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Multi-layered dielectric element
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1989-04-12
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Granted: 1989-12-12
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Expires: 2009-04-12
Abstract
Abstract A multi-layered dielectric element serving as a capacitor or actuator which comprises a dielectric unit including a plurality of dielectric layers made of a perovskite oxide and a plurality of internal electrode layers sandwiched between the respective dielectric layers. The internal electrodes are each made of at least one conductive composite oxide of La, Ba and Cu having a perovskite-like structure wherein the atomic ratios of the metals are such that (La+Ba)/Cu=1 and La/Ba=4, or at least one conductive composite oxide of La, Sr and Cu having a perovskite-like structure wherein the atomic ratios of the metals are such that (La+Sr)/Cu=1 and La/Sr=3 or 4. The unit is sintered at a temperature of from 900° to 1100° C., so that interdiffusion of metal ions between the dielectric layers and the internal electrode layers is suppressed to a significant extent.
Inventors
- 👤 Takeshi Takeda
- 👤 Sohji Tsuchiya
- 👤 Yoshio Watanabe
- 👤 Satoshi Sekido
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 04:00
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G4/00; H01G4/002; H01G4/005; H01G4/008; B; B32; B32B; B32B18/00; C; C01; C01G; C01G3/00; C01G3/006; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/01; C04B35/26; C04B35/2683; C04B35/45; C04B35/4504; C04B35/46; C04B35/462; C04B35/465; C04B35/468; C04B35/4682; C04B35/495; C04B35/497; C04B35/622; C04B35/626; C04B35/63; C04B35/632; C04B35/634; C04B35/63404; C04B35/6342; H10; H10N; H10N30/00; H10N30/80; H10N30/85; H10N30/853; H10N30/8536; H10N30/87; H10N30/871; H10N30/877; H10N30/878; C01P; C01P2002/00; C01P2002/30; C01P2002/34; C01P2006/00; C01P2006/40; C04B2235/00; C04B2235/02; C04B2235/30; C04B2235/32; C04B2235/3201; C04B2235/3203; C04B2235/3205; C04B2235/3213; C04B2235/3215; C04B2235/3224; C04B2235/3227; C04B2235/3231; C04B2235/3251; C04B2235/3258; C04B2235/327; C04B2235/3272; C04B2235/3296; C04B2235/44; C04B2235/444; C04B2235/445; C04B2235/449; C04B2235/65; C04B2235/656; C04B2235/70; C04B2235/74; C04B2235/76; C04B2235/768; C04B2235/96; C04B2235/9607; C04B2235/9615; C04B2237/00; C04B2237/30; C04B2237/32; C04B2237/34; C04B2237/345; C04B2237/346; C04B2237/50; C04B2237/70; C04B2237/704
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A multi-layered dielectric element which comprises a multi-layered unit including a plurality of dielectric layers formed of a perovskite oxide capable of sintering at a temperature of from 900° to 1100° C. and a plurality of internal electrode layers which are, respectively, sandwiched between adjacent dielectric layers so that the respective internal electrode layers have exposed portions which allow contact with external electrodes, said internal electrodes layers being each made of at least one conductive composite oxide of La, Ba and Cu having a perovskite-like structure wherein the atomic ratios of the metals are such that (La+Ba)/Cu=1 and La/Ba=4, or at least one conductive composite oxide of La, Sr and Cu having a perovskite-like structure wherein the atomic ratios of the metals are such that (La+Sr)/Cu=1 and La/Sr=3 or 4, said unit being sintered at a temperature of from 900° to 1100° C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A multi-layered dielectric element which comprises a multi-layered unit including a plurality of dielectric layers formed of a perovskite oxide capable of sintering at a temperature of from 900° to 1100° C. and a plurality of internal electrode layers which are, respectively, sandwiched between adjacent dielectric layers so that the respective internal electrode layers have exposed portions which allow contact with external electrodes, said internal electrodes layers being each made of at least one conductive composite oxide of La, Ba and Cu having a perovskite-like structure wherein the atomic ratios of the metals are such that (La+Ba)/Cu=1 and La/Ba=4, or at least one conductive composite oxide of La, Sr and Cu having a perovskite-like structure wherein the atomic ratios of the metals are such that (La+Sr)/Cu=1 and La/Sr=3 or 4, said unit being sintered at a temperature of from 900° to 1100° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multi-layered dielectric element according to claim 1, wherein said perovskite oxide is made of BaTiO 3 to which a sintering aid capable of lowering the sintering temperature is added.