IP Library Granted Patent US 12695032
Granted Patent B2
US 12695032 · App. 18/680,034 · Granted Jul 28, 2026

Multilayer electronic component

Inventors: Hwi Dae Kim (Suwon-si, KR); Jea Yeol Choi (Suwon-si, KR); Young Ghyu Ahn (Suwon-si, KR); Soo Hwan Son (Suwon-si, KR); Won Chul Sim (Suwon-si, KR)
Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
H01G4/30H01G4/008H01G4/012H01G4/12H01G4/232
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Patent No.
US 12695032
App. No.
18/680,034
Granted
Jul 28, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A multilayer electronic component includes a body including a dielectric layer and an internal electrode alternately disposed with the dielectric layer in a first direction, and having a first surface and a second surface opposing each other in the first direction, a third surface and a fourth surface connected to the first and second surfaces and opposing each other in a second direction, a fifth surface and a sixth surface connected to the first to fourth surfaces and opposing each other in a third direction, and an external electrode disposed on the body. The internal electrode is connected to the external electrode through a lead-out portion, the external electrode includes first to fourth external electrodes spaced apart from each other, and includes a first connection electrode connecting the first and third external electrodes, and the first connection electrode includes a conductive material.

Claims (44)

1 . A multilayer electronic component comprising:

a body including a dielectric layer and an internal electrode alternately disposed with the dielectric layer in a first direction, and having a first surface and a second surface opposing each other in the first direction, a third surface and a fourth surface connected to the first and second surfaces and opposing each other in a second direction, a fifth surface and a sixth surface connected to the first to fourth surfaces and opposing each other in a third direction; and

an external electrode disposed on the body,

wherein the internal electrode is connected to the external electrode through a lead-out portion,

the external electrode includes first to fourth external electrodes spaced apart from each other, and includes a first connection electrode connecting the first and third external electrodes,

the first connection electrode includes a conductive material,

the internal electrode includes a first internal electrode connected to the first external electrode through a first lead-out portion, a second internal electrode connected to the second external electrode through a second lead-out portion, and a third internal electrode connected to the third external electrode through a third lead-out portion, and

the first internal electrode is physically separated from the second, third, and fourth external electrodes, and the third internal electrode is physically separated from the first, second, and fourth external electrodes.

2 . The multilayer electronic component of claim 1 , wherein the external electrode further includes a second connection electrode connecting the second and fourth external electrodes, and

the second connection electrode includes a conductive material.

3 . The multilayer electronic component of claim 1 , wherein, when shortest distances from the first connection electrode to the second and fourth external electrodes are defined as Td 1 and Td 2 , respectively, and a width of the first connection electrode is defined as Td 3 , 90 μm≤Td 1 , 90 μm≤Td 2 , and 0 μm<Td 3 are satisfied.

4 . The multilayer electronic component of claim 2 , wherein, when shortest distances from the second connection electrode to the first and third external electrodes are defined as Bd 1 and Bd 2 , respectively, and a width of the second connection electrode is defined as Bd 3 , 90 μm≤Bd 1 , 90 μm≤Bd 2 , and 0 μm<Bd 3 are satisfied.

5 . The multilayer electronic component of claim 1 , wherein the first external electrode is disposed on at least one of the third and fifth surfaces, the second external electrode is disposed on at least one of the fourth and fifth surfaces, the third external electrode is disposed on at least one of the fourth and sixth surfaces, and the fourth external electrode is disposed on at least one of the third and sixth surfaces.

6 . The multilayer electronic component of claim 1 , wherein the first connection electrode is disposed on the second surface.

7 . The multilayer electronic component of claim 2 , wherein the first connection electrode is disposed on the second surface, and the second connection electrode is disposed on the first surface.

8 . The multilayer electronic component of claim 1 , wherein the internal electrode further includes a fourth internal electrode connected to the fourth external electrode through a fourth lead-out portion.

9 . The multilayer electronic component of claim 8 , wherein the second internal electrode further includes a second additional lead-out portion connected to the fourth external electrode, and

the fourth internal electrode further includes a fourth additional lead-out portion connected to the second external electrode.

