US4743299A
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Cermet substrate with spinel adhesion component
Assignee: Olin Corp
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Filing: 1986-03-12
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Granted: 1988-05-10
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Expires: 2006-03-12
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to a cermet material comprising a matrix of aluminum alloy with ceramic particles distributed therein. The cermet is adapted for use as a semiconductor substrate and is manufactured using powder technology procedures. The cermet comprises from about 40 to about 60 volume % of aluminum or aluminum alloy, from an effective amount up to about 10 volume % of binder for enhancing bonding between the aluminum alloy and ceramic particles, and the balance essentially ceramic particles.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. Pryor
- 👤 Eugene Shapiro
- 👤 Deepak Mahulikar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:14
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/04; H10P72/0441; C; C22; C22C; C22C29/00; C22C29/12; C22C32/00; C22C32/001; C22C32/0015; C22C32/0036
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A composite material for a component for a package to encase an electronic device, comprising: an aluminum or aluminum alloy forming a matrix of said composite material; ceramic particles distributed within said matrix; and a spinel comprising the interface between the matrix and the ceramic particles, said spinel being chemically bonded both to said aluminum or aluminum alloy matrix and to said ceramic particles, said spinel comprising said ceramic and a binder selected from the group consisting of Mg, Li, Cr, Ca, Be, MgO and mixtures thereof; said composite material further comprising: from about 50 to about 65 volume % of said aluminum or aluminum alloy, an effective amount of up to about 10 volume % of said binder, and the balance essentially said ceramic particles; and said composite material having a thermal conductivity of about 40 to about 120 W/m-°K. for improved heat transfer through said component.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A composite material for a component for a package to encase an electronic device, comprising: an aluminum or aluminum alloy forming a matrix of said composite material; ceramic particles distributed within said matrix; and a spinel comprising the interface between the matrix and the ceramic particles, said spinel being chemically bonded both to said aluminum or aluminum alloy matrix and to said ceramic particles, said spinel comprising said ceramic and a binder selected from the group consisting of Mg, Li, Cr, Ca, Be, MgO and mixtures thereof; said composite material further comprising: from about 50 to about 65 volume % of said aluminum or aluminum alloy, an effective amount of up to about 10 volume % of said binder, and the balance essentially said ceramic particles; and said composite material having a thermal conductivity of about 40 to about 120 W/m-°K. for improved heat transfer through said component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
The composite material of claim 1 wherein said binder is selected from the group selected of about 0.5 to about 10 volume % of magnesium, about 1 to about 5 volume % lithium, about 0.05 to about 3 volume % chromium, about 0.05 to about 1% calcium, about 0.05 to about 0.5 volume % beryllium, about 1 to about 5 volume % MgO and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composite material of claim 2 including said ceramic particles being Al 2 O 3 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composite material of claim 3 wherein said binder is about 2 to about 6 volume % Mg, and said spinel being MgO.Al 2 O 3 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The composite material of claim 1 further including said ceramic particles being selected from the group consisting of AlN, Si 3 N 4 , Al 2 O 3 and mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composite material of claim 5 including said ceramic particles having a size between about 10 to about 40 microns.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composite material of claim 1 wherein said composite material is formed into a base component and a lid component of said package.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
84 words
The composite material of claim 7 further including said base and lid components being stacked on each other, a leadframe having a coefficient of thermal expansion of about 160×10 -7 to about 170×10 -7 in./in./°C. being disposed between said base and lid components; a sealing glass bonding the lid and base components to each other to hermetically seal said package; and said base and lid components having a coefficient of thermal expansion which is compatible with the coefficient of thermal expansion of said leadframe.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The composite material of claim 1 having a coefficient of thermal expansion of between about 140×10 -7 to about 170×10 -7 in./in./°C. and a compressive elastic modulus of at least about 20×10 6 psi.
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