Electronic component and production method thereof

US11721469B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11721469-B2
Application numberUS-202016995176-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 17, 2020
Priority dateSep 3, 2019
Publication dateAug 8, 2023
Grant dateAug 8, 2023

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Abstract

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An electronic component includes a composite body composed of a composite material of a resin and a magnetic metal powder and a metal film disposed on an outer surface of the composite body. The magnetic metal powder contains Fe. The metal film mainly contains Ni and is in contact with the resin and the magnetic metal powder.

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What is claimed is: 1. An electronic component, comprising: a composite body composed of a composite material of a resin and a magnetic metal powder; and a metal film disposed on an outer surface of the composite body, the magnetic metal powder containing Fe, the metal film mainly containing Ni, and further containing at least one of P or Fe, and being in contact with the resin and the magnetic metal powder. 2. The electronic component according to claim 1 , wherein the metal film is amorphous. 3. The electronic component according to claim 2 , wherein the metal film further contains Fe. 4. The electronic component according to claim 2 , wherein the metal film further contains P. 5. The electronic component according to claim 4 , wherein the metal film further contains Fe. 6. The electronic component according to claim 4 , further comprising: an inductor line disposed in the composite body and extending parallel to the outer surface; a substantially columnar line extending from the inductor line in a direction perpendicular to the outer surface, penetrating through the composite body, and being exposed at the outer surface; and a solderable layer covering the metal film, wherein the metal film is in contact with the substantially columnar line, and the metal film and the solderable layer are included in an external terminal. 7. The electronic component according to claim 4 , wherein the metal film has a P content of from about 1% by weight to about 13% by weight. 8. The electronic component according to claim 7 , wherein the metal film further contains Fe. 9. The electronic component according to claim 7 , further comprising: an inductor line disposed in the composite body and extending parallel to the outer surface; a substantially columnar line extending from the inductor line in a direction perpendicular to the outer surface, penetrating through the composite body, and being exposed at the outer surface; and a solderable layer covering the metal film, wherein the metal film is in contact with the substantially columnar line, and the metal film and the solderable layer are included in an external terminal. 10. The electronic component according to claim 2 , further comprising: an inductor line disposed in the composite body and extending parallel to the outer surface; a substantially columnar line extending from the inductor line in a direction perpendicular to the outer surface, penetrating through the composite body, and being exposed at the outer surface; and a solderable layer covering the metal film, wherein the metal film is in contact with the substantially columnar line, and the metal film and the solderable layer are included in an external terminal. 11. The electronic component according to claim 1 , wherein the metal film further contains P. 12. The electronic component according to claim 11 , wherein the metal film further contains Fe. 13. The electronic component according to claim 11 , further comprising: an inductor line disposed in the composite body and extending parallel to the outer surface; a substantially columnar line extending from the inductor line in a direction perpendicular to the outer surface, penetrating through the composite body, and being exposed at the outer surface; and a solderable layer covering the metal film, wherein the metal film is in contact with the substantially columnar line, and the metal film and the solderable layer are included in an external terminal. 14. The electronic component according to claim 11 , wherein the metal film has a P content of from about 1% by weight to about 13% by weight. 15. The electronic component according to claim 14 , wherein the metal film further contains Fe. 16. The electronic component according to claim 14 , further comprising: an inductor line disposed in the composite body and extending parallel to the outer surface; a substantially columnar line extending from the inductor line in a direction perpendicular to the outer surface, penetrating through the composite body, and being exposed at the outer surface; and a solderable layer covering the metal film, wherein the metal film is in contact with the substantially columnar line, and the metal film and the solderable layer are included in an external terminal. 17. The electronic component according to claim 1 , wherein the metal film further contains Fe. 18. The electronic component according to claim 17 , further comprising: an inductor line disposed in the composite body and extending parallel to the outer surface; a substantially columnar line extending from the inductor line in a direction perpendicular to the outer surface, penetrating through the composite body, and being exposed at the outer surface; and a solderable layer covering the metal film, wherein the metal film is in contact with the substantially columnar line, and the metal film and the solderable layer are included in an external terminal. 19. The electronic component according to claim 1 , further comprising: an inductor line disposed in the composite body and extending parallel to the outer surface; a substantially columnar line extending from the inductor line in a direction perpendicular to the outer surface, penetrating through the composite body, and being exposed at the outer surface; and a solderable layer covering the metal film, wherein the metal film is in contact with the substantially columnar line, and the metal film and the solderable layer are included in an external terminal. 20. A method for producing the electronic component according to claim 1 , the method comprising: forming the metal film on an outer surface of the composite body by electroless plating treatment; and depositing the metal film on the magnetic metal powder by autocatalytic reduction plating treatment so that the metal film is in contact with the resin.

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  • H01F17/04Primary

    with magnetic core · CPC title

  • in the form of particles, e.g. powder (H01F1/047 takes precedence {; record carriers G11B5/70605}) · CPC title

  • metals or alloys · CPC title

  • by macromolecular organic substances · CPC title

  • made from particles (H01F27/26 takes precedence) · CPC title

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What does patent US11721469B2 cover?
An electronic component includes a composite body composed of a composite material of a resin and a magnetic metal powder and a metal film disposed on an outer surface of the composite body. The magnetic metal powder contains Fe. The metal film mainly contains Ni and is in contact with the resin and the magnetic metal powder.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Murata Manufacturing Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01F17/04. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 08 2023 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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