JP2018157123A - Coil component - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coil component using an edgewise coil, which can promote stability of characteristics and miniaturization and can be manufactured at low cost.SOLUTION: A coil component (1) according to the present invention includes a dust core (2), an edgewise coil (3) having a winding portion (3a) wound in a height direction and coil terminals (3b and 3c) positioned at upper and lower ends of the winding portion and buried in the dust core, a pair of terminals (4 and 5) made of a metal plate and having connecting portions (4b and 5b) electrically connected to the respective coil terminals and electrodes (4a and 5a) extending from the connecting portions to the outer surface of the dust core, and the connecting portion of one of the terminals is a long claw connecting portion (4b) longer than the connecting portion of the other terminal, and the long claw connecting portion is extended to one of the upper and lower surfaces of the edgewise coil, and is electrically connected to the outer surface of the one coil terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a coil component in which a coil is embedded in a core.

  In recent years, with the miniaturization of electronic devices, coil components that are small and can handle a large current are required.

  A coil component used as a chip inductor or the like has, for example, a structure in which a coil is enclosed in a dust core. As shown in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the coil terminal extends to the outer surface of the dust core to constitute an electrode. Or as shown to patent document 3, a coil terminal and a plate-shaped metal terminal are connected, and the metal terminal is exposed to the outer surface of a dust core, and comprises the electrode.

  Moreover, as a coil, the coil which spirally wound the round conducting wire with a circular cross section as shown in patent document 3, and the rectangular conducting wire with a rectangular cross section as shown in patent document 1 and patent document 2, the edge side ( It is possible to use a so-called edge-wise coil (edge-wise coil) which is wound in a direction in which the short side is hard to bend and the wide surface is always directed to the upper and lower surfaces in the height direction.

JP 2006-294775 A JP 2009-123927 A JP 2011-54713 A

  However, conventionally, the coil component in which the coil is embedded in the core has the following problems.

  That is, conventionally, the coil end of the coil embedded in the core is bent, which causes stress on the bent portion, causing a characteristic defect such as a short circuit.

  In addition, by bending the coil terminal away from the winding portion, the outer dimensions of the coil component are increased, which has been an adverse effect of downsizing.

  Conventionally, when the coil height changes depending on the number of coil turns, a dedicated terminal corresponding to the height is manufactured.

  Therefore, the present invention is to solve the above-described conventional problems, and provides a coil component that can promote stability of characteristics and downsizing and can be manufactured at low cost in a coil component in which a coil is embedded in a core. For the purpose.

  The coil component according to the present invention includes a core, a winding part wound in a height direction, and coil terminals located at both upper and lower ends of the winding part, the coil embedded in the core, and the coil terminal And a pair of terminals made of a metal plate provided with electrodes extending from the connection part to the outer surface of the core, and the connection part of one of the terminals Is a long claw connection portion that is longer than the connection portion of the other terminal, and the long claw connection portion extends to one of the upper and lower surfaces of the coil and is electrically connected to the outer surface of the one coil terminal. It is characterized by being connected to.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the short claw connection portion of the other terminal is electrically connected to the inner surface of the other coil terminal.

  In the present invention, the long claw connection portion is electrically connected to the lower surface that is the outer surface of the lower coil terminal, and the short claw connection portion is electrically connected to the lower surface that is the inner surface of the upper coil terminal. It is preferable that

  Further, in the present invention, a region surrounded by four tangents with a line drawn in two directions orthogonal to the outer periphery from the center of the winding portion in a plan view, with the point where the line contacts the outer periphery as a contact point It is preferable that each connection part and each coil terminal are electrically connected inside.

  Moreover, in this invention, it is preferable that the said long nail | claw connection part is electrically connected with the said coil terminal within the outer periphery of the said winding part.

  In the present invention, the coil is preferably an edgewise coil.

  According to the coil component of the present invention, the coil terminal of the coil embedded in the core can be appropriately connected to the terminal without being bent. Moreover, even if the coil height is changed by the terminal connection structure of the present invention, a common terminal can be used. As described above, in the coil component in which the coil is embedded in the core, the characteristics can be stabilized as compared with the conventional one, the miniaturization can be promoted, and the coil can be manufactured at a low cost. .

