Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products – Vacuum arc discharge coating
Patent
1980-11-17
1982-08-10
Kaplan, G. L.
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Processes and products
Vacuum arc discharge coating
310313R, 338 35, 427125, G01N 2728, G01N 2742
Patent
active
043436889
ABSTRACT:
A method of making a humidity sensor which comprises an alumina substrate bearing a pair of noble metal electrodes. The electrodes are electrically connected to each other by an electrically conductive moisture-sensitive layer present on the substrate. In order to be able to monitor the moisture content of a gaseous atmosphere inside the housing of a sealed electronic device, for example an integrated circuit or an acoustic surface wave device, it is necessary to use a small sensor which can be used in a static atmosphere. According to the method, an electrode system may be formed by sputtering gold onto an alumina substrate. The substrate bearing the electrode system is then baked in air at a temperature in the range of from 100.degree. to 750.degree. C. for from 30 hours to 1/2 hour, and then a coating comprising orthophosphoric acid or phosphorus pentoxide is applied over that area of the substrate which is to bear the moisture-sensitive layer. The assembly is heated at from 50.degree. to 500.degree. C. for from 30 hours to 1/2 hour so as to form the electrically conductive, moisture-sensitive layer by a reaction between the alumina and the orthophosphoric acid or the phosphorus pentoxide.
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Kaplan G. L.
Schechter Marc D.
U.S. Philips Corporation
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