Electronic components

Abstract

To provide an electronic component that can suppress the degradation of characteristics caused by magnetic flux leakage. [Solution] The electronic component 1 comprises a base body 2 and inductors L4 and L5 arranged within the base body 2. When viewed from a second direction D2, the first angle θ1 formed by adjacent first inductor conductors 13C and third inductor conductors 13E in inductor L4 is greater than or equal to the second angle θ2 formed by the third inductor conductor 13E of inductor L4 and the first inductor conductor 14C of inductor L5 adjacent to the third inductor conductor 13E.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to electronic components.

Background Art

[0002] In Patent Document 1, there is disclosed an electronic component including a laminate in which a plurality of insulator layers are laminated in a stacking direction, a linear conductor extending along the surface of the insulator layer, an interlayer connection conductor penetrating the insulator layer, and a planar conductor spreading along the surface of the insulator layer. In the high-frequency component, a horizontal winding coil is configured by providing the linear conductor and the interlayer connection conductor in a spiral shape wound in a plurality of turns in a plane perpendicular to the winding axis extending in a direction orthogonal to the stacking direction around the winding axis, and an inner capacitor configured by planar conductors facing each other with the insulator layer interposed therebetween and disposed within the coil opening of the horizontal winding coil when viewed along the winding axis of the horizontal winding coil.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] One aspect of this disclosure aims to provide an electronic component capable of suppressing a decrease in characteristics caused by magnetic flux leakage.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] (1) An electronic component relating to one aspect of the present disclosure comprises a body having a pair of main surfaces facing each other, and a first inductor and a second inductor disposed within the body, wherein the first inductor includes a first conductor and a second conductor extending in the opposing direction of the pair of main surfaces, a first connecting conductor positioned closer to one main surface and connecting the end of the first conductor on one main surface side to the end of the second conductor on one main surface side, and a second connecting conductor positioned closer to the other main surface and connecting the end of the first conductor on the other main surface side to the end of the second conductor on the other main surface side, wherein the second inductor comprises a third conductor and a fourth conductor extending in the opposing direction of the pair of main surfaces, and one main surface The second inductor is composed of a third connecting conductor positioned closer to the main surface and connecting one end of the third conductor on the main surface side with one end of the fourth conductor on the main surface side, and a fourth connecting conductor positioned closer to the other main surface and connecting the other end of the third conductor on the main surface side with the other end of the fourth conductor on the main surface side, the first connecting conductor and the third connecting conductor are positioned at the same position in the opposing direction, and the second inductor is composed of a plurality of third conductors and a plurality of fourth conductors and a plurality of third connecting conductors, and the first angle θ1 (θ1>0°) formed by two adjacent third connecting conductors when viewed from the opposing direction is greater than or equal to the second angle θ2 formed by the first connecting conductor and the third connecting conductor adjacent to the first connecting conductor.

[0006] In an electronic component relating to one aspect of this disclosure, the first angle θ1 (θ1>0°) formed by two adjacent third connecting conductors when viewed from opposite directions is greater than or equal to the second angle θ2 formed by the first connecting conductor and the adjacent third connecting conductor. This makes it possible to reduce the space (region) formed between the first inductor and the second inductor in the electronic component. Therefore, leakage of magnetic flux from the space between the first inductor and the second inductor can be suppressed in the electronic component. Consequently, the deterioration of characteristics caused by magnetic flux leakage can be suppressed in the electronic component.

[0007] (2) In the electronic component described in (1) above, when viewed from the opposite direction, the third connecting conductor adjacent to the first connecting conductor has a first portion extending in one direction and a second portion extending in another direction intersecting the first direction, and the first angle θ1 formed by two adjacent third connecting conductors may be greater than or equal to the second angle θ2 formed by the first connecting conductor and the first portion. In this configuration, the space (region) formed between the first connecting conductor of the first inductor and the first portion of the third inductor conductor of the second inductor can be reduced. Therefore, in the electronic component, leakage of magnetic flux from the space between the first inductor and the second inductor can be suppressed. Consequently, in the electronic component, a decrease in performance due to magnetic flux leakage can be suppressed.

[0008] (3) In the electronic component described in (2) above, the direction in which the first portion extends is along the direction in which the first connecting conductor extends, and the second portion may extend away from the first connecting conductor as it moves from one end connected to the first portion toward the other end of the second portion.

[0009] (4) In any one of the electronic components described in (1) to (3) above, at least a portion of the first connecting conductor of the first inductor and the third connecting conductor of the second inductor may overlap when viewed from the opposite direction. In this configuration, since a portion of the first connecting conductor and the third connecting conductor are arranged to overlap, the first inductor and the second inductor can be efficiently arranged within the limited space inside the component.

