Abstract: An improved method for forming a capacitor. The method includes the steps of: providing a metal foil; forming a dielectric on the metal foil; applying a non-conductive polymer dam on the dielectric to isolate discrete regions of the dielectric; forming a cathode in at least one discrete region of the discrete regions on the dielectric; and cutting the metal foil at the non-conductive polymer dam to isolate at least one capacitor comprising one cathode, one discrete region of the dielectric and a portion of the metal foil with the discrete region of the dielectric.

Abstract: An improved method for forming a capacitor. The method includes the steps of: providing a metal foil; forming a dielectric on the metal foil; applying a non-conductive polymer dam on the dielectric to isolate discrete regions of the dielectric; forming a cathode in at least one discrete region of the discrete regions on the dielectric; and cutting the metal foil at the non-conductive polymer dam to isolate at least one capacitor comprising one cathode, one discrete region of the dielectric and a portion of the metal foil with the discrete region of the dielectric.

Abstract: A process for forming a capacitive couple. The process includes forming a highly porous body of a conducting material with interior struts and voids in electrical contact. A dielectric layer is formed in the voids on the struts with a material having a dielectric constant above 100. An insulating layer is formed on the struts not covered by the dielectric layer. A conductive layer is formed on the dielectric layer and on the insulating layer.

Abstract: A capacitor includes a container, a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a fluid electrolyte. The positive electrode comprises a metal substrate and an active material provided in contact with the metal substrate, the active material comprising at least one of poly (ethylene 3,4-dioxythiophene) and a titanate.

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: 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: Embedded capacitors comprise a bimetal foil (500) that includes a first copper layer (205) and an aluminum layer (210) on the first copper layer. The aluminum layer has a smooth side adjacent the first copper layer and a high surface area textured side (215) opposite the first copper layer. The bimetal foil further includes an aluminum oxide layer (305) on the high surface area textured side of the aluminum layer, a conductive polymerlayer (420) on the aluminum oxide layer, and a second copper layer (535) overlying the aluminum oxide layer. The bimetal foil may be embedded in a circuit board (700) to form high value embedded capacitors.

Abstract: A capacitor and method for manufacturing the capacitor. The capacitor comprises an anode; a dielectric oxide layer coated on the anode and a plurality of conductive islands coated on the dielectric oxide layer. An organic conductive cathode is coated on the dielectric layer and conductive islands.