Electronic component

Abstract

To provide an electronic component having an improved Q value.SOLUTION: An electronic component 1 includes: an element body 2; and an inductor. The inductor includes: a first conductor 10, a second conductor 11, a third conductor 12, a fourth conductor 13, a fifth conductor 14, and a sixth conductor 15 extending in a laminate direction of a plurality of element body layers 7, and a first inductor conductor 20, a second inductor conductor 21, a third inductor conductor 22, and a fourth inductor conductor 23. The first inductor conductor 20 connects an end part on one side in an extending direction of the first conductor 10 and an end part on one side in the extending direction of the second conductor 11. The second inductor conductor 21 connects an end part on the other side in the extending direction of the second conductor 1, an end part on the other side in the extending direction of the third conductor 12 and an end part on the other side in the extending direction of the fourth conductor 13.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to electronic components. [Background technology]

[0002] Known conventional electronic components include, for example, the one described in Patent Document 1. The electronic component described in Patent Document 1 includes an element body formed by stacking multiple insulator layers, and an inductor disposed within the element body, and the inductor includes two conductors extending in the stacking direction of the multiple insulator layers, and a connecting conductor connecting the two conductors. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-244503 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic component that can improve the Q value. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] (1) An electronic component according to one aspect of the present invention includes an element body formed by stacking a plurality of insulating layers, and an inductor disposed within the element body, wherein the inductor includes a first conductor, a second conductor, a third conductor, a fourth conductor, a fifth conductor, and a sixth conductor extending in a stacking direction of the insulating layers, and a first connecting conductor, a second connecting conductor, a third connecting conductor, and a fourth connecting conductor, wherein the first connecting conductor is provided at an end of the first conductor on one side in the extending direction of the first conductor, and an end of the second conductor on one side in the extending direction of the second conductor. the second connecting conductor connects an end of the second conductor on the other side in the extension direction thereof to an end of the third conductor on the other side in the extension direction of the third conductor and an end of the fourth conductor on the other side in the extension direction of the fourth conductor; the third connecting conductor connects an end of the third conductor on one side in the extension direction thereof to an end of the fifth conductor on one side in the extension direction of the fifth conductor; and the fourth connecting conductor connects an end of the fourth conductor on one side in the extension direction of the sixth conductor.

[0006] In an electronic component according to one aspect of the present invention, the second connecting conductor connects the other end of the second conductor to the other end of the third conductor and the other end of the fourth conductor. Thus, in the electronic component, the second connecting conductor connects one conductor (the second conductor) to two conductors (the third conductor and the fourth conductor). This allows the electronic component to ensure inductance in the inductor. Therefore, the Q value of the electronic component can be improved.

[0007] (2) In the electronic component of (1) above, the second connecting conductor may be made up of two members.

[0008] (3) In the electronic component of (1) or (2) above, the first conductor may be disposed between the third conductor and the fourth conductor in a direction perpendicular to the opposing direction of the first conductor and the second conductor, as viewed from the stacking direction. In this configuration, the first conductor, the third conductor, and the fourth conductor are disposed side by side within the element body. This allows the electronic component to connect the second conductor with the third conductor and the fourth conductor via the second connecting conductor, while saving space for the arrangement of the first conductor, the third conductor, and the fourth conductor within the element body. This allows the electronic component to be miniaturized.

[0009] (4) In any one of the electronic components (1) to (3) above, the second conductor may be disposed between the fifth conductor and the sixth conductor in a direction perpendicular to the opposing direction of the first conductor and the second conductor, as viewed from the stacking direction. In this configuration, the second conductor, the fifth conductor, and the sixth conductor are disposed side by side within the element body. This allows the electronic component to be space-saving for the arrangement of the second conductor, the fifth conductor, and the sixth conductor within the element body. This allows the electronic component to be miniaturized.

[0010] (5) In the electronic component of any one of (1) to (4), the second connecting conductor may have a structure that is symmetrical about a line connecting the first conductor and the second conductor when viewed from the stacking direction. This configuration can suppress variations in the characteristics of the inductor.

[0011] (6) In the electronic component of any one of (1) to (5) above, the first conductor may be configured to include a plurality of via conductors.

[0012] (7) In the electronic component according to any one of (1) to (6) above, the second conductor may include a plurality of via conductors.

