Patent ID: 9406438
Filing Date: 2016-08-02
CPC Classification: H01F,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A stack-type inductor element, comprising: a stack including a magnetic element layer and having a rectangular or substantially rectangular shape when viewed in a stacking direction of the stack; a coil-shaped conductor pattern provided in the stack; a plurality of first pad electrodes provided on a first main surface of the stack; and a plurality of second pad electrodes provided on a second main surface of the stack and symmetric to the plurality of first pad electrodes; wherein a first end and a second end of the coil-shaped conductor pattern is electrically connected to two of the plurality of first pad electrodes, respectively, and the plurality of second pad electrodes are all electrically open; and the first and second main surfaces of the stack respectively define uppermost and lowermost surfaces of the ceramic laminate.