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 circuit component package of the present invention includes a mounting member including a substrate and a wiring pattern provided on the substrate, a circuit component including a component body and an external electrode provided at an end of the component body, the circuit component being arranged on the mounting member, and a conductive material that electrically connects the external electrode with the wiring pattern. In the circuit component, the component body is shaped so that a first portion of the component body on which the external electrode is provided is thinner than a second portion of the component body, the second portion being a portion on which the external electrode is not provided, and further, the external electrode is arranged in a region on a side on which the component body is positioned with respect to a reference plane containing a predetermined surface of the component body.

Abstract: A capacitor is provided so as to include: a capacitor element including a dielectric layer, and an anode and a cathode that are arranged to support the dielectric layer therebetween; a planar anode terminal; and a planar cathode terminal. The anode terminal and the cathode terminal are led out from the capacitor element in a same direction so as to be in parallel with each other, and at least a part of the anode terminal and at least a part of the cathode terminal overlap each other without contact in a direction perpendicular to a terminal plane of at least one terminal selected from the anode terminal and the cathode terminal. A capacitor built-in board using the capacitor also is provided.

Abstract: A circuit component package of the present invention includes a mounting member including a substrate and a wiring pattern provided on the substrate, a circuit component including a component body and an external electrode provided at an end of the component body, the circuit component being arranged on the mounting member, and a conductive material that electrically connects the external electrode with the wiring pattern. In the circuit component, the component body is shaped so that a first portion of the component body on which the external electrode is provided is thinner than a second portion of the component body, the second portion being a portion on which the external electrode is not provided, and further, the external electrode is arranged in a region on a side on which the component body is positioned with respect to a reference plane containing a predetermined surface of the component body.

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 capacitor is provided so as to include: a capacitor element including a dielectric layer, and an anode and a cathode that are arranged to support the dielectric layer therebetween; a planar anode terminal; and a planar cathode terminal. The anode terminal and the cathode terminal are led out from the capacitor element in a same direction so as to be in parallel with each other, and at least a part of the anode terminal and at least a part of the cathode terminal overlap each other without contact in a direction perpendicular to a terminal plane of at least one terminal selected from the anode terminal and the cathode terminal. A capacitor built-in board using the capacitor also is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid electrolyte capacitor with which both higher capacitance and lower ESR are achieved, as well as a method for manufacturing the same. The manufacturing method includes a step of forming, in a first solution, a first conductive polymer film serving as a portion of a conductive polymer layer, and a step of forming, in a second solution whose pH is lower than the pH of the first solution, a second conductive polymer film serving as another portion of the conductive polymer layer. The first conductive polymer film and the second conductive polymer film are both formed by electrolytic oxidative polymerization or by chemical oxidative polymerization. Thus, the conductive polymer layer includes a first conductive polymer film made of a plurality of particles, and a second conductive polymer film having an average particle size that is larger than the average particle size of those plurality of particles.

Abstract: A capacitor is provided, in which an anode and a cathode are led out in a same direction, whereby ESL and ESR are lowered at high frequencies. This capacitor includes for example: anodes and cathodes that are laminated alternately with at least a dielectric layer intervening therebetween; at least one anode leading-out portion; at least one cathode leading-out portion; an anode terminal; and a cathode terminal. In this capacitor, the anodes are connected electrically to the at least one anode leading-out portion, and the cathodes are connected electrically to the at least one cathode leading-out portion. The at least one anode leading-out portion and the at least one cathode leading-out portion are led out in a predetermined direction. The at least one anode leading-out portion is connected to the anode terminal and the at least one cathode leading-out portion is connected to the cathode terminal.

Abstract: A circuit component package of the present invention includes a mounting member including a substrate and a wiring pattern provided on the substrate, a circuit component including a component body and an external electrode provided at an end of the component body, the circuit component being arranged on the mounting member, and a conductive material that electrically connects the external electrode with the wiring pattern. In the circuit component, the component body is shaped so that a first portion of the component body on which the external electrode is provided is thinner than a second portion of the component body, the second portion being a portion on which the external electrode is not provided, and further, the external electrode is arranged in a region on a side on which the component body is positioned with respect to a reference plane containing a predetermined surface of the component body.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid electrolyte capacitor with which both higher capacitance and lower ESR are achieved, as well as a method for manufacturing the same. The manufacturing method includes a step of forming, in a first solution, a first conductive polymer film serving as a portion of a conductive polymer layer, and a step of forming, in a second solution whose pH is lower than the pH of the first solution, a second conductive polymer film serving as another portion of the conductive polymer layer. The first conductive polymer film and the second conductive polymer film are both formed by electrolytic oxidative polymerization or by chemical oxidative polymerization. Thus, the conductive polymer layer includes a first conductive polymer film made of a plurality of particles, and a second conductive polymer film having an average particle size that is larger than the average particle size of those plurality of particles.

