Evolution of the Microstructure and Performance of Pd/Ag - Based Thick Conductors

Pd/Ag-based inks are probably the most commonly used conductors in thick-film hybrid technology. The evolution of the microstructure of these films was studied on samples fired with isochronal cycles at a peak temperature in the range from 300℃ up to 850℃. The samples were investigated by means of X...

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Main Authors: Maria Prudenziati, Bruno Morten, Maria Franca Brigatti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1985-01-01
Series:Active and Passive Electronic Components
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1985/21431
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Summary:Pd/Ag-based inks are probably the most commonly used conductors in thick-film hybrid technology. The evolution of the microstructure of these films was studied on samples fired with isochronal cycles at a peak temperature in the range from 300℃ up to 850℃. The samples were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction, SEM and EDAX analysis techniques; the results of these analyses as well as those of thermogravimetry (TG, DTG) and differential thermal analysis (DTA), enable one to obtain a clear picture of the complex evolution of the microstructure of these conductors, which correlates quite strictly with the performance of the films in terms of resistivity and adhesion.
ISSN:0882-7516
1563-5031