Abstract: A method for forming a functional layer includes giving information to the functional layer while forming the functional layer on a surface of an object. The functional layer includes an information area having the information and a non-information area other than the information area. The information area is different in color from the non-information area.

Abstract: A coil component includes: an element body part 10; a coil 30 embedded in the element body part 10; an external electrode 50a electrically connected to the coil 30 and provided at least on a bottom face 12 of the element body part 10 along a side 13a of the bottom face 12; and an external electrode 50b electrically connected to the coil 30 and provided at least on the bottom face 12 along a side 13b, wherein the external electrode 50a has a joining part 56a physically and electrically joined to the bottom face 12, and a non-joining part faces the bottom face 12 but is positioned away from the bottom face 12 before being mounted on a circuit board, wherein the non-joining part is positioned closer to the external electrode 50b on the bottom face 12 than is the joining part 56a.

Abstract: Provided is a heterocyclic compound that can have an antagonistic action on an NMD A receptor containing the NR2B subunit and that is expected to be useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for depression, bipolar disorder, migraine, pain, peripheral symptoms of dementia and the like. A compound represented by the formula (I), wherein each symbol is as defined in the DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A coil element includes a core member, a plate portion connected to one end of the columnar portion, a coil conductor wire, and a terminal electrode. The core member has a flat-shaped connection end portion provided in each of both end portions of the coil portion. The plate portion has a principal surface, a first surface connected to the principal surface, and a second surface connected to the principal surface and the first surface. The terminal electrode has an electrode layer and a joint layer. The electrode layer is formed on either the first surface or the second surface of the plate portion. The joint layer includes a cavity portion locally provided between the connection end portion and the electrode layer and joins the connection end portion and the electrode layer to each other.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a coil component having a coil part with a flat-shaped connection end parts, includes step of physically and electrically connecting ends of the coil part and terminal electrodes, respectively, by thermocompression bonding wherein the ends of the coil part are heated and compressed, thereby deforming the ends of the coil part into the flat-shaped connection end parts and bonding the flat-shaped connection end parts to the terminal electrodes, respectively.

Abstract: One object of the present invention is to provide an electronic component less prone to migration of impurity atoms between a conductor and an external electrode. A coil component as an electronic component includes: a base body; a conductor; a first external electrode electrically connected to the conductor; a second external electrode electrically connected to the conductor; and a metal film positioned between the conductor and the first external electrode, wherein the metal film contains metal particles configured such that an average of ?/? is 0.8 to 1.2, where for each of the metal particles, ? is a dimension of the metal particle in a direction horizontal to a boundary interface, and ? is a dimension of the metal particle in a direction perpendicular to the boundary interface.

Abstract: Provided is a coil component and a method of manufacturing the coil component less prone to aggregation of metal fillers contained in an external electrode. The coil component includes: a base body; a conductor wound around a coil axis; and an external electrode provided on a surface of the base body and electrically connected to an end portion of the conductor, wherein the external electrode includes an electrode layer containing a plurality of first fillers, a plurality of second fillers, and a resin, wherein at least a part of the plurality of second fillers is bonded by metallic bond to at least adjacent one of the plurality of first fillers and/or at least adjacent one of the others of the plurality of second fillers, and wherein each of the plurality of second fillers has a flat shape.

Abstract: One object of the present invention is to provide an electronic component less prone to migration of impurity atoms between a conductor and an external electrode. A coil component as an electronic component includes: a base body; a conductor; a first external electrode electrically connected to the conductor; a second external electrode electrically connected to the conductor; and a metal film positioned between the conductor and the first external electrode, wherein the metal film contains metal particles configured such that an average of ?/? is 0.8 to 1.2, where for each of the metal particles, ? is a dimension of the metal particle in a direction horizontal to a boundary interface, and ? is a dimension of the metal particle in a direction perpendicular to the boundary interface.

Abstract: A coil component includes an element body, a conductor, and at least one outer electrode. The element body has a first face and a second face. The first face is adjacent or continuous to the second face. The conductor is provided inside and/or on a surface of the element body. The outer electrode is electrically connected to the conductor. The outer electrode includes a first base electrode layer, a second base electrode layer, and a metal layer. The first base electrode layer is formed on the first face of the element body. The second base electrode layer is formed on the second face of the element body and at least partly spaced apart from the first base electrode layer. The metal layer continuously covers the first base electrode layer and the second base electrode layer.

Abstract: A coil component includes: an element body part 10; a coil 30 embedded in the element body part 10; an external electrode 50a electrically connected to the coil 30 and provided at least on a bottom face 12 of the element body part 10 along a side 13a of the bottom face 12; and an external electrode 50b electrically connected to the coil 30 and provided at least on the bottom face 12 along a side 13b, wherein the external electrode 50a has a joining part 56a physically and electrically joined to the bottom face 12, and a non-joining part faces the bottom face 12 but is positioned away from the bottom face 12 before being mounted on a circuit board, wherein the non-joining part is positioned closer to the external electrode 50b on the bottom face 12 than is the joining part 56a.

Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a coil component includes: an element body part 10 including a magnetic material; a coil 30 built into the element body part 10; an external electrode 50a electrically connected to the coil 30 and provided at least on a bottom face 12 of the element body part 10 along a side 13a of the bottom face 12; and an external electrode 50b electrically connected to the coil 30 and provided at least on the bottom face 12 along a side 13b, opposite the side 13a, of the bottom face 12; wherein the external electrode 50a has a tip part 52a facing the external electrode 50b; the external electrode 50b has a tip part 52b facing the external electrode 50a; and a void 70a is formed between the external electrode 50a and the bottom face 12 in a manner extending from the tip part 52a.

Abstract: A coil component according to one aspect of the invention includes an insulating base body, an external electrode provided on the base body, and a functional part electrically connected to the external electrode. The external electrode includes a metal portion, glass, and metal oxide, the metal portion being made of a metal material and having electric conductivity, the metal oxide being electrically non-conductive.

Abstract: Provided is a coil component having an increased adhesion strength between an electrode layer and a plating layer included in an external electrode. A coil component according to an embodiment of the present invention includes; a base body; an external electrode provided on a surface of the base body; and a conductor electrically connected to the external electrode and wound around a coil axis, wherein the external electrode includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer covering the first electrode layer, and a plating layer covering the second electrode layer, wherein each of the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer contains a plurality of fillers and a resin, and wherein a proportion of a volume of the plurality of fillers in the second electrode layer is larger than a proportion of a volume of the plurality of fillers in the first electrode layer.

Abstract: Provided is a coil component and a method of manufacturing the coil component less prone to aggregation of metal fillers contained in an external electrode. The coil component includes: a base body; a conductor wound around a coil axis; and an external electrode provided on a surface of the base body and electrically connected to an end portion of the conductor, wherein the external electrode includes an electrode layer containing a plurality of first fillers, a plurality of second fillers, and a resin, wherein at least a part of the plurality of second fillers is bonded by metallic bond to at least adjacent one of the plurality of first fillers and/or at least adjacent one of the others of the plurality of second fillers, and wherein each of the plurality of second fillers has a flat shape.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a coil component having a coil part with a flat-shaped connection end parts, includes step of physically and electrically connecting ends of the coil part and terminal electrodes, respectively, by thermocompression bonding wherein the ends of the coil part are heated and compressed, thereby deforming the ends of the coil part into the flat-shaped connection end parts and bonding the flat-shaped connection end parts to the terminal electrodes, respectively.

Abstract: One object of the present invention is to provide an electronic component less prone to migration of impurity atoms between a conductor and an external electrode. A coil component as an electronic component includes: a base body; a conductor; a first external electrode electrically connected to the conductor; a second external electrode electrically connected to the conductor; and a metal film positioned between the conductor and the first external electrode, wherein the metal film contains metal particles configured such that an average of ?/? is 0.8 to 1.2, where for each of the metal particles, ? is a dimension of the metal particle in a direction horizontal to a boundary interface, and ? is a dimension of the metal particle in a direction perpendicular to the boundary interface.

Abstract: One object of the present invention is to provide an electronic component less prone to migration of impurity atoms between a conductor and an external electrode. A coil component as an electronic component includes a base body, a conductor, a first external electrode electrically connected to one end portion of the conductor, a second external electrode electrically connected to the other end portion of the conductor, a first film positioned between one end portion of the conductor and the first external electrode, and a second film positioned between the other end portion of the conductor and the second external electrode. The diffusion velocity in the first film and the second film is lower than that in the first external electrode and the second external electrode.

Abstract: A coil conductive wire has a coil part wound around a pillar part, and flat-shaped connection end parts provided at respective ends of the coil part. Terminal electrodes are electrically connected to the connection end parts, each of which terminal electrodes has an electrode layer and a conductive layer covering the electrode layer. Each connection end part has a first principle face connected to a surface of the electrode layer, a second principle face projecting from a surface of the conductive layer, and a side face. The conductive layer has a flat area, and a skirt area provided between the flat area and the side face and sloping onto the side face. The thickness of the flat area is smaller than that of each connection end part, while the thickness of the skirt area decreases in the direction away from the side face.

Abstract: A coil component according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: a magnetic base body; a conductor provided in the magnetic base body and wound around a coil axis; and first and second external electrodes connected by metallic bond to at least parts of first and second end portions of the conductor, respectively.

Abstract: A coil element includes a core member, a plate portion connected to one end of the columnar portion, a coil conductor wire, and a terminal electrode. The core member has a flat-shaped connection end portion provided in each of both end portions of the coil portion. The plate portion has a principal surface, a first surface connected to the principal surface, and a second surface connected to the principal surface and the first surface. The terminal electrode has an electrode layer and a joint layer. The electrode layer is formed on either the first surface or the second surface of the plate portion. The joint layer includes a cavity portion locally provided between the connection end portion and the electrode layer and joins the connection end portion and the electrode layer to each other.