An improved multi-layered ceramic capacitor, and method of making the multi-layered ceramic capacitor, is described. The capacitor has an active area comprising first layers and second layers in alternating parallel arrangement with dielectric there between. The first layer comprises a first active electrode and a first floating electrode in a common plane and the second layer comprises a second active electrode and a second floating electrode in a second common plane. At least one shield layer is adjacent to an outermost first layer of the first layers wherein the shield layer has a first projection and the first layers have a second projection wherein the first projection and the second projection are different.