阅读说明：本技术 电子部件 (Electronic component ) 是由 伊藤信弥 吉井彰敏 井上谦一 佐藤佳树 于 2019-05-27 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明提供一种电子部件。电子部件(1)具备：第一电子元件组(5A)及第二电子元件组(5B)、第一端子(7)、第二端子(9)、(11),在第一电子元件组(5A)及第二电子元件组(5B)中,多个电子元件(3)分别沿着第二方向(D2)排列,该第二方向(D2)与一对外部电极(3b)、(3c)的相对方向即第一方向(D1)正交,第一电子元件组(5A)和第二电子元件组(5B)在第一方向(D1)上排列配置,第一端子(7)在第一方向(D1)上配置于第一电子元件组(5A)和第二电子元件组(5B)之间,第二端子(9、11)配置于如下位置：在第一方向(D1)上,在第二端子(9、11)与第一端子(7)之间分别夹着第一电子元件组(5A)及第二电子元件组(5B)。(The invention provides an electronic component. An electronic component (1) is provided with: a first electronic component group (5A) and a second electronic component group (5B), a first terminal (7), and second terminals (9, 11), wherein in the first electronic component group (5A) and the second electronic component group (5B), a plurality of electronic components (3) are arranged along a second direction (D2), respectively, the second direction (D2) is orthogonal to a first direction (D1) which is a direction in which a pair of external electrodes (3B, 3c) are opposed, the first electronic component group (5A) and the second electronic component group (5B) are arranged in the first direction (D1), the first terminal (7) is arranged between the first electronic component group (5A) and the second electronic component group (5B) in the first direction (D1), and the second terminals (9, 11) are arranged at the following positions: in the first direction (D1), a first electronic element group (5A) and a second electronic element group (5B) are sandwiched between the second terminals (9, 11) and the first terminal (7), respectively.)

1. An electronic component, wherein,

the disclosed device is provided with:

A first electronic element group and a second electronic element group including a plurality of electronic elements each having a pair of external electrodes facing each other;

A first terminal connected to one of the external electrodes of each of the plurality of electronic components in the first electronic component group and one of the external electrodes of each of the plurality of electronic components in the second electronic component group; and

A second terminal connected to the other external electrode of each of the plurality of electronic components in the first electronic component group and the other external electrode of each of the plurality of electronic components in the second electronic component group,

in the first electronic component group and the second electronic component group, a plurality of the electronic components are arranged in a second direction orthogonal to a first direction which is an opposing direction of the pair of external electrodes,

The first electronic component group and the second electronic component group are arranged in the first direction,

The first terminal is arranged between the first electronic component group and the second electronic component group in the first direction,

The second terminals are arranged at the following positions: the first electronic component group and the second electronic component group are respectively sandwiched between the second terminal and the first terminal in the first direction.

2. The electronic component of claim 1, wherein,

The second terminal electrically connects the other external electrode of each of the plurality of electronic components in the first electronic component group and the other external electrode of each of the plurality of electronic components in the second electronic component group.

3. The electronic component according to claim 1 or 2,

The electronic device includes a case that houses the first electronic component group and the second electronic component group and has an electrical insulating property.

4. the electronic component of claim 3, wherein,

The housing has:

a pair of first wall portions and second wall portions facing each other in the first direction;

A pair of third wall portions and fourth wall portions facing each other in the second direction; and

And a bottom portion that closes one opening portion formed by the first wall portion, the second wall portion, the third wall portion, and the fourth wall portion.

5. the electronic component according to any one of claims 1 to 4,

The first terminal has:

A first member extending along the first direction; and

A second member extending in the second direction and connected to one of the external electrodes of the plurality of electronic components in the first electronic component group and one of the external electrodes of the plurality of electronic components in the second electronic component group,

The second terminal has:

a first member extending along the first direction;

A second member connected to one end portion of the first member in the first direction, extending in the second direction, and connected to the other external electrode of the plurality of electronic components of the first electronic component group; and

and a third member that is connected to the other end portion of the first member in the first direction, extends in the second direction, faces the second member in the first direction, and is connected to the other external electrode of the plurality of electronic components in the second electronic component group.

6. The electronic component of claim 5, wherein,

the first terminal has a third member that joins the first member and the second member,

the third member is disposed opposite to the plurality of electronic components.

7. the electronic component according to any one of claims 1 to 5,

At least one of the first terminal and the second terminal has a biasing portion that biases the plurality of electronic components so as to press the electronic components toward the respective terminals facing in the first direction.

8. the electronic component of claim 7,

The biasing portion is divided into a plurality of portions so as to correspond to the plurality of electronic components, respectively.

9. The electronic component according to any one of claims 1 to 8,

Comprises a plurality of electronic component groups including a first electronic component group and a second electronic component group,

A plurality of electronic component groups are arranged in a housing via an insulating member,

One of the electronic component groups and the other of the electronic component groups are connected in parallel.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to an electronic component.

