Abstract: A process for preparing a solid electrolytic capacitor comprising application of a non-ionic polyol prior to application of a conducting polymer layer.

Abstract: A process for forming a laminate with capacitance and the laminate formed thereby. The process includes the steps of providing a substrate and laminating a conductive foil on the substrate wherein the foil has a dielectric. A conductive layer is formed on the dielectric. The conductive foil is treated to electrically isolate a region of conductive foil containing the conductive layer from additional conductive foil. A cathodic conductive couple is made between the conductive layer and a cathode trace and an anodic conductive couple is made between the conductive foil and an anode trace.

Abstract: An improved capacitor, and method for making the capacitor, is described. The capacitor has an anode and a dielectric on the anode. A cathode layer is on the dielectric wherein the cathode layer comprises at least one conductive layer and an insulative adhesion enhancing layer.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor with an anode and a dielectric on the anode. A cathode is on the dielectric and a conductive coating on said dielectric. A cathode lead is electrically connected to the conductive coating by an adhesive selected from the group consisting of a transient liquid phase sinterable material and polymer solder.

Abstract: A capacitor has first planer internal electrodes in electrical contact with a first external termination. Second planer internal electrodes are interleaved with the first planer internal electrodes wherein the second planer internal electrodes are in electrical contact with a second external termination. A dielectric is between the first planer internal electrodes and the second planer internal electrodes and at least one of the external terminations comprises a material selected from a polymer solder and a transient liquid phase sintering adhesive.

Abstract: An improved capacitor, and method for making the capacitor, is described. The capacitor has an anode and a dielectric on the anode. A cathode layer is on the dielectric wherein the cathode layer comprises at least one conductive layer and an insulative adhesion enhancing layer.

Abstract: A capacitor with an anode, a dielectric on the anode and a cathode on the dielectric. A transition layer is on the cathode wherein the transition layer has a blocking layer. A plated layer is on the transition layer. The cathode is electrically connected to a cathode termination through the transition layer.

Abstract: A process for forming a laminate with capacitance and the laminate formed thereby. The process includes the steps of providing a substrate and laminating a conductive foil on the substrate wherein the foil has a dielectric. A conductive layer is formed on the dielectric. The conductive foil is treated to electrically isolate a region of conductive foil containing the conductive layer from additional conductive foil. A cathodic conductive couple is made between the conductive layer and a cathode trace and an anodic conductive couple is made between the conductive foil and an anode trace.

Abstract: An improved conductive adhesive and capacitor formed using the improved conductive adhesive. The conductive adhesive has: 60-95 wt % conductor; 5-40 wt % resin; wherein the resin has: 55-98.9 wt % monomer defined by the formula: wherein: R is an aliphatic group of 1 to 10 carbons; R1 is an aliphatic group of 1 to 10 carbons; R2 is an alkyl, alkyl ether, aryl ether, silane or silicone; and wherein R and R1, R and R2 or R1 and R2 may be taken together to form a cyclic alkyl or aryl group; 0.1-15 wt % catalyst; 1-30 wt % accelerant defined by the formula: wherein R3 is an alkyl or substituted alkyl of 1-10 carbons; and R4 is an alkyl or substituted alkyl of 1-10 carbons with the proviso that at least one of R3 and R4 is substituted with a OR5 wherein R5 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl and aryl; and 0-15 wt % filler.

Abstract: An improved conductive adhesive and capacitor formed using the improved conductive adhesive. The conductive adhesive has: 60-95 wt % conductor; 5-40 wt % resin; wherein the resin has: 55-98.9 wt % monomer defined by the formula: wherein: R is an aliphatic group of 1 to 10 carbons; R1 is an aliphatic group of 1 to 10 carbons; R2 is an alkyl, alkyl ether, aryl ether, silane or silicone; and wherein R and R1, R and R2 or R1 and R2 may be taken together to form a cyclic alkyl or aryl group; 0.1-15 wt % catalyst; 1-30 wt % accelerant defined by the formula: wherein R3 is an alkyl or substituted alkyl of 1-10 carbons; and R4 is an alkyl or substituted alkyl of 1-10 carbons with the proviso that at least one of R3 and R4 is substituted with a OR5 wherein R5 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl and aryl; and 0-1 5 wt % filler.