[0013] (8) In any one of the electronic components (1) to (7) above, the cross-sectional area of ​​at least one of the first conductor and the second conductor, taken perpendicular to the direction of extension, may be larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​each of the third conductor, the fourth conductor, the fifth conductor, and the sixth conductor, taken perpendicular to the direction of extension.

[0014] (9) In the electronic component of any one of (1) to (8) above, the width of the first connecting conductor may be larger than the width of each of the third connecting conductor and the fourth connecting conductor when viewed in the stacking direction. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to one aspect of the present invention, the Q value can be improved. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a transparent perspective view of an electronic component according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a see-through perspective view of the electronic component shown in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a side view of the electronic component shown in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an end view of the electronic component shown in FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the electronic component shown in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a second inductor conductor. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the electronic component shown in FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a see-through perspective view of the electronic component according to the second embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a see-through perspective view of the electronic component shown in FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a side view of the electronic component shown in FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a cross-sectional configuration of a conductor according to another embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] 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 designated by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

[0018] [First embodiment] An electronic component according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4. Figure 1 is a transparent perspective view of the electronic component according to the first embodiment. Figure 2 is a transparent perspective view of the electronic component shown in Figure 1. Figure 3 is a side view of the electronic component shown in Figure 1. Figure 4 is an end view of the electronic component shown in Figure 1. As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the electronic component 1 includes an element body 2, a first terminal electrode 3, a second terminal electrode 4, a third terminal electrode 5, and a resonator 6. In Figures 1 to 4, the element body 2 is indicated by a two-dot chain line.

[0019] The element body 2 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The rectangular parallelepiped shape includes a rectangular parallelepiped shape with chamfered corners and ridges, and a rectangular parallelepiped shape with rounded corners and ridges. The element body 2 has, as its outer surfaces, a pair of end faces 2a and 2b, a pair of main faces 2c and 2d, and a pair of side faces 2e and 2f. The end faces 2a and 2b face each other. The main faces 2c and 2d face each other. The side faces 2e and 2f face each other. Hereinafter, the facing direction of the end faces 2a and 2b is referred to as a first direction D1, the facing direction of the main faces 2c and 2d is referred to as a second direction D2, and the facing direction of the side faces 2e and 2f is referred to as a third direction D3. The first direction D1, the second direction D2, and the third direction D3 are approximately perpendicular to each other.

[0020] The end faces 2a, 2b extend in the second direction D2 to connect the principal faces 2c, 2d. The end faces 2a, 2b also extend in the third direction D3 to connect the side faces 2e, 2f. The principal faces 2c, 2d extend in the first direction D1 to connect the end faces 2a, 2b. The principal faces 2c, 2d also extend in the third direction D3 to connect the side faces 2e, 2f. The side faces 2e, 2f extend in the first direction D1 to connect the end faces 2a, 2b. The side faces 2e, 2f also extend in the second direction D2 to connect the principal faces 2c, 2d.

[0021] The main surface 2d is a mounting surface that faces another electronic device (not shown) when the electronic component 1 is mounted on the other electronic device (for example, a circuit board or a laminated electronic component). The end surfaces 2a and 2b are surfaces that are continuous with the mounting surface (i.e., the main surface 2d).

[0022] The length of the element body 2 in the first direction D1 is longer than the length of the element body 2 in the second direction D2 and the length of the element body 2 in the third direction D3. The length of the element body 2 in the second direction D2 is shorter than the length of the element body 2 in the third direction D3. That is, in this embodiment, the end faces 2a, 2b, main faces 2c, 2d, and side faces 2e, 2f have a rectangular shape. The length of the element body 2 in the second direction D2 may be equal to the length of the element body 2 in the third direction D3, or may be longer than the length of the element body 2 in the third direction D3.

[0023] In this embodiment, "equivalent" does not only mean equal, but also may mean values ​​that include slight differences or manufacturing errors within a preset range. For example, if multiple values ​​are within a range of ±5% of the average value of the multiple values, the multiple values ​​are defined as equivalent.

[0024] The element body 2 is formed by stacking multiple element body layers (insulator layers) 7 (see FIG. 5) in the second direction D2. That is, the stacking direction of the element body 2 is the second direction D2. In an actual element body 2, the multiple element body layers 7 may be integrated to the extent that the boundaries between the layers are not visible, or may be integrated so that the boundaries between the layers are visible.

[0025] The base layer 7 is made of, for example, a sintered ceramic green sheet containing a dielectric material, such as at least one selected from a BaTiO3-based material, a Ba(Ti,Zr)O3-based material, a (Ba,Ca)TiO3-based material, a glass material, or an alumina material.

