Patent Publication Number: US-11664161-B2

Title: Film capacitor

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present application is a continuation of International application No. PCT/JP2018/047231, filed Dec. 21, 2018, which claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-018221, filed Feb. 5, 2018, the entire contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to a film capacitor. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     As one type of capacitor, there is a film capacitor formed by winding or stacking a dielectric film that has a metal deposition film on a surface thereof and which is to be an internal electrode. 
     In film capacitors such as those described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, a so-called heavy edge structure is widely used in which, in order to enhance the self-healing property (the property of healing the insulating property by scattering a metal deposition film due to discharge of an insulation defective portion), an internal electrode which is a portion forming a capacitance (hereinafter also referred to as a main electrode portion) is thinned, while an internal electrode which is a portion connected to an external electrode and provided on both end surfaces (hereinafter also referred to as a connection portion) is thickened. 
     Further, as described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, there has also been proposed a configuration in which a slit without metal is formed in an internal electrode to divide the electrode into a plurality of divided electrodes, and the divided electrodes are connected in parallel by a fuse formed between the slits. This is to form a self-protection function in which a fuse around an insulation defective portion is fused by a short-circuit current at the time of self-healing to separate the insulation defective portion from an electric circuit. 
     As a material of the dielectric film constituting the film capacitor, conventionally, polypropylene (PP) has been used, but, as described in Patent Document 3, a thermosetting resin having high heat resistance is also known to be used. 
     Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-219094 
     Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-134561 
     Patent Document 3: WO 2013/069485 A 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1 describes a structure in which an end (a boundary portion between a main electrode portion and an insulation margin) of the main electrode portion constituting one internal electrode opposes a connection portion constituting the other internal electrode via a dielectric film. However, in a place where the end of the main electrode portion constituting the one internal electrode and the connection portion constituting the other internal electrode overlap, electric field concentration causes frequent discharge, which can cause dielectric breakdown. In particular, when a thermosetting resin described in Patent Document 3 is used as a material for the dielectric film, the self-healing property is inferior to the case where a conventional PP film is used, and dielectric breakdown easily occurs. 
     Therefore, as described in FIG. 3 of Patent Document 2, a structure in which a width of a connection portion is reduced, and an end of a main electrode portion constituting one internal electrode does not oppose a connection portion constituting the other internal electrode via a dielectric film. However, in such a structure, the connection with an external electrode is insufficient due to the narrow width of the connection portion, and the current resistance performance can be impaired. 
     The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a film capacitor that has high self-healing property and in which occurrence of dielectric breakdown is suppressed. 
     A film capacitor of the present invention in a first aspect includes a stacked body including a first dielectric film having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a second dielectric film having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the second dielectric film being arranged such that the first surface of the second dielectric film opposes the second surface of the first dielectric film; a first internal electrode on the first surface of the first dielectric film, the first internal electrode including a first connection portion, a first main electrode portion contiguous with the first connection portion and thinner than the first connection portion, and a first thin film portion extending from the first main electrode portion and thinner than the first main electrode portion; and a second internal electrode between the first dielectric film and the second dielectric film, the second internal electrode including a second connection portion, and a second main electrode portion contiguous with the second connection portion and thinner than the second connection portion, wherein the first main electrode portion opposes the second main electrode portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween, and does not oppose the second connection portion, and the first thin film portion opposes the second connection portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween. A first external electrode is on a first end surface of the stacked body and electrically connected to the first connection portion of the first internal electrode and separated from the second internal electrode; and a second external electrode is on a second end surface of the stack body opposite the first end surface and electrically connected to the second connection portion of the second internal electrode and separated from the first internal electrode. 
     In the first aspect, it is desirable that the second internal electrode further include a second thin film portion extending from the second main electrode portion toward the first external electrode and thinner than the second main electrode portion, the second main electrode portion not oppose the first connection portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween, and the second thin film portion oppose the first connection portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween. 
     It is desirable that a maximum thickness of the first thin film portion be smaller than a difference between a maximum thickness of the first connection portion and a maximum thickness of the first main electrode portion. 
     It is desirable that the maximum thickness of the first thin film portion be 7 nm or less. 
     It is desirable that the first thin film portion extend to oppose both the second main electrode portion and the second connection portion. 
     It is desirable that, in the direction from the first external electrode to the second external electrode, the first thin film portion be shorter than the first main electrode portion, and the first thin film portion opposing the second main electrode portion be longer than the first thin film portion opposing the second connection portion. 
     It is desirable that, in the direction from the first external electrode toward the second external electrode, a length of the first thin film portion opposing the second main electrode portion be 4 mm or less. 
     It is desirable that the second connection portion be made of a material having lower electrical conductivity than the first thin film portion. 
     It is desirable that the second internal electrode be on the first surface of the second dielectric film, and the second connection portion be made of a material having lower electrical conductivity on a side opposing the first thin film portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween than on a side opposing the second dielectric film. 
     It is desirable that the second connection portion be made of a material containing zinc as a main component, and the first thin film portion be made of a material containing aluminum as a main component. 
     It is desirable that the first dielectric film contain a curable resin as a main component, and the second dielectric film contain a curable resin as a main component. 
     A film capacitor of the present invention in a second aspect includes a stacked body including a first dielectric film having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a second dielectric film having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the second dielectric film being arranged such that the first surface of the second dielectric film opposes the second surface of the first dielectric film; a first internal electrode on the first surface of the first dielectric film, the first internal electrode including a first main electrode portion, and a first thin film portion extending from the first main electrode portion and thinner than the first main electrode portion; and a second internal electrode between the first dielectric film and the second dielectric film, the second internal electrode including a first connection portion, a second main electrode portion contiguous with the first connection portion and thinner than the first connection portion, a second connection portion, and a third main electrode portion separated from the second main electrode portion and contiguous with the second connection portion and thinner than the second connection portion, wherein the first main electrode portion opposes the second main electrode portion and the third main electrode portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween, and does not oppose the second connection portion, and the first thin film portion opposes the second connection portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween. A first external electrode is on a first end surface of the stacked body and electrically connected to the first connection portion of the second internal electrode and separated from the first internal electrode; and a second external electrode is on a second end surface of the stack body opposite the first end surface and electrically connected to the second connection portion of the second internal electrode and separated from the first internal electrode. 
     In the second aspect, it is desirable that the first internal electrode further include a second thin film portion extending from the first main electrode portion toward the first external electrode and thinner than the first main electrode portion, the first main electrode portion not oppose the first connection portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween, and the second thin film portion oppose the first connection portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween. 
     According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a film capacitor that has high self-healing property and in which occurrence of dielectric breakdown is suppressed. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG.  1    is a sectional view schematically illustrating an example of a film capacitor according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG.  2    is an enlarged view of a portion of the film capacitor illustrated in  FIG.  1   , excluding a first external electrode and a second external electrode. 
         FIG.  3    is a plan view schematically illustrating an example of the first internal electrode and the second internal electrode constituting the film capacitor illustrated in  FIG.  1   . 
         FIG.  4    is a plan view schematically illustrating another example of the first internal electrode and the second internal electrode constituting the film capacitor illustrated in  FIG.  1   . 
         FIGS.  5 ( a ) and  5 ( b )  are sectional views schematically illustrating an example of a method for forming a first internal electrode. 
         FIGS.  6 ( a ),  6 ( b ),  6 ( c ),  6 ( d ), and  6 ( e )  are sectional views schematically illustrating another example of a first thin film portion. 
         FIG.  7    is a sectional view schematically illustrating an example of a film capacitor according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG.  8    is a sectional view schematically illustrating an example of a film capacitor according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG.  9    is a sectional view schematically illustrating an example of a film capacitor according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Hereinafter, the film capacitor of the present invention will be described. 
     However, the present invention is not limited to the configuration described below, but can be appropriately changed and applied without changing the gist of the present invention. 
     Combinations of two or more of individual desirable configurations of the present invention described below are also the present invention. 
     The film capacitor of the present invention is characterized in that a thin film portion of a first internal electrode opposes a connection portion of a second internal electrode via a first dielectric film. That is, the thin film portion is provided at an end of the first internal electrode located at a position overlapping with the connection portion of the second internal electrode, such that the first internal electrode is thinned. Therefore, self-healing can be achieved even when discharge frequently occurs at a portion where the end of the first internal electrode and the connection portion of the second internal electrode overlap, thereby suppressing the occurrence of dielectric breakdown. 
     Each embodiment described below is an example, and it will be self-evident from the present disclosure that the configurations illustrated in the different embodiments can be partially replaced or combined. In the second and subsequent embodiments, description of matters common to the first embodiment will be omitted, and only different points will be described. In particular, the same operation and effect of the same configuration will not be sequentially described for each embodiment. 
     The film capacitor of the present invention may be a wound-type film capacitor in which a dielectric film having an internal electrode on a surface thereof is wound in a stacked state or may be a stack-type film capacitor in which a dielectric film having an internal electrode on a surface thereof is stacked. 
     When the film capacitor of the present invention is a wound-type film capacitor, the wound body of the dielectric film may be pressed flat into an elliptical shape or oval shape in section so as to have a more compact shape. Further, when the film capacitor of the present invention is a wound-type film capacitor, it may include a cylindrical winding shaft. The winding shaft is disposed on the center axis of the dielectric film in the wound state, and serves as a wind shaft when winding the dielectric film. 
     FIRST EMBODIMENT 
     In the film capacitor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the first external electrode is connected to the first internal electrode and is separated from the second internal electrode, and the second external electrode is connected to the second internal electrode and is separated from the first internal electrode. In the first embodiment, the second internal electrode is provided on a first surface of the second dielectric film. 
       FIG.  1    is a sectional view schematically illustrating an example of the film capacitor according to the first embodiment of the present invention.  FIG.  2    is an enlarged view of a portion of the film capacitor illustrated in  FIG.  1    excluding the first external electrode and the second external electrode.  FIG.  3    is a plan view schematically illustrating an example of the first internal electrode and the second internal electrode constituting the film capacitor illustrated in  FIG.  1   . 
     In  FIG.  1   , for the sake of convenience, a first dielectric film  11  and a second dielectric film  12  are illustrated as being separated from each other, but in an actual film capacitor, the first dielectric film and the second dielectric film are stacked without a gap. 
     Although the overall configuration is not illustrated in  FIG.  1   , a film capacitor  1  includes the first dielectric film  11 , the second dielectric film  12  stacked on the first dielectric film  11 , and a first internal electrode  21  and a second internal electrode  22  that oppose each other with the first dielectric film  11  interposed therebetween. The film capacitor  1  further includes a first external electrode  31  connected to the first internal electrode  21  and separated from the second internal electrode  22 , and a second external electrode  32  connected to the second internal electrode  22  and separated from the first internal electrode  21 . 
       FIG.  4    is a plan view schematically illustrating another example of the first internal electrode and the second internal electrode constituting the film capacitor illustrated in  FIG.  1   . 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  4   , the first internal electrode  21  may include a fuse portion  21   a  where a part of the electrode is thinned, and a divided electrode  21   c  divided by an insulation slit  21   b . Similarly, the second internal electrode  22  may include a fuse portion  22   a  where a part of the electrode is thinned, and a divided electrode  22   c  divided by an insulation slit  22   b.    
     In the film capacitor  1  illustrated in  FIG.  1   , the first dielectric film  11  has a first surface  11   a  and a second surface  11   b  opposite the first surface  11   a . Similarly, the second dielectric film  12  has a first surface  12   a  and a second surface  12   b  opposite the first surface  12   a . The first dielectric film  11  and the second dielectric film  12  are stacked such that the second surface  11   b  of the first dielectric film  11  opposes the first surface  12   a  of the second dielectric film  12 . 
     The first internal electrode  21  is provided on the first surface  11   a  of the first dielectric film  11  so as to reach one side edge but not the other side edge of the first dielectric film  11 . Therefore, an insulation margin  71  where the first internal electrode  21  is not provided exists at the other side edge of the first surface  11   a  of the first dielectric film  11 . 
