Niobium is a superior material, capable of carrying slightly more than four times the current (amperage) of a Kovar conductor of the same cross-sectional area, at a given voltage. (Figure 2)

Corrosion resistance, non-magnetism, and fabricability are all desirable characteristics, plus niobium doesn't require the heat treatments associated with Kovar. Choose niobium

• When additional thermal dissipation is desired
• When bonding of metal components to GaAs semiconductor or to BeO, Al203 et. al. ceramics is required.
• When excellent manufacturability is needed.

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NIOBIUM PRODUCTS   •  SPECIFICATIONS of NIOBIUM   
NIOBIUM ELECTRONICS APPLICATIONS