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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2020
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Kyoto-fu, JP;
Motoki Toyama, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Takumi Arai, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Ryuta Uematsu, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Yuichi Tsuchiya, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Kyoto-fu, JP;
Abstract
An inductor includes a main body having a bottom surface, a top surface positioned opposite to the bottom surface, four side surfaces connected to the bottom surface and the top surface, a metal body that includes a first metal portion buried in the main body and second metal portions extending outward from respective opposite longitudinal ends of the first metal portion. The second metal portions are exposed from respective opposite side surfaces of the main body. In the inductor, each second metal portion is formed into a tabular shape having a first surface with a plating layer and a second surface positioned opposite to the first surface. Each second metal portion is formed into an external terminal and includes a first bend and a second bend that are formed by bending the second metal portion.