JPH0551123B2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention]

[Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a dielectric ceramic composition suitable as a dielectric for a temperature-compensating multilayer ceramic capacitor whose inner electrode is a base metal such as nickel. [Prior art] In JP-A-59-227769, {CSr _1-x Ca _x )O}
_k Basic components consisting of TiO ₂ and Li ₂ O, SiO ₂ and MO
(However, MO is a metal oxide of at least one of BaO, CaO, and SrO.) A dielectric ceramic composition is disclosed. Since this ceramic composition can be sintered in a non-oxidizing atmosphere, it can be used to provide a temperature-compensating multilayer ceramic capacitor whose inner electrode is made of a base metal such as nickel. By the way, in order to improve the performance and reduce the size of temperature-compensating ceramic capacitors, high Q
However, in the dielectric ceramic composition disclosed in the above-mentioned publication, the temperature coefficient (TC) of the dielectric constant is +350.
Q is 4400 in the range of ~-1000 (ppm/℃)
or less, and a sufficient Q cannot necessarily be obtained. _{Therefore ,} in _the specification of Japanese Patent Application _No. 1982-298004 _{, the} applicant proposed that basic ingredients and
Li ₂ O and SiO ₂ and MO (BaO, MgO, ZnO, SrO and
Disclosed is a new dielectric ceramic composition comprising an additive component consisting of at least one type of CaO. According to this new dielectric porcelain composition, the temperature coefficient (TC) is within and outside the range of +350 to -1000 (ppm/℃), has a Q of 4500 or more, and is 1.0× at 20℃.
A resistivity ρ of 10 ⁷ MΩ·cm or more can be obtained. [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The dielectric ceramic composition illustrated in the above specification is sufficient as a dielectric substrate for capacitors used under normal environmental conditions (for example, -25°C to +85°C). Usable, but under harsh environmental conditions (e.g. 125
It was found that this material is not sufficient as a dielectric substrate for capacitors that may be used at temperatures (°C). That is, in the dielectric ceramic composition disclosed in the above specification, it is impossible to maintain Q at 5000 or more and to make the resistivity ρ at high temperature (for example, 125°C) 1.0×10 ⁵ MΩ·cm or more. Possible or difficult. Therefore, the object of the present invention is to obtain a material that can be obtained by firing in a non-oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature of 1,200°C or less, and has a Q of 5,000 or more.
The object of the present invention is to provide a dielectric ceramic composition having a resistivity ρ of 1.0×10 ⁵ MΩ·cm or more at 125°C. [Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention for solving the above problems and achieving the above objects consists of 100 parts by weight of the basic components and 0.2 to 15.0 parts by weight of the basic components.
parts by weight of additional ingredients, and the basic ingredients are:
{(Ma _1-y Mb _y O} _k (Ti _1-wv Zr _w Si _v )O ₂ (However,
Ma is at least one metal of Sr (strontium) and Ca (calcium), Mb is at least one metal of Mg (magnesium) and Zn (zinc), y, k, w, v are , 0.005≦y≦0.100,
1.00≦k≦1.200, 0.005≦w≦0.100, 0.001≦v≦
(a numerical value in the range of 0.100), and the additive component is
Li ₂ O, SiO ₂ and MO (however, MO is BaO, MgO,
At least one metal oxide among ZnO, SrO, and CaO) in the triangular diagram showing the composition of
Li ₂ O is 1 mol %, the SiO ₂ is 80 mol %, the MO
is 19 mol%, and point B is 1 mol% of Li ₂ O, 49 mol% of SiO ₂ , and 50 mol% of MO.
and the Li ₂ O is 25 mol %, the SiO ₂ is 35 mol %,
A point C where the MO is 40 mol%, a point D where the Li ₂ O is 50 mol%, the SiO ₂ is 50 mol%, and the MO is 0 mol%, and the Li ₂ O is 20 mol% and the SiO Connect point E where ₂ is 80 mol% and MO is 0 mol% in order 5
This book relates to dielectric ceramic compositions within the area surrounded by straight lines in the book. [Operations and Effects of the Invention] The dielectric ceramic composition of the invention described above can be obtained by firing in a non-oxidizing atmosphere at 1200°C or lower, so it can be used as a dielectric for temperature-compensating multilayer ceramic capacitors whose internal electrodes are made of base metals such as nickel. It is suitable. According to this dielectric ceramic composition, the relative dielectric constant ε _s is 151
~323, Q is 5000 or more, temperature coefficient of permittivity TC is −
580 to -3400ppm/℃, resistivity ρ is 1× at 20℃
It is possible to obtain a temperature-compensating ceramic capacitor with a resistance of 10 ⁷ MΩ·cm or more and a value of 1.0×10 ⁵ MΩ·cm or more at 125°C. The major difference between the dielectric ceramic composition disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application No. 60-298003 and the dielectric ceramic composition of the present invention is that the resistivity ρ at 125°C is maintained while maintaining a Q of 5000 or more. is 1.0×10 ⁵ MΩ・cm or more. The reason why it is possible to suppress the decrease in resistivity ρ at high temperatures while maintaining such a high Q is because Si (silicon) is included as a basic component. As the amount of Si in the basic components increases, the resistivity ρ at high temperatures increases, but if it increases too much, a dense sintered body cannot be obtained.
By using the dielectric ceramic composition having a large resistivity ρ at high temperatures according to the present invention, the distance between the electrodes of the capacitor can be shortened, so that the temperature compensation ceramic capacitor used under high temperature conditions can be miniaturized. I can do it. Also, despite the large resistivity ρ,
Since it is possible to provide a ceramic capacitor with a high Q, it is possible to improve the performance of electronic circuits using the ceramic capacitor. [Example] Next, Examples (including comparative examples) of the present invention will be described. k=1.00, x= of sample No. 1 in Table 1
0.28, y _{= 0.01 ,} w _{= 0.05 ,} v = _{0.01 . 0.28} , Mb _0.01
= Zn _0.01 , so in order to obtain the basic component consisting of (Sr _0.71 Ca _0.28 Zn _0.01 ) O (Ti _0.94 Zr _0.05 Si _0.01 ) O ₂ , SrCO ₃ (strontium carbonate) and CaCO ₃ (carbonate Calcium), ZnO (zinc oxide), TiO ₂ (titanium oxide)
nZrO ₂ (zirconium oxide) and SiO ₂ (silica) are prepared as starting materials, and without adding impurities,

[Table] were weighed, 2.5 parts of water was added to these raw materials, and wet-mixed for 15 hours. Next, this raw material mixture was dried at 150°C for 4 hours,
It was then crushed. Next, this pulverized material was heated to 1100°C.
Then, the powder was calcined in the air for 2 hours to obtain a powder having the basic components of the above composition formula. On the other hand, in order to obtain the additive components of sample No. 1 in Table 2,

Weigh out [Table], add 300 c.c. of alcohol to it, and use an alumina ball in a polyethylene pot to
After stirring for an hour, it was calcined for 2 hours at 1000°C in the air, put into an alumina box with 300cc of water, crushed with an alumina ball for 15 hours, and then dried at 150°C for 4 hours. 25 mol% of _2O ,
35 mol% _SiO2 , 40 mol% MO, (8 mol% BaO
+MgO8 mol%+ZnO8 mol%+SrO8 mol%+
An additive component powder having a composition of CaO (8 mol%) was obtained. Next, 30 g (3 parts by weight) of the above additive component powder was added to 1000 g (100 parts by weight) of the basic component powder, and an organic binder consisting of an aqueous solution of acrylic acid ester polymer, glycerin, and condensed phosphate was added. 10 for the total weight of base ingredients and added ingredients
% by weight was added, and further 50% by weight of water was added, and these were placed in a ball mill and ground and mixed to prepare a slurry of porcelain raw materials. Then, the above slurry is degassed by putting it in a vacuum defoaming machine, and this slurry is put into a reverse roll coater, which is used to form a thin film based on the slurry on a polyester film, and this thin film is coated on the film. Heated to 100℃ and dried to a thickness of about 25μ
A green sheet (unsintered porcelain sheet) of m was obtained. This sheet is long, but
Use by punching out 10cm squares. On the other hand, the conductive paste for internal electrodes has an average particle size of
10g of 1.5μm nickel powder and ethyl cellulose
A solution of 0.9 g in 9.1 g of butyl carbitol was placed in a stirrer and stirred for 10 hours. This conductive paste was printed on one side of the green sheet through a screen having 50 patterns of 14 mm in length and 7 mm in width, and then dried. Next, two green sheets were laminated with the printed side facing up. At this time, the adjacent upper and lower sheets were arranged so that their printed surfaces were shifted by about half in the longitudinal direction of the pattern. Further, four green sheets each having a thickness of 60 μm were laminated on the upper and lower surfaces of this laminate. This laminate is then approximately 50
The material was crimped by applying approximately 40 tons of pressure in the thickness direction at ℃ and temperature. Thereafter, this laminate was cut into a grid shape to obtain approximately 50 laminate chips. Next, this laminate chip was placed in a furnace capable of atmospheric firing, and fired at a rate of 100°C/h for 600°C in an atmospheric atmosphere.