Background

As a conventional electronic component, for example, a component described in patent document 1 (japanese patent application laid-open No. 2014-53588) is known. The electronic component described in patent document 1 includes: a first laminate having a plurality of first internal electrodes and a second laminate having a plurality of second internal electrodes; a first external electrode disposed at one end of the first and second stacked bodies and electrically connected to the first and second internal electrodes, respectively; and a second external electrode provided at the other end of the first laminate and the second laminate and electrically connected to the first external electrode and the second external electrode, respectively.

Disclosure of Invention

in an electronic component, a plurality of electronic elements (chip components) are connected to obtain desired electrical characteristics. For example, in an electronic component, a plurality of capacitors are connected in parallel in order to secure a large capacitance. In this structure, the electronic component must be increased in size. Since a space for mounting electronic components is limited in a circuit board or the like on which the electronic components are mounted, miniaturization is required for an electronic component including a plurality of electronic elements.

An object of one aspect of the present invention is to provide an electronic component in which miniaturization is achieved.

an electronic component according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a first electronic element group and a second electronic element group including a plurality of electronic elements each having a pair of external electrodes facing each other; a first terminal connected to one external electrode of each of the plurality of electronic components of the first electronic component group and one external electrode of each of the plurality of electronic components of the second electronic component group; and a second terminal connected to another external electrode of each of the plurality of electronic components in the first electronic component group and another external electrode of each of the plurality of electronic components in the second electronic component group, wherein the plurality of electronic components are arranged in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction in the first electronic component group and the second electronic component group, the first electronic component group and the second electronic component group are arranged in the first direction, the first terminal is arranged between the first electronic component group and the second electronic component group in the first direction, and the second terminal is arranged in the following positions: in the first direction, the first electronic element group and the second electronic element group are respectively clamped between the second terminal and the first terminal.

In the electronic component according to the aspect of the present invention, the multilayer capacitors 3 are arranged along the second direction in each of the first capacitor group 5A and the second capacitor group 5B, and the first capacitor group and the second capacitor group are arranged in a first direction (a direction in which a pair of external electrodes of the electronic element face each other) orthogonal to the second direction. The first terminal is disposed between the first capacitor bank and the second capacitor bank. The second terminals are arranged at the following positions: in the first direction, the first electronic element group and the second electronic element group are respectively clamped between the second terminal and the first terminal. With this configuration, in the electronic component, the electronic component can be miniaturized in a configuration in which a plurality of electronic elements are connected in parallel.

In one embodiment, the second terminal may electrically connect the other external electrode of each of the plurality of electronic components in the first electronic component group and the other external electrode of each of the plurality of electronic components in the second electronic component group. For example, in a configuration in which the second terminal connected to the other external electrode of the plurality of electronic components in the first electronic component group and the second terminal connected to one external electrode of each of the plurality of electronic components in the second electronic component group are separated, it is necessary to electrically connect the two second terminals to each other by a wire or the like when mounting the electronic component. In an electronic component according to an embodiment, electronic elements in a first electronic element group and electronic elements in a second electronic element group are electrically connected to each other. Therefore, the electronic component can be easily mounted on the circuit board or the like.

In one embodiment, the electronic device may further include a case that houses the first electronic component group and the second electronic component group and has electrical insulation. In this structure, the first electronic component set and the second electronic component set are accommodated in the housing. Therefore, in the electronic component, the size of the electronic component can be set by setting the size of the case.

In one embodiment, the housing may include: a pair of first and second wall portions facing each other in a first direction; a pair of third wall portions and fourth wall portions facing each other in the second direction; the bottom portion of one opening formed by the first wall portion, the second wall portion, the third wall portion, and the fourth wall portion is closed. In this structure, the housing is box-shaped. Thus, in the electronic component, the first electronic component group and the second electronic component group can be reliably housed in the case.

In one embodiment, the first terminal may include: a first member extending along a first direction; and a second member extending in the second direction and connected to one external electrode of each of the plurality of electronic elements in the first electronic element group and one external electrode of each of the plurality of electronic elements in the second electronic element group, the second terminal including: a first member extending along a first direction; a second member connected to one end portion of the first member in the first direction, extending in the second direction, and connected to the other external electrode of the plurality of electronic elements of the first electronic element group; and a third member connected to the other end of the first member in the first direction, extending in the second direction, facing the second member in the first direction, and connected to the other external electrodes of the plurality of electronic elements of the second electronic element group, respectively. In this configuration, the electronic components of the first electronic component group and the electronic components of the second electronic component group can be connected in parallel.

In one embodiment, the first terminal may include a third member connecting the first member and the second member, and the third member may be disposed to face the plurality of electronic elements. In this structure, the third member can restrict the movement (displacement or the like) of the electronic component. Therefore, in the electronic component, the electronic element can be prevented from falling off.

In one embodiment, at least one of the first terminal and the second terminal may have a biasing portion that biases the plurality of electronic components so as to press the electronic components toward the terminals facing each other in the first direction. In this configuration, since the electronic component is urged (pressed) toward at least one of the terminals, the electronic component can be appropriately held between the first terminal and the second terminal.

In one embodiment, the biasing portion may be divided into a plurality of portions so as to correspond to the plurality of electronic components, respectively. In this configuration, even when the plurality of electronic components are different in size, the plurality of electronic components can be held between the first terminal and the second terminal.

in one embodiment, the electronic device may include a plurality of electronic component groups including a first electronic component group and a second electronic component group, the plurality of electronic component groups may be arranged in the housing through the insulating member, and one electronic component group and the other electronic component group may be connected in parallel. In this configuration, a plurality of electronic elements can be connected in parallel.

