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High dielectric constant flexible sheet material
Assignee: Circuit Components Inc
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Filing: 1988-08-01
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Granted: 1990-03-13
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Expires: 2008-08-01
Abstract
Abstract A high capacitance flexible dielectric sheet material is comprised of a monolayer of multilayer or single layer high dielectric (for example ceramic) chips or pellets of relatively small area and thickness which are arranged in a planar array. These high dielectric constant chips are spaced apart by a small distance. The spaces between the chips are then filled with a flexible polymer/adhesive to define a cohesive sheet with the polymer binding the array of high dielectric (for example ceramic) chips together. Next, the opposite planar surfaces of the array (including the polymer) are electroless plated or electroded by vacuum metal deposition, or sputtering, to define opposed metallized surfaces. The end result is a relatively flexible high capacitance dielectric film or sheet material which is drillable, platable, printable, etchable, laminable and reliable.
Inventors
- 👤 Jorge M. Hernandez
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-03 10:40
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/16; H05K1/162; H01; H01G; H01G4/00; H01G4/002; H01G4/018; H01G4/20; H05K1/02; H05K1/0296; H05K1/0298; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/01; H05K2201/0183; H05K2201/0187; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09209; H05K2201/0929; H05K2201/09309; H05K3/00; H05K3/46; H05K3/4611; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/901; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24149; Y10T428/24157; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24826; Y10T428/24917; Y10T428/24926; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/252; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A high dielectric constant flexible sheet comprising: an array of spaced high dielectric chips arranged in a single layer, each of said chips having side, top and bottom surfaces; a binder comprising a flexible thermoplastic polymer or a flexibilized thermoset polymer between said side surfaces of said chips and binding said chips to define a cohesivesheet having opposed first and second planar surfaces with said top and bottom surfaces of said chips being exposed on said respective first and second surfaces; a first metallized layer on said first planar surface; and a second metallized layer on said second planar surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A high dielectric constant flexible sheet comprising: an array of spaced high dielectric chips arranged in a single layer, each of said chips having side, top and bottom surfaces; a binder comprising a flexible thermoplastic polymer or a flexibilized thermoset polymer between said side surfaces of said chips and binding said chips to define a cohesivesheet having opposed first and second planar surfaces with said top and bottom surfaces of said chips being exposed on said respective first and second surfaces; a first metallized layer on said first planar surface; and a second metallized layer on said second planar surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The sheet of claim 1 wherein: said chips have a shape which is selected from the group consisting of cylindrical, rectangular or square.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The sheet of claim 1 including: at least one groove formed in said chips to enhance mechanical binding with said polymeric binder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The sheet of claim 1 wherein: said chips comprise multilayer capacitive elements having exposed top and bottom electrodes which electrically contact respective of said first and second metallized layers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sheet of claim 1 wherein: said first and second metallized layers are comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of copper, nickel or tin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
103 words
A high dielectric constant flexible sheet, comprising: an array of spaced high dielectric sintered ceramic chips arranged in a single layer, each of said chips having side, top and bottom surfaces. a binder comprising a flexible thermoplastic polymer or a flexibilized thermoset polymer between said side surfaces of said chips and binding said chips to define a cohesive sheet having opposed first and second planar surfaces with said top and bottom surfaces of said chips being exposed on said respective first and second surfaces; a first metallized layer on said first planar surface; and a second metallized layer on said second planar surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
103 words
A high dielectric constant flexible sheet, comprising: an array of spaced high dielectric sintered ceramic chips arranged in a single layer, each of said chips having side, top and bottom surfaces. a binder comprising a flexible thermoplastic polymer or a flexibilized thermoset polymer between said side surfaces of said chips and binding said chips to define a cohesive sheet having opposed first and second planar surfaces with said top and bottom surfaces of said chips being exposed on said respective first and second surfaces; a first metallized layer on said first planar surface; and a second metallized layer on said second planar surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The sheet of claim 6, wherein: said ceramic material is selected from the group consisting of barium titanate, lead magnesium niobate or iron tungsten niobate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sheet of claim 6, wherein: said chips comprise multilayer capacitive elements having exposed top and bottom electrodes which electrically contact said first and second metallized layers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The sheet of claim 6, wherein: said first and second metallized layers comprise of copper, nickel or tin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
110 words
A high dielectric constant flexible sheet, comprising: an array of spaced high kielectric chips arranged in a single layer, each of said chips having side, top and bottom surfaces and having a dielectric constant greater than about 10,000; a binder comprising a flexible thermoplastic polymer or a flexibilized thermoset polymer between said side surfaces of said chips and binding said chips to define a cohesive sheet having opposed first and second planar surfaces with said top and bottom surfaces of said chips being exposed on said respective first and second surfaces; a first metallized layer on said first planar surface; and a second metallized layer on said second planar surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
110 words
A high dielectric constant flexible sheet, comprising: an array of spaced high kielectric chips arranged in a single layer, each of said chips having side, top and bottom surfaces and having a dielectric constant greater than about 10,000; a binder comprising a flexible thermoplastic polymer or a flexibilized thermoset polymer between said side surfaces of said chips and binding said chips to define a cohesive sheet having opposed first and second planar surfaces with said top and bottom surfaces of said chips being exposed on said respective first and second surfaces; a first metallized layer on said first planar surface; and a second metallized layer on said second planar surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The sheet of claim 6, wherein the chips comprise barium titanate, lead magnesium niobate or iron tungsten niobate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sheet of claim 6, wherein the chips comprise multilayer capacitative elements having exposed top and bottom electrodes which eletrically contact said first and second metallized layers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The sheet of claim 6, wherein the first and second metallized layers comprise copper, nickel or tin.
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