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 electrolyte capacitor that prevents the capacitance from decreasing. The solid electrolyte capacitor includes an anode, a cathode, and a dielectric layer, which is arranged between the anode and the cathode in contact with the cathode. The dielectric layer includes a plurality of recesses arranged at an interface between the dielectric layer and the cathode.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that prevents leakage current from increasing. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes an anode, a cathode, and a dielectric layer arranged between the anode and the cathode in contact with the cathode. The dielectric layer includes a plurality of recesses arranged in the surface of the dielectric layer, each recess having an opening in an interface with the cathode. Each of the recesses has a depth that is 0.1 to 1.5 times the diameter of the opening.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a solid electrolytic capacitor having reduced leakage current and a manufacturing method thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are a niobium solid electrolytic capacitor capable of reducing leak current that may occur in high heat treatment in a reflow process and capable of preserving the capacity before and after heat treatment, and a method for producing it. The niobium solid electrolytic capacitor comprises an anode containing an oxide of niobium monoxide or niobium dioxide and a metal of niobium or a niobium alloy, a dielectric layer formed on the surface of the anode, and a cathode formed on the dielectric layer, wherein the dielectric layer contains fluorine.

Abstract: One aspect of the embodiment provides a solid electrolytic capacitor that comprises: an anode; a dielectric layer formed on the surface of this anode; an electrically-conductive polymer layer formed on the dielectric layer; and a cathode layer formed on this electrically-conductive polymer layer. At least manganese is contained in the dielectric layer, and the manganese distributes in a way that the manganese is present more in a part of the dielectric layer that is closer to the cathode (or in the interface between the dielectric layer and the electrically-conductive polymer layer).

Abstract: To reduce the increase in leakage current in a molding process.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a solid electrolytic capacitor having a low defective fraction. A solid electrolytic capacitor of the present invention includes an anode structured by an anode lead formed by a valve metal, and porous body of valve metal connected to the anode, and a dielectric layer provided on a surface of the anode wherein a Vickers hardness of the anode lead, which is positioned at not more than 20 ?m in depth from a surface of the anode lead is set 30 Hv-70 Hv.

Abstract: Particles of a valve metal and a binder are mixed and kneaded together. The mixed-kneaded matter obtained thereby is molded, and a through-hole is formed in the molded body. An anode body is formed by sintering the molded body. A dielectric layer is formed on the surface of the anode body thus formed. Subsequently, an conducting polymer layer is formed on the dielectric layer.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor has an anode body including a porous sintered body consisting of a valve action metal, a dielectric layer deposited on a surface of the anode body, a conductive polymer layer deposited on a surface of the dielectric layer, and a cathode layer deposited on a surface of the conductive polymer layer. The conductive polymer layer includes a laminated film consisting of a first conductive polymer layer formed by a chemical polymerization process and a second conductive polymer layer formed by an electrolytic polymerization process. The first conductive polymer layer has recesses on its surface against the dielectric layer. Interior surfaces of such recesses define cavities which constitute pores at an interface between the first conductive polymer layer and the dielectric layer. These pores are distributed at intervals along the interface between the first conductive polymer layer and the dielectric layer in such a way that the dielectric layer is exposed to their interior surfaces.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes at least one capacitor element in which the other end of an anode lead extends beyond an exposed portion of an electrolyte layer exposed from a cathode layer. The solid electrolytic capacitor further includes: an anode terminal connected to the other end of the anode lead, a cathode terminal connected to the cathode layer, a resin layer and a resin outer package covering the capacitor element and the resin layer. The resin layer covering the exposed portion of the electrolyte layer, the other end of the anode lead, and a connecting part between the other end of the anode lead and the anode terminal. The resin layer includes a first resin layer covering the exposed portion and a second resin layer covering the first resin layer, the first resin layer being softer than the second resin layer.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor, having a small equivalent series resistance, is formed by burying a capacitor element inside an epoxy resin outer package. The capacitor element includes an anode, having part of an anode lead buried therein, a dielectric layer formed on the anode and containing a niobium oxide, and a cathode formed on the dielectric layer. The cathode includes a first electrolyte layer containing a conductive polymer and formed on the dielectric layer, an intermediate layer containing an organic silane and formed on the first electrolyte layer, a second electrolyte layer containing a conductive polymer and formed on the intermediate layer, a first conductive layer containing carbon particles and formed on the second electrolyte layer, and a second conductive layer containing silver particles and formed on the first conductive layer.

Abstract: Provided is a solid electrolytic capacitor with a high capacity occurrence rate and a high capacity and a method for manufacturing the solid electrolytic capacitor. An anode body is formed on a periphery of an anode lead having a hollow structure. The anode body has a porous body of a valve metal or an alloy of the metal as its main component. The hollow structure allows an inside and an outside of the anode body to connect with each other. A dielectric layer is formed on a surface of the anode body, and a conducting polymer layer is formed on a surface of the dielectric layer. When the conducting polymer layer is formed, the inside of the anode body is depressurized by suction from the outside of the anode body through the hollow structure of the anode lead.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor comprising an anode body, a dielectric layer placed on the surface of the anode body, a conductive polymer layer placed on the surface of the dielectric layer, and a housing accommodating at least the anode body, the dielectric layer and the conductive polymer layer, wherein a water-retaining layer having higher water absorption than that of the housing is placed between the conductive polymer layer and the housing.

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 solid electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body formed of a sintered body consisting of metal particles; a dielectric layer provided on the top surface of the anode body; and a conducting polymer layer provided on the top surface of the dielectric layer. The anode body includes a first anode portion and a second anode portion which is provided in a way that the second anode portion covers the first anode portion, and in that the particle diameter of metal particles for the second anode portion is smaller than that of metal particles for the first anode portion.

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 solid electrolytic capacitor includes: an anode made of a valve metal or an alloy of a valve metal; a dielectric layer formed on the surface of the anode; an electrolyte layer formed on the dielectric layer; a cathode layer formed on the electrolyte layer; and a resin outer package covering a capacitor element composed of the anode, the dielectric layer, the electrolyte layer and the cathode layer. The electrolyte layer is composed of a first electrolyte region provided on the dielectric layer, a second electrolyte region provided on the first electrolyte region and in contact with the cathode layer, and a third electrolyte region provided, in a portion of the electrolyte layer on which the cathode layer is not provided, in contact with the second electrolyte region or the first electrolyte region.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor according to the present invention comprises an anode body, an anode lead in contact with an outer surface of the anode body, a dielectric layer formed on a surface of the anode lead, and a cathode layer formed on a surface of the dielectric layer. The anode lead is provided with a plurality of openings passing through the anode lead. Another solid electrolytic capacitor according to the present invention comprises an anode body, an anode lead in contact with an outer surface of the anode body, a dielectric layer formed on a surface of the anode lead, and a cathode layer formed on a surface of the dielectric layer. The anode lead is provided with a cutout on an outer circumference edge of the anode lead.

Abstract: An electric double layer capacitor comprises an electrode, a current collector, an electrolyte, a separator, a concave-shaped container for accommodating them, and a sealing plate for sealing an opening part of the container, wherein the sealing plate is fitted inside the container. By having a structure fitting the sealing plate inside an opening part of the concave-shaped container, the positioning between the sealing plate and the container becomes easy, and the displacement of the sealing plate in the horizontal direction can be reduced. Thus, the decline of the yield can be prevented.