Software Technology for Multilayered capacitor and board , including the same mounted thereon

SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD. (Suwon-si, KR)

The multilayer capacitor and the board that houses it are available. The multilayer capacitor comprises a capacitor body including first to six surfaces that are dielectric layers first and second and first and second electrodes inside; first and second external electrodes placed on the first surface of the body of the capacitor; the first and second dielectric layers alternately layer in a first direction such that the first internal electrode of the first dielectric layer overlaps the second electrode inside the second layer in the first direction, and the second electrode of the first dielectric layer is overlapping the first electrode inside the second dielectric layer in the second direction.

An electronic component created to reduce the thickness of a smartphone’s screen offers improved integration density and weight. More passive elements rather than active ones is used to build an electronic device.

Multilayer capacitors have been gaining popularity in passive elements. It is because a higher quantity of multilayer capacitors can be incorporated into circuits as opposed to other passive elements. Additionally, thanks to the development of microelectronics technology and a decoupling capacitor with increased capacitance and a reduced distance of connection is required. A multilayer capacitor is now more important in electrical circuits.

Furthermore, multilayer capacitors have been required to have low equivalent series resistance (ESR) to achieve high efficiency while maintaining the same capacitance. It is also required to have a low equivalent serial inductance (ESL) to substantially decrease the ripples of power current.

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