TDK has been granted a patent for an electronic component that includes a substrate, a functional layer with conductor and insulating layers, and terminal electrodes. The uppermost insulating layer has a rectangular shape with a protruding part in the center of one side. GlobalData’s report on TDK gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Patent granted for an electronic component with protruding insulating layer
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11776947B2) describes an electronic component with a unique design. The component includes a substrate and a functional layer on top of it, consisting of alternating conductor layers and insulating layers. The functional layer can incorporate either a capacitor or an inductor. The uppermost insulating layer of the component has a rectangular shape with a protruding part that extends from at least one side in a plan view. Notably, this protruding part is positioned in the center portion of one side.
In addition, the patent claims that the protruding part overlaps the substrate when viewed from above. This overlap likely serves a specific purpose in the functionality or performance of the electronic component, although the patent does not provide further details on this aspect.
Furthermore, the electronic component includes multiple terminal electrodes on the uppermost insulating layer. These terminal electrodes consist of first and second sections, which are adjacent to the first and second terminal electrodes, respectively. The protruding part of the insulating layer is positioned between these two sections.
The granted patent highlights a novel design for an electronic component, specifically focusing on the shape and positioning of the uppermost insulating layer. The inclusion of a protruding part in the center portion of one side, along with its overlap with the substrate, suggests that this design may offer unique advantages in terms of performance, functionality, or manufacturing processes. However, without further information, it is difficult to ascertain the exact benefits or applications of this design.
Overall, this granted patent introduces an innovative electronic component design that could potentially have significant implications in various industries that rely on electronic devices.
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