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Embedded hermetic cavity formation in low temperature cofired ceramic

US6733607B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2002
Grant dateMay 11, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/09701
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for forming a low temperature cofired ceramic (LTCC) device includes forming a channel in a first LTCC tape layer. A wax is inserted in the channel. The wax is of a type that burns out at a temperature below a sintering temperature of the first LTCC tape layer. At least a second LTCC tape layer is stacked on the first LTCC tape layer to form a stack. The stack is pressed sufficiently for the first and second layers to bond into a laminate. The laminate is fired at the sintering temperature to form a sintered ceramic structure from the first and second LTCC tape layers, so that all or substantially all of the wax is burned out from the channel.

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