The organic binder was burned by increasing the temperature to ℃. After that, the atmosphere of the furnace is changed from the atmosphere to H ₂ 2% by volume +
The atmosphere was changed to 98% by volume of _N2 . Then, while keeping the furnace in a reducing atmosphere as shown above, the heating temperature of the stacked chips was increased from 600℃ to the sintering temperature of 115℃.
After raising the temperature at a rate of 100℃/h to 1150℃ (maximum temperature) for 3 hours, increase the temperature to 600℃ at a rate of 100℃/h.
The temperature was lowered to 100.degree. C., the atmosphere was changed to an air atmosphere (oxidizing atmosphere), and oxidation treatment was carried out by holding the temperature at 600.degree. C. for 30 minutes, followed by cooling to room temperature to obtain sintered chips. Next, a conductive paste consisting of zinc, glass frit, and vehicle is applied to the side surface of the sintered chip where the electrodes are exposed, and dried.
Baking for 15 minutes at a temperature of °C to form a zinc electrode layer;
Furthermore, copper was deposited on this by electroless plating, and a Pb--Sh solder layer was further provided on this by electroplating to form a pair of external electrodes. As a result, as shown in FIG. 1, the dielectric ceramic layers 1, 2, 3, internal electrodes 4, 5, external electrodes 6,
A multilayer ceramic capacitor 10 consisting of 7 was obtained.
Note that the thickness of the dielectric ceramic layer 2 of this capacitor 10 is 0.02 mm, and the opposing area of the internal electrodes 4 and 5 is 5 mm.
×5mm= ^25mm2 . In addition, the porcelain layer 1 after sintering,
The compositions of Nos. 2 and 3 are substantially the same as the mixed composition of the basic components and additive components before sintering, and are the basic components (Sr _0.71 Ca _0.28 Zn _0.01 ) O (Ti _0.95 Zr _0.05 Si _0.01 ) Li ₂ O 25 mol % and SiO ₂ 35 mol % between the O ₂ crystal grains
BaO 8 mol%, MgO 8 mol% and ZnO 8 mol%
A uniform distribution of additive components consisting of 8 mol % SrO and 8 mol % CaO is obtained. Next, we measured the dielectric constant ε _s , temperature coefficient TC, Q, and resistivity ρ of the completed multilayer ceramic capacitor, and as shown in sample No. 1 in Table 3, ε _s was 262, and TC was -1620 ppm/ ℃, Q is 10500, ρ is 3.3× at 20℃
10 ⁷ MΩ・cm, and 2.0×10 ⁵ MΩ・cm at 125°C.
Note that the above electrical characteristics were measured in the following manner. (A) The comparative electric constant ε _s is calculated from the measured value and the thickness of the ceramic layer 2 of 0.05 mm by measuring the capacitance under the conditions of a temperature of 20°C, a frequency of 1 MHz, and an AC voltage (effective value) of 0.5 V. I asked for it. (B) Temperature coefficient (TC) is the capacitance at 85°C (C ₈₅ )
and the capacitance (C ₂₀ ) at 20° C. were measured and calculated as C ₈₅ −C ₂₀ /C ₂₀ ×1/65×10 ⁶ (ppm/° C.). (C) Q was measured with a Q meter at a temperature of 20° C., a frequency of 1 MHz, and a voltage [actual value] of 0.5 V AC. (D) Resistivity ρ (MΩ・cm) at temperatures of 20℃ and 125℃
After applying DC50V for 1 minute each, the resistance value between the pair of external electrodes 6 and 7 was measured,
Calculations were made based on these measurements and dimensions. The preparation method and characteristics of sample No. 1 have been described above, but the compositions of basic components and additive components, their ratios, and reducing atmosphere (non-oxidizing atmosphere) are also applicable to other samples No. 2 to 82. A multilayer ceramic capacitor was manufactured using the same method as Sample No. 1, except that the firing temperature was changed as shown in Tables 1, 2, and 3, and the electrical characteristics were measured using the same method. did. Table 1 shows the composition formula of the basic components of each sample {(Sr _1-xy Ca _x Mb _y )O} _k (Ti _1-wv Zr _w Si _v )O ₂ , y, w, v, that is, numerical values indicating the ratio of the number of atoms of each element, and the content of Mb. Table 2 shows the amount (parts by weight) of the additive components relative to 100 parts by weight of the basic component of each sample and the composition of the additive components. In the MO content column of Table 2, the proportions of BaO, MgO, ZnO, SrO, and CaO are shown in mol%. Table 3 shows the firing temperature (maximum temperature) for sintering in a reducing atmosphere and the electrical properties of each sample.

