Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor (A1) includes a first and a second porous sintered bodies (1). Each sintered body (1) is flat, with its thickness being small relative to the width or the length. The first and the second sintered bodies (1) are spaced from each other in the widthwise or lengthwise direction.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor (A1) includes a porous sintered body (1) of valve metal, internal anode terminals (11a, 11b) projecting from the porous sintered body, and external anode terminals (21a, 21b) positioned lower than the internal anode terminals and having a bottom surface utilized for surface-mounting. The internal anode terminals (11a, 11b) are provided at a position lower than the center of the porous sintered body (1) in the height direction of the porous sintered body.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor (A1) includes a porous sintered body (1) of valve metal, and a metal case (2) accommodating the porous sintered body. The metal case (2) and the porous sintered body (1) are electrically connected to each other to serve as an anode. The porous sintered body (1) is formed with a dielectric layer and a solid electrolyte layer. The solid electrolyte layer serves as a cathode.

Abstract: An electrolyte capacitor includes an anode, a cathode, and an electrolytic solution provided between the anode and the cathode. The anode may be a niobium porous sintered body with an oxide film formed as a dielectric layer on a surface thereof. The cathode allows an electric double layer at an interface with the electrolytic solution. The electrolyte capacitor has a large capacitance and increased voltage.

Abstract: A niobium capacitor having an anode (1) with niobium as its maim component, and a dielectric layer (4) formed on the anode. The anode (1) and the dielectric layer (4) are in close contact with each other with an interface therebetween. A junction region is defined as the region including the interface. The junction region contains a specific amount of manganese.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor (A1) includes a porous sintered body (10) of metal particles or conductive ceramic particles, anode wires (11A, 11B) partially inserted in the porous sintered body (10), an anode terminal provided by portions of the anode wires (11A, 11B) which project from the porous sintered body (10), and a cathode (30) formed on an obverse surface of the porous sintered body (10). The anode terminal includes a first and a second anode terminals (11a, 11b), and circuit current flows from the first anode terminal (11a) toward the second anode terminal (11b) through the porous sintered body (10). Therefore, noise cancellation property can be enhanced with respect to a wide frequency band, and large electric power can be supplied with high responsiveness. In a circuit using the solid electrolytic capacitor (A1), the space efficiency on aboard can be enhanced, and the cost can be reduced.

Abstract: A method is provided for making a solid electrolytic capacitor comprising a flattened porous body. According to this method, use is made of a pair of pressure blocks and a vertical movement block for engagement with the pair of pressure blocks. The pair of pressure blocks face each other and are horizontally movable. A space is formed between these two pressure blocks for loading powder made of a valve metal. The powder loaded in the space is compressed by the pair of pressure blocks to form a flattened porous body. The compression by the pair of pressure blocks is brought about by a downward motion of the vertical movement block held in engagement with the pair of pressure blocks.

Abstract: A method for making a solid electrolytic capacitor including a flat porous body is provided. This method utilizes a mold which includes a horizontal surface and four vertical side surfaces. The horizontal surface and the side surfaces define a cavity into which powder made of valve metal is loaded. By compacting the powder in the cavity, a flat porous body having a predetermined thickness is formed. In the compacting, the powder is compressed vertically with the four side surfaces fixed in position.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a cathode including a solid electrolytic layer, an anode, and a dielectric layer provided between the cathode and the anode. The anode includes an anode body, an input anode terminal and an output anode terminal. A bypass current path for causing circuit current to detour around the anode body is formed between the input anode terminal and the output anode terminal.

Abstract: A niobium capacitor comprising an anode (1) with niobium as its main component, and a dielectric layer (4) formed on the anode. The anode (1) and the dielectric layer (4) are in close contact with each other with an interface therebetween. A junction region is defined as the region including the interface. The junction region contains a specific amount of manganese.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a cathode including a solid electrolytic layer, an anode, and a dielectric layer provided between the cathode and the anode. The anode includes an anode body, an input anode terminal and an output anode terminal. A bypass current path for causing circuit current to detour around the anode body is formed between the input anode terminal and the output anode terminal.

Abstract: A method for making a solid electrolytic capacitor including a flat porous body is provided. This method utilizes a mold which includes a horizontal surface and four vertical side surfaces. The horizontal surface and the side surfaces define a cavity into which powder made of valve metal is loaded. By compacting the powder in the cavity, a flat porous body having a predetermined thickness is formed. In the compacting, the powder is compressed vertically with the four side surfaces fixed in position.

Abstract: A method is provided for making a solid electrolytic capacitor comprising a flattened porous body. According to this method, use is made of a pair of pressure blocks and a vertical movement block for engagement with the pair of pressure blocks. The pair of pressure blocks face each other and are horizontally movable. A space is formed between these two pressure blocks for loading powder made of a valve metal. The powder loaded in the space is compressed by the pair of pressure blocks to form a flattened porous body. The compression by the pair of pressure blocks is brought about by a downward motion of the vertical movement block held in engagement with the pair of pressure blocks.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor is provided which includes a capacitor element having an anode and a cathode, a sheet member for mounting the capacitor element, and a protection package formed on the sheet member to enclose the capacitor element. The sheet member is provided with an anode terminal and a cathode terminal which are connected to the anode and the cathode, respectively.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor is provided which includes a capacitor element having an anode and a cathode, a sheet member for mounting the capacitor element, and a protection package formed on the sheet member to enclose the capacitor element. The sheet member is provided with an anode terminal and a cathode terminal which are connected to the anode and the cathode, respectively.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor is provided which includes a capacitor element having an anode and a cathode, a sheet member for mounting the capacitor element, and a protection package formed on the sheet member to enclose the capacitor element. The sheet member is provided with an anode terminal and a cathode terminal which are connected to the anode and the cathode, respectively.

Abstract: A surface mounting type electronic component such as a solid electrolytic capacitor is provided which comprises an electronic element, a safety fuse wire having a base end electrically connected to the electronic element, and a resin package enclosing the electronic element together with the fuse wire. The fuse wire also has a tip end which is exposed at a face of the resin package, and the face of the resin package is formed with a layer-like terminal in electrical connection with the tip end of the fuse wire.

Abstract: A process for making a capacitor element for a solid electrolytic capacitor is provided. The process includes the steps of compacting valve metal powder into a porous chip so that an anode wire projects from the porous chip via an end surface, fixing an anode plate to the anode wire, applying a synthetic resin material on the anode wire between the anode plate and the end surface of the porous chip, and forming a dielectric layer, a solid electrolytic layer and a cathode terminal layer on the porous chip.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor array includes a substrate (12) made of conductive silicon, and an insulation film (15) which is formed with a plurality of contact holes is formed on an upper surface of the substrate. A plurality of contact layers (18) which are respectively connected to the substrate through the contact holes is formed on the insulation film. A plurality of chips each of which is a sintered unit of tantalum powder are arranged on the contact layers, respectively. A plurality of solid electrolytic layers which are respectively electrically insulated from the tantalum powder of the chips by insulation films are provided on the chips, respectively. A covering resin layer (25) covers the chips in a manner that portions of the solid electrolytic layers of the chips are respectively exposed, and cathode electrodes are formed on the covering resin layer so as to be electrically conducted to the solid electrolytic layers being exposed from the covering resin layer.

Abstract: A capacitor element for a solid electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor chip which is a compacted mass of valve metal powder, and an anode wire projecting from an end face of the capacitor chip. The capacitor chip includes a chamfer portion located adjacent to and surrounding the end face. Typically, the capacitor chip is square in cross section, and the chamfer portion includes a quadrilaterally arranged group of chamfer faces.