It is a perspective view of the coil component of 1st Embodiment in this invention. It is a top view of the coil component of 1st Embodiment in this invention. It is a front view of A arrow shown to FIG. 1A. It is a reverse view of the coil component of 1st Embodiment in this invention. It is a side view of B view shown to FIG. 1A. It is the expanded sectional view cut | disconnected in the height direction along CC line of FIG. 1B, and was seen from the arrow direction. It is a top view of the edgewise coil which comprises the coil components of this Embodiment. It is process drawing which shows the manufacturing process of the coil components of 1st Embodiment in this invention, and shows the top view of a plate member (2 terminals). It is process drawing following FIG. 4A, and is a top view which shows the state which bent the long nail | claw connection part of the terminal provided in the plate member. It is process drawing following FIG. 4B, and is a top view which shows the state which inserted the edgewise coil on the plate member. It is a back view of FIG. 4C. It is the partial side view which looked at the state which inserted the edgewise coil shown in Drawing 4C from the side. It is an expanded sectional view which shows the comparative example with respect to the coil components shown in FIG. It is an expanded sectional view which shows the modification of the coil components shown in FIG. It is an expanded sectional view which shows the modification of the coil components shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the coil component of 2nd Embodiment in this invention. It is a top view of the coil component of 2nd Embodiment in this invention. It is a front view of D arrow shown to FIG. 9A. It is a back view of the coil component of 2nd Embodiment in this invention. It is a side view of the E arrow shown in FIG. 9A. It is a top view which shows the state which inserted the edgewise coil in the plate member (4 terminals). It is a reverse view of FIG. 10A.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter abbreviated as “embodiment”) will be described in detail. In addition, this invention is not limited to the following embodiment, It can implement by changing variously within the range of the summary.

  1A is a perspective view of a coil component according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1B is a plan view, FIG. 1C is a front view as seen from the arrow A in FIG. 1A, and FIG. FIG. 1E is a rear view, and FIG. 1E is a side view taken in the direction of arrow B shown in FIG. 1A. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 1B in the height direction and viewed from the arrow direction. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the edgewise coil constituting the coil component of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the coil component 1 in the present embodiment is electrically connected to a dust core 2, an edgewise coil 3 embedded in the dust core 2, and coil terminals 3 b and 3 c of the edgewise coil 3. And a pair of terminals 4 and 5 made of a metal plate connected to each other.

  The edgewise coil 3 is formed, for example, by spirally winding a rectangular conductor wire with an insulating coating. The edgewise coil 3 includes a winding portion 3a and coil terminals 3b and 3c at both upper and lower ends of the winding portion 3a. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the coil terminal 3b is a lower coil terminal 3b located on the lower surface side of the winding part 3a, and the coil terminal 3c is an upper coil located on the upper surface side of the winding part 3a. Terminal 3c.

  The number of turns of the edgewise coil 3 is appropriately set according to the required inductance and the like.

  The dust core 2 is preferably a metal composite core formed by solidifying magnetic powder with a binder. Although the material of the powder core 2 is not questioned, examples of the magnetic powder include a Fe—Ni alloy, a Fe—Ni—Mo alloy, a Fe—Si—Al alloy, and a Fe—Si alloy. As the binder, a resin material such as epoxy resin, silicone resin, silicone rubber, phenol resin, urea resin, melamine resin, PVA (polyvinyl alcohol), and acrylic resin can be used. Furthermore, zinc stearate, aluminum stearate, or the like can be added as a lubricant.

