Microwave dielectric ceramic composition

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Title: Microwave dielectric ceramic composition
Patent Number: 5,132,258
Publication Date: July 21, 1992
Appl. No: 07/747,571
Application Filed: August 20, 1991
Abstract: A microwave dielectric ceramic composition containing as main components substances expressed by a composition formula of x.multidot.TiO.sub.2 -y.multidot.ZrO.sub.2 -z.multidot.SnO.sub.2 (where 0.30.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.0.60, 0.25.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.0.60, and 0.025.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.0.20) when their molar fractions are taken as x, y and z (x+y+z=1), and containing as additives predetermined amounts of one type selected from the group consisting of MnO, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, CuO, Li.sub.2 O and Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 and predetermined amounts of one type selected from the group consisting of Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 and Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5.
Inventors: Takahashi, Hisakazu (Osaka, JPX); Baba, Yoko (Osaka, JPX); Ezaki, Kenichi (Osaka, JPX); Okamoto, Yasuhiko (Osaka, JPX); Shibata, Kenichi (Osaka, JPX); Kuroki, Kazuhiko (Kyoto, JPX)
Assignees: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (Moriguchi, JPX)
Claim: What is claimed is
Claim: 1. A microwave dielectric ceramic composition consisting essentially of as main components substances expressed by a composition formula of x.multidot.TiO.sub.2 -y.multidot.ZrO.sub.2 -z.multidot.SnO.sub.2, where 0.30.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.0.60, 0.25.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.0.60, and 0.025.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.0.20 when their molar fractions are taken as x, y and z such that x+y+z=1 and containing as a first additive at least one member selected from the group consisting of MnO, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, CuO, Li.sub.2 O and Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 and at least one second additive selected from the group consisting of Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 and Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5, such that said first and second additives are present in respective amounts which are effective to raise a Q value of said composition to at least 5,000.
Claim: 2. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 1, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said MnO and not more than 10 parts by weight of said Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
Claim: 3. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 1, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and not more than 10 parts by weight of said Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
Claim: 4. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 1, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said CuO and not more than 10 parts by weight of said Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
Claim: 5. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 1, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said Li.sub.2 O and not more than 10 parts by weight of said Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
Claim: 6. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 1, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said MnO and not more than 10 parts by weight of said Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5 with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
Claim: 7. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 1, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and not more than 10 parts by weight of said Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5 with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
Claim: 8. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 1, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said CuO and not more than 10 parts by weight of said Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5 with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
Claim: 9. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 1, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said Li.sub.2 O and not more than 10 parts by weight of Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5 with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
Claim: 10. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 1, which contains as first and second additives not more than 3 parts by weight of said Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 and not more than 5 parts by weight of said Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
Claim: 11. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 1, which contains as first and second additives not more than 3 parts by weight of said Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 and not more than 5 parts by weight of said Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5 with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
Claim: 12. A microwave dielectric ceramic composition consisting essentially of as main components substances expressed by a composition formula of x.multidot.TiO.sub.2 -y.multidot.ZrO.sub.2 -z.multidot.SnO.sub.2, wherein 0.30.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.0.60, 0.25.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.0.60, and 0.025.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.0.20 when their molar fractions are taken as x, y and z such that x+y+z=1 and containing as a first additive at least one member selected from the group consisting of MnO, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, CuO, Li.sub.2 O and Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 and at least one second additive selected from the group consisting of Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 and Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5, and an amount opf ZnO which is effective to lower the sintering temperature of said composition, and wherein said first and second additives are present in respective amounts which are effective to raise a Q value of said composition to at least 5,000.
Claim: 13. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 12, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said MnO, not more than 10 parts by weight of said Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 and not more than 5 parts by weight of said ZnO with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
Claim: 14. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 12, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 10 parts by weight of said Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 and not more than 5 parts by weight of said ZnO with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
Claim: 15. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 12, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said CuO, not more than 10 parts by weight of said Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 and not more than 5 parts by weight of said ZnO with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
Claim: 16. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 12, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said Li.sub.2 O, not more than 10 parts by weight of said Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 and not more than 5 parts by weight of said ZnO with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
Claim: 17. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 12, which contains not more than 5 parts by weight of said MnO, not more than 10 parts by weight of said Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5 as first and second additives, respectively, and not more than 5 parts by weight of said ZnO with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
Claim: 18. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 12, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 10 parts by weight of said Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5 and not more than 5 parts by weight of said ZnO with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
Claim: 19. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 12, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said CuO, not more than 10 parts by weight of said Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5 and not more than 5 parts by weight of said ZnO with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
Claim: 20. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 12, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said Li.sub.2 O, 10 parts by weight of said Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5 and not more than 5 parts by weight of said ZnO with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
Current U.S. Class: 501/134; 501/135
Current International Class: C04B 3546
Patent References Cited: 4339543 July 1982 Mage et al.
4665041 May 1987 Higuchi et al.
4785375 November 1988 Campbell
Primary Examiner: Dixon, Jr., William R.