According to an aspect of the present invention, miniaturization can be achieved.

Drawings

fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an electronic component according to a first embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the electronic component shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a side view of the electronic component shown in fig. 1.

fig. 4A is a perspective view showing the multilayer capacitor.

Fig. 4B is an exploded perspective view of the multilayer capacitor element body.

Fig. 5 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the electronic component shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing an electronic component according to a second embodiment.

Fig. 7 is a plan view of the electronic component shown in fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a view showing a sectional structure along line VIII-VIII in fig. 7.

fig. 9 is a perspective view showing the first terminal, the second terminal, and the housing.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view showing the second terminal.

Fig. 11 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the electronic component shown in fig. 6.

Fig. 12 is a diagram showing a second terminal according to a modification.

Fig. 13 is a plan view of an electronic component of the third embodiment.

Fig. 14 is a view showing a sectional structure along the XIV-XIV line in fig. 13.

Fig. 15 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the electronic component shown in fig. 13.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted.

[ first embodiment ]

as shown in fig. 1 and 2, an electronic component 1 according to a first embodiment includes: a first capacitor group (first electronic component group) 5A and a second capacitor group (second electronic component group) 5B, a first terminal 7, second terminals 9, 11, and a case 13. In the electronic component 1, the first capacitor group 5A and the second capacitor group 5B, the first terminal 7, the second terminals 9 and 11, and the case 13 are integrated (modularized).

Each of the first capacitor group 5A and the second capacitor group 5B includes a plurality of (3 in the present embodiment) multilayer capacitors (electronic components) 3. As shown in fig. 4A, the multilayer capacitor 3 includes: the element body 3a, and a first external electrode (one external electrode) 3b and a second external electrode (the other external electrode) 3c disposed on the outer surface of the element body 3 a.

As shown in fig. 4A, the element body 3a has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The rectangular parallelepiped shape includes a rectangular parallelepiped shape in which a corner portion and a ridge portion are chamfered, and the corner portion and the ridge portion are roundedThe shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. As shown in fig. 4B, the element body 3a is formed by laminating a plurality of dielectric layers (insulator layers) 4. Each dielectric layer 4 is made of a material containing, for example, a dielectric material (BaTiO)₃Series, Ba (Ti, Zr) O₃Is of (Ba, Ca) TiO₃A dielectric ceramic of the series). In the actual element body 3a, the dielectric layers 4 are integrated to such an extent that the boundaries between the dielectric layers 4 cannot be recognized.

The multilayer capacitor 3 includes a plurality of first inner electrodes 6a and a plurality of second inner electrodes 6b as inner conductors arranged in the element body 3 a. In the present embodiment, the number of the plurality of first internal electrodes 6a is the same as the number of the plurality of second internal electrodes 6 b. The plurality of first internal electrodes 6a and the plurality of second internal electrodes 6b are made of a conductive material (for example, Ni or Cu) generally used as internal electrodes of laminated electric components. The plurality of first internal electrodes 6a and the plurality of second internal electrodes 6b are configured as a sintered body of conductive paste containing the conductive material.

The first internal electrodes 6a and the second internal electrodes 6b are alternately arranged. In the element body 3a, the first inner electrodes 6a and the second inner electrodes 6b are alternately arranged so as to face each other with a gap in the lamination direction of the dielectric layers 4.

As shown in fig. 4A, the first external electrode 3b is disposed on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the element body 3a, and the second external electrode 3c is disposed on the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the element body 3 a. That is, the first external electrode 3b and the second external electrode 3c are provided as: are opposed to each other in the longitudinal direction of the element body 3a and are separated from each other. The first external electrode 3b and the second external electrode 3c contain a conductive material (e.g., Ag, Pd, or the like). The first external electrode 3b and the second external electrode 3c are constituted as a sintered body of conductive paste containing conductive metal powder (for example, Ag powder, Pd powder, or the like). The first external electrode 3b and the second external electrode 3c are plated to form a plated layer on the surfaces thereof. For the plating treatment, for example, Ni, Sn, or the like is used.

As shown in fig. 2, the first capacitor group 5A and the second capacitor group 5B are arranged in a first direction D1. In the first capacitor group 5A, the opposing direction of the first and second external electrodes 3b and 3c is along a first direction D1, and the plurality of multilayer capacitors 3 are arranged in a line along a second direction D2 orthogonal to (intersecting) the first direction D1. That is, in the first capacitor group 5A, the plurality of multilayer capacitors 3 are arranged in a line such that the opposing directions of the first external electrode 3b and the second external electrode 3c of the multilayer capacitor 3 are substantially parallel to each other. Similarly, in the second capacitor group 5B, the opposing direction of the first and second external electrodes 3B and 3c is along the first direction D1, and the plurality of multilayer capacitors 3 are arranged in a line along the second direction D2 orthogonal to the first direction D1.

in the present embodiment, the first direction D1 is the longitudinal direction of the electronic component 1. The second direction D2 is the width direction of the electronic component 1. The third direction D3 orthogonal to the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 is the height direction of the electronic component 1.