10 . The multilayer electronic component of claim 1 , wherein the multilayer electronic component has a difference of 10% or less between a size in the second direction and a size in the third direction.

11 . A multilayer electronic component comprising:

a body including a dielectric layer and an internal electrode alternately disposed with the dielectric layer in a first direction, and having a first surface and a second surface opposing each other in the first direction, a third surface and a fourth surface connected to the first and second surfaces and opposing each other in a second direction, and a fifth surface and a sixth surface connected to the first to fourth surfaces and opposing each other in a third direction; and

an external electrode disposed on the body,

wherein the internal electrode is connected to the external electrode through a lead-out portion,

the external electrode includes first to fourth external electrodes spaced apart from each other, a first connection electrode connecting the first and third external electrodes, and a second connection electrode connecting the second and fourth external electrodes,

the internal electrode includes a first internal electrode connected to the first external electrode through a first lead-out portion, a second internal electrode connected to the second external electrode through a second lead-out portion, and a third internal electrode connected to the third external electrode through a third lead-out portion, and

the first internal electrode is physically separated from the second, third, and fourth external electrodes, and the third internal electrode is physically separated from the first, second, and fourth external electrodes.

12 . The multilayer electronic component of claim 11 , wherein, when shortest distances from the first connection electrode to the second and fourth external electrodes are defined as Td 1 and Td 2 , respectively, and a width of the first connection electrode is defined as Td 3 , 90 μm≤Td 1 , 90 μm≤Td 2 , and 0 μm<Td 3 are satisfied, and

when shortest distances from the second connection electrode to the first and third external electrodes are defined as Bd 1 and Bd 2 , respectively, and a width of the second connection electrode is defined as Bd 3 , 90 μm≤Bd 1 , 90 μm≤Bd 2 , and 0 μm<Bd 3 are satisfied.

13 . The multilayer electronic component of claim 11 , wherein the internal electrode further includes a fourth internal electrode connected to the fourth external electrode through a fourth lead-out portion.

14 . The multilayer electronic component of claim 11 , wherein the first external electrode is disposed on at least one of the third and fifth surfaces, the second external electrode is disposed on at least one of the fourth and fifth surfaces, the third external electrode is disposed on at least one of the fourth and sixth surfaces, and the fourth external electrode is disposed on at least one of the third and sixth surfaces.

15 . The multilayer electronic component of claim 11 , wherein the first connection electrode is disposed on the second surface, and the second connection electrode is disposed on the first surface.

16 . The multilayer electronic component of claim 11 , wherein the multilayer electronic component has a difference of 10% or less between a size in the second direction and a size in the third direction.

17 . A multilayer electronic component comprising:

a body including a dielectric layer and an internal electrode alternately disposed with the dielectric layer in a first direction, and having a first surface and a second surface opposing each other in the first direction, a third surface and a fourth surface connected to the first and second surfaces and opposing each other in a second direction, a fifth surface and a sixth surface connected to the first to fourth surfaces and opposing each other in a third direction; and

an external electrode disposed on the body,

wherein the internal electrode is connected to the external electrode through a lead-out portion,

the external electrode includes first to fourth external electrodes spaced apart from each other, and includes a first connection electrode connecting the first and third external electrodes,

the first connection electrode extends between the first and third external electrodes in a first diagonal direction with respect to the third to sixth surfaces of the body,

the internal electrode includes a first internal electrode connected to the first external electrode through a first lead-out portion, a second internal electrode connected to the second external electrode through a second lead-out portion, and a third internal electrode connected to the third external electrode through a third lead-out portion, and

the first internal electrode is physically separated from the second, third, and fourth external electrodes, and the third internal electrode is physically separated from the first, second, and fourth external electrodes.

18 . The multilayer electronic component of claim 17 , wherein the external electrode further includes a second connection electrode connecting the second and fourth external electrodes, and

the second connection electrode extends between the second and fourth external electrodes in a second diagonal direction with respect to the third to sixth surfaces of the body.

19 . The multilayer electronic component of claim 18 , wherein the first and second connection electrodes intersect with each other in a view from the first direction.

20 . The multilayer electronic component of claim 1 , wherein the first connection electrode is integrally formed with the first and third external electrodes.