     The second internal electrode  22  is provided on the first surface  12   a  of the second dielectric film  12  so as not to reach one side edge but reach the other side edge of the second dielectric film  12 . Therefore, an insulation margin  72  where the second internal electrode  22  is not provided exists at the one side edge of the first surface  12   a  of the second dielectric film  12 . 
     In  FIG.  1   , the first dielectric film  11  and the second dielectric film  12  are stacked so as to be displaced from each other in the width direction (right-and-left direction in  FIG.  1   ) so that the end of the first internal electrode  21  on the side reaching the side edge of the first dielectric film  11  and the end of the second internal electrode  22  on the side reaching the side edge of the second dielectric film  12  are exposed from the stacked films. When the film capacitor  1  illustrated in  FIG.  1    is a wound-type film capacitor, the first dielectric film  11  and the second dielectric film  12  are wound in a stacked state, so that the state where the first internal electrode  21  and the second internal electrode  22  are exposed at opposed ends of the wound body is maintained in a stacked state. 
     The first external electrode  31  and the second external electrode  32  are formed by spraying, for example, zinc or the like on each end surface of the stack body obtained as described above. The first external electrode  31  contacts the exposed end of the first internal electrode  21 , and is thereby electrically connected to the first internal electrode  21 . On the other hand, the second external electrode  32  contacts the exposed end of the second internal electrode  22 , and is thereby electrically connected to the second internal electrode  22 . 
     The first internal electrode  21  includes a first connection portion  41  connected to the first external electrode  31 , a first main electrode portion  51  contiguous with the first connection portion  41 , and a first thin film portion  61  extending from the first main electrode portion  51  toward the second external electrode  32 . The first main electrode portion  51  is thinner than the first connection portion  41 , and the first thin film portion  61  is thinner than the first main electrode portion  51 . 
     The second internal electrode  22  includes a second connection portion  42  connected to the second external electrode  32 , a second main electrode portion  52  contiguous with the second connection portion  42 , and a second thin film portion  62  extending from the second main electrode portion  52  toward the first external electrode  31 . The second main electrode portion  52  is thinner than the second connection portion  42 , and the second thin film portion  62  is thinner than the second main electrode portion  52 . 
     The first main electrode portion  51  of the first internal electrode  21  opposes the second main electrode portion  52  with the first dielectric film  11  interposed therebetween, but does not oppose the second connection portion  42  in a thickness direction of the first dielectric film  11 . On the other hand, the first thin film portion  61  opposes the second connection portion  42  with the first dielectric film  11  interposed therebetween in the thickness direction of the first dielectric film  11 . 
     The second main electrode portion  52  of the second internal electrode  22  does not oppose the first connection portion  41  with the first dielectric film  11  interposed therebetween in the thickness direction of the first dielectric film  11 . On the other hand, the second thin film portion  62  opposes the first connection portion  41  with the first dielectric film  11  interposed therebetween in the thickness direction of the first dielectric film  11 . 
     The first internal electrode  21  is desirably formed by the method described below. The second internal electrode  22  is also formed by the same method. 
       FIGS.  5 ( a ) and  5 ( b )  are sectional views schematically illustrating an example of a method for forming the first internal electrode. 
     First, as illustrated in  FIG.  5 ( a ) , a metal such as aluminum is deposited on the first surface  11   a  of the first dielectric film  11  while forming the insulation margin  71  by a non-deposited portion at the other side edge, thereby forming a first metal deposition film  21 A. When forming the first metal deposition film  21 A, a portion to be the first thin film portion can be formed by reducing the amount of metal vapor compared to other portions. Examples include a method of adjusting a mask shape on a metal evaporation source side so as to make the opening area smaller than that of the other portions. Thereafter, as illustrated in  FIG.  5 ( b ) , a metal such as zinc is deposited on the first metal deposition film  21 A on the one side edge side of the first surface  11   a  of the first dielectric film  11 , thereby forming a second metal deposition film  21 B. The second metal deposition film  21 B is desirably thicker than the first metal deposition film  21 A. As a result, the first connection portion is formed on the one side edge side of the first surface  11   a  of the first dielectric film  11 . 
     When the first internal electrode is formed by the above method, it is desirable that the first connection portion be made of a material containing zinc as a main component, and the first main electrode portion and the first thin film portion be made of a material containing aluminum as a main component. Similarly, when the second internal electrode is formed by the above method, it is desirable that the second connection portion be made of a material containing zinc as a main component, and the second main electrode portion and the second thin film portion be made of a material containing aluminum as a main component. 
     In the present specification, the “main component” means a component having the largest abundance proportion (% by weight), and preferably a component having an abundance proportion exceeding 50% by weight. 
     In the film capacitor  1  illustrated in  FIG.  1   , the first connection portion  41  has a region in which the thickness continually reduces from the first external electrode  31  toward the first main electrode portion  51 , in addition to a flat region having a constant thickness. However, the shape of the first connection portion is not particularly limited as long as it is connected to the first external electrode  31  and is thicker than the first main electrode portion  51 . Similarly, in the film capacitor  1  illustrated in  FIG.  1   , the second connection portion  42  has a region in which the thickness continually reduces from the second external electrode  32  toward the second main electrode portion  52 , in addition to a flat region having a constant thickness. However, the shape of the second connection portion is not particularly limited as long as it is connected to the second external electrode  32  and is thicker than the second main electrode portion  52 . The shape of the second connection portion may be the same as or different from the shape of the first connection portion. 
     In the film capacitor  1  illustrated in  FIG.  1   , the shape of the first thin film portion  61  is flat, but the shape of the first thin film portion is not particularly limited as long as it is thinner than the first main electrode portion  51 . Similarly, in the film capacitor  1  illustrated in  FIG.  1   , the shape of the second thin film portion  62  is flat, but the shape of the second thin film portion is not particularly limited as long as it is thinner than the second main electrode portion  52 . The shape of the second thin film portion may be the same as or different from the shape of the first thin film portion. 
