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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2024
Filed:
May. 25, 2021
Tdk Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Masashi Shimoyasu, Tokyo, JP;
Daiki Kato, Tokyo, JP;
Yoji Tozawa, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Endo, Tokyo, JP;
Seiichi Nakagawa, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsuru Ito, Yurihonjo, JP;
Kenta Sasaki, Yurihonjo, JP;
Akihiko Oide, Tokyo, JP;
Makoto Yoshino, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuhiro Ebina, Tokyo, JP;
TDK CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A multilayer inductor component includes an element body, an internal conductor, and an external electrode. The internal conductor is disposed in the element body. The external electrode is disposed on a surface of the element body and electrically connected to the internal conductor. The external electrode includes a sintered metal layer and a plating layer. The sintered metal layer is disposed on the surface of the element body. The plating layer covers the sintered metal layer. The sintered metal layer includes a thick portion and thin portions. The thick portion covers the surface of the element body. A plurality of glass particles is dispersed in the thick portion. The thin portions cover glass particles exposed on a surface of the thick portion among the plurality of glass particles and being in contact with the plating layer.