  As shown in each of FIGS. 1A to 1E and FIG. 2, the dust core 2 forms the outer shape of the coil component 1. As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the dust core 2 (coil component 1) has a rectangular shape. Although the planar shape of the dust core 2 is not limited, it is particularly suitable for a square (particularly square) structure in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first terminal 4 is electrically connected to the lower coil terminal 3 b of the edgewise coil 3. In the form in which the flat conducting wire constituting the edgewise coil 3 is coated with an insulating film, the insulating film of the lower coil terminal 3b is peeled off and joined to the first terminal 4 by bonding or welding. Note that “electrically connected” means that the coil terminal and the connection portion are only required to be electrically connected, and other members may be interposed between the coil terminal and the connection portion.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the second terminal 5 is electrically connected to the upper coil terminal 3 c of the edgewise coil 3. In the form in which the flat conducting wire constituting the edgewise coil 3 is coated with an insulating film, the insulating film of the upper coil terminal 3c is peeled off and bonded to the second terminal 5 by bonding or welding.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the terminals 4 and 5 constitute electrodes 4 a and 5 a that are drawn to the side surface 2 a of the dust core 2 and extend from the side surface 2 a to the back surface 2 b of the dust core 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1D, a recess 2b1 having a very small depth is formed on the back surface 2b of the dust core 2, and the electrodes 4a and 5a are disposed in the recess 2b1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, each terminal 4 and 5 shown in the present embodiment includes electrodes 4a and 5a and connection portions 4b and 5b connected to the coil terminals 3b and 3c.

  In the present embodiment, the connection portion 4b of the first terminal 4 is a long claw connection portion (hereinafter referred to as a long claw connection portion 4b) that is longer than the connection portion 5b of the second terminal 5. The connection portion 5b is a short claw connection portion (hereinafter referred to as a short claw connection portion 5b) having a shorter length than the long claw connection portion 4b.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the long claw connecting portion 4b is bent and extends to the lowermost surface in the height direction of the edgewise coil 3, and is electrically connected to the lower surface 3d that is the outer surface of the lower coil terminal 3b. Yes.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the short claw connection portion 5b is electrically connected to the lower surface 3e which is the inner surface of the upper coil terminal 3c. The short claw connection part 5b is not bent.

  In the present embodiment, the lower coil terminal 3b and the upper coil terminal 3c both extend in parallel to a plane direction orthogonal to the height direction of the edgewise coil 3 without being bent in the vertical direction. Yes.

  According to the configuration of the coil component 1 of the present embodiment, the coil terminals 3 b and 3 c are not drawn out to the side surface 2 a of the dust core 2 to be an electrode, and are separated from the edgewise coil 3 inside the dust core 2. The terminals 4 and 5 are connected. At this time, since the height positions of the coil terminals 3 b and 3 c are different, in the embodiment of FIG. 2, the first terminal 4 is provided with the long claw connection portion 4 b which is longer than the second terminal 5, The long claw connection portion 4b is bent upward from the connection side with the coil terminal 3b in the dust core 2, so that the height of the electrode 4a of the first terminal 4 is equal to the height of the electrode 5a of the second terminal 5. It is adjusted so that.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the coil terminals 3b and 3c of the edgewise coil 3 are pulled out in parallel without being bent. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a short circuit caused by bending the coil terminal as in the prior art, and to promote downsizing of the coil component 1.

  Further, even when the coil size is changed by changing the number of turns, the common terminals 4 and 5 can be used without changing the terminal shape. In other words, in the present embodiment, the first terminal 4 is provided with the long claw connection portion 4b. Therefore, for example, even if the height of the winding part 3a of the edgewise coil 3 is higher than that in FIG. 2, the connection position of the long claw connection part 4b with the lower coil terminal 3b is adjusted, or the long claw connection part 4b The folding position in the powder core 2 can be changed. On the other hand, when the height of the winding part 3a of the edgewise coil 3 is lower than that in FIG. 2, the connection position of the long claw connection part 4b with the lower coil terminal 3b is adjusted or the pressure of the long claw connection part 4b is adjusted. The bending position in the powder core 2 can be changed, or the length can be adjusted by cutting a part. The cutting may be a connection part or an electrode.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the long claw connection portion 4b is connected by the lower surface 3d that is the outer surface of the lower coil terminal 3b. For this reason, fine adjustment of a connection position with the lower coil terminal 3b can be performed appropriately. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the common terminals 4 and 5 can be used without forming a dedicated terminal in accordance with the change of the coil height, the coil component 1 is manufactured at a lower cost than the conventional one. can do.

