Patent ID: 8238116
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: H01G,H05K,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A multilayer electronic component, comprising: a plurality of first electrode layers, each first electrode layer comprising a first dielectric layer having first and second surfaces thereof bounded by four edges and a first conductive layer covering a portion of said first surface of said first dielectric layer and extending to at least a portion of each corner of said first dielectric layer; a plurality of second electrode layers alternately stacked with said plurality of first electrode layers, each second electrode layer comprising a second dielectric layer having first and second surfaces thereof bounded by four edges and a second conductive layer covering a portion of said first surface of said second dielectric layer, situated between the corners of said first dielectric layer, and extending to at least a portion of two opposing edges of said second dielectric layer; first conductive termination layer material covering respective pairs of corners of said first electrode layers and electrically connecting said first conductive layer of each of said plurality of first electrode layers; and second conductive termination layer material covering said portion of said two opposing edges of said second dielectric situated between said corners of said first dielectric layer and electrically connecting said second conductive layer of each of said plurality of second electrode layers; wherein said first conductive termination layer material and said second conductive termination layer material are configured so as to form a gap therebetween along a portion of said at least one edge of both said first and second electrode layers; whereby a current loop area is formed from said first conductive termination layer through said plurality of first electrode layers and plurality of second electrode layers to said second conductive termination layer which cooperates with an associated circuit board for forming respective current cancellation pathways, for lowering equivalent series inductance of said component.