Patent ID: 6579600
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: H01G,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A multilayer capacitor comprising:a net-shape molded, densified, unitary dielectric ceramic body comprising a top, four sides normal to said top, and a base interconnecting said sides, and further comprising a plurality of ceramic layers including an uppermost ceramic layer, a lowermost ceramic layer and one or more intermediate ceramic layers all disposed parallel to said top, wherein each intermediate ceramic layer is jointed at one edge to one of said ceramic layers adjacent thereto by a first ceramic bridge and at the same or a different edge to another of said ceramic layers adjacent thereto by a second ceramic bridge; a plurality of electrode layers comprising an electrode layer between and bonded to each adjacent pair or said ceramic layers, said electrode layers separating said adjacent pair of ceramic layers, wherein said electrode layers are divided into a first set of electrode layers and a second set of electrode layers, said first set electrode layers alternating with said second set electrode layers in said body, and said electrode layers of each of said sets being electrically interconnected with one another and being electrically isolated from said electrode layers of the other of said sets in said body; and said plurality of electrode layers further includes a lower electrode layer on said base, wherein said first set of electrode layers includes said lower electrode layer.