IP Library Granted Patent US 10,608,163
Granted Patent B2
US 10,608,163 · App. 16/284,744 · Granted Mar 31, 2020

Multilayer component having internal electrodes alternatingly connected to external electrodes

Inventors: Dieter Somitsch (Gross St. Florian, AT); Franz Rinner (Deutschlandsberg, AT)
Assignee: EPCOS AG
H01L41/083H01G4/005H01G4/1218H01G4/1236H01G4/1263H01G4/252H01G4/30H01G4/302H01L41/0471H01L41/0472H01L41/0477H01L41/293C25D11/005C25D11/04C25D11/34C25D17/008Y10T29/42Y10T29/43Y10T29/435
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,608,163
App. No.
16/284,744
Granted
Mar 31, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A multilayer component is disclosed. In an embodiment, a multilayer component includes a fully active stack comprising a plurality of dielectric layers, internal electrodes and two external electrodes arranged on opposite sides of the stack, wherein at least one portion of the internal electrode layers are coated.

Claims (21)

1. A fully active multilayer component comprising:

a fully active stack comprising:

a plurality of dielectric layers;

internal electrodes; and

two external electrodes arranged on opposite sides of the stack,

wherein at least one portion of the internal electrodes is electrochemically coated,

wherein the two external electrodes are electrically connected in each case either to an electrochemically coated internal electrode portion or to an electrochemically uncoated internal electrode portion,

wherein an electrical connection to a portion of the internal electrodes is interrupted by an oxide layer on the internal electrodes or is provided by an electrolytic coating of the internal electrodes, and

wherein the oxide layer contains a metal different from a metal contained in the internal electrodes.

2. The multilayer component according to claim 1 , wherein the metal of the oxide layer is more electronegative than the metal of the internal electrodes.

3. The multilayer component according to claim 1 , wherein the metal of the internal electrodes is copper while the metal of the oxide layer is aluminum.

4. A fully active multilayer component comprising:

a fully active stack comprising:

a plurality of dielectric layers;

internal electrodes; and

two external electrodes arranged on opposite sides of the stack,

wherein at least one portion of the internal electrodes is electrochemically coated,

wherein the two external electrodes are electrically connected in each case either to an electrochemically coated internal electrode portion or to an electrochemically uncoated internal electrode portion, and

wherein an electrical connection of the external electrodes to a portion of the internal electrodes is provided by an electrolytic coating of the internal electrodes and the electrical connection of the external electrodes to the rest of the internal electrodes is interrupted by a narrow isotone composed of ceramic and having a width of 50 μm to 200 μm.

5. The multilayer component according to claim 4 , wherein the ceramic has a width of 50 μm to 100 μm.

6. The multilayer component according to claim 4 , wherein the internal electrodes comprise copper.

Assignments (1)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 15, 2023
From: EPCOS AG
To: TDK ELECTRONICS AG
Reel/Frame 063101/0709 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2012 101 351 · Feb 20, 2012 · national
Continuity (2)
Division 14380030
Related Publication 20190189895A1 · Jun 20, 2019