公开(公告)号：US10672970B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US15010755

申请日：2016-01-29

Applicant: AVX Corporation

Inventor： Craig W. Nies ,  Andrew P. Ritter

IPC: H01L35/08 ,  H01L35/32 ,  H01L35/34 ,  H01L35/30 ,  H01L35/22

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for constructing thermoelectric devices (TEDs). N-type elements are paired with P-type elements in an array of pairs between substrates. The paired elements are electrically connected in series by various techniques including brazing for hot side and/or also cold side connections, and soldering for cold side connections while being thermally connected in parallel. In selected embodiments, electrical and mechanical connections of the elements may be made solely by mechanical pressure.

公开(公告)号：US10431388B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US15368991

申请日：2016-12-05

Applicant: AVX Corporation

Inventor： Andrew P. Ritter ,  Craig W. Nies ,  Richard VanAlstine

IPC: H01G7/06 ,  H01G4/232 ,  H01G4/30 ,  H01G4/12

Abstract: A tunable multilayer capacitor is provided. The capacitor comprises first active electrodes that are in electrical contact with a first active termination and alternating second active electrodes that are in electrical contact with a second active termination. The capacitor also comprises first DC bias electrodes that are in electrical contact with a first DC bias termination and alternating second DC bias electrodes that are in electrical contact with a second DC bias termination. A plurality of dielectric layers are disposed between the alternating first and second active electrodes and between the alternating first and second bias electrodes. At least a portion of the dielectric layers contain a dielectric material that exhibits a variable dielectric constant upon the application of an applied voltage.

公开(公告)号：US20170162335A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US15368991

申请日：2016-12-05

Applicant: AVX Corporation

Inventor： Andrew P. Ritter ,  Craig W. Nies ,  Richard VanAlstine

IPC: H01G7/06

CPC classification number: H01G7/06 ,  H01G4/1227 ,  H01G4/232 ,  H01G4/30

Abstract: A tunable multilayer capacitor is provided. The capacitor comprises first active electrodes that are in electrical contact with a first active termination and alternating second active electrodes that are in electrical contact with a second active termination. The capacitor also comprises first DC bias electrodes that are in electrical contact with a first DC bias termination and alternating second DC bias electrodes that are in electrical contact with a second DC bias termination. A plurality of dielectric layers are disposed between the alternating first and second active electrodes and between the alternating first and second bias electrodes. At least a portion of the dielectric layers contain a dielectric material that exhibits a variable dielectric constant upon the application of an applied voltage.

公开(公告)号：US10943741B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

申请号：US16132537

申请日：2018-09-17

Applicant: AVX Corporation

Inventor： Craig W. Nies ,  Andrew P. Ritter ,  Richard C. VanAlstine

IPC: H01G7/06 ,  H01G4/12 ,  H01G4/30 ,  H01G4/012

Abstract: A tunable multilayer capacitor array is provided. The tunable multilayer capacitor includes a plurality of tunable multilayer capacitors that are connected in parallel. The tunable multilayer capacitor has an initial capacitance value greater than about 0.1 microFarads at an operating voltage greater than about 10 volts. The tunable multilayer capacitor is configured to have a tunable capacitance by applying a DC bias voltage to the tunable multilayer capacitor array.

公开(公告)号：US10483449B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US14209540

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: AVX Corporation

Inventor： Craig W. Nies ,  Andrew P. Ritter

IPC: H01L35/32 ,  H01L35/34 ,  H01L35/06 ,  H01L35/08 ,  H01L35/22

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for constructing thermoelectric devices (TEDs). N-type elements are paired with P-type elements in an array of pairs between substrates. The paired elements are electrically connected in series by various techniques including brazing for hot side and/or also cold side connections, and soldering for cold side connections while being thermally connected in parallel. In selected embodiments, electrical and mechanical connections of the elements may be made solely by mechanical pressure.

