LTCC package of silicon membrane katharometer was made and investigated. The package protects the katharometer against mechanical damage and makes possible an easy connection of electrical signals. Moreover, the heater and temperature sensors allow for obtaining the proper temperature of the element. The basic electrical parameters of the integrated heater and thermistors as well as measured temperature distribution are presented.

In this article, we present a development of atmospheric pressure plasma jets (APPJs) for modification of liquid solutions. APPJs were fabricated in low temperature cofired ceramics (LTCC) technology. During the measurements, plasma jets worked under various flowing gases, which can be used to produce plasma activated water. In addition, owing to the plasma treatment, it was possible to decrease the time of a synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) without the use of additional hazardous reagents. The mechanism of gold nanoparticles formation in cold nitrogen plasma is also presented.

High voltage properties of the LTCC (Low Temperature Co-Fired Ceramics) cofired ceramic tape are presented. Chauvin Arnoux C.A. 6555 insulation tester is used to measure the leakage current and the resistance. Measurement is possible up to 15 kV. The DuPont 951 test structures are manufactured. The electrodes are fabricated of Ag (DP 6142) and PdAg (DP 6146) pastes. The leakage current dependence upon the temperature up to 320°C is measured. The ceramics properties depend on the temperature, especially beyond 200°C. Moreover, the current characteristics as a function of electrical field are presented and the breakdown voltage is determined.

Standard commercial glass based optical fibers are being covered with protective polymer coatings which need to be removed in some processes i.e. before welding. In this paper a novel, pressure based technique of polymer removal from optical fiber has been presented in which the optical fiber is placed between two polymer foils and two PCBs (Printed Circuit Board), and then high pressure is applied. Various pressure conditions have been tested resulting in flawless bare fiber up to 120 bars. Stripping effect has been observed as low as 10 Bars. This method is excellent for quick removal of relatively large areas of polymer for i.e. integration of the fiber optics with LTCC.

Miniaturization of devices for analysis of chemical composition is being still developed. In this article we present a portable device with a microplasma excitation source. The microdischarge is ignited inside a ceramic structure between a solid anode and a liquid cathode. As a result of cathode sputtering of the solution, it is possible to determine its chemical specimens by analysis of emission spectra of the microdischarge. We fabricated cathodes with a microfluidic compartment and two types of anodes. Devices were tested experimentally. Spectroscopic properties of the microdischarge and its analytical performance depended on the used ceramic structure, the surface area of the cathode aperture and the flow rate of the solution.