Patent Publication Number: US-10763045-B2

Title: Electronic device

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to an electronic device, to which an external terminal, made by such as a metal terminal, is connected. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     As the electronic device such as a ceramic capacitor, other than a general chip component directly mounted alone on a surface of a substrate, etc., the external terminal such as the metal terminal attached to the chip component is suggested. It is reported that the external terminal attached electronic device after the mounting has an effect to mitigate the deforming stress the chip component receives from the substrate, or to protect the chip component from the shock or so. Thus, the device is used in a field to require durability, reliability, etc. 
     A technique, capable to mount a plural number of chip components collectively on the substrate using the external terminal, is also suggested. Attaching the plural number of chip components to the external terminal and making one electronic device realizes an efficient mounting process. 
     Patent Document 1: JP H11-251176A 
     DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION 
     Means for Solving the Problems 
     According to the conventional electronic device using the external terminal, however, there was a problem that a variation in a connecting state between an external terminal and the chip component generates. And thus, there was a case which lowers a manufacturing process yield. In particular, with the electronic device, in which a plural number of the chip components are attached to the external electrode, connecting places between the external terminal and the chip component increase. Therefore, according to the connecting state between each chip component and the external terminal, fluctuations in the mechanical strength and the electric property tend to be large. 
     The present invention was devised to solve the above problems, and an object of the invention is to provide an electronic device, in which a plural number of chip components are attached to the external electrode, and yet to provide the electronic device, in which the plural number of chip components and the external electrode are connected with a high precision. 
     In order to solve the above problems, the electronic device of the invention includes: 
     a first chip component, having an approximately rectangular parallelepiped shape wherein a first terminal electrode is formed at an end face; 
     a second chip component, having an approximately rectangular parallelepiped shape and stacked on the first chip component, in which a second terminal electrode is formed at an end face; and 
     an external terminal electrically connected to a first terminal electrode and a second terminal electrode, in which 
     the external terminal includes: an electrode connecting component, connected to the first terminal electrode and the second terminal electrode; a coupling component, projected to the lower side from the electrode connecting component; and a connecting component for mounting, connected to a lower end of the coupling component and extends in a direction approximately vertical to the coupling component, 
     the electrode connecting component includes: a first component, connected to the coupling component and faces the first terminal electrode; and a second component, extends upward from the first component and faces the first terminal electrode and the second terminal electrode, 
     a length of a width according to the second component, in a direction parallel to the end face and a lower face of the first chip component, is shorter than the same according to the first component, and 
     a length W 2  of the width according to the second component is shorter than lengths W 3 , W 4  of the width according to the first chip component and the second chip component. 
     According to the electronic device of the invention, the second component of the electrode connecting component is disposed to straddle the first terminal electrode and the second terminal electrode. A length of the second component in a width direction is shorter than the same of the first chip component and the second chip component. Thus, according to the electronic device of the present invention, the second component is connected to the first terminal electrode and the second terminal electrode near the boundary between the first terminal electrode and the second terminal electrode. Thus, the external terminal and the plural number of the chip components are capable to be accurately and precisely connected. 
     In addition, a bridge of the connecting member, such as a solder, between the second component and the first and the second terminal electrodes is likely to be formed, and that the connecting member is capable to provide a good mechanical strength. According to such electronic device, the connecting member can be applied after the chip component and the external terminal electrode is assembled, making production thereof easy. In addition, the connecting part state can be easily and visually recognized from outer part. Thus, detection of defective products due to the connecting state is easy. Further, a length of the second component in a width direction is shorter than the same of the first component. Therefore, the connecting member, such as a solder, flowing downward and overly spreading when molten can be properly prevented by the wide first component which receives the connecting member. Therefore, such electronic device properly ensures the mechanical strength of the connecting part. 
     In addition, for instance, the length W 1  of the first component in a width direction may be longer than the length of the first chip component in a width direction. 
     The length of the first component in a width direction is longer than the same of the first chip component. Thus, a shock applied directly to the first chip component from outer side, such as at the time of conveyance of the electronic device, can be prevented. 
     An upper end of the second component may be at lower place than the same of the second terminal electrode. 
     Such configuration can make the size of the second component and the same of an entire external terminal small, suppressing a cost of the electronic device. Further, by suppressing a contact area between the second component and the second terminal electrode, transmission of a vibration from the second chip component to the external terminal can be prevented, and the occurrence of noise can also be prevented. 
     For instance, a ratio W 1 /W 3  of the length W 1  of the first component in a width direction and the length W 3  of the first chip component in a width direction may be 0.85 to 1.15. 
     By making the value of W 1 /W 3  equal to or more than a predetermined value, a connecting strength between the electrode connecting component and the first and the second terminal electrodes can be ensured. By making the value of W 1 /W 3  equal to or less than a predetermined value, the occurrence of noise can be prevented. 
     For instance, a ratio T 5 /T 3  of a vertical length T 5  from the upper end of the first component to the same of the first terminal electrode and a vertical length T 3  of the first chip component may be 0.10 to 0.60. 
     By making T 5 /T 3  equal to or more than the predetermined value, an area where the first terminal electrode is exposed from the electrode connecting component can be ensured, and the connecting strength between the first terminal electrode and the electrode connecting component can be enhanced. While, by making T 5 /T 3  equal to or less than the predetermined value, overly spread of the connecting member, connecting the first and the second terminal electrodes and the electrode connecting component, when molten can be prevented, and fluctuations of the connecting strength of the connecting member can be prevented. 
     For instance, according to the coupling component, a solder adhesion prevented area, poor in wettability of the solder relative to the outer face of the coupling component facing the opposite side of the inner face of the coupling component, may be formed on said inner face of the coupling component facing the first chip component. 
     By forming the solder adhesion prevented area on the inner face of the coupling component, creeping up of the solder used for the mounting along the coupling component and connecting the first chip component and the mounting face, when mounting the electronic device such as on substrate, are prevented. And the occurrence of noise is suppressed. 
