Alumina insulation for coating implantable components and other microminiature devices
First Claim
1. An implantable component comprising:
- a substrate;
conductive patterns formed on a surface of the substrate, the conductive patterns having at least one layer of titanium formed thereon; and
at least one layer of a ceramic material formed on the at least one layer of titanium, the at least one layer of the ceramic material having a thickness of about 5-10 microns.
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Abstract
A protective, biocompatible coating or encapsulation material protects and insulates a component or device intended to be implanted in living tissue. The coating or encapsulation material comprises a thin layer or layers of alumina, zirconia or other ceramic, less than 25 microns thick, e.g., 5-10 microns thick. The alumina layer(s) may be applied at relatively low temperature. Once applied, the layer provides excellent hermeticity, and prevents electrical leakage. Even though very thin, the alumina layer retains excellent insulating characteristics. In one embodiment, an alumina layer less than about 6 microns thick provides an insulative coating that exhibits less than 10 pA of leakage current over an area 75 mils by 25 mils area while soaking in a saline solution at temperatures up to 80° C. over a three month period.
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10 Claims
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1. An implantable component comprising:
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a substrate;
conductive patterns formed on a surface of the substrate, the conductive patterns having at least one layer of titanium formed thereon; and
at least one layer of a ceramic material formed on the at least one layer of titanium, the at least one layer of the ceramic material having a thickness of about 5-10 microns. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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