Patent ID: 7573698

Claim:
A multilayer electronic device, comprising: a plurality of dielectric layers; a plurality of electrode layers interleaved with selected of said plurality of dielectric layers to form a multilayered arrangement, said multilayered arrangement defined by first and second opposing surfaces and a plurality of side surfaces, wherein each said electrode layer extends to at least one side surface of said multilayered arrangement; at least one respective first and second transition layer electrode portion provided on the first surface of said multilayered arrangement; a cover layer provided over said at least one respective first and second transition layer electrode portions, said cover layer formed to define a plurality of openings therethrough for exposing a portion of said at least one respective first and second transition layer electrode portions, wherein said cover layer comprises one of polymer and glass; at least one first peripheral termination formed along selected side surfaces of said multilayered arrangement and electrically connecting selected of said electrode layers and said at least one first transition layer electrode portion; and at least one second peripheral termination formed along selected side surfaces of said multilayered arrangement and electrically connecting selected of said electrode layers and said at least one second transition layer electrode portion.