Deformation behavior of multi-layered ceramic capacitors block under non-frame press

To investigate the deformation behavior of multi-layered ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) during production press process is very important to reduce over all MLCC size and increase the capacity of the MLCC through the enlargement of the electrode area. In the previous paper, the deformation of MLCC blocks in the uniaxial compression test was observed and the filling mechanism was clarified based on the measurement results. In this study, the non-frame press tests of MLCC blocks were carried out to realize the high precision press, in which the lateral compressive stress was given in addition to the longitudinal one. The deformation process was clarified based on the results of cross-sectional observation. In the edge part of the MLCC block, the interlayer space in Side-Gaps L and W was decreased by longitudinal strain and the lateral strain, whereas, at the central part of the MLCC block, the interlayer space in Side-Gaps L and W was decreased only by longitudinal strain. Since the difference in the deformation behavior between the central part and the edge part generated variations in the thickness of MLCC block, the width of the internal electrode part and the width of the Side-Gap, it was concluded that non-frame press was not suitable for high precision press of MLCC block.