WO2022039136A1 - ヒューズエレメント、ヒューズ素子及び保護素子 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a fuse element, and a fuse element and a protective element using the fuse element.
- Patent Document 1 has a low melting point metal layer and a high melting point metal layer laminated on the low melting point metal layer as a fuse element for a fuse element, and is low when a current exceeding the rating is applied. Described is a fuse element having a structure in which a melting point metal layer is melted and the melt melts the melting point metal layer to blow the fuse element.
- solder, tin, and a tin alloy are exemplified as the material of the low melting point metal layer, and silver, copper, silver, or an alloy containing copper as a main component is exemplified as the material of the high melting point metal layer.
- a protection element using a heating element is known as a current cutoff element for cutting off the current path when an abnormality other than the occurrence of an overcurrent occurs in the circuit board.
- This protective element is configured to generate heat by energizing a heating element in the event of an abnormality other than the generation of an overcurrent, and to use the heat to blow the fuse element.
- the fuse element (soluble conductor) for a protective element using a heating element is composed of a laminate including a high melting point metal layer and a low melting point metal layer, and the low melting point metal layer is a heating element. Described is a fuse element having a configuration in which the fuse element is blown by melting with the generated heat and melting the refractory metal layer.
- Patent Document 2 Pb-free solder, tin, and tin alloy are exemplified as the material of the low melting point metal layer, and silver, copper, silver, or an alloy containing copper as a main component is exemplified as the material of the high melting point metal layer. There is.
- the fuse element is one in which the low melting point metal layer is rapidly melted and the melt is melted by melting the high melting point metal layer in the event of an abnormality such as the generation of an overcurrent.
- copper or a copper alloy is used as the material of the high melting point metal layer, copper has a higher melting point than silver and has a high ionization tendency and easily forms an oxide film. Therefore, the low melting point metal layer is melted. The melting of the refractory metal layer by an object is difficult to proceed, and the melting speed of the fuse element tends to be slow.
- the melting of the high melting point metal layer by the melt of the low melting point metal layer is easy to proceed, but the material cost is high. If the thickness of the refractory metal layer is reduced in order to reduce the material cost, the strength of the fuse element may be reduced. In particular, when the low melting point metal layer is softened by heating during reflow performed when manufacturing a fuse element or a protective element, the strength of the fuse element may decrease.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to use a fuse element which can be quickly blown in the event of an abnormality such as an overcurrent and has a low production cost, and this fuse element. It is an object of the present invention to provide the used fuse element and protection element.
- the present invention provides the following means for solving the above problems.
- the fuse element according to one aspect of the present invention includes a low melting point metal layer, a high melting point metal layer laminated on at least one surface of the low melting point metal layer, the low melting point metal layer, and the high melting point metal. It has an intermediate layer arranged between the layers, and the refractory metal layer and the intermediate layer are layers made of a metal dissolved in a melt of the low melting point metal layer, and the intermediate layer is formed.
- the melting point of the material constituting the low melting point metal layer is higher than the melting point of the material constituting the low melting point metal layer, and lower than the melting point of the material constituting the high melting point metal layer.
- the melting point of the material constituting the low melting point metal layer is in the range of 138 ° C. or higher and 250 ° C. or lower, and the melting point of the material constituting the high melting point metal layer is
- the melting point of the material constituting the intermediate layer is higher than the melting point of the material constituting the low melting point metal layer by 200 ° C. or more, and the melting point of the material constituting the intermediate layer is higher than the melting point of the material constituting the low melting point metal layer by 30 ° C. or more.
- the composition may be 30 ° C. or higher lower than the melting point of the material constituting the high melting point metal layer.
- the melting point of the material constituting the low melting point metal layer, the melting point of the material constituting the high melting point metal layer, and the melting point of the material constituting the intermediate layer. May be configured to be the liquidus temperature of each material.
- the film thickness ratio between the intermediate layer and the refractory metal layer is in the range of 10: 1 to 1:30.
- the film thickness ratio of the total film thickness of the refractory metal layer and the intermediate layer to the film thickness of the low melting point metal layer may be in the range of 1: 2 to 1: 100.
- the film thickness of the low melting point metal layer is 30 ⁇ m or more, and the film thickness of the high melting point metal layer is 1 ⁇ m or more and 200 ⁇ m or less.
- the film thickness of the intermediate layer may be in the range of 0.1 ⁇ m or more and 50 ⁇ m or less.
