LOW-TEMPERATURE CO-FIRED MICROWAVE DIELECTRIC CERAMIC MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF

Abstract

A low-temperature, high stability co-fired microwave dielectric composite of ceramic and glass, including 85-99 wt % microwave dielectric ceramic of formula [1-y-z[(1−x)Mg.sub.2SiO.sub.4−xCa.sub.2SiO.sub.4]−yCaTiO.sub.3−zCaZrO.sub.3, wherein 0.2≦x≦0.7,0.05≦y≦0.3 and 0.02≦z≦0.15], and 1 to 15 wt % with Li.sub.2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B.sub.2O.sub.3—SiO.sub.2 glass respectively made at a low sintering temperature of ceramic for co-firing with Ag or Cu electrode, employing eutectic phase of ceramic oxides to reduce its melting temperature, a low melting-point glass material with high chemical stability as a sintering aid added to oxides and raw material powders of Li.sub.2O, BaO, SrO, CaO, B.sub.2O.sub.3 and SiO.sub.2, obtained by combining and melting the ingredients in the temperature range between 1000 to 1300° C., quenching and crashing, and then adding it to the main ceramic oxides to form the final composition. This ceramic/glass composite material may be co-fired with an Ag and Cu electrode at 900° C.-970° C. for 0.5-4 hours in a protective atmosphere. After sintering, this dielectric material possesses efficacious microwave dielectric properties, dielectric constant between middle-K to low-K at 8.sup.−15, high quality factors, low dielectric loss, low temperature-capacitance coefficient and superior chemical stability suitable for manufacture of multilayer ceramic devices.

Claims

1. A low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material comprising: (a) 85 wt % to 99 wt % ceramic material, which is 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3, wherein 0.2×0.7, 0.05z0.4; and (b) 1 wt % to 15 wt % glass material, which is mainly composed of Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2.

2. The low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material according to claim 1, wherein the glass material is mainly composed of Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2, wherein Li2O accounts for a% (0%≦a≦10%) in the glass material by weight; BaO accounts for b% (1%≦b≦15%) in the glass material by weight; SrO accounts for c% (1%≦c≦11%) in the glass material by weight; CaO accounts for d% (5%≦d≦23%) in the glass material by weight; B2O3 accounts for e% (5%≦e≦30%) in the glass material by weight; SiO2 accounts for f% (20%≦f≦50%) in the glass material by weight, and a+b+c+d+e+f=100%.

3. The low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material according to claim 1, wherein a dielectric constant of the low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material ranges from 8 to 15, the density is in the range from 3.17 to 3.52(g/cm3), a quality factor ranges from 2900 to 6500, and an insulation resistance ≧3.7×10.sup.12 Ω.

4. A preparation method for low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material, comprising: (a) Wet-mixing the ceramic material with a glass material of Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 at room temperature, wherein the ceramic material is composed of an eutectic phase composite and an additive, in which the eutectic phase composite is composed of a Mg2SiO4 powder and a Ca2SiO4 powder, the additive is composed of a CaZrO3 powder and a CaTiO3 powder; and (b) Sintering the mixed material at a temperature of 900-970° C. for 0.5-4 hours.

5. A preparation method for low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material comprising: (c) Wet-mixing the ceramic material with a glass material of Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 at room temperature, wherein the ceramic material is composed of an eutectic phase composite and an additive, in which the eutectic phase composite is composed of a Mg2SiO4 powder and a Ca2SiO4 powder, the additive is composed of a CaZrO3 powder and a CaTiO3 powder; and (d) Sintering the mixed material with a Ag or Cu electrode at a temperature of 900-970° C. for 0.5-4 hours.

6. The preparation method for low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the Mg2SiO4 powder is obtained by calcining MgO and SiO2 at 900-1300° C. for 4-10 hours and then grinding for refinement; the Ca2SiO4 powder is obtained by calcining CaO and SiO2 at 900-1200° C. for 4-10 hours and then grinding for refinement; the CaTiO3 powder is obtained by calcining CaO and TiO2 at 900-1200° C. for 4-10 hours and then grinding for refinement; the CaZrO3 powder is obtained by calcining CaO and ZrO2 at 900-1200° C. for 4-10 hours and then grinding for refinement.