     For instance, the electronic device may include a support component, connected to a lower end of the electrode connecting component, extends approximately vertical to the electrode connecting component toward the first chip component side, and supports the first chip component from the underside. 
     The support component supports the first chip component. Thus, a positioning of the first chip component and the external terminal when manufacturing becomes easy. And in such as a jointing process, a slipping of the first chip component to a position facing the coupling component or lower can be prevented. Further, a lower gap of the first chip component can be reliably ensured. 
     A length, from an end of the support component to the electrode connecting component, is longer than the same of a curvature radius of “R” shape formed on a corner of the first chip component. 
     R-shape of the first chip component is likely to generate fluctuations due to the manufacturing process. Further, in case when the support component contacts the R-shape part, the positional relation between the first chip component and the external terminal is likely to be displaced. By lengthening the support component, however, a flat plane part at the bottom face of the first chip component can be stably supported. 
     For instance, the length in the width direction of the second component is varied according to a position of the second component in a height direction; and said length in the width direction at the center part of the second component in the height direction may be shorter than the same at the upper end and the lower end of the second component in the height direction. 
     A length of a side at a side of the second component is lengthened by forming the second component having such shape. Thus, the connecting strength between the electrode connecting component and the first and the second chip components is enhanced. Further, the connecting material, such as the solder, is likely to stay near the center part of the second component in a height direction. Thus, fluctuations in a spreading method of the connecting material can be prevented, and fluctuations of the connecting strength due to the connecting member can be suppressed. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an electronic device of an embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a front view of the electronic device shown in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  is a plane view of the electronic device shown in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 4  is a side view of the electronic device shown in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 5  is a perspective view of the external terminal shown in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 6  is a side view of the electronic device according to the second embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 7  is a side view of the electronic device according to the third embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 8  is a side view of the electronic device according to the fourth embodiment of the invention. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on the embodiments shown in figures. 
     The First Embodiment 
       FIG. 1  is the perspective view showing ceramic capacitor  10  as the electronic device according to the first embodiment of the invention. Ceramic capacitor  10  includes the first chip capacitor  20  as the first chip component, the second chip capacitor  80  as the second chip component, and metal terminal  30  as a pair of external terminal, respectively attached to both end faces of the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80 . 
     Note, in the description of each embodiment, the explanation will be performed based on ceramic capacitor  10 , in which a pair of metal terminals  30  are attached to the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80 , respectively. The electronic device according to the invention is not limited thereto, and metal terminal  30  may be attached to the chip component other than the capacitor. 
     The first chip capacitor  20  and the second chip capacitor  80  have approximately the same size, and each has an approximately rectangular parallelepipedic outer shape. The first chip capacitor  20  and the second chip capacitor  80  are arranged in parallel, and the second chip capacitor  80  is stacked on the first chip capacitor  20 . 
     According to an embodiment of the invention, among faces of the approximately rectangular parallelepipedic first and second chip capacitors  20 ,  80 , it is described that the two opposite faces not including the longest side in the rectangular parallelepiped as end faces  24 ,  82 , respectively, and four faces connected to the two end faces  24 ,  84  as side faces  26 ,  86 . Note, in the other first and second chip capacitors, two opposite faces including the shortest side and the longest side may become the end face. 
     The first terminal electrode  22  is formed on both end faces  24  of the first chip capacitor  20 , and the first chip capacitor  20  includes a pair of the first terminal electrode  22 . The first terminal electrode  22  is formed on the entire end face  24  of the first chip capacitor  20 , and extended to a part of side face  26  connected to the end face  24 . Note, said two first terminal electrodes  22  are not connected and mutually electrically insulated. 
     The two end faces  24  of the first chip capacitor  20  are arranged parallel to ZX plane. Among the four side faces  26  of the first chip capacitor  20 , a downward (Z-axis negative direction) directed lower side face  26   d  and an upward (Z-axis positive direction) directed upper side face  26   b  are arranged parallel to XY plane. In addition, among the four side faces  26  of the first chip capacitor  20 , front side face  26   a  facing the front direction (X-axis positive direction) and rear side face facing the rear side direction (X-axis negative direction) are arranged parallel to YZ plane. 
     Similarly with the first chip capacitor  20 , in the second chip capacitor  80 , the second terminal electrode  82  is formed on both end faces  84 , and the second chip capacitor  80  includes a pair of the second terminal electrode  82 . Formation and position of the second terminal electrode  82  in the second chip capacitor  80  is similar with the first terminal electrode  22  in the first chip capacitor  20 . In addition, the positions of the end face  84  and side face  86  in the second chip capacitor  80  are similar with the same in the first chip capacitor  20 . 
     One end face  84  of the second chip capacitor  80  is arranged approximately on the same plane as one end face  24  of the first chip capacitor  20 . The other end face  84  of the second chip capacitor  80  is arranged approximately on the same plane as the other end face  24  of the first chip capacitor  20 . Upper side face  26   b  (See  FIG. 2 ) of the first chip capacitor  20  faces the lower side face of the second chip capacitor  80 . In the present embodiment, upper side face  26   b  of the first chip capacitor contacts the lower side face of the second chip capacitor  80 . Note, the arrangement of the first chip capacitor  20  and the second chip capacitor  80  is not limited thereto; a predetermined gap can be formed between the first chip capacitor  20  and the second chip capacitor  80 . 
     Note, X, Y and Z axes are mutually vertical in each figures. Z axis is a vertical direction to the mounting face where ceramic capacitor  10  is mounted; Y axis is a vertical direction to the end faces  24 ,  84  of the first and the second ceramic capacitors  20 ,  80 ; and X axis is a vertical direction to a front side face  26   a  and a rear side face. 