  Next, the configuration of the terminals 4 and 5 of the present embodiment will be described in more detail with the description of the manufacturing process shown in FIG.

  FIG. 4A is a process diagram illustrating a manufacturing process of the coil component according to the first embodiment of the present invention, showing a plan view of a plate member (two terminals), and FIG. 4B is a diagram of terminals provided on the plate member. FIG. 4C is a plan view showing a state in which the long claw connecting portion is bent, FIG. 4C is a plan view showing a state where an edgewise coil is inserted on the plate member, and FIG. 4D is a back view of FIG. 4C. FIG. 5 is a partial side view of the state where the edgewise coil shown in FIG. 4C is inserted as seen from the side.

  When the coil component 1 shown in FIG. 1 is manufactured, a plate member (terminal frame) 6 made of a metal plate shown in FIG. 4A is prepared. Although the material of a metal plate is not ask | required, metal plates, such as Cu, Ni, Sn, Au, can be used, for example. As shown in FIG. 4A, the plate member 6 is provided with a pair of flat terminals 4 and 5. In the plate member 6, the terminals 4 and 5 are arranged with the connecting portions 4 b and 5 b facing inward, and a frame-like frame is formed between the rear ends (electrodes 4 a and 5 a) of the terminals 4 and 5. 7 is connected.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, a substantially circular space S is vacant between the terminals 4 and 5 facing each other. This is a space in which the edgewise coil 3 is installed.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the first terminal 4 is provided with a long claw connection portion 4b having a length longer than that of the second terminal 5, and an electrode 4a integrated with the long claw connection portion 4b.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the second terminal 5 is provided with a short claw connection portion 5b having a shorter length than the long claw connection portion 4b and an electrode 5a integrated with the short claw connection portion 5b. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the electrodes 4a and 5a are substantially rectangular with the same size. And each connection part 4b, 5b with a width | variety smaller than an electrode width is extended toward the space S from each electrode 4a, 5a. Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, the terminals 4 and 5 are provided with small protrusions 4c and 5c integrally with the electrodes 4a and 5a, respectively, at positions spaced from the connection portions 4b and 5b in the width direction. ing. In this embodiment, these small projection pieces 4c and 5c are formed in substantially the same shape as the short claw connection portion 5b. The small protrusions 4 c and 5 c are not electrically connected to the edgewise coil 3. The contour from the small protrusions 4c, 5c to the connecting portions 4b, 5b is curved in an arc shape, but this contour shape follows the outer peripheral shape of the edgewise coil 3, and the small protrusions 4c, By providing 5c, the strength of the terminals 4 and 5 can be increased. As shown in FIG. 4A, the small protrusions 4c and 5c are provided with minute holes 4d and 5d, which are used to appropriately pass the magnetic powder to the back side when the dust core 2 is formed. It is a hole.

  As shown in FIGS. 4B and 5, the long claw connection portion 4 b of the first terminal 4 is bent in a predetermined direction. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4B and 5, the long claw connection portion 4 b is bent approximately 90 degrees downward from the electrode 4 a side, and the tip of the long claw connection portion 4 b is parallel to the space S. Bend it. On the other hand, the short claw connection 5b is not bent.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 4C and 5, the edgewise coil 3 is inserted into the space S from above. Thereby, the lower surface, which is the outer surface of the lower coil terminal 3 b of the edgewise coil 3, is brought into contact with the long claw connection portion 4 b of the first terminal 4. Similarly, the lower surface 3 e which is the inner surface of the upper coil terminal 3 c of the edgewise coil 3 is brought into contact with the short claw connection portion 5 b of the second terminal 5. At this time, the insulating coating of the lower coil terminal 3b and the upper coil terminal 3c is removed, and the coil terminals 3b and 3c and the connection portions 4b and 5b are conductively connected by adhesion, welding, or the like.

