US5818151A
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Electrode for electronic component
Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1996-02-13
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Granted: 1998-10-06
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Expires: 2016-02-13
Abstract
Abstract An electrode for an electronic component includes a nickel-chrome alloy layer located on an surface of the electronic component, and a copper layer located on the nickel-chrome alloy layer. The electrode can be adapted to be used as a vibrating electrode of a piezoelectric device.
Inventors
- 👤 Hitto Takai
- 👤 Shushi Saoshita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:13
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10N; H10N30/00; H10N30/80; H10N30/87; H10N30/877
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
An electrode located on an electronic component having at least one external surface, the electrode comprising: a nickel-chrome alloy layer located on the at least one external surface of said electronic component, said nickel-chrome alloy layer comprising about 93% nickel and about 7% chrome; and a copper layer located on said nickel-chrome alloy layer to minimize the diffusion into said nickel-chrome alloy layer of any solder subsequently applied to said electrode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
An electrode located on an electronic component having at least one external surface, the electrode comprising: a nickel-chrome alloy layer located on the at least one external surface of said electronic component, said nickel-chrome alloy layer comprising about 93% nickel and about 7% chrome; and a copper layer located on said nickel-chrome alloy layer to minimize the diffusion into said nickel-chrome alloy layer of any solder subsequently applied to said electrode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
An electrode for an electronic component in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a silver layer located on said copper layer and a solder layer located on said silver layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electrode for an electronic component in accordance with claim 1, wherein said electronic component includes a piezoelectric substrate and said electrode forms a vibrating electrode located on the piezoelectric substrate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electrode for an electronic component in accordance with claim 3, further comprising a silver layer located on said vibrating electrode.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
85 words
An electronic component comprising: an electronic component body having at least one external surface; an electrode located on the external surface of said electronic component body, the electrode including a nickel-chrome alloy layer located on the at least one external surface of said electronic component body, said nickel-chrome alloy layer comprising about 93% nickel and about 7% chrome; and a copper layer located on said nickel-chrome alloy layer to minimize the diffusion into said nickel-chrome alloy layer of any solder subsequently applied to said electrode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
An electronic component comprising: an electronic component body having at least one external surface; an electrode located on the external surface of said electronic component body, the electrode including a nickel-chrome alloy layer located on the at least one external surface of said electronic component body, said nickel-chrome alloy layer comprising about 93% nickel and about 7% chrome; and a copper layer located on said nickel-chrome alloy layer to minimize the diffusion into said nickel-chrome alloy layer of any solder subsequently applied to said electrode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electronic component in accordance with claim 5, further comprising a silver layer located on said copper layer and a solder layer located on said silver layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electronic component in accordance with claim 5, wherein said electronic component body includes a piezoelectric substrate and said electrode forms a vibrating electrode located on the piezoelectric substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electronic component in accordance with claim 7, further comprising a silver layer located on said vibrating electrode.
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