Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor including a positive electrode including a sintered body of metal particles of tantalum or an alloy of tantalum, a dielectric layer formed on a surface of the positive electrode; and an electrolyte layer formed on the dielectric layer. A CV value (a value of product of capacitance and voltage) of the metal particles is 100000 ?F·V/g or more. The positive electrode includes a surface region and an interior region, the surface region is configured by an outer surface of the positive electrode and a vicinity of the outer surface, and the interior region is an inner part of the positive electrode surrounded by the surface region. An average film thickness of the dielectric layer in the surface region is thicker than an average film thickness of the dielectric layer in the interior region.

Abstract: A dispersion liquid including one of thiophene and derivatives thereof, a polyanion, and a solvent is prepared. The dispersion liquid is mixed with a first oxidizing agent producing iron ions so as to oxidatively polymerize the one of thiophene and derivatives thereof. At the completion of the polymerization, the conductive polymer microparticle dispersion contains trivalent iron ions with a concentration of 3 to 30 parts by weight, inclusive, with respect to 100 parts by weight of the conductive polymer microparticle.

Abstract: A dispersion liquid including one of thiophene and derivatives thereof, a polyanion, and a solvent is prepared. Then, the dispersion liquid is mixed with an oxidizing agent so as to oxidatively polymerize the one of thiophene and derivatives thereof. During the oxidative polymerization, a temperature of the dispersion liquid is 35° C. or less and a dissolved oxygen concentration of the dispersion liquid is 7 ppm or less.

Abstract: A conductive polymer microparticle dispersion contains a solvent, and polythiophene microparticles dispersed in the solvent. The polymerization unit of the polythiophene is one of thiophene and derivatives thereof, and the polythiophene contains a polyanion as a dopant. The conductive polymer microparticle dispersion has a pH value of 3 or greater and contains a solvent-insoluble iron compound containing iron with a concentration of 450 ppm or less.

Abstract: At least one monomer selected from thiophenes and their derivatives is oxidatively polymerized with an oxidizing agent in a solvent mainly composed of water in the presence of a polyanion as a dopant. This conductive polymer microparticle dispersion is manufactured by using, as the polyanion, a polystyrene sulfonic acid and/or its salt each having a Hazen color number in the range of 10 to 1000, inclusive, when the hue of a 2% aqueous solution thereof is measured by the APHA method.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor including a positive electrode including a sintered body of metal particles of tantalum or an alloy of tantalum, a dielectric layer formed on a surface of the positive electrode; and an electrolyte layer formed on the dielectric layer. A CV value (a value of product of capacitance and voltage) of the metal particles is 100000 ?F·V/g or more. The positive electrode includes a surface region and an interior region, the surface region is configured by an outer surface of the positive electrode and a vicinity of the outer surface, and the interior region is an inner part of the positive electrode surrounded by the surface region. An average film thickness of the dielectric layer in the surface region is thicker than an average film thickness of the dielectric layer in the interior region.

Abstract: Provided is a solid electrolytic capacitor comprising an anode of a porous body formed of a valve metal or its alloy, a dielectric layer formed on the surface in the inside part of the porous body and on the surface in the outer peripheral part thereof, a conductive polymer layer formed on the dielectric layer, a cathode layer formed on the conductive polymer layer in the outer peripheral part of the porous body, and an anode lead of which one end is embedded inside the anode, wherein the conductive polymer layer in the first region which is in the inside part of the porous body and the periphery around the anode lead as the center is formed of a polypyrrole layer, and the conductive polymer layer in the second region which is the periphery around the first region is formed by laminating a polypyrrole layer on a polyethylenedioxythiophene layer.

Abstract: A method includes the following steps: forming a porous anode body using powder of valve metal or an alloy thereof; forming a dielectric layer on the surface of the anode body; soaking the anode body having the dielectric layer in a liquid containing a conductive-polymer monomer, thereby making the monomer adhere to the dielectric layer of the anode body; forming a first conductive polymer layer by soaking the anode body having the monomer adhered thereto in an oxidizing agent solution, thereby polymerizing the monomer by liquid-phase chemical polymerization; forming a second conductive polymer layer by bringing the conductive-polymer monomer into contact with the surface of the anode body having the first conductive polymer layer in a gas phase, thereby polymerizing the monomer by gas-phase chemical polymerization; and forming a third conductive polymer layer by soaking the anode body having the second conductive polymer layer in a liquid containing a monomer of a conductive polymer layer, thereby polymerizi

Abstract: A method includes the following steps: forming a porous anode body using powder of valve metal or an alloy thereof; forming a dielectric layer on the surface of the anode body; soaking the anode body having the dielectric layer in a liquid containing a conductive-polymer monomer, thereby making the monomer adhere to the dielectric layer of the anode body; forming a first conductive polymer layer by soaking the anode body having the monomer adhered thereto in an oxidizing agent solution, thereby polymerizing the monomer by liquid-phase chemical polymerization; forming a second conductive polymer layer by bringing the conductive-polymer monomer into contact with the surface of the anode body having the first conductive polymer layer in a gas phase, thereby polymerizing the monomer by gas-phase chemical polymerization; and forming a third conductive polymer layer by soaking the anode body having the second conductive polymer layer in a liquid containing a monomer of a conductive polymer layer, thereby polymerizi

