Abstract: A piezoelectric composite is formed from a piezoelectric precursor prepared by mixing a powder containing piezoelectric material with a binder material and a gap forming material filling a gap formed to the piezoelectric precursor. The gap forming material is then removed from the thus formed piezoelectric composite, thereby forming a piezoelectric element.

Abstract: An electrode for a PTC thermistor of the present invention includes a base layer having electrical conductivity and a sintered layer formed on the base layer. The sintered layer is formed by sintering a conductive powder and has electrical conductivity, and has roughness on a surface thereof. Thus, the present invention can provide an electrode for a PTC thermistor that has a large adhesion to the conductive polymer and can be produced easily.

Abstract: A ceramic electronic component includes two or more electrodes 5 and 6 spaced at a predetermined distance from each other, between which a potential difference is produced in operation and a void 9 that penetrates to the outside is provided. In the void 9, a water repellent film 10 is formed. This prevents water vapor from being absorbed in the void 9 connecting the electrodes 5 and 6, and thereby preventing the formation of a conductive path and the occurrence of ion migration.

Abstract: An electric double layer capacitor of the present invention having a capacitor element and an electrolyte arranged in a case sealed with a sealer, and further includes in the case a solid buffer for suppressing fluctuation in pH of the electrolyte. The solid buffer includes a compound selected from an oxide and a hydroxide. An element contained in the compound is at least one selected from the group consisting of Be, Al, Si, Sc, V, Cr, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, Y, Zr, Mo, Ag, Cd, In, Te, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Gd, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Lu, W and Pb.

Abstract: A conductive paste containing: conductive particles; foamable material which foams at the time of heating or decompression; and resin; characterized in that even after foaming of the foamable material, conductivity is maintained.

Abstract: An electric double layer capacitor of the present invention comprises a capacitor element and an electrolyte arranged in a case sealed with a sealer, and further comprises in the case a solid buffer for suppressing fluctuation in pH of the electrolyte. The solid buffer includes a compound selected from an oxide and a hydroxide. An element contained in the compound is at least one selected from the group consisting of Be, Al, Si, Sc, V, Cr, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, Y, Zr, Mo, Ag, Cd, In, Te, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Gd, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Lu, W and Pb.

Abstract: A pH adjusting agent is added to a conductive adhesive to prevent the dissolution of a conductive particle to improve the reliability of a mounting structure, wherein when a pH environment is produced in which the conductive particle is easy to dissolve in the surrounding of the conductive adhesive, the pH adjusting agent can change the pH environment to a pH environment in which the conductive particle is resistant to dissolving.

Abstract: There is provided a solid electrolytic capacitor including an anode body formed of a valve-action metal with a dielectric oxide coating layer formed on its surface, a cathode body, and an electroconductive polymer layer disposed between the anode body and the cathode body. The electroconductive polymer layer contains a softener for softening the electroconductive polymer layer, so that a solid electrolytic capacitor is provided that has small variations in characteristics, a lower equivalent series resistance (ESR), and an excellent high frequency property. In addition, when the anode and cathode of a solid electrolytic capacitor including an electroconductive polymer as a solid electrolyte are joined to each other, a lower ESR can be obtained under a lower pressure, and the electroconductive polymer layer can be prevented from being peeled off.

Abstract: An ink-jet recording head has nozzles capable of independent ejection and being arranged in high density, in which strength is high, fabricating yield is high, a cost is reduced, ejection efficiency is high, and ejection repeating frequency is high. In this ink-jet recording head, there are two-dimensionally arranged units, in each of which an ink pressure chamber, a partition wall serving as a driving portion, a pressure buffer chamber and a fixed wall are arranged in the same direction.

Abstract: A composite sheet unit in which a plurality of sintered piezoelectric thin wires are arranged in a uniform direction on a surface of a resin layer is prepared, and a plurality of the same are laminated and integrated so that the sintered piezoelectric thin wires are positioned between the resin layers. Here, a curing resin may be impregnated therein so as to form resin-impregnated-cured portions. Then, the lamination is cut in a direction crossing a lengthwise direction of the sintered piezoelectric thin wires, so that a piezocomposite is obtained. Cut surfaces may be ground. By so doing, it is possible to provide a highly reliable piezocomposite having a fine structure at low cost, and to provide an ultrasonic probe for ultrasonic diagnostic equipment, as well as ultrasonic diagnostic equipment using the same.

Abstract: An aluminum electrolytic capacitor includes a case, a sealant for sealing the case, a separator, a cathode, an anode, and an electrolyte sealed in the case, and an anode lead connected to the anode, wherein the cathode includes an aluminum foil, and a solid compound having a function of keeping the pH of the electrolyte constant further is provided in the case.

