CHIP VARISTOR AND CHIP VARISTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD

摘要

A chip varistor is provided with a varistor section, a plurality of electroconductive sections, and a plurality of terminal electrodes. The varistor section is comprised of a sintered body containing ZnO as a major component and exhibits the nonlinear voltage-current characteristics. The plurality of electroconductive sections are arranged on both sides of the varistor section and each electroconductive section has a first principal surface connected to the varistor section and a second principal surface opposed to the first principal surface. The terminal electrodes are connected to the respective second principal surfaces of the electroconductive sections.