       FIGS.  6 ( a ),  6 ( b ),  6 ( c ),  6 ( d ), and  6 ( e )  are sectional views schematically illustrating another example of the first thin film portion. 
     A first thin film portion  161  illustrated in  FIG.  6 ( a ) , a first thin film portion  261  illustrated in  FIG.  6 ( b ) , a first thin film portion  361  illustrated in  FIG.  6 ( c ) , and a first thin film portion  461  illustrated in  FIG.  6 ( d )  each have a tapered shape in which the thickness is reduced from a first main electrode portion  51  to a second external electrode (not illustrated). Among them, the first thin film portion  161  illustrated in  FIG.  6 ( a )  has a linear tapered shape with a step, the first thin film portion  261  illustrated in  FIG.  6 ( b )  has a linear tapered shape without a step, the first thin film portion  361  illustrated in  FIG.  6 ( c )  has a curved tapered shape protruding downward, and the first thin film portion  461  illustrated in  FIG.  6 ( d )  has a curved tapered shape protruding upward. Further, a first thin film portion  561  illustrated in  FIG.  6 ( e )  has a stair shape. 
     As described above, the film capacitor according to the first embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the first internal electrode includes the first thin film portion, and the first thin film portion opposes the second connection portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween. 
     On the other hand, in the film capacitor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the second internal electrode may not include the second thin film portion, but it is desirable that the second internal electrode include the second thin film portion, and the second thin film portion oppose the first connection portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween. Dielectric breakdown can be further suppressed not only by providing the first thin film portion on the first internal electrode, but also by providing the second thin film portion on the second internal electrode. 
     In the film capacitor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, it is desirable that the first thin film portion oppose a region having a thickness equal to or greater than an average thickness in the second connection portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween. Further, it is desirable that the first thin film portion oppose the flat region of the second connection portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween. Furthermore, it is desirable that the first thin film portion oppose a region having the maximum thickness in the second connection portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween. 
     In the film capacitor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the second internal electrode includes the second thin film portion, it is desirable that the second thin film portion oppose the region having the thickness equal to or greater than the average thickness in the first connection portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween. Further, it is desirable that the second thin film portion oppose the flat region of the first connection portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween. Furthermore, it is desirable that the second thin film portion oppose the region having the maximum thickness in the first connection portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween. 
     In the film capacitor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, it is desirable that the second connection portion be made of a material having electrical conductivity lower than that of the first thin film portion. Specifically, it is desirable that the second connection portion be made of a material containing zinc as a main component, and the first thin film portion be made of a material containing aluminum as a main component. 
     When the first internal electrode and the second internal electrode are formed by the method as illustrated in  FIGS.  5 ( a ) and  5 ( b ) , it is desirable that the side of the second connection portion opposing the first thin film portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween (a portion corresponding to the second metal deposition film  21 B in  FIG.  5 ( b ) ) be made of a material having electrical conductivity lower than that of the side opposing the second dielectric film (a portion corresponding to the first metal deposition film  21 A in  FIG.  5 ( b ) ). Specifically, it is desirable that, within the second connection portion, the side opposing the first thin film portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween be made of a material containing zinc as a main component, and the side opposing the second dielectric film be made of a material containing aluminum as a main component. 
     In the film capacitor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the second internal electrode includes the second thin film portion, it is desirable that the first connection portion be made of a material having electrical conductivity lower than that of the second thin film portion. Specifically, it is desirable that the first connection portion be made of a material containing zinc as a main component, and the second thin film portion be made of a material containing aluminum as a main component. 
     When the first internal electrode and the second internal electrode are formed by the method as illustrated in  FIGS.  5 ( a ) and  5 ( b ) , it is desirable that a side of the first connection portion opposite the side opposing the second thin film portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween (a portion corresponding to the second metal deposition film  21 B in  FIG.  5 ( b ) ) be made of a material having electrical conductivity lower than that of the side opposing the second thin film portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween (a portion corresponding to the first metal deposition film  21 A in  FIG.  5 ( b ) ). Specifically, it is desirable that, within the first connection portion, the side opposite the side opposing the second thin film portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween be made of a material containing zinc as a main component, and the side opposing the second thin film portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween be made of a material containing aluminum as a main component. 
     In the film capacitor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, it is desirable that a maximum thickness of the first thin film portion (indicated by T 61  in  FIG.  2   ) be smaller than a difference between a maximum thickness of the first connection portion (indicated by T 41  in  FIG.  2   ) and a maximum thickness of the first main electrode portion (indicated by T 51  in  FIG.  2   ). 
     In the film capacitor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the second internal electrode includes the second thin film portion, it is desirable that a maximum thickness of the second thin film portion (indicated by T 62  in  FIG.  2   ) be smaller than a difference between a maximum thickness of the second connection portion (indicated by T 42  in  FIG.  2   ) and a maximum thickness of the second main electrode portion (indicated by T 52  in  FIG.  2   ). 
     Since the connection portion is thicker than the main electrode portion, both ends of a capacitor element are easily deformed to a large size due to the integration of the thickness of the connection portion. Therefore, by making the maximum thickness of the thin film portion smaller than the difference between the maximum thickness of the connection portion and the maximum thickness of the main electrode portion, deformation of both ends of the capacitor element can be suppressed. 
     The thickness of the internal electrode can be specified by observing a cross section cut in the thickness direction of the internal electrode using an electron microscope such as a field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM). 
     In the film capacitor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the maximum thickness of the first thin film portion is desirably 7 nm or less. On the other hand, in order to function as an electrode, the maximum thickness of the first thin film portion is desirably 2 nm or more. 
     In the film capacitor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the second internal electrode includes the second thin film portion, the maximum thickness of the second thin film portion is preferably 7 nm or less. On the other hand, in order to function as an electrode, the maximum thickness of the second thin film portion is desirably 2 nm or more. 
     When the maximum thickness of the thin film portion is 7 nm or less, the energy for evaporating or scattering the deposition film at the time of discharge can be reduced, and the self-healing property becomes favorable. Therefore, even if discharge occurs frequently at a portion where the end of one internal electrode overlaps with the connection portion of the other internal electrode, dielectric breakdown can be suppressed. 