7. The preparation method for low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material according to claim 4, wherein the glass material of Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 is composed of a composition including 0-10 wt % Li2O powder, 1-10 wt % BaO powder, 1-10 wt % SrO powder, 5-20 wt % CaO powder, 5-30 wt % B2O3 powder and 10-50 wt % SiO2 powder, all of these powder forming wherein the composition forms the glass material of Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 after being melted at 1000-1300° C. for 2-10 hours and then being ground for refinement.

8. The preparation method for low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material according to claim 5, wherein the Mg2SiO4 powder is obtained by calcining MgO and SiO2 at 900-1300° C. for 4-10 hours and then grinding for refinement; the Ca2SiO4 powder is obtained by calcining CaO and SiO2 at 900-1200° C. for 4-10 hours and then grinding for refinement; the CaTiO3 powder is obtained by calcining CaO and TiO2 at 900-1200° C. for 4-10 hours and then grinding for refinement; the CaZrO3 powder is obtained by calcining CaO and ZrO2 at 900-1200° C. for 4-10 hours and then grinding for refinement.

9. The preparation method for low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material according to claim 5, wherein the glass material of Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 is a composition including 0-10 wt %, Li2O powder, 1-10 wt % BaO powder, 1-10 wt % SrO powder, 5-20 wt % CaO powder, 5-30 wt % B2O3 powder and 10-50 wt % SiO2 powder, wherein the composition forms the glass material of Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 after being melted at 1000-1300° C. for 2-10 hours and then being ground for refinement.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The technical content and purpose of the present invention will be further understood with reference to the detailed description and accompanying drawings of the present invention; briefly described as follows:

[0027] FIG. 1 is a flow chart of low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material and preparation method thereof of the present invention;

[0028] FIG. 2 is another flow chart of low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material and preparation method thereof of the present invention; and

[0029] FIG. 3 is the surface morphology of the low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material adding with glass material after electroplating

REFERENCE NUMERALS FOR MAIN DEVICES

[0030] S01.sup.˜S02 step flow

[0031] S11.sup.˜S12 step flow

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0032] The specific embodiments will be described as follows to illustrate the implementing aspects of the present invention, but not limit the scope intended to be protected by the present invention.

[0033] The first embodiment of the present invention provides a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material comprising: 85 wt % to 99 wt % ceramic material and 1 wt % to 15 wt % glass material. The dielectric constant of the above microwave dielectric ceramic material is a low dielectric constant ranging from 8 to 15, and while having a microwave dielectric material with high quality factor and temperature frequency coefficient close to zero, the sintering density distribution thereof being 3.17.sup.˜3.52(g/cm3), the quality factor distribution being 2900.sup.˜6500, and the insulation resistance property ≧3.5×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0034] The ceramic material is mainly 1—y—z[(1—x)Mg2SiO4—xCa2SiO4]—yCaTiO3—zCaZrO3. Through researching, for (1−x) Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic powder, if 0.2≦x≦0.7, there could be an eutectic composition. The temperature for sintering the ceramic into dense structure may be decreased from original 1300° C. to 1150° C. At the same time, this eutectic phase material also has a property of low dielectric constant and high quality factor. Appropriate CaTiO3 and CaZrO3 are added for further adjustment of overall dielectric properties of the material after sintering, 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO composite is then obtained, wherein 0.2≦x≦0.7, 0.05≦y≦0.3, 0.02≦z≦0.15.

[0035] The glass material is mainly composed of Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2, wherein Li2O accounts for a% (0%≦a≦10%) in the glass material by weight; BaO accounts for b% (1%≦b≦15%) in the glass material by weight; SrO accounts for c% (1%≦c≦11%) in the glass material by weight; CaO accounts for d% (5%≦d≦23%) in the glass material by weight; B2O3 accounts for e% (5%≦e≦30%) in the glass material by weight; SiO2 accounts for f% (20%≦g≦50%) in the glass material by weight, and a+b+c+d+e+f=100%.