- the low melting point metal layer may be configured to be a layer made of tin or a tin alloy containing tin as a main component.
- the intermediate layer is selected from the group consisting of bismuth, zinc, antimony, aluminum, silver, gold, copper, nickel and cobalt.
- the layer may be composed of at least one metal or an alloy containing the metal as a main component.
- the refractory metal layer is composed of a group consisting of zinc, antimony, aluminum, silver, gold, copper, nickel, cobalt and iron.
- the layer may be composed of at least one selected metal or an alloy containing the metal as a main component.
- the fuse element according to one aspect of the present invention includes an insulating substrate and the fuse element according to any one of (1) to (8) above, which is arranged on the surface of the insulating substrate.
- the protective element according to one aspect of the present invention is provided on the insulating substrate, the fuse element according to any one of (1) to (8) arranged on the surface of the insulating substrate, and the surface of the insulating substrate.
- a heating element, which is arranged and heats the fuse element, is provided.
- FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line VV'of FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view which shows the example of the protection element which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention.
- 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VII-VII'of FIG.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a fuse element according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the fuse element 10 is composed of a low melting point metal layer 11, a high melting point metal layer 12 laminated on the surface of the low melting point metal layer 11, a low melting point metal layer 11 and a high melting point metal layer 12. It has an intermediate layer 13 arranged between them.
- the shape of the fuse element 10 in a plan view and the shape of the cross section can be arbitrarily selected.
- the melting point of the low melting point metal layer 11 is equal to or lower than the heating temperature at the time of reflow performed when manufacturing a fuse element or a protective element.
- the melting point TL of the material constituting the low melting point metal layer 11 is preferably in the range of 138 ° C. or higher and 250 ° C. or lower.
- the melting point TL may be in the range of 138 ° C. or higher and 218 ° C. or lower, or 218 ° C. or higher and 250 ° C. or lower, if necessary.
- the melting point of the material constituting the low melting point metal layer 11 may be the liquidus temperature of the material. That is, when the material constituting the low melting point metal layer 11 is an alloy, the melting point may be the temperature on the liquidus line at a predetermined composition in the equilibrium state diagram of the alloy.
- the material of the low melting point metal layer 11 is preferably tin or a tin alloy containing tin as a main component.
- the main component is preferably 40% by mass or more and more preferably 60% by mass or more of the tin content of the tin alloy.
- the tin content may be 70% by mass or more or 80% by mass or more.
- the upper limit of the tin content can be arbitrarily selected, but may be, for example, 99% by mass or less or 97% by mass or less.
- Examples of tin alloys include Sn—Bi alloys, In—Sn alloys, and Sn—Ag—Cu alloys.
- the high melting point metal layer 12 is a layer made of a metal material that is dissolved in the melt of the low melting point metal layer 11.
- the material of the high melting point metal layer 12 is at least one selected from the group consisting of zinc, antimony, aluminum, silver, gold, copper, nickel, cobalt and iron. It is preferably a kind of metal or an alloy containing the metal as a main component.
- the main component is preferably 40% by mass or more, more preferably 60% by mass or more, of the metal content in the alloy.
- the content of the metal may be 70% by mass or more or 80% by mass or more.
- the upper limit of the metal content can be arbitrarily selected.
- the alloy include phosphor bronze, silver-palladium alloy, nickel-iron alloy and nickel-cobalt alloy.
- the material of the refractory metal layer 12 is preferably any one of copper, copper alloy, silver and silver alloy from the viewpoint of increasing the electric conductivity of the fuse element 10 in normal times.
- the melting point TH of the material constituting the high melting point metal layer 12 is 100 ° C. or higher with respect to the melting point TL of the material constituting the low melting point metal layer 11. That is, the melting point of the high melting point metal layer 12 is preferably 100 ° C. or higher with respect to the low melting point metal layer 11.
- the difference between the melting point TH and the melting point TL is more preferably 500 ° C. or higher, and particularly preferably 800 ° C. or higher.
- the difference between the melting point TH and the melting point TL may be 1500 ° C. or less.
- the melting point TH is preferably in the range of 400 ° C. or higher and 1700 ° C. or lower.
- the melting point TH may be in the range of 400 ° C. or higher and 600 ° C. or lower, 600 ° C. or higher and 1000 ° C. or lower, or 1000 ° C. or higher and 1600 ° C. or lower, if necessary.