  In the present embodiment, the timing at which the insulating coatings on the coil terminals 3b and 3c are removed is not questioned. For example, the coil terminals 3b and 3c extending from the winding part 3a after the edgewise coil 3 is formed by winding. Alternatively, the edge-wise coil 3 may be formed by winding a rectangular conductor wire from which the insulating film of the coil terminals 3b and 3c has been removed in advance.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, the lower surface of the lower coil terminal 3b is appropriately obtained by inserting the edgewise coil 3 from above into the space S between the connecting portions 4b and 5b as shown by the arrows. 3d and the long claw connection portion 4b of the first terminal 4 can be electrically connected, and the lower surface 3e of the upper coil terminal 3c and the short claw connection portion 5b of the second terminal 5 can be electrically connected.

  On the other hand, FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a coil component 100 showing a comparative example with respect to the coil component 1 of FIG. 2. In FIG. 6, unlike the coil component 1 of the present embodiment, the length of the first terminal 104 is shown. The claw connecting portion 104b is electrically connected to the upper surface 103f that is the inner surface of the lower coil terminal 103b of the edgewise coil 103, and the short claw connecting portion 105b of the second terminal 105 is connected to the upper coil terminal 103c of the edgewise coil 103. It is electrically connected to the lower surface 103e, which is the inner surface.

  As described above, in the connection structure (hereinafter referred to as internal / internal connection) in which the connection portions 104b and 105b of the terminals 104 and 105 are connected to the inner surfaces of the coil terminals 103b and 103c of the edgewise coil 103, respectively. The coil terminals 104 and 105 of the edgewise coil 103 are inserted between the connecting portions 104b and 105b of the terminals 104 and 105 from the lateral direction. For this reason, the inner surface of the coil terminals 103b and 103c of the edgewise coil 103 may be damaged during insertion. Here, the inner surfaces of the coil terminals 103b and 103c are coil surfaces on the side where the rectangular conductive wires face each other when winding the rectangular conductive wires, and damage to the coil surfaces causes a short circuit. Therefore, it is preferable to connect each coil terminal and each connection portion so that the coil surface is not damaged.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the long claw connection portion 4b of the first terminal 4 is connected to the outer surface of the lower coil terminal 3b of the edgewise coil 3, and the inner surface of the upper coil terminal 3c. In the connection structure for connecting the short claw connection portion 5b of the second terminal 5 (hereinafter referred to as external / internal connection), the edgewise coil 3 is connected to the connection portions 4b, 5b of the terminals 4, 5 respectively. Since it can insert from upper direction, it can suppress appropriately that an abrasion is made on the coil surface which is an inner surface.

  In FIG. 4C, the plate member 6 is set in the mold 8. 4C is a plan view of the plate member 6, and FIG. 4D is a rear view, but shows the installation state of the edgewise coil 3 through the mold 8. As shown in FIG. 4C, the upper coil terminal 3c of the edgewise coil 3 is connected to the short claw connection portion 5b of the second terminal 5, and as shown in FIG. 4D, the lower coil terminal 3b of the edgewise coil 3 is It can be seen that the first terminal 4 is connected to the long claw connection portion 4b.

  The above-described magnetic powder, resin material, and lubricant are mixed, heated and granulated, and the dust core 2 is molded in the mold 8. The pressurizing force and heating temperature in the mold 8 can be arbitrarily set. Subsequently, the frame 7 of the plate member 6 is removed, and the electrodes 4a and 5a of the terminals 4 and 5 are bent along the back surface 2b from the side surface 2a of the dust core 2, as shown in FIG. 1 and the coil component 1 shown in FIG. 2 can be manufactured.

  Although the magnitude | size of the coil component 1 of this Embodiment is not specifically limited, For example, it is possible to manufacture the coil component 1 of the magnitude | size about several mm-several mm-several tens mm square thickness. .

  FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a modification of the coil component shown in FIG. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the long claw connection portion 4b of the first terminal 4 is electrically connected to the lower surface 3d, which is the outer surface of the lower coil terminal 3b of the edgewise coil 3, and the upper coil terminal 3c The short claw connection portion 5b of the second terminal 5 is electrically connected to the upper surface 3g which is the outer surface. FIG. 7 shows a connection structure (hereinafter referred to as external / external connection) in which the connection portions 4b, 5b of the terminals 4, 5 are connected to the outer surface sides of the coil terminals 3b, 3c of the edgewise coil 3, respectively. . In such an external / external connection, unlike the internal / internal connection shown in FIG. 6, the connection is made to the connection portions 4 b and 5 b on the outside of the coil surface. And a short circuit can be avoided.

  2 and FIG. 5, as in FIG. 7, it is possible to suppress the problem of scratches on the coil surface, and the edgewise coil 3 is viewed from above as compared to the external and external connections in FIG. 7. Since it can insert and connect with the connection parts 4b and 5b of each terminal 4 and 5, there exists an advantage which can manufacture easily.

  FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view showing a modification of the coil component shown in FIG. In FIG. 8, unlike FIG. 2, the connection between the coil terminals 3b and 3c and the connecting portions 9b and 10b of the terminals 9 and 10 is reversed. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the first terminal 9 having the long claw connection portion 9b is connected to the upper coil terminal 3c of the edgewise coil 3, and the long claw connection portion 9b is connected to the outer surface of the upper coil terminal 3c. Is electrically connected to the upper surface 3g. The second terminal 10 having the short claw connection portion 10b is connected to the lower coil terminal 3b of the edgewise coil 3, and the short claw connection portion 10b is electrically connected to the upper surface 3f that is the inner surface of the lower coil terminal 3b. It is connected to the.

  In the connection structure shown in FIG. 8, similarly to the coil component 1 shown in FIG. 2, the coil terminals 3b and 3c can be appropriately connected to the terminals 9 and 10 without being bent. Further, the terminal connection structure shown in FIG. 8 allows fine adjustment of the connection position of the upper coil terminal 3c and the long claw connection portion 9b, and the common terminals 9, 10 can be used even if the coil size is changed. it can. As described above, in the coil component using the edgewise coil, the characteristics can be stabilized as compared with the conventional one, the miniaturization can be promoted, and the coil can be manufactured at low cost.

  In addition, in the connection structure shown in FIG. 8, the edgewise coil 3 can be inserted from the lower side in the figure during manufacture (actually, the terminals 9 and 10 are turned upside down to move the edgewise coil 3 upward. Therefore, as described in the above-described external / internal connection, there is an advantage that it is possible to suppress defects that cause scratches on the coil surface and to facilitate manufacturing. In addition, you may connect the short nail connection part 10b of the 2nd terminal 10 to the lower surface 3d which is an outer surface of the lower coil terminal 3b. As a result, as in FIG. 7, external / external connections can be configured.

  Moreover, the coil component 1 of the present embodiment further has the following effects. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, lines L1 and L2 are drawn in two directions orthogonal to the outer periphery from the center O of the winding portion 3a in plan view. And the square area | region enclosed by the four tangent lines T1-T4 which made the contact point P1-P4 the point which a line | wire and an outer periphery contact | connect is formed. In the present embodiment, the connection portions 4b and 5b and the coil terminals 3b and 3c can be electrically connected within the rectangular region. Thus, in the square area | region surrounding the outer side of the winding part 3a, by connecting the connection parts 4b and 5b of each terminal 4 and 5 and the coil terminal 3b and 3c, it was made into the square-shaped powder core. The thickness (thickness Th shown in FIG. 3) from the side surface 2a of 2 to the rectangular region can be formed with a uniform thickness. Therefore, an appropriate core strength can be ensured at any position on the four sides of the dust core 2.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, the long nail | claw connection part can be made into the structure electrically connected with the coil terminal 3b within the outer periphery of a winding part. For example, as shown in FIG. 4D, the long claw connection portion 4b extends into the outer periphery of the winding portion 3a and is connected to the lower coil terminal 3b. In the present embodiment, since the long claw connection portion 4b is connected to the lower surface which is the outer surface of the lower coil terminal 3b, it can be electrically connected to the lower coil terminal 3b within the outer periphery of the winding portion 3a. It is. For example, in the present embodiment, the connection position with the coil terminal can be appropriately adjusted within the outer periphery of the winding portion 3a in order to finely adjust the characteristics (L value, etc.).