[0036] With reference to FIG. 1, the second embodiment of the present invention provides a preparation method for low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material comprising:

S01: Wet-mixing the ceramic material with the glass material of Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 at room temperature, wherein the ceramic material is composed of an eutectic phase composite and an additive, in which the eutectic phase composite is composed of a Mg2SiO4 powder and a Ca2SiO4 powder, the additive is composed of a CaZrO3 powder and a CaTiO3 powder; and
S02: sintering the mixed material at a temperature of 900-970° C. for 0.5-4 hours.
The ceramic material is composed of Mg2SiO4 powder, Ca2SiO4 powder, CaZrO3 powder and CaTiO3 powder. Wherein, the Mg2SiO4 powder is prepared by weighing MgO and SiO2 according to stoichiometric ratio thereof and calcining them at 900-1300° C. for 4-10 hours and then grinding the obtained product for refinement. The Ca2SiO4 powder is prepared by weighing CaO and SiO2 according to stoichiometric ratio thereof and calcining them at 900-1200° C. for 4-10 hours and then grinding the obtained product for refinement. The CaTiO3 powder is prepared by weighing CaO and TiO2 according to stoichiometric ratio thereof and calcining them at 900-1200° C. for 4-10 hours and then grinding the obtained product for refinement. The CaZrO3 powder is prepared by weighing CaO and ZrO2 according to stoichiometric ratio thereof and calcining them at 900-1200° C. for 4-10 hours and then grinding the obtained product for refinement.

[0037] The glass material of Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 is composed of 0-10 wt % Li2O powder, 1-10 wt % BaO powder, 1-10 wt % SrO powder, 5-20 wt % CaO powder, 5-30 wt % B2O3 powder and 10-50 wt % SiO2 powder, forming the glass material of Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 after being melted at 1000-1300° C. for 2-10 hours and then being ground for refinement. For the property of the glass material, in addition to provide an advantageous liquid sintering property when being co-fired with ceramic material, it also has a high chemical stability: not easily hydrolyzed in water or alcohol etc. and resistant to corrosion in electroplating baths (copper, nickel or tin). The glass material it further resistant to combining with ceramics to produce secondary phase reactants.

[0038] After adding water, alcohol, dispersant etc. for wet-mixing the Mg2SiO4 powder, Ca2SiO4 powder, CaZrO3 powder and CaTiO3 powder with Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for 2 hours, then filtering to dry. Sintering the mixed material at a low temperature of 900-970° C., and may co-fire them with Ag or Cu for 0.5-4 hours, then the dielectric constant of the above microwave dielectric ceramic material becomes a low dielectric constant ranging from 8 to 15, and while becoming a microwave dielectric material with high quality factor and temperature frequency coefficient close to zero, the sintering density distribution thereof is 3.17.sup.˜3.52(g/cm3), the quality factor distribution is 2900.sup.˜6500, and the insulation resistance property ≧3.5×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0039] With reference to FIG. 2, the third embodiment of the present invention provides another preparation method for low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material comprising:

S11: Wet-mixing the ceramic material with the glass material of Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 at room temperature, wherein the ceramic material is composed of an eutectic phase composite and an additive, in which the eutectic phase composite is composed of a Mg2SiO4 powder and a Ca2SiO4 powder, the additive is composed of a CaZrO3 powder and a CaTiO3 powder; and S12: Sintering the mixed material with a Ag or Cu electrode at a temperature of 900-970° C. for 0.5-4 hours.

[0040] The preparation manner for ceramic material and glass material in the third embodiment of the present invention is similar to that in the second embodiment, and will not be described in detail in the present embodiment.