- the melting point of the material constituting the high melting point metal layer 12 may be the liquidus temperature of the material. That is, when the material constituting the refractory metal layer 12 is an alloy, the melting point may be the temperature on the liquidus line at a predetermined composition in the equilibrium state diagram of the alloy.
- the intermediate layer 13 is a layer made of a metal material that is dissolved in the melt of the low melting point metal layer 11.
- the material of the low melting point metal layer 11 is tin or a tin alloy
- the material of the intermediate layer 13 is at least one selected from the group consisting of tin, bismuth, zinc, antimony, aluminum, silver, gold, copper, nickel and cobalt. It is preferably a kind of metal or an alloy containing the metal as a main component.
- the main component is preferably 40% by mass or more, more preferably 60% by mass or more, of the metal content in the alloy.
- the content of the metal may be 70% by mass or more or 80% by mass or more.
- the upper limit of the metal content can be arbitrarily selected, but may be, for example, 99% by mass or less or 97% by mass or less.
- the material of the low melting point metal layer 11 is a tin alloy such as Sn—Bi alloy or In—Sn alloy
- the material of the intermediate layer 13 is tin or Sn—Ag—Cu alloy, Sn—Ag alloy, Sn— It may be a tin alloy such as a Cu alloy.
- the melting point TM of the material constituting this layer is higher than the melting point TL of the material constituting the low melting point metal layer 11 by 30 ° C. or more, and the melting point TH of the material constituting the high melting point metal layer 12 is higher. It is preferably as low as 30 ° C. or higher. That is, the melting point of the intermediate layer 13 is preferably 30 ° C. or higher with respect to the low melting point metal layer 11 and 30 ° C. or higher with respect to the high melting point metal layer 12.
- the difference between the melting point TM and the melting point TL (melting point TM-melting point TL) is more preferably 150 ° C. or higher, and particularly preferably 500 ° C. or higher.
- the difference between the melting point TM and the melting point TL may be 1300 ° C. or less.
- the difference between the melting point TM and the melting point TH (melting point TH-melting point TM) is more preferably 100 ° C. or higher, and particularly preferably 200 ° C. or higher.
- the difference between the melting point TM and the melting point TH may be 800 ° C. or lower or 600 ° C. or lower.
- the melting point TM is preferably in the range of 260 ° C. or higher and 1500 ° C. or lower.
- the melting point TM may be in the range of 260 ° C. or higher and 600 ° C. or lower, 600 ° C. or higher and 1000 ° C. or lower, or 1000 ° C.
- the melting point of the material constituting the intermediate layer 13 may be the liquidus temperature of the material. That is, when the material constituting the intermediate layer 13 is an alloy, the melting point may be the temperature on the liquidus line at a predetermined composition in the equilibrium state diagram of the alloy.
- the material of the refractory metal layer 12 and the material of the intermediate layer 13 are preferably a combination that forms an alloy.
- the material of the intermediate layer 13 is preferably silver or a silver alloy, zinc or a zinc alloy.
- the material of the intermediate layer 13 is preferably zinc or a zinc alloy.
- the fuse element 10 is blown by melting the low melting point metal layer 11 and melting the generated melt between the intermediate layer 13 and the high melting point metal layer 12 in the event of an abnormality such as the generation of an overcurrent.
- the low melting point metal layer 11 is contained in an amount necessary for melting the intermediate layer 13 and the high melting point metal layer 12 to blow the fuse element 10.
- the intermediate layer 13 and the refractory metal layer 12 are in an amount necessary to maintain the shape of the fuse element 10 during reflow when manufacturing a fuse element or a protective element, and in the event of an abnormality, the intermediate layer 13 and the refractory metal layer 12 are rapidly dissolved in the melt. Included in an amount that can be made to.
- the film thickness of the low melting point metal layer 11 can be arbitrarily selected, but is preferably 30 ⁇ m or more.
- the film thickness of the low melting point metal layer 11 may be 60 ⁇ m or more, 100 ⁇ m or more, or 500 ⁇ m or more.
- the upper limit of the film thickness of the low melting point metal layer 11 can be arbitrarily selected, but may be, for example, 3000 ⁇ m or less. If necessary, it may be 2000 ⁇ m or less, 1500 ⁇ m or less, and the like.
- the film thickness of the refractory metal layer 12 can be arbitrarily selected, but is preferably in the range of 1 ⁇ m or more and 200 ⁇ m or less. If necessary, it may be within a range of 1 ⁇ m or more and 60 ⁇ m or less, a range of 60 ⁇ m or more and 150 ⁇ m or less, or a range of 150 ⁇ m or more and 200 ⁇ m or less.
