Abstract:
Embodiments described include a non-polymeric voltage switchable dielectric (VSD) material comprising substantially of a grain structure formed from only a single compound, processes for making same, and applications for using such non-polymeric VSD materials.
Abstract:
A composition is provided that includes a polymer binder, and one or more classes of particle constituents. At least one class of particle constituents includes semiconductive particles that individually have a band gap that is no greater than 2 eV. As VSD material, the composition is (i) dielectric in absence of a voltage that exceeds a characteristic voltage level, and (ii) conductive with application of said voltage that exceeds the characteristic voltage level.
Abstract:
A substrate device includes a layer of non-linear resistive transient protective material and a plurality of conductive elements that form part of a conductive layer. The conductive elements include a pair of electrodes that are spaced by a gap, but which electrically interconnect when the transient protective material is conductive. The substrate includes features to linearize a transient electrical path that is formed across the gap.
Abstract:
A composition is provided that includes a polymer binder, and one or more classes of particle constituents. At least one class of particle constituents includes semiconductive particles that individually have a band gap that is no greater than 2 eV. As VSD material, the composition is (i) dielectric in absence of a voltage that exceeds a characteristic voltage level, and (ii) conductive with application of said voltage that exceeds the characteristic voltage level.
Abstract:
Embodiments described include a non-polymeric voltage switchable dielectric (VSD) material comprising substantially of a grain structure formed from only a single compound, processes for making same, and applications for using such non-polymeric VSD materials.
Abstract:
A substrate device includes a layer of non-linear resistive transient protective material and a plurality of conductive elements that form part of a conductive layer. The conductive elements include a pair of electrodes that are spaced by a gap, but which electrically interconnect when the transient protective material is conductive. The substrate includes features to linearize a transient electrical path that is formed across the gap.