US4049416A
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Method of joining a metal part having a copper surface and a glass part
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1975-11-20
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Granted: 1977-09-20
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Expires: 1995-11-20
Abstract
Abstract Bonding a metal part having a copper surface to glass, in particular a semiconductor device. A small quantity of Cr2O3 or CuO is added to the glass. The copper is oxidized at a relatively low temperature and relatively low oxygen pressure and thereafter sealing-in is performed in a nonoxidizing atmosphere.
Inventors
- 👤 Herman Bloem
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:52
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03C; C03C27/00; C03C27/04; C03C27/042; C03C27/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for joining a metal part, of which at least the surface consists of copper, to a glass having a coefficient of expansion suitable for joining to the metal part which comprises the sequential steps of: providing a basic mixture of glass which includes at least one material selected from the group consisting of chromium and copper compounds, the total quantity of materials from said group being between 0.2 and 5% by weight calculated as Cr 2 O 3 and CuO respectively; providing a copper exterior surface; holding the copper exterior surface in abutting relationship to said basic mixture of glass; oxidizing the copper exterior surface abutting said mixture of glass in an oxidizing atmosphere at substantially the lowest possible temperature for said oxidizing atmosphere and then heating both said mixture of glass and said exterior surface in a non-oxidizing atmosphere.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for joining a metal part, of which at least the surface consists of copper, to a glass having a coefficient of expansion suitable for joining to the metal part which comprises the sequential steps of: providing a basic mixture of glass which includes at least one material selected from the group consisting of chromium and copper compounds, the total quantity of materials from said group being between 0.2 and 5% by weight calculated as Cr 2 O 3 and CuO respectively; providing a copper exterior surface; holding the copper exterior surface in abutting relationship to said basic mixture of glass; oxidizing the copper exterior surface abutting said mixture of glass in an oxidizing atmosphere at substantially the lowest possible temperature for said oxidizing atmosphere and then heating both said mixture of glass and said exterior surface in a non-oxidizing atmosphere.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as described in claim 1 wherein said basic mixture of glass is provided in a glass powder form.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as described in claim 1 wherein said one material from said group consisting of chromium and copper compounds is Cr 2 O 3 and said heating step is conducted at a temperature in the range of 680° to 830° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as described in claim 1 wherein said one material from said group consisting of chromium and copper compounds is CuO and said heating step is conducted at a temperature in the range of 680° to 830° C.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-09-19 | 1981-03-21 | 1981-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-19 | 1985-03-21 | 1985-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-19 | 1989-03-21 | 1989-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |