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Multi-layer ceramic substrate and method for producing the same
Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1998-12-28
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Granted: 2000-11-28
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Expires: 2018-12-28
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a method for producing a high-density multi-layer ceramic substrate with stable characteristics, the substrate incorporating therein a passive component such as a high-precision capacitor or inductor. The method comprises the steps of providing compact blocks containing a green ceramic functional material to form the passive components; providing a composite green laminate having a plurality of ceramic green sheets comprising a ceramic insulating material and in which the compact blocks are built in pre-disposed spaces and a paste containing a metal inducing, during firing, oxidation reaction accompanied by expansion is provided in space between inside walls of the spaces and the compact blocks; firing the composite green laminate in a state in which the laminate is sandwiched by the sheet-like supports formed of green ceramics that cannot be sintered at the sintering temperature, so as to prevent shrinkage of the laminate; and removing the unsintered sheet-like supports.
Inventors
- 👤 Hirofumi Sunahara
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 12:28
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/46; H10; H10W; H10W90/00; H05K1/00; H05K1/16; H05K1/18; H05K1/182; H05K1/185; H10W44/00; H10W44/501; H10W44/601; H10W70/00; H10W70/01; H10W70/05; H10W70/60; H10W70/611; H10W70/67; H10W70/68; H10W70/685; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10636; H05K3/4611; H05K3/4626; H05K3/4629; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24926
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A multi-layer ceramic substrate, comprising: a laminate containing at least one internal space and comprising a plurality of laminated ceramic insulating material layers and at least one wiring conductor; a passive component disposed in the space in the laminate and electrically connected to the wiring conductor; the passive component comprising a monolithically sintered compact block of passive component green ceramic functional material; an layer interposed at least between the passive component and a wall of the laminate space extending in a direction perpendicular to lamination plane of the laminate; the interposed layer comprising a fired metal which during firing induced an oxidation reaction accompanied by expansion and optionally an inorganic compound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A multi-layer ceramic substrate, comprising: a laminate containing at least one internal space and comprising a plurality of laminated ceramic insulating material layers and at least one wiring conductor; a passive component disposed in the space in the laminate and electrically connected to the wiring conductor; the passive component comprising a monolithically sintered compact block of passive component green ceramic functional material; an layer interposed at least between the passive component and a wall of the laminate space extending in a direction perpendicular to lamination plane of the laminate; the interposed layer comprising a fired metal which during firing induced an oxidation reaction accompanied by expansion and optionally an inorganic compound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The multi-layer ceramic substrate according to claim 1, wherein the interposed layer is disposed on a wall of the laminate space extending in a direction parallel to the lamination planes of the laminate or on such wall and a face extending therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The multi-layer ceramic substrate according to claim 1, wherein the metal is at least one member selected from the group consisting of Al, Si, Ti, Fe, Cu, Mo, W, Cr and Zn.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The multi-layer ceramic substrate according to claim 1, wherein the inorganic compound is present and comprises ceramic, glass or a mixture of ceramics and glass.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The multi-layer ceramic substrate according to claim 1, wherein the proportion by weight of the metal and the inorganic compound is about 100/0 to 5/95.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The multi-layer ceramic substrate according to claim 1, wherein the passive component comprises a capacitor or an inductor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The multi-layer ceramic substrate according to claim 1, wherein the compact block has a layer structure and contains a multi-layer internal conductor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The multi-layer ceramic substrate according to claim 1, wherein the ceramic functional material of the compact block comprises glass ceramic or a mixture of glass and ceramic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The multi-layer ceramic substrate according to claim 1, wherein each ceramic layer of the laminate comprises glass and the proportion by weight of the glass and a different ceramic is about 100/0 to 5/95.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The multi-layer ceramic substrate according to claim 1, wherein the wiring conductor comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of Ag, Ag--Pt alloy, Ag--Pd alloy, Au, Ni, Pd, Pt, W, Mo and Cu.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
181 words
A multi-layer ceramic substrate, comprising: a laminate containing at least one internal space and comprising a plurality of laminated ceramic insulating material layers and at least one wiring conductor comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of Ag, Ag--Pt alloy, Ag--Pd alloy, Au, Ni, Pd, Pt, W, Mo and Cu; a passive component disposed in the space in the laminate and electrically connected to the wiring conductor; the passive component comprising a monolithically sintered, multi-layered compact block of passive component precursor green ceramic functional material containing a multi-layer internal conductor; an layer interposed at least between the passive component and a wall of the laminate space extending in a direction perpendicular to lamination plane of the laminate; the interposed layer comprising a fired metal which during firing induced an oxidation reaction accompanied by expansion and is at least one member selected from the group consisting of Al, Si, Ti, Fe, Cu, Mo, W, Cr and Zn and an inorganic compound comprising glass in a proportion by weight of the metal to inorganic compound of about 100/0 to 5/95.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
