Abstract: A speaker unit includes a yoke, a magnet, a voice coil and a partitioner. The yoke includes a base portion and a protruding portion protruding from the base portion. The magnet is disposed on the base portion. The top plate is disposed on the magnet. A magnetic gap is formed between the top plate and the protruding portion. The voice coil is disposed in the magnetic gap. The partitioner is disposed in a surrounded-space surrounded by the yoke, the matmet and the top plate. The partitioner is spaced apart from the base portion. The partitioner includes at least one opening.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the present invention includes: a negative-electrode current collector 16; a negative-electrode active material layer 15 provided on the negative-electrode current collector 16; a positive-electrode current collector 11; a positive-electrode active material layer 12 provided on a face of the positive-electrode current collector 11 opposing the negative-electrode active material layer 15; and at least one inorganic insulating layer 13 provided between the positive-electrode active material layer 12 and the negative-electrode active material layer 15, the at least one inorganic insulating layer 13 being composed of inorganic particles. The inorganic insulating layer 13 contains no binder.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the present invention includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode which are capable of reversibly occluding and releasing lithium; a resin layer provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; a battery case accommodating the positive electrode, the negative electrode and the resin layer; a nonaqueous electrolyte solution filling the battery case; and an insulating layer interposed, at least partially, between the positive electrode and the resin layer, the insulating layer containing aluminum fluoride.

Abstract: A film formation method according to the present invention includes the step of forming a film of material powders 7 by introducing a carrier gas 5 to a first chamber 8 accommodating the material powders 7 intermittently and mixing the material powders 7 and the carrier gas 5 to generate a first aerosol, introducing the first aerosol to a second chamber 9 to generate a second aerosol, and jetting the second aerosol to a third chamber 13 to form a film of the material powders 7.

Abstract: A film formation method according to the present invention includes the step of forming a film of material powders 7 by introducing a carrier gas 5 to a first chamber 8 accommodating the material powders 7 intermittently and mixing the material powders 7 and the carrier gas 5 to generate a first aerosol, introducing the first aerosol to a second chamber 9 to generate a second aerosol, and jetting the second aerosol to a third chamber 13 to form a film of the material powders 7.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the present invention includes: a negative-electrode current collector 16; a negative-electrode active material layer 15 provided on the negative-electrode current collector 16; a positive-electrode current collector 11; a positive-electrode active material layer 12 provided on a face of the positive-electrode current collector 11 opposing the negative-electrode active material layer 15; and at least one inorganic insulating layer 13 provided between the positive-electrode active material layer 12 and the negative-electrode active material layer 15, the at least one inorganic insulating layer 13 being composed of inorganic particles. The inorganic insulating layer 13 contains no binder.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the present invention includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode which are capable of reversibly occluding and releasing lithium; a resin layer provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; a battery case accommodating the positive electrode, the negative electrode and the resin layer; a nonaqueous electrolyte solution filling the battery case; and an insulating layer interposed, at least partially, between the positive electrode and the resin layer, the insulating layer containing aluminum fluoride.

Abstract: A current collector 1 and a plurality of active material complexes 10 disposed on the current collector 1 and extending in a protruding direction from current collector 1 are included. Each active material complex 10 includes an active material member 2 made of a substance which occludes and releases lithium, and a conductor 4 disposed in contact with the active material member 2, the conductor 4 being made of a substance which does not occlude or release lithium. The conductor 4 extends in a direction non-parallel to the surface of the current collector 1 from the surface or surface vicinity of the current collector 1.

Abstract: In order to enhance versatility, a chip-type battery having a means for readily identifying a first terminal and a second terminal is provided. The chip-type battery includes: a body having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and contains a plurality of power generating elements in a stack, each element including a sintered material; a first terminal having a first polarity; and a second terminal having a second polarity. The first terminal is provided at a first side face of the body. The second terminal is provided at a second side face of the body located on other than the first side face. The first terminal and the second terminal include different metal materials.

Abstract: The method for manufacturing electrically conductive macromolecules of the present invention is provided by reacting at least a monomer and an oxidizing agent to obtain electrically conductive macromolecules by a chemical polymerization method, the method including reacting the monomer and the oxidizing agent at least in a polymerizing vessel that contains a steam atmosphere. With this method, it is possible to obtain flat, electrically conductive macromolecules (10). Thus, it is possible to provide a method and an apparatus for manufacturing electrically conductive macromolecules in which it is possible to combine both low ESR and high capacity in a solid state electrolytic capacitor, realize low losses, and have low current leakage.

Abstract: A module incorporating a capacitor, the module including a circuit board and a layer incorporating a capacitor, wherein the circuit board includes a wiring layer and a via contact for providing electrical conductivity to a cathode and an anode of the capacitor. The layer incorporating the capacitor includes a ferromagnetic layer integrated with at least a portion of a surface of the capacitor, and in the circuit board or the layer incorporating the capacitor a coil is wound around the capacitor, or an inductor component is disposed in parallel with the capacitor. Accordingly, a module incorporating a capacitor in which miniaturization, a higher density and a reduced thickness have been achieved, as well as a method for producing the module and a capacitor used for the module, are provided.

