Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A ceramic composition prepared by a process comprising the steps of: providing a mixture comprising about 30-70 wt. % of a glassy precursor material comprising about 35-67 wt. % SiO 2 , about 10-25 wt % B 2 O 3 , about 5-25 wt. % of at least one of MgO, CaO, SrO, and BaO and about 2-10 wt. % of at least one of K 2 O, Na 2 O, and Li 2 O; and about 30-70 wt. % of a filler material comprising Al 2 O 3 ; providing at least one modifier selected from the group consisting of TiO 2 , SrTiO 3 and CaTiO 3 ; and sintering the glassy precursor, filler and modifier at temperatures of about 875° C.; wherein said glassy precursor said filler and said react in a self-limiting reaction such that when at least one of the said CaO, MgO, SrO, and BaO are consumed and 25 wt % to less than 100 wt % of the SiO 2 is consumed to form at least one high-Q alkaline-earth-metal-oxide-aluminosilicate phase; and wherein the ceramic composition comprises: a high-Q glass phase at least one modifier selected from the group consisting of TiO 2 , SrTiO 3 and CaTiO 3 , at least one high-Q alkaline-earth-metal-oxide-aluminosilicate phase, and a high-Q Al 2 O 3 phase.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A ceramic composition prepared by a process comprising the steps of: providing a mixture comprising about 30-70 wt. % of a glassy precursor material comprising about 35-67 wt. % SiO 2 , about 10-25 wt % B 2 O 3 , about 5-25 wt. % of at least one of MgO, CaO, SrO, and BaO and about 2-10 wt. % of at least one of K 2 O, Na 2 O, and Li 2 O; and about 30-70 wt. % of a filler material comprising Al 2 O 3 ; providing at least one modifier selected from the group consisting of TiO 2 , SrTiO 3 and CaTiO 3 ; and sintering the glassy precursor, filler and modifier at temperatures of about 875° C.; wherein said glassy precursor said filler and said react in a self-limiting reaction such that when at least one of the said CaO, MgO, SrO, and BaO are consumed and 25 wt % to less than 100 wt % of the SiO 2 is consumed to form at least one high-Q alkaline-earth-metal-oxide-aluminosilicate phase; and wherein the ceramic composition comprises: a high-Q glass phase at least one modifier selected from the group consisting of TiO 2 , SrTiO 3 and CaTiO 3 , at least one high-Q alkaline-earth-metal-oxide-aluminosilicate phase, and a high-Q Al 2 O 3 phase.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A ceramic composition as in claim 1, wherein said ceramic composition is characterized by a dielectric constant between about 6.5 and about 10.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A ceramic composition as in claim 1, wherein said ceramic composition has a Q of at least about 500.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A ceramic composition as in claim 1, wherein said filler comprises alumina and said modifier comprises SrTiO 3 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A ceramic composition as in claim 1, wherein said ceramic composition has a coefficient of resonant frequency (T f ) between about +100 parts per million per ° C. and about -100 parts per million per ° C. and wherein said modifier adjusts said coefficient of resonant frequency (T f ).