[0026] The first terminal electrode 3, the second terminal electrode 4, and the third terminal electrode 5 are each provided on the element body 2. The first terminal electrode 3, the second terminal electrode 4, and the third terminal electrode 5 are each arranged on the main surface 2d of the element body 2. The first terminal electrode 3, the second terminal electrode 4, and the third terminal electrode 5 each have a rectangular shape. The first terminal electrode 3, the second terminal electrode 4, and the third terminal electrode 5 are each arranged so that each side extends along the first direction D1 or the third direction D3. In this embodiment, the length of the first terminal electrode 3 in the first direction D1 is longer than the length of the second terminal electrode 4 and the third terminal electrode 5 in the first direction D1.

[0027] 3, the first terminal electrode 3, the second terminal electrode 4, and the third terminal electrode 5 are arranged spaced apart from one another in the first direction D1. The first terminal electrode 3 is arranged in a central position in the first direction D1 on the main surface 2d. The second terminal electrode 4 is arranged in a position closer to the end face 2a on the main surface 2d. The third terminal electrode 5 is arranged in a position closer to the end face 2b on the main surface 2d. The first terminal electrode 3 is arranged between the second terminal electrode 4 and the third terminal electrode 5 in the first direction D1.

[0028] The first terminal electrode 3, the second terminal electrode 4, and the third terminal electrode 5 each protrude from the main surface 2d. That is, in this embodiment, the surfaces of the first terminal electrode 3, the second terminal electrode 4, and the third terminal electrode 5 are not flush with the main surface 2d. The first terminal electrode 3, the second terminal electrode 4, and the third terminal electrode 5 each are made of a conductive material (for example, Cu).

[0029] Each of the first terminal electrode 3, the second terminal electrode 4, and the third terminal electrode 5 may be provided with a plating layer (not shown) containing, for example, Ni, Sn, Au, etc. by electrolytic plating or electroless plating. The plating layer may include a Ni plating film covering the first terminal electrode 3, the second terminal electrode 4, and the third terminal electrode 5, and an Au plating film containing Au and covering the Ni plating film.

[0030] Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the electronic component 1 shown in Fig. 1. As shown in Figs. 1 to 5, the resonator 6 includes a first conductor 10, a second conductor 11, a third conductor 12, a fourth conductor 13, a fifth conductor 14, a sixth conductor 15, a seventh conductor 16, an eighth conductor 17, a ninth conductor 18, a tenth conductor 19, a first inductor conductor (first connecting conductor) 20, a second inductor conductor (second connecting conductor) 21, a third inductor conductor (third connecting conductor) 22, a fourth inductor conductor (fourth connecting conductor) 23, a fifth inductor conductor 24, a sixth inductor conductor 25, a capacitor conductor 26, a capacitor conductor 27, a capacitor conductor 28, a capacitor conductor 29, a capacitor conductor 30, a capacitor conductor 31, a capacitor conductor 32, a capacitor conductor 33, and a capacitor conductor 34.

[0031] The first conductors 10 extend along the second direction D2. The first conductors 10 may be composed of a plurality of via conductors B1. The first conductors 10 are arranged in a central position in the first direction D1, close to the side surface 2e.

[0032] The second conductors 11 extend along the second direction D2. The second conductors 11 may be composed of a plurality of via conductors B2. The second conductors 11 are disposed at a position closer to the side surface 2f in the center in the first direction D1. The second conductors 11 are disposed opposite the first conductors 10 in the third direction D3.

[0033] The third conductor 12 extends along the second direction D2. The third conductor 12 may be composed of a plurality of via conductors B3. The third conductor 12 is disposed closer to the side surface 2e at a position closer to the center in the first direction D1. The third conductor 12 is disposed closer to the end face 2b than the first conductor 10. In this embodiment, the third conductor 12 is disposed on the same straight line as the first conductor 10 in the first direction D1.

[0034] The fourth conductor 13 extends along the second direction D2. The fourth conductor 13 may be composed of a plurality of via conductors B4. The fourth conductor 13 is arranged closer to the side surface 2e at a position closer to the center in the first direction D1. The fourth conductor 13 is arranged closer to the end surface 2a than the first conductor 10. In the present embodiment, the fourth conductor 13 is arranged on the same straight line as the first conductor 10 in the first direction D1. The third conductor 12 and the fourth conductor 13 are arranged at positions sandwiching the first conductor 10 in the first direction D1. That is, the first conductor 10 is arranged between the third conductor 12 and the fourth conductor 13 in the first direction D1 (a direction perpendicular to the opposing direction in which the first conductor 10 and the second conductor 11 oppose each other) when viewed from the second direction D2.