- the film thickness of the intermediate layer 13 can be arbitrarily selected, but it is preferably in the range of 0.1 ⁇ m or more and 50 ⁇ m or less. If necessary, it may be in the range of 0.1 ⁇ m or more and 10 ⁇ m or less, in the range of 10 ⁇ m or more and 20 ⁇ m or less, or in the range of 1 ⁇ m or more and 30 ⁇ m or less.
- the film thickness ratio between the refractory metal layer 12 and the intermediate layer 13 (the film thickness of the former: the film thickness of the latter) can be arbitrarily selected, but is preferably in the range of 30: 1 to 1:10. If necessary, for example, within the range of 30: 1 to 1: 1, within the range of 30: 1 to 10: 1, within the range of 10: 1 to 5: 1, or 1: 1 to 1:10. It may be within the range of.
- the film thickness of the intermediate layer 13 is made equal to or thicker than the film thickness of the high melting point metal layer 12. May be good.
- the high melting point when the material of the low melting point metal layer 11 is tin or a tin alloy and the material of the intermediate layer 13 is tin, silver, copper or an alloy containing these metals as a main component, the high melting point
- the film thickness ratio between the metal layer 12 and the intermediate layer 13 may be in the range of 1: 1 to 1:10.
- the film thickness of the intermediate layer 13 is the same as or thinner than the film thickness of the high melting point metal layer 12. You may.
- the material of the low melting point metal layer 11 is tin or a tin alloy
- the material of the intermediate layer 13 is either bismuth, zinc, antimony, aluminum, gold, nickel, cobalt, or an alloy containing these metals as main components.
- the film thickness ratio between the refractory metal layer 12 and the intermediate layer 13 may be in the range of 30: 1 to 1: 1.
- the film thickness ratio (the former film thickness: the latter film thickness) between the total film thickness of the high melting point metal layer 12 and the intermediate layer 13 and the film thickness of the low melting point metal layer 11 can be arbitrarily selected. : It is preferably in the range of 2 to 1: 100. If necessary, for example, it may be in the range of 1: 2 to 1:10, in the range of 1:10 to 1:30, or in the range of 1:30 to 1: 100. If the total film thickness of the refractory metal layer 12 and the intermediate layer 13 becomes too thick, the time until the intermediate layer 13 and the refractory metal layer 12 are melted becomes long at the time of abnormality, and the melting speed of the fuse element 10 becomes slow. There is a risk. On the other hand, if the film thickness of the low melting point metal layer 11 becomes too thick, it may be difficult to maintain the shape of the fuse element 10 during reflow when manufacturing the fuse element or the protective element.
- the fuse element 10 can be manufactured by using, for example, a film forming method such as a plating method, a sputtering method, or a vapor deposition method. Specifically, a metal foil to be a low melting point metal layer 11 is prepared, an intermediate layer 13 is formed on the surface of the metal foil by using the film forming method, and then the film forming method is formed on the surface of the intermediate layer 13.
- the fuse element 10 can be manufactured by forming the refractory metal layer 12 using the above. When tin or a tin alloy is used as the low melting point metal layer 11, the low melting point metal layer 11 is easily oxidized, and a passivation film may be formed on the surface.
- the fuse element 10 can be manufactured, for example, by laminating metal foils. Specifically, a metal foil to be the low melting point metal layer 11, a metal foil to be the intermediate layer 13, and a metal foil to be the high melting point metal layer 12 are prepared, and these metal foils are crimped to obtain a fuse element. 10 can be manufactured.
- the fuse element 10 shown in FIG. 1 has a structure in which an intermediate layer 13 and a high melting point metal layer 12 are laminated on the surface of a low melting point metal layer 11.
- the configuration of the fuse element is not limited to this.
- An example of another configuration of the fuse element 10 is shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing another example of the fuse element according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the fuse element 20 shown in FIG. 2 includes a low melting point metal layer 21 having a rectangular cross section, a high melting point metal layer 22 laminated around the low melting point metal layer 21, a low melting point metal layer 21, and a high melting point metal layer 22. It is composed of an intermediate layer 23 arranged between the two.
