IP Library Granted Patent US 12,362,092
Granted Patent B2
US 12,362,092 · App. 17/839,107 · Granted Jul 15, 2025

Multilayer coil component

Inventors: Atsuo Hirukawa (Nagaokakyo, JP); Kenjirou Koshiji (Nagaokakyo, JP); Shun Takai (Nagaokakyo, JP)
Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
H01F27/323H01F17/0013H01F27/292
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Patent No.
US 12,362,092
App. No.
17/839,107
Granted
Jul 15, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A multilayer coil component that includes a multilayer body in which a plurality of insulating layers are stacked in a stacking direction and a coil inside the multilayer body, and outer electrodes that are on surfaces of the multilayer body and are electrically connected to the coil. The insulating layers include a spinel-structure ferrite phase and a ZnFe(BO 3 )O-type crystalline phase.

Claims (50)

1. A multilayer coil component comprising:

a multilayer body in which a plurality of insulating layers are stacked in a stacking direction, and a coil inside the multilayer body; and

outer electrodes that are on surfaces of the multilayer body and are electrically connected to the coil,

wherein the insulating layers include a spinel-structure ferrite phase and a ZnFe(BO 3 )O-type crystalline phase.

2. The multilayer coil component according to claim 1 , wherein

a coefficient of linear expansion of the insulating layers at 700° C. is 9×10 −6 /K or higher.

3. The multilayer coil component according to claim 2 , wherein

the coefficient of linear expansion of the insulating layers at 700° C. is 10×10 −6 /K or higher.

4. The multilayer coil component according to claim 3 , wherein

the insulating layers further include a forsterite crystalline phase.

5. The multilayer coil component according to claim 4 , wherein

the insulating layers further include a quartz crystalline phase.

6. The multilayer coil component according to claim 4 , wherein

the ferrite phase is a spinel-structure magnetic phase containing at least Fe, Ni, Zn, and Cu, and

the insulating layers include a non-magnetic phase containing at least the ZnFe(BO 3 )O-type crystalline phase and Si.

7. The multilayer coil component according to claim 3 , wherein

the insulating layers further include a quartz crystalline phase.

8. The multilayer coil component according to claim 3 , wherein

the ferrite phase is a spinel-structure magnetic phase containing at least Fe, Ni, Zn, and Cu, and

the insulating layers include a non-magnetic phase containing at least the ZnFe(BO 3 )O-type crystalline phase and Si.

9. The multilayer coil component according to claim 2 , wherein

the insulating layers further include a forsterite crystalline phase.

10. The multilayer coil component according to claim 9 , wherein

the insulating layers further include a quartz crystalline phase.

11. The multilayer coil component according to claim 9 , wherein

the ferrite phase is a spinel-structure magnetic phase containing at least Fe, Ni, Zn, and Cu, and

the insulating layers include a non-magnetic phase containing at least the ZnFe(BO 3 )O-type crystalline phase and Si.

12. The multilayer coil component according to claim 2 , wherein

the insulating layers further include a quartz crystalline phase.

13. The multilayer coil component according to claim 12 , wherein

the ferrite phase is a spinel-structure magnetic phase containing at least Fe, Ni, Zn, and Cu, and

the insulating layers include a non-magnetic phase containing at least the ZnFe(BO 3 )O-type crystalline phase and Si.

14. The multilayer coil component according to claim 2 , wherein

the ferrite phase is a spinel-structure magnetic phase containing at least Fe, Ni, Zn, and Cu, and

the insulating layers include a non-magnetic phase containing at least the ZnFe(BO 3 )O-type crystalline phase and Si.

15. The multilayer coil component according to claim 1 , wherein

the insulating layers further include a forsterite crystalline phase.

16. The multilayer coil component according to claim 15 , wherein

the insulating layers further include a quartz crystalline phase.

17. The multilayer coil component according to claim 15 , wherein

the ferrite phase is a spinel-structure magnetic phase containing at least Fe, Ni, Zn, and Cu, and

the insulating layers include a non-magnetic phase containing at least the ZnFe(BO 3 )O-type crystalline phase and Si.

18. The multilayer coil component according to claim 1 , wherein

the insulating layers further include a quartz crystalline phase.

19. The multilayer coil component according to claim 18 , wherein

the ferrite phase is a spinel-structure magnetic phase containing at least Fe, Ni, Zn, and Cu, and

the insulating layers include a non-magnetic phase containing at least the ZnFe(BO 3 )O-type crystalline phase and Si.

20. The multilayer coil component according to claim 1 , wherein

the ferrite phase is a spinel-structure magnetic phase containing at least Fe, Ni, Zn, and Cu, and

the insulating layers include a non-magnetic phase containing at least the ZnFe(BO 3 )O-type crystalline phase and Si.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 13, 2022
From: HIRUKAWA, ATSUO; KOSHIJI, KENJIROU; TAKAI, SHUN
To: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 060185/0755 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2021-098893 · Jun 14, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
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