[0035] The fifth conductor 14 extends along the second direction D2. The fifth conductor 14 may be composed of a plurality of via conductors B5. The fifth conductor 14 is arranged closer to the side surface 2f at a position closer to the center in the first direction D1. The fifth conductor 14 is arranged closer to the end face 2b than the second conductor 11. In this embodiment, the fifth conductor 14 is arranged on the same straight line as the second conductor 11 in the first direction D1.

[0036] The sixth conductor 15 extends along the second direction D2. The sixth conductor 15 may be composed of a plurality of via conductors B6. The sixth conductor 15 is arranged closer to the side surface 2f at a position closer to the center in the first direction D1. The sixth conductor 15 is arranged closer to the end surface 2a than the second conductor 11. In this embodiment, the sixth conductor 15 is arranged on the same straight line as the second conductor 11 in the first direction D1. The fifth conductor 14 and the sixth conductor 15 are arranged at positions sandwiching the second conductor 11 in the first direction D1. That is, the second conductor 11 is arranged between the fifth conductor 14 and the sixth conductor 15 in the first direction D1 when viewed from the second direction D2.

[0037] The seventh conductor 16 extends along the second direction D2. The seventh conductor 16 may be composed of a plurality of via conductors B7. The seventh conductor 16 is disposed at a position closer to the end face 2a and closer to the side face 2e.

[0038] The eighth conductor 17 extends along the second direction D2. The eighth conductor 17 may be composed of a plurality of via conductors B8. The eighth conductor 17 is disposed near the end face 2a and the side face 2f. The eighth conductor 17 is disposed opposite the seventh conductor 16 in the third direction D3.

[0039] The ninth conductor 18 extends along the second direction D2. The ninth conductor 18 may be composed of a plurality of via conductors B8. The ninth conductor 18 is disposed closer to the end face 2b and closer to the side face 2e. In this embodiment, the ninth conductor 18 is disposed on the same straight line as the first conductor 10, the third conductor 12, the fourth conductor 13, and the seventh conductor 16 in the first direction D1.

[0040] The tenth conductor 19 extends along the second direction D2. The tenth conductor 19 may be composed of a plurality of via conductors B9. The tenth conductor 19 is arranged at a position closer to the end face 2b and closer to the side face 2f. The tenth conductor 19 is arranged at a position opposite to the ninth conductor 18 in the third direction D3. In this embodiment, the tenth conductor 19 is arranged on the same straight line as the second conductor 11, the fifth conductor 14, the sixth conductor 15, and the eighth conductor 17 in the first direction D1.

[0041] The first inductor conductor 20 electrically connects the first conductor 10 and the second conductor 11. The first inductor conductor 20 connects an end portion on one side (the principal surface 2c side) of the first conductor 10 and an end portion on one side of the second conductor 11. The first inductor conductor 20 extends along the third direction D3. In this embodiment, the term "end portion" refers to a portion on the principal surface 2c side or the principal surface 2d side in the extension direction (second direction D2) of the first conductor 10, with the center position in the extension direction as a reference. The term "end portion on one side" refers to a portion on the principal surface 2c side, and the term "end portion on the other side" refers to a portion on the principal surface 2d side.

[0042] The first inductor conductor 20 includes an inductor pattern 20A and an inductor pattern 20B. The inductor pattern 20A and the inductor pattern 20B have the same shape. The inductor pattern 20A and the inductor pattern 20B are disposed opposite to each other in the second direction D2.

[0043] The second inductor conductor 21 electrically connects the second conductor 11 to the third conductor 12 and the fourth conductor 13. The second inductor conductor 21 connects an end portion on the other side (the main surface 2d side) of the second conductor 11 to an end portion on the other side of the third conductor 12. The second inductor conductor 21 connects an end portion on the other side of the second conductor 11 to an end portion on the other side of the fourth conductor 13. The second inductor conductor 21 is configured to include an inductor pattern 21A and an inductor pattern 21B. The inductor pattern 21A and the inductor pattern 21B have the same shape. The inductor pattern 21A and the inductor pattern 21B are arranged opposite to each other in the second direction D2.

