To embody a large capacity multilayer ceramic electronic component having excellent reliability by reducing deviation of connectivity at respective positions of the internal electrodes while embodying a large electric capacity.
A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a ceramic body 10 including a dielectric layer 1, first and second internal electrodes 21, 22 arranged to face each other in the ceramic body 10 with the dielectric layer 1 interposed therebetween, and first and second external electrodes 31, 32 connected electrically with the first and second internal electrodes 21, 22. The ceramic body 10 includes an electric capacity forming part S contributing to formation of electric capacity, and electric capacity non-forming parts c, c' provided on at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of the capacity forming part S. When dividing the electric capacity forming part S into three regions in the thickness direction of the ceramic body 10, deviation of connectivity of the internal electrodes in the central region and the upper and lower regions, out of the three regions, is 1-5%.
PARK YE JUN
LEE RO WOON
Fukukawa Shinya