Compositionally Graded Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors

Date
2017-09-27Author
Song, Hyun-Cheol
Zhou, Jie E.
Maurya, Deepam
Yan, Yongke
Wang, Yu U.
Priya, Shashank
Metadata
Show full item recordAbstract
Multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) are widely used in consumer electronics. Here, we provide a transformative method for achieving high dielectric response and tunability over a wide temperature range through design of compositionally graded multilayer (CGML) architecture. Compositionally graded MLCCs were found to exhibit enhanced dielectric tunability (70%) along with small dielectric losses (< 2.5%) over the required temperature ranges specified in the standard industrial classifications. The compositional grading resulted in generation of internal bias field which enhanced the tunability due to increased nonlinearity. The electric field tunability of MLCCs provides an important avenue for design of miniature filters and power converters.