Multilayer ceramic capacitor, mount structure of multilayer ceramic capacitor, and series of electronic components
A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a multilayer body and first and second external electrodes. The first and second external electrodes include first and second underlying electrode layers, first and second main-surface-side resin layers, and first and second plated layers, respectively. The first and second main-surface-side resin layers cover respective ends of the first and second underlying electrode layers on a first main surface and cover respective portions of a first side surface and a second side surface continuously from the first main surface.
1. A multilayer ceramic capacitor comprising:
a multilayer body including a plurality of layered dielectric layers and a plurality of layered internal electrode layers, the multilayer body including a first main surface and a second main surface opposed to each other in a height direction, a first side surface and a second side surface opposed to each other in a width direction orthogonal or substantially orthogonal to the height direction, and a first end surface and a second end surface opposed to each other in a length direction orthogonal or substantially orthogonal to the height direction and the width direction; and
a pair of external electrodes connected to the plurality of internal electrode layers and provided on the first and second end surfaces, a portion of the first and second main surfaces, and a portion of the first and second side surfaces; wherein
each of the pair of external electrodes includes:
an underlying electrode layer;
a resin layer; and
a plated layer covering the underlying electrode layer and the resin layer;
a portion of an end of the underlying electrode layer includes a region covered with the resin layer and a region not covered with the resin layer;
the resin layer does not cover the underlying electrode layer on the first end surface and the second end surface.
2. The multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 1 , wherein the resin layer covers at least a portion of an end of the underlying electrode layer located on the first main surface.
3. The multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 1 , wherein the resin layer entirely or substantially entirely covers an end of the underlying electrode layer located on at least one of the first main surface and the second main surface.
4. The multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 1 , further comprising a region not covered with the resin layer in a central portion in the height direction, at an end of the underlying electrode layer located on the first side surface and the second side surface.
5. The multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 4 , wherein the resin layer covers a portion of the end of the underlying electrode layer located on the first side surface and the second side surface and is continuous from a resin layer that covers an end of the underlying electrode layer located on the main surface.
6. The multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 2 , wherein the resin layer entirely or substantially entirely covers an end of the underlying electrode layer located on the first main surface and the second main surface.
7. The multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 2 , wherein the resin layer is not provided on at least one of the first main surface and the second main surface and is not provided on either of the first side surface and the second side surface.
8. The multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 2 , wherein a minimum value of a length in a length direction of a region where the resin layer covers the underlying electrode layer on the first main surface is equal to or larger than about 10 μm.
9. The multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 2 , wherein a minimum value of a length in a length direction of a region where the resin layer covers a surface of the multilayer body on the first main surface is equal to or larger than about 10 μm.
10. The multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 1 , wherein the resin layer includes a thermosetting resin and a metal component.
11. The multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 1 , wherein the resin layer does not include a metal component.
12. A mount structure of a multilayer ceramic capacitor comprising:
the multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 2 ; and
a substrate on which a surface the multilayer ceramic capacitor is mounted; wherein
the first main surface of the multilayer ceramic capacitor where the resin layer is located is opposed to the substrate.
13. A series of electronic components comprising:
the multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 2 ; and
a carrier tape including a plurality of cavities in which the multilayer ceramic capacitor is accommodated; wherein
the first main surface of the multilayer ceramic capacitor where the resin layer is located is disposed to face a bottom surface of the plurality of cavities.
14. The mount structure of a multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 12 , further comprising a region not covered with the resin layer in a central portion in the height direction, at an end of the underlying electrode layer located on the first side surface and the second side surface.
15. The mount structure of a multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 14 , wherein the resin layer covers a portion of the end of the underlying electrode layer located on the first side surface and the second side surface and is continuous from a resin layer that covers an end of the underlying electrode layer located on the main surface.
16. The mount structure of a multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 12 , wherein the resin layer entirely or substantially entirely covers an end of the underlying electrode layer located on the first main surface and the second main surface.
17. The mount structure of a multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 12 , wherein the resin layer is not provided on at least one of the first main surface and the second main surface and is not provided on either of the first side surface and the second side surface.
18. The mount structure of a multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 12 , wherein a minimum value of a length in a length direction of a region where the resin layer covers the underlying electrode layer on the first main surface is equal to or larger than about 10 μm.
19. The mount structure of a multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 12 , wherein a minimum value of a length in a length direction of a region where the resin layer covers a surface of the multilayer body on the first main surface is equal to or larger than about 10 μm.
20. The mount structure of a multilayer ceramic capacitor according to claim 12 , wherein the resin layer includes a thermosetting resin and a metal component.