5G Ceramic Filter Sintering Furnace Equipment Selection
The 5G ceramic filter sintering furnace is the core equipment used to manufacture ceramic filters, key components in 5G communication systems. Its technical performance directly affects the quality and yield of the filter. The following is an analysis from the aspects of technical characteristics, equipment types, application requirements and market trends:
1. Core technical requirementsTemperature control accuracy
Ceramic filter sintering needs to be completed at a high temperature of 1200-1600℃, and temperature fluctuations need to be controlled within ±1℃. For example, the crystal phase transition of some high dielectric constant ceramic materials (such as barium titanate-based) is sensitive to temperature, and slight deviations may lead to increased dielectric loss or frequency shift.
Advanced equipment uses multi-zone independent temperature control technology, combined with infrared temperature measurement or thermocouple closed-loop feedback to ensure temperature uniformity in the furnace.
Atmosphere and pressure control
The sintering atmosphere needs to be precisely adjusted (such as nitrogen, oxygen or vacuum environment) to avoid oxidation or reduction reactions affecting ceramic performance. For example, some aluminum nitride ceramics need to be sintered under nitrogen protection, and the oxygen content must be less than 10ppm.
Some high-end equipment supports pressure adjustable functions (such as hot pressing sintering), which can shorten the sintering cycle and improve density.
Heating and cooling rate control
Rapid heating (such as 10-20℃/min) can inhibit abnormal grain growth, while slow cooling (such as below 5℃/min) can reduce cracking caused by thermal stress. For example, some LTCC (low temperature co-fired ceramic) processes require segmented temperature control curves to match the co-firing characteristics of metal slurries.2. Introduction to mainstream equipmentBell furnace
Advantages: bottom lifting type, linear guide design, smooth movement without jitter, constant temperature rise and fall, long service life, and extremely convenient and safe loading and unloading of products.
Application scenarios: R&D and small-batch production of ceramic products such as zirconia, alumina, and dielectric ceramics.
Typical parameters: conventional volume 60L-500L, operating temperature 1100-1600℃, temperature uniformity ±1℃.
Vacuum hot press furnace
Advantages: Through pressure-assisted sintering, the sintering temperature can be reduced (reduced by 100-200℃), the cycle can be shortened and the density can be improved.
Application scenarios: manufacturing of ultra-thin ceramic substrates (thickness <0.2mm) or complex structure filters.
Typical parameters: pressure 10-200MPa, temperature 1500-2000℃, density can reach more than 99%.
3. Equipment selectionR&D and small batch: The bell furnace has higher flexibility in parameter configuration and moderate equipment price. It is suitable for both R&D experiments and small and medium batch production.
High-end customization: Vacuum hot pressing furnace can break through the bottleneck of material performance, but the equipment budget is high, usually the price of a single unit is more than 500,000, mainly used for high-end R&D or customized needs. The investment return cycle needs to be evaluated when selecting.
When selecting a 5G ceramic filter sintering furnace, factors such as the furnace's temperature range, temperature control accuracy, atmosphere control capability, energy consumption, and operational safety need to be considered. The 5G ceramic filter sintering furnace produced by Henan Honglu has a good market reputation for its high efficiency, energy saving, and precise temperature control. It can provide a variety of sintering furnace models to meet different experimental and production needs.