[0041] According to the formulation in the present invention: 85 wt % to 99 wt % ceramic material 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO31 is mixed with 1 wt % to 15 wt % glass material of Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2, and after mixing ceramic material in the proportion of different x, y and z with that in different glass/ceramic ingredient proportions, pressing into disk and coating Ag or Cu electrode onto the disk for co-firing, and then the physical and dielectric properties of different ceramic composites after sintering are shown in Table 1 wherein, the quality factor is obtained by inversing the dispassion factor of sintered body that is measured through a capacitance meter at 1 MHz communication signal by way of biasing 1 Vrms; and for temperature-capacitance coefficient measurement, ΔC/C, ΔC/C is obtained by observing the capacitance variants ΔC at −55° C..sup.˜125° C. based on the device capacitance measured at room temperature of 25° C.

[0042] Experiment 1-1: when x=0.2, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.05, z=0.02, is mixed with 1 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Cu electrode at 970° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.23(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) point of 6250; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 8.5 and —14 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 5.2×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0043] Experiment 1-2: when x=0.2, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.05, z=0.02, is mixed with 1 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Ag electrode at 915° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.17(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) of 5882; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 8.1 and −15 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 4.2×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0044] Experiment 1-3: when x=0.2, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.1, z=0.05, is mixed with 5 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Cu electrode at 970° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.28(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) of 6666; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 9.6 and 18 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 5.4×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0045] Experiment 1-4: when x=0.2, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.1, z=0.05, is mixed with 5 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Ag electrode at 910° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.22(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) point of 6250; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 9.5 and 19 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 4.4×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0046] Experiment 1-5: when x=0.2, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.2, z=0.1, is mixed with 10 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Cu electrode at 970° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.35(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) of 4762; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 11.8 and 46 ppm/° C., respectively; insulation resistance of 3.9×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0047] Experiment 1-6: when x=0.2, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.2, z=0.1, is mixed with 10 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Ag electrode at 905° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.32(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) of 4545; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 11.9 and 37 ppm/° C., respectively; insulation resistance of 3.5×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0048] Experiment 1-7: when x=0.2, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.3, z=0.15, is mixed with 15 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Cu electrode at 970° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.34(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) of 4347; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 11.9 and 47 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 3.7×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0049] Experiment 1-8: when x=0.2, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.3, z=0.15, is mixed with 15 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Ag electrode at 900° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.31(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) point of 4167; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 12 and 40 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance property of 3.8×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0050] Experiment 2-1: when x=0.4, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.05, z=0.02, is mixed with 1 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Cu electrode at 970° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.25(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) of 5263; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 8.4 and —17 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance property of 4.9×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0051] Experiment 2-2: when x=0.4, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.05, z=0.02, is mixed with 1 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Ag electrode at 915° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.21(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) point of 5000; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 8.1 and —15 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance property of 4.3×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0052] Experiment 2-3: when x=0.4, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.1, z=0.05, is mixed with 5 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Cu electrode at 970° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.30(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) of 5555; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 11.7 and 17 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance property of 5.6×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0053] Experiment 2-4: when x=0.4, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.1, z=0.05, is mixed with 5 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Ag electrode at 910° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.25(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) point of 5263; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 11.6 and 18 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 4.7×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0054] Experiment 2-5: when x=0.4, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.2, z=0.1, is mixed with 10 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Cu electrode at 970° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with sintering density distribution of 3.38(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) point of 4545; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 11.8 and 46 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance property of 4.8×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0055] Experiment 2-6: when x=0.4, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.2, z=0.1, is mixed with 10 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Ag electrode at 905° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.42(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) of 4347; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 11.6 and 44 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance property of 3.9×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0056] Experiment 2-7: when x=0.4, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.3, z=0.15, is mixed with 15 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Cu electrode at 970° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.37(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) point of 3846; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 14.2 and 47 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance property of 4.4×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0057] Experiment 2-8: when x=0.4, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.3, z=0.15, is mixed with 15 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Ag electrode at 900° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.40(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) of 3704; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 14 and 46 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 3.9×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0058] Experiment 