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Electronically graded multilayer ferroelectric composites

US5693429A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 1996
Grant dateDec 2, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B2237/704
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A laminated ceramic ferroelectric material has adjacent layers of Barium ontium Titanate (BSTO)--oxide composite stacked in order of descending oxide content and sized in thickness to produce a generally equal capacitance across each layer, resulting in a material having a graded dielectric constant for use in phased array antenna, for example. The oxides are from the metallic oxide group consisting of alumina, zirconia and magnesia and the layers are produced by tape casting.

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