     The first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  include capacitor element, and the capacitor element includes, as a ceramic layer, a dielectric layer and an internal electrode layer. Inside the capacitor element, the dielectric layer and the internal electrode are alternately laminated. A material of the dielectric layer is not particularly limited, and for instance, it may be composed by dielectric materials of calcium titanate, strontium titanate, barium titanate, a mixture thereof, and etc. The thickness of each dielectric layer is not particularly limited, however, it is generally a few μm to few hundreds of μm. 
     A conductive material included in the internal electrode is not particularly limited; however, in case when the material composing the dielectric layer shows reduction to reducibility, relatively inexpensive base metals can be used. The base metal is preferably Ni or Ni alloys. The Ni alloy is preferably an alloy of Ni and one or more kinds of element selected from Mn, Cr, Co and Al. Ni content in the alloy is preferably 95 wt % or more. Note, in said Ni or Ni alloy, various kinds of trace components such as “P” may be preferably included for approximately 0.1 wt % or less. In addition, the internal electrode layer can be formed using a commercially available electrode paste. A thickness of the internal electrode can be suitably determined according to its use. 
     Materials of the first terminal electrode  22 , formed on both end faces  24  of the first chip capacitor  20 , and the same of the second terminal electrode  82 , formed on both end faces  84  of the second chip capacitor  80 , are not particularly limited; and copper, copper alloys, Nickel, Nickel alloys, and etc. can be used. Silver, an alloy of silver and palladium, and etc. can also be used. The thickness of the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82  is not particularly limited; and it is generally around 10 to 50 μm. Note, a metal coat of at least one kind selected from Ni, Cu, Sn, and etc. can be formed on the surface of the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82 . In particular, it is preferable to make the following: a Cu fired layer/a Ni plating layer/a Sn plating layer. 
     According to the present embodiment, the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82  are configured by a multilayered electrode film at least including a resin electrode layer. The occurrence of noise in the chip capacitor can be effectively suppressed by the resin electrode layer, which absorbs the vibration. In case when the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82  include the resin electrode layer, the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82  are preferably composed of a plural number of layers, which may be preferably a fired layer/a resin electrode layer/a Ni plating layer/a Sn plating layer from the contacting side of the capacitor element. 
     The first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82 , as shown in  FIG. 2 , are formed on both end faces  24 ,  84  of the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80 , and partly on side faces  26 ,  86  near the end faces. Note, it is not particularly limited that to what extent the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82  are formed on side faces  26 ,  86  of the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80 . The first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82  may not be substantially formed on side faces  26 ,  86 . 
     In case when the first terminal electrode  22  is formed on side face  26  of the first chip capacitor  20 , an end part  38   a  of the support component, which is the end of support component  38  in metal terminal  30  shown in  FIG. 2 , is preferable not to contact the first terminal electrode  22 . In particular, by making an area of the first terminal electrode  22 , formed on lower side face  26   d  of the first chip capacitor  20 , small, the formation of the solder bridge between the first terminal electrode  22  and connecting component for mounting  34  can be effectively prevented. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , two metal terminals  30  included in ceramic capacitor  10  are attached to both end faces  24 ,  84  of the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  in Y axis direction, respectively. One metal terminal  30  in Y axis positive direction is electrically connected to one first terminal electrode  22  of the first chip capacitor  20  and one second terminal electrode  82  of the second chip capacitor  80 . The other metal terminal  30  in Y axis negative direction is electrically connected to the other first terminal electrode  22  of the first chip capacitor  20  and the other second terminal electrode  82  of the second chip capacitor  80 . 
     The two metal terminal  30  included in ceramic capacitor  10  according to the present embodiment, are approximately symmetrically attached to the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80 . Said two metal terminal  30  have the same formation. Outer form of the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  are also approximately symmetrical. Note, formations of the two metal terminals  30  may be different. 
     Metal terminal  30  includes: electrode connecting component  32 , connected to the first terminal electrode  22  and the second terminal electrode  82 ; coupling component  36 , projected to the lower side from electrode connecting component  32 ; and connecting component for mounting  34 , connecting a lower end of coupling component  36  and extending in a direction approximately vertical to coupling component  36 . In addition, metal terminal  30  connects the lower end of electrode connecting component  32 , extends to a direction approximately vertical to the electrode connecting component to the first chip component side, and includes support component  38 , supporting the first chip capacitor  20  from the underside. 
     As shown in  FIG. 5 , electrode connecting component  32  and coupling component  36  in metal terminal  30  are flat parts parallel to the XZ plane, parallel to end faces  24 ,  84  of the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80 . Note, a through hole or unevenness can be formed on electrode connecting component  32  and coupling component  36 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , electrode connecting component  32  faces end faces  24 ,  84  of the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80 . As mentioned, the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82  are formed on end faces  24 ,  84  of the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80 . Thus, electrode connecting component  32  faces the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1 and 4 , electrode connecting component  32  connects to coupling component  36  at the lower side and includes the first component  32   a , facing the first terminal electrode  22 , and the second component  32   b , extending upward from the first component  32   a  and facing both the first terminal electrode  22  and the second terminal electrode  82 . In case when a direction parallel to end face  24  and lower side face  26   d  of the first chip capacitor  20 , X-axis direction in  FIGS. 1 to 5 , is determined a width direction, length W 2  of the second component  32   b  in a width direction is shorter than length W 1  of the first component  32   a  in a width direction, as shown in  FIG. 4 . Further, as shown in  FIG. 4 , the second component  32   b  is projected to the upper side from the center part of the first component  32   a . Thus, electrode connecting component  32  has an upside down T-shape when seen from Y-axis direction. 
     Note, in the first chip capacitor  20 , end face  24  is parallel to XZ plane and lower side face  26   d  is parallel to XY plane. Thus, a width direction parallel to end face  24  and lower side face  26   d  is X axis direction. In addition, as shown in  FIG. 2 , in case when ceramic capacitor  10  is mounted on a flat mounting face  62 , a width direction of the first component  32   a  and the second component  32   b  corresponds to a direction parallel to mounting face  62  (XY plane) and a direction (X axis direction) vertical to the thickness direction (Y axis direction) of electrode connecting component  32 . 