[0010] (5) In any one of the electronic components described in (1) to (4) above, the axial direction of the first inductor, which is composed of a first conductor, a second conductor, a first connecting conductor and a second connecting conductor, may intersect the axial direction of the second inductor, which is composed of a third conductor, a fourth conductor, a third connecting conductor and a fourth connecting conductor, when viewed from the opposite direction. In this configuration, coupling between the first inductor and the second inductor can be suppressed.

[0011] (6) In any one of the electronic components described in (1) to (5) above, the third connecting conductor adjacent to the first connecting conductor of the first inductor may be longer than the other third connecting conductors in the second inductor. In this way, the inductance of the second inductor can be adjusted by changing the length of each of the multiple third connecting conductors. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to one aspect of this disclosure, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of characteristics caused by magnetic flux leakage. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0013] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is an equivalent circuit diagram of an electronic component according to one embodiment. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a perspective view of an electronic component according to one embodiment. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the electronic component shown in Figure 2. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the electronic component shown in Figure 2. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the electronic component shown in Figure 2. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a view of the electronic component shown in Figure 2 from one side. [Figure 7] Figure 7 shows the electronic component shown in Figure 2, viewed from the other side. [Figure 8] Figure 8 is a view of the electronic component shown in Figure 2, seen from one end face. [Figure 9] Figure 9 shows the electronic component shown in Figure 2, viewed from the other end face. [Figure 10] Figure 10 is a view of the electronic component shown in Figure 2, seen from the main surface side. [Figure 11] Figure 11 is an exploded perspective view of the electronic component shown in Figure 2. [Figure 12] Figure 12 is a view of the electronic component shown in Figure 2, seen from the main surface side. [Figure 13] Figure 13 is a view of the electronic component shown in Figure 2, seen from the main surface side.

Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0014] 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 duplicate descriptions are omitted.

[0015] FIG. 1 is an equivalent circuit diagram of an electronic component according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic component 1 includes an input terminal T1 to which a signal is input, a first output terminal T2 from which a signal is output, a second output terminal T3 from which a signal is output, a ground terminal T4, a ground terminal T5, a ground terminal T6, a first filter F1 provided between the input terminal T1 and the first output terminal T2, and a second filter F2 provided between the input terminal T1 and the second output terminal T3. The electronic component 1 is, for example, a multiplexer.

[0016] The first filter F1 is, for example, a low-pass filter. The first filter F1 selectively passes the first signal having a frequency within the first frequency band among the first signal having a frequency within the first frequency band and the second signal having a frequency within the second frequency band which is a frequency band higher than the first frequency band. The first filter F1 has an inductor L1, an inductor L2, an inductor L3, a capacitor C1, and a capacitor C2. The inductor L1, the inductor L2, the inductor L3, the capacitor C1, and the capacitor C2 constitute a resonator.

[0017] The second filter F2 is, for example, a high-pass filter. The second filter F2 selectively passes the second signal. The second filter F2 has an inductor (second inductor) L4, an inductor (first inductor) L5, an inductor L6, an inductor L7, a capacitor C3, a capacitor C4, a capacitor C5, a capacitor C6, a capacitor C7, and a capacitor C8. Inductors L4, L5, L6, L7, capacitors C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, and C8 constitute a resonator.

[0018] Next, the configuration of electronic component 1 will be described. Figure 2 is a perspective view of an electronic component according to one embodiment. Figure 3 is a perspective view of the electronic component shown in Figure 2. Figure 4 is a perspective view of the electronic component shown in Figure 2. Figure 5 is a perspective view of the electronic component shown in Figure 2. Figure 6 is a view of the electronic component shown in Figure 2 from one side. Figure 7 is a view of the electronic component shown in Figure 2 from the other side. Figure 8 is a view of the electronic component shown in Figure 2 from one end face. Figure 9 is a view of the electronic component shown in Figure 2 from the other end face. Figure 10 is a view of the electronic component shown in Figure 2 from the main surface (mounting surface) side.

[0019] As shown in Figures 2 to 10, the electronic component 1 comprises a base body 2, a first terminal electrode 3, a second terminal electrode 4, a third terminal electrode 5, a fourth terminal electrode 6, a fifth terminal electrode 7, and a sixth terminal electrode 8. In Figures 2 to 9, the base body 2 is shown by a dashed line.

[0020] Body 2 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The rectangular parallelepiped shape includes a rectangular parallelepiped with chamfered corners and edges, and a rectangular parallelepiped with rounded corners and edges. Body 2 has a pair of end faces 2a, 2b, a pair of main faces 2c, 2d, and a pair of side faces 2e, 2f as its outer surface. The end faces 2a, 2b are opposite to each other. The main faces 2c, 2d are opposite to each other. The side faces 2e, 2f are opposite to each other. Hereafter, the opposing direction of the end faces 2a, 2b will be referred to as the first direction D1, the opposing direction of the main faces 2c, 2d as the second direction D2, and the opposing direction of the side faces 2e, 2f as the third direction D3. The first direction D1, the second direction D2, and the third direction D3 are approximately orthogonal to each other.