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[Table] As is clear from Tables 1 to 3, the samples according to the present invention have a comparative electric constant ε _s of 155 to 325, a Q of 5000 or more, and a dielectric constant of The temperature coefficient TC ranges from -580 to -3400ppm/℃. Also, the resistivity ρ is 1.0×10 ⁷ MΩ・at 20℃
cm or more, and 1.0×10 ⁵ MΩ・cm or more at 125℃. On the other hand, sample Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 29, 33,
34, 38, 43, 44, 49, 53, 54, 58, 59, 63, 68,
69, 75, 76, 82 cannot achieve the purpose of the present invention. Therefore, these are outside the scope of the present invention. Next, the reasons for limiting the composition will be described. When the amount of additive components added is zero, as shown in sample No. 76, a dense sintered body cannot be obtained even if the firing temperature is 1300℃, but as shown in sample No. 77, when the amount added is 100 If the amount is 0.2 part by weight based on the weight part of the basic component, a sintered body having desired electrical properties can be obtained by firing at 1190°C. Therefore, the lower limit of added ingredients is
It is 0.2 parts by weight. On the other hand, as shown in sample No. 82, when the amount added is 18 parts by weight, Q is less than 5000,
Although the properties are worse than the desired properties, when the amount added is 15 parts by weight as shown in sample No. 81, the desired properties can be obtained. Therefore, the upper limit of the amount added is 15 parts by weight. As shown in Sample Nos. 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28, for example, the value of x can be any value from 0 to 0.995 to obtain desired electrical characteristics. Therefore, the value of x includes all values from 0 to 0.995.
In addition, when x is 0.995 as shown in sample No. 28,
x+y=1, and Sr is zero after all. Therefore,
The content of Ma in the general formula according to the present invention is Sr, Ca, Sr
+Ca. When the value of y is 0.002 as shown in sample Nos. 29 and 34, no effect of adding Mb (Mb and/or Zn) is seen, but when the value of y is 0.002 as shown in samples Nos. 30, 35, and 39,
In the case of 0.005, desired electrical characteristics are obtained.
Therefore, the lower limit of the value of y is 0.005. On the other hand, when the value of y is 0.12 as shown in sample Nos. 33, 38, and 43, a dense sintered body cannot be obtained;
As shown in the figure, when the value of y is 0.10, desired electrical characteristics can be obtained. Therefore, the upper limit of the value of y is 0.10. As shown in sample No. 44, when the value of w is 0.002, ρ at 125°C falls below 1.0×10 ⁵ MΩ・cm, and no effect of adding ZrO ₂ can be seen, but in sample No.
45, desired electrical characteristics can be obtained when the value of w is 0.005. Therefore, the lower limit of w is
It is 0.005. On the other hand, when the value of w is 0.12, a dense sintered body cannot be obtained as shown in sample No. 49, but when the value of w is 0.10 as shown in sample No. 48, the desired electrical characteristics can be obtained. When the value of v is 0.005 as shown in sample No. 54 and 59, ρ at 125℃ is less than 1.0×10 ⁵ MΩ・cm,
Although no effect of adding SiO ₂ was observed, sample No. 55
As shown in 60 and 64, desired electrical characteristics can be obtained when the value of v is 0.001. Therefore, the lower value of v is 0.001. On the other hand, when the value of v is 0.12 as shown in sample Nos. 53, 58, 63, and 68, a dense sintered body cannot be obtained; In the case of 0.10, desired electrical characteristics can be obtained. Therefore, the upper limit of the value of v is 0.10. For example, as shown in sample Nos. 55, 56, and 57, the value of v is
As the resistivity is gradually increased, ρ at 125°C also gradually increases, indicating that Si contributes to the increase in resistivity ρ at high temperatures. When the value of k is 0.99 as shown in sample No. 69, ρ
are 3.1×1.0 ⁶ and 1.8× at 20℃ and 125℃, respectively.
