Patent ID: 6972942

Claim:
A multilayer electronic component, comprising: a plurality of first ceramic layers, each ceramic layer being delimited laterally by edges, a plurality of electrodes interleaved between said plurality of first ceramic layers, said interleaved combination of electrodes and first ceramic layers forming an internal assembly characterized by respective topmost and bottommost surfaces; a plurality of tab portions extending from said plurality of electrodes and exposed at selected locations along at least one edge of the plurality of first ceramic layers, said plurality of tab portions being exposed at predetermined distances from one another; a plurality of second ceramic layers delimited laterally by edges and respectively provided on selected of the topmost and bottommost surfaces of said internal assembly to form at least one cover layer for the multilayer electronic component, said internal assembly and said at least one cover layer forming a monolithic component assembly characterized by respective topmost and bottommost surfaces; at least one layer of plated termination material connecting selected of said tab portions; and a plurality of internal anchor tabs interspersed among and exposed along selected edges of selected of said first and second ceramic layers, wherein said internal anchor tabs are not provided in direct contact with any of said electrodes.