Abstract: A module incorporating a capacitor, the module including a circuit board and a layer incorporating a capacitor, wherein the circuit board includes a wiring layer and a via contact for providing electrical conductivity to a cathode and an anode of the capacitor. The layer incorporating the capacitor includes a ferromagnetic layer integrated with at least a portion of a surface of the capacitor, and in the circuit board or the layer incorporating the capacitor a coil is wound around the capacitor, or an inductor component is disposed in parallel with the capacitor. Accordingly, a module incorporating a capacitor in which miniaturization, a higher density and a reduced thickness have been achieved, as well as a method for producing the module and a capacitor used for the module, are provided.

Abstract: A module incorporating a capacitor, the module including a circuit board and a layer incorporating a capacitor, wherein the circuit board includes a wiring layer and a via contact for providing electrical conductivity to a cathode and an anode of the capacitor. The layer incorporating the capacitor includes a ferromagnetic layer integrated with at least a portion of a surface of the capacitor, and in the circuit board or the layer incorporating the capacitor, a coil is wound around the capacitor, or an inductor component is disposed in parallel with the capacitor. Accordingly, a module incorporating a capacitor in which miniaturization, a higher density and a reduced thickness have been achieved, as well as a method for producing the module and a capacitor used for the module, are provided.

Abstract: A miniature solid electrolytic capacitor is provided, which is suitable for being disposed within an electrically insulating layer, and is connected to other component using an electrically conductive adhesive with a connection resistance at an anode low and with connection reliability improved. Specifically, the electrolytic capacitor includes a valve metal element for an anode 10 having a capacitor forming part 10A and an electrode lead part 10B, a dielectric oxide film 11 formed on the valve element, a solid electrolyte layer 12 formed on the dielectric oxide film 11 and a charge collecting element for a cathode 13 formed on the solid electrolyte layer 12, wherein at least one through hole 15 is formed in the electrode lead part 10B so as to expose a core 10C of the valve metal element, and an exposed portion 10D of the core is used for connecting portion.

Abstract: In a module including circuit elements, a plurality of wires, which are generally two-dimensionally formed, are multi-layered via electrically insulating material, which comprises a mixture including at least filler and electrically insulating resin. One or more circuit elements are electrically connected to the wires, and at least a part of those circuit elements is embedded in the electrically insulating material. The module further includes a heat sink member that has a higher thermal conductivity than the electrically insulating material, and that, when viewed from the direction of multi-layering the wires, overlaps with a circuit element, which is one of those circuit elements, exhibiting the highest temperature rise at least in the module.

Abstract: A miniature solid electrolytic capacitor is provided, which is suitable for being disposed within an electrically insulating layer, and is connected to other component using an electrically conductive adhesive with a connection resistance at an anode low and with connection reliability improved. Specifically, the electrolytic capacitor includes a valve metal element for an anode 10 having a capacitor forming part 10A and an electrode lead part 10B, a dielectric oxide film 11 formed on the valve element, a solid electrolyte layer 12 formed on the dielectric oxide film 11 and a charge collecting element for a cathode 13 formed on the solid electrolyte layer 12, wherein at least one through hole 15 is formed in the electrode lead part 10B so as to expose a core 10C of the valve metal element, and an exposed portion 10D of the core is used for connecting portion.

Abstract: A circuit component built-in module can be produced by filling a conducting material in through holes of a sheet-like member, stacking the sheet-like member and a metal foil on a circuit component package, and applying heat and pressure to embed the circuit component in the sheet-like member, and patterning the metal foil. The circuit component package includes a mounting member with substrate and wiring pattern and a circuit component. The circuit component includes a component body and external electrode, with the component body being thinner at a portion on which the external electrode is provided. The external electrode is provided on a surface of the circuit component that is opposed to the mounting member, and the component body is in contact with the mounting member.

Abstract: A miniature solid electrolytic capacitor is provided, which is suitable for being disposed within an electrically insulating layer, and is connected to a component using an electrically conductive adhesive with a connection resistance at an anode being low and with connection reliability being improved. Specifically, the electrolytic capacitor includes a valve metal element for an anode having a capacitor forming part and an electrode lead part, a dielectric oxide film formed on the valve element, a solid electrolyte layer formed on the dielectric oxide film and a charge collecting element for a cathode formed on the solid electrolyte layer, wherein at least one through hole is formed in the electrode lead part so as to expose a core of the valve metal element, and wherein an exposed portion of the core is used as a connecting portion.

Abstract: The method for manufacturing electrically conductive macromolecules of the present invention is provided by reacting at least a monomer and an oxidizing agent to obtain electrically conductive macromolecules by a chemical polymerization method, the method including reacting the monomer and the oxidizing agent at least in a polymerizing vessel that contains a supersaturated steam atmosphere. With this method, it is possible to obtain flat, electrically conductive macromolecules (10). Thus, it is possible to provide a method and an apparatus for manufacturing electrically conductive macromolecules in which it is possible to combine both low ESR and high capacity in a solid state electrolytic capacitor, realize low losses, and have low current leakage.

Abstract: In order to enhance versatility, a chip-type battery having a means for readily identifying a first terminal and a second terminal is provided. The chip-type battery includes: a body having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and contains a plurality of power generating elements in a stack, each element including a sintered material; a first terminal having a first polarity; and a second terminal having a second polarity. The first terminal is provided at a first side face of the body. The second terminal is provided at a second side face of the body located on other than the first side face. The first terminal and the second terminal include different metal materials.