Abstract: A ceramic component includes a ceramic main body having at least one metallization on at least one exterior surface of the main body and at least one electric inlet lead in electrical contact with the metallization, and an inner protective layer and an outer protective layer that encapsulates the component, wherein the inner protective layer includes at least one material selected from the group consisting of phosphonates (SAMP), silanes, Parylenes and combinations thereof, and the inner protective layer a) contains at least first functional groups via which covalent chemical bonding to at least the ceramic main body is effected and/or b) has been deposited by chemical vapor deposition.