3-1: when x=0.5, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.05, z=0.02, is mixed with 1 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Cu electrode at 970° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.28(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) point of 4545; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 8.5 and —17 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 5.3×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0059] Experiment 3-2: when x=0.5, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.05, z=0.02, is mixed with 1 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Ag electrode at 915° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.25(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) point of 4347; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 8.2 and —19 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 4.3×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0060] Experiment 3-3: when x=0.5, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.1, z=0.05, is mixed with 5 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Cu electrode at 970° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.36(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) of 4762; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 9.6 and 15 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance property of 5.7×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0061] Experiment 3-4: when x=0.5, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.1, z=0.05, is mixed with 5 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Ag electrode at 910° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with sintering density distribution of 3.32(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) point of 4545; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 9.5 and 14 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance property of 5.2×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0062] Experiment 3-5: when x=0.5, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.2, z=0.1, is mixed with 10 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Cu electrode at 970° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with sintering density distribution of 3.45(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) of 3846; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 11.8 and 45 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 4.9×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0063] Experiment 3-6: when x=0.5, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.2, z=0.1, is mixed with 10 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Ag electrode at 905° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with sintering density distribution of 3.41(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) of 3571; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 11.7 and 45 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 3.9×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0064] Experiment 3-7: when x=0.5, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.3, z=0.15, is mixed with 15 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Cu electrode at 970° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.44(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) point of 3704; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 11.9 and 46 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 4.4×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0065] Experiment 3-8: when x=0.5, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.3, z=0.15, is mixed with 15 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Ag electrode at 900° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.42(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) point of 3448; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 12 and 47 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 4.0×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0066] Experiment 4-1: when x=0.7, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.05, z=0.02, is mixed with 1 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Cu electrode at 970° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.31(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) point of 4000; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 8.5 and —19 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 5.3×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0067] Experiment 4-2: when x=0.7, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.05, z=0.02, is mixed with 1 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Ag electrode at 915° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.26(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) of 3846; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 7.9 and —15 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 5.1×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0068] Experiment 4-3: when x=0.7, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.1, z=0.05, is mixed with 5 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Cu electrode at 970° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.41(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) point of 4167; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 9.6 and 14 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 6.7×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0069] Experiment 4-4: when x=0.7, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.1, z=0.05, is mixed with 5 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Ag electrode at 910° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.31(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) point of 4000; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 9.4 and 15 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 6.2×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0070] Experiment 4-5: when x=0.7, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.2, z=0.1, is mixed with 10 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Cu electrode at 970° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.50(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) point of 3448; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 11.8 and 45 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 4.8×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0071] Experiment 4-6: when x=0.7, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.2, z=0.1, is mixed with 10 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Ag electrode at 905° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.43(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) point of 3226; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 11.6 and 39 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 4.7×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0072] Experiment 4-7: when x=0.7, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.3, z=0.15, is mixed with 15 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Cu electrode at 970° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.52(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) point of 3125; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 11.9 and 46 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 4.6×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0073] Experiment 4-8: when x=0.7, (1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4 ceramic material carrying 1−y−z[(1−x)Mg2SiO4−xCa2SiO4]−yCaTiO3−zCaZrO3 in different adding proportions, wherein y=0.3, z=0.15, is mixed with 15 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material for co-firing test with Ag electrode at 900° C. to prepare a low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material with density of 3.46(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) point of 2941; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 11.8 and 44 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 4.3×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0074] As shown in Table 1, the density of sintered body raises with the adding amount of glass increases and the sintering density distribution is 3.17.sup.-3.52(g/cm3); the quality factor property correlates with the adding proportion of main material with high microwave property and the density after sintering, and the quality factor distribution is 2914.sup.˜6250; the dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient falls on respectively: 8.1.sup.˜14.2 and −19.sup.˜46 ppm/° C. In all, after being sintered with Ag or Cu, the sintered material has low dielectric constant property, and high quality factor, efficacious temperature-capacitance coefficient and high insulation resistance property (≧3.7×10.sup.12 Ω).

