Abstract: A coil component of the present invention has prismatic base body (1), copper plated layer (2) formed on the outer periphery of base body (1), coil section (3) that is formed by spirally grooving copper plated layer (2) and has linear section (3a) and groove (3b), exterior section (8) formed on coil section (3), and electrode section (9). Insulating coating layer (4) is disposed between copper plated layer (2) formed on the outer periphery of longitudinal section (1a) of base body (1) and exterior section (8). The copper plated layer of the coil section can be suppressed from being exposed at the surface of exterior section (8).

Abstract: Method of manufacturing a chip inductor including the steps of, a conductive layer forming process for forming conductive layer 4 on an outer periphery 2 and end surfaces 3 of a substrate 1, a coil portion forming process for forming coil portion 7 having conductor 5 and groove 6 by cutting spirally the conductive layer 4, an etching process for etching the substrate 1 having the coil portion 7 formed thereon; an insulation resin coating process for forming outer coating 8 by coating a surface of the conductive layer 4 with insulation resin 13; and an electrode forming process for forming electrodes 9 at both ends of the coil portion 7, and for making electric contacts between electrodes 9 and the conductive layer 4. A chip inductor having a flattened mounting surface of the outer coating is obtained when insulation resin layer 8 is formed by an electrodeposition method in the insulation resin coating process. The chip inductor can be securely mounted to a circuit board.

Abstract: An inductance component comprising a column-shaped magnetic material substrate 21, conductor layer 24 covering ends and a peripheral surface of the substrate, coil portion 27 having groove portion 25 and wire conductor portion 26 formed in the conductor layer covering the peripheral surface, electrode portions 28 including the conductor layer covering the ends of the substrate, and magnetic material portion 31 made of sintered magnetic material on the coil portion, wherein the conductor layer has a melting point higher than a sintering temperature of the sintered magnetic material. The manufacturing process comprises forming a substrate, forming a conductor layer, forming a coil portion, forming electrode portions at ends of the substrate, and forming a magnetic material portion of sintered magnetic material on the coil portion. The present invention provides an inductance component with high inductance, low magnetic flux leakage, and less undesirable magnetic effects on adjacent components.

Abstract: An inductance component comprising a column-shaped magnetic material substrate 21, conductor layer 24 covering ends and a peripheral surface of the substrate, coil portion 27 having groove portion 25 and wire conductor portion 26 formed in the conductor layer covering the peripheral surface, electrode portions 28 including the conductor layer covering the ends of the substrate, and magnetic material portion 31 made of sintered magnetic material on the coil portion, wherein the conductor layer has a melting point higher than a sintering temperature of the sintered magnetic material. The manufacturing process comprises; forming a substrate, forming a conductor layer, forming a coil portion, forming electrode portions at ends of the substrate, and forming a magnetic material portion of sintered magnetic material on the coil portion. The present invention provides an inductance component with high inductance, low magnetic flux leakage, and less bad magnetic effects to adjacent components.

Abstract: Manufacturing method of the present invention comprises the steps of a conductive layer forming process for forming conductive layer 4 on outer periphery 2 and end surfaces 3 of substrate 1, a coil portion forming process for forming coil portion 7 having conductor 5 and groove 6 by cutting spirally the conductive layer 4, an etching process for etching the substrate 1 having the coil portion 7 formed thereon; an insulation resin coating process for forming outer coating 8 by coating a surface of the conductive layer 4 with insulation resin 13; and an electrode forming process for forming electrodes 9 at both ends of the coil portion 7, and for making electric contacts between electrodes 9 and the conductive layer 4. A chip inductor having a flattened mounting surface of the outer coating is obtained when insulation resin layer 8 is formed by an electrodeposition in the insulation resin coating process. The chip inductor can be securely mounted to a circuit board.

Abstract: The invention relates to a chip inductor and its manufacturing method, in which an appropriate insulation is applied between adjacent linear conductors of the coil unit to prevent occurrence of short-circuit and to enhance electric characteristics, and moreover the mounting surface by the exterior unit is a flat surface, so that appropriate mounting is realized. The constitution includes a square columnar main body (1) made of an insulating material, electrode units (6) disposed at both ends of this main body (1), a coil unit (5) connected to the electrode units (6) and disposed on the outer circumference of the main body (1) between the electrode units (6), and an exterior unit (9) having this coil unit (5) coated with an insulating resin (8), in which the coil unit (5) includes linear conductors (3) and grooves (4) formed by grooving a conductor layer (2) covering the surface of the main body (1), and the insulating resin (8) is also formed in the entire inside of the grooves (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a chip inductor and its manufacturing method, in which an appropriate insulation is applied between adjacent linear conductors of the coil unit to prevent occurrence of short-circuit and to enhance electric characteristics, and moreover the mounting surface by the exterior unit is a flat surface, so that appropriate mounting is realized. The constitution includes a square columnar main body (1) made of an insulating material, electrode units (6) disposed at both ends of this main body (1), a coil unit (5) connected to the electrode units (6) and disposed on the outer circumference of the main body (1) between the electrode units (6), and an exterior unit (9) having this coil unit (5) coated with an insulating resin (8), in which the coil unit (5) includes linear conductors (3) and grooves (4) formed by grooving a conductor layer (2) covering the surface of the main body (1), and the insulating resin (8) is also formed in the entire inside of the grooves (4).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chip coil for use in the electronic appliance or such other equipment, and intended to present a chip coil of an excellent mounting capability. Recesses (6) are provided only in the top and bottom surfaces of main body (1) having a square pillar shape, and in the bottom surface of main body (1) an insulation resin (4) is provided in the recess (6) to cover coil (2) within the space of recess (6).