Conductor Pastes

Conductor Pastes

Conductor Pastes

Various conductor pastes are available for contacting resistors and applying conductor lines on AlN. Each paste possess specific properties, such as electrical conductivity, solderability, leaching resistance and adhesion. This variety of options allows our customers to select pastes that are tailored to their intended use and specific requirements.

FK1071
Thick films produced with FK1071, an AgPt conductor paste, are characterized by their low film resistance and good solderability. It allows to produce thick-film conductors for AlN with a low resistance.
FK1205
With FK1205, a conductor paste with AgPd contained in a 3:1 ratio, the fired films provide excellent leaching resistance and solderability. FK1205 can be used as a conductor paste for the FK9600 and FK9900M paste systems.
FK1282
The fired films of FK1282, an AgPt conductor paste, are characterized by excellent leaching resistance and solderability.
FK1572
With FK1572, an Ag conductor paste, it is possible to cost-efficiently produce films with very low surface resistance below 3.5 mOhm/Sq.
FK1574
The fired films of FK1574, an AgPtPd conductor paste, provide excellent leaching resistance and solderability, in particular with regard to lead- free solder
FK1916
With FK1916, a conductor paste with AgPd contained in a 6:1 ratio, it is possible to produce films with high solderability, leaching resistance and adhesion. The paste can be used as a conductor paste for the FK9600 and FK9900M paste systems.
FK1953
The fired films of FK1953, a conductor paste with an AgPd ratio of a 3:1, provide excellent leaching resistance and solderability. The paste is the RoHS II and REACH compliant successor of FK1220 and is a suitable conductor paste for the FK9600 and FK9900M resistor paste system.
FK3101
The copper paste FK3101 can be used on Al 2 O 3 and pre-oxidized AlN substrates, as well as on non- pre-oxidized AlN ceramics which have previously been thinly metalized with FK3201, in order to produce films with up to 300 µm height.
FK3201
The copper paste FK3201 is suitable for application on Al 2 O 3, as well as on non- pre- oxidized AlN ceramics.

Technical specifications

Characteristics Unit FK1572 FK1071 FK1916 FK1205 FK1953 FK1282 FK1574 FK3101 FK3102
Material -- Ag AgPt AgPd AgPd AgPd AgPt AgPtPd Cu Cu
Alloy ratio -- -- 97:3 6:1 3:1 3:1 3:1 13:3:1 -- --
Viscosity Pa·S 140...220 320…450 180…350 180…350 150…350 180…350 180…350 TBD TBD
Sheet resistance mOhm/Sq ≤3.5 ≤6 ≤15 ≤25 ≤25 ≤35 ≤60 TBD TBD
Solderability % -- ≥95 ≥95 ≥98 ≥90 ≥95 ≥90 ≥90 ≥90
Leaching resistance Dips/result -- ≥3 ≥3 ≥3 ≥3 excellent excellent TBD TBD
Adhesion(number offirings)
-Initial(1X) N/4mm² -- ≥16 ≥28 ≥28 ≥30 ≥30 ≥28 TBD TBD
-Aged(1X) -- ≥16 ≥18 ≥18 ≥22 ≥22 ≥22 TBD TBD
-Initial(3X) -- ≥22 ≥22 ≥30 ≥20 ≥27 -- --
-Aged(3X) -- ≥16 ≥16 ≥21 ≥18 ≥19 -- --
Fired film thickness µm 15±1 15±1 15±1 15±1 15±1 15±1 15±1 90±1 15±1
Coverage cm²/g 65±5 61±5 70±5 71±5 63±5 58±5 58±5 15±5 47±5
--from Fraunhofer IKTS

The film parameters that can be achieved depend on the process conditions during processing (firing profile, solder materials, soldering conditions, etc.), which are described in detail in the respective paste specification