Multilayer ceramic electronic component

A multilayer ceramic electronic component comprising:

• a multilayer body that includes a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of inner electrode layers, the dielectric layers and the inner electrode layers being laminated, and that includes first and second main surfaces opposite to each other in a lamination direction, first and second side surfaces opposite to each other in a width direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the lamination direction, and first and second end surfaces opposite to each other in a longitudinal direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the lamination direction and the width direction;
• a first outer electrode provided on the first end surface;
• and
• a second outer electrode provided on the second end surface;
• wherein
• the second main surface of the multilayer body defines and functions as a mounting surface;
• the first outer electrode includes a first underlying electrode layer and a first conductive resin layer;
• the second outer electrode includes a second underlying electrode layer and a second conductive resin layer;
• the first underlying electrode layer and the second underlying electrode layer each include a conductive metal and a glass component;
• the first conductive resin layer and the second conductive resin layer each include a thermosetting resin and a metal component;
• the first underlying electrode layer extends from the first end surface onto at least the second main surface;
• the second underlying electrode layer extends from the second end surface onto at least the second main surface;
• the first conductive resin layer extends onto the first underlying electrode layer provided on the second main surface, a portion of the second main surface, and a portion of the first underlying electrode layer provided on the first end surface;
• the second conductive resin layer extends onto the second underlying electrode layer provided on the second main surface, a portion of the second main surface, and a portion of the second underlying electrode layer provided on the second end surface;
• the first conductive resin layer is absent from the first main surface;
• and
• the second conductive resin layer is absent from the first main surface.