[0075] With reference to Table 2, results of sintering property are shown when 90 wt % 0.7[0.5Mg2SiO4-0.5Ca2SiO4]-0.2CaTiO3-0.1CaZrO3 is mixed with 10 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—ZnO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material with different formulation at 900° C. The components adding into the Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material are: Li2O accounting for a% in the glass material by weight, 0%≦a≦10%; BaO accounting for b% in the glass material by weight, 1%≦b≦15%; SrO accounting for c% in the glass material by weight, 1%≦c≦11%; CaO accounting for d% in the glass material by weight, 5%≦d≦23%; B2O3 accounting for e% in the glass material by weight, 5%≦e≦30%; SiO2 accounting for f% in the glass material by weight, 20%≦f≦50%, wherein a+b+c+d+e+f=100%.

[0076] Experiment 5-1: When 90 wt % 0.7[0.5Mg2SiO4-0.5Ca2SiO4]-0.2CaTiO3-0.1CaZrO3 being mixed with 10 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—ZnO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material with different formulation is co-fired with Cu electrode at 970° C. Wherein, the components adding into the Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material are: Li2O accounting for 10% in the glass material by weight; BaO accounting for 10% in the glass material by weight; SrO accounting for 11% in the glass material by weight; CaO accounting for 14% in the glass material by weight; B2O3 accounting for 5% in the glass material by weight; SiO2 accounting for 50% in the glass material by weight. The prepared low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material has a density of 3.45(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) point of 3846; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 11.8 and 45 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 4.9×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0077] Experiment 5-2: When 90 wt % 0.7[0.5Mg2SiO4-0.5Ca2SiO4]-0.2CaTiO3-0.1CaZrO3 being mixed with 10 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—ZnO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material with different formulation is co-fired with Cu electrode at 935° C. Wherein, the components adding into the Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material are: Li2O accounting for 9% in the glass material by weight; BaO accounting for 1% in the glass material by weight; SrO accounting for 10% in the glass material by weight; CaO accounting for 5% in the glass material by weight; B2O3 accounting for 29% in the glass material by weight; SiO2 accounting for 46% in the glass material by weight. The prepared low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material has a density of 3.4(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) point of 3923; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 12.3 and 40 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 5.9×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0078] Experiment 5-3: When 90 wt % 0.7[0.5Mg2SiO4-0.5Ca2SiO4]-0.2CaTiO3-0.1CaZrO3 being mixed with 10 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—ZnO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material with different formulation is co-fired with Cu electrode at 960° C. Wherein, the components adding into the Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material are: Li2O accounting for 8% in the glass material by weight; BaO accounting for 10% in the glass material by weight; SrO accounting for 8% in the glass material by weight; CaO accounting for 19% in the glass material by weight; B2O3 accounting for 20% in the glass material by weight; SiO2 accounting for 35% in the glass material by weight. The prepared low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material has a density of 3.35(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) point of 4005; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 12.6 and 35 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 6.2×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0079] Experiment 5-4: When 90 wt % 0.7[0.5Mg2SiO4-0.5Ca2SiO4]-0.2CaTiO3-0.1CaZrO3 being mixed with 10 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—ZnO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material with different formulation is co-fired with Cu electrode at 930° C. Wherein, the components adding into the Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material are: Li2O accounting for 5% in the glass material by weight; BaO accounting for 14% in the glass material by weight; SrO accounting for 10% in the glass material by weight; CaO accounting for 23% in the glass material by weight; B2O3 accounting for 28% in the glass material by weight; SiO2 accounting for 20% in the glass material by weight. The prepared low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material has a density of 3.38(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) of 4265; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 11.8 and 37 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 7.9×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0080] Experiment 5-5: When 90 wt % 0.7[0.5Mg2SiO4-0.5Ca2SiO4]-0.2CaTiO3-0.1CaZrO3 being mixed with 10 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—ZnO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material with different formulation is co-fired with Cu electrode at 920° C. Wherein, the components adding into the Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—B2O3-SiO2 glass material are: Li2O accounting for 0% in the glass material by weight; BaO accounting for 15% in the glass material by weight; SrO accounting for 1% in the glass material by weight; CaO accounting for 17% in the glass material by weight; B2O3 accounting for 30% in the glass material by weight; SiO2 accounting for 37% in the glass material by weight. The prepared low-temperature co-fired microwave dielectric ceramic material has a density of 3.33(g/cm3); quality factor (Q) point of 4201; dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient of 12.5 and 40 ppm/° C. respectively; insulation resistance of 3.9×10.sup.12 Ω.

