Addressing the needs of those who develop, design, and construct electrical ceramic parts and components, Buchanan (chemical and materials engineering, University of Cincinnati) summarizes the latest trends and advances in ceramic materials for electronics, and provides details on the properties, characterization, fabrication, and applications of a range of ceramic materials, including insulators, conductors, piezoelectrics, and ferroelectrics. This third edition includes new chapters on ceramic thin film technology, updated material on thick film technology, additional device and application oriented segments, and updated sections on multilayer ceramics, LTCC, and ceramic components for microwave communication. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The Third Edition of Ceramic Materials for Electronics studies a wide range of ceramic materials, including insulators, conductors, piezoelectrics, and ferroelectrics, through detailed discussion of their properties, characterization, fabrication, and applications in electronics. The author summarizes the latest trends and advancements in the field, and explores important topics such as ceramic thin film, functional device technology, and thick film technology. Edited by a leading expert on the subject, this new edition includes more than 150 pages of new information; restructured reference materials, figures, and tables; as well as additional device application-oriented segments.