     Note, in the description of the length (size) of ceramic capacitor  10 , a direction (X axis direction) parallel to end face  24  and lower side face  26   d  of the first chip capacitor  20  is made a width direction, a direction (Z axis direction) vertical to lower side face  26   d  of the first chip capacitor  20  is made a vertical (up and down) direction, and a direction (Y axis direction) vertical to end face  24  of the first chip capacitor  20  is made an opposing direction. Further, a height of ceramic capacitor  10  defines a distance from the bottom face (a place equal to mounting face  62  shown in  FIG. 2 ) of connecting component for mounting  34 , and is equal to a vertical length from the lower end of connecting component for mounting  34  to a predetermined part. Further, according to the description of ceramic capacitor  10 , a direction (Z axis negative direction) headed to mounting face  62  is made a downward direction, and a direction (Z axis positive direction) headed to the opposite side of mounting face  62  is made an upward direction. 
     As shown in  FIG. 4 , length W 2  of the second component  32   b  in a width direction is shorter than length W 3  of the first chip capacitor  20  in a width direction and length W 4  of the second chip component in a width direction. Thus, seen from Y axial direction, end face  24  of the first chip capacitor  20  and end face  84  of the second chip capacitor  80  are exposed from both side of the second component  32   b . Note, according to the present embodiment, length W 3  of the first chip capacitor  20  in a width direction and length W 4  of the second chip component in a width direction are the same. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1 and 4 , electrode connecting component  32  of metal terminal  30  is connected to the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82  of the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  by conductive connecting member  50 . Connecting member  50 , connecting electrode connecting component  32  and the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82 , is not particularly limited; however, solder, conductive adhesive agent, and etc. are exemplified. 
     Connecting member  50  is provided in the periphery of side  32   bc , particularly along side  32   bc , corresponding to an edge part of the width direction according to the second component  32   b . As shown in  FIG. 4 , side  32   bc  of the second component  32   b  is disposed to straddle the first terminal electrode  22  and the second terminal electrode  82 . Therefore, by setting connecting member  50  along side  32   bc , electrode connecting component  32  can be reliably connected to both the first chip capacitor  20  and the second chip capacitor  80 . In addition, when connecting member  50  forms bridge between side  32   bc  and the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  28 , a connecting reliability between electrode connecting component  32  and the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  can be enhanced. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 2 and 4 , according to the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80 , R-shape  21 ,  81  are formed on a corner side (ridgeline part), where two adjacent end faces  24 ,  84  and side face  26  are connected. Thus, when a manufacturing process, in which connecting member  50  is applied after the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  and the metal terminal  30  are arranged (positioned), is adopted, connecting member  50  flows in a gap between the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82  and the second component  32   b  along R-shape  21 ,  81  where side  32   bc  crosses. And electrode connecting component  32  and the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  can be reliably connected. 
     As shown in  FIG. 4 , length W 1  of the first component  32   a  in a width direction is longer than length W 2  of the second component  32   b  in a width direction. Thus, the first component upper end  32   aa , the upper end of the first component  32   a , can prevent connecting member  50  to overly spread downward by gravity. Namely, the first component upper end  32   aa  can block connecting member  50 , when fluidity increases such as by the heat processing during manufacturing and flows downward due to its weight. Thus, ceramic capacitor  10  can suppress fluctuations of the position and the range where connecting member  50  is set, and fluctuations of the mechanical strength and electrical characteristic due to fluctuations of the connecting state can be made small. 
     It is not particularly limited as long as length W 1  of the first component  32   a  in a width direction is longer than length W 2  of the second component  32   b  in a width direction; however, for instance, W 2 /W 1  is preferably 0.50 to 0.85. Length W 1  of the first component  32   a  in a width direction may be longer or shorter than lengths W 3 , W 4  of the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  in a width direction. By making length W 1  of the first component  32   a  in a width direction longer than lengths W 3 , W 4  of the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  in a width direction, the first chip capacitor  20  can be suitably protected from such as a shock from outer side. Further, by making length W 1  of the first component  32   a  in a width direction shorter than lengths W 3 , W 4  of the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  in a width direction, ceramic capacitor  10  contributes to downsizing. W 1 /W 3  can be, for instance, 0.85 to 1.15. 
     As shown in  FIG. 4 , length W 5   a  of the first component upper end  32   aa  in a width direction formed on one side (X-axis negative direction) of the second component  32   b  in a width direction (X-axis direction) is preferably the same with length W 5   b  of the first component upper end  32   aa  in a width direction formed on the other side (X-axis positive direction) of the second component  32   b  in a width direction (X-axis direction). W 5   a /W 1 , W 5   b /W 1  are preferably 0.07 to 0.30. 
     Vertical length T 1  of the first component  32   a  is not particularly limited; however, it is preferably shorter than vertical length T 3  of the first chip capacitor  20 . Vertical length T 2  of the second component  32   b  is also not particularly limited; however, it is preferably shorter than T 3 +T 4 , a sum of vertical length T 3  of the first chip capacitor  20  and vertical length T 4  of the second chip capacitor  80 . In view of ensuring the opposite area of the second chip component and the electrode connecting part, T 2 /T 4  can be 0.5 to 2.4. In addition, T 2 /T 1  can be, for instance, 1.0 to 5.0. 
     As shown in  FIG. 4 , a ratio T 5 /T 3  of vertical length T 5  from the first component upper end  32   aa , which is an upper end of the first component  32   a , to the first terminal electrode upper end  22   a , which is an upper end of the first terminal electrode  22 , and vertical length T 3  of the first chip capacitor  20  is preferably 0.10 to 0.60. An area of the first terminal electrode  22  exposed from electrode connecting component  32  is ensured, and the connecting strength of the first terminal electrode  33  and electrode connecting component  43  can be enhanced, by setting T 5 /T 3  equal to or more than a predetermined value. In addition, by setting T 5 /T 3  equal to or less than a predetermined value, connecting member  50 , connecting the first terminal electrode  22  and the second terminal electrode  82  with electrode connecting component  32 , can be prevented to overly spread when molten. Thus, fluctuations of the connecting strength due to connecting member  50  can be suppressed. 
