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High adhesion, solderable, metallization materials
Assignee: CTS Corp
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Filing: 1994-07-05
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Granted: 1995-07-11
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Expires: 2014-07-05
Abstract
Abstract A high adhesion strength, co-fireable, solderable silver metallization material for use with low-fire ceramics is provided. The metallization material includes the metallization powder as well as a binder vehicle, and an adhesion promoting agent. The combination of elements allows a metallization material which can be cofired at relatively low temperatures necessary for firing ceramic substrate materials while providing an adequate base for soldering subsequent circuit components to the ceramic substrate.
Inventors
- 👤 James H. Lombard
- 👤 Rong F. Huang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:45
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/62; H10W70/66; H10W70/666; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/09; H05K1/092
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A high adhesion solderable metallization material for use, and co-fireable with ceramic materials, said metallization material comprising: 99 wt. % of a silver metal powder/ceramic additive powder mixture, said mixture having particle size in the range of 1.0 to 5.0 microns; an organic binder material comprising a polymer dissolved in a plurality of solvents, an anti-oxidation material, a plasticizing agent, a viscosity modifying material and a dispersion material; and a transition metal aluminum oxide adhesion enhancing agent having a particle size of between 0.1 and 5.0 microns.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A high adhesion solderable metallization material for use, and co-fireable with ceramic materials, said metallization material comprising: 99 wt. % of a silver metal powder/ceramic additive powder mixture, said mixture having particle size in the range of 1.0 to 5.0 microns; an organic binder material comprising a polymer dissolved in a plurality of solvents, an anti-oxidation material, a plasticizing agent, a viscosity modifying material and a dispersion material; and a transition metal aluminum oxide adhesion enhancing agent having a particle size of between 0.1 and 5.0 microns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A metallization material as in claim 1, wherein said ceramic additive powder is selected from the group of material consisting of CoAl 2 O 4 , NiAl 2 O 4 , (Co 0 .5 Ni 0 .5), Al 2 O 4 , and combinations thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A metallization material as in claim 1, wherein said polymer is ethyl cellulose.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A metallization material as in claim 1, wherein said solvent is selected from the group consisting of terpineol, ester alcohol, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, and combinations thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A metallization material as in claim 1, wherein said anti-oxidation material is butylated hydroxy toluene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A metallization material as in claim 1, wherein said plasticizing agent is dioctyl phthalate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A metallization material as in claim 1, wherein said viscosity modifying agent is further adapted to enhance printability of said metallization material, and is selected from the group of materials consisting of, glyceryl tris 12-hydroxy stearate, colloidal silicon dioxide powder, hectorite clays, and combinations thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A metallization material as in claim 1, wherein said organic binder material further includes a dispersant selected from the group of materials consisting of methyl quaternaries of propoxylated diethyl ethanolamines.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A metallization material as in claim 1, wherein said transition metal aluminum oxide is a spinel form transition metal aluminum oxide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A metallization material as in claim 9, wherein said transition metal aluminum oxide is CoAl 2 O 4 .
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A metallization material as in claim 1, wherein said adhesion enhancing agent is present in said material in amounts between 0.1 and 5.0 wt. %.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
80 words
A high-adhesion, solderable metallization material for use with ceramic materials, said metallization materials for use with ceramic materials, said metallization material comprising: a silver metal powder; an organic binder material; and an adhesion enhancing agent, said adhesion enhancing agent consisting of a spinel form transition metal aluminum oxide material selected from the group of materials consisting of CoAl 2 O 4 , NiAl 2 O 4 , (Co 0 .5 Ni 0 .5)Al 2 O 4 , and combinations thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
80 words
A high-adhesion, solderable metallization material for use with ceramic materials, said metallization materials for use with ceramic materials, said metallization material comprising: a silver metal powder; an organic binder material; and an adhesion enhancing agent, said adhesion enhancing agent consisting of a spinel form transition metal aluminum oxide material selected from the group of materials consisting of CoAl 2 O 4 , NiAl 2 O 4 , (Co 0 .5 Ni 0 .5)Al 2 O 4 , and combinations thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
67 words
A metallization material as in claim 12, wherein said organic binder material further comprises: a polymer dissolved in at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of terpineol, ester alcohol, diethylene glycol, monobutylether and combinations thereof; a dioxthyphthalate plasticizing agent; and a viscosity modifying agent selected from the group of materials consisting of glyceryl tris 12-hydroxy stearate, colloidial silicon dioxide powder, hectorite clays, and combinations thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
A metallization material as in claim 13, wherein said polymer is ethyl cellulose.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
A metallization material as in claim 12, further including a dispersant selected from the group of materials consisting of methyl quaternaries of propoxolated diethyl ethanolamines.
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