Multilayer ceramic capacitor

US2016284471A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016284471-A1
Application numberUS-201615072166-A
CountryUS
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Filing dateMar 16, 2016
Priority dateMar 24, 2015
Publication dateSep 29, 2016
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A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes an element body of roughly rectangular solid shape which is constituted by dielectric layers alternately stacked with internal electrode layers having different polarities and which has a pair of principle faces, a pair of end faces, and a pair of side faces, wherein the multilayer ceramic capacitor is such that: external electrodes are formed on the pair of end faces and one principle face of the element body; and on a cross section taken in parallel with one end face of the multilayer ceramic capacitor near the end face, the ratio of area A constituted by the internal electrode layers connected to the external electrode on this end face side and the dielectric layers present between the internal electrode layers, and area B covering the part of the section excluding the external electrodes, A/B, is 0.75 or more.

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We/I claim: 1 . A multilayer ceramic capacitor having an element body of roughly rectangular solid shape which is constituted by dielectric layers alternately stacked with internal electrode layers having different polarities and which has a pair of principle faces, a pair of end faces, and a pair of side faces, wherein: external electrodes are formed on the pair of end faces and one principle face of the element body, thereby each constituting an L-shaped two-face electrode; and on a cross section taken in parallel with one end face of the multilayer ceramic capacitor near the one end face where the internal electrode layers connected to the external electrode on the other end face side do not extend, a ratio of area A, which is constituted by cross sectional areas of the internal electrode layers connected to the external electrode on the one end face side and cross sectional areas of the dielectric layers present between the internal electrode layers, and area B, which is an entire cross sectional area of the element body excluding the external electrodes, A/B, is 0.75 or more. 2 . A multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 1 , wherein the ratio A/B is 0.92 or less. 3 . A multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the internal electrode layer is greater than a thickness of the dielectric layer. 4 . A multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 2 , wherein a thickness of the internal electrode layer is greater than a thickness of the dielectric layer. 5 . A multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the external electrode formed on the one principle face is 1 to 30 μm. 6 . A multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 2 , wherein a thickness of the external electrode formed on the one principle face is 1 to 30 μm. 7 . A multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 3 , wherein a thickness of the external electrode formed on the one principle face is 1 to 30 μm. 8 . A multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the dielectric layer is 0.2 to 0.8 μm. 9 . A multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 2 , wherein a thickness of the dielectric layer is 0.2 to 0.8 μm. 10 . A multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 3 , wherein a thickness of the dielectric layer is 0.2 to 0.8 μm. 11 . A multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 5 , wherein a thickness of the dielectric layer is 0.2 to 0.8 μm. 12 . A multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 1 , wherein the ratio A/B is 0.78 or more. 13 . A multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 2 , wherein the ratio A/B is 0.78 or more. 14 . A multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 3 , wherein the ratio A/B is 0.78 or more. 15 . A multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 5 , wherein the ratio A/B is 0.78 or more. 16 . A multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 8 , wherein the ratio A/B is 0.78 or more.

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  • H01G4/12Primary

    Ceramic dielectrics {(H01G4/085 takes precedence)} · CPC title

  • H01G4/30Primary

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

  • Fried electrodes · CPC title

  • H01G4/012Primary

    Form of non-self-supporting electrodes · CPC title

  • H01G4/232Primary

    electrically connecting two or more layers of a stacked or rolled capacitor · CPC title

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What does patent US2016284471A1 cover?
A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes an element body of roughly rectangular solid shape which is constituted by dielectric layers alternately stacked with internal electrode layers having different polarities and which has a pair of principle faces, a pair of end faces, and a pair of side faces, wherein the multilayer ceramic capacitor is such that: external electrodes are formed on the pair…
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Taiyo Yuden Kk
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Primary CPC classification H01G4/12. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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