[0021] The end faces 2a and 2b extend in the second direction D2 to connect the main faces 2c and 2d. The end faces 2a and 2b also extend in the third direction D3 to connect the side faces 2e and 2f. The main faces 2c and 2d extend in the first direction D1 to connect the end faces 2a and 2b. The main faces 2c and 2d also extend in the third direction D3 to connect the side faces 2e and 2f. The side faces 2e and 2f extend in the first direction D1 to connect the end faces 2a and 2b. The side faces 2e and 2f also extend in the second direction D2 to connect the main faces 2c and 2d.

[0022] The main surface 2d is the mounting surface, and is the surface that faces other electronic devices (e.g., circuit boards or multilayer electronic components) when mounting electronic component 1 to other electronic devices not shown. The end surfaces 2a and 2b are surfaces that are continuous with the mounting surface (i.e., the main surface 2d).

[0023] The length of the base body 2 in the first direction D1 is longer than the length of the base body 2 in the second direction D2 and the length of the base body 2 in the third direction D3. The length of the base body 2 in the second direction D2 is shorter than the length of the base 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 are rectangular in shape. The length of the base body 2 in the second direction D2 may be equal to the length of the base body 2 in the third direction D3, or it may be longer than the length of the base body 2 in the third direction D3.

[0024] In this embodiment, "equivalent" means not only being equal, but also including slight differences or manufacturing tolerances within a predetermined range. For example, if multiple values ​​fall within ±5% of the average of those multiple values, then those multiple values ​​are defined as equivalent.

[0025] The base body 2 is formed by stacking multiple insulating layers 9 (see Figure 11) in the second direction D2. In other words, the stacking direction of the base body 2 is the second direction D2. In the actual base body 2, the multiple insulating layers 9 may be integrated to the extent that the boundaries between the layers are not visible, or they may be integrated so that the boundaries between the layers are visible.

[0026] The insulating layer 9 is composed of, for example, a sintered body of a ceramic green sheet containing a dielectric material. The dielectric material includes, for example, at least one selected from BaTiO3-based materials, Ba(Ti,Zr)O3-based materials, (Ba,Ca)TiO3-based materials, glass materials, or alumina materials.

[0027] The first terminal electrode 3, second terminal electrode 4, third terminal electrode 5, fourth terminal electrode 6, fifth terminal electrode 7, and sixth terminal electrode 8 are each provided on the base body 2. The first terminal electrode 3, second terminal electrode 4, third terminal electrode 5, fourth terminal electrode 6, fifth terminal electrode 7, and sixth terminal electrode 8 are each positioned on the main surface 2d of the base body 2. The first terminal electrode 3, second terminal electrode 4, and third terminal electrode 5 are positioned closer to the side surface 2e. The fourth terminal electrode 6, fifth terminal electrode 7, and sixth terminal electrode 8 are positioned closer to the side surface 2f.

[0028] The first terminal electrode 3 is located on the end face 2a side, and the third terminal electrode 5 is located on the end face 2b side. The second terminal electrode 4 is located between the first terminal electrode 3 and the third terminal electrode 5 in the first direction D1. The fourth terminal electrode 6 is located on the end face 2a side, and the sixth terminal electrode 8 is located on the end face 2b side. The fifth terminal electrode 7 is located between the fourth terminal electrode 6 and the sixth terminal electrode 8 in the first direction D1. The first terminal electrode 3 and the fourth terminal electrode 6 are positioned opposite each other in the third direction D3. The second terminal electrode 4 and the fifth terminal electrode 7 are positioned opposite each other in the third direction D3. The third terminal electrode 5 and the sixth terminal electrode 8 are positioned opposite each other in the third direction D3.

[0029] Each of the first terminal electrode 3, second terminal electrode 4, third terminal electrode 5, fourth terminal electrode 6, fifth terminal electrode 7, and sixth terminal electrode 8 has a rectangular shape. Each of the first terminal electrode 3, second terminal electrode 4, third terminal electrode 5, fourth terminal electrode 6, fifth terminal electrode 7, and sixth terminal electrode 8 is positioned so that each side is aligned with the first direction D1 or the third direction D3. The first terminal electrode 3, second terminal electrode 4, third terminal electrode 5, fourth terminal electrode 6, fifth terminal electrode 7, and sixth terminal electrode 8 protrude beyond the main surface 2d. That is, in this embodiment, the surfaces of each of the first terminal electrode 3, second terminal electrode 4, third terminal electrode 5, fourth terminal electrode 6, fifth terminal electrode 7, and sixth terminal electrode 8 are not flush with the main surface 2d. The first terminal electrode 3, second terminal electrode 4, third terminal electrode 5, fourth terminal electrode 6, fifth terminal electrode 7, and sixth terminal electrode 8 are made of a conductive material (for example, Cu).