     Coupling component  36  is connected to lower part of electrode connecting component  32 , and arranged in the same plane with electrode connecting component  32 . As shown in  FIG. 2 , coupling component  36  is not opposed to end faces  24 ,  84  of the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80 , unlike electrode connecting component  32 . Thus, lower side face  26   d  of the first chip capacitor  20  is upwardly separated from connecting component for mounting  34  by a vertical length of coupling component  36 . 
     according to coupling component  38 , the solder adhesion prevented area, poor in wettability of the solder relative to the outer face  36   b  of the coupling component facing the opposite side of the inner face  36   a  of the coupling component  36 , may be formed on said inner face  36   a  of the coupling component facing the first chip component  20 . By forming the solder adhesion prevented area on inner face  36   a  of the coupling component, the solder used for mounting ceramic capacitor  10  is prevented to reach the first chip capacitor  20 , and prevent the occurrence of noise. 
     As shown in  FIG. 4 , length W 6  of coupling component  36  in a width direction is preferably shorter than length W 1  of the first component  32   a  in a width direction. Length W 6  of coupling component  36  in a width direction is preferably longer than length W 2  of the second component  32   b  in a width direction. By setting W 2 &lt;W 6 &lt;W 1 , coupling component  36  prevents the transmission of the vibration and prevents the occurrence of noise, and a proper strength supporting the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  can be provided to coupling component  36 . It is considered that the occurrence of noise is generated when a high frequency voltage is applied to the ceramic layer, composing most part of the first and the second chip components, the ceramic layer vibrates due to an electrostrictive effect, and said vibration is transmitted to metal terminal  30  and/or mounting substrate. 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 , connecting component for mounting  34  connects the lower end of coupling component  36 , bents in a direction approximately vertical to coupling component  36  from the lower end of coupling component  36 , and extends at a lower part of the first chip capacitor  20 . Note, the connecting component for mounting may bent in a direction opposite to the first chip capacitor  20  from coupling component  36 . The connecting component for mounting according to such modified example also extends in a direction (XY plane direction) approximately vertical to coupling component  36 . Connecting component for mounting  34  is opposed to 5 
     a land on substrate when mounting ceramic capacitor  10  on such as substrate, and connected to the land of substrate by the connecting member such as solder. 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 , support component  38  connects the lower end of electrode connecting component  32 , bents in a direction approximately vertical to electrode connecting component  32  from the lower end of electrode connecting component  32 , and extends downward of the first chip capacitor  20 . As shown in  FIGS. 3 and 4 , one metal terminal  30  includes two support components  38 , and support components  38  are disposed on both sides of coupling component  36  in a width direction (X-axial direction). According to the present embodiment, as shown in  FIGS. 5 and 3 , connecting component for mounting  34  and support component  38  do not overlap when seen from a vertical direction (Z-axis direction) of the mounting face. Connecting component for mounting  34  and support component  38  are constituted so as not to overlap each other when seen from Z-axis direction, thus, an extension of solder, connecting component for mounting  34  and mounting substrate shown in  FIG. 2 , toward support component  38  can be effectively prevented. And so-called solder bridge phenomenon can be suppressed. 
     Support component  38  is not particularly limited as long as it can support the first chip capacitor  20  from the lower part; however, as shown in  FIG. 2 , a length L 5  in opposing direction (Y-axis direction), from support component end part  38   a , which is the end of support component  38 , to an inner side face of electrode connecting component  32 , is longer than the radius of curvature “R” of R-shape  21  formed on the side (particularly the corner side connecting end face  24  and lower side face  26   d ) of the first chip capacitor  20 . By making the length of support component  38  to such length, support component  38  stably supports the flat plane of lower side face  26   d  of the first chip capacitor  20 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 , the second component upper end  32   ba , which is the upper end of the second component  32   b , may be arranged at a place lower than the second terminal electrode upper end  82   a , which is the upper end of the second terminal electrode  82 . Namely, height H 2  of the second component upper end  32   ba  is lower than height H 4  of the second terminal electrode upper end  82   a . Thus, the height of ceramic capacitor  10  can be suppressed and ceramic capacitor  10  can be miniaturized, while suppressing cost. H 2 /H 4  can be for instance, 0.54 to 0.97. 
     The first component upper end  32   aa , which is the upper end of the first component  32   a , is arranged at a place lower than the first terminal electrode upper end  22   a , which is the upper end of the first terminal electrode  22 . In other word, height H 1  of the first component upper end  32   aa  is arranged at a place lower than height H 3  of the first terminal electrode upper end  22   a . Fluctuations of the connecting strength by connecting member  50  can be suppressed by satisfying the relation H 1 &lt;H 3 &lt;H 2 . 
     A size of the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  can be suitably determined according to its object and use. The size of the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  is, for instance, a vertical length of 0.6 to 5.6 mm×a horizontal length of 0.3 to 5.0 mm×a thickness of 0.1 to 5.6 mm. The size of the first chip capacitor  20  and the same of the second chip capacitor  80  may be the same or different. 
     Manufacturing Method of Ceramic Capacitor  10   
     Manufacturing method of ceramic capacitor  10  is described hereinafter. At first, the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  are prepared when manufacturing ceramic capacitor  10 . When manufacturing the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80 , a green sheet, which becomes a dielectric layer after firing, is formed on a carrier sheet, and then an electrode pattern, which becomes an internal electrode layer after firing, is formed on a surface of the green sheet. After forming the electrode pattern on the green sheet, dried thereof, and an electrode pattern formed green sheet is obtained. 