10 ³ MΩ·cm, and the Q is also significantly lower to 1800, but as shown in sample No. 70, when the value of k is 1.00, the desired electrical characteristics can be obtained. Therefore, the lower limit of the value of k is 1.00. On the other hand, when the value of k is 1.25 as shown in sample No. 75, a dense sintered body cannot be obtained, but when the value of k is 1.20 as shown in sample No. 74, the desired electrical properties are obtained. is obtained. Therefore, the upper limit of the value of k is 1.20. The preferred composition of the additive components is Li ₂ O− in Figure 2.
It can be determined based on a triangular diagram showing the composition ratio of SiO ₂ -MO. Point A on the triangular diagram is sample No. 3.
It shows the composition of Li ₂ O 1 mol %, SiO ₂ 80 mol %, MO 20 mol %, and point B is Li ₂ O 1 mol % of sample No. 2,
Indicates a composition of 50 mol% SiO ₂ and 50 mol% MO, and point C
are 25 mol% of Li ₂ O, 35 mol% of SiO ₂ of sample No. 1,
It shows the composition of MO40 mol%, and point D is sample No. 4.
It shows the composition of Li ₂ 50 mol %, SiO 50 mol %, MO 0 mol %, and point E is Li ₂ O 20 mol % of sample No. 5,
The composition is 80 mol% SiO ₂ and 0 mol% MO. The composition of the additive components of the sample belonging to the scope of the present invention is determined by five points connecting the first to sixth points A to E of the triangular diagram in order.
The composition is within the area surrounded by straight lines in the book.
If the composition is within this range, desired electrical characteristics can be obtained. As is clear from samples Nos. 4 and 5 in the triangular diagram, the characteristics targeted by the present invention can be obtained even if MO is omitted. On the other hand, if the composition of the additive components falls outside the range specified in the present invention, as in Sample Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, a dense sintered body cannot be obtained. In addition,
The MO component may be any one of BaO, MgO, ZnO, SrO, CaO as shown in Sample Nos. 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, or a suitable one as shown in other samples. It may also be a ratio. [Examples] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and, for example, the following modifications are possible. (a) A trace amount of MnO ₂ (preferably 0.05 to 0.1% by weight) in the basic component within a range that does not impede the purpose of the present invention.
Mineralizing agents such as these may be added to improve sinterability. Further, other substances may be added to the basic components and additive components as necessary. (b) The starting materials for obtaining the basic components may be oxides or hydroxides such as SrO, CaO, etc. or other compounds other than those shown in the examples. Further, the starting materials for the additive components may be other compounds such as oxides and hydroxides. (c) The oxidation temperature may be set to a temperature other than 600°C lower than the sintering temperature (preferably 1000°C or less).
That is, various changes can be made in consideration of changes in electrodes such as nickel and porcelain. (d) The firing temperature in a non-oxidizing atmosphere can be varied depending on the electrode material. (e) Sintering may be carried out in a neutral atmosphere. (f) It is of course applicable to general ceramic capacitors other than multilayer ceramic capacitors.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a multilayer ceramic capacitor according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a triangular diagram showing the composition range of additive components. 1, 2, 3... dielectric ceramic layer, 4, 5... internal electrode, 6, 7... external electrode.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1 Consists of 100 parts by weight of a basic component and 0.2 to 15.0 parts by weight of additional components, wherein the basic component is {(Ma _1-y Mb _y )O} _k (Ti _1-wv Zr _w Si _v ) O ₂ (However, Ma is at least one metal among Sr and Ca, Mb is at least one metal among Mg and Zn, and y, k, w, and v are 0.005≦ y≦0.100,
1.00≦k≦1.20, 0.005≦w≦0.100, 0.001≦v≦
0.100), and the additive components are Li ₂ O, SiO ₂ and MO (however, MO is BaO, MgO, ZnO, SrO, and
In the triangular diagram showing the composition with at least one metal oxide among CaO, the Li ₂ O is 1 mol %, the SiO ₂ is 80 mol %,
Point A where the MO is 19 mol %, the Li ₂ O is 1 mol %, the SiO ₂ is 49 mol %,
Point B where the MO is 50 mol%, the Li ₂ O is 25 mol%, the SiO ₂ is 35 mol%,
Point C where the MO is 40 mol%, the Li ₂ O is 50 mol%, the SiO ₂ is 50 mol%,
Point D where the MO is 0 mol%, the Li ₂ O is 20 mol%, the SiO ₂ is 80 mol%,
A dielectric ceramic composition that is within a region surrounded by five straight lines sequentially connecting point E where MO is 0 mol % and