Patent ID: 6675462
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: H01F,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of forming first and second inductors having differing inductance values from two coils having identical properties except for connections of leads between ends of the coils and terminals for the inductors, each of the coils including (a) plural turns and (b) plural first insulating laminated sheets carrying connected internal conductors, both of the inductors including (c) at least one second insulating sheet laminated to the first sheets outside the internal conductor at an end turn of the coil, the second insulating sheet carrying an internal lead conductor connected to the internal conductor at the end turn of the coil, and (d) an external terminal electrode positioned so at least a portion thereof extends parallel to the coil axis, the method comprising:exposing an end of an internal lead conductor on an exterior surface parallel to the coil axis of chip component, connecting the exposed end of the internal lead conductor to the external terminal electrode parallel to the coil axis, and establishing the connection between the internal lead conductor and the ends of the first and second coils of the first and second inductors at different first and second positions relative to the internal conductor at the end turn of the coil and the external terminal electrode of the first and second inductors.