     According to the present embodiment, a coating for the green sheet which becomes a raw material of the green sheet is composed of an organic solvent based paste, obtained by kneading a raw material of dielectric material and organic vehicle, or a water based paste. The raw material of the dielectric material is suitably selected from various compounds which become calcium titanate, strontium titanate or barium titanate after firing, such as carbonates, nitrates, hydro oxides, the organic metal compounds, and etc. Conductive material used for manufacturing a coating for the internal electrode layer is preferably Ni, Ni alloys, or the mixture thereof. 
     Next, a green sheet on which the internal electrode pattern is removed from a carrier sheet, laminated thereof to a desired number of lamination, green sheets for external layers on which the internal electrode pattern is not formed are laminated in a beginning and an end of the lamination, and the green laminated body is obtained. Further, the final pressure is applied to the green laminated body, polished thereof when necessary, and binder removal treatment and firing of the green chip are performed. Temperature condition of the binder removal treatment and the firing is not particularly limited. A capacitor element is obtained by anneal treatment, polish, and etc., after firing when necessary. 
     Subsequently, the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  are obtained by forming the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82  on the capacitor element. The first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82  are manufactured by forming a base electrode by such as firing the coating for terminal electrode, and then forming a metal coat by plating on a surface of the base electrode. Note, the coating for terminal electrode can be prepared similar to the coating for the internal electrode layer mentioned above. 
     In case of forming the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82  including a resin electrode layer, a base electrode made by a fired layer is formed at the end face of element body, and then the resin electrode layer is formed after applying a resin electrode paste film. Subsequently, Ni plating layer and Sn plating layer can be formed. 
     For manufacturing ceramic capacitor  10 , metal terminal  30  is then prepared. A flat metal plate is firstly prepared for manufacturing metal terminal  30 . A material of the metal plate is not particularly limited as long as it is a metal material having conductivity, and for instance, iron, nickel, copper, silver, and an alloy including thereof can be used. A thickness of metal terminal  30  is not particularly limited, and it is preferably 0.05 to 0.10 mm. 
     Next, metal terminal  30  shown in  FIG. 5  is obtained by mechanical processing the metal plate. Concrete processing method is not particularly limited; however, pressing is preferably used. Metal coat is formed by plating on the surface of metal terminal  30 . Material used for plating is not particularly limited, and for instance, Ni, Sn, Cu, and etc. are exemplified. 
     Further, two metal terminals  30  are arranged facing each other, the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  are set between two metal terminals  30 , and then, the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82  of the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  are connected to electrode connecting component  32  of metal terminal  30 . According to the present embodiment, after setting the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  between metal terminals  30 , a solder as connecting member  50  is applied along side  32   bc  of the second component  32   b  in metal terminal  30  shown in  FIG. 2 . In case of using a solder paste, said solder paste is further molten and solidified. Then, electrode connecting component  32  is connected to the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82 . 
     Note, metal terminal  30  may be connected to the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80 , in a state in which a plural number of metal terminals  30  composing the other ceramic capacitor  10  are connected after manufacturing. In this case, metal terminals  30  in connected state are cut into individual pieces after connected to the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80 . Further, before setting the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  to metal terminal  30 , connecting member  50 , connecting the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  and metal terminal  30 , may be applied to electrode connecting component  32 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 4 , according to ceramic capacitor  10 , second component  32   b  of electrode connecting component  32  is disposed to straddle the first terminal electrode  22  and the second terminal electrode  82 . Length W 2  of the second component  32   b  in a width direction is shorter than lengths W 3 , W 4  of the first chip capacitor  20  and of the second chip capacitor  80  in a width direction. Thus, according to ceramic capacitor  10 , the second component  32   b  is connected to the first terminal electrode  22  and the second terminal electrode  82  near the boundary between the first terminal electrode  22  and the second terminal electrode  82 . Thus, metal terminal  30  as the external terminal and the plural number of the chip components  20 ,  80  are capable to be accurately and precisely connected. 
     According to ceramic capacitor  10 , even when connecting member  50  is applied after setting the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  to metal terminal  30 , connecting member  50  is easy to flow into a gap between the second component  32   b  and the first and the second terminal electrodes  82 . Thus, metal terminal  30  and the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  can be reliably connected, and the connecting part shows a good mechanical strength. In addition, the connecting part state between metal terminal  30  and the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82  can be easily and visually recognized from outer part. Thus, confirmation of the connecting state, detection of defective products due to the connecting state, and etc. are easy. 
     Further, according to ceramic capacitor  10 , length W 2  of the second component  32   b  in a width direction is shorter than the length W 1  of the first component  32   a  in a width direction. Therefore, connecting member  50 , such as a solder, to flow downward and overly spread when molten can be properly prevented. Therefore, ceramic capacitor  10  prevents the spread of connecting member  50  toward coupling component  36  or connecting component for mounting  34 , the mechanical strength of the connecting part is properly ensured, and the deterioration in the occurrence of noise due to a damage in flexibility of such as coupling component  36  can be prevented. 
     The Second Embodiment 
       FIG. 6  is a side view of ceramic capacitor  110  as an electronic device according to the second embodiment of the invention. Ceramic capacitor  110  is similar to ceramic capacitor  10  according to the first embodiment of the invention, except ceramic capacitor  110  includes the third chip capacitor  120  in addition to the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80 , and the shape of the second component  132   b  of metal terminal  130  is different. Thus, only the different part of ceramic capacitor  110  relative to ceramic capacitor  10  is described, and the same numeral is used for the common parts, and the overlapped explanation thereof is omitted. 
     The third chip capacitor  120  has the same shape with the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80 , and arranged on the second chip capacitor  80 . The third terminal electrode  122  is formed at both end faces  124  of the third chip capacitor  120 . As shown in  FIG. 6 , the third terminal electrode  122  of the third chip capacitor  120  is arranged on the same plane as the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82  of the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80 . 
