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AssigneeNGK Insulators, Ltd.
InventorsTomoyuki Fujii, Mitsuru Ohta, Tsuneaki Ohashi
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A joined structure of a metal terminal and a ceramic member has a joining layer between the terminal and the ceramic member. The joining layer has a metal adhesive layer containing at least indium metal. The invention further provides a joined structure of a metal member and a ceramic member. The metal member has a tip face and a side face. A hollow is formed in the ceramic member. A joining layer is formed between a bottom surface facing the hollow and the tip face of the member, and further formed between a side wall surface facing the hollow and the side face of the member. The joining layer has a metal adhesive layer containing at least indium metal.
An adhesive material joining a metal terminal and a ceramic member, said adhesive consisting essentially of a metal adhesive containing at least indium.
An adhesive material joining a metal terminal and a ceramic member, said adhesive material consisting essentially of an alloy containing indium and at least one metal other than indium, wherein said at least one metal other than indium is selected from the group consisting of nickel, titanium, copper, gold, platinum and palladium.
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