US 5,181,157 AGranted

Ceramic capacitor and method for fabricating the same

AssigneeTaiyo Yuden Kabusikigaisha

InventorsHirokazu Chazono, Mutsumi Honda, Hirosi Kisi, Hirosi Saito, Hisamitsu Shizuno

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Abstract

A ceramic capacitor having excellent electric characteristics which includes internal electrodes essentially comprising a base metal such as Ni, and a method for fabricating the capacitor includes the step of firing under a non-oxidation atmosphere. A dielectric layer of the ceramic capacitor comprises basic and additional components. The basic component comprises a material represented by the following formula: (Ba.sub.k-(x+y) M.sub.x L.sub.y)O.sub.k (Ti.sub.1-z R.sub.z)O.sub.2-l z/2 where, M is Mg and/or Zn, L is Ca and/or Sr, R is a rare earth element, and k, x, z and y are numerals fulfilling the conditions of 1.00.ltoreq.k.ltoreq.1.05, 0<x<0.10, 0<y.ltoreq.0.05, 0.01.ltoreq.x+y<0.10, and 0.002<z.ltoreq.0.06. The additional component consists comprises Li.sub.2 O )or B.sub.2 O.sub.3), SiO.sub.2 and MO (MO is at least one metal oxide selected from the group consisting of BaO, SrO, CaO, MgO and ZnO).

Claims4

Dependent claims

A ceramic capacitor, comprising:

at least one dielectric ceramic layer of a dieletric ceramic composition and at least two internal electrodes sandwiching said dielectric ceramic composition;
said dielectric ceramic composition comprising a fired mixture of a basic component of 100 weight portions and an additional component in the range of 0.2 to 5 weight portions;
said basic component comprising a material represent by the following formula:
(Ba.sub.k-(x+y) M.sub.x L.sub.y)O.sub.k (Ti.sub.1-z R.sub.z)O.sub.2-z/2
where M is Mg and/or Zn, L is Ca and/or Sr, R is one or more metal elements selected from the group consisting of Sc, Y, Gd, Dy, Ho, Er and Yb;
and k, x, y and z are numerals fulfilling the following conditions:
1.00.ltoreq.k.ltoreq.1.05
0<x<0.10
0<y.ltoreq.0.05
0.01.ltoreq.x+y.ltoreq.0.10
0.002.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.0.06;
said additional component comprising Li.sub.2 O, SiO.sub.2 and MO (wherein said MO is at least one metal oxide selected from the group consisting of BaO, SrO, CaO, MgO and ZnO);
and
a ratio among amounts of Li.sub.2 O, SiO.sub.2 and MO in said additional component is within an area in a ternary system diagram of mol % having five vertexes of first to fifth vertexes, wherein:
said first vertex A represents a condition in which amounts of Li.sub.2 O is 1 mol %, SiO.sub.2 is 80 mol % and MO is 19 mol %;
said second vertex B represents a condition in which amounts of Li.sub.2 O is 1 mol %, SiO.sub.2 is 39 mol % and MO is 60 mol %;
said third vertex C represents a condition in which amounts of Li.sub.2 O is 30 mol %, SiO.sub.2 is 30 mol % and MO is 40 mol %;
said fourth vertex D represents a condition in which amounts of Li.sub.2 O is 50 mol %, SiO.sub.2 is 50 mol % and MO is 0 mol %;
and
said fifth vertex E represents a condition in which amounts of Li.sub.2 O is 20 mol %, SiO.sub.2 is 80 mol % and MO is 0 mol %.

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A ceramic capacitor, comprising:

at least one dielectric ceramic layer comprising a dielectric ceramic composition and at least two internal electrodes sandwiching said dielectric ceramic composition;
said dielectric ceramic composition comprising a fired mixture of a basic component of 100 weight portions and additional component in the range of 0.2 to 5 weight portions:
said basic component comprising a material represented by the following formula:
(Ba.sub.k-(x+y) M.sub.x L.sub.y)O.sub.k (Ti.sub.1-z R.sub.z)O.sub.2-z/2
where, M is Mg and/or Zr, L is Ca and/or Sr, R is one or more metal elements selected from the group consisting of Sc, Y, Gd, Dy, Ho, Er and Yb;
and k, x, y and z are numerals fulfilling the following conditions:
1.00.ltoreq.k.ltoreq.1.05
0<x<0.10
0<y.ltoreq.0.05
0.01.ltoreq.x+y.ltoreq.0.10
0.002.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.0.06;
said additional component comprising B.sub.2 O.sub.3, SiO.sub.2 and MO (wherein said MO is at least one metal oxide selected from the group consisting of BaO, SrO, CaO, MgO and ZnO);
and
a ratio among amounts of B.sub.2 O.sub.3, SiO.sub.2 and MO in said additional component being within a area in a ternary system diagram of mol % having six vertexes of first to sixth vertexes, wherein:
said first vertex F represents a conditon in which amounts of B.sub.2 O.sub.3 is 1 mol %, SiO.sub.2 is 80 mol % and MO is 19 mol %;
said second vertex G represents a conditon in which amounts of B.sub.2 O.sub.3 is 1 mol %, SiO.sub.2 is 39 mol % and MO is 60 mol %;
said third vertex H represents a condition in which amounts of B.sub.2 O.sub.3 is 29 mol %, SiO.sub.2 is 1 mol % and MO is 70 mol %;
said fourth vertex I represents a condition in which amounts of B.sub.2 O.sub.3 is 90 mol %, SiO.sub.2 is 1 mol % and MO is 9 mol %;
said fifth vertex J represents a condition in which amounts of B.sub.2 O.sub.3 is 90 mol %, SiO.sub.2 is 9 mol % and MO is 1 mol %;
and
said sixth vertex K represents a condition in which amounts of B.sub.2 O.sub.3 is 19 mol %, SiO.sub.2 is 80 mol % and MO is 1 mol %.