[0044] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the second inductor conductor 21. As shown in FIG. 6, the second inductor conductor 21 (inductor patterns 21A and 21B) has a substantially V-shape. The second inductor conductor 21 has a shape that is axisymmetric when viewed from the second direction D2. The second inductor conductor 21 has a structure that is axisymmetric with respect to a line SL connecting the first conductor 10 and the second conductor 11 in the opposing direction of the first conductor 10 and the second conductor 11 (the third direction D3). The second inductor conductor 21 has a first portion 35, a second portion 36, and a third portion 37. The first portion 35, the second portion 36, and the third portion 37 are integrally formed. The first portion 35 is a portion to which the second conductor 11 is connected. The second portion 36 extends (protrudes) from the first portion 35 and is a portion to which the third conductor 12 is connected. The third portion 37 extends from the first portion 35 and is a portion to which the fourth conductor 13 is connected.

[0045] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the third inductor conductor 22 electrically connects the third conductor 12 and the fifth conductor 14. The third inductor conductor 22 connects one end of the third conductor 12 and one end of the fifth conductor 14. The third inductor conductor 22 extends along the third direction D3. The third inductor conductor 22 includes an inductor pattern 22A and an inductor pattern 22B. The inductor pattern 22A and the inductor pattern 22B have the same shape. The inductor pattern 22A and the inductor pattern 22B are disposed opposite to each other in the second direction D2.

[0046] The fourth inductor conductor 23 electrically connects the fourth conductor 13 and the sixth conductor 15. The fourth inductor conductor 23 connects one end of the fourth conductor 13 and one end of the sixth conductor 15. The fourth inductor conductor 23 extends along the third direction D3. The fourth inductor conductor 23 includes an inductor pattern 23A and an inductor pattern 23B. The inductor pattern 23A and the inductor pattern 23B have the same shape. The inductor pattern 23A and the inductor pattern 23B are disposed opposite each other in the second direction D2.

[0047] The fifth inductor conductor 24 electrically connects the seventh conductor 16 and the eighth conductor 17. The fifth inductor conductor 24 connects one end of the seventh conductor 16 and one end of the eighth conductor 17. The fifth inductor conductor 24 is configured to include an inductor pattern 24A, an inductor pattern 24B, an inductor pattern 24C, an inductor pattern 24D, an inductor pattern 24E, and an inductor pattern 24F.

[0048] The inductor pattern 24A and the inductor pattern 24B have the same shape. The inductor pattern 24A and the inductor pattern 24B are arranged opposite each other in the second direction D2. The inductor pattern 24C and the inductor pattern 24D have the same shape. The inductor pattern 24C and the inductor pattern 24D are arranged opposite each other in the second direction D2. The inductor pattern 24E and the inductor pattern 24F have the same shape. The inductor pattern 24E and the inductor pattern 24F are arranged opposite each other in the second direction D2.

[0049] The sixth inductor conductor 25 electrically connects the ninth conductor 18 and the tenth conductor 19. The sixth inductor conductor 25 connects one end of the ninth conductor 18 and one end of the tenth conductor 19. The sixth inductor conductor 25 includes an inductor pattern 25A, an inductor pattern 25B, an inductor pattern 25C, an inductor pattern 25D, an inductor pattern 25E, and an inductor pattern 25F.

[0050] The inductor pattern 25A and the inductor pattern 25B have the same shape. The inductor pattern 25A and the inductor pattern 25B are arranged opposite each other in the second direction D2. The inductor pattern 25C and the inductor pattern 25D have the same shape. The inductor pattern 25C and the inductor pattern 25D are arranged opposite each other in the second direction D2. The inductor pattern 25E and the inductor pattern 25F have the same shape. The inductor pattern 25E and the inductor pattern 25F are arranged opposite each other in the second direction D2.

[0051] The capacitor conductor 26 is electrically connected to the first terminal electrode 3. The capacitor conductor 27 is electrically connected to the second terminal electrode 4. The capacitor conductor 28 is electrically connected to the third terminal electrode 5.

[0052] The capacitor conductor 29 is connected to the other end of the first conductor 10. The capacitor conductor 29 is disposed in a position facing the capacitor conductor 26 in the second direction D2. The capacitor conductor 30 is connected to the other end of the fifth conductor 14. The capacitor conductor 30 is disposed in a position facing the capacitor conductor 28 in the second direction D2. The capacitor conductor 31 is connected to the other end of the sixth conductor 15. The capacitor conductor 31 is disposed in a position facing the capacitor conductor 27 in the second direction D2.

