Patent ID: 7016175
Filing Date: 2006-03-21
Classification: H01G

Abstract:
1. A multilayer electronic device, comprising: a plurality of dielectric layers; a plurality of electrode layers interleaved with selected of said plurality of dielectric layers to form a multilayered arrangement, said multilayered arrangement defined by first and second opposing surfaces and a plurality of side surfaces; at least one respective first and second transition layer electrode portion provided on the first surface of said multilayered arrangement; wherein each said electrode layer extends to and is exposed along at least one side surface of the multilayered arrangement; a cover layer provided over said at least one respective first and second transition layer electrode portion, said cover layer formed to define a plurality of openings therethrough for exposing a portion of said at least one respective first and second transition layer electrode portions; at least one first peripheral termination formed along selected side surfaces of the multilayered arrangement and electrically connecting selected of said electrode layers and said at least one first transition layer electrode portion; and at least one second peripheral termination formed along selected side surfaces of the multilayered arrangement and electrically connecting selected of said electrode layers and said at least one second transition layer electrode portion; wherein said plurality of electrode layers and said at least one respective first and second transition layer electrode portions respectively include a plurality of electrode tabs extending to and exposed along selected side surfaces of said multilayered arrangement, wherein said at least one first peripheral termination electrically connects selected electrode tabs from the at least one first transition layer electrode portion and selected of the electrode layers, and wherein said at least one second peripheral termination electrically connects selected electrode tabs from the at least one second transition layer electrode portion and selected of the electrode layers.