[0030] Each of the first terminal electrode 3, second terminal electrode 4, third terminal electrode 5, fourth terminal electrode 6, fifth terminal electrode 7, and sixth terminal electrode 8 may be provided with a plating layer (not shown) containing, for example, Ni, Sn, Au, etc., by electroplating or electroless plating. The plating layer may have, for example, a Ni plating film containing Ni that covers the first terminal electrode 3, second terminal electrode 4, third terminal electrode 5, fourth terminal electrode 6, fifth terminal electrode 7, and sixth terminal electrode 8, and an Au plating film containing Au that covers the Ni plating film.

[0031] The first terminal electrode 3 constitutes the first output terminal T2. The second terminal electrode 4 constitutes the ground terminal T6. The third terminal electrode 5 constitutes the second output terminal T3. The fourth terminal electrode 6 constitutes the ground terminal T4. The fifth terminal electrode 7 constitutes the input terminal T1. The sixth terminal electrode 8 constitutes the ground terminal T5.

[0032] The configurations of the first filter F1 and the second filter F2 will be described in detail with reference to Figures 1 to 11. Figure 11 is an exploded perspective view of electronic component 1. In electronic component 1, the first filter F1 and the second filter F2 are arranged within the base body 2.

[0033] The inductor L1 of the first filter F1 is composed of an inductor section 10. The inductor L2 is composed of an inductor section 11. The inductor L3 is composed of an inductor section 12. The capacitor C1 is composed of a capacitor conductor 24 and a capacitor conductor 28. The capacitor C2 is composed of a capacitor conductor 21 and a capacitor conductor 24. The capacitor conductor 21 is electrically connected to the first terminal electrode 3.

[0034] The inductor L4 of the second filter F2 is composed of the inductor section 13. The inductor L5 is composed of the inductor section 14. The inductor L6 is composed of the inductor section 15. The inductor L7 is composed of the inductor section 16.

[0035] Capacitor C3 is composed of capacitor conductor 27 and capacitor conductor 30. Capacitor C4 is composed of capacitor conductor 26 and capacitor conductor 30. Capacitor C5 is composed of capacitor conductor 20, capacitor conductor 23 and capacitor conductor 26. Capacitor C6 is composed of capacitor conductor 22, capacitor conductor 25, capacitor conductor 29 and capacitor conductor 32. Capacitor C7 is composed of capacitor conductor 27 and capacitor conductor 31. Capacitor C8 is composed of capacitor conductor 31 and capacitor conductor 33.

[0036] The inductor section 10 is composed of a first conductor 10A, a second conductor 10B, a first inductor conductor 10C, and a second inductor conductor 10D. In this embodiment, each of the first inductor conductor 10C and the second inductor conductor 10D is composed of two members. The two members are arranged opposite each other in the second direction D2. The axial direction of the inductor section 10 is along the third direction D3.

[0037] In this embodiment, the inductor section 10 includes four first conductors 10A and four second conductors 10B. The four first conductors 10A are spaced apart in the third direction D3. The four second conductors 10B are spaced apart in the third direction D3. Each of the first conductors 10A and the second conductors 10B extends in the second direction D2. Each of the first conductors 10A and the second conductors 10B may be configured along a plurality of via conductors.

[0038] The first inductor conductor 10C is positioned near the main surface (one main surface) 2c of the element 2. The first inductor conductor 10C is plate-shaped and extends along the first direction D1. The first inductor conductor 10C has a roughly rectangular shape. The first inductor conductor 10C connects the two first conductors 10A and the two second conductors 10B. The first inductor conductor 10C connects the end of the first conductor 10A on the main surface 2c side to the end of the second conductor 10B on the main surface 2c side. The second inductor conductor 10D is positioned near the main surface (the other main surface) 2d of the element 2. The second inductor conductor 10D has a roughly rectangular shape. The second inductor conductor 10D connects the two first conductors 10A and the two second conductors 10B. The second inductor conductor 10D connects the end of the first conductor 10A on the main surface 2d side to the end of the second conductor 10B on the main surface 2d side.

[0039] The inductor section 11 is composed of a first conductor 11A, a second conductor 11B, a first inductor conductor 11C, and a second inductor conductor 11D. In this embodiment, each of the first inductor conductor 11C and the second inductor conductor 11D is composed of two members. The two members are arranged opposite each other in the second direction D2. The axial direction of the inductor section 11 is along the first direction D1.

