Multilayer ceramic electronic component

A multilayer ceramic electronic component comprising:

• a ceramic body including a dielectric layer;
• first and second internal electrodes disposed within the ceramic body to face each other, while having the dielectric layer interposed therebetween;
• and
• first external electrodes electrically connected to first and second internal electrodes and second external electrodes formed on the first external electrodes,
• wherein the first and second external electrodes include a conductive metal and a glass, and the second external electrodes include 35 to 200 parts by weight of the glass with respect to 100 parts by weight of the conductive metal.

A conductive paste for an external electrode, the conductive paste comprising:

• a conductive metal;
• and
• a glass,
• wherein the glass has a content of 35 to 200 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the conductive metal.

A method of manufacturing a multilayer ceramic component, the method comprising:

• preparing a ceramic body including a dielectric layer and first and second internal electrodes disposed to face each other, while having the dielectric layer interposed therebetween;
• forming first external electrodes on end surfaces of the ceramic body so as to be electrically connected to the first and second internal electrodes;
• preparing a conductive paste for an external electrode including a conductive metal and a glass having a content of 35 to 200 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the conductive metal;
• applying the conductive paste for an external electrode onto the first external electrodes;
• and
• forming second external electrodes on the first external electrodes by sintering the ceramic body.