Multilayer ceramic device having a crack guide pattern

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a multilayer ceramic device. The multilayer ceramic device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a device body having sides which are spaced apart from each other and a circumferential surface which connects the sides; an internal electrode disposed in a longitudinal direction of the device body within the device body; an external electrode having a front part which covers the sides and a band part which extends from the front part to cover a portion of the circumferential surface; and a crack guide pattern disposed within the device body and guiding a progress direction of cracks occurring at the circumferential surface to the sides, wherein the crack guide pattern includes: a metal pattern; and an oxide layer formed on a surface of the metal pattern.

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