US 11,769,631 B2
Multilayer ceramic electronic component
In Kyung Jung, Suwon-si (KR); and Dong Hwi Shin, Suwon-si (KR)
Assigned to SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed on Feb. 4, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/592,840.
Application 17/592,840 is a continuation of application No. 16/927,263, filed on Jul. 13, 2020, granted, now 11,282,646.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2019-0108007 (KR), filed on Sep. 2, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0157529 A1, May 19, 2022
Int. Cl. H01G 4/232 (2006.01); H01G 4/12 (2006.01)
CPC H01G 4/2325 (2013.01) [H01G 4/1227 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
13. A multilayer ceramic electronic component, comprising:
a capacitance forming portion including a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of first and second internal electrodes alternately stacked in a first direction with each dielectric layer interposed between the respective first and second internal electrodes;
a ceramic body having first and second surfaces opposing each other in the first direction, third and fourth surfaces opposing each other in a second direction, and fifth and sixth surfaces opposing each other in a third direction; and
first and second external electrodes disposed on the fifth and sixth surfaces of the ceramic body, respectively,
wherein the first and second external electrodes respectively include first and second conductive layers disposed on the fifth and sixth surfaces of the ceramic body and extending in the third direction onto the first to fourth surfaces of the ceramic body, the first and second conductive layers each including an opening on the fifth surface or the sixth surface of the ceramic body penetrating therethrough,
wherein the first and second external electrodes further include first and second base electrodes covering the first and second conductive layers,
wherein a central portion of the fifth surface of the ceramic body is in direct contact with the first base electrode, and
wherein ends of the first conductive layer disposed on the fifth surface of the ceramic body are in direct contact with both uppermost and lowermost electrodes of the first internal electrodes.