- the fuse element 20 is covered with an intermediate layer 23 and a high melting point metal layer 22 on both the main surface and the side surface of the low melting point metal layer 21. Therefore, the rigidity of the outer shell composed of the refractory metal layer 22 and the intermediate layer 23 is increased, and it becomes easy to maintain the shape of the fuse element 10 at the time of reflow.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing still another example of the fuse element according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the fuse element 30 shown in FIG. 3 includes a low melting point metal layer 31 having a circular cross section, a high melting point metal layer 32 laminated around the low melting point metal layer 31, a low melting point metal layer 31, and a high melting point metal layer 32. It is composed of an intermediate layer 33 arranged between the two. Since the side surface of the low melting point metal layer 31 of the fuse element 30 is concentrically covered with the intermediate layer 33 and the high melting point metal layer 32, the low melting point metal layer 31 is less likely to be oxidized. Further, the thickness of the intermediate layer 33 and the refractory metal layer 32 can be easily made uniform, and the dissolution of the intermediate layer 33 and the refractory metal layer 32 can be easily promoted uniformly. Therefore, the fuse element 30 has a higher melting speed.
- the melting point metal layer has a melting point between the low melting point metal layer 31 and the high melting point metal layer 32. Since the intermediate layer 33, which is higher than 31 and lower than the refractory metal layer 32, is arranged, the strength can be maintained even if the thickness of the refractory metal layer 32 is reduced. By reducing the thickness of the refractory metal layer 32, it can be quickly melted in the event of an abnormality such as the generation of an overcurrent. Further, by reducing the thickness of the expensive refractory metal layer 32, the production cost can be reduced.
- the fuse elements 10, 20, and 30 according to the first embodiment of the present invention have a melting point between the intermediate layers 13, 23, 33 and the refractory metal layers 12, 22, 32, rather than the intermediate layers 13, 23, 33. It may further have a layer made of a metal having a high melting point, a melting point lower than that of the high melting point metal layers 12, 22 and 32, and being dissolved in the melt of the low melting point metal layers 11, 21 and 31. Further, an antioxidant layer may be provided on the surfaces of the refractory metal layers 12, 22 and 32.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view of the fuse element according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line VV'of FIG. Note that FIG. 4 shows a state in which the cover member of the fuse element is removed.
- the fuse element 40 includes an insulating substrate 41, a first electrode 42 and a second electrode 43 arranged on the surface 41a of the insulating substrate 41, a first electrode 42, and a first electrode 42.
- a fuse element 10 for electrically connecting the electrode 43 of 2 is provided.
- the insulating substrate 41 is not particularly limited as long as it has electrical insulating properties, and a known insulating substrate used as a circuit board such as a resin substrate, a ceramics substrate, or a composite substrate of resin and ceramics may be used.
- a resin substrate include an epoxy resin substrate, a fail resin substrate, and a polyimide substrate.
- the ceramic substrate include an alumina substrate, a glass ceramic substrate, a mullite substrate, and a zirconia substrate.
- a glass epoxy substrate can be mentioned.
- the first electrode 42 and the second electrode 43 are arranged at both ends of the insulating substrate 41 facing each other.
- the first electrode 42 and the second electrode 43 are each formed of a conductive pattern such as silver wiring or copper wiring.
- Each of the surfaces of the first electrode 42 and the second electrode 43 is covered with an electrode protective layer 44 for suppressing deterioration of electrode characteristics due to oxidation or the like.
- an electrode protective layer 44 for suppressing deterioration of electrode characteristics due to oxidation or the like.
- a Sn plating film, a Ni / Au plating film, a Ni / Pd plating film, a Ni / Pd / Au plating film, or the like can be used as the material of the electrode protection layer 44.
- first electrode 42 and the second electrode 43 are electrically connected to the first external connection electrode 42a and the second external connection electrode 43a formed on the back surface 41b of the insulating substrate 41 via the castering, respectively. It is connected to the.
- the connection between the first electrode 42 and the second electrode 43 and the first external connection electrode 42a and the second external connection electrode 43a is not limited to casting, and may be performed through a through hole.
- the fuse element 10 is electrically connected to the first electrode 42 and the second electrode 43 via a connecting material 45 such as solder.
- the surface of the fuse element 10 may be coated with flux 46.
- the flux 46 By applying the flux 46, oxidation of the fuse element 10 is prevented, and the wettability of the connection material 45 when the fuse element 10 is connected to the first electrode 42 and the second electrode 43 via the connection material 45. Is improved. Further, by applying the flux 46, it is possible to suppress the adhesion of the molten metal to the insulating substrate 41 due to the arc discharge and improve the insulating property after the fuse element 10 is blown.
