Patent ID: 7388738
Filing Date: 2008-06-17
Classification: H01G

Abstract:
1. A multilayer capacitor comprising: a capacitor body having a dielectric characteristic; a plurality of first and second inner electrodes alternately arranged in the capacitor body so as to oppose each other with at least a portion of the capacitor body in between; and a first outer connecting conductor, a plurality of first terminal electrodes, and a plurality of second terminal electrodes arranged on an outer surface of the capacitor body; wherein each of the first inner electrodes has a first main electrode portion for forming a capacitance by cooperating with the second inner electrode and a first lead electrode portion for connecting the first main electrode portion to the first outer connecting conductor; wherein each of the second inner electrodes has a second main electrode portion for forming a capacitance by cooperating with the first inner electrode and a second lead electrode portion for connecting the second main electrode portion to at least one of the plurality of second terminal electrodes; wherein a first inner connecting conductor is arranged outside of at least one set of first and second inner electrodes in the plurality of first and second inner electrodes in the opposing direction of the first and second inner electrodes in the capacitor body; and wherein the first inner connecting conductor is connected to at least one first terminal electrode in the plurality of first terminal electrodes and the first outer connecting conductor.