US Patent 7203054 Multilayer capacitor

A multilayer capacitor containing a multilayer body having dielectric layers laminated therein, and multiple first terminal electrodes and multiple second terminal electrodes which are arranged on outer surfaces of the multilayer body. The first and second terminal electrodes are electrically insulated from each other on the multilayer body. The multilayer body also includes multiple first and second inner electrodes having respective lead conductors, a first bridge conductor, and a second conductor. The first inner electrodes are electrically connected to respective first terminal electrodes through their respective lead conductors. The second inner electrodes oppose the first inner electrodes across the dielectric layers, and are electrically connected to respective second terminal electrodes through their respective lead conductors. The first bridge conductor is electrically insulated from the second inner electrodes while electrically connecting the first terminal electrodes. The second conductor is electrically insulated from the first inner electrodes while electrically connecting the second terminal electrodes.