Abstract: An aspect of the invention provides a solid electrolytic capacitor that comprises: an anode formed of a valve metal or an alloy mainly made of a valve metal; a dielectric layer formed on a surface of the anode; a first conducting polymer layer formed on the dielectric layer, the first conducting polymer layer containing a non-ionic surfactant; a second conducting polymer layer formed on the first conducting polymer layer; and a cathode layer formed on the second conducting polymer layer.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes an anode substrate, a dielectric layer provided on the anode substrate, a first cathode layer provided on the dielectric layer, and a second cathode layer provided on the first cathode layer. The first cathode layer is a layer made of polyethylenedioxythiophene and polypyrrole. The second layer is a layer made of polypyrrole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid electrolytic capacitor provided with a anode made of a metal or an alloy having valve action, a dielectric layer formed on the anode, and an electrolyte layer consisting of a conductive polymer layer formed so as to have contact with a portion of the region on the dielectric layer surface and a manganese dioxide layer formed so as to have contact with the other portion of the region on the dielectric layer surface.

Abstract: A niobium solid electrolytic capacitor comprises: an anode mainly made of niobium and containing nitrogen and at least one kind of alloying element whose hardness is higher than that of niobium; a dielectric layer provided on a surface of the anode and containing nitrogen; an electrolyte layer provided on the dielectric layer and formed of a conductive polymer; and a cathode layer provided on the electrolyte layer. The electrolyte layer has a three-layered structure formed of a first electrolyte layer, a second electrolyte layer, and a third electrolyte layer, which are arranged in this order between the dielectric layer to the cathode layer. The second electrolyte layer and the third electrolyte layer contain alkyl substituted aromatic sulfonate. Conductivities of the respective electrolyte layers increase in order of the first electrolyte layer, the second electrolyte layer, and the third electrolyte layer.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention provides a method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes an anode made of valve action metal, a dielectric layer, a solid electrolytic layer, a cathode conductive layer, and a cathode terminal. The method forms the cathode conductive layer by forming a conductive paste and conductive adhesive between the solid electrolytic layer and the cathode terminal and then simultaneously hardening the conductive paste and the conductive adhesive.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element having a niobium oxide layer arranged between an anode and a cathode, and an outer package covering the capacitor element. The niobium oxide layer contains fluorine and phosphorus, and the outer package contains epoxy resin, phenol resin, filler and an imidazole compound.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor in which the withstand voltage can be enhanced and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. A mixed powder is prepared by mixing a first powder containing at least one selected from the group consisting of a valve metal, an alloy of a valve metal, a metal oxide of a valve metal, and a metal nitride of a valve metal and a second powder containing a metal oxide different from the first powder. An anode is made by sintering the mixed powder. A dielectric layer is formed on a surface of the anode, and a cathode is formed on the dielectric layer.

Abstract: An aspect of the invention provides a solid electrolytic capacitor that comprises: an anode formed of a valve metal or an alloy mainly made of a valve metal; a dielectric layer formed on a surface of the anode; a first conducting polymer layer formed on the dielectric layer, the first conducting polymer layer containing a non-ionic surfactant; a second conducting polymer layer formed on the first conducting polymer layer; and a cathode layer formed on the second conducting polymer layer.

Abstract: Provided is a solid electrolytic capacitor comprising an anode of a porous body formed of a valve metal or its alloy, a dielectric layer formed on the surface in the inside part of the porous body and on the surface in the outer peripheral part thereof, a conductive polymer layer formed on the dielectric layer, a cathode layer formed on the conductive polymer layer in the outer peripheral part of the porous body, and an anode lead of which one end is embedded inside the anode, wherein the conductive polymer layer in the first region which is in the inside part of the porous body and the periphery around the anode lead as the center is formed of a polypyrrole layer, and the conductive polymer layer in the second region which is the periphery around the first region is formed by laminating a polypyrrole layer on a polyethylenedioxythiophene layer.

Abstract: The invention provides a solid electrolytic capacitor which can suppress increase of a leakage current due to a heat load, and a method for producing the solid electrolytic capacitor. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body, a dielectric layer formed on a surface of the anode body, a conductive polymer layer formed on the dielectric layer, and a cathode layer formed on the conductive polymer layer. The dielectric layer contains at least one metal element which is selected from the group consisting of tungsten (W), molybdenum (Mo), vanadium (V) and chromium (Cr) and which has a concentration distribution in a direction of the thickness of the dielectric layer (i.e. in a direction from the cathode side to the anode side of the dielectric layer) so that the concentration of the metal element is maximized at an interface between the dielectric layer and the conductive polymer layer.

Abstract: In a solid electrolytic capacitor provided with an anode, a cathode, and a dielectric layer formed by anodization of the anode, the anode includes a first metal layer and a second metal layer. The first metal layer is made of any of metal selected from niobium, aluminum and tantalum, or an alloy containing any of metal selected from niobium, aluminum and tantalum as a main component. The second metal layer contains any of metal selected from titanium, zirconium and hafnium. Here, a part of a surface of the first metal layer is covered with the second metal layer.