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Granted Patent B2
US 12,592,344 · App. 18/265,132 · Granted Mar 31, 2026

Stacked ceramic capacitor package for electronic device

Inventors: Yugyeong Gu (Incheon, KR); Jaewook Lee (Incheon, KR)
Assignee: AMOTECH CO., LTD.
H01G4/232H01G4/38H01G4/40H10W70/40H01G4/30
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Patent No.
US 12,592,344
App. No.
18/265,132
Granted
Mar 31, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a stacked ceramic capacitor package, for an electronic device, preventing noise, vibration and cracks due to piezoelectric properties. The ceramic capacitor package for an electronic device comprises: stacked ceramic capacitors; a first terminal structure connected to a first side surface of the stacked ceramic capacitors; and a second terminal structure connected to a second side surface of the stacked ceramic capacitors and disposed so as to face the first terminal structure with the stacked ceramic capacitors therebetween. The first terminal structure has a first groove defined in an area coming into contact with the first side surface of the stacked ceramic capacitors. The horizontal length of the first groove is 30% to 50% of the horizontal length of the stacked ceramic capacitors.

Claims (46)

1 . A stacked ceramic capacitor package, comprising:

a stacked ceramic capacitor;

a first terminal structure connected to a first side surface of the stacked ceramic capacitor; and

a second terminal structure connected to a second side surface of the stacked ceramic capacitor and disposed to face the first terminal structure with the stacked ceramic capacitor therebetween,

wherein the first terminal structure has a first groove defined in an area coming into contact with the first side surface of the stacked ceramic capacitors, and

a horizontal length of the first groove is 30% or more to 50% or less of a horizontal length of the stacked ceramic capacitors, and

wherein the first terminal structure includes:

a first horizontal plate disposed on a lower surface of the stacked ceramic capacitor and spaced apart from a lower surface of the stacked ceramic capacitor;

a first vertical plate having a first end portion connected to the first horizontal plate, bent in an upper direction where the stacked ceramic capacitor is disposed, and disposed so that a second end portion is under the stacked ceramic capacitor;

a first extension plate extending upward from a second end portion of the first vertical plate and coming into contact with a first area of the first side surface of the stacked ceramic capacitor; and

a second extension plate extending upward from the second end portion of the first vertical plate, spaced apart from the first extension plate, and coming into contact with a second area of the first side surface of the stacked ceramic capacitor, and

the first groove is defined as a separation space between the first extension plate and the second extension plate, and is configured to expose a portion of the first side surface of the stacked ceramic capacitor.

2 . The stacked ceramic capacitor package of claim 1 ,

wherein a separation distance between the first extension plate and the second extension plate is 30% or more and 50% or less of a length of the second end portion of the first vertical plate.

3 . The stacked ceramic capacitor package of claim 1 ,

wherein the first extension plate and the second extension plate include one or more contact protrusions formed on one surface facing the first side surface of the stacked ceramic capacitor.

4 . The stacked ceramic capacitor package of claim 1 ,

wherein a vertical length of the first groove exceeds a vertical length of the stacked ceramic capacitor.

5 . The stacked ceramic capacitor package of claim 1 ,

wherein the second terminal structure has a second groove defined in an area coming into contact with the second side surface of the stacked ceramic capacitor, and

a horizontal length of the second groove is 30% or more to 50% or less of the horizontal length of the stacked ceramic capacitors.

6 . The stacked ceramic capacitor package of claim 5 ,

wherein the second terminal structure includes:

a second horizontal plate disposed on a lower surface of the stacked ceramic capacitor and spaced apart from a lower surface of the stacked ceramic capacitor;

a second vertical plate having a first end portion connected to the second horizontal plate, bent in an upper direction where the stacked ceramic capacitor is disposed, and disposed so that a second end portion is under the stacked ceramic capacitor;

a third extension plate extending upward from a second end portion of the second vertical plate and coming into contact with a first area of the second side surface of the stacked ceramic capacitor; and

a fourth extension plate extending upward from the second end portion of the second vertical plate, spaced apart from the third extension plate, and coming into contact with a second area of the second side surface of the stacked ceramic capacitor, and

the second groove is defined as a separation space between the third extension plate and the fourth extension plate, and is configured to expose a portion of the second side surface of the stacked ceramic capacitor.

7 . The stacked ceramic capacitor package of claim 6 ,

wherein a separation distance between the third extension plate and the fourth extension plate is 30% or more and 50% or less of a length of the second end portion of the second vertical plate.

8 . The stacked ceramic capacitor package of claim 6 ,

wherein the third extension plate and the fourth extension plate include one or more contact protrusions formed on one surface facing the second side surface of the stacked ceramic capacitor.

9 . The stacked ceramic capacitor package of claim 1 , further comprising:

a protection element disposed under the stacked ceramic capacitor and having a first side surface coming into contact with the first terminal structure, and a second side surface coming into contact with the second terminal structure.

10 . The stacked ceramic capacitor package of claim 9 ,

wherein the protection element is one of a varistor and a TVS diode.

11 . The stacked ceramic capacitor package of claim 9 , further comprising:

a first external terminal disposed on the first side surface of the stacked ceramic capacitor and a connection electrode connected to the first external electrode disposed on the first side surface of the protection element.

12 . The stacked ceramic capacitor package of claim 1 ,

wherein the stacked ceramic capacitor includes:

a first stacked ceramic capacitor made of a first material and having a first side surface coming into contact with the first terminal structure and a second side surface coming into contact with the second terminal structure; and

a second stacked ceramic capacitor made of a second material, disposed under the first stacked ceramic capacitor, and having a first side surface coming into contact with the first terminal structure and a second side surface coming into contact with the second terminal structure.

13 . The stacked ceramic capacitor package of claim 12 ,

wherein the first material is one of an X7T material and a PLZT material, and the second material is the other of the X7T material and the PLZT material.

14 . The stacked ceramic capacitor package of claim 12 , further comprising:

a connection electrode externally connecting a second external terminal of the first stacked ceramic capacitor and a second external electrode of the first stacked ceramic capacitor.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 6, 2023
From: GU, YUGYEONG; LEE, JAEWOOK
To: AMOTECH CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 063872/0087 →
Priority Claims (2)
KR 10-2020-0167105 · Dec 3, 2020 · national
KR 10-2020-0167503 · Dec 3, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240013979A1 · Jan 11, 2024
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