Patent ID: 6108191
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: H01G

Abstract:
A thin-film technology multi-layer capacitor, comprising:a substrate;n+1 electrode layers and n dielectric ceramic layers having a maximum layer thickness of 2 mm alternately disposed on said substrate where n satisfies the equation 1<n<100, said electrode layers and said dielectric ceramic layers forming a layer structure having opposite sides and a plane;a first contact layer disposed on one of said opposite sides of said layer structure;a second contact layer disposed on another one of said opposite sides of said layer structure separate from said first contact layer, said first contact layer and said second contact layer being disposed substantially perpendicular to said plane of said layer structure; andsaid electrode layers being alternately electrically connected to said first contact layer and to said second contact layer, respectively;said electrode layers including first electrode layers connected to said first contact layer and second electrode layers being connected to said second contact layer, said first electrode layers formed of a given electrode material having a given oxidation potential, said second electrode layers being formed of an electrode material having an oxidation potential different than said given electrode material and said given oxidation potential of said first electrode layers.