Assistant Examiner: Gallo, Chris
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Armstrong, Nikaido, Marmelstein, Kubovcik & Murray
Accession Number: edspgr.05132258
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  Data: A microwave dielectric ceramic composition containing as main components substances expressed by a composition formula of x.multidot.TiO.sub.2 -y.multidot.ZrO.sub.2 -z.multidot.SnO.sub.2 (where 0.30.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.0.60, 0.25.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.0.60, and 0.025.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.0.20) when their molar fractions are taken as x, y and z (x+y+z=1), and containing as additives predetermined amounts of one type selected from the group consisting of MnO, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, CuO, Li.sub.2 O and Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 and predetermined amounts of one type selected from the group consisting of Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 and Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5.
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  Data: 1. A microwave dielectric ceramic composition consisting essentially of as main components substances expressed by a composition formula of x.multidot.TiO.sub.2 -y.multidot.ZrO.sub.2 -z.multidot.SnO.sub.2, where 0.30.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.0.60, 0.25.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.0.60, and 0.025.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.0.20 when their molar fractions are taken as x, y and z such that x+y+z=1 and containing as a first additive at least one member selected from the group consisting of MnO, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, CuO, Li.sub.2 O and Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 and at least one second additive selected from the group consisting of Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 and Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5, such that said first and second additives are present in respective amounts which are effective to raise a Q value of said composition to at least 5,000.
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  Label: Claim
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  Data: 2. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 1, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said MnO and not more than 10 parts by weight of said Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
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  Label: Claim
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  Data: 3. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 1, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and not more than 10 parts by weight of said Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
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  Label: Claim
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  Data: 4. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 1, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said CuO and not more than 10 parts by weight of said Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
– Name: Comment
  Label: Claim
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  Data: 5. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 1, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said Li.sub.2 O and not more than 10 parts by weight of said Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
– Name: Comment
  Label: Claim
  Group: Patent
  Data: 6. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 1, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said MnO and not more than 10 parts by weight of said Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5 with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
– Name: Comment
  Label: Claim
  Group: Patent
  Data: 7. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 1, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and not more than 10 parts by weight of said Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5 with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
– Name: Comment
  Label: Claim
  Group: Patent
  Data: 8. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 1, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said CuO and not more than 10 parts by weight of said Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5 with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
– Name: Comment
  Label: Claim
  Group: Patent
  Data: 9. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 1, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said Li.sub.2 O and not more than 10 parts by weight of Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5 with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
– Name: Comment
  Label: Claim
  Group: Patent
  Data: 10. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 1, which contains as first and second additives not more than 3 parts by weight of said Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 and not more than 5 parts by weight of said Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
– Name: Comment
  Label: Claim
  Group: Patent
  Data: 11. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 1, which contains as first and second additives not more than 3 parts by weight of said Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 and not more than 5 parts by weight of said Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5 with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
– Name: Comment
  Label: Claim
  Group: Patent
  Data: 12. A microwave dielectric ceramic composition consisting essentially of as main components substances expressed by a composition formula of x.multidot.TiO.sub.2 -y.multidot.ZrO.sub.2 -z.multidot.SnO.sub.2, wherein 0.30.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.0.60, 0.25.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.0.60, and 0.025.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.0.20 when their molar fractions are taken as x, y and z such that x+y+z=1 and containing as a first additive at least one member selected from the group consisting of MnO, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, CuO, Li.sub.2 O and Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3 and at least one second additive selected from the group consisting of Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 and Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5, and an amount opf ZnO which is effective to lower the sintering temperature of said composition, and wherein said first and second additives are present in respective amounts which are effective to raise a Q value of said composition to at least 5,000.
– Name: Comment
  Label: Claim
  Group: Patent
  Data: 13. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 12, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said MnO, not more than 10 parts by weight of said Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 and not more than 5 parts by weight of said ZnO with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
– Name: Comment
  Label: Claim
  Group: Patent
  Data: 14. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 12, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 10 parts by weight of said Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 and not more than 5 parts by weight of said ZnO with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
– Name: Comment
  Label: Claim
  Group: Patent
  Data: 15. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 12, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said CuO, not more than 10 parts by weight of said Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 and not more than 5 parts by weight of said ZnO with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
– Name: Comment
  Label: Claim
  Group: Patent
  Data: 16. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 12, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said Li.sub.2 O, not more than 10 parts by weight of said Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5 and not more than 5 parts by weight of said ZnO with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
– Name: Comment
  Label: Claim
  Group: Patent
  Data: 17. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 12, which contains not more than 5 parts by weight of said MnO, not more than 10 parts by weight of said Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5 as first and second additives, respectively, and not more than 5 parts by weight of said ZnO with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
– Name: Comment
  Label: Claim
  Group: Patent
  Data: 18. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 12, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 10 parts by weight of said Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5 and not more than 5 parts by weight of said ZnO with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
– Name: Comment
  Label: Claim
  Group: Patent
  Data: 19. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 12, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said CuO, not more than 10 parts by weight of said Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5 and not more than 5 parts by weight of said ZnO with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
– Name: Comment
  Label: Claim
  Group: Patent
  Data: 20. The microwave dielectric ceramic composition according to claim 12, which contains as first and second additives not more than 5 parts by weight of said Li.sub.2 O, 10 parts by weight of said Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5 and not more than 5 parts by weight of said ZnO with respect to 100 parts by weight of said substances which are main components.
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