Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor with suppressed occurrence of short circuit is provided. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body having a surface on which a dielectric film is formed, and a conductive polymer layer formed on the dielectric film. The conductive polymer layer includes at least a first conductive polymer layer formed on the dielectric film and a second conductive polymer layer formed on the first conductive polymer layer. A silane compound in the first conductive polymer layer and the silane compound in the second conductive polymer layer have respective concentrations different from each other.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor having an even conductive polymer layer includes the steps of forming a conductive polymer layer on an anode element by bringing a dispersion containing a conductive solid and a first solvent into contact with the anode element having a dielectric film formed thereon, washing the anode element with a second solvent higher in boiling point than the first solvent, in which the conductive solid can be dispersed, after the conductive polymer layer is formed, and drying the anode element washed with the second solvent at a temperature not lower than the boiling point of the first solvent and lower than the boiling point of the second solvent.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor having an even conductive polymer layer includes the steps of forming a conductive polymer layer on an anode element by bringing a dispersion containing a conductive solid and a first solvent into contact with the anode element having a dielectric film formed thereon, washing the anode element with a second solvent higher in boiling point than the first solvent, in which the conductive solid can be dispersed, after the conductive polymer layer is formed, and drying the anode element washed with the second solvent at a temperature not lower than the boiling point of the first solvent and lower than the boiling point of the second solvent.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor, including the steps of: forming a capacitor element including an anode body having a dielectric coating film on a surface thereof; impregnating the capacitor element with a polymerization liquid containing a precursor monomer of a conductive polymer and an oxidant; impregnating the capacitor element impregnated with the polymerization liquid with a silane compound or a silane compound containing solution; and forming a conductive polymer layer by polymerizing the precursor monomer after impregnating the capacitor element with the silane compound or the silane compound containing solution.

Abstract: A first cathode lead terminal is arranged closer to one end of a cathode foil than a second cathode lead terminal, and a first anode lead terminal is arranged closer to one end of an anode foil than a second anode lead terminal. In a cross-section perpendicular to an axis, a core has a first length along a first straight line passing through the axis and a second length along a second straight line passing through the axis and orthogonal to the first straight line, and the first length is smaller than the second length. When the cathode and the anode foils are together wound around the core from each one end, the first straight line lies between the first cathode lead terminal and the first anode lead terminal and the second straight line lies between the second cathode lead terminal and the second anode lead terminal.

Abstract: To provide a solid electrolytic capacitor capable of high performance, the capacitor including: an anode element having a dielectric film disposed on a surface thereof; a cathode element; and a solid electrolyte interposed between the anode element and the cathode element, the solid electrolyte being a conductive polymer having a first repeat unit (A) expressed by the following formula (1) and a second repeat unit (B) expressed by the following formula (2): where L is an arbitrarily replaceable alkylene or silyl group having 2 or 3 carbon atoms; and Rx and Ry are each arbitrarily replaceable alkyl groups having a linear or branched structure and having 1 to 14 carbon atoms, each being different from the other.

Abstract: To provide a solid electrolytic capacitor capable of high performance, the capacitor including: an anode element made of tantalum or niobium; a dielectric film disposed on the anode element; and a solid electrolytic layer disposed on the dielectric film, the dielectric film including: a first dielectric film made of an oxide of the tantalum or niobium, formed on a surface of the anode element; and a second dielectric film made of a composite metal oxide having a perovskite structure, formed on the first dielectric film.

Abstract: At least any of a second cathode lead terminal and a second anode lead terminal has such a construction that a lead portion is shifted with respect to a connection portion orthogonally. A first cathode lead terminal is closer to one end of a cathode foil than the second cathode lead terminal and a first anode lead terminal is closer to one end of an anode foil than the second anode lead terminal. A core has first and second lengths along first and second straight lines passing through a core axis, respectively. The first length is smaller than the second length. The cathode and anode foils are wound together around the core from the one end of each of the cathode and anode foils. The second straight line lies between the first cathode and anode lead terminals and the first straight line lies between the second cathode and anode lead terminals.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor, including the steps of: forming a capacitor element including an anode body having a dielectric coating film on a surface thereof; impregnating the capacitor element with a polymerization liquid containing a precursor monomer of a conductive polymer and an oxidant; impregnating the capacitor element impregnated with the polymerization liquid with a silane compound or a silane compound containing solution; and forming a conductive polymer layer by polymerizing the precursor monomer after impregnating the capacitor element with the silane compound or the silane compound containing solution.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor having an even conductive polymer layer includes the steps of forming a conductive polymer layer on an anode element by bringing a dispersion containing a conductive solid and a first solvent into contact with the anode element having a dielectric film formed thereon, washing the anode element with a second solvent higher in boiling point than the first solvent, in which the conductive solid can be dispersed, after the conductive polymer layer is formed, and drying the anode element washed with the second solvent at a temperature not lower than the boiling point of the first solvent and lower than the boiling point of the second solvent.

