IP Library Granted Patent US 10,065,894
Granted Patent B2
US 10,065,894 · App. 15/310,155 · Granted Sep 4, 2018

High-K LTCC dielectric compositions and devices

Inventor: Walter J. Symes, Jr. (Dundee, NY)
Assignee: Ferro Corporation
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Patent No.
US 10,065,894
App. No.
15/310,155
Granted
Sep 4, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

Electronic devices are produced from dielectric compositions comprising a mixture of precursor materials that, upon firing, forms a dielectric material comprising a barium-strontium-titanium-tungsten-silicon oxide.

Claims (89)

1. A composition comprising a mixture that, upon firing, forms a dielectric material comprising:

from about 20.0 wt % to about 45.0 wt % BaO;

from about 10.0 wt % to about 38.0 wt % SrO;

from about 21.0 wt % to about 47.0 wt % TiO 2 ;

from about 0.1 wt % to about 25.0 wt % WO 3 ; and

from about 0.01 wt % to about 9.0 wt % SiO 2 .

2. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the dielectric material further comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of:

from about 0.1 to about 15.0 wt % ZnO;

from about 0.1 to about 4.0 wt % B 2 O 3 ;

from about 0.01 to about 2.0 wt % LiF;

from about 0.01 to about 2.0 wt % CuO; and

from about 0.01 to about 2.0 wt % of at least one selected from the group consisting of MnO 2 , Mn 2 O 3 , and MnO.

3. The composition according to claim 2 , wherein the dielectric material comprises:

from about 20.0 wt % to about 45.0 wt % BaO;

from about 10.0 wt % to about 38.0 wt % SrO;

from about 21.0 wt % to about 47.0 wt % TiO 2 ;

from about 0.1 wt % to about 25.0 wt % WO 3 ;

from about 0.01 wt % to about 9.0 wt % SiO 2 ;

from about 0.1 to about 15.0 wt % ZnO;

from about 0.1 to about 4.0 wt % B 2 O 3 ;

from about 0.01 to about 2.0 wt % LiF;

from about 0.01 to about 2.0 wt % CuO; and

from about 0.01 to about 2.0 wt % of at least one selected from the group consisting of MnO 2 , Mn 2 O 3 , and MnO.

4. A method of forming an electronic component comprising:

applying the composition of claim 3 to a substrate; and firing the substrate at a temperature sufficient to sinter the composition.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the firing is conducted at a temperature of from about 800° C. to about 1000° C.

6. An electric or electronic component comprising, prior to firing, the composition of claim 2 , together with a conductive paste comprising:

60-90 wt % Ag+Pd+Pt+Au,

1-10 wt % of an additive selected from the group consisting of silicides, carbides, nitrides, and borides of transition metals,

0.5-10 wt % of at least one glass frit, and

10-40 wt % of an organic portion.

7. A method of forming an electronic component comprising:

applying the composition of claim 2 to a substrate; and firing the substrate at a temperature sufficient to sinter the composition.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the firing is conducted at a temperature of from about 800° C. to about 1000° C.

9. An electric or electronic component comprising, prior to firing, the dielectric paste of claim 3 , together with a conductive paste comprising:

60-90 wt % Ag+Pd+Pt+Au,

1-10 wt % of an additive selected from the group consisting of silicides, carbides, nitrides, and borides of transition metals,

0.5-10 wt % of at least one glass frit, and

10-40 wt % of an organic portion.

10. A method of forming an electronic component comprising:

applying the composition of claim 1 to a substrate; and firing the substrate at a temperature sufficient to sinter the composition.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the firing is conducted at a temperature of from about 800° C. to about 1000° C.

12. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the mixture comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of:

from about 0.1 to about 17.0 wt % BaCO 3 ;

from about 0.1 to about 15.0 wt % ZnO;

from about 0.1 to about 6.0 wt % H 3 BO 3 ;

from about 0.01 to about 2.0 wt % LiF;

from about 0.01 to about 2.0 wt % CuO; and

from about 0.01 to about 2.0 wt % of at least one selected from the group consisting of MnO 2 , Mn 2 O 3 , and MnO.

13. The composition according to claim 12 , comprising:

from about 20.0 wt % to about 45.0 wt % BaO;

from about 10.0 wt % to about 38.0 wt % SrO;

from about 21.0 wt % to about 47.0 wt % TiO 2 ;

from about 0.1 wt % to about 25.0 wt % WO 3 ;

from about 0.01 wt % to about 9.0 wt % SiO 2 ;

from about 0.1 to about 17.0 wt % BaCO 3 ;

from about 0.1 to about 15.0 wt % ZnO;

from about 0.1 to about 6.0 wt % H 3 BO 3 ;

from about 0.01 to about 2.0 wt % LiF;

from about 0.01 to about 2.0 wt % CUD; and

from about 0.01 to about 2.0 wt % of at least one selected from the group consisting of MnO 2 , Mn 2 O 3 , and MnO.

14. A method of forming an electronic component comprising:

applying the composition of claim 13 to a substrate; and

firing the substrate at a temperature sufficient to sinter the composition.

15. A method of forming an electronic component comprising:

applying the composition of claim 12 to a substrate; and

firing the substrate at a temperature sufficient to sinter the composition.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the firing is conducted at a temperature of from about 800° C. to about 1000° C.

17. An electric or electronic component comprising, prior to firing, the composition of claim 1 , together with a conductive paste comprising:

60-90 wt % Ag+Pd+Pt+Au,

1-10 wt % of an additive selected from the group consisting of silicides, carbides, nitrides, and borides of transition metals,

0.5-10 wt % of at least one glass frit, and

10-40 wt % of an organic portion.

18. The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the mixture comprises at least one of oxides, carbonates, nitrates, sulfates, and phosphates.

19. A lead-free and cadmium-free dielectric paste comprising a solids portion, wherein the solids portion comprises:

from about 20.0 wt % to about 45.0 wt % BaO;

from about 10.0 wt % to about 38.0 wt % SrO;

from about 21.0 wt % to about 47.0 wt % TiO 2 ;

from about 0.1 wt % to about 25.0 wt % WO 3 ;

from about 0.01 wt % to about 9.0 wt % SiO 2 ;

from about 0.1 to about 17.0 wt % BaCO 3 ;

from about 0.1 to about 15.0 wt % ZnO;

from about 0.1 to about 6.0 wt % H 3 BO 3 ;

from about 0.01 to about 2.0 wt % LiF;

from about 0.01 to about 2.0 wt % CUD; and

from about 0.01 to about 2.0 wt % of at least one selected from the group consisting of MnO 2 , Mn 2 O 3 , and MnO.

20. A method of forming an electronic component comprising:

applying the dielectric paste of claim 19 to a substrate; and firing the substrate at a temperature sufficient to sinter the dielectric paste.

21. The method of claim 20 , wherein the firing is conducted at a temperature of from about 800° C. to about 1000° C.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 2, 2022
From: CHROMAFLO TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; FERRO CORPORATION; FERRO ELECTRONIC MATERIALS INC.; PRINCE ENERGY LLC; PRINCE MINERALS LLC; PRINCE SPECIALTY PRODUCTS LLC
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 059845/0082 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 18, 2016
From: SYMES, WALTER J., JR.
To: FERRO CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 040364/0890 →
Continuity (4)
Provisional Application 62287583 · Jan 27, 2016
Provisional Application 62234878 · Sep 30, 2015
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