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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2000
Kenichi Sakai, Toyama, JP;
Kenichi Kotani, Toyama-ken, JP;
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A surface-mount electronic component includes a terminal electrode film that is formed by various film-forming processes on the surface of a main unit of the surface-mount electronic component. A lead-in terminal extends from an internal electrode and is arranged in the surface-mount electronic component so as to extend up to the surface of the main unit for establishing electrical connection between the internal electrode and the terminal electrode film. In the surface-mount electronic component, the lead-in terminal of the internal electrode extends to at least one of the surfaces of the main unit, except a surface-mount surface of the main unit and the surface that is opposite to the surface-mount surface. An exposed portion of the lead-in terminal is coated by at least one of the terminal electrode film and a protective film.