High tetragonality barium titanate-based compositions and methods of forming the same

Abstract

Barium titanate-based compositions having a high tetragonality and methods of forming the same are provided, as well as devices formed from the compositions. The barium titanate-based compositions advantageously have a high tetragonality and small particle sizes. For example, in some embodiments, the barium titanate-based compositions have a tetragonality of greater than about 2.0 and an average particle size of less than about 0.3 micron. Some methods involve achieving high tetragonality by limiting the concentration of certain metals (other than barium or titanium) in the compositions and/or heat treating the compositions at relatively high temperatures. In some methods, the A/B ratio of the composition may be adjusted prior to heat treatment to ensure that a small particle size is maintained during heat treatment. The barium titanate-based compositions may be processed to form dielectric layers in electronic devices, such as MLCCs, having excellent electrical properties as a result of the high tetragonality and relatively small particle sizes.

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