     In the film capacitor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, it is desirable that the first thin film portion extend to oppose both the second main electrode portion and the second connection portion. 
     In the film capacitor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the second internal electrode includes the second thin film portion, it is desirable that the second thin film portion extend to oppose both the first main electrode portion and the first connection portion. 
     It is difficult to align the position of an interface between the main electrode portion and the thin film portion constituting one internal electrode with the position of an interface between the connection portion and the main electrode portion constituting the other internal electrode. In particular, in the case of a wound-type film capacitor, the positions of both are easily displaced. Therefore, by forming the thin film portion constituting one internal electrode so as to oppose both the main electrode portion and the connection portion of the other internal electrode, for example, the first thin film portion can consistently oppose the second connection portion. 
     Specifically, it is desirable that the first thin film portion extend from the second main electrode portion made of a material containing aluminum as a main component so as to oppose the second connection portion made of a material containing zinc as a main component. Further, when the second internal electrode includes the second thin film portion, it is desirable that the second thin film portion extend from the first main electrode portion made of a material containing aluminum as a main component so as to oppose the first connection portion made of a material containing zinc as a main component. 
     In the film capacitor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, it is desirable that, in the direction from the first external electrode to the second external electrode, the first thin film portion be shorter than the first main electrode portion, and the first thin film portion opposing the second main electrode portion be longer than the first thin film portion opposing the second connection portion. 
     In  FIGS.  2  and  3   , the length of the first thin film portion is indicated at L 61 , the length of the first thin film portion opposing the second main electrode portion is indicated at L 615 , and the length of the first thin film portion opposing the second connection portion is indicated at L 614 . 
     In the film capacitor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the second internal electrode includes the second thin film portion, it is desirable that, in the direction from the first external electrode to the second external electrode, the second thin film portion be shorter than the second main electrode portion, and the second thin film portion opposing the first main electrode portion be longer than the second thin film portion opposing the first connection portion. 
     In  FIGS.  2  and  3   , the length of the second thin film portion is indicated at L 62 , the length of the second thin film portion opposing the first main electrode portion is indicated at L 625 , and the length of the second thin film portion opposing the first connection portion is indicated at L 624 . 
     The length of the internal electrode can be specified by observing a cross section cut in the thickness direction of the internal electrode using an electron microscope such as a field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM). 
     In the film capacitor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, it is desirable that the length L 61  of the first thin film portion in the direction from the first external electrode to the second external electrode be larger than a difference between the maximum thickness T 51  of the first main electrode portion and the maximum thickness T 61  of the first thin film portion. 
     In this case, it is desirable that the length L 61  of the first thin film portion be 50,000 times or more the difference between the maximum thickness T 51  of the first main electrode portion and the maximum thickness T 61  of the first thin film portion. 
     In the film capacitor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the second internal electrode includes the second thin film portion, it is desirable that the length L 62  of the second thin film portion in the direction from the first external electrode to the second external electrode be larger than a difference between the maximum thickness T 52  of the second main electrode portion and the maximum thickness T 62  of the second thin film portion. 
     In this case, it is desirable that the length L 62  of the second thin film portion be 50,000 times or more the difference between the maximum thickness T 52  of the second main electrode portion and the maximum thickness T 62  of the second thin film portion. 
     In the film capacitor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in the direction from the first external electrode to the second external electrode, it is desirable that a length L 615  of the first thin film portion opposing the second main electrode portion be 4 mm or less. The length L 615  of the first thin film portion opposing the second main electrode portion may be 0 mm. 
     In the film capacitor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the second internal electrode includes the second thin film portion, it is desirable that a length L 625  of the second thin film portion opposing the first main electrode portion be 4 mm or less in a direction from the first external electrode toward the second external electrode. The length L 625  of the second thin film portion opposing the first main electrode portion may be 0 mm. 
     When the length of the thin film portion opposing the main electrode portion is 4 mm or less, dielectric breakdown can be suppressed, and an increase in ESR (equivalent series resistance) of the capacitor can also be suppressed. Therefore, a highly reliable capacitor having excellent electric characteristics can be obtained. 
     In the film capacitor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the first dielectric film may include a curable resin such as a thermosetting resin as a main component, or may include a thermoplastic resin as a main component. Similarly, the second dielectric film may include a curable resin as a main component, or may include a thermoplastic resin as a main component. The second dielectric film may have a configuration different from that of the first dielectric film, but desirably has the same configuration as the first dielectric film. 
     Above all, the first dielectric film desirably contains a curable resin as a main component, and the second dielectric film desirably contains a curable resin as a main component. In particular, the first dielectric film desirably contains a thermosetting resin as a main component, and the second dielectric film desirably contains a thermosetting resin as a main component. Even if the film capacitor according to the first embodiment of the present invention uses a curable resin such as a thermosetting resin that is thermally stable as compared to PP as the material of the dielectric film, the capacitor self-heals easily and dielectric breakdown is suppressed such that a highly reliable and high heat-resistant capacitor can be obtained. 
     Hereinafter, when the first dielectric film and the second dielectric film are not particularly distinguished, they are simply referred to as the “dielectric film”. 
     As described above, the “main component” means a component having the largest abundance proportion (% by weight), and preferably a component having an abundance proportion exceeding 50% by weight. Therefore, the dielectric film may contain, as a component other than the main component, for example, an additive such as a silicone resin or an uncured portion of a starting material such as a first organic material and a second organic material described below. 
     When the dielectric film contains a curable resin as a main component, the curable resin may be a thermosetting resin or a photocurable resin. The curable resin may or may not have at least one of a urethane bond and a urea bond. 
     The presence of a urethane bond and/or a urea bond can be confirmed using a Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer (FT-IR). 
     In this specification, a thermosetting resin means a resin that can be cured by heat, and does not limit the curing method. Therefore, as long as the resin can be cured by heat, a resin cured by a method other than heat (for example, light, an electron beam, or the like) is also included in the thermosetting resin. In addition, depending on the material, the reaction may start due to the reactivity of the material itself, and those in which curing proceeds without necessarily being subject to heat or light from the outside are also a thermosetting resin. The same applies to the photocurable resin, and the curing method is not limited. 