[0053] The capacitor conductor 32 is connected to the other end of the seventh conductor 16. A portion of the capacitor conductor 32 is disposed opposite the capacitor conductor 29 in the second direction D2. The capacitor conductor 33 is connected to the other end of the ninth conductor 18. A portion of the capacitor conductor 33 is disposed opposite the capacitor conductor 29 in the second direction D2. The capacitor conductor 34 is disposed opposite the capacitor conductor 32 and the capacitor conductor 33 in the second direction D2.

[0054] Fig. 7 is an equivalent circuit diagram of the electronic component 1 shown in Fig. 1. As shown in Fig. 7, the electronic component 1 includes a first inductor (inductor) L1, a second inductor L2, a third inductor L3, a first capacitor C1, a second capacitor C2, a third capacitor C3, a fourth capacitor C4, a fifth capacitor C5, a sixth capacitor C6, a seventh capacitor C7, an eighth capacitor C8, a ninth capacitor C9, a tenth capacitor C10, and an eleventh capacitor C11.

[0055] The first inductor L1 is configured to include a first conductor 10, a second conductor 11, a third conductor 12, a fourth conductor 13, a fifth conductor 14, a sixth conductor 15, a first inductor conductor 20, a second inductor conductor 21, a third inductor conductor 22, and a fourth inductor conductor 23. The second inductor L2 is configured to include a seventh conductor 16, an eighth conductor 17, and a fifth inductor conductor 24. The third inductor L3 is configured to include a ninth conductor 18, a tenth conductor 19, and a sixth inductor conductor 25.

[0056] The first capacitor C1 is configured to include a capacitor conductor 26 and a capacitor conductor 29. The second capacitor C2 is configured to include a capacitor conductor 27 and a capacitor conductor 31. The third capacitor C3 is configured to include a capacitor conductor 26 and a capacitor conductor 32. The fourth capacitor C4 is configured to include a capacitor conductor 26 and a capacitor conductor 33. The fifth capacitor C5 is configured to include a capacitor conductor 28 and a capacitor conductor 30.

[0057] The sixth capacitor C6 is configured to include a capacitor conductor 29 and a capacitor conductor 32. The seventh capacitor C7 is configured to include a capacitor conductor 29 and a capacitor conductor 33. The eighth capacitor C8 is configured to include a capacitor conductor 27 and a capacitor conductor 32. The ninth capacitor C9 is configured to include a capacitor conductor 32 and a capacitor conductor 34. The tenth capacitor C10 is configured to include a capacitor conductor 33 and a capacitor conductor 34. The eleventh capacitor C11 is configured to include a capacitor conductor 29 and a capacitor conductor 33.

[0058] As described above, in the electronic component 1 according to this embodiment, the second inductor conductor 21 connects the other end of the second conductor 11 to the other end of the third conductor 12 and the other end of the fourth conductor 13. In this way, in the electronic component 1, the second inductor conductor 21 connects one conductor (the second conductor 11) to two conductors (the third conductor 12 and the fourth conductor 13). This allows the electronic component 1 to ensure inductance in the inductor of the resonator 6. Therefore, the electronic component 1 can improve the Q value.

[0059] In the electronic component 1 according to this embodiment, the first conductor 10 is disposed between the third conductor 12 and the fourth conductor 13 in a direction (first direction D1) perpendicular to the opposing direction (third direction D3) in which the first conductor 10 and the second conductor 11 oppose each other, as viewed from the second direction D2. In this configuration, the first conductor 10, the third conductor 12, and the fourth conductor 13 are disposed side by side within the element body 2. This allows the electronic component 1 to realize a configuration in which the second conductor 11 is connected to the third conductor 12 and the fourth conductor 13 via the second inductor conductor 21, while also achieving space-saving arrangement of the first conductor 10, the third conductor 12, and the fourth conductor 13 within the element body 2. This enables the electronic component 1 to be miniaturized.

[0060] In the electronic component 1 according to this embodiment, the second conductors 11 are disposed between the fifth conductors 14 and the sixth conductors 15 in a direction (first direction D1) perpendicular to the opposing direction (third direction D3) in which the first conductors 10 and the second conductors 11 face each other, as viewed from the second direction D2. In this configuration, the second conductors 11, the fifth conductors 14, and the sixth conductors 15 are disposed side by side within the element body 2. This allows the electronic component 1 to be space-saving for the arrangement of the second conductors 11, the fifth conductors 14, and the sixth conductors 15 within the element body 2. This enables the electronic component 1 to be miniaturized.

