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Method of making dielectric capacitors with increased dielectric breakdown strength (IN-10-096)

A method to fabricate dielectric capacitors with increased capacitance and durability that can boost the capability of power electronics.
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US Patent 9,646,766 B2
  • Method of making dielectric capacitors with increased dielectric breakdown strength (IN-10-096)

The invention is directed to a process for making a dielectric ceramic film capacitor and the ceramic dielectric laminated capacitor formed therefrom, the dielectric ceramic film capacitors having increased dielectric breakdown strength. The invention increases breakdown strength by embedding a conductive oxide layer between electrode layers within the dielectric layer of the capacitors. The conductive oxide layer redistributes and dissipates charge, thus mitigating charge concentration and micro fractures formed within the dielectric by electric fields.