Patent ID: 6535105
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: H01C,H01G,Y10T

Abstract:
An electronic device, comprising:a multi-sided body having an exterior surface and defined by a plurality of electrode plates arranged in a stack; at least two terminal structures affixed to said multi-sided body, said terminal structures each being electrically conductive with at least one of said plurality of electrode plates; wherein said multi-sided body and said terminal structures further comprise a metal-free polymer coating; the multi-sided body having said metal-free polymer coating on its exterior surface, said metal-free polymer coating being resistant to plating of metal onto the exterior surface of said multi-sided body; said terminal structures comprising a metal plating layer on said exterior surface of said terminal structures, said metal-free polymer coating being positioned between said metal plating layer and said electrode plates, wherein said metal plating layer is affixed to said metal-free polymer coating on said terminal structures.