Abstract:
The invention provides an improved process for fabricating devices containing metallized magnetic ceramic material, such as inductors, transformers, and magnetic substrates. The invention relates to use of an improved conductive material in such a process, the conductive material containing silver/palladium particles, ferrite particles, a cellulose-based or other organic binder, and a solvent. After firing of the substrate onto which the ink has been coated, and plating of copper thereon by a copper pyrophosphate bath, the plated copper exhibits a pull strength greater than about 4 kpsi, advantageously greater than about 5 kpsi. Use of a copper pyrophosphate bath also allow uniform plating within long, narrow vias.
Abstract:
The invention provides an improved process for fabricating devices containing metallized magnetic ceramic material, such as inductors, transformers, and magnetic substrates. The invention relates to use of an improved conductive material in such a process, the conductive material containing silver/palladium particles, ferrite particles, a cellulose-based or other organic binder, and a solvent. After firing of the substrate onto which the ink has been coated, and plating of copper thereon by a copper pyrophosphate bath, the plated copper exhibits a pull strength greater than about 4 kpsi, advantageously greater than about 5 kpsi. Use of a copper pyrophosphate bath also allow uniform plating within long, narrow vias.