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Electroceramics is a growing research area at the Swedish
Ceramic Institute. We are involved in several electroceramic projects, the most
important of which are listed below. For these projects, we are taking advantage
of our vast experience in processing and forming of advanced ceramics to open up
for new approaches to designing electroceramic components.
A separate subprogram within the framework program at the institute is currently
running. The program consists of two projects, LTCC and RF & MW filters.
Several Scandinavian companies with activities in systems and antennas for
wireless communication are participating.
Electroceramics are characterised by the utilisation of the material's
inherent electrical properties. The mechanical properties usually come second.
Some of the most important applications are substrates, IC packages, capacitors,
resonators, sensors, piezoelectrics, superconductors, resistors and magnets. The
global market for electroceramics is huge and steadily growing. It constitutes
about 80% of the market for advanced ceramic materials and components.
LTCC Technology
Advanced LTCC (Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramics) systems with embedded
passive components
RF and MW Filters
RF and MW filters (resonators) in planar structures for wireless communication
Piezoactuators
Microactuators of piezoceramic material in multilayer structures for miniature
motors and microdispensers
Permanent Magnets
Sintered ferrite magnets of complex geometries
Perovskites (proposal)
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