[0061] In the electronic component 1 according to this embodiment, the second inductor conductor 21 has a structure that is symmetrical about a line SL that connects the first conductor 10 and the second conductor 11 when viewed from the second direction D2. This configuration can suppress variations in the characteristics of the inductor.

[0062] [Second embodiment] Next, a second embodiment will be described. Fig. 8 is a transparent circuit diagram of an electronic component according to the second embodiment. Fig. 9 is a transparent perspective view of the electronic component shown in Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is a side view of the electronic component shown in Fig. 1. As shown in Figs. 8 to 10, an electronic component 1A includes an element body 2, a first terminal electrode 3, a second terminal electrode 4, a third terminal electrode 5, and a resonator 6A. In Figs. 8 and 9, the element body 2 is indicated by a two-dot chain line.

[0063] The resonator 6A is configured to include first conductors 10A and 10B, second conductors 11A and 11B, a third conductor 12, a fourth conductor 13, a fifth conductor 14, a sixth conductor 15, a seventh conductor 16, an eighth conductor 17, a ninth conductor 18, a tenth conductor 19, a first inductor conductor (first connecting conductor) 40, a second inductor conductor (second connecting conductor) 41, a third inductor conductor (third connecting conductor) 22, a fourth inductor conductor (fourth connecting conductor) 23, a fifth inductor conductor 24, a sixth inductor conductor 25, a capacitor conductor 26, a capacitor conductor 27, a capacitor conductor 28, a capacitor conductor 29, a capacitor conductor 30, a capacitor conductor 31, a capacitor conductor 32, a capacitor conductor 33, and a capacitor conductor 34.

[0064] The first conductor 10A extends along the second direction D2. The first conductor 10A may be composed of a plurality of via conductors B1. The first conductor 10A is disposed closer to the center in the first direction D1 and closer to the side surface 2e. The first conductor 10B extends along the second direction D2. The first conductor 10B may be composed of a plurality of via conductors B1. The first conductor 10B is disposed closer to the center in the first direction D1 and closer to the side surface 2e.

[0065] The second conductor 11A extends along the second direction D2. The second conductor 11A may be composed of a plurality of via conductors B2. The second conductor 11A is arranged in a position closer to the side surface 2f at the center of the first direction D1. The second conductor 11A is arranged opposite the first conductor 10A in the third direction D3. The second conductor 11B extends along the second direction D2. The second conductor 11B may be composed of a plurality of via conductors B2. The second conductor 11B is arranged in a position closer to the side surface 2f at the center of the first direction D1. The second conductor 11B is arranged opposite the first conductor 10B in the third direction D3.

[0066] The first inductor conductor 40 electrically connects the first conductors 10A, 10B and the second conductors 11A, 11B. The first inductor conductor 40 connects one end of the first conductors 10A, 10B to one end of the second conductors 11A, 11B. The first inductor conductor 40 extends along the third direction D3. When viewed from the second direction D2, the width of the first inductor conductor 40 is greater than the widths of the third inductor conductor 22 and the fourth inductor conductor 23.

[0067] The second inductor conductor 41 electrically connects the second conductors 11A and 11B to the third conductor 12 and the fourth conductor 13. The second inductor conductor 41 connects the other end portions of the second conductors 11A and 11B to the other end portion of the third conductor 12. The second inductor conductor 41 connects the other end portions of the second conductors 11A and 11B to the other end portion of the fourth conductor 13.

[0068] As described above, in the electronic component 1A according to this embodiment, the second inductor conductor 41 connects the other end portions of the second conductors 11A and 11B to the other end portions of the third conductor 12 and the fourth conductor 13. In this manner, in the electronic component 1A, the second inductor conductor 41 connects the second conductors 11A and 11B to the third conductor 12 and the fourth conductor 13. This allows the electronic component 1A to ensure inductance in the inductor of the resonator 6A. Therefore, the Q value of the electronic component 1A can be improved.

[0069] In the electronic component 1A according to this embodiment, the resonator 6A includes first conductors 10A and 10B and second conductors 11A and 11B. In this configuration, current may concentrate in the first inductor conductor 40. Therefore, in the electronic component 1A, the width of the first inductor conductor 40 is greater than the widths of the third inductor conductor 22 and the fourth inductor conductor 23 when viewed from the second direction D2. This makes it possible to prevent current from concentrating in the first inductor conductor 40 in the electronic component 1A.