The first terminal 7 is disposed between the first capacitor bank 5A and the second capacitor bank 5B. The first terminal 7 is a plate-like member. The first terminal 7 is formed of a member having conductivity (e.g., metal or the like). The first terminal 7 has a rectangular shape. The first terminals 7 are arranged such that the thickness direction (the opposing direction of the first surface 7a and the second surface 7b described later) is along the first direction D1. The first terminals 7 are arranged such that the longitudinal direction is along the second direction D2 and the height direction is along the third direction D3.

The first terminal 7 has: a first surface 7a, a second surface 7b and a slit 7 c. The first terminal 7 is configured in the following manner: the first surface 7a faces the second external electrode 3c of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the first capacitor group 5A, and the second surface 7B faces the second external electrode 3c of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the second capacitor group 5B.

The first surface 7a is in contact with the first outer electrode 3b of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the first capacitor group 5A. Thereby, the first outer electrode 3b of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the first capacitor group 5A and the first terminal 7 are electrically connected. The second surface 7B is in contact with the first outer electrode 3B of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the second capacitor group 5B. Thereby, the first outer electrode 3B of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the second capacitor group 5B and the first terminal 7 are electrically connected. As shown in fig. 3, the slit 7c extends in the third direction D3. A fourth wall portion 13d of the housing 13 described later is inserted into the slit 7 c.

As shown in fig. 2, the second terminals 9 and 11 are arranged at the following positions: the first terminal 7 is sandwiched between the second terminal 9 and the second terminal 11 in the first direction D1. The second terminal 9 is disposed so as to face the first surface 7a of the first terminal 7 on one side (left side in the figure) of the first terminal 7 in the first direction D1, and is located at a position apart from the first terminal 7. The second terminals 9 are arranged at the following positions: the first capacitor group 5A is sandwiched between the second terminal 9 and the first terminal 7.

The second terminal 9 is a plate-like member. The second terminal 9 is formed of a member having conductivity (e.g., metal or the like). The second terminal 9 has a rectangular shape. The second terminals 9 are arranged such that the thickness direction (the opposing direction of the first surface 9a and the second surface 9b described later) is along the first direction D1. The second terminals 9 are arranged such that the longitudinal direction is along the second direction D2 and the height direction is along the third direction D3.

The second terminal 9 has: a first surface 9a, a second surface 9b and a slit 9 c. The second terminal 9 is disposed such that the first surface 9a faces the second external electrode 3c of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the first capacitor group 5A. The first surface 9a is in contact with the second external electrode 3c of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the first capacitor group 5A. Thereby, the second external electrode 3c and the second terminal 9 of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the first capacitor group 5A are electrically connected. The slit 9c extends along the third direction D3. A first wall portion 13a of a housing 13 described later is inserted into the slit 9 c.

The second terminal 11 is disposed so as to face the second surface 7b of the first terminal 7 on the other side (right side in the drawing) of the first terminal 7 in the first direction D1, and is located at a position apart from the first terminal 7. The second terminals 11 are arranged at the following positions: the second capacitor group 5B is sandwiched between the second terminal 11 and the first terminal 7.

The second terminal 11 is a plate-like member. The second terminal 11 is formed of a member having conductivity (e.g., metal or the like). The second terminal 11 has a rectangular shape. The second terminals 11 are arranged such that the thickness direction (the direction in which the first surface 11a and the second surface 11b face each other, which will be described later) is along the first direction D1. The second terminals 11 are arranged such that the longitudinal direction is along the second direction D2 and the height direction is along the third direction D3.

The second terminal 11 has: a first surface 11a, a second surface 11b, and a slit 11 c. The second terminal 11 is disposed so that the first surface 11a faces the second external electrode 3c of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the second capacitor group 5B. The first surface 11a is in contact with the second external electrode 3c of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the second capacitor group 5B. Thereby, the second external electrode 3c and the second terminal 11 of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the second capacitor group 5B are electrically connected. As shown in fig. 3, the slit 11c extends in the third direction D3. A second wall portion 13b of the housing 13 described later is inserted into the slit 11 c.

The case 13 houses the first capacitor bank 5A and the second capacitor bank 5B. The case 13 is made of resin having insulating properties. As shown in fig. 1, 2, or 3, the housing 13 includes: a pair of first wall portion 13a and second wall portion 13b facing each other in the first direction D1; a pair of third wall portions 13c and fourth wall portions 13D facing each other in the second direction D2; a bottom portion 13e that closes one opening formed by the first wall portion 13a, the second wall portion 13b, the third wall portion 13c, and the fourth wall portion 13 d. The housing 13 has a box shape. The case 13 has an opening opened upward by the first wall 13a, the second wall 13b, the third wall 13c, and the fourth wall 13 d.