  In addition, the connection position of each coil terminal and each connection part changes with welding methods. For example, in the case of laser welding, it is possible to electrically connect the connection portions of the terminals and the coil terminals 3b and 3c at any position in the rectangular region shown in FIG. On the other hand, when joining by resistance welding, since it is necessary to sandwich the connection portion of each terminal and the coil terminals 3b and 3c from above and below, the coil terminals 3b and 3c are appropriately pulled out from the winding portion 3a, It is necessary to secure an area where resistance welding is possible.

  9 is an explanatory view of a coil component according to the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 9A is a perspective view, FIG. 9B is a plan view, and FIG. 9C is a D arrow shown in FIG. 9A. 9D is a front view, FIG. 9D is a back view, and FIG. 9E is a side view as viewed in the direction of arrow E shown in FIG. 9A. FIG. 10A is a plan view showing a state in which an edgewise coil is inserted into a plate member (four terminals), and FIG. 10B is a back view of FIG. 10A. 9A to 9E and FIGS. 10A and 10B, the same parts as those in FIGS. 1, 4C, and 4D are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  The coil component 20 shown in FIGS. 9A to 9E has a four-terminal structure, unlike the coil component 1 shown in FIGS. 1A to 1E. 10A and 10B are drawings in the same process as in FIGS. 4C and 4D (two terminals). As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, of the four terminals, two terminals (connection portions 4b and 5b) are electrically connected to the coil terminals 3b and 3c of the edgewise coil 3, but the remaining two terminals are The dummy terminals 21 and 22 are electrically insulated from the edgewise coil 3.

  The dummy terminals 21 and 22 are provided for improving the posture stability of the coil component and improving the heat dissipation.

  In the embodiment described above, the coil is an edgewise coil, but is not limited, and can be applied to a coil wound with a round conductor. However, since the edgewise coil has advantages such as a lower resistance value of the winding and improved frequency characteristics, the coil is preferably an edgewise coil.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, it is not limited to a dust core, A coil component can also be comprised using the mold coil which embed | buried the coil with cores, such as resin and a plastics.

  The coil component in the present embodiment can constitute a surface mount power inductor and other electronic components that are small and have high thermal conductivity.

1, 20, 100 Coil parts 2 Powder core 3, 103 Edgewise coil 3a Winding portion 3b, 103b Lower coil terminal 3c, 103c Upper coil terminal 4, 9, 104 First terminal 4a, 5a Electrode 4b, 9b, 104b Long claw connection portion 5, 10, 105 Second terminal 5b, 10b, 105b Short claw connection portion 6 Plate member 7 Frame 8 Die 21, 22 Dummy terminal

Claims (6)

The core,
A coil wound in the height direction, and coil terminals positioned at both upper and lower ends of the wound portion, and a coil embedded in the core;
A connection portion electrically connected to each of the coil terminals, and a pair of terminals made of a metal plate provided with an electrode extending from the connection portion to the outer surface of the core,
The connecting portion of one of the terminals is a long claw connecting portion that is longer than the connecting portion of the other terminal, and the long claw connecting portion extends to either the upper or lower surface of the coil, A coil component that is electrically connected to the outer surface of the coil terminal.   The coil part according to claim 1, wherein the short claw connection portion of the other terminal is electrically connected to the inner surface of the other coil terminal.   The long claw connection portion is electrically connected to a lower surface that is an outer surface of the lower coil terminal, and the short claw connection portion is electrically connected to a lower surface that is an inner surface of the upper coil terminal. The coil component according to claim 1 or 2.   In a rectangular region surrounded by four tangents with a point at which the line and the outer periphery contact each other, a line is drawn in two directions orthogonal to the outer periphery from the center of the winding part in plan view. The coil component according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the connecting portion and each coil terminal are electrically connected.   5. The coil component according to claim 1, wherein the long claw connection portion is electrically connected to the coil terminal within an outer periphery of the winding portion. The coil component according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the coil is an edgewise coil.

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