[0070] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0071] In the above embodiment, the resonators 6, 6A are provided with the first conductors 10, 10A, and 10B. However, as shown in FIG. 11 , the first conductor 50 has a shape in which multiple circles (two in the example shown in FIG. 11 ) overlap. Specifically, the first conductor 50 has a shape in which a pair of adjacent circles partially overlap. For example, two adjacent circles overlap such that the outer periphery of one circle passes through the center of the other circle. In this configuration, the cross-sectional area of ​​the first conductor 50 perpendicular to the extension direction is larger than the cross-sectional areas of the third conductor 12, the fourth conductor 13, the fifth conductor 14, and the sixth conductor 15 perpendicular to the extension direction. This makes it possible to suppress current concentration. The second conductor may also have a configuration similar to that of the first conductor 50.

[0072] In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the first conductors 10, 10A, 10B and the second conductors 11, 11A, 11B are connected by the first inductor conductors 20, 40. However, the first conductors 10, 10A, 10B and the second conductors 11, 11A, 11B may be connected by further inductor conductors (connecting conductors).

[0073] In the above embodiment, the second inductor conductors 21 and 41 are each a single member. However, the second inductor conductor may be formed of two members. [Explanation of symbols]

[0074] 1,1A...electronic component, 2...element body, 7...element body layer (insulating layer), 10,10A,10B,50...first conductor, 11,11A,11A,11B...second conductor, 12...third conductor, 13...fourth conductor, 14...fifth conductor, 15...sixth conductor, 20,40...first inductor conductor (first connecting conductor), 21,41...second inductor conductor (second connecting conductor), 22...third inductor conductor (third connecting conductor), 23...fourth inductor conductor (fourth connecting conductor), B1,B2,B3,B4,B5,B6,B7,B8,B9...via conductor, L1...first inductor (inductor), SL...straight line.

Claims

1. an element body formed by laminating a plurality of insulating layers; an inductor disposed within the element body, The inductor is a first conductor, a second conductor, a third conductor, a fourth conductor, a fifth conductor, and a sixth conductor extending in a stacking direction of the plurality of insulator layers; a first connecting conductor, a second connecting conductor, a third connecting conductor, and a fourth connecting conductor; the first connection conductor connects an end of the first conductor on one side in an extension direction of the first conductor and an end of the second conductor on one side in an extension direction of the second conductor, the second connection conductor connects an end of the second conductor on the other side in the extension direction, an end of the third conductor on the other side in the extension direction of the third conductor, and an end of the fourth conductor on the other side in the extension direction of the fourth conductor, the third connection conductor connects an end of the third conductor on one side in the extending direction to an end of the fifth conductor on one side in the extending direction of the fifth conductor, The fourth connection conductor connects an end of the fourth conductor on one side in the extension direction to an end of the sixth conductor on one side in the extension direction of the sixth conductor.

2. The electronic component according to claim 1 , wherein the second connecting conductor is composed of two members.

3. 3. The electronic component according to claim 1, wherein the first conductor is disposed between the third conductor and the fourth conductor in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the first conductor and the second conductor face each other, as viewed from the stacking direction.

4. 3. The electronic component according to claim 1, wherein the second conductor is disposed between the fifth conductor and the sixth conductor in a direction perpendicular to the opposing direction in which the first conductor and the second conductor oppose each other, as viewed from the stacking direction.

5. The electronic component according to claim 1 , wherein the second connecting conductor has a structure that is line-symmetrical about a straight line connecting the first conductor and the second conductor when viewed from the stacking direction.

6. The electronic component according to claim 1 , wherein the first conductor includes a plurality of via conductors.

7. The electronic component according to claim 1 , wherein the second conductor includes a plurality of via conductors.

8. 3. The electronic component according to claim 1, wherein a cross-sectional area of ​​a cross section perpendicular to the extension direction of at least one of the first conductor and the second conductor is larger than a cross-sectional area of ​​a cross section perpendicular to the extension direction of each of the third conductor, the fourth conductor, the fifth conductor, and the sixth conductor.

9. The electronic component according to claim 1 , wherein a width of the first connecting conductor is larger than a width of each of the third connecting conductor and the fourth connecting conductor when viewed from the stacking direction.

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