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A multi-layered dielectric element according to claim 2, wherein wherein said sintering aid is LiF or BaLiF 3 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A multi-layered dielectric element according to claim 1, wherein said dielectric layer is made of Pb(Fe 1/2 Nb 1/2 ) 0 .7 (Fe 2/3 W 1/3 ) 0 .3.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A multi-layered dielectric element according to claim 1, wherein said internal electrode layer is made of a conductive perovskite-like oxide of the formula, La 1-x (Ba or Sr) x CuO 3-a , wherein x is a value of 0.2 or 0.25 and a is a value of from 0.3 to 0.6.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A multi-layered dielectric element according to claim 1, wherein said internal electrode layer is made of La 4 BaCu 5 O 13 .4.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A multi-layered dielectric element according to claim 1, wherein said internal electrode layer is made of La 4 SrCU 5 O 13 .4.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A multi-layered dielectric element according to claim 1, wherein said internal electrode layr is made of La 0 .75 Sr 0 .25 CuO 2 .44.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A multi-layered dielectric element according to claim 1, wherein said internal electrode layer is made of La 0 .80 Sr 0 .20 CuO 2 .47.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
A multi-layered dielectric element according to claim 1, wherein further comprising a pair of electrodes attached to said multi-layered unit in spaced relation, one electrode being connected to every other internal electrode layer at the exposed portion thereof, the other electrode being connected to the remaining every other electrode layer at the exposed portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
A multi-layered dielectric element according to claim 10, wherein said pair of electrodes are attached to opposite sides along the thickness of said unit wherein said internal electrode layers have portions alterantely exposed at each side of said unit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A multi-layered dielectric element according to claim 1, wherein said dielectric unit includes the internal electrode layers formed entirely on one or opposite sides of the respective dielectric layers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
104 words
A multi-layered dielectric element according to claim 12, further comprising a pair of electrodes formed in spaced relation along the thickness of said unit, one electrode being connected at one side of said unit to alternate internal electrode layers at the exposed portion thereof wherein an insulating material is placed between said one electrode and the alternate remaining internal electrodes, the other electrode being connected at the other side of said unit to the remaining internal electrode layers at the exposed portion wherein an insulating material is placed between said other electrode and the first-mentioned alternate internal electrode layers connected to said one electrode.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
62 words
A multi-layered dielectric element according to claim 1, wherein said dielectric layers are made of BaTiO 3 and said internal electrode layers are made of a mixture of said conductive composite oxide and at least one oxide selected from the group consisting of BaTiO 3 and SrTiO 3 whereby good bonding between said dielectric layers and said internal electrode layers is established.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multi-layered dielectric element according to claim 14, wherein said at least one oxide is BaTiO 3 used in an amount of from 1 to 10 wt% of the mixture.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multi-layered dielectric element according to claim 14, wherein said at least one oxide is SrTiO 3 used in an amount of from 1 to 10 wt% of the mixture.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
A multi-layered dielectric element according to claim 14, wherein said at least one oxide is a mixture of BaTiO 3 and SrTiO 3 used in a total amount of from 1 to 10 wt% of the mixture.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
A multi-layered dielectric element according to claim 1, wherein said element is a capacitor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
A multi-layered dielelectric element according to claim 1, wherein said element is an actuator.
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