Patent ID: 7688177
Filing Date: 2010-03-30
Classification: H01C,H01L

Abstract:
1. A varistor comprising: a varistor element body; first and second inner electrodes arranged within the varistor element body so as to oppose each other and have end portions exposed at two outer surfaces of the varistor element body; a first outer electrode arranged on one of the two outer surfaces so as to cover a portion of the end portion of the first inner electrode exposed at the one outer surface while being physically and electrically connected to the first inner electrode; a second outer electrode arranged on the one outer surface so as to cover a portion of the end portion of the second inner electrode exposed at the one outer surface while being physically and electrically connected to the second inner electrode; and an electrically insulating layer arranged on the one outer surface so as to cover a portion exposed from the first outer electrode in the end portion of the first inner electrode and a portion exposed from the second outer electrode in the end portion of the second inner electrode.