     The dielectric film may contain a deposited polymer film as a main component. The deposited polymer film may or may not have at least one of a urethane bond and a urea bond. In addition, the deposited polymer film is basically included in the curable resin. 
     The dielectric film is desirably made of a cured material of the first organic material and the second organic material. Examples include a cured material obtained by reacting a hydroxyl group (OH group) of the first organic material with an isocyanate group (NCO group) of the second organic material. 
     When a cured material is obtained by the above reaction, an uncured portion of the starting material may remain in the film. For example, the dielectric film may contain at least one of an isocyanate group (NCO group) and a hydroxyl group (OH group). In this case, the dielectric film may contain one of an isocyanate group and a hydroxyl group, or may contain both an isocyanate group and a hydroxyl group. 
     The presence of an isocyanate group and/or a hydroxyl group can be confirmed using a Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer (FT-IR). 
     The first organic material is desirably a polyol having a plurality of hydroxyl groups (OH groups) in a molecule. Examples of the polyol include polyether polyol, polyester polyol, and polyvinyl acetoacetal. As the first organic material, two or more organic materials may be used in combination. Among the first organic materials, phenoxy resins belonging to polyether polyols are desirable. 
     The second organic material is desirably an isocyanate compound, an epoxy resin or a melamine resin having a plurality of functional groups in a molecule. As the second organic material, two or more organic materials may be used in combination. 
     Examples of the isocyanate compound include aromatic polyisocyanates such as diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) and tolylene diisocyanate (TDI), and aliphatic polyisocyanates such as hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI). Modified bodies of these polyisocyanates, for example, modified bodies containing carbodiimide or urethane may be used. Among them, aromatic polyisocyanates are desirable, and MDI is more desirable. 
     The epoxy resin is not particularly limited as long as resin has an epoxy ring, and examples thereof include a bisphenol A type epoxy resin, a biphenyl skeleton epoxy resin, a cyclopentadiene skeleton epoxy resin, and a naphthalene skeleton epoxy resin. 
     The melamine resin is not particularly limited as long as it is an organic nitrogen compound having a triazine ring at the center of the structure and three amino groups around the triazine ring, and examples thereof include an alkylated melamine resin. In addition, a modified body of melamine may be used. 
     The dielectric film is desirably obtained by forming a resin solution containing the first organic material and the second organic material into a film shape, followed by curing by heat treatment. 
     When the dielectric film contains a thermoplastic resin as a main component, examples of the thermoplastic resin include highly crystalline polypropylene, polyether sulfone, polyetherimide, and polyarylate. 
     The dielectric film can also contain an additive for adding other functions. For example, smoothness can be imparted by adding a leveling agent. The additive is more desirably a material having a functional group that reacts with a hydroxyl group and/or an isocyanate group and forming a part of a crosslinked structure of a cured material. Examples of such material include a resin having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of an epoxy group, a silanol group, and a carboxyl group. 
     The thickness of the dielectric film is not particularly limited, but if the film is too thin, it becomes likely to be brittle. Therefore, the thickness of the dielectric film is desirably more than 0.5 μm, more desirably 2 μm or more. On the other hand, if the film is too thick, defects such as cracks are likely to occur during film formation. Therefore, the thickness of the dielectric film is desirably less than 10 μm, more desirably 6 μm or less. 
     In addition, the thickness of the dielectric film can be measured using an optical film thickness gauge. 
     SECOND EMBODIMENT 
     In the film capacitor according to the second embodiment of the present invention, as in the first embodiment, the first external electrode is connected to the first internal electrode and is separated from the second internal electrode, and the second external electrode is connected to the second internal electrode and is separated from the first internal electrode. In the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, the second internal electrode is provided on a second surface of the first dielectric film. 
       FIG.  7    is a sectional view schematically illustrating an example of the film capacitor according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 
     Although the overall configuration is not illustrated in  FIG.  7   , a film capacitor  2  includes a first dielectric film  11 , a second dielectric film  12  stacked on the first dielectric film  11 , and a first internal electrode  21  and a second internal electrode  22  that oppose each other with the first dielectric film  11  interposed therebetween. The film capacitor  2  further includes a first external electrode  31  connected to the first internal electrode  21  and separated from the second internal electrode  22 , and a second external electrode  32  connected to the second internal electrode  22  and separated from the first internal electrode  21 . 
     In the film capacitor  2  illustrated in  FIG.  7   , the first internal electrode  21  is provided on the first surface  11   a  of the first dielectric film  11 , similarly to the film capacitor  1  illustrated in  FIG.  1   . On the other hand, unlike the film capacitor  1  illustrated in  FIG.  1   , the second internal electrode  22  is provided on the second surface  11   b  of the first dielectric film  11 . The second dielectric film  12  is not provided with an internal electrode. 
     Similar to the film capacitor  1  illustrated in  FIG.  1   , the first internal electrode  21  includes a first connection portion  41  connected to the first external electrode  31 , a first main electrode portion  51  contiguous with the first connection portion  41 , and a first thin film portion  61  extending from the first main electrode portion  51  toward the second external electrode  32 . Further, the second internal electrode  22  includes a second connection portion  42  connected to the second external electrode  32 , a second main electrode portion  52  contiguous with the second connection portion  42 , and a second thin film portion  62  extending from the second main electrode portion  52  toward the first external electrode  31 . 
     The first internal electrode and the second internal electrode are desirably formed by the method illustrated in  FIGS.  5 ( a ) and  5 ( b ) . The second connection portion is desirably made of a material having a lower electrical conductivity on the side opposite the side opposing the first thin film portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween than on the side opposing the first thin film portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween. Further, when the second internal electrode includes the second thin film portion, the first connection portion is desirably made of a material having lower electrical conductivity on the side opposite the side opposing the second thin film portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween than on the side opposing the second thin film portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween. 
     The other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment. 
     In the second embodiment having such configuration, the same operation and effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. 