Abstract: There is provided a solid electrolytic capacitor including an anode body formed of a valve-action metal with a dielectric oxide coating layer formed on its surface, a cathode body, and an electroconductive polymer layer disposed between the anode body and the cathode body. The electroconductive polymer layer contains a softener for softening the electroconductive polymer layer, so that a solid electrolytic capacitor is provided that has small variations in characteristics, a lower equivalent series resistance (ESR), and an excellent high frequency property. In addition, when the anode and cathode of a solid electrolytic capacitor including an electroconductive polymer as a solid electrolyte are joined to each other, a lower ESR can be obtained under a lower pressure, and the electroconductive polymer layer can be prevented from being peeled off.

Abstract: The invention has an object to reduce the impedance and to improve the responsiveness at high frequencies in an electrolytic capacitor having an conducting polymer layer as the cathode. A cathode current collector is directly joined with the surface of the dielectric of a valvular metal porous body for anode using an conducting polymer layer but not through various binding layers (for example, a carbon layer and a silver layer) thereby reducing the impedance. A cathode current collector is disposed adjacent and opposite to a porous valvular metal foil for anode. This structure ensures that the collecting area is enlarged. In this case, a cathode current collector may be directly joined with the surface of the dielectric of a valvular metal porous body for anode using an conducting polymer layer but not through various binding layers thereby reducing the total impedance.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrolytic capacitor and its anode body using a laminate of plurality of sheets of valve metal foil, exhibiting excellent high-frequency response and lower inner impedance as a electrolytic capacitor. The anode body for a electrolytic capacitor includes; a laminate of plurality of rectangular anode valve metal foil each which has dielectric layers of its metal oxide film anodized on roughened surfaces of each anode valve metal foil; and a fixing frame to clamp the laminate in the laminating direction to fix the laminate and connect electrically with anode layers of the laminated foil. Such an anode body may be used to be filled in the liquid electrolyte in the container to make a capacitor.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor capable of realizing miniaturization and large capacitance and obtaining the connection, in particular electric connection between the anodes, with low resistance and high reliability. A solid electrolytic capacitor includes: a laminate including a plurality of capacitor units in which a dielectric layer and a solid electrolytic layer are laminated in this order on a predetermined surface of an anode made of a valve metal; a sealing body for sealing the laminate; and an anodic conductive elastic body formed outside the sealing body and electrically connected to the anode. The anodes are adhered to each other via the conductive elastic body. In the solid electrolytic capacitor, a part of the anode is exposed to the outside of the sealing portion and the exposed portion is covered with a plating layer, and electrically connected to the anodic conductive elastic body via the covered exposed portion.

Abstract: A piezoelectric composite is formed from a piezoelectric precursor prepared by mixing a powder containing piezoelectric material with a binder material and a gap forming material filling a gap formed to the piezoelectric precursor. The gap forming material is then removed from the thus formed piezoelectric composite, thereby forming a piezoelectric element.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making an electrolytic capacitor including the steps of forming a cathode by depositing a homogeneous and densified conducting polymer on a dielectric layer of a valvular metal porous anode. The conducting polymer is formed of two layers by chemical oxidation polymerization. The first conductive polymer layer is formed in the pretreatment step using a solution excluding an organic acid-type dopant, the polymer is efficiently formed on the inner surface of the pores of the anode and the second conductive polymer layer is formed in the primary treatment step on the first conductive polymer layer, using a solution containing an organic acid-type dopant. The resultant capacitor obtains a high capacitance, a low impedance, and a high responsiveness at high frequencies.

Abstract: An electrode for a PTC thermistor of the present invention includes a base layer having electrical conductivity and a sintered layer formed on the base layer. The sintered layer is formed by sintering a conductive powder and has electrical conductivity, and has roughness on a surface thereof. Thus, the present invention can provide an electrode for a PTC thermistor that has a large adhesion to the conductive polymer and can be produced easily.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor capable of realizing miniaturization and large capacitance and obtaining the connection, in particular electric connection between the anodes, with low resistance and high reliability. A solid electrolytic capacitor includes: a laminate including a plurality of capacitor units in which a dielectric layer and a solid electrolytic layer are laminated in this order on a predetermined surface of an anode made of a valve metal; a sealing body for sealing the laminate; and an anodic conductive elastic body formed outside the sealing body and electrically connected to the anode. The anodes are adhered to each other via the conductive elastic body. In the solid electrolytic capacitor, a part of the anode is exposed to the outside of the sealing portion and the exposed portion is covered with a plating layer, and electrically connected to the anodic conductive elastic body via the covered exposed portion.

Abstract: An aluminum electrolytic capacitor includes a case, a sealant for sealing the case, a separator, a cathode, an anode, and an electrolyte sealed in the case, and an anode lead connected to the anode, wherein the cathode includes an aluminum foil, and a solid compound having a function of keeping the pH of the electrolyte constant further is provided in the case.