CONTACT MATERIAL AND DEVICE CONTAINING THE SAME, AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for controlling the flow of electric current. SOLUTION: The device comprises a first conductor 12; a second conductor 14 switchably coupled to the first conductor to be switchable between an electrically connected state with the first conductor and an electrically disconnected state with the first conductor. At least one conductor further comprises an electrical contact 40 having a solid matrix 42 including a plurality of pores 44; and a filler material 46 disposed within at least a portion of the plurality of pores 44. The filler material 46 has a melting point of less than about 575 K. A method 50 of manufacturing the electrical contact 40 comprises the steps of: providing a substrate; providing the plurality of pores 44 on the substrate; and disposing a filler material within at least a portion of the plurality of pores 44. The filler material 46 has a melting point of less than about 575 K. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT