Patent ID: 6176004
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: G01R,H01Q,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of forming a sensor for sensing signals on conductors comprising:forming a plurality of antenna element openings in a plurality of green tape ceramic sheets, wherein each antenna element opening comprises a central opening and annular opening surrounding the central opening;stacking successive green tape ceramic sheets so that central and annular openings are aligned with each other while also forming a planar sensor face that is to be placed adjacent to conductors to be sensed;filling the central openings and annular openings with conductive paste;heating the stacked green tape ceramic sheets to cure the green tape ceramic sheets and conductive paste; andmounting a signal processing integrated circuit on the side opposite the planar sensor face that is to be placed adjacent the conductors to be sensed and connecting the cured conductive paste filling the central opening to the signal processing integrated circuit.