[0081] As shown in Table 2, the quality factor is in the range from 3846 to 4065; the dielectric constant and capacitance-temperature coefficient ranges from 11.8 to12.5 and from 35 to 45 ppm/° C., respectively. In all, after being sintered with Cu, the sintered material has low dielectric constant and efficacious temperature-capacitance coefficient and insulation resistance property (≧3.7×1012 Ω). The ceramic slip prepared by alcohol with toluene and polyvinyl butyral (PVB) was a stable slip did not react with PVB and thus the gel effect did not occur, the slip viscosity being 350.sup.˜450 cps; and the ceramic body made through sintering has a good anti-corrosion properties in plating solution, which has pH value less than 3. FIG. 3 shows a surface morphology of the microwave dielectric material after electroplating, which has no pinhole on the surface.

[0082] In summary, the present invention has not only inventiveness on technical idea but also has the effect that conventional structure doesn't have, it has been fully consistent with the novelty and progressiveness of the statutory invention patent, thus apply according to law, and we pledge you office to approve this application, we will extend our sincere thanks to you office.

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Results of sintering property are shown when (100-m)wt % 1[0.5Mg2SiO4—0.5Ca2SiO4]—0.2CaTiO3—0.1CaZrO3 is mixed with (m)wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—ZnO—B2O3—SiO2 glass material with different formulation at 900° C. (CS: Ca2SiO4, MS: Mg2SiO4, CT: CaTiO3, CZ: CaZrO3) X temperature Oxide pro- 1-X Y Z Glass Sintering co- quality capacitance insulation (1-m portion proportion proportion proportion (m Temp firing density dielectric fator coefficient resistance Item %) CS MS CT CZ wt %) (° C.) metal (g/cm.sup.3) constant (Q) (ppm/° C.) (Ω) Test 1-1 99 0.2 0.8 0.05 0.02 1 970 Cu 3.23 8.5 6,250 −14 5.2 * 10.sup.12 Test 1-2 915 Ag 3.17 8.1 5,882 −15 4.2 * 10.sup.12 Test 1-3 95 0.1 0.05 5 970 Cu 3.28 9.6 6,666 18 5.4 * 10.sup.12 Test 1-4 910 Ag 3.22 9.5 6,250 19 4.4 * 10.sup.12 Test 1-5 90 0.2 0.1 10 970 Cu 3.35 11.8 4,762 46 3.9 * 10.sup.12 Test 1-6 905 Ag 3.32 11.9 4,545 37 3.5 * 10.sup.12 Test 1-7 85 0.3 0.15 15 970 Cu 3.34 11.9 4,347 47 3.7 * 10.sup.12 Test 1-8 900 Ag 3.31 12 4,167 40 3.8 * 10.sup.12 Test 2-1 99 0.4 0.6 0.05 0.02 1 970 Cu 3.25 8.4 5,263 −17 4.9 * 10.sup.12 Test 2-2 915 Ag 3.21 8.1 5,000 −15 4.3 * 10.sup.12 Test 2-3 95 0.1 0.05 5 970 Cu 3.30 11.7 5,555 17 5.6 * 10.sup.12 Test 2-4 910 Ag 3.25 11.6 5,263 18 4.7 * 10.sup.12 Test 2-5 90 0.2 0.1 10 970 Cu 3.38 11.8 4,545 46 4.8 * 10.sup.12 Test 2-6 905 Ag 3.42 11.6 4,347 44 3.9 * 10.sup.12 Test 2-7 85 0.3 0.15 15 970 Cu 3.37 14.2 3,846 47 4.4 * 10.sup.12 Test 2-8 900 Ag 3.40 14 3,704 46 3.9 * 10.sup.12 Test 3-1 99 0.5 0.5 0.05 0.02 1 970 Cu 3.28 8.5 4,545 −17 5.3 * 10.sup.12 Test 3-2 915 Ag 3.25 8.2 4,347 −19 4.3 * 10.sup.12 Test 3-3 95 0.1 0.05 5 970 Cu 3.36 9.6 4,762 15 5.7 * 10.sup.12 Test 3-4 910 Ag 3.32 9.5 4,545 14 5.2 * 10.sup.12 Test 3-5 90 0.2 0.1 10 970 Cu 3.45 11.8 3,846 45 4.9 * 10.sup.12 Test 3-6 905 Ag 3.41 11.7 3,571 45 3.9 * 10.sup.12 Test 3-7 85 0.3 0.15 15 970 Cu 3.44 11.9 3,704 46 4.4 * 10.sup.12 Test 3-8 900 Ag 3.42 12 3,448 47 4.0 * 10.sup.12 Test 4-1 99 0.7 0.3 0.05 0.02 1 970 Cu 3.31 8.5 4,000 −19 5.3 * 10.sup.12 Test 4-2 915 Ag 3.26 7.9 3,846 −15 5.1 * 10.sup.12 Test 4-3 95 0.1 0.05 5 970 Cu 3.41 9.6 4,167 14 6.7 * 10.sup.12 Test 4-4 910 Ag 3.31 9.4 4,000 15 6.2 * 10.sup.12 Test 4-5 90 0.2 0.1 10 970 Cu 3.50 11.8 3,448 45 4.8 * 10.sup.12 Test 4-6 905 Ag 3.43 11.6 3,226 39 4.7 * 10.sup.12 Test 4-7 85 0.3 0.15 15 970 Cu 3.52 11.9 3,125 46 4.6 * 10.sup.12 Test 4-8 900 Ag 3.46 11.8 2,941 44 4.3 * 10.sup.12

