Abstract: A capacitor includes a planar electrode layer which is mounted between a pair of dielectric layers. The electrode layer generally is placed slightly off-center with respect to the dielectric layers so that the electrode layer extends to an end portion of the dielectric layers. One layer of the pair of dielectric layers has a pair of spaced apart contact members, each having a different polarity from the other. The contact members extend onto end portions of the dielectric layers with one of the contact members forming an electrical connection with the electrode layer. The combination of the electrode layer, the dielectric layer on which the contact members are mounted, and the contact member not connected to the electrode layer, allow development of a selected value of capacitance. Providing trimmed contact members as well as controlling their size and spacing allow for convenient preselection of desired operative characteristics of the capacitor.

Abstract: A bypass circuit includes a planar electrode layer which is mounted between a pair of dielectric layers. The electrode layer generally is centered inwardly with respect to the dielectric layers leaving an outward margin of dielectric material. One of the dielectric layers has two spaced apart contact members, each having a different polarity from the other. A resistive layer is centered on the other dielectric layer. The contact members extend onto end portions of the dielectric layers and electrically connect to opposite ends of the resistive layer. The electrode layer is isolated from electrical contact with any conductor and is buried within the dielectric layers. The electrode layer, in combination with the dielectric layer on which the contact members are mounted and the contact members, allow development of a selected value of capacitance between the contact members.

Abstract: A capacitor includes a planar electrode layer which is mounted between a pair of dielectric layers. The electrode layer generally is placed slightly off-center with respect to the dielectric layers so that the electrode layer extends to an end portion of the dielectric layers. One layer of the pair of dielectric layers has a pair of spaced apart contact members, each having a different polarity from the other. The contact members extend onto end portions of the dielectric layers with one of the contact members forming an electrical connection with the electrode layer. The combination of the electrode layer, the dielectric layer on which the contact members are mounted, and the contact member not connected to the electrode layer, allow development of a selected value of capacitance. Providing trimmed contact members as well as controlling their size and spacing allow for convenient preselection of desired operative characteristics of the capacitor.

Abstract: A monolithic multilayer capacitor of known capacitance has a body with six external walls and a plurality of spaced electrodes embedded in the body and spaced from a first one of the walls. Two spaced end walls have electrical terminations to which alternate electrodes are respectively connected. The electrode adjacent the first wall is spaced a first distance and the remaining electrodes are spaced apart a second distance. One or more slits in the first wall sever the first electrode adjacent to the wall leaving all the other electrodes intact and reducing the capacitor by predetermined amounts depending on the location of the slits.

Abstract: A multilayer capacitor has a dielectric block with a marked position where the adjustable capacitance is to be placed. The capacitor has two end walls on which are first and second terminal electrodes. The electrodes have first and second narrow bands extending over marginal end portions of first and second side walls of the block. Two narrow spaced conductive stripes on the first side wall extend from the first band along lateral edges of the first side wall and terminate short of the second band to define a first rectangular U-shaped extension of the first terminal electrode on the first side wall. In the block are embedded spaced electrodes to determined the capacitance of the capacitor. A first stripe of conductive ink of any desired width can be applied to an uncovered area of the first wall to contact the U-shaped extension of the first terminal electrode to adjust capacitance of the capacitor.

Abstract: In this process a conductive first layer composed of finely divided metal and finely divided ceramic material in an organic carrier is applied to a surface of an unsintered ceramic body. The conductive layer forms terminations when the body, and the conductive layer are cofired to sinter and form a unitary, integral, monolithic structure. A second conductive metal layer may be applied to the first layer prior to cofiring to improve attachment capabilities of the component. Leads may be attached to the conductive terminations if desired.