As shown in fig. 3, a fourth wall portion 13d of the housing 13 exists in the slit 7c of the first terminal 7. That is, the first terminal 7 is disposed across the fourth wall portion 13 d. One end portion of the first terminal 7 in the second direction D2 protrudes outward beyond the fourth wall portion 13D of the housing 13. In the slit 9c of the second terminal 9, there is a third wall portion 13c of the housing 13. That is, the second terminal 9 is disposed across the third wall portion 13 c. As shown in fig. 2, one end portion of the second terminal 9 in the second direction D2 protrudes outward beyond the third wall portion 13c of the housing 13. As shown in fig. 3, the third wall portion 13c of the housing 13 is present in the slit 11c of the second terminal 11. That is, the second terminal 11 is disposed across the third wall portion 13 c. One end portion of the second terminal 11 in the second direction D2 protrudes outward beyond the third wall portion 13c of the housing 13.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the case 13 is filled with a resin R. The resin R is an insulating resin. The resin R has, for example, light transmittance (is transparent). In the electronic component 1, the first capacitor group 5A, the second capacitor group 5B, the first terminal 7, and the second terminals 9 and 11 are fixed in the case 13 by the resin R filled in the case 13.

the electronic component 1 is mounted on another electronic device (for example, a circuit board, an electronic component, or the like). The protruding portion of the first terminal 7 of the electronic component 1 is connected to a first wiring provided in the electronic device. The second terminals 9 and 11 of the electronic component 1 protrude to be connected to a second wiring provided in the electronic device. Thereby, the second terminal 9 and the second terminal 11 are electrically connected to each other.

As shown in fig. 5, in the electronic component 1 having the above-described configuration, a plurality of capacitors C1 to C6 are connected in parallel. Specifically, in the electronic component 1, the capacitors C1 to C3 are formed by the first inner electrodes 6a and the second inner electrodes 6b of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the first capacitor group 5A. Similarly, in the electronic component 1, the capacitors C4 to C6 are formed by the first inner electrodes 6a and the second inner electrodes 6B of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the second capacitor group 5B.

As described above, in the electronic component 1 of the present embodiment, the multilayer capacitors 3 are arranged in the second direction D2 in the first capacitor group 5A and the second capacitor group 5B, respectively, and the first capacitor group 5A and the second capacitor group 5B are arranged in the first direction D1 (the opposing direction of the first external electrode 3B and the second external electrode 3c of the multilayer capacitor 3) perpendicular to the second direction D2. The first terminal 7 is disposed between the first capacitor bank 5A and the second capacitor bank 5B. The second terminals 9 and 11 are arranged at the following positions: in the first direction D1, the first capacitor group 5A and the second capacitor group 5B are sandwiched between the second terminals 9 and 11 and the first terminal 7, respectively. With this configuration, in the electronic component 1, the plurality of multilayer capacitors 3 are connected in parallel, and the size can be reduced. In the electronic component 1, since the plurality of multilayer capacitors 3 can be connected in parallel, a large capacity can be achieved.

the electronic component 1 of the present embodiment includes a case 13 having electrical insulation. The first capacitor bank 5A and the second capacitor bank 5B are housed in a case 13. In this configuration, the first capacitor bank 5A and the second capacitor bank 5B are housed in the case 13. Therefore, in the electronic component 1, the size of the electronic component 1 can be set by setting the size of the housing 13.

In the electronic component 1 of the present embodiment, the housing 13 includes: a pair of first wall portion 13a and second wall portion 13b facing each other in the first direction D1; a pair of third wall portions 13c and fourth wall portions 13D facing each other in the second direction D2; a bottom portion 13e that closes one opening formed by the first wall portion 13a, the second wall portion 13b, the third wall portion 13c, and the fourth wall portion 13 d. In this structure, the housing 13 has a box shape. Thus, in the electronic component 1, the first capacitor bank 5A and the second capacitor bank 5B can be reliably housed in the case 13.

[ second embodiment ]

Next, a second embodiment will be described. As shown in fig. 6 and 7, the electronic component 20 includes: a first capacitor bank 22A and a second capacitor bank 22B, a first terminal 24, a second terminal 26, a housing 28.

Each of the first capacitor group 22A and the second capacitor group 22B includes a plurality of (5 in the present embodiment) multilayer capacitors 3.

As shown in fig. 6 and 7, the first capacitor group 22A and the second capacitor group 22B are arranged in the first direction D1. In the first capacitor group 22A, the opposing direction of the first and second external electrodes 3b and 3c is along a first direction D1, and the plurality of multilayer capacitors 3 are aligned in a line along a second direction D2 orthogonal to the first direction D1. That is, in the first capacitor group 22A, the plurality of multilayer capacitors 3 are arranged in a line such that the opposing directions of the first external electrode 3b and the second external electrode 3c of the multilayer capacitor 3 are substantially parallel to each other. Similarly, in the second capacitor group 22B, the opposing direction of the first and second external electrodes 3B and 3c is along the first direction D1, and the plurality of multilayer capacitors 3 are arranged in a line along the second direction D2 orthogonal to the first direction D1.

As shown in fig. 9, the first terminal 24 has: a first member 24a, a second member 24b, and a third member 24 c. The first terminal 23 is formed of, for example, a member having conductivity (e.g., metal or the like). The first member 24a, the second member 24b, and the third member 24c are plate-like members and are integrally formed by press working or the like.

the first member 24a extends along a first direction D1. The first member 24a has a rectangular shape. The first member 24a is disposed to face a fourth wall portion 28d (described later) of the housing 28.