     THIRD EMBODIMENT 
     In the film capacitor according to the third embodiment of the present invention, unlike the first embodiment, both the first external electrode and the second external electrode are connected to the second internal electrode and are separated from the first internal electrode. In the third embodiment, the second internal electrode is provided on a first surface of the second dielectric film. 
       FIG.  8    is a sectional view schematically illustrating an example of the film capacitor according to the third embodiment of the present invention. 
     Although the overall configuration is not illustrated in  FIG.  8   , a film capacitor  3  includes a first dielectric film  11 , a second dielectric film  12  stacked on the first dielectric film  11 , and a first internal electrode  121  and a second internal electrode  122  that oppose each other with the first dielectric film  11  interposed therebetween. The film capacitor  3  further includes a first external electrode  31  connected to the second internal electrode  122  and separated from the first internal electrode  121 , and a second external electrode  32  connected to the second internal electrode  122  and separated from the first internal electrode  121 . 
     The first internal electrode  121  is provided on the first surface  11   a  of the first dielectric film  11  so as not to reach either of the side edges of the first dielectric film  11 . Therefore, an insulation margin  71  where the first internal electrode  121  is not provided exists at both opposed side edges of the first surface  11   a  of the first dielectric film  11 . 
     The second internal electrode  122  is provided on the first surface  12   a  of the second dielectric film  12 , and is separated into two parts. Therefore, an insulation margin  72  where the second internal electrode  122  is not provided exists at the center of the first surface  12   a  of the second dielectric film  12 . 
     The first internal electrode  121  includes a first main electrode portion  51 , a first thin film portion  61  extending from the first main electrode portion  51  toward the second external electrode  32 , and a second thin film portion  62  extending from the first main electrode portion  51  toward the first external electrode  31 . The first thin film portion  61  is thinner than the first main electrode portion  51 , and the second thin film portion  62  is thinner than the first main electrode portion  51 . 
     The second internal electrode  122  includes a first connection portion  41  connected to the first external electrode  31 , a second main electrode portion  52  contiguous with the first connection portion  41 , a second connection portion  42  connected to the second external electrode  32 , and a third main electrode portion  53  separated from the second main electrode portion  52  and contiguous with the second connection portion  42 . The second main electrode portion  52  is thinner than the first connection portion  41 , and the third main electrode portion  53  is thinner than the second connection portion  42 . 
     Within the first internal electrode  121 , the first main electrode portion  51  opposes the second main electrode portion  52  and the third main electrode portion  53  with the first dielectric film  11  interposed therebetween, but does not oppose the first connection portion  41  or the second connection portion  42  in a thickness direction of the first dielectric film  11 . On the other hand, the first thin film portion  61  opposes the second connection portion  42  with the first dielectric film  11  interposed therebetween in the thickness direction of the first dielectric film  11 , and the second thin film portion  62  opposes the first connection portion  41  with the first dielectric film  11  interposed therebetween in the thickness direction of the first dielectric film  11 . 
     The film capacitor according to the third embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the first internal electrode includes the first thin film portion, and the first thin film portion opposes the second connection portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween. 
     In the film capacitor according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the first internal electrode may not include the second thin film portion, but it is desirable that the first internal electrode include the second thin film portion, and that the second thin film portion oppose the first connection portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween. 
     The first internal electrode is desirably formed by the method illustrated in  FIG.  5 ( a ) , and the second internal electrode is desirably formed by the method illustrated in  FIGS.  5 ( a ) and  5 ( b ) . It is desirable that the second connection portion be made of a material having lower electrical conductivity on the side opposing the first thin film portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween than on the side opposing the second dielectric film. Further, when the first internal electrode includes the second thin film portion, the first connection portion is desirably made of a material having lower electrical conductivity on the side opposing the second thin film portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween than on the side opposing the second dielectric film. 
     The other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment. 
     In the third embodiment having such configuration, the same operation and effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. 
     FOURTH EMBODIMENT 
     In the film capacitor according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, similar to the third embodiment, both the first external electrode and the second external electrode are connected to the second internal electrode and are separated from the first internal electrode. In the fourth embodiment, unlike the third embodiment, the second internal electrode is provided on a second surface of the first dielectric film. 
       FIG.  9    is a sectional view schematically illustrating an example of the film capacitor according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
     Although the overall configuration is not illustrated in  FIG.  9   , a film capacitor  4  includes a first dielectric film  11 , a second dielectric film  12  stacked on the first dielectric film  11 , and a first internal electrode  121  and a second internal electrode  122  that oppose each other with the first dielectric film  11  interposed therebetween. The film capacitor  4  further includes a first external electrode  31  connected to the second internal electrode  122  and separated from the first internal electrode  121 , and a second external electrode  32  connected to the second internal electrode  122  and separated from the first internal electrode  121 . 
     In the film capacitor  4  illustrated in  FIG.  9   , the first internal electrode  121  is provided on the first surface  11   a  of the first dielectric film  11 , similarly to the film capacitor  3  illustrated in  FIG.  8   . On the other hand, unlike the film capacitor  3  illustrated in  FIG.  8   , the second internal electrode  122  is provided on the second surface  11   b  of the first dielectric film  11 . The second dielectric film  12  is not provided with an internal electrode. 
     Similar to the film capacitor  3  illustrated in  FIG.  8   , the first internal electrode  121  includes a first main electrode portion  51 , a first thin film portion  61  extending from the first main electrode portion  51  toward the second external electrode  32 , and a second thin film portion  62  extending from the first main electrode portion  51  toward the first external electrode  31 . Further, the second internal electrode  122  includes a first connection portion  41  connected to the first external electrode  31 , a second main electrode portion  52  contiguous with the first connection portion  41 , a second connection portion  42  connected to the second external electrode  32 , and a third main electrode portion  53  separated from the second main electrode portion  52  and contiguous with the second connection portion  42 . 
