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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2025
Kyocera Corporation, Kyoto, JP;
Satoru Naokawa, Yasu, JP;
KYOCERA CORPORATION, Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a laminate that includes an active portion formed by laminating dielectric layers and internal electrode layers, first and second covering portions that are positioned at respective ends of the active portion in a laminating direction, first and second surfaces, first and second end surfaces, first and second side surfaces. The multilayer ceramic capacitor also includes external electrodes. The first covering portion includes first and second dummy electrodes. The second covering portion includes third and fourth dummy electrodes. The first and third dummy electrodes are exposed at the first end surface. The second and fourth dummy electrodes are exposed at the second end surface. At least one of the first to fourth dummy electrodes has a greater thickness than a thickness of the internal electrode layers.