The present invention relates to a passive electronic component architecture
employed in conjunction with various dielectric and combinations of dielectric
materials to provide one or more differential and common mode filters for the suppression
of electromagnetic emissions and surge protection. The architecture allows single
or multiple components to be assembled within a single package such as an integrated
circuit or connector. The component's architecture is dielectric independent and
provides for integration of various electrical characteristics within a single
component to perform the functions of filtering, decoupling, fusing and surge suppression,
alone or in combination.