Abstract: As a storage cell for surface mounting which reduces the mounting area, increases the reliability of soldering and realizes high-density mounting, provided is a storage cell for surface mounting having: a polar storage cell housing a component between a case and a top cover and sealed with an insulator; an anode terminal connected to an outer surface of the case; and a cathode terminal connected to an outer surface of the top cover. In this storage cell, the anode terminal is provided with an external connection connected to a printed wiring board, the cathode electrode is provided with a mounting-fixing portion connected to an external connection connected to the printed wiring board and the top cover, and a plated layer is formed on the external connections of the anode terminal and cathode terminal and on the mounting-fixing portion of the cathode terminal.

Abstract: An apparatus, typically a sealing member extending around the periphery of a substrate support or chuck, seals an individual substrate with respect to a substrate support, typically in a processing chamber. The seal is of a corrugated shape, that enhances clamping forces, typically from electrostatic or mechanical clamps, to provide a seal between it and the substrate, for example a wafer.

Abstract: Device for energizing a number of coils of a hook selection device for a weaving machine includes an electrical power supply source connected to the coils and a regulating device for regulating the current intensity in the coils. Each coil includes: a comparator for comparing the current intensity in the coil to a reference current intensity and a controllable current regulator (e.g. a chopper transistor) for regulating the current intensity in the coil in order to reach or approach the reference current intensity. The regulating device includes an electronic control circuit that is provided to control the current regulator of each coil of a number of coils, in order to reduce a variance between the actual current intensity in that coil and the reference current intensity measured by the comparator of that coil.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a porous carbon material in which a soft carbon-type carbon material is activated with alkali in the presence of a carboxylic acid ion and at least one metal ion selected from the group consisting of iron ions, cobalt ions, manganese ions and nickel ions. The method is capable of industrially producing a porous carbon material having a specific surface area per unit volume of 1000 (m2/cm3) or more in high yield and at low cost. The packing density of the porous carbon material can also be increased, and a high capacitance per unit volume can be obtained when the porous carbon material is used as a polarizable electrode material. Therefore, the present invention also provides an electrical double layer capacitor having a small size and a large capacitance, and using the porous carbon material as a polarizable electrode.

Abstract: A multilayer feedthrough capacitor having a first internal conductor arranged in a dielectric body, an intermediate internal conductor arranged in the dielectric body and stacked with the first internal conductor via a ceramic layer, a second internal conductor arranged in the dielectric body and stacked with the intermediate internal conductor via a ceramic layer, a first terminal electrode formed at an outside surface of the dielectric body and connected to the first internal conductor, a second terminal electrode formed at the outside surface of the dielectric body and connected to the second internal conductor, and an intermediate terminal electrode formed at the outside surface of the dielectric body and connected to the intermediate internal conductor. The intermediate terminal electrode is connected to the ground, while the first terminal electrode and the second terminal electrode are connected to paths for transmitting signals.

Abstract: The present invention aims to address a problem of contact failure likely to occur in the joint between an internal lead and an external terminal and to provide a reliable aluminum electrolytic capacitor. To this end, an aluminum electrolytic capacitor of the present invention is structured so that a through-hole provided through an internal lead has a diameter smaller than the outer diameter of an aluminum rivet and the peripheral edge of this through-hole is drawn to provide a cylindrical portion integral with the through-hole.

Abstract: A multilayer capacitor having a dielectric body formed by stacking dielectric sheets. At the outside of the dielectric body are arranged a pair of a first terminal electrode and a second terminal electrode insulated from each other and is arranged at least one first linkage electrode insulated from the first terminal electrode and the second terminal electrode. A first internal electrode is stacked inside the dielectric body via dielectric sheets and is connected to the first terminal electrode. A second internal electrode to be connected to the second terminal electrode is further stacked inside the dielectric body via dielectric sheets. A first polarity conductor to be connected to the first internal electrode through an external first linkage electrode is further stacked inside the dielectric body via dielectric sheets.

Abstract: An integrated circuit capacitor (60) uses multiple electrically conductive stacks (63-68, 70) to optimize capacitance density. A second stack (70) is a first nearest neighbor to a first stack (66). A third stack (65) is a second nearest neighbor to the first stack. Each of the three stacks defines vertices of an isosceles triangle (20) formed in a plane substantially perpendicular to the three stacks. The isosceles triangle does not have a ninety degree angle. The isosceles triangle may also be implemented as an equilateral triangle.

Abstract: This invention provides compositions of the formula Cu3Ta3MO12 wherein M is Al, Ga, Fe, Cr, Sc or mixtures thereof. These compositions have high dielectric constant and low loss over a frequency range of from 1 kHz to 1 MHz.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor has an anode terminal and a cathode terminal for external electrical connection that are formed on one surface of a plate-like or foil-like anode member, and a cathode conductor layer formed such that it covers the area of the one surface of the anode member except for the portion where the anode terminal is secured. A first metal plate or metal foil functioning as the cathode terminal is closely joined to the one surface of the cathode conductor layer so as to cover the one surface of the cathode conductor layer. A second metal plate or metal foil is closely joined to the other surface of the cathode conductor layer so as to cover the other main surface of the cathode conductor layer. The first metal plate or metal foil and the second metal plate or metal foil function to intercept the ventilation between the anode member and the outside.