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A method for fabricating a ceramic capacitor, comprising the steps of:

providing a mixture of non-sintered ceramic powder;
forming a non-sintered ceramic sheet comprising said mixture;
fabricating a laminated structure in which said non-sintered ceramic sheet is sandwiched between at least two conductive paste layers;
firing said laminated structure under a non-oxidation atmosphere;
and
heating said fired laminated structure under an oxidation atmosphere;
said mixture of non-sintered ceramic powder comprising a basic component of 100 weight portions and an additional component in the range of 0.2 to 5 weight portions;
said basic component comprising a material represented by the following formula:
(Ba.sub.k-(x+y) M.sub.x L.sub.y)O.sub.k (Ti.sub.1-z R.sub.z)O.sub.2-z/2
where, M is Mg and/or Zr, L is Ca and/or Sr, R is one or more metal elements selected from a group consisting of Sc, Y, Gd, Dy, Ho, Er and Yb;
and k, x, y and z are numerals fulfilling the following conditions:
1.00.ltoreq.k.ltoreq.1.05
0<x<0.10
0<y.ltoreq.0.05
0.01.ltoreq.x+y.ltoreq.0.10
0.002.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.0.06;
said additional component comprising Li.sub.2 O, SiO.sub.2 and MO (wherein said MO is at least one metal oxide selected from the group consisting of BaO, SrO, CaO, MgO and ZnO;
and
a ratio among amounts of Li.sub.2 O, SiO.sub.2 and MO in said additional component being within an area in a ternary system diagram of mol % having five vertexes of first to fifth vertexes, wherein:
said first vertex A represents a condition in which amounts of Li.sub.2 O is 1 mol %, SiO.sub.2 is 80 mol % and MO is 19 mol %;
said second vertex B represents a condition in which amounts of Li.sub.2 O is 1 mol %, SiO.sub.2 is 39 mol % and MO is 60 mol %;
said third vertex C represents a condition in which amounts of Li.sub.2 O is 30 mol %, SiO.sub.2 is 30 mol % and MO is 40 mol %;
said fourth vertex D represents a condition in which amounts of Li.sub.2 O is 50 mol %, SiO.sub.2 is 50 mol % and MO is 0 mol %;
and
said fifth vertex E represents a condition in which amounts of Li.sub.2 O is 20 mol %, SiO.sub.2 is 80 mol % and MO is 0 mol %.

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A method for fabricating a ceramic capacitor, comprising the steps of:

providing a mixture of non-sintered ceramic powder;
forming a non-sintered ceramic sheet comprising said mixture;
fabricating a laminated structure in which said non-sintered ceramic sheet is sandwiched between at least two conductive paste layers;
firing said laminated structure under a non-oxidation atmosphere;
and
heating said fired laminated structure under an oxidation atmosphere;
said mixture of non-sintered ceramic powder comprising a fired mixture of a basic component of 100 weight portions and an additional component in the range of 0.2 to 5 weight portions:
said basic component comprising a material represented by the following formula:
(Ba.sub.k-(x+y) M.sub.x L.sub.y)O.sub.k (Ti.sub.1-z R.sub.z)O.sub.2-z/2
where, M is Mg and/or Zr, L is Ca and/or Sr, R is one or more metal elements selected from the group consisting of Sc, Y, Gd, Dy, Ho, Er and Yb;
and k, x, y and z are numerals fulfilling the following conditions:
1.00.ltoreq.k.ltoreq.1.05
0<x<0.10
0<y.ltoreq.0.05
0.01.ltoreq.x+y.ltoreq.0.10
0.002.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.0.06;
said additional component comprising B.sub.2 O.sub.3, SiO.sub.2 and MO (wherein said MO is at least one metal oxide selected from the group consisting of BaO, SrO, CaO, MgO and ZnO);
and
a ratio of B.sub.2 O.sub.3, SiO.sub.2 and MO in said additional component being within an area in a ternary system diagram of mol % having six vertexes of first to sixth vertexes, wherein:
said first vertex F represents a condition in which amounts of B.sub.2 O.sub.3 is 1 mol %, SiO.sub.2 is 80 mol % and MO is 19 mol %;
said second vertex G represents a condition in which amounts of B.sub.2 O.sub.3 is 1 mol %, SiO.sub.2 is 39 mol % and MO is 60 mol %;
said third vertex H represents a condition in which amounts of B.sub.2 O.sub.3 is 29 mol %, SiO.sub.2 is 1 mol % and MO is 70 mol %;
said fourth vertex I represents a condition in which amounts of B.sub.2 O.sub.3 is 90 mol %, SiO.sub.2 is 1 mol % and MO is 9 mol %;
said fifth vertex J represents a condition in which amounts of B.sub.2 O.sub.3 is 90 mol %, SiO.sub.2 is 9 mol % and MO is 1 mol %;
and
said sixth vertex K represents a condition in which amounts of B.sub.2 O.sub.3 is 19 mol %, SiO.sub.2 is 80 mol % and MO is 1 mol %.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.