Electrical Conductivity of Aluminium Nitride
Electrical Conductivity of Aluminium Nitride
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My company is making use of aluminium nitride plates (of approx. size 6mm x 20mm by 0.6mm thick) for a thermally conductive, but electrically insulating interface for a high voltage device. In controlled conditions these parts work well, but in other environments we have observed varable electrical resistance. Also we have observed that if a person blows gently on to the plate during tests the resistance falls significantly (by at least 80%) and then recovers slowly over a period of around 10 seconds. I assume that humidity is causing these changes, but has anyone got any experience with this phenomenon. Is anyone able to provide information on the electrical resistance of AlN with respect to humidity? Through a web search I have found a limited amount of information that suggests resistance can drop in humid conditions if the material is porous and I am investigating further, but any assistance would be appreciated.





RE: Electrical Conductivity of Aluminium Nitride
Bruce
www.accuratus.com
RE: Electrical Conductivity of Aluminium Nitride
Could you advise on suitable surface analysis tools, this is the first time I have dealt with ceramics. I usually work with metals and composites and is those cases, to examine the surface I would usually use SEM and FTIR respectively.
Regards
Carl W
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Bruce
Bruce
www.accuratus.com
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There are other high-voltage design techniques that must be followed to prevent such things.
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