- the cover member 50 is attached to the fuse element 40 via an adhesive.
- an adhesive By attaching the cover member 50, it is possible to protect the inside of the fuse element 40 and prevent the scattering of the melt generated when the fuse element 10 is blown.
- the material of the cover member 50 various engineering plastics and ceramics can be used.
- the fuse element 40 is mounted on the current path of the circuit board via the first external connection electrode 42a and the second external connection electrode 43a. While the rated current is flowing on the current path of the circuit board, the low melting point metal layer 11 of the fuse element 10 provided in the fuse element 40 does not melt. On the other hand, when an overcurrent exceeding the rating is applied on the current path of the circuit board, the low melting point metal layer 11 of the fuse element 10 generates heat and melts. The melt thus produced melts the intermediate layer 13 and the refractory metal layer 12 to blow the fuse element 10. Then, due to the blown fuse element 10, the wire is disconnected between the first electrode 42 and the second electrode 43, and the current path of the circuit board is cut off.
- the fuse element 40 according to the second embodiment of the present invention having the above configuration uses the fuse element 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, when an overcurrent occurs, the fuse element 10 is quickly blown. Therefore, the current path of the circuit board can be cut off at an early stage.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view of the protective element according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII'of FIG. In FIG. 6, the protective element is in a state where the cover member is removed.
- the protective element 60 includes an insulating substrate 61, a first electrode 62 and a second electrode 63 arranged on the surface 61a of the insulating substrate 61, a first electrode 62, and a first electrode 62.
- a heating element 70 arranged between the electrodes 63 of 2, a first heating element electrode 64 and a second heating element electrode 65 connected to the heating element 70, and a flat surface connected to the second heating element electrode 65. It includes a heating element extraction electrode 66 located at a position where it visually overlaps with the heating element 70, and a fuse element 10 arranged on the surface of the heating element extraction electrode 66.
- the insulating substrate 61 is not particularly limited as long as it has electrical insulation.
- a known insulating substrate used as a circuit board can be used as in the case of the fuse element 40 of the second embodiment.
- the insulating substrate 61 is rectangular in a plan view, but the shape is not limited to this shape and may be an arbitrary shape.
- the first electrode 62 and the second electrode 63 are arranged at both ends of the insulating substrate 61 facing each other.
- the first heating element electrode 64 and the second heating element electrode 65 are arranged at two opposite ends of the insulating substrate 61.
- the first electrode 62, the second electrode 63, the first heating element electrode 64, the second heating element electrode 65, and the heating element extraction electrode 66 each have a conductive pattern such as silver wiring or copper wiring. It is formed.
- the first electrode 62, the second electrode 63, the first heating element electrode 64, the second heating element electrode 65, and the heating element extraction electrode 66 each suppress deterioration of electrode characteristics due to oxidation or the like. It is preferably coated with an electrode protective layer 67 for the purpose of heating.
- each of the first electrode 62, the second electrode 63, and the first heating element electrode 64 has a first external connection electrode 62a formed on the back surface 61b of the insulating substrate 61 via a casting. It is electrically connected to the second external connection electrode 63a and the heating element feeding electrode 64a.
- the connection is not limited to the casting, and may be made through a through hole.
- the heating element 70 is made of a high resistance conductive material that has a relatively high resistance and generates heat when energized.
- the heating element 70 is made of, for example, nichrome, W, Mo, Ru or the like or a material containing these.
- As the heating element 70 an alloy, a composition, or a powder of a compound containing the above elements is mixed with a resin binder or the like to form a paste, which is then screen-printed on the surface of the insulating substrate 61. It can be preferably formed by a method of forming a pattern using the material and firing it.
- the heating element 70 is covered with an insulating member 71.
- As the material of the insulating member 71 for example, glass can be used.
- the heating element extraction electrode 66 is arranged so as to face the heating element 70 via the insulating member 71. With this arrangement, the heating element 70 is superimposed on the fuse element 10 via the insulating member 71 and the heating element extraction electrode 66. With such a superposed structure, the heat generated by the heating element 70 can be efficiently transferred to the fuse element 10 in a narrow range.
- the protective element 60 includes a heating element feeding electrode 64a, a first heating element electrode 64, a heating element 70, a second heating element electrode 65, a heating element extraction electrode 66, and a fuse element 10.
- the cover member 80 is attached to the protective element 60 via an adhesive.
- the material of the cover member 80 is the same as that of the fuse element 40 of the second embodiment.