The second member 24b extends along a second direction D2. As shown in fig. 9, the second member 24b has a rectangular shape. The first member 24a and the second member 24b have a T-shape when viewed from the third direction D3.

As shown in fig. 8, the first surface 25a of the second member 24b is in contact with the first outer electrode 3b of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the first capacitor group 22A. Thereby, the first outer electrode 3b of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the first capacitor group 22A and the first terminal 24 are electrically connected. The second surface 25B of the second member 24B is in contact with the first outer electrode 3B of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the second capacitor group 22B. Thereby, the first outer electrode 3B of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the second capacitor group 22B and the first terminal 24 are electrically connected.

The third member 24c extends along the second direction D2. The third member 24c has a rectangular shape (strip shape). The third member 24c joins the first member 24a and the second member 24 b. The third member 24c extends (protrudes) from an upper end portion (one end portion) of the first member 24a in the third direction D3 toward a third wall portion 28c (described later) of the housing 28 at a central portion of the first member 24a in the first direction D1. The second member 24b extends from an end of the third member 24c in the first direction D1 along the third direction D3. The second member 24b extends from the third member 24c to the bottom 28 e. The second member 24b and the third member 24c form a substantially right angle. The second member 24b and the third member 24c have an L-shape when viewed from the second direction D2. As shown in fig. 8, the third member 24c faces the multilayer capacitor 3 (first outer electrode 3B) of the second capacitor group 22B.

As shown in fig. 9 and 10, the second terminal 26 includes: a first member 26a, a second member 26b, and a third member 26 c. The first member 26a, the second member 26b, and the third member 26c are plate-like members and are integrally formed by press working or the like.

The first member 26a extends along a first direction D1. The first member 26a has a rectangular shape. The first member 26a is disposed to face a fourth wall portion 28d (described later) of the housing 28.

The second member 26b is connected to one end of the first member 26a in the first direction D1. The third member 26c is connected to the other end portion of the first member 26a in the first direction D1. The second member 26b and the third member 26c are disposed opposite to each other in the first direction D1.

The second member 26b has a first portion 26d and a second portion 26 e. The first portion 26d and the second portion 26e are substantially rectangular in shape. The first portion 26d is connected to the first member 26 a. The second portion 26e is located on the inner side (third member 26c side) of the first portion 26d, opposite to the first portion 26 d. The first portion 26D and the second portion 26e are connected at one end in the third direction D3. As shown in fig. 8, the first portion 26d and the second portion 26e are disposed so as to sandwich the first wall portion 28a of the case 28. That is, the second member 26b is disposed across the first wall portion 28 a.

The second portion 26e is in contact with the second external electrode 3c of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the first capacitor group 22A. Thereby, the second external electrode 3c and the second terminal 26 of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the first capacitor group 22A are electrically connected. The second portion 26e has elasticity. The second portion 26e biases the plurality of multilayer capacitors 3 disposed between the second member 26b of the second terminal 26 and the first terminal 24 toward the first terminal 24 (in a direction away from the first portion 26 d). That is, the second portion 26e functions as a biasing portion. Thereby, the multilayer capacitor 3 is held between the first terminal 24 and the second terminal 26.

As shown in fig. 9 and 10, the third member 26c has a first portion 26f and a second portion 26 g. The first portion 26f and the second portion 26g have a substantially rectangular shape. The first portion 26f is connected to the first member 26 a. The second portion 26g is located on the inner side (second member 26b side) of the first portion 26f, opposite to the first portion 26 f. The first portion 26f and the second portion 26g are connected at one end in the third direction D3. As shown in fig. 8, the first portion 26f and the second portion 26g are disposed so as to sandwich the second wall portion 28b of the case 28. That is, the third member 26c is disposed across the second wall portion 28 b.

The second portion 26g is in contact with the second external electrode 3c of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the first capacitor group 22A. Thereby, the second external electrode 3c and the second terminal 26 of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the first capacitor group 22A are electrically connected. The second portion 26g has elasticity. The second portion 26g biases the plurality of multilayer capacitors 3 arranged between the third member 26c of the second terminal 26 and the first terminal 24 toward the first terminal 24 (in a direction away from the first portion 26 f). That is, the second portion 26g functions as an urging portion. Thereby, the multilayer capacitor 3 is held between the first terminal 24 and the second terminal 26.

The case 28 houses the first capacitor bank 22A and the second capacitor bank 22B. The case 28 is made of resin having insulating properties. As shown in fig. 9, the housing 28 has: a pair of first wall portions 28a and second wall portions 28b facing each other in the first direction D1; a pair of third wall portions 28c and fourth wall portions 28D facing each other in the second direction D2; a bottom portion 28e that closes one opening formed by the first wall portion 28a, the second wall portion 28b, the third wall portion 28c, and the fourth wall portion 28 d. The case 28 has an opening that is open upward and is formed by the first wall 28a, the second wall 28b, the third wall 28c, and the fourth wall 28 d.

