Abstract: A ceramic component having a ceramic main part containing AxByC1?x?vTi1?y+wO3*(Mn2P2O7)z*Du, in which A is a first dopant selected from a group including neodymium, praseodymium, cerium, and lanthanum, B is a second dopant selected from a group including niobium, tantalum, and vanadium, C is selected from a group including calcium, strontium, and barium, and D includes a metal selected from a group including aluminum, nickel, and iron. x is the proportion of A, y is the proportion of B, v is the proportion of A vacancies, w is the proportion of excess titanium, z is the proportion of Mn2P2O7, u is the proportion of D, and the following applies: 0.0?x<0.1, 0.0?y<0.1, 0?v<1.5*x, 0?w<0.05, 0.01?z<0.1, 0?u<0.05. A method for producing the ceramic component is also disclosed.

Abstract: In an embodiment a method for manufacturing a multilayer varistor includes providing a first ceramic powder for producing a first ceramic material and at least one second ceramic powder for producing a second ceramic material, wherein the ceramic powders differ from each other in concentration of monovalent elements X+ by 50 ppm??c(X+)?5000 ppm, wherein X+=(Li+, Na+, K+ or Ag+), and wherein ?c denotes a maximum concentration difference occurring between an active region and a near-surface region of the multilayer varistor, slicking of the ceramic powders and forming of green films, partially printing of a part of the green films with a metal paste to form inner electrodes, stacking printed and unprinted green films, laminating, decarbonizing and sintering the green films and applying outer electrodes.

Abstract: In an embodiment a ceramic material includes ZnO as main constituent, Y as a first additive, second additives including at least one compound containing a metal element, wherein the metal element is selected from the group consisting of Bi, Cr, Co, Mn, Ni and Sb, Si4+ as a first dopant and second dopants having at least one compound containing a metal cation from Al3+, B3+, or Ba2+, wherein a corresponds to a molar proportion of Bi calculated as Bi2O3, b corresponds to a molar proportion of Y calculated as Y2O3, c corresponds to a molar proportion of Al calculated as Al2O3, d corresponds to a molar proportion of Ba calculated as BaO, e corresponds to a molar proportion of B calculated as B2O3, f corresponds to a molar proportion of Si calculated as SiO2, g corresponds to a molar proportion of Ni calculated as NiO, h corresponds to a molar proportion of Co calculated as Co3O4, i corresponds to a molar proportion of Cr calculated as Cr2O3, j corresponds to a molar proportion of Sb calculated as Sb2O3, and k cor

Abstract: In an embodiment a method for manufacturing a multilayer varistor includes providing a first ceramic powder for producing a first ceramic material and at least one second ceramic powder for producing a second ceramic material, wherein the ceramic powders differ from each other in concentration of monovalent elements X+ by 50 ppm??c(X+)?5000 ppm, wherein X+=(Li+, Na+, K+ or Ag+), and wherein ?c denotes a maximum concentration difference occurring between an active region and a near-surface region of the multilayer varistor, slicking of the ceramic powders and forming of green films, partially printing of a part of the green films with a metal paste to form inner electrodes, stacking printed and unprinted green films, laminating, decarbonizing and sintering the green films and applying outer electrodes.

Abstract: A ceramic component having a ceramic main part containing AxByC1?x?vTi1—y+wO3* (Mn2P2O7)z*Du, in which A is a first dopant selected from a group including neodymium, praseodymium, cerium, and lanthanum, B is a second dopant selected from a group including niobium, tantalum, and vanadium, C is selected from a group including calcium, strontium, and barium, and D includes a metal selected from a group including aluminum, nickel, and iron. x is the proportion of A, y is the proportion of B, v is the proportion of A vacancies, w is the proportion of excess titanium, z is the proportion of Mn2P2O7, u is the proportion of D, and the following applies: 0.0?x?0.1, 0.0?y<0.1, 0?v<1.5*x, 0?w<0.05, 0.01?z<0.1, 0?u<0.05. A method for producing the ceramic component is also disclosed.

