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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2017
Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd., Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JP;
Masuo Yatabe, Takasaki, JP;
Chitose Kimura, Takasaki, JP;
Kozue Imaizumi, Takasaki, JP;
Ichiro Yokoyama, Takasaki, JP;
TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In an embodiment, an electronic component includes: an element body partconstituted by an insulative body of rectangular solid shape; an internal conductorprovided inside the element body part; and external electrodesprovided at least on the bottom face(mounting surface) of the element body partand electrically connected to the internal conductor; wherein the element body parthas: a conductor-containing layerin which a coil conductor(functional part) that will become a part of the internal conductorto demonstrate electrical performance, is provided; and a high-hardness layerwhich is provided side by side with the conductor-containing layerin a direction parallel with the bottom face(mounting surface) of the element body part, and which has a higher hardness compared to the conductor-containing layer. The electronic component has improve mechanical strength.