Multilayer ceramic electronic component

US11205543B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11205543-B2
Application numberUS-202016776084-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 29, 2020
Priority dateJul 17, 2019
Publication dateDec 21, 2021
Grant dateDec 21, 2021

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A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a ceramic body including a dielectric layer, and first and second internal electrodes disposed to oppose each other with the dielectric layer therebetween; first and second external electrodes having first electrode layers electrically connected to the first and second internal electrodes, respectively, and second electrode layers disposed on the first electrode layers, respectively; and an auxiliary electrode disposed between an end portion of each of the first electrode layers and an inflection point of the ceramic body. A width of the auxiliary electrode is in a range of 20 to 70% of a width of a margin portion of the first or second internal electrode.

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What is claimed is: 1. A multilayer ceramic electronic component comprising: a ceramic body including a dielectric layer, and first and second internal electrodes disposed to oppose each other with the dielectric layer therebetween, and including first and second surfaces opposing each other in a stacking direction of the first and second internal electrodes, third and fourth surfaces connected to the first and second surfaces and opposing each other in a length direction, and fifth and sixth surfaces connected to the first and second surfaces, connected to the third and fourth surfaces, and opposing each other in a width direction; first and second external electrodes having first electrode layers connected to the first and second internal electrodes, respectively, and second electrode layers disposed on the first electrode layers, respectively; and an auxiliary electrode disposed between an end portion of the first electrode layers and an inflection point of the ceramic body, wherein a width of the auxiliary electrode is in a range of 20 to 70% of a width of a margin portion of the first or second internal electrode. 2. The multilayer ceramic electronic component according to claim 1 , wherein the auxiliary electrode comprises a first auxiliary electrode and a second auxiliary electrode. 3. The multilayer ceramic electronic component according to claim 2 , wherein the first auxiliary electrode and the second auxiliary electrode are respectively disposed in layers in which an internal electrode of the first and second internal electrodes, closest to the first surface or second surface of the ceramic body, is disposed. 4. The multilayer ceramic electronic component according to claim 2 , wherein the auxiliary electrode further comprises a third auxiliary electrode and a fourth auxiliary electrode. 5. The multilayer ceramic electronic component according to claim 4 , wherein the first and second auxiliary electrodes are arranged in a layer in which the first internal electrode, closest to the first or second surface of the ceramic body, is disposed, and the third and fourth auxiliary electrodes are arranged in a layer in which the second internal electrode, closest to the first or second surface of the ceramic body, is disposed. 6. The multilayer ceramic electronic component according to claim 4 , wherein the first and second auxiliary electrodes are respectively arranged in a layer in which the first internal electrode, closest to the first and second surface of the ceramic body, is disposed, and the third and fourth auxiliary electrodes are respectively arranged in a layer in which the second internal electrode, closest to the first and second surface of the ceramic body, is disposed. 7. The multilayer ceramic electronic component according to claim 4 , wherein the first and second auxiliary electrodes are respectively arranged in a layer in which the first internal electrode is disposed, and the third and fourth auxiliary electrodes are respectively arranged in a layer in which the second internal electrodes are disposed. 8. The multilayer ceramic electronic component according to claim 1 , wherein the second electrode layer comprises a conductive metal different from the first electrode layer. 9. The multilayer ceramic electronic component according to claim 1 , wherein the auxiliary electrode is disposed in a same layer as the first internal electrode or the second internal electrode. 10. The multilayer ceramic electronic component according to claim 1 , wherein the auxiliary electrode is disposed in only a layer among layers in which an internal electrode of the first and second internal electrodes, closest to the first surface or second surface of the ceramic body, is disposed. 11. The multilayer ceramic electronic component according to claim 1 , wherein the width of the auxiliary electrode is a dimension of the auxiliary electrode in the width direction of the ceramic body, the width of the margin portion of the first or second internal electrode is a distance from the first or second internal electrode to the fifth or sixth surface, the first and second internal electrodes extending from the third and fourth surfaces in the length direction of the body, respectively, and the fifth and sixth surfaces oppose each other in the width direction. 12. The multilayer ceramic electronic component according to claim 1 , wherein the inflection point of the ceramic body refers to a point at which a straight linear shape of the fifth or sixth surface of the body ends. 13. The multilayer ceramic electronic component according to claim 1 , wherein the auxiliary electrode extends from one of the fifth and sixth surfaces of the body. 14. The multilayer ceramic electronic component according to claim 1 , wherein a length of the auxiliary electrode in the length direction is greater than the width of the auxiliary electrode in the width direction.

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  • H01G2/06Primary

    specially adapted for mounting on a printed-circuit support · CPC title

  • Form of non-self-supporting electrodes · CPC title

  • H01G4/30Primary

    Stacked capacitors (H01G4/33 takes precedence) · CPC title

  • H01G4/302Primary

    obtained by injection of metal in cavities formed in a ceramic body · CPC title

  • based on titanium oxides or titanates (H01G4/1245 takes precedence) · CPC title

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What does patent US11205543B2 cover?
A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a ceramic body including a dielectric layer, and first and second internal electrodes disposed to oppose each other with the dielectric layer therebetween; first and second external electrodes having first electrode layers electrically connected to the first and second internal electrodes, respectively, and second electrode layers disposed on t…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Samsung Electro Mech
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01G2/06. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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