Abstract: In an embodiment a multilayer varistor includes a ceramic body made from a varistor material, wherein the ceramic body includes a plurality of inner electrodes, first regions and second regions, wherein the varistor material in the first regions has a first average grain size DA, wherein the varistor material in the second regions has a second average grain size DB, and wherein DA<DB.

Abstract: An NTC ceramic part, an electronic component for inrush current limiting, and a method for manufacturing an electronic component are disclosed. In an embodiment, an NTC ceramic part for use in an electronic component for inrush current limiting is disclosed, wherein the NTC ceramic part has an electrical resistance in the m? range at a temperature of 25° C. and/or at room temperature.

Abstract: In an embodiment a multilayer varistor includes a ceramic body made from a varistor material, wherein the ceramic body includes a plurality of inner electrodes, first regions and second regions, wherein the varistor material in the first regions has a first average grain size DA, wherein the varistor material in the second regions has a second average grain size DB, and wherein DA<DB.

Abstract: In an embodiment a ceramic material includes ZnO as main constituent, Y as a first additive, second additives including at least one compound containing a metal element, wherein the metal element is selected from the group consisting of Bi, Cr, Co, Mn, Ni and Sb, Si4+ as a first dopant and second dopants having at least one compound containing a metal cation from Al3+, B3+, or Ba2+, wherein a corresponds to a molar proportion of Bi calculated as Bi2O3, b corresponds to a molar proportion of Y calculated as Y2O3, c corresponds to a molar proportion of Al calculated as Al2O3, d corresponds to a molar proportion of Ba calculated as BaO, e corresponds to a molar proportion of B calculated as B2O3, f corresponds to a molar proportion of Si calculated as SiO2, g corresponds to a molar proportion of Ni calculated as NiO, h corresponds to a molar proportion of Co calculated as Co3O4, i corresponds to a molar proportion of Cr calculated as Cr2O3, j corresponds to a molar proportion of Sb calculated as Sb2O3, and k cor

Abstract: An NTC ceramic part, an electronic component for inrush current limiting, and a method for manufacturing an electronic component are disclosed. In an embodiment, an NTC ceramic part for use in an electronic component for inrush current limiting is disclosed, wherein the NTC ceramic part has an electrical resistance in the m? range at a temperature of 25° C. and/or at room temperature.

Abstract: A material for a thermoelectric element and a method for producing a material for a thermoelectric element are disclosed. In an embodiment the thermoelectric element includes a material comprising calcium manganese oxide that is partially doped with Fe atoms in positions of Mn atoms.

Abstract: An electrical component includes a ceramic base body. The ceramic base body includes several ceramic layers including a function layer and a composite layer bordering the function layer. The composite layer can include a zirconium oxide-glass filler mixture.

Abstract: A material includes a ceramic material having a general formula of Pb1-(m/2)x-z+zMmx (Zr1-yTiy-z+z)O3+a-zPbTiO3, where M is at least one element selected from: Nd, La, Ba, Sr, Sb, Bi, K, Na; where: 0?x?0.1, 0.3?y?0.7; 0?z?y, 0?(a-z) ?0.03; and where m corresponds to a valency of a metal M, and has a value +1, +2 or +3.

Abstract: A varistor ceramic includes Zn as the main component and Pr in a proportion of 0.1 to 3 atom %.

Abstract: An electric component includes a first base body that connects to a first contact, and an ally conducting element positioned along a current path between the first contact and a second contact. The electrically conducting element melts when an operating voltage of the electric component is exceeded. The electric component also includes an electrically insulating material that substantially surrounds the electrically conducting element and that is arranged so as to prevent an electric flashover between regions of the current path that are bridged by the electrically conducting element.

Abstract: An electrical component includes a ceramic base body. The ceramic base body includes several ceramic layers including a function layer and a composite layer bordering the function layer. The composite layer can include a zirconium oxide-glass filler mixture.

Abstract: An electric component includes a first base body that connects to a first contact, and an ally conducting element positioned along a current path between the first contact and a second contact. The electrically conducting element melts when an operating voltage of the electric component is exceeded. The electric component also includes an electrically insulating material that substantially surrounds the electrically conducting element and that is arranged so as to prevent an electric flashover between regions of the current path that are bridged by the electrically conducting element.