# US 2017/0256604 A1 · Multi-Layer Electronic Device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0256604 A1 - Document ID: US20170256604A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/450,063 - Filed: 2017-03-06 - Published: 2017-09-07 - Earliest claimed: 2016-03-07 - Assignees: AVX Corporation - Applicants: AVX Corporation - Inventors: Andrew P. Ritter; Marianne Berolini - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170256604A1 ## CPC - H10D 1/692: {Electrodes} - H01G 4/005: Electrodes - H10D: INORGANIC ELECTRIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - H01G: CAPACITORS; CAPACITORS, RECTIFIERS, DETECTORS, SWITCHING DEVICES, LIGHT-SENSITIVE OR TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE DEVICES OF THE ELECTROLYTIC TYPE (selection of specified materials as dielectric H01B3/00; capacitors having potential barriers H10D1/62, H10K10/10) ## Abstract A multi-layer electronic device is disclosed that comprises a ceramic layer, a first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer. The first electrode layer contains a first tab portion extending to the first lateral edge of the ceramic layer, the first electrode layer further defining a first cut-out region. The second electrode layer contains a second tab portion extending to the first lateral edge of the ceramic layer, the second electrode layer further defining a second cut-out region. The first tab portion of the first electrode layer is offset from the second tab portion of the second electrode layer in the longitudinal direction so that a first gap region is formed within which the first tab portion does not overlap the second tab portion. Further, the first cut-out region at least partially overlaps the second cut-out region. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A multi-layer electronic device comprising: a ceramic layer that extends in a longitudinal direction between first and second longitudinal edges and in a lateral direction between first and second lateral edges, wherein a longitudinal centerline is defined between the first and second longitudinal edges and a lateral centerline is defined between the first and second lateral edges; a first electrode layer disposed vertically over the ceramic layer, wherein the first electrode layer contains a first tab portion extending to the first lateral edge of the ceramic layer, the first electrode layer further defining a first cut-out region; a second electrode layer disposed vertically beneath the ceramic layer, wherein the second electrode layer contains a second tab portion extending to the first lateral edge of the ceramic layer, the second electrode layer further defining a second cut-out region; wherein the first tab portion of the first electrode layer is offset from the second tab portion of the second electrode layer in the longitudinal direction so that a first gap region is formed within which the first tab portion does not overlap the second tab portion, and further wherein the first cut-out region at least partially overlaps the second cut-out region. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the first tab portion and the second tab portion are disposed symmetrically about the longitudinal centerline of the ceramic layer. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the first tab portion and the second tab portion are disposed symmetrically about the lateral centerline of the ceramic layer. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the first electrode layer further contains a third tab portion extending to the second lateral edge of the ceramic layer. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4, wherein the second electrode layer further contains a fourth tab portion extending to the second lateral edge of the ceramic layer. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The device of claim 5, wherein the third tab portion of the first electrode layer is offset from the fourth tab portion of the second electrode layer in the longitudinal direction so that a second gap region is formed within which the third tab portion does not overlap the fourth tab portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The device of claim 6, wherein the first gap region and the second gap region are disposed symmetrically about the longitudinal and/or lateral centerline of the ceramic layer. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the first cut-out region and the second cut-out region are disposed symmetrically about the longitudinal centerline of the ceramic layer. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the first cut-out region and the second cut-out region are disposed symmetrically about the lateral centerline of the ceramic layer. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the ceramic layer is in the form of a wafer. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the ceramic layer contains a dielectric material. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising a first external contact in electrical connection with the first electrode layer and a second external contact in electrical connection with the second electrode layer. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The device of claim 12, wherein the first external contact is present on a top surface and optionally one or more opposing edges of the device, and further wherein the second external contact is present on a bottom surface and optionally one or more opposing edges of the device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The device of claim 12, wherein the first external contact is present only on a top surface of the device and the second external contact is present only on a bottom surface of the device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The device of claim 14, further comprising a masking material that covers portions of the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer that are exposed on edges of the device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the device contains a plurality of alternatively ceramic layers, first electrode layers, and second electrode layers. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the device is a capacitor.