Patent ID: 8629735

Claim:
An electronic component comprising: a multilayer body including a plurality of insulating layers stacked on top of one another; a main line including a first spiral-shaped portion having a first central axis that is parallel or substantially parallel to a stacking direction of the multilayer body; a sub line electromagnetically coupled to the main line to define a directional coupler and including a second spiral-shaped portion having a second central axis that is parallel or substantially parallel to the stacking direction; a first outer electrode and a second outer electrode provided on at least either one of end surfaces of the multilayer body positioned at opposed ends in the stacking direction and respectively electrically connected to two ends of the main line; and a third outer electrode and a fourth outer electrode provided on at least either one of the end surfaces of the multilayer body positioned at the opposed ends in the stacking direction and respectively electrically connected to two ends of the sub line; wherein a first region in which the main line is provided and a second region in which the sub line is provided are superposed with each other in the stacking direction; the first outer electrode and the second outer electrode are provided on one end surface of the multilayer body; and the third outer electrode and the fourth outer electrode are provided on another end surface of the multilayer body.