Abstract: An improved capacitor with an anode with an anode wire and an oxide layer on the surface of the anode. A cathode layer is exterior to the oxide layer. A carbon conductive layer is exterior to the cathode layer wherein the cathode layer comprises 5-75 wt % resin and 25-95 wt % conductor. The conductor has carbon nanotubes. An anode lead is in electrical contact with the anode wire and a cathode lead is in electrical contact with the carbon conductive layer.

Abstract: A resistive composition for screen printing onto a substrate to form a cured film. The resistive composition, based on total composition, has a) 5–30 wt. % of polymer resin, b) 10–30 wt. % conductive particles selected from the group consisting of carbon black, graphite and mixtures thereof and c) 0.1–10 wt. % zirconia particles, wherein all of (a), (b), and (c) are dispersed in a 60–80 wt. % organic solvent. A cured resistive film composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: A resistive film for use in a potentiometer. The film is in contact with a movable wiper. The film includes a cured polymer resin and a cured thermosetting resin. Conductive particles of carbon black and graphite are dispersed in the film. The conductive particles cause the resins to be electrically resistive. Carbon nanoparticles are also dispersed in the film. The nanoparticles increase the wear resistance of the resistive film and reduce electrical noise as the wiper moves across the film.

Abstract: A resistive composition for screen printing onto a substrate. The resistive composition, based on total composition has a) 5-30 wt. % of polymer resin, b) greater than 0 up to and including 10 wt. % of thermosetting resin, c) 10-30 wt. % conductive particles selected from the group consisting of carbon black, graphite and mixtures thereof and d) 0.025-20 wt. % carbon nanoparticles, wherein all of (a), (b), (c) and (d) are dispersed in a 60-80 wt. % organic solvent.

Abstract: A resistive film for use in a potentiometer. The film is in contact with a movable wiper. The film includes a cured polymer resin and a cured thermosetting resin. Conductive particles of carbon black and graphite are dispersed in the film. The conductive particles cause the resins to be electrically resistive. Carbon nanoparticles are also dispersed in the film. The nanoparticles increase the wear resistance of the resistive film and reduce electrical noise as the wiper moves across the film.

Abstract: A resistive composition for screen printing onto a substrate. The resistive composition, based on total composition has a) 5-30 wt. % of polymer resin, b) greater than 0 up to and including 10 wt. % of thermosetting resin, c) 10-30 wt. % conductive particles selected from the group consisting of carbon black, graphite and mixtures thereof and d) 0.025 -20 wt. % carbon nanoparticles, wherein all of (a), (b), (c) and (d) are dispersed in a 60-80 wt. % organic solvent.

Abstract: A covercoat composition for electronic components that has improved performance to environmental and processing exposure. The covercoat composition has 15-30 wt. % of polyamide-imide, a polytetrafluoroethylene present in an amount up to 20 wt. % and a silica present in an amount up to 15 wt. %, wherein all of the covercoat components are dispersed in a 60-80 wt. % organic solvent. A more preferred range of polyamide-imide is 20-25 wt. % of the total composition. A preferred organic solvent is N-methyl Pyrrolidone.

Abstract: The present invention is a polymer film conductive composition comprising, based on total composition: (a) 3-20 wt. % of polyamide-imide resin; (b) 0-10 wt. % cyanate ester resin; (c) 40-85 wt. % finely divided metallic electrically conductive particles selected from the group consisting of silver, copper, nickel, silver coated copper, silver coated nickel, carbon black, graphite and mixtures thereof, wherein all of (a), (b) and (c) are dispersed in a 20-40 wt. % organic solvent.