Patent ID: 6437488
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: H01L,H03H,Y10T

Abstract:
A multilayer piezoelectric component comprising:a sintered ceramic compact body having opposite first and second sides; first and second external electrodes respectively disposed on the first and second sides of the sintered ceramic compact body; a plurality of internal electrodes stacked in the sintered ceramic compact body to overlap each other with ceramic layers disposed therebetween in the thickness direction, the plurality of internal electrodes arranged to be electrically connected to the first or second external electrode; and a dummy electrode provided between an end of at least one of the internal electrodes opposite to the end connected to one of the external electrodes, and the other external electrode not connected to the at least one internal electrode at the height where the at least one internal electrode is located; wherein said dummy electrode is not electrically connected to either of the first external electrode and the second external electrode.