     Ceramic capacitor  110  includes a pair of metal terminals  130  attached to both end faces of the first to the third chip capacitors  20 ,  80 ,  120 , each. One metal terminal  130  is electrically connected to one of the first terminal electrode  22  of the first chip capacitor  20 , one of the second terminal electrode  82  of the second chip capacitor  80 , and one of the third terminal electrode  122  of the third chip capacitor  120 . The other metal terminal  130  in Y-axis negative direction is electrically connected to the other first to the third terminal electrodes  22 ,  82 ,  122  of the first to the third chip capacitors  20 ,  80 ,  120 , respectively. 
     Metal terminal  130  includes electrode connecting component  132 , coupling component  36 , connecting component for mounting  34 , and support component  38 . Coupling component  36 , connecting component for mounting  34 , and support component  38  are similar to metal terminal  30  according to the first embodiment. Electrode connecting component  132  includes the first component  132   a  and the second component  132   b . The first component  132   a  is similar to the first component  32   a  of electrode connecting component  32  according to the first embodiment. 
     The second component  132   b  of electrode connecting component  132  shown in  FIG. 6  extends upward from the first component  132   a , and faces three terminal electrodes including the first terminal electrode  22 , the second terminal electrode  82  and the third terminal electrode  122 . Electrode connecting component  132  has an upside down T-shape, similar to electrode connecting component  32  shown in  FIG. 4 . 
     Electrode connecting component  132  of metal terminal  130  is connected to the first to the third terminal electrodes  22 ,  82 ,  122  of the first to the third chip capacitors  20 ,  80 ,  120  by conductive connecting member  150 . Solder, conductive adhesive agent, and etc. are exemplified as connecting member  150 ; however, it is not particularly limited. 
     Connecting member  150  is provided in the periphery of side  132   bc , particularly along side  132   bc , corresponding to an edge part of the second component  132   b  in a width direction. As shown in  FIG. 6 , side  132   bc  of the second component  132   b  is disposed to straddle from the first to the third terminal electrodes  22 ,  82 ,  122 . Therefore, by setting connecting member  150  along side  132   bc , electrode connecting component  132  can be reliably connected to all the chip components, including the first to the third chip capacitors  20 ,  80 ,  120 . In addition, when connecting member  150  forms bridge between side  132   bc  and the first to the third terminal electrodes  22 ,  82 ,  122 , a connecting reliability between electrode connecting component  132  and the first to the third chip capacitors  20 ,  80 ,  120  can be enhanced. 
     As shown in  FIG. 6 , connecting member  150  flows into a gap between the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82  and the second component  132   b  and a gap between the second and the third terminal electrodes  82 ,  122  and the second component  132   b . Thus, electrode connecting component  132  and the first to the third chip capacitors  20 ,  80 ,  120  can be reliably connected. Therefore, ceramic capacitor  110  can suppress fluctuations of the position and the range where connecting member  150  is set, and fluctuations of the mechanical strength and electrical characteristic due to fluctuations of the connecting state can be made small. In addition, ceramic capacitor  110  exerts the similar effects as ceramic capacitor  10  of the first embodiment. 
     The Third Embodiment 
       FIG. 7  is a side view of ceramic capacitor  210  as an electronic device according to the third embodiment of the invention. Ceramic capacitor  210  is similar to ceramic capacitor  110  according to the second embodiment of the invention, except the shape of the second component  232   b  of metal terminal  230  is different. Thus, only the different part of ceramic capacitor  210  relative to ceramic capacitor  110  is described, and the same numeral is used for the common parts, and the overlapped explanation thereof is omitted. 
     Ceramic capacitor  210  includes a pair of metal terminals  230  attached to both end faces of the first to the third chip capacitors  20 ,  80 ,  120 , each. One metal terminal  230  is electrically connected to one of the first terminal electrode  22  of the first chip capacitor  20 , one of the second terminal electrode  82  of the second chip capacitor  80 , and one of the third terminal electrode  122  of the third chip capacitor  120 . The other metal terminal  230  in Y-axis negative direction is electrically connected to the other first to the third terminal electrodes  22 ,  82 ,  122  of the first to the third chip capacitors  20 ,  80 ,  120 , respectively. 
     Metal terminal  230  includes electrode connecting component  232 , coupling component  36 , connecting component for mounting  34 , and support component  38 . Coupling component  36 , connecting component for mounting  34 , and support component  38  are similar to metal terminal  130  according to the second embodiment. Electrode connecting component  232  includes the first component  132   a  and the second component  132   b . The first component  232   a  is similar to the first component  132   a  according to the second embodiment. 
     Electrode connecting component  232  shown in  FIG. 7  includes two second components  232   b  extending upward from the first component  232   a . The second component  232   b  faces three terminal electrodes including the first terminal electrode  22 , the second terminal electrode  82  and the third terminal electrode  122 . The two second components  232   b  are respectively connected to both ends of the first component  232   a  in a width direction. Grove  232   d  is formed between the two second components  232   b , and the first terminal electrode  22 , the second terminal electrode  82  and the third terminal electrode  122  are partly exposed from groove  232   d . Electrode connecting component  232  has U-shape. 
     Electrode connecting component  232  of metal terminal  230  is connected to the first to the third terminal electrodes  22 ,  82 ,  122  of the first to the third chip capacitors  20 ,  80 ,  120  by conductive connecting member  250 . Solder, conductive adhesive agent, and etc. are exemplified as connecting member  250 ; however, it is not particularly limited. 
     Connecting member  250  is provided in the periphery of central side  232   bc , particularly along central side  232   bc  at a center side of the edge part of the second component  232   b  in a width direction. As shown in  FIG. 7 , central side  232   bc  of the second component  232   b  is disposed to straddle from the first to the third terminal electrodes  22 ,  82 ,  122 . Therefore, by setting connecting member  250  along central side  232   bc , electrode connecting component  232  can be reliably connected to all the chip components, including the first to the third chip capacitors  20 ,  80 ,  120 . In addition, when connecting member  250  forms bridge between central side  232   bc  and the first to the third terminal electrodes  22 ,  82 ,  122 , a connecting reliability between electrode connecting component  232  and the first to the third chip capacitors  20 ,  80 ,  120  can be enhanced. 