公开(公告)号：US20190103228A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-04

申请号：US16132537

申请日：2018-09-17

Applicant: AVX Corporation

Inventor： Craig W. Nies ,  Andrew P. Ritter ,  Richard C. VanAlstine

IPC: H01G7/06

Abstract: A tunable multilayer capacitor array is provided. The tunable multilayer capacitor includes a plurality of tunable multilayer capacitors that are connected in parallel. The tunable multilayer capacitor has an initial capacitance value greater than about 0.1 microFarads at an operating voltage greater than about 10 volts. The tunable multilayer capacitor is configured to have a tunable capacitance by applying a DC bias voltage to the tunable multilayer capacitor array.

公开(公告)号：US20140261606A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14209371

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: AVX Corporation

Inventor： Craig W. Nies ,  Andrew P. Ritter

IPC: H01L35/32 ,  H01L35/34

CPC classification number: H01L35/325 ,  H01L35/22 ,  H01L35/30 ,  H01L35/32 ,  H01L35/34

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for constructing thermoelectric devices (TEDs). N-type elements are paired with P-type elements in an array of pairs between substrates. The paired elements are electrically connected in series by various techniques including brazing for hot side and/or also cold side connections, and soldering for cold side connections while being thermally connected in parallel. In selected embodiments, electrical and mechanical connections of the elements may be made solely by mechanical pressure.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于构造热电装置（TED）的装置和方法。 N型元件与衬底之间的成对阵列中的P型元件配对。 成对元件通过各种技术串联电连接，包括用于热侧和/或冷侧连接的钎焊，以及在冷连接并联时进行冷侧连接的焊接。 在选择的实施例中，元件的电气和机械连接可以仅通过机械压力进行。

公开(公告)号：US10903016B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-26

申请号：US16570052

申请日：2019-09-13

Applicant: AVX Corporation

Inventor： Andrew P. Ritter ,  Craig W. Nies ,  Richard VanAlstine

IPC: H01G7/06 ,  H01G4/232 ,  H01G4/12 ,  H01G4/30

Abstract: A tunable multilayer capacitor is provided. The capacitor comprises first active electrodes that are in electrical contact with a first active termination and alternating second active electrodes that are in electrical contact with a second active termination. The capacitor also comprises first DC bias electrodes that are in electrical contact with a first DC bias termination and alternating second DC bias electrodes that are in electrical contact with a second DC bias termination. A plurality of dielectric layers are disposed between the alternating first and second active electrodes and between the alternating first and second bias electrodes. At least a portion of the dielectric layers contain a dielectric material that exhibits a variable dielectric constant upon the application of an applied voltage.

公开(公告)号：US20190080851A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US16124616

申请日：2018-09-07

Applicant: AVX Corporation

Inventor： Craig W. Nies ,  Andrew P. Ritter ,  Richard C. VanAlstine

IPC: H01G7/06

Abstract: A tunable multilayer capacitor is provided. The capacitor comprises a first active electrode in electrical contact with a first active termination and a second active electrode in electrical contact with a second active termination. The capacitor comprises a first DC bias electrode in electrical contact with a first DC bias termination and a second DC bias electrode in electrical contact with a second DC bias termination. A plurality of dielectric layers disposed between the first and second active electrodes and between the first and second bias electrodes. At least a portion of the dielectric layers contain a tunable dielectric material that exhibits a variable dielectric constant upon the application of an applied DC voltage across the first and second DC bias electrodes. A thickness of at least one of the plurality of dielectric layers is greater than about 15 micrometers.

公开(公告)号：US20140266002A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14209540

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: AVX Corporation

Inventor： Craig W. Nies ,  Andrew P. Ritter

IPC: H01L35/32 ,  H01L35/34 ,  H02J7/02

CPC classification number: H01L35/325 ,  H01L35/06 ,  H01L35/08 ,  H01L35/22 ,  H01L35/32 ,  H01L35/34

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for constructing thermoelectric devices (TEDs). N-type elements are paired with P-type elements in an array of pairs between substrates. The paired elements are electrically connected in series by various techniques including brazing for hot side and/or also cold side connections, and soldering for cold side connections while being thermally connected in parallel. In selected embodiments, electrical and mechanical connections of the elements may be made solely by mechanical pressure.