Abstract:
A multilayer ceramic substrate in which an outer metal pad is anchored to the substrate by a single metal-filled via in the first ceramic layer adjacent to the metal pad. In turn, this single metal-filled via is anchored to the substrate by a larger, single metal-filled, via in the next ceramic layer adjacent to the first ceramic layer. Preferably, the metal filled vies and metal pad are 100 volume percent metal.
Abstract:
A multilayered ceramic (MLC) substrate having embedded and exposed conductors suitable for mounting and interconnecting a plurality of electronic devices exterior thereof. The horizontal planar conductors comprise substantially a plurality of solid, non porous, homogeneous metal patterns (26), whereas the vertical interplanar connection conductors (26A) are substantially porous metal conductors that are formed by methods such as screening. The process to form the MLC substrate involves forming a pattern of solid, nonporous conductors to a backing sheet (24) having a release layer, then transferring the pattern to a ceramic green sheet (22). Zero X-Y shrinkage sintering processes allow the MLC substrate and solid metal conductors to be densified without distortion of the solid metal patterns or the ceramic.
Abstract:
A multilayered ceramic (MLC) substrate having embedded and exposed conductors suitable for mounting and interconnecting a plurality of electronic devices exterior thereof. The horizontal planar conductors comprise substantially a plurality of solid, non porous, homogeneous metal patterns (26), whereas the vertical interplanar connection conductors (26A) are substantially porous metal conductors that are formed by methods such as screening. The process to form the MLC substrate involves forming a pattern of solid, nonporous conductors to a backing sheet (24) having a release layer, then transferring the pattern to a ceramic green sheet (22). Zero X-Y shrinkage sintering processes allow the MLC substrate and solid metal conductors to be densified without distortion of the solid metal patterns or the ceramic.