     As shown in  FIG. 7 , connecting member  250  flows into a gap between the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82  and the second component  232   b  and a gap between the second and the third terminal electrodes  82 ,  122  and the second component  232   b . Thus, electrode connecting component  232  and the first to the third chip capacitors  20 ,  80 ,  120  can be reliably connected. Therefore, ceramic capacitor  210  can suppress fluctuations of the position and the range where connecting member  250  is set, and fluctuations of the mechanical strength and electrical characteristic due to fluctuations of the connecting state can be made small. In addition, ceramic capacitor  210  exerts the similar effects as ceramic capacitor  110  of the second embodiment. 
     The Fourth Embodiment 
       FIG. 8  is a side view of ceramic capacitor  310  as an electronic device according to the fourth embodiment of the invention. Ceramic capacitor  310  is similar to ceramic capacitor  10  according to the first embodiment of the invention, except the shape of the second component  332   b  of metal terminal  330  is different. Thus, only the different part of ceramic capacitor  310  relative to ceramic capacitor  10  is described, and the same numeral is used for the common parts, and the overlapped explanation thereof is omitted. 
     Ceramic capacitor  310  includes a pair of metal terminals  330  attached to both end faces of the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80 . One metal terminal  330  is electrically connected to one first terminal electrode  22  of the first chip capacitor  20  and one second terminal electrode  82  of the second chip capacitor  80 . The other metal terminal  330  in Y-axis negative direction is electrically connected to the other first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82  of the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80 . 
     Metal terminal  330  includes electrode connecting component  332 , coupling component  36 , connecting component for mounting  34 , and support component  38 . Coupling component  36 , connecting component for mounting  34 , and support component  38  are similar to metal terminal  30  according to the first embodiment. Electrode connecting component  332  includes the first component  332   a  and the second component  332   b . The first component  332   a  is similar to the first component  32   a  of connecting component  32  according to the first embodiment. 
     Electrode connecting component  332  shown in  FIG. 8  extends upward from the first component  332   a  and faces both the first terminal electrode  22  and the second terminal electrode  82 . Side  332   bc , corresponding to both ends of the second component  332   b  in a width direction, has a curve shape in which a center part in a height direction is recessed to the center part side in a width direction, which differs from side  32   bc  of the second component  32   b  according to the first embodiment (See  FIG. 4 ). 
     Therefore, the length of the second component  332   b  in a width direction is varied by a position of the second component in a height direction. Said length is shorter at the center part in a height, relative to the length at the upper end and the lower end of the second component  332   b . Namely, length W 22  in a width direction at the center part of the second component  332   b  (the same height with the first terminal electrode upper end  22   a , which is an upper end of the first terminal electrode  22 ) is longer than length W 21  in a width direction at the second component upper end  332   ba , which is an upper end of the second component  332   b , and is also longer than length W 23  in a width direction at the lower end part of the second component  332   b.    
     Electrode connecting component  332  of metal terminal  330  is connected to the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82  of the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  by conductive connecting member  350 . Solder, conductive adhesive agent, and etc. are exemplified as connecting member  350 ; however, it is not particularly limited. Connecting member  350  is provided in the periphery of side  332   bc  of the second component  332   b . As shown in  FIG. 8 , side  332   bc  of the second component  332   b  is disposed to straddle from the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82 . Therefore, by setting connecting member  350  along side  332   bc , electrode connecting component  332  can be reliably connected to both the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80 . In addition, when connecting member  350  forms bridge between side  332   bc  and the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82 , a connecting reliability between electrode connecting component  332  and the first and the second chip capacitors  20 ,  80  can be enhanced. 
     Side  332   bc  of the second component  332   b  is lengthened by the curved shape of side  332   bc  of the second component  332   b , and that the connecting strength between electrode connecting component  332  and the first and the second terminal electrodes  22 ,  82  is enhanced. Further, the connecting material  350 , such as the solder, is likely to stay near the center part of the second component  332   b  in a height direction. Thus, fluctuations in a spreading method of the connecting material  350  can be prevented, and fluctuations of the connecting strength due to the connecting member  350  can be suppressed. Ceramic capacitor  310  shows the same effect as ceramic capacitor  10  according to the first embodiment. 
     The Other Embodiment 
     Note, the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and the invention can be varied in various modes within a range of the invention. For instance, support component  38  of the metal terminal  30 ,  130 ,  330  may not be formed; however, formation of support component  38  enables to ensure the hold of chip capacitors  20 ,  80 ,  120 , and the solder bridge is hardly formed. 
     A shape of the second component  32   b ,  132   b ,  332   b  included in electrode connecting component  32 ,  132 ,  332  of metal terminal  30 ,  130 ,  330  is not limited to the square shape having roundness at angular parts as shown in figures of the embodiments, and it can be a semicircle shape, an U-shape, a semi-ellipsoid shape, a triangle shape, the other polygonal shape, and etc. 
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           10 ,  110 ,  210  . . . ceramic capacitor 
           20 ,  80 ,  120  . . . chip capacitor 
           21  . . . R-shape 
           22 ,  82 ,  122  . . . terminal electrode 
           22   a  . . . the first terminal electrode upper end 
           24 ,  84 ,  124  . . . end face 
           26  . . . side face 
           26   a  . . . front side face 
           26   b  . . . upper side face 
           26   d  . . . lower side face 
           30 ,  130   230  . . . metal terminal 
           32 ,  132 ,  232  . . . electrode connecting component 
           32   a  . . . the first component 
           32   aa  . . . the first component upper end 
           32   b ,  132   b ,  232   b  . . . the second component 
           32   ba  . . . the second component upper end 
           32   bc ,  132   bc  . . . side 
           34  . . . the connecting component for mounting 
           36  . . . coupling component 
           38  . . . support component 
           50 ,  150 ,  250  . . . connecting member