- the protection element 60 is mounted on the current path of the circuit board via the first external connection electrode 62a, the second external connection electrode 63a, and the heating element feeding electrode 64a.
- the fuse element 10 of the protection element 60 is connected in series on the current path of the external circuit board via the first external connection electrode 62a and the second external connection electrode 63a.
- the heating element 70 is connected to a current control element provided on the circuit board via the heating element feeding electrode 64a.
- the heating element 70 When an abnormality occurs in the circuit board of the protection element 60, the heating element 70 is energized via the heating element feeding electrode 64a by the current control element provided on the circuit board. This energization causes the heating element 70 to generate heat. Then, the heat is transferred to the fuse element 10 via the insulating member 71 and the heating element extraction electrode 66. This heat melts the low melting point metal layer 11 of the fuse element 10, and the generated melt melts the intermediate layer 13 and the high melting point metal layer 12. As a result, the fuse element 10 is blown. Then, due to the blown fuse element 10, the wire between the first electrode 62 and the second electrode 63 is disconnected, and the current path of the circuit board is cut off.
- the protective element 60 according to the third embodiment of the present invention having the above configuration uses the fuse element 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As a result, the fuse element 10 is quickly blown in the event of an abnormality. Therefore, the current path of the circuit board can be cut off at an early stage.
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本願は、2020年8月19日に、日本に出願された特願2020-138571号に基づき優先権を主張し、その内容をここに援用する。
(3)上記(1)又は(2)に記載の態様において、前記低融点金属層を構成する材料の融点、前記高融点金属層を構成する材料の融点、前記中間層を構成する材料の融点は、各々の材料の液相線温度である構成としてもよい。
(4)上記(1)~(3)のいずれか一つに記載の態様において、前記中間層と前記高融点金属層との膜厚比は、10:1~1:30の範囲内にあって、前記高融点金属層と前記中間層の合計膜厚と、前記低融点金属層の膜厚との膜厚比は、1:2~1:100の範囲内にある構成としてもよい。
(5)上記(1)~(4)のいずれか一つに記載の態様において、前記低融点金属層の膜厚は30μm以上であって、前記高融点金属層の膜厚は1μm以上200μm以下の範囲内にあり、前記中間層の膜厚は0.1μm以上50μm以下の範囲内にある構成としてもよい。
(6)上記(1)~(5)のいずれか一つに記載の態様において、前記低融点金属層は、錫もしくは錫を主成分とする錫合金からなる層である構成としてもよい。
(7)上記(1)~(6)のいずれか一つに記載の態様において、前記中間層は、ビスマス、亜鉛、アンチモン、アルミニウム、銀、金、銅、ニッケル及びコバルトからなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種の金属もしくは前記金属を主成分とする合金からなる層である構成としてもよい。
(8)上記(1)~(7)のいずれか一つに記載の態様において、前記高融点金属層は、亜鉛、アンチモン、アルミニウム、銀、金、銅、ニッケル、コバルト及び鉄からなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種の金属もしくは前記金属を主成分とする合金からなる層である構成としてもよい。
