NOVELTY - An electrode (40) has collector (41), primary mixture layer (42a) containing primary active material, and secondary mixture layer (42b) containing secondary active material. The primary mixture layer and secondary mixture layer contain binder and thickener. The content of binder in the primary mixture layer is 1 part weight with respect to 100 parts weight of primary active material. The content of binder in the secondary mixture layer is 0.5 part weight or less with respect to 100 parts weight of secondary active material.    USE - Electrode is used for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) used as power supply for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery formed using the electrode has high cycle characteristics and capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode has a collector, primary mixture layer containing primary active material which occludes and discharges lithium reversibly, and secondary mixture layer containing secondary active material which occludes and discharges lithium reversibly. The primary mixture layer and secondary mixture layer contain binder and thickener. The secondary active material has capacitance higher than the primary active material per 1 g of active material. The content of binder in the primary mixture layer is 1 part weight with respect to 100 parts weight of primary active material. The content of binder in the secondary mixture layer is 0.5 part weight or less with respect to 100 parts weight of secondary active material. The ratio of content of binder in the primary mixture layer with respect to content of binder in the secondary mixture layer is 0.1-0.5. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery; and    (2) manufacture of electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of electrode for lithium ion secondary battery.    Electrode (40)    Collector (41)    Mixture layer (42)    Primary mixture layer (42a)    Secondary mixture layer (42b)