide of a transition metal selected from Cu, Mn, Mo, W, Ta, Nb and combinations there of;

E is an oxide of an element selected from the group consisting of Ge, Si, Ga and combinations thereof;

m is 0.98 to 1.02;

t is >0.5 and ≦0.9;

v is 0.8 to 1.0; and

s and x are selected from the group consisting of: a) x≦0.0001s≦0.043 and x>1.86s; and b) 0<x≦0.0533, 0.0001≦s≦0.08 and x<0.667s.

14. The dielectric ceramic of claim 1 wherein said ceramic composition has a temperature coefficient of capacitance (TCC) of ≦+/−30 ppm/° C.

15. The dielectric ceramic of claim 13 wherein said ceramic composition has a temperature coefficient of capacitance (TCC) of ≦+/−30 ppm/° C.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 8, 2018
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: KEMET CORPORATION,; KEMET ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; KEMET BLUE POWDER CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 047450/0926 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 22, 2017
From: KEMET CORPORATION; KEMET ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; KEMET BLUE POWDER CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 042523/0639 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 19, 2013
From: KEMET ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 030055/0049 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 5, 2010
From: KEMET ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 025150/0023 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 022892/0795 Recorded May 18, 2010
From: K FINANCING, LLC
To: KEMET CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 024397/0774 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 1, 2009
From: KEMET CORPORATION
To: K FINANCING, LLC
Reel/Frame 022892/0795 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 16, 2007
From: RANDALL, MICHAEL S; ANTONADIES, COREY; BARBER, DANIEL E; XU, XILIN; BEESON, JAMES; PINCELOUP, PASCAL; GURAV, ABHIJIT; POOLE, THOMAS; TAJUDDIN, AZIZUDDIN; BURN, IAN
To: KEMET ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 020121/0700 →