Thick Film Silver-Pt/Pd Conductors

Koartan manufactures a comprehensive range of Silver-Platinum, Silver-Palladium, Gold & Silver conductive thick-film pastes for a wide variety of Microelectronic Hybrid applications.

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What are Thick Film Silver‑Platinum‑Palladium Conductors?

Thick film silver‑platinum‑palladium conductors are composite conductive pastes used in thick film and hybrid microelectronic circuits where improved stability and reliability are required compared with pure silver systems.

Deposited by screen printing onto ceramic substrates and fired at high temperature, these materials form conductive films that combine the high conductivity of silver with the enhanced thermal and chemical stability provided by platinum and palladium.

Key Features of Silver-Pt/Pd Conductive Pastes

Suitable for all processes – etchable, solderable, etc.
Wide range of firing temperatures (450 – 1,050ºC)
Thinners available for extended working life (information on-demand)

Thick Film Conductive Pastes Resources

Koartan Thick Print Gold Paper – IMAPS2002

About Koartan Silver-Pt/Pd and Gold Pastes

Koartan offers combinations of Silver Palladium and Silver Platinum with a range of properties: high leach resistance, excellent solder acceptance, and some lead-free and cadmium-free products.

The range of Silver-bearing pastes includes conductor materials, termination metallisation’s, plateable inks, low-temperature firing from 400°C, and also lead- & cadmium-free materials.

Gold pastes from Koartan are suitable for high conductivity thick film requirements, on both alumina and aluminium nitride. Included in the portfolio are both wire-bondable and solderable materials, as well as pastes for via plugging or edge coating. Wire-bondable and solderable Gold pastes are also available for low temperature firing applications, starting at 500°C, without any compromise in adhesion. Lead-free and cadmium-free options are also available.

Key Characteristics of Thick Film Silver-Pt/Pd Conductors

Silver‑platinum‑palladium conductors balance good electrical conductivity with improved thermal and chemical stability compared with pure silver systems.
The inclusion of platinum and palladium reduces silver migration, improving reliability in humid or high‑reliability environments.
These materials are screen printed and fired to form dense, adherent conductive films on ceramic substrates.
Ag‑Pt‑Pd conductors are commonly used where stable, solderable pads and terminations are required, offering better solder leach resistance than pure silver films.

Got a Question About Thick Film Silver-Pt/Pd Conductors?

Whether you’re developing a new product or refining an existing process, Inseto’s team of experts is here to help.

From selecting the right thick film silver-Pt/Pd conductor to optimising your processes, we provide technical guidance, documentation, samples and on-site training to support your application needs.

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Silver Palladium & Platinum Thick Film Conductor Product Range

Part# 6225

Type

Solderable

Description

High Palladium content, excellent leach & silver migration resistance, fires at 850ºC

Thick Film Silver-Pt/Pd Conductors

What are Thick Film Silver‑Platinum‑Palladium Conductors?

Key Features of Silver-Pt/Pd Conductive Pastes

Thick Film Conductive Pastes Resources

About Koartan Silver-Pt/Pd and Gold Pastes

Key Characteristics of Thick Film Silver-Pt/Pd Conductors

Got a Question About Thick Film Silver-Pt/Pd Conductors?

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