     The first internal electrode is desirably formed by the method illustrated in  FIG.  5 ( a ) , and the second internal electrode is desirably formed by the method illustrated in  FIGS.  5 ( a ) and  5 ( b ) . The second connection portion is desirably made of a material having a lower electrical conductivity on the side opposite the side opposing the first thin film portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween than on the side opposing the first thin film portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween. Further, when the first internal electrode includes the second thin film portion, the first connection portion is desirably made of a material having lower electrical conductivity on the side opposite the side opposing the second thin film portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween than on the side opposing the second thin film portion with the first dielectric film interposed therebetween. 
     The other configurations are the same as those of the third embodiment. 
     In the fourth embodiment having such configuration, the same operation and effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. 
     EXAMPLES 
     Hereinafter, examples specifically disclosing the film capacitor of the present invention will be described. Note that the present invention is not limited to only these examples. 
     Production of Capacitor 
     Example 1 
     Using a PP film with a thickness of 2.5 μm, after depositing aluminum while forming an insulation margin by a non-deposited portion on one end side in a film width direction, by depositing zinc on the aluminum deposition film on the other end side, a connection portion (heavy edge) having a thickness of 50 nm was formed. When aluminum was deposited, a thin film portion having a thickness of 7 nm was formed up to a width of 5 mm on an edge side of the main electrode portion, and a main electrode portion was formed to have a thickness of 15 nm. 
     The thin film portion was formed by introducing an amount of metal vapor smaller than that of the main electrode portion in a deposition process. 
     Regarding the obtained metallized film, two films were stacked and wound such that the boundary between the main electrode portion and the thin film portion is located at a position of 4 mm from the edge of the opposing connection portion, that is, the length of the thin film portion opposing the main electrode portion is 4 mm, thereby producing a capacitor (20 μF) of Example 1 (see  FIGS.  1 ,  2  and  3   ). 
     Comparative Example 1 
     Two metallized films produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that no thin film portion was formed were stacked and wound, thereby producing a capacitor (20 μF) of Comparative Example 1. 
     Evaluation of Capacitors 
     The ESR values of the capacitors of Example 1 and Comparative Example 1 were almost the same. 
     Table 1 illustrates the results of withstand voltage test (105° C., 750 V, applied for 24 hours) of the capacitors of Example 1 and Comparative Example 1. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 1 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
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                 Example 1  
                 0/12  
               
               
                   
                 Comparative  
                 3/12  
               
               
                   
                 Example 1 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As illustrated in Table 1, the capacitor of Example 1 did not show dielectric breakdown unlike the capacitor of Comparative Example 1. In each of the capacitors of Comparative Example 1, dielectric breakdown occurred at a portion where the end of one internal electrode and the connection portion of the other internal electrode overlapped. 
     Production of Capacitor 
     Example 2 
     Using a 3 μm-thick thermosetting film consisting of a prepolymer body of polyvinyl acetoacetal (PVAA) and tolylene diisocyanate (TDI), after depositing aluminum while forming an insulation margin by a non-deposited portion on one end side in a film width direction, by depositing zinc on the aluminum deposition film on the other end side, a connection portion (heavy edge) having a thickness of 40 nm was formed. When aluminum was deposited, a thin film portion having a thickness of 7 nm was formed up to a width of 5 mm on an edge side of the main electrode portion, and a main electrode portion was formed to have a thickness of 10 nm. 
     Regarding the obtained metallized film, two films were stacked and wound such that the boundary between the main electrode portion and the thin film portion is located at a position of 4 mm from the edge of the opposing connection portion, thereby producing a capacitor (20 μF) of Example 2 (see  FIGS.  1 ,  2  and  3   ). 
     Comparative Example 2 
     Two metallized films produced in the same manner as in Example 2 except that no thin film portion was formed were stacked and wound, thereby producing a capacitor (20 μF) of Comparative Example 2. 
     Evaluation of Capacitors 
     The ESR values of the capacitors of Example 2 and Comparative Example 2 were almost the same. 
     Table 2 illustrates the results of withstand voltage test (125° C., 750 V, applied for 24 hours) of the capacitors of Example 2 and Comparative Example 2. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
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                 Example 2  
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                 5/12  
               
               
                   
                 Example 2 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As illustrated in Table 2, the capacitor of Example 2 did not show dielectric breakdown unlike the capacitor of Comparative Example 2. In each of the capacitors of Comparative Example 2, dielectric breakdown occurred at a portion where the end of one internal electrode and the connection portion of the other internal electrode overlapped. 
     DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE SYMBOLS 
     
         
           1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 : film capacitor 
           11 : first dielectric film 
           11   a : first surface of first dielectric film 
           11   b : second surface of first dielectric film 
           12 : second dielectric film 
           12   a : first surface of second dielectric film 
           12   b : second surface of second dielectric film 
           21 ,  121 : first internal electrode 
           21   a : fuse portion of first internal electrode 
           21   b : insulation slit of first internal electrode 
           21   c : divided electrode of first internal electrode 
           21 A: first metal deposition film 
           21 B: second metal deposition film 
           22 ,  122 : second internal electrode 
           22   a : Fuse portion of second internal electrode 
           22   b : insulation slit of second internal electrode 
           22   c : divided electrode of second internal electrode 
           31 : first external electrode 
           32 : second external electrode 
           41 : first connection portion 
           42 : second connection portion 
           51 : first main electrode portion 
           52 : second main electrode portion 
           53 : third main electrode portion 
           61 ,  161 ,  261 ,  361 ,  461 ,  561 : first thin film portion 
           62 : second thin film portion 
           71 ,  72 : insulation margin 
         L 61 : length of first thin film portion 
         L 614 : length of first thin film portion opposing second connection portion 
         L 615 : length of first thin film portion opposing second main electrode portion 
         L 62 : length of second thin film portion 
         L 624 : length of second thin film portion opposing first connection portion 
         L 625 : length of second thin film portion opposing first main electrode portion 
         T 41 : maximum thickness of first connection portion 
         T 42 : maximum thickness of second connection portion 
         T 51 : maximum thickness of first main electrode portion 
         T 52 : maximum thickness of second main electrode portion 
         T 61 : maximum thickness of first thin film portion 
         T 62 : maximum thickness of second thin film portion