[0040] In this embodiment, the inductor section 11 includes five first conductors 11A and five second conductors 11B. The five first conductors 11A are spaced apart in the first direction D1. The five second conductors 11B are spaced apart in the first direction D1. Each of the first conductors 11A and the second conductors 11B extends along the second direction D2. Each of the first conductors 11A and the second conductors 11B may be composed of multiple via conductors.

[0041] The first inductor conductor 11C is positioned near the main surface 2c of the element 2. The first inductor conductor 11C is plate-shaped and extends along the third direction D3. The first inductor conductor 11C connects one first conductor 11A and one second conductor 11B. The first inductor conductor 11C connects the end of the first conductor 11A on the main surface 2c side to the end of the second conductor 11B on the main surface 2c side. The second inductor conductor 11D is positioned near the main surface 2d of the element 2. The second inductor conductor 11D is plate-shaped and extends along the third direction D3. The second inductor conductor 11D connects one first conductor 11A and one second conductor 11B. The second inductor conductor 11D connects the end of the first conductor 11A on the main surface 2d side to the end of the second conductor 11B on the main surface 2d side.

[0042] The inductor section 13 is composed of a first conductor (third conductor) 13A, a second conductor (fourth conductor) 13B, a first inductor conductor (third connecting conductor) 13C, a second inductor conductor (fourth connecting conductor) 13D, and a third inductor conductor (third connecting conductor) 13E. In this embodiment, each of the first inductor conductor 13C, the second inductor conductor 13D, and the third inductor conductor 13E is composed of two members. The two members are arranged opposite each other in the second direction D2. The axial direction of the inductor section 13 is approximately along the third direction D3.

[0043] In this embodiment, the inductor section 13 includes five first conductors 13A and five second conductors 13B. Three of the first conductors 13A are spaced apart in the third direction D3. Three of the second conductors 13B are spaced apart in the third direction D3. Each of the first conductors 13A and the second conductors 13B extends along the second direction D2. Each of the first conductors 13A and the second conductors 13B may be composed of multiple via conductors.

[0044] The first inductor conductor 13C is positioned near the main surface 2c of the element 2. The first inductor conductor 13C is plate-shaped and extends along the first direction D1. The first inductor conductor 13C connects the two first conductors 13A and the two second conductors 13B. The first inductor conductor 13C connects the end of the first conductor 13A on the main surface 2c side to the end of the second conductor 13B on the main surface 2c side. The second inductor conductor 13D is positioned near the main surface 2d of the element 2. The second inductor conductor 13D is plate-shaped and has a roughly triangular shape. The second inductor conductor 13D connects one first conductor 13A and the two second conductors 13B. The second inductor conductor 13D connects the end of the first conductor 13A on the main surface 2d side to the end of the second conductor 13B on the main surface 2d side. The third inductor conductor 13E is positioned near the main surface 2c of the element 2. The third inductor conductor 13E is plate-shaped. The third inductor conductor 13E connects one first conductor 13A and one second conductor 13B. The third inductor conductor 13E connects the end of the first conductor 13A on the main surface 2c side to the end of the second conductor 13B on the main surface 2c side.

[0045] The inductor section 14 is composed of a first conductor 14A, a second conductor 14B, a first inductor conductor (first connecting conductor) 14C, and a second inductor conductor (second connecting conductor) 14D. In this embodiment, each of the first inductor conductor 14C and the second inductor conductor 14D is composed of two members. The two members are arranged opposite each other in the second direction D2. The axial direction of the inductor section 14 is the direction that intersects the first direction D1 and the third direction D3.

[0046] In this embodiment, the inductor section 14 includes three first conductors 14A and three second conductors 14B. The three first conductors 14A are spaced apart in the third direction D3. The three second conductors 14B are spaced apart in directions intersecting the first direction D1 and the third direction D3. Each of the first conductors 14A and the second conductors 14B extends along the second direction D2. Each of the first conductors 14A and the second conductors 14B may be composed of multiple via conductors.

[0047] The first inductor conductor 14C is positioned near the main surface 2c of the element 2. The first inductor conductor 14C is plate-shaped. The first inductor conductor 14C connects one first conductor 14A and one second conductor 14B. The first inductor conductor 14C connects the end of the first conductor 14A on the main surface 2c side to the end of the second conductor 14B on the main surface 2c side. The second inductor conductor 14D is positioned near the main surface 2d of the element 2. The second inductor conductor 14D is plate-shaped and extends along the first direction D1. The second inductor conductor 14D connects one first conductor 14A and one second conductor 14B. The second inductor conductor 14D connects the end of the first conductor 14A on the main surface 2d side to the end of the second conductor 14B on the main surface 2d side.

