Abstract: A lead-free lithium doped potassium sodium niobate piezoelectric ceramic material in powdered form and having a single crystalline phase and uses thereof are described. Methods of making the said piezoelectric ceramic material are also described.

Abstract: A lead-free lithium doped potassium sodium niobate piezoelectric ceramic material in powdered form and having a single crystalline phase and uses thereof are described. Methods of making the said piezoelectric ceramic material are also described.

Abstract: A lead-free lithium doped potassium sodium niobate piezoelectric ceramic material powdered form and having a single crystalline phase and uses thereof are described. Methods of making the said piezoelectric ceramic material are also described.

Abstract: A lead-free lithium doped potassium sodium niobate piezoelectric ceramic material powdered form and having a single crystalline phase and uses thereof are described. Methods of making the said piezoelectric ceramic material are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a display device comprising a first electrode (2) and a second electrode (6), and an optical layer (3) arranged between the electrodes (2, 6), which optical layer (3) emits light under the influence of an electric field applied between said electrodes (2, 6), and comprising a varistor layer (5) which is situated at least in the area of the pixels of the display device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a low-pressure gas discharge lamp which includes at least one discharge vessel and at least two capacitive coupling-in structures and operates at an operating frequency f. In order to achieve a better efficiency in combination with a small structural volume, a high luminous flux, a low operating voltage, a low electromagnetic emission, a high resistance against switching transients and a long service life for the low-pressure gas discharge lamp, it is proposed to form each capacitive coupling-in structure from at least one dielectric having a thickness d and a dielectric constant ?, each dielectric being subject to the condition d/(f.?)<10?8 cm.s. A substantially larger amount of light can thus be generated per lamp length (lumen/cm).

Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit arrangement comprising an SMD-component (1), in particular a temperature sensor with a thermistor element (1), having two electroconductive contacts (2a, 2b), which are each conductively connected to a conductor track (3a, 3b) provided on a substrate (4). A firm, mechanical connection as well as a good electroconductive connection between the SMD-component and the conductor tracks is achieved in that the contacts (2a, 2b) are each made of a metal-glass layer (6) forming the connection to the conductor tracks (3a, 3b), and in that the metal-glass layer (6) is manufactured by heating a glass particle-containing metal until melting or softening of the glass particles occurs. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a temperature sensor and to a method of manufacturing such a connection.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit arrangement comprising an SMD-component (1), in particular a temperature sensor with a thermistor element (1), having two electroconductive contacts (2a, 2b), which are each conductively connected to a conductor track (3a, 3b) provided on a substrate (4). A firm, mechanical connection as well as a good electroconductive connection between the SMD-component and the conductor tracks is achieved in that the contacts (2a, 2b) are each made of a metal-glass layer (6) forming the connection to the conductor tracks (3a, 3b), and in that the metal-glass layer (6) is manufactured by heating a glass particle-containing metal until melting or softening of the glass particles occurs. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a temperature sensor and to a method of manufacturing such a connection.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new type of thin-film capacitor which is insensitive to breakdown voltages during its mounting on a printed circuit board. Said capacitor has an insulating substrate having at least two internal electrode layers which are mutually separated by means of a dielectric layer. The substrate also has two end contacts each of which are electroconductively connected to one of said internal electrode layers. According to the invention, the capacitor also has breakable electrically conductive means, preferably formed as a metal layer, which means are electrically connected to said end contacts. The presence of said breakable electrically conductive means between said end contacts prevents damage due to electrical storage which can arise during the mounting of the capacitor on a printed circuit board.

Abstract: A low-pressure mercury vapor discharge lamp is provided with a discharge vessel and a first and a second end portion (12a). The discharge vessel encloses a discharge space provided with a filling of mercury and a rare gas in a gastight manner. Each end portion (12a) supports an electrode (20a) arranged in the discharge space. An electrode shield (22a) encompasses the electrodes (20a) and is covered with a material which reacts with or forms an alloy with alkaline earth metals, which material is released by the electrode (20a).

Abstract: A semiconductor device, for example an IC, having conductor tracks (3) of a metal (3) exhibiting a better conductance than aluminium, such as copper, silver, gold or an alloy thereof. The tracks are situated on an insulating layer (2) and are connected to a semiconductor region (1A) or to an aluminium conductor track by means of a metal plug (5), for example of tungsten, which is situated in an aperture (4) in the insulating layer (2). The bottom and walls of the aperture (4) are provided with an electroconductive material (6), such as titanium nitride, which forms a diffusion barrier for the metal (3). In accordance with the invention, the insulating layer (2) comprises a sub-layer (2A), which forms a diffusion barrier for the metal (3) and which extends, outside the aperture (4), throughout the surface of the semiconductor body (10). As a result, the conductor tracks (3) no longer have to be provided with a sheath serving as a diffusion barrier for the metal (3).

Abstract: A thermistor comprising a semiconductor ceramic with an oxide spinel, which contains the elements maganese, nickel and indium. Thermistors of said composition are thermally stable and are characterized by a high resistivity and a high B-value.

Abstract: The invention provides a ceramic body and a method of manufacturing such a body. The body is characterized by its composition, which comprises 20-30 at. % of magnesium, 20-30 at. % of silicon, 40-60 at. % of nitrogen and maximally 15 at. % of oxygen. A preferred composition corresponds to the formula MgSiN.sub.2-x O.sub.x, where x is smaller than 0.5. The manufacture of the ceramic body in accordance with the invention is simpler and cheaper than that of aluminium nitride, and a number of properties of said ceramic material are better than those of the known aluminium oxide.