Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Murata Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Toshikazu Kato

Koichi Nitta

Kouichi Nitta

Akira Mohri

A tape structure provided with electronic components includes a base tape having a width and an attachment tape having a width which is approximately half the width of the base tape. The attachment tape extends parallel to and along a first half side of the base tape, the base tape and the attachment tape being bonded together so as to support the terminal legs of the electronic components between the base tape and the attachment tape. Projections are provided on a second half side of the base tape. When the tape structure is cut into segments, and held between a pallet and pressing arms, the projections prevent each segment from being turned while the segment is held between the pallet and the pressing arms.

Tape structure provided with electronic components

An electronic component comprising a generally cylindrical body having a pair of terminal caps mounted on respective opposite ends of the body. Each of the terminal caps has layers of solder material formed on inner and outer surface areas thereof. The thickness of the layer of solder material on the outer surface area of each of the terminal caps is made smaller than that on the inner surface area of the same terminal cap.

Electronic component with terminal caps

A ceramic electronic component which comprises a generally elongated ceramic body and a metal cap mounted on each end of the ceramic body. Each end of the ceramic body has a peripheral edge rounded to have a predetermined first radius of rounding, and the metal cap has an interior corner rounded to have a predetermined second radius of rounding. The first radius of rounding is greater than the second radius of rounding.

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Yokaichi, Japan

Toshikazu Kato