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Thin film binary metallic eutectics
Assignee: Fairchild Semiconductor Corp
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Filing: 1981-03-20
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Granted: 1985-02-19
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Expires: 2001-03-20
Abstract
Abstract A method for the preparation of aligned eutectics as thin films is provided. The components of the eutectic are deposited in overlying planar layers on a suitable substrate to form a preform and a molten zone, having predetermined characteristics, is established and caused to traverse the preform melting and intermixing the deposited layers leaving the solidified thin film eutectic in its path.
Inventors
- 👤 Harvey E. Cline
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:34
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C26/00; C23C26/02; C30; C30B; C30B21/00; C30B21/04; C30B29/00; C30B29/10; C30B29/52; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S505/00; Y10S505/80; Y10S505/812; Y10S505/813; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12458; Y10T428/12465; Y10T428/12486; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12535; Y10T428/12611; Y10T428/12618; Y10T428/12632; Y10T428/12687; Y10T428/12701; Y10T428/12708; Y10T428/12771; Y10T428/12785
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A fault-free and cell-free thin film of a binary metallic eutectic having an aligned lamellar periodic geometric array of a first type lamella and a second type lamella located between lamellae of said first type, the composition of said first and second type lamellae corresponding substantially to the terminal solid solutions of the binary metallic eutectic, said lamellae extending between and terminating in top and bottom substantially parallel and generally planar major opposed surfaces of said thin film and being substantially perpendicular to the planes of said top and bottom major surfaces, the perpendicular distance between said major opposed surfaces being the thickness of said film, the distance from the centerline of one lamella to the next closest lamella of the same type in said array being the interlamellar spacing, said thickness being less than or equal to about 8 microns, and said interlamellar spacing being less than or equal to about 1 micron.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A fault-free and cell-free thin film of a binary metallic eutectic having an aligned lamellar periodic geometric array of a first type lamella and a second type lamella located between lamellae of said first type, the composition of said first and second type lamellae corresponding substantially to the terminal solid solutions of the binary metallic eutectic, said lamellae extending between and terminating in top and bottom substantially parallel and generally planar major opposed surfaces of said thin film and being substantially perpendicular to the planes of said top and bottom major surfaces, the perpendicular distance between said major opposed surfaces being the thickness of said film, the distance from the centerline of one lamella to the next closest lamella of the same type in said array being the interlamellar spacing, said thickness being less than or equal to about 8 microns, and said interlamellar spacing being less than or equal to about 1 micron.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The thin film of a binary metallic eutectic of claim 1 wherein said eutectic is the eutectic of lead and tin, said first type lamella is the tin-rich phase and said second type lamella is the lead-rich phase.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The thin film of a binary metallic eutectic of claim 1 wherein said eutectic is the eutectic of lead and tin, said first type lamella is the tin-rich phase, said second type lamella is the lead-rich phase, the thickness of said film is about 2 microns, and the interlamellar spacing is about 0.45 microns.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The thin film of a binary metallic eutectic of claim 1 wherein said eutectic is the eutectic of lead and cadmium, said first type lamella is the lead-rich phase, and said second type lamella is the cadmium-rich phase.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The thin film of a binary metallic eutectic of claim 1 wherein said eutectic is the eutectic of lead and cadmium, said first type lamella is the lead-rich phase, said second type lamella is the cadmium-rich phase, the thickness of said film is about 2 microns, and the interlamellar spacing is about 0.1 microns.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
229 words
A composite body, said body comprising a substrate and a thin film of a binary metallic eutectic; said substrate having top and bottom major opposed surfaces substantially parallel to each other, an outer peripheral edge area interconnecting said top and bottom surfaces, and being of a material which is substantially inert relative to said eutectic; said thin film of a eutectic being situate on and contiguous with at least a portion of said top major surface of said substrate and having upper and lower substantially parallel and generally planar major opposed surfaces, the perpendicular distance between said upper and lower surfaces being the thickness of said film; said eutectic being fault-free and cell-free, having a periodic geometric array of a first type lamella and a second type lamella located between lamellae of said first type, the compositions of said first and second type lamellae corresponding substantially to the terminal solid solutions of the binary metallic eutectic, said lamellae extending between and terminating in said upper and lower surfaces and being substantially perpendicular to the planes of said upper and lower surfaces, the distance from the centerline of one lamella to the next closest lamella of the same type in said array being the interlamellar spacing, said thickness being less than or equal to about 8 microns, and said interlamellar spacing being less than or equal to about 1 micron.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
229 words
A composite body, said body comprising a substrate and a thin film of a binary metallic eutectic; said substrate having top and bottom major opposed surfaces substantially parallel to each other, an outer peripheral edge area interconnecting said top and bottom surfaces, and being of a material which is substantially inert relative to said eutectic; said thin film of a eutectic being situate on and contiguous with at least a portion of said top major surface of said substrate and having upper and lower substantially parallel and generally planar major opposed surfaces, the perpendicular distance between said upper and lower surfaces being the thickness of said film; said eutectic being fault-free and cell-free, having a periodic geometric array of a first type lamella and a second type lamella located between lamellae of said first type, the compositions of said first and second type lamellae corresponding substantially to the terminal solid solutions of the binary metallic eutectic, said lamellae extending between and terminating in said upper and lower surfaces and being substantially perpendicular to the planes of said upper and lower surfaces, the distance from the centerline of one lamella to the next closest lamella of the same type in said array being the interlamellar spacing, said thickness being less than or equal to about 8 microns, and said interlamellar spacing being less than or equal to about 1 micron.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The composite body of claim 6 wherein said thin film of a binary metallic eutectic is the eutectic of lead and tin, said first type lamella is the tin-rich phase and said second type lamella is the lead-rich phase.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
The composite body of claim 6 wherein said thin film of a binary metallic eutectic is the eutectic of lead and tin, said first type lamella is the tin-rich phase, said second type lamella is the lead-rich phase, the thickness of said film is about 2 microns, and the interlamellar spacing is about 0.45 microns.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The composite body of claim 6 wherein said thin film of a binary metallic eutectic is the eutectic of lead and cadmium, said first type lamella is the lead-rich phase, and said second type lamella is the cadmium-rich phase.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
The composite body of claim 6 wherein said thin film of a binary metallic eutectic is the eutectic of lead and cadmium, said first type lamella is the lead-rich phase, said second type lamella is the cadmium-rich phase, the thickness of said film is about 2 microns, and the interlamellar spacing is about 0.1 micron.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composite body of claim 6 wherein the material of said substrate is one selected from the group consisting of glass, mica, and silicon.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
The composite body of claim 6 further including a planar cover layer, said cover layer being in contact with and overlaying the upper major surface of said thin film and being of a material which is substantially inert with respect to said thin film eutectic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composite body of claim 12 wherein the material of said cover layer is one selected from the group consisting of glass, mica, silicon, and alumina.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composite body of claim 12 wherein the material of said cover layer is a refractory metal oxide.
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