The electronic component 20 is mounted on another electronic device (for example, a circuit board, an electronic component, or the like). The first terminal 24 of the electronic component 20 is connected to a first wiring provided in the electronic device. The second terminal 26 of the electronic component 20 is connected to a second wiring provided in the electronic device.

as shown in fig. 11, in the electronic component 20 having the above-described configuration, a plurality of capacitors C11 to C20 are connected in parallel. Specifically, in the electronic component 20, the capacitors C11 to C15 are formed by the first inner electrodes 6a and the second inner electrodes 6b of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the first capacitor group 22A. Similarly, in the electronic component 20, the capacitors C16 to C20 are formed by the first inner electrodes 6a and the second inner electrodes 6B of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the second capacitor group 22B.

As described above, in the electronic component 20 of the present embodiment, the multilayer capacitors 3 are arranged along the second direction D2 in each of the first capacitor group 22A and the second capacitor group 22B, and the first capacitor group 22A and the second capacitor group 22B are arranged in the first direction D1 (the opposing direction of the first external electrode 3B and the second external electrode 3c of the multilayer capacitor 3) orthogonal to the second direction D2. The first terminal 24 is disposed between the first capacitor bank 22A and the second capacitor bank 22B. The second terminals 26 are arranged at the following positions: in the first direction D1, the first capacitor group 22A and the second capacitor group 22B are sandwiched between the second terminal 26 and the first terminal 24, respectively. With this configuration, in the electronic component 20, the plurality of multilayer capacitors 3 are connected in parallel, and the size can be reduced. In the electronic component 20, since the plurality of multilayer capacitors 3 can be connected in parallel, a large capacity can be achieved.

In the electronic component 20 of the present embodiment, the second terminal 26 electrically connects the first external electrode 3B of each of the plurality of multilayer capacitors 3 of the first capacitor group 22A and the second external electrode 3c of each of the plurality of multilayer capacitors 3 of the second capacitor group 22B. In the electronic component 1 of the first embodiment, the second terminals 9 and the second terminals 11 are separated from each other, and therefore, when the electronic component 1 is mounted, the two second terminals 9 and 11 need to be electrically connected to each other by a wire or the like. In the electronic component 20, the multilayer capacitor 3 of the first capacitor group 22A and the multilayer capacitor 3 of the second capacitor group 22B achieve electrical connection in the electronic component 20. Therefore, the electronic component 20 can be easily mounted on a circuit board or the like.

In the electronic component 20 of the present embodiment, the first terminal 24 includes: a first member 24a extending along a first direction D1; and a second member 24B extending in the second direction D2, the second member 24B being connected to the first outer electrode 3B of each of the plurality of multilayer capacitors 3 of the first capacitor group 22A and the first outer electrode 3B of each of the plurality of multilayer capacitors 3 of the second capacitor group 22B. The second terminal 26 has: a first member 26a extending along a first direction D1; a second member 26b connected to one end of the first member 26a in the first direction D1, extending in the second direction D2, and connected to the second external electrode 3c of each of the plurality of multilayer capacitors 3 of the first capacitor group 22A; and a third member 26c connected to the other end of the first member 26a in the first direction D1, extending in the second direction D2, facing the second member 26B in the first direction D1, and connected to the second external electrodes 3c of the plurality of multilayer capacitors 3 of the second capacitor group 22B, respectively. In this configuration, the multilayer capacitor 3 of the first capacitor group 22A and the multilayer capacitor 3 of the second capacitor group 22B can be connected in parallel.

In the electronic component 20 of the present embodiment, the first terminal 24 includes a third member 24c connecting the first member 24a and the second member 24b, and the third member 24c is disposed so as to face the plurality of multilayer capacitors 3. In this structure, the third member 24c can restrict the movement (displacement or the like) of the multilayer capacitor 3. Therefore, in the electronic component 20, the multilayer capacitor 3 can be prevented from falling off.

In the electronic component 20 of the present embodiment, the second member 26b and the third member 26c of the second terminal 26 have the second portion 26e and the second portion 26g that bias the plurality of multilayer capacitors 3 so as to press the first terminals 24 side facing each other in the first direction D1. In this configuration, since the multilayer capacitor 3 is biased (pressed) toward the first terminal 24, the multilayer capacitor 3 can be appropriately held between the first terminal 24 and the second terminal 26.

In the above embodiment, the description has been given by way of example of the second portion 26e of the second member 26b and the second portion 26g of the third member 26c of the second terminal 26 having rectangular shapes. However, as shown in fig. 12, the second portion 26Ae and the second portion 26Ag of the second terminal 26 may be divided into a plurality of pieces by the slits S so as to correspond to the plurality of multilayer capacitors 3, respectively.

In this configuration, even when the sizes of the plurality of multilayer capacitors 3 are different, the plurality of multilayer capacitors 3 can be held between the first terminal 24 and the second terminal 26.

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Next, a third embodiment will be described. As shown in fig. 13, the electronic component 30 includes: two electronic components 20, a housing 32, a first terminal 34, and a second terminal 36. In the electronic component 30, one electronic component 20 and the other electronic component 20 are connected in parallel. The electronic component 20 constitutes an electronic component group including a first capacitor group 22A and a second capacitor group 22B.