Abstract: A ceramic electronic component includes a ceramic sintered compact containing about 35 to 80 volume percent pores and an electrode provided inside the ceramic sintered compact. The pores are filled with resin or glass. This ceramic electronic component is formed by forming a green compact which includes an electrode therein with a ceramic compound having a ceramic raw material, a binder and a spherical or granular combustible material having adhesiveness to the binder. The green compact is fired to form the ceramic sintered compact including the electrode and containing about 35 to 80 volume percent pores. The pores of the ceramic sintered compact are filled with resin or glass.

Abstract: A device including a capacitor system for varying the impedance of a section of a coplanar waveguide. The capacitance of the capacitor system is variable. The capacitor system includes a first electrically conductive connection, a second electrically conductive connection, and a third electrically conductive connection at least partially. The signal line of the section of the waveguide is interrupted over a predetermined length, the first connection connecting the ground lines of the waveguide, the second connection connecting the ground lines of the waveguide, and the third connection connecting the two parts of the interrupted signal line.

Abstract: The invention is a storage cell capacitor and a method for forming the storage cell capacitor having a storage node electrode having a barrier layer interposed between a conductive plug and an oxidation resistant layer. A thick insulative layer protects the sidewalls of the barrier layer during the deposition and anneal of a dielectric layer having a high dielectric constant. The method comprises forming the conductive plug in a thick layer of insulative material such as oxide or oxide/nitride. The conductive plug is recessed from a planarized top surface of the thick insulative layer. The barrier layer is then formed in the recess. The process is continued with a formation of a second insulative layer, a potion of which is removed to form an opening exposing a portion of the barrier layer. An oxidation resistant conductive layer is deposited in the recess and forms at least a portion the storage node electrode of the capacitor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an outdoor termination for a high voltage cable, comprising an insulator body for receiving the high voltage cable; a filling compound provided within the insulator body and filling at least a portion of the space between the insulator body interior walls and the cable insulation; wherein said filling compound consists of a mixture of particles and an insulating compound; wherein said insulating compound is a crosslinked polymeric material with a DIN ISO hardness of 200 to 500 mm/10.

Abstract: A distributive capacitor 205 and impedance matching network 201 and transmitter 101 that use the capacitor and are suitable for high density integration applications include a printed circuit substrate 303 comprising one of a printed circuit board and a silicon based substrate, a first conductive layer 305 disposed on the printed circuit substrate, a layer of dielectric material 307 disposed on the first conductive layer and having a thickness, the dielectric material having a dielectric constant more than five times greater than the dielectric constant of the printed circuit substrate; and a second conductive layer 309 disposed on the layer of dielectric material and having a second length 311 and a second width 603 that are selected so that the distributive capacitor operates as a transmission line.

Abstract: A method of controlling a fuel injector valve solenoid includes generating a set-point signal which models a desired current profile flowing through the valve solenoid, providing a current controller which is adapted to regulate the current flowing through the valve solenoid, and regulating the current flowing through the valve solenoid such that the current flowing through the valve solenoid closely matches the set point signal. Regulating the current includes measuring the current flowing through the valve solenoid, comparing the current flowing through the valve solenoid to the current profile of the set-point signal, and adjusting the current flowing through the valve solenoid to more closely match the current profile of the set-point signal.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (chip) with attachment elements for attaching of the chip on a carrier, the attachment elements being designed in a way such that they can enter into a releasable connection with corresponding attachment elements formed on the carrier. To keep the package size of the chips as small as possible, the attachment elements are arranged directly on the unpackaged chip.

Abstract: Multi-layer and cascade capacitors for use in high frequency applications and other environments are disclosed. The subject capacitor may have multiple capacitor components or aspects thereof in an integrated package. Such components may include, for example, thin film BGA components, interdigitated capacitor (IDC) configurations, double-layer electrochemical capacitors, surface mount tantalum products, multilayer capacitors, single layer capacitors, and others. Exemplary embodiments of the present subject matter preferably encompass at least certain aspects of thin film BGA techniques and/or IDC-style configurations. Features for attachment and interconnection are provided that facilitate low ESL while maintaining a given capacitance value. Additional advantages include low ESR and decoupling performance over a broad band of operational frequencies.

Abstract: A connector with retainer members which is not broken even if elastic retainer pieces of the retainer members are excessively bent when the connector is attached to a panel. The connector with retainer members comprises an insulating housing proper having penetration holes inside thereof through which a plurality of connector terminals are fitted therein, flanges protruded outwardly from right and left or upper and lower wall faces of the housing proper in a direction orthogonal to a direction of insertion and removal of the connector, a pair of retainer members having elasticity and fixedly attached to both sides of the back face of the flanges.

Abstract: An electrical device with a pressure proof metal protection casing with at least two casing parts and a shape matching profile clamp connecting the casing parts in the region of an ignition punch safe slot against the force of an internal pressure in the casing.