[0048] The inductor section 15 comprises a first conductor 15A, a second conductor 15B, a first inductor conductor 15C, a second inductor conductor 15D, and a third inductor conductor 15E. In this embodiment, the first inductor conductor 15C is composed of two members. The two members are arranged opposite each other in the second direction D2. In this embodiment, the inductor section 15 includes one first conductor 15A and one second conductor 15B. Each of the first conductor 15A and the second conductor 15B extends along the second direction D2. Each of the first conductor 15A and the second conductor 15B may be composed of multiple via conductors.

[0049] The first inductor conductor 15C is positioned near the main surface 2c of the element 2. The first inductor conductor 15C is plate-shaped and has a roughly L-shape. The first inductor conductor 15C connects the end of the first conductor 15A on the main surface 2c side to the end of the second conductor 15B on the main surface 2c side. The second inductor conductor 15D is positioned near the main surface 2d of the element 2. The second inductor conductor 15D is plate-shaped. The second inductor conductor 15D is connected to the end of the first conductor 15A on the main surface 2d side.

[0050] The inductor section 16 is composed of an inductor conductor 16A. In this embodiment, the inductor conductor 16A is composed of two members. The two members are arranged opposite each other in the second direction D2. The inductor conductor 16A is plate-shaped and has a substantially L-shape. The inductor conductor 16A electrically connects the inductor section 16 and the third terminal electrode 5.

[0051] Each conductor may contain a conductive material (e.g., Ag or Pd). Each conductor may be constructed as a sintered body of a conductive paste containing a conductive material (e.g., Ag powder or Pd powder).

[0052] Figure 12 is a view of the electronic component 1 shown in Figure 2, as seen from the main surface 2c side. As shown in Figure 12, the first inductor conductor 13C and the third inductor conductor 13E of inductor L4 and the first inductor conductor 14C of inductor L5 are positioned at the same height in the second direction D2.

[0053] The third inductor conductor 13E of inductor L4 includes a first portion 13Ea and a second portion 13Eb. The first portion 13Ea and the second portion 13Eb may be formed integrally. The end of the first portion 13Ea (the end on the end face 2b side) and the end of the second portion 13Eb (the end on the end face 2a side) are connected. The third inductor conductor 13E has a roughly V-shape. The length (path length) of the first inductor conductor 13C is shorter than the length of the third inductor conductor 13E. In other words, the length of the third inductor conductor 13E is longer than the length of the first inductor conductor 13C.

[0054] The first inductor conductor 13C extends along the first extending direction D11. The first extending direction D11 is in the same direction as the first direction D1. The first portion 13Ea of the third inductor conductor 13E extends along the second extending direction (one direction) D12. The second portion 13Eb of the third inductor conductor 13E extends along the third extending direction (other direction) D13. The first extending direction D11 and the second extending direction D12 intersect. The first extending direction D11 and the third extending direction D13 intersect. The second extending direction D12 and the third extending direction D13 intersect.

[0055] The first portion 13Ea of the third inductor conductor 13E was positioned at an angle to the first inductor conductor 13C. The distance K1 between one end of the first portion 13Ea of the third inductor conductor 13E (the end on the end face 2a side) and the first inductor conductor 13C was shorter than the distance K2 between the other end of the first portion 13Ea of the third inductor conductor 13E (the end on the end face 2b side) and the first inductor conductor 13C (K1 > K2). The first portion 13Ea of the third inductor conductor 13E was positioned so that it moved away from the first inductor conductor 13C from one end to the other.

[0056] The second portion 13Eb of the third inductor conductor 13E is positioned at an angle to the first inductor conductor 13C. The distance K2 between one end of the second portion 13Eb of the third inductor conductor 13E (the end on the end face 2a side) and the first inductor conductor 13C is longer than the distance K3 between the other end of the second portion 13Eb of the third inductor conductor 13E (the end on the end face 2b side) and the first inductor conductor 13C (K2 > K3). The second portion 13Eb of the third inductor conductor 13E is positioned so that it approaches the first inductor conductor 13C as it moves from one end to the other. The second portion 13Eb extends away from the first inductor conductor 14C of the inductor L5 as it moves from one end connected to the first portion 13Ea to the other end of the second portion 13Eb.

[0057] The third inductor conductor 13E of inductor L4 is positioned adjacent to the first inductor conductor 14C of inductor L5. Specifically, the first portion 13Ea of the third inductor conductor 13E and the first inductor conductor 14C are positioned adjacent to each other. The first inductor conductor 14C adjacent to the third inductor conductor 13E extends along the fourth extending direction D14. In this embodiment, the second extending direction D12 of the first portion 13Ea of the third inductor conductor 13E and the fourth extending direction D14 of the first inductor conductor 14C are in the same direction. That is, in this embodiment, the first portion 13Ea of the third inductor conductor 13E and the first inductor conductor 14C are substantially parallel. The length of the first portion 13Ea is equivalent to the length of the first inductor conductor 14C adjacent to the first portion 13Ea.

