Patent ID: 7928558
Filing Date: 2011-04-19
Classification: H01L,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An electrical component comprising: a base body comprising ceramic; metallization surfaces comprising component structures on the base body; a passivation layer that is electrically insulating and over a surface of the base body; solder contacts on the passivation layer; and through-hole contacts inside the base body that are electrically connected to corresponding metallization surfaces; wherein the solder contacts are electrically connected to corresponding through-hole contacts through the passivation layer; wherein the passivation layer comprises a first material and the solder contacts comprise a second material; wherein the solder contacts are electrically connected to corresponding through-hole contacts over an area where the first and second materials mix; and wherein (i) the first material comprises a glass and the second material comprises a metal paste comprising a glass constituent, or (ii) the first material comprises an organic polymer and the second material comprises a conductive adhesive comprising a polymer matrix.