Abstract: The electrolytic capacitor includes two chemically processed anode foils, two cathode foils, four separator sheets, four lead tab terminals, two anode leads and two cathode leads. The two chemically processed anode foils, two cathode foils and four separator sheets are arranged alternately and rolled, to form a capacitor element. Two lead tab terminals are connected to the two chemically processed anode foils, respectively, and the remaining two lead tab terminals are connected to two cathode foils, respectively. The two anode leads are connected to two lead tab terminals, respectively, and the two cathode leads are connected to two lead tab terminals, respectively. As a result, equivalent series resistance can stably be reduced.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of manufacturing a metal foil for an electrolytic capacitor. In the case of slitting a wide metal strip subjected to etching treatment into a predetermined size with a cutting blade, a slitting portion of the heated wide metal strip is slit to provide the metal foil with few burrs and cracks at the slit edge surface.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor excellent in adhesion to a solid electrolyte with excellent ESR and heat resistance can be provided without reducing the material characteristics of a separator. This solid electrolytic capacitor comprises a capacitor element formed by winding an anodic foil prepared from a chemical conversion foil obtained by anodizing a metal having a valve action and a counter cathodic foil through a separator and a solid electrolyte employed as an electrolyte, while the separator is prepared from aramid fiber, and a silane coupling agent adheres to voids of the aramid fiber.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor, including the steps of: forming a capacitor element including an anode body having a dielectric coating film on a surface thereof; impregnating the capacitor element with a polymerization liquid containing a precursor monomer of a conductive polymer and an oxidant; impregnating the capacitor element impregnated with the polymerization liquid with a silane compound or a silane compound containing solution; and forming a conductive polymer layer by polymerizing the precursor monomer after impregnating the capacitor element with the silane compound or the silane compound containing solution.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor having an even conductive polymer layer and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor includes the steps of forming a conductive polymer layer on an anode element by bringing a dispersion containing a conductive solid and a first solvent into contact with the anode element having a dielectric film formed thereon, washing the anode element with a second solvent higher in boiling point than the first solvent, in which the conductive solid can be dispersed, after the conductive polymer layer is formed, and drying the anode element washed with the second solvent at a temperature not lower than the boiling point of the first solvent and lower than the boiling point of the second solvent.

Abstract: A one-side pressed terminal is applied as a first anode (cathode) lead tab terminal and the one-side pressed terminal is connected to an anode (a cathode) foil in such a manner that a position in a radial direction of a lead is shifted inward after winding. A one-side pressed terminal is applied as a second anode (cathode) lead tab terminal and the one-side pressed terminal is connected to the anode (cathode) foil in such a manner that a position in the radial direction of a lead is shifted inward after winding. Thus, while retaining characteristics as an electrolytic capacitor, connection of the anode (cathode) lead tab terminal to the anode (cathode) foil can be achieved in a stable manner.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor having a high heat resistance is provided. The solid electrolytic capacitor according to the present invention includes an anode body having a surface on which a dielectric film is formed, and a conductive polymer layer formed on the dielectric film. The conductive polymer layer includes an aromatic sulfonic acid ion and an NHPA compound ion.

Abstract: A both-side pressed terminal is connected as a first anode (cathode) lead tab terminal to an anode (a cathode) foil. A first connection surface of a connection portion of a one-side pressed terminal as a second anode (cathode) lead tab terminal is connected to an inner circumferential surface of the anode (cathode) foil. A position in a radial direction of a lead of the second anode (cathode) lead tab terminal is shifted inward to be in registration with a position in a radial direction of a lead of the first anode (cathode) lead tab terminal. Thus, an electrolytic capacitor free from position displacement of an anode (a cathode) lead tab terminal while maintaining characteristics as an electrolytic capacitor can be obtained.

Abstract: A first anode foil is opposed to a first portion of a cathode foil and is arranged on one side of the cathode foil, and a second anode foil is opposed to a second portion of the cathode foil and is arranged on the other side. A first separator paper sheet is arranged between the first portion of the cathode foil and the first anode foil. A second separator paper sheet is arranged on the other side with respect to the cathode foil, and is opposed to the first portion of the cathode foil. A third separator paper sheet is arranged between the second portion of the cathode foil and the second anode foil. A fourth separator paper sheet is arranged on the one side with respect to the cathode foil, and is opposed to the second portion of the cathode foil.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor including a capacitor element, the capacitor element having an anode body with a dielectric coating film formed on a surface thereof and a solid electrolyte made of a conductive polymer. The method includes the steps of: forming the capacitor element having the anode body with the dielectric coating film formed on the surface thereof; preparing a polymerization liquid A containing one of a monomer as a precursor of the conductive polymer and an oxidant, and a silane compound; preparing a polymerization liquid B by adding the other of the monomer and the oxidant that is not contained in polymerization liquid A, to polymerization liquid A; and performing polymerization after impregnating the capacitor element with polymerization liquid B.