Patent ID: 8004820
Filing Date: 2011-08-23
Classification: H01G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A ceramic electronic component comprising: a ceramic element assembly having opposing first and second principal surfaces and first to fourth side surfaces each of which connects the first and second principal surfaces; and an external conductor on the first principal surface of the ceramic element assembly; and a plurality of recessed grooves on the first side surface extending from the first principal surface toward the second principal surface, wherein a first edge portion of the first principal surface which contacts the first side surface has two first regions in which an edge of the external conductor is disposed; and a second region which is located between the two first regions and in which an edge of the external conductor is not disposed, and wherein the plurality of recessed grooves comprise a plurality of first recessed grooves disposed only in the two first regions having a pitch P wherein (a) there are a plurality of second recessed grooves having a pitch P