181 words
A multi-layer ceramic substrate, comprising: a laminate containing at least one internal space and comprising a plurality of laminated ceramic insulating material layers and at least one wiring conductor comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of Ag, Ag--Pt alloy, Ag--Pd alloy, Au, Ni, Pd, Pt, W, Mo and Cu; a passive component disposed in the space in the laminate and electrically connected to the wiring conductor; the passive component comprising a monolithically sintered, multi-layered compact block of passive component precursor green ceramic functional material containing a multi-layer internal conductor; an layer interposed at least between the passive component and a wall of the laminate space extending in a direction perpendicular to lamination plane of the laminate; the interposed layer comprising a fired metal which during firing induced an oxidation reaction accompanied by expansion and is at least one member selected from the group consisting of Al, Si, Ti, Fe, Cu, Mo, W, Cr and Zn and an inorganic compound comprising glass in a proportion by weight of the metal to inorganic compound of about 100/0 to 5/95.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
226 words
A method for producing a multi-layer ceramic substrate including a laminate having a plurality of laminated ceramic layers formed of a ceramic insulating material and a wiring conductor, and a passive component built into the laminate and being wired through the wiring conductor, comprising the steps of: providing a composite green laminate containing an interior space and comprising a wiring conductor and a plurality of laminated ceramic green sheets, a passive component compact block comprising a green ceramic functional material in the interior space, wherein the ceramic insulating material of the composite green laminate and the ceramic functional material of the compact block are different, and a paste comprising a metal which during firing induces an oxidation reaction accompanied by expansion and optionally an inorganic compound within a gap at least between an inside wall of the space extending perpendicular to the lamination planes of the laminate and the compact block; disposing on each of the principal surfaces located at both ends of the composite green laminate with respect to a direction perpendicular to the lamination planes of the laminate, a sheet-like support of a green ceramic which is not sintered at the firing temperature of the composite green laminate; firing the composite green laminate in a state in which the composite green laminate is sandwiched by the sheet-like supports; and removing the unsintered sheet-like supports.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
226 words
A method for producing a multi-layer ceramic substrate including a laminate having a plurality of laminated ceramic layers formed of a ceramic insulating material and a wiring conductor, and a passive component built into the laminate and being wired through the wiring conductor, comprising the steps of: providing a composite green laminate containing an interior space and comprising a wiring conductor and a plurality of laminated ceramic green sheets, a passive component compact block comprising a green ceramic functional material in the interior space, wherein the ceramic insulating material of the composite green laminate and the ceramic functional material of the compact block are different, and a paste comprising a metal which during firing induces an oxidation reaction accompanied by expansion and optionally an inorganic compound within a gap at least between an inside wall of the space extending perpendicular to the lamination planes of the laminate and the compact block; disposing on each of the principal surfaces located at both ends of the composite green laminate with respect to a direction perpendicular to the lamination planes of the laminate, a sheet-like support of a green ceramic which is not sintered at the firing temperature of the composite green laminate; firing the composite green laminate in a state in which the composite green laminate is sandwiched by the sheet-like supports; and removing the unsintered sheet-like supports.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method according to claim 12, wherein in the step of providing a composite green laminate, said paste is provided in said space between said compact block and an inside wall of the laminate space extending in a direction parallel to the lamination plane of the laminate, or on said inside wall and a face extending therefrom.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method according to claim 12, wherein a load is applied perpendicular to the lamination plane of the composite green laminate via the sheet-like support during the step of firing the composite green laminate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 12, wherein the step of firing the composite green laminate is performed at about 1000° C. or less.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 15, wherein the sheet-like support comprises alumina or zirconia.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 12, wherein the metal is at least one member selected from the group consisting of Al, Si, Ti, Fe, Cu, Mo, W, Cr and Zn.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 12, wherein the inorganic compound or the ceramic functional material contained in the compact block, or both, comprises ceramic, glass or a mixture of ceramic and glass.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 12, wherein the proportion by weight of the metal and the inorganic compound is about 100/0 to 5/95.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 12, wherein the compact block provided has a layered structure and has a multi-layer internal conductor therein.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method according to claim 20, wherein the wiring conductor or the internal conductor, or both, comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of Ag, Ag--Pt alloy, Ag--Pd alloy, Au, Ni, Pd, Pt, W, Mo and Cu.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method according to claim 12, wherein the ceramic insulating material contained in the ceramic green sheet provided in the composite laminate comprises glass and the proportion by weight of the glass and another ceramic in the ceramic green sheet is about 100/0 to 5/95.
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