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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2021
Nichia Corporation, Anan, JP;
Toshiaki Yamashita, Komatsushima, JP;
NICHIA CORPORATION, Anan, JP;
Abstract
A method of manufacturing a metal-coated member includes: providing a composite ceramic member including a ceramic part, and a connection part connected to the ceramic part; disposing a precious metal layer on a surface region that includes at least a portion of a surface of the ceramic part and a portion of a surface of the connection part, the precious metal layer including a precious metal; and removing at least a portion of the precious metal layer that is on the surface of the ceramic part and delineated by the boundary between the ceramic part and the connection part. The connection part has stronger adhesion to the precious metal than the ceramic part.