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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2014
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto-fu, JP;
Yasuhiro Nishisaka, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Satoshi Matsuno, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Akihiro Yoshida, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Yasunori Taseda, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A ceramic electronic component includes a ceramic body and an outer electrode. The ceramic body includes first and second principal surfaces, first and second lateral surfaces, and first and second end surfaces. The outer electrode is provided on the first principal surface. The outer electrode includes an underlying electrode layer containing Cu and glass, and a Cu plating layer. The underlying electrode layer is disposed on the first principal surface. The Cu plating layer is disposed on the underlying electrode layer. The Cu plating layer is thicker than the underlying electrode layer.