Patent ID: 7054136

Claim:
A multilayer capacitor with low inductance and controlled resistance properties, comprising: a plurality of first conductive layers, wherein each said first conductive layer respectively forms at least one first electrode element; a plurality of second conductive layers, wherein each said second conductive layer respectively forms at least one second electrode element; a plurality of dielectric layers interleaved with the respective said pluralities of first and second conductive layers to form a multilayer capacitor body, wherein each of the at least one first electrode elements opposes one of the at least one second electrode elements; at least one first multi-layered termination comprising an inner resistive layer and an outer conductive layer, wherein said inner resistive layer of said at least one first multi-layered termination is adjacent to and electrically connected to each of said at least one first electrode elements; and at least one second multi-layered termination comprising an inner resistive layer and an outer conductive layer, wherein said inner resistive layer of said at one second multi-layered termination is adjacent to and electrically connected to each of said at least one second electrode elements; wherein the equivalent series resistance (ESR) of said multilayer capacitor is greater than about thirty milliohms; wherein said first and second electrode elements are respectively formed in a shape selected from the group consisting of a serpentine shape, a mesh shape, and a spiral shape; and wherein each of said inner resistive layers of said at least one first and second multi-layered terminations includes ruthenium.