CPC H01G 4/2325 (2013.01) [H01G 4/248 (2013.01); H01G 4/30 (2013.01)] | 9 Claims |
1. An electronic component comprising:
a ceramic body; and
an external electrode on a surface of the ceramic body, the external electrode including:
a base layer in contact with the surface of the ceramic body, the base layer including a granulate of a metal material and a continuous phase of a titanium-containing oxide present around the granulate of the metal material; and
a plating layer on the base layer,
wherein a density of the metal material in a first portion of the base layer closer to the plating layer is higher than a density of the metal material in a second portion of the base layer closer to the surface of the ceramic body, and
wherein the base layer has a thickness of 1.5 μm or less.
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