図1は、本発明の第1実施形態に係るヒューズエレメントの概略斜視図である。
図1に示すように、ヒューズエレメント10は、低融点金属層11と、低融点金属層11の表面に積層された高融点金属層12と、低融点金属層11と高融点金属層12との間に配置された中間層13とを有する。ヒューズエレメント10の平面視での形状や断面の形状は、任意に選択できる。
また、高価な高融点金属層32の厚さを薄くすることによって、生産コストが安価にすることができる。
図4は、本発明の第2実施形態に係るヒューズ素子の概略平面図である。図5は、図4のV-V’線断面図である。なお、図4は、ヒューズ素子のカバー部材を外した状態とされている。
図4と図5に示すように、ヒューズ素子40は、絶縁基板41と、絶縁基板41の表面41aに配置された第1の電極42及び第2の電極43と、第1の電極42と第2の電極43とを電気的に接続するヒューズエレメント10とを備える。
図6は、本発明の第3実施形態に係る保護素子の概略平面図である。図7は、図6のVII-VII’線断面図である。なお、図6において、保護素子はカバー部材を外した状態とされている。
図6と図7に示すように、保護素子60は、絶縁基板61と、絶縁基板61の表面61aに配置された第1の電極62及び第2の電極63と、第1の電極62及び第2の電極63の間に配置された発熱体70と、発熱体70に接続する第1の発熱体電極64及び第2の発熱体電極65と、第2の発熱体電極65に接続し、平面視で発熱体70と重なる場所に位置する発熱体引出電極66と、発熱体引出電極66の表面に配置されたヒューズエレメント10とを備える。
さらに、第1の電極62、第2の電極63、及び第1の発熱体電極64のそれぞれは、キャスタレーションを介して、絶縁基板61の裏面61bに形成された第1の外部接続電極62a、第2の外部接続電極63a、及び発熱体給電電極64aと、電気的に接続されている。なお、第1の電極62、第2の電極63、及び第1の発熱体電極64と、第1の外部接続電極62a、第2の外部接続電極63a、及び発熱体給電電極64aとのそれぞれの接続は、キャスタレーションに限定されず、スルーホールで行ってもよい。
11、21、31 低融点金属層
12、22、32 高融点金属層
13、23、33 中間層
40 ヒューズ素子
41 絶縁基板
41a 表面
41b 裏面
42 第1の電極
42a 第1の外部接続電極
43 第2の電極
43a 第2の外部接続電極
44 電極保護層
45 接続材料
46 フラックス
50 カバー部材
60 保護素子
61 絶縁基板
61a 表面
61b 裏面
62 第1の電極
62a 第1の外部接続電極
63 第2の電極
63a 第2の外部接続電極
64 第1の発熱体電極
64a 発熱体給電電極
65 第2の発熱体電極
66 発熱体引出電極
67 電極保護層
68 接続材料
69 フラックス
70 発熱体
71 絶縁部材
80 カバー部材
Claims (10)
- 低融点金属層と、
前記低融点金属層の少なくとも一方の表面に積層された高融点金属層と、
前記低融点金属層と前記高融点金属層との間に配置された中間層と、を有し、
前記高融点金属層と前記中間層は、前記低融点金属層の溶融物に溶解される金属からなる層であって、
前記中間層を構成する材料の融点は、前記低融点金属層を構成する材料の融点よりも高く、前記高融点金属層を構成する材料の融点よりも低いヒューズエレメント。 - 前記低融点金属層を構成する材料の融点は、138℃以上250℃以下の範囲内にあり、
前記高融点金属層を構成する材料の融点は、前記低融点金属層を構成する材料の融点に対して100℃以上高く、
前記中間層を構成する材料の融点は、前記低融点金属層を構成する材料の融点に対して30℃以上高く、前記高融点金属層を構成する材料の融点に対して30℃以上低い請求項1に記載のヒューズエレメント。 - 前記低融点金属層を構成する材料の融点、前記高融点金属層を構成する材料の融点、前記中間層を構成する材料の融点は、各々の材料の液相線温度である請求項1又は2に記載のヒューズエレメント。
- 前記中間層と前記高融点金属層との膜厚比は、10:1~1:30の範囲内にあって、
前記高融点金属層と前記中間層の合計膜厚と、前記低融点金属層の膜厚との膜厚比は、1:2~1:100の範囲内にある請求項1~3のいずれか一項に記載のヒューズエレメント。 - 前記低融点金属層の膜厚は30μm以上であって、
前記高融点金属層の膜厚は1μm以上200μm以下の範囲内にあり、
前記中間層の膜厚は0.1μm以上50μm以下の範囲内にある請求項1~4のいずれか一項に記載のヒューズエレメント。 - 前記低融点金属層は、錫もしくは錫を主成分とする錫合金からなる層である請求項1~5のいずれか一項に記載のヒューズエレメント。
- 前記中間層は、錫、ビスマス、亜鉛、アンチモン、アルミニウム、銀、金、銅、ニッケル及びコバルトからなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種の金属もしくは前記金属を主成分とする合金からなる層である請求項1~6のいずれか一項に記載のヒューズエレメント。
- 前記高融点金属層は、亜鉛、アンチモン、アルミニウム、銀、金、銅、ニッケル、コバルト及び鉄からなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種の金属もしくは前記金属を主成分とする合金からなる層である請求項1~7のいずれか一項に記載のヒューズエレメント。
- 絶縁基板と、
前記絶縁基板の表面に配置された請求項1~8のいずれか一項に記載のヒューズエレメントと、を備えるヒューズ素子。 - 絶縁基板と、
前記絶縁基板の表面に配置された請求項1~8のいずれか一項に記載のヒューズエレメントと、
前記絶縁基板の表面に配置され、前記ヒューズエレメントを加熱する発熱体と、を備える保護素子。
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