Patent ID: 6649843
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: H01B

Abstract:
A composite conductor, comprising:a copper-metal fiber core conductor; a metal coating layer formed on the outer periphery of said copper-metal fiber core conductor, said metal coating layer being of Cu or Cu alloy; and a corrosion resistant layer formed on the outer periphery of said metal coating layer, said corrosive resistant layer being of Au, Ag, Sn, Ni, solder, Zn, Pd, Snâ€”Ni alloy, Niâ€”Co alloy, Niâ€”P alloy, Niâ€”Coâ€”P alloy, Cuâ€”Zn alloy, Snâ€”Bi alloy, Snâ€”Agâ€”Cu alloy, Snâ€”Cu alloy or Snâ€”Zn alloy, and said corrosion resistant layer having a thickness of 0.5 to 3 &mgr;m; wherein the ratio of the thickness of said metal coating layer and the diameter of said composite conductor is in the range of 2/100 to 5/100.