[0058] The first angle θ1 formed by the first inductor conductor 13C and the first portion 13Ea of the third inductor conductor 13E is greater than or equal to the second angle θ2 formed by the first portion 13Ea of the third inductor conductor 13E and the first inductor conductor 14C (θ1 ≥ θ2). In other words, the second angle θ2 formed by the first portion 13Ea of the third inductor conductor 13E and the first inductor conductor 14C is less than or equal to the first angle θ1 formed by the first inductor conductor 13C and the first portion 13Ea of the third inductor conductor 13E. The first angle θ1 is greater than 0° (θ1 > 0°). In this embodiment, the second angle θ2 is 0°. That is, in this embodiment, the first angle θ1 formed by the first inductor conductor 13C and the first portion 13Ea of the third inductor conductor 13E is greater than the second angle θ2 formed by the first portion 13Ea of the third inductor conductor 13E and the first inductor conductor 14C. The first angle θ1 formed by the first inductor conductor 13C and the first portion 13Ea of the third inductor conductor 13E is the angle formed by a virtual line along the extending direction of the first inductor conductor 13C and a virtual line along the extending direction of the first portion 13Ea. The second angle θ2 formed by the first portion 13Ea of the third inductor conductor 13E and the first inductor conductor 14C is the angle formed by a virtual line along the extending direction of the first portion 13Ea and a virtual line along the extending direction of the first inductor conductor 14C.

[0059] Viewed from the second direction D2, the space (region) S1 formed between the first inductor conductor 13C and the third inductor conductor 13E is larger than the space S2 formed between the first portion 13Ea of the third inductor conductor 13E and the first inductor conductor 14C.

[0060] Multiple first conductors 13A of inductor L4 are arranged in a line along the third direction D3 at regular intervals. Multiple second conductors 13B of inductor L4 are arranged in a line along the third direction D3 at regular intervals. The axial direction of inductor L4 is approximately along the third direction D3.

[0061] The plurality of first conductors 14A of the inductor L5 are arranged side by side along the third direction D3 at a constant interval K11. The plurality of second conductors 14B of the inductor L5 are arranged side by side at intervals in a direction intersecting the third direction D3. The intervals between the plurality of second conductors 14B are different. To distinguish the three second conductors 14B, they are denoted as the second conductor 14Ba, the second conductor 14Bb, and the second conductor 14Bc. In the present embodiment, the interval (distance) K12 between the second conductor 14Ba and the second conductor 14Bb is shorter than the interval K13 between the second conductor 14Bb and the second conductor 14Bc (K12 < K13). The interval K11 between the first conductors 14A may be equal to the interval K12 between the second conductor 14Ba and the second conductor 14Bb. The inductor L5 has a substantially W-shaped configuration when viewed from the second direction D2. The axial direction of the inductor L5 is different from the axial direction of the inductor L4.

[0062] FIG. 13 is a view showing the electronic component 1 shown in FIG. 2 from the main surface 2c side. As shown in FIG. 13, when viewed from the second direction D2, a part of the third inductor conductor 13E of the inductor L4 and a part of the second inductor conductor 14D of the inductor L5 overlap. That is, a part of the third inductor conductor 13E of the inductor L4 and a part of the second inductor conductor 14D of the inductor L5 are arranged to face each other in the second direction D2.

[0063] As described above, in the electronic component 1 according to the present embodiment, when viewed from the second direction D2, the first angle θ1 formed by the adjacent first inductor conductor 13C and the third inductor conductor 13E is not less than the second angle θ2 formed by the first portion 13Ea of the third inductor conductor 13E of the inductor L4 and the first inductor conductor 14C of the inductor L5 adjacent to the first portion 13Ea. Thereby, in the electronic component 1, the space (region) formed between the inductor L4 and the inductor L5 can be reduced. Therefore, in the electronic component 1, it is possible to suppress the leakage of magnetic flux from the space between the inductor L4 and the inductor L5. Accordingly, in the electronic component 1, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of characteristics due to the leakage of magnetic flux.

[0064] In the electronic component 1 according to this embodiment, when viewed from the second direction D2, a portion of the third inductor conductor 13E of inductor L4 and a portion of the second inductor conductor 14D of inductor L5 overlap. With this configuration, inductors L4 and L5 can be efficiently arranged within the limited space inside the base body 2.

