In an electronic component, a first outer electrode includes a first conductive layer provided on a first end surface. A second outer electrode includes a second conductive layer provided on a second end surface. A first inner electrode passes through the first conductive layer. A second inner electrode passes through the second conductive layer.

Disclosed here is a method for sensing temperature-dependent electrical switching response, comprising: exposing a polymer-carbon composite to a temperature change, wherein the polymer-carbon composite comprises (a) a semi-conductive or conductive carbon network intercalated with (b) a polymer matrix, wherein the carbon network comprises at least one covalently bonded carbon material, and wherein the polymer matrix comprises at least one polymer having a net electron withdrawing character and adapted to apply a gating effect on the conductive carbon; and detecting a change in electrical conductivity of the polymer-carbon composite of at least three orders of magnitude. Also disclosed is a smart switching device comprising the polymer-carbon composite and a switch triggerable by an increase or decrease in electrical conductivity of the polymer-carbon composite of at least three orders or magnitude.

A resistance assembly for a mobile device and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The resistance assembly for a mobile device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: a substrate having a circuit formed thereon; first to third pads laminated and separated from one another on the substrate; first to third terminals connected to the first to third pads, respectively; and first and second resistors formed between the first and second terminals and between the second and third terminals, respectively, and serially connected to each other and configured to adjust electric current flowed into the circuit.

An NTC thin film thermistor that includes at least a first thin film electrode, at least an NTC thin film, and at least a second thin film electrode. A further aspect relates to a method for producing an NTC thin film thermistor.

A resistive composition is provided to form thick film resistors on a substrate. The resistive composition includes platinum particles and ceramic particles. The ceramic particles include alumina particles. An organic vehicle can be included to form an ink or paste for thick film process. After application to the substrate, the resistive composition is fired to form the thick film resistors, which is fully adhered to the substrate.

A method for forming a thin film resistor with improved thermal stability is disclosed. A substrate having thereon a first dielectric layer is provided. A resistive material layer is deposited on the first dielectric layer. A capping layer is deposited on the resistive material layer. The resistive material layer is then subjected to a thermal treatment at a pre-selected temperature higher than 350 degrees Celsius in a hydrogen or deuterium atmosphere. The capping layer and the resistive material layer are patterned to form a thin film resistor on the first dielectric layer.

A device such as, for example, an energy storage device or a micro-resistor, is disclosed which includes a silicon based electrode in which decreased interfacial resistance/impedance throughout the charge-mobile region of the device is provided. The decreased interfacial resistance/impedance is provided by forming an interfacial additive composite layer composed of a molten lithium containing salt layer and a layer of a Li-salt containing conductive polymeric adhesive material between the silicon based electrode and a solid polymer electrolyte layer. The presence of such an interfacial additive composite layer increases the ion and electron mobile dependent performances at the silicon based electrode interface due to significant decrease in the resistance/impedance that is observed at the respective interface as well as the impedance observed in the bulk of the device.

The present invention provides a structure of resistor element, which comprises a protective layer around electrodes to elongate the path of corrosion when gaseous water or sulfur leaking in. Therefore, the protective layer structure can elongate the life of the resistor element.

The present invention provides a structure of resistor element, which comprises a protective layer around electrodes to elongate the path of corrosion when gaseous water or sulfur leaking in. Therefore, the protective layer structure can elongate the life of the resistor element.

This invention provides a resin composition for preparing an allylphenol-maleimide copolymer used for a protective film for an electronic component including: (A) an allyl group-containing phenol compound having a rigid structure; (B) an N-aromatic maleimide group-containing compound having a rigid structure; and (C) an N-aliphatic maleimide group-containing compound having a flexible structure.