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Results of sintering property are shown when 90 wt % 0.7[0.5Mg2SiO4—0.5Ca2SiO4]—0.2CaTiO3—0.1CaZrO3 is mixed with 10 wt % Li2O—BaO—SrO—CaO—ZnO—B2O3—SiO2 glass material with different formulation at 900° C. (CS: Ca2SiO4, MS: Mg2SiO4, CT: CaTiO3, CZ: CaZrO3) temperature- glass Li.sub.2O BaO Sintering co- quality capacitance insulation formu- (wt (wt SrO CaO B.sub.2O.sub.3 SiO.sub.2 slurry Temp firing density dielectric fator coefficient resistance lation %) %) (wt %) (wt %) (wt %) (wt %) viscosity (° C.) metal (g/cm.sup.3) constant (Q) (ppm/° C.) (Ω) Test 5-1 10 10 11 14 5 50 350 970 Cu 3.45 11.8 3,846 45 4.9 * 10.sup.12 Test 5-2 9 1 10 5 29 46 400 935 Cu 3.4 12.3 3,923 40 5.9 * 10.sup.12 Test 5-3 8 10 8 19 20 35 430 960 Cu 3.35 12.6 4,005 35 6.2 * 10.sup.12 Test 5-4 5 14 10 23 28 20 450 930 Cu 3.38 11.8 4,265 37 7.9 * 10.sup.12 Test 5-5 0 15 1 17 30 37 400 920 Cu 3.33 12.5 4,201 40 3.9 * 10.sup.12

[0083] Many changes and modifications in the above described embodiment of the invention can, of course, be carried out without departing from the scope thereof. Accordingly, to promote the progress in science and the useful arts, the invention is disclosed and is intended to be limited only by the scope of the appended claims.