[0065] In the electronic component 1 according to this embodiment, the third inductor conductor 13E of the inductor L4 has a first portion 13Ea and a second portion 13Eb. The first portion 13Ea is arranged adjacent to the first inductor conductor 14C of the inductor L5 and extends in the same direction as the first inductor conductor 14C. The second portion 13Eb extends in a direction intersecting the first portion 13Ea. The length of the third inductor conductor 13E is longer than the length of the first inductor conductor 13C. In this way, the inductance of the inductor L4 can be adjusted by changing the lengths of the first inductor conductor 13C and the third inductor conductor 13E.

[0066] In the electronic component 1 according to this embodiment, the axial direction of inductor L4 and the axial direction of inductor L5 are different (they intersect). As a result, the coupling between inductor L4 and inductor L5 can be suppressed in the electronic component 1.

[0067] While embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0068] In the above embodiment, an example was described in which the electronic component 1 includes inductors L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, and L7. However, the electronic component 1 only needs to include at least inductors L4 and L5.

[0069] In the above embodiment, an example was described in which the inductor L4 comprises a first inductor conductor 13C, a second inductor conductor 13D, and a third inductor conductor 13E. However, the number of inductor conductors in inductor L4 is not limited. An example was described in which the inductor L5 comprises a first inductor conductor 14C and a second inductor conductor 14D. However, the number of inductor conductors in inductor L5 is not limited. [Explanation of symbols]

[0070] 1...Electronic component, 2...Element, 2c...Main surface (one main surface), 2d...Main surface (the other main surface), 13A...First conductor (third conductor), 13B...Second conductor (fourth conductor), 13C...First inductor conductor (third connecting conductor), 13D...Second inductor conductor (fourth connecting conductor), 13E...Third inductor conductor (third connecting conductor), 13Ea...First part, 13Eb...Second part, 14A...First conductor, 14B, 14Ba, 14Bb, 14Bc...Second conductor, 14C...First inductor conductor (first connecting conductor), 14D...Second inductor conductor (second connecting conductor), D12...Second extension direction (one direction), D13...Third extension direction (other direction), L4...Inductor (second inductor), L5...Inductor (first inductor).

Claims

1. A body having a pair of principal surfaces facing each other, The system comprises a first inductor and a second inductor arranged within the aforementioned body, The first inductor is A first conductor and a second conductor extending in opposing directions from a pair of main surfaces, A first connecting conductor is positioned closer to one of the main surfaces and connects one end of the first conductor on the main surface side with one end of the second conductor on the main surface side. It is configured to include a second connecting conductor which is positioned closer to the other main surface and connects the other end of the first conductor on the main surface side with the other end of the second conductor on the main surface side, The second inductor is A third conductor and a fourth conductor extending in the opposing direction of the pair of main surfaces, A third connecting conductor is positioned near one of the main surfaces and connects one end of the third conductor on the main surface side with one end of the fourth conductor on the main surface side. The system includes a fourth connecting conductor, which is positioned closer to the other main surface and connects the other end of the third conductor on the main surface side with the other end of the fourth conductor on the main surface side. The first connecting conductor and the third connecting conductor are arranged at the same position in the opposing direction. The second inductor is configured to include a plurality of third conductors and a plurality of fourth conductors, and a plurality of third connecting conductors. An electronic component in which, when viewed from the opposite direction, the first angle θ1 (θ1 > 0°) formed by two adjacent third connecting conductors is greater than or equal to the second angle θ2 formed by the first connecting conductor and the third connecting conductor adjacent to the first connecting conductor.

2. When viewed from the aforementioned opposing direction, the third connecting conductor adjacent to the first connecting conductor has a first portion extending in one direction and a second portion extending in another direction intersecting the aforementioned one direction. The electronic component according to claim 1, wherein the first angle θ1 formed by two adjacent third connecting conductors is greater than or equal to the second angle θ2 formed by the first connecting conductor and the first portion.

3. The direction in which the first portion extends is along the direction in which the first connecting conductor extends. The electronic component according to claim 2, wherein the second portion extends away from the first connecting conductor from one end connected to the first portion toward the other end of the second portion.

4. The electronic component according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, when viewed from the opposite direction, at least a portion of the first connecting conductor of the first inductor and the third connecting conductor of the second inductor overlap.

5. The electronic component according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, when viewed from the opposite direction, the axial direction of the first inductor, which is composed of the first conductor, the second conductor, the first connecting conductor and the second connecting conductor, intersects the axial direction of the second inductor, which is composed of the third conductor, the fourth conductor, the third connecting conductor and the fourth connecting conductor.

6. The electronic component according to claim 1 or 2, wherein in the second inductor, the third connecting conductor adjacent to the first connecting conductor of the first inductor is longer than the other third connecting conductors.

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