Crosslinked Polyamideimide Capacitor Dielectric for High Temperatures

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current polymer-based dielectric materials in capacitors lack temperature stability and high permittivity, particularly polyamideimides, which have not been utilized effectively for capacitor applications despite their potential due to limitations in existing technologies.

Innovation Solution

A capacitor design featuring a uniform dielectric layer composed of polyamideimide with a high content of polyamideimide, where the dielectric layer is free of additives and inorganic materials, and is chemically crosslinked to enhance temperature stability and permittivity, allowing for direct electrode contact and tailored properties.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If traditional polymer-based dielectric materials like BOPP are used, then ease of manufacture is maintained, but temperature stability deteriorates (maximum service temperature of 105°C)

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetemperature stabilityVSAvoidease of manufacture
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by chemically crosslinking the polyamideimide dielectric layer, transforming it from a thermoplastic to a thermosetting material. This crosslinking process fundamentally alters the material's thermal properties, enabling service temperatures up to 300°C while maintaining manufacturability through established crosslinking techniques

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite materials by creating a crosslinked polyamideimide structure that combines the base polymer with crosslinking agents. This composite approach achieves superior temperature stability (up to 300°C) and enhanced mechanical properties while preserving ease of manufacture through conventional processing methods

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If traditional dielectric materials are used, then device complexity is kept simple, but permittivity deteriorates (low permittivity in the range of 2.2 for BOPP)

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovepermittivityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent achieves high permittivity by modifying the chemical structure and crosslinking density of the polyamideimide dielectric layer. Through controlled crosslinking and material composition adjustments, the permittivity is enhanced to nearly twice that of BOPP while maintaining a simple single-layer capacitor structure without additional complex components

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Temperature

If polyamideimide is used as a uniform dielectric layer without additives, then temperature stability is improved (up to 300°C), but manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetemperature stabilityVSAvoidmanufacturing precision
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies homogeneity by using a uniform polyamideimide dielectric layer without additives, fillers, or inorganic materials. This pure, homogeneous structure ensures consistent thermal and electrical properties throughout the dielectric layer, achieving temperature stability up to 300°C while simplifying manufacturing by eliminating the need for precise dispersion and distribution of multiple components

Inventive Principle:
Principle #33Homogeneity

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The polyamideimide dielectric layer exhibits superior temperature stability up to 300°C and high permittivity, surpassing traditional materials like BOPP, enabling applications in high-temperature environments such as aerospace technology with improved mechanical and electronic properties.

Implementation Method 1

a polyamideimide-containing dielectric layer can exhibit high permittivity over a wide input frequency range

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDielectric permittivity: Dielectric Permittivity

Data Source

PatentUS11996239B2Capacitor
Publication Date: 2024.05.28 TDK ELECTRONICS AG
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AI summary

In an embodiment a capacitor includes a dielectric layer including a polyamideimide, the dielectric layer being uniform and a first electrode disposed directly adjacent to the dielectric layer.