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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2023
Tdk Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Shunsuke Takahashi, Tokyo, JP;
Masato Hayatsu, Tokyo, JP;
Sota Hiraba, Tokyo, JP;
Naoyoshi Yoshida, Tokyo, JP;
TDK CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A transient voltage protection device includes an element body formed with a cavity inside, a pair of internal electrodes, and a discharge assistance portion. The pair of internal electrodes are disposed in the element body and include edges. The edges include parts opposing each other in a first direction in the cavity. The discharge assistance portion is in contact with the parts of the edges. Each of the edges includes a first end exposed on an outer surface of the element body and a second end located opposite the first end and including a corner. The discharge assistance portion includes a pair of edges opposing each other in a second direction intersecting with the first direction and exposed to the cavity. The part included in each of the edges does not include the corner.