Patent ID: 7952852
Filing Date: 2011-05-31
Classification: H01G

Abstract:
1. A multilayer capacitor array comprising: a capacitor body; at least two first signal terminal electrodes arranged on an outer surface of the capacitor body; at least two second signal terminal electrodes arranged on the outer surface of the capacitor body; at least two grounding terminal electrodes arranged on the outer surface of the capacitor body; at least one first outer connecting conductor arranged on the outer surface of the capacitor body; and at least one second outer connecting conductor arranged on the outer surface of the capacitor body; wherein the capacitor body includes a plurality of laminated insulator layers, a first signal inner electrode, a second signal inner electrode, a first grounding inner electrode, a second grounding inner electrode, and a third grounding inner electrode; wherein the first signal inner electrode is arranged so as to oppose the first or third grounding inner electrode with at least one of the plurality of insulator layers in between; wherein the second signal inner electrode is arranged so as to oppose the second or third grounding inner electrode with at least one of the plurality of insulator layers in between; wherein the first signal inner electrode is connected to the at least two first signal terminal electrodes; wherein the second signal inner electrode is connected to the at least two second signal terminal electrodes; wherein the first grounding inner electrode is connected to the at least one first outer connecting conductor; wherein the second grounding inner electrode is connected to the at least one second outer connecting conductor; wherein the third grounding inner electrode is connected to the at least two grounding terminal electrodes, the at least one first outer connecting conductor, and the at least one second outer connecting conductor; wherein the third grounding inner electrode is directly connected to the at least two grounding terminal electrodes; wherein the first grounding inner electrode is not directly connected to the at least two grounding terminal electrodes and is connected only to the third grounding inner electrode through the at least one first outer connecting conductor; and wherein the second grounding inner electrode is not directly connected to the at least two grounding terminal electrodes and is connected only to the third grounding inner electrode through the at least one second outer connecting conductor.