Method for hermetic electrical connections

Patent · Mon Dec 26 23:00:00 EST 2011

OSTI ID:1034157

Monroe, Saundra L ^[1]; Glass, S Jill ^[2]; Stone, Ronnie G ^[2]; Bond, Jamey T ^[2]; Susan, Donald F ^[2]

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1. Tijeras, NM
2. Albuquerque, NM

A method of providing a hermetic, electrical connection between two electrical components by mating at least one metal pin in a glass-ceramic to metal seal connector to two electrical components, wherein the glass-ceramic to metal seal connector incorporates at least one metal pin encased (sealed) in a glass-ceramic material inside of a metal housing, with the glass-ceramic material made from 65-80% SiO.sub.2, 8-16% Li.sub.2O, 2-8% Al.sub.2O.sub.3, 1-5% P.sub.2O.sub.5, 1-8% K.sub.2O, 0.5-7% B.sub.2O.sub.3, and 0-5% ZnO. The connector retains hermeticity at temperatures as high as 700.degree. C. and pressures as high as 500 psi.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• Assignee: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
• Patent Number(s): 8,082,663
• Application Number: 12/268,667
• OSTI ID: 1034157
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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