Capacitive structure

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A method of making a capacitive structure comprising:

• forming a first component comprising a plurality of capacitive layers of a dielectric, each layer arranged between electrodes of differing polarities;
• forming a second electrical component:
• providing a stress reducing layer between the first and second components to form a stack, the stress reducing layer having a supporting structure with an open mesh in which air acts to reduce the transmissibility of cracks through the stress reducing layer.

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A layered structure comprising:

• first and second components, at least one component comprising a plurality of layers of a dielectric, each layer arranged between electrodes, wherein the first and second components are arranged in a stack separated by a stress reducing layer having a supporting structure with an open mesh in which air acts to reduce the transmissability of cracks through the stress reducing layer.