The case 32 houses two electronic components 20. The case 32 is made of resin having insulating properties. As shown in fig. 13 or 14, the housing 32 has: a pair of first wall portion 32a and second wall portion 32b facing each other in the first direction D1; a pair of third wall portions 32c and fourth wall portions 32D facing each other in the second direction D2; a bottom portion 32e that closes one opening formed by the first wall portion 32a, the second wall portion 32b, the third wall portion 32c, and the fourth wall portion 32 d. The case 32 has an opening that opens upward through the first wall 32a, the second wall 32b, the third wall 32c, and the fourth wall 32 d.

The housing 32 is provided with a wall partition (insulating member) 33. The wall partition 33 is a plate member having a rectangular shape. The wall partition 33 is made of insulating resin. The wall partition 33 extends along the second direction D2. The wall partition 33 is disposed across the third wall 32c and the fourth wall 32d of the housing 32. The wall partition 33 is disposed in the center of the first direction D1 in the housing 32. The adjacent one of the electronic components 20 and the other electronic component 20 in the housing 32 are electrically insulated by the wall partition 33.

The first terminal 34 has a first member 34a, a second member 34b, and a third member 34 c. The first member 34a, the second member 34b, and the third member 34c are plate-like members and are integrally formed by press working or the like.

the first member 34a is disposed at the center in the first direction D1. The first member 34a extends along the second direction D2. The first member 34a protrudes outward from the third wall portion 32c of the housing 32. The second member 34b and the third member 34c have a substantially rectangular shape. The second member 34b and the third member 34c are connected at one end in the third direction D3. As shown in fig. 14, the second member 34b and the third member 34c are disposed so as to sandwich the third wall portion 32c of the housing 32. That is, the first terminal 34 is disposed across the third wall portion 32 c.

the third member 34c is in contact with the second terminal 26 (first member 26a) of each electronic component 20. Thereby, the second terminals 26 and the first terminals 34 of the electronic components 20 are electrically connected.

The second terminal 36 has a first member 36a, a second member 36b, and a third member 36 c. The first member 36a, the second member 36b, and the third member 36c are plate-like members and are integrally formed by press working or the like.

The first member 36a is disposed at the center in the first direction D1. The first member 36a extends along the second direction D2. The first member 36a protrudes outward from the fourth wall portion 32d of the housing 32. The second member 36b and the third member 36c have a rectangular shape. The second member 36b and the third member 36c are connected at one end in the third direction D3. As shown in fig. 14, the second member 36b and the third member 36c are disposed so as to sandwich the fourth wall portion 32d of the case 32. That is, the second terminal 36 is disposed across the fourth wall 32 d.

The third member 36c is in contact with the first terminal 24 (first member 24a) of the electronic component 20. Thereby, the first terminals 24 and the second terminals 36 of the electronic components 20 are electrically connected.

The electronic component 30 is mounted on another electronic device (for example, a circuit board, an electronic component, or the like). The first terminal 34 of the electronic component 30 is connected to a first wiring provided in the electronic device. The second terminal 36 of the electronic component 30 is connected to a second wiring provided in the electronic device.

As shown in fig. 15, in the electronic component 30 having the above-described structure, one electronic component 20 is connected in parallel with another electronic component 20. In each electronic component 20, the capacitors C11 to C15 are formed by the first inner electrode 6a and the second inner electrode 6b of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the first capacitor group 22A. Similarly, in the electronic component 20, the capacitors C16 to C20 are formed by the first inner electrodes 6a and the second inner electrodes 6B of the multilayer capacitor 3 of the second capacitor group 22B.

in the electronic component 30 of the present embodiment, the electronic component 20 and the electronic component 20 are connected in parallel. This ensures a large capacitance in the electronic component 30.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

In the above embodiment, the description has been given taking the embodiment in which the multilayer capacitor 3 is an electronic component as an example. However, the electronic component may be, for example, a coil component.

In the first embodiment, the first capacitor bank 5A, the second capacitor bank 5B, the first terminal 7, and the second terminals 9 and 11 are fixed in the case 13 by the resin R filled in the case 13 as an example. However, the method of fixing the respective members to the housing 13 is not limited to the resin.

In the first embodiment, the description has been given by way of example of a mode in which the first terminals 7, the second terminals 9, and the second terminals 11 are plate-like members having rectangular shapes. However, the shapes of the first terminals 7, the second terminals 9, and the second terminals 11 are not limited to this.

In the second embodiment, the description has been given by way of example of a mode in which the second portions 26e and 26g of the second terminals 26 function as the biasing portions. However, the first terminal may be provided with an urging portion.

In the second embodiment described above, the explanation has been given by way of example such that the third member 24c of the first terminal 24 and the multilayer capacitor 3 of the second capacitor group 22B overlap in the third direction D3. However, the third member may overlap the multilayer capacitor 3 of the first capacitor group 22A in the third direction D3, or the third member may overlap the multilayer capacitors 3 of both the first capacitor group 22A and the second capacitor group 22B in the third direction D3.

In the above embodiment, the description has been given by way of example of the case 13, 28, 32 made of resin having insulating properties. However, the housings 13, 28, and 32 may be made of an insulating material such as ceramic.