Abstract: A capacitor is provided, in which an anode and a cathode are led out in a same direction, whereby ESL and ESR are lowered at high frequencies. This capacitor includes for example: anodes and cathodes that are laminated alternately with at least a dielectric layer intervening therebetween; at least one anode leading-out portion; at least one cathode leading-out portion; an anode terminal; and a cathode terminal. In this capacitor, the anodes are connected electrically to the at least one anode leading-out portion, and the cathodes are connected electrically to the at least one cathode leading-out portion. The at least one anode leading-out portion and the at least one cathode leading-out portion are led out in a predetermined direction. The at least one anode leading-out portion is connected to the anode terminal and the at least one cathode leading-out portion is connected to the cathode terminal.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element including a capacitance forming portion; an encapsulating resin with which the capacitance forming portion is coated; an anode terminal and a cathode terminal that are provided such that at least a part thereof is outside the encapsulating resin; and a lead. The capacitor element includes an anode, and a dielectric layer and a solid electrolytic layer that are laminated on a portion of the anode in this order. The lead is electrically connected to the solid electrolytic layer. The surface of at least one component selected from the anode and the lead has roughness in at least one connection portion selected from a connection portion between the anode and the anode terminal and a connection portion between the lead and the cathode terminal.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element including a capacitance forming portion; an encapsulating resin with which the capacitance forming portion is coated; an anode terminal and a cathode terminal that are provided such that at least a part thereof is outside the encapsulating resin; and a lead. The capacitor element includes an anode, and a dielectric layer and a solid electrolytic layer that are laminated on a portion of the anode in this order. The lead is electrically connected to the solid electrolytic layer. The surface of at least one component selected from the anode and the lead has roughness in at least one connection portion selected from a connection portion between the anode and the anode terminal and a connection portion between the lead and the cathode terminal.

Abstract: An anode for an electrolytic capacitor includes a porous body having micropores that include a dielectric layer filled thereon and an electrolyte filled therein. The porous body includes a laminate of a plurality of sinter layers having the micropores formed from valve metal particles. The laminate includes alternating smaller micropore-size regions and larger micropore-size regions, which form electric conductive passages between the smaller micropore-size regions and side surfaces of the porous body. This structure reduces resistance of the capacitor and also increases capacitance by effectively utilizing the capacitance of the smaller micropore-size regions. The porous body is formed by stacking a plurality of porous preforms, such as sheets preformed of valve metal powder, into a laminate, and then sintering the laminate. The porous body may be joined with a valve metal substrate during sintering, thereby completing the anode for an electrolytic capacitor.

Abstract: This invention provides an anodic electrode for an electrolytic capacitor having high capacitance with low-resistance properties at high frequencies and is capable of carrying large current, and a process of producing the same. Such an anodic electrode for electrolytic capacitor includes a porous body that have micropores to be formed with dielectric layer therein and to be filled with electrolyte therein, wherein the porous body includes a laminate of a plurality of sinter layers having the micropores formed from valve metal particles. The laminate includes multilaminarly smaller micropore-size regions and larger micropore-size regions to form electric conductive passages between the smaller micropore-size regions and side surfaces of the porous body to reduce resistance of the capacitor and also increase capacitance by utilizing the smaller micropores-size regions for capacitor effectively.

Abstract: An anodic electrode for an electrolytic capacitor having high capacitance with low-resistance properties at high frequencies and capable of carrying large current, and a process of producing the same. Such an anodic electrode for electrolytic capacitor includes a porous body having micropores to be formed with a dielectric layer therein and to be filled with electrolyte therein, wherein the porous body includes a laminate of a plurality of sinter layers having the micropores formed from valve metal particles. The laminate includes multilaminarly smaller micropore-size regions and larger micropore-size regions to form electric conductive passages between the small micropore-size regions and side surfaces of the porous body to reduce resistance of the capacitor and also increase capacitance by utilizing the smaller micropores-size regions for capacitor effectively.

Abstract: An angular velocity sensor includes a pair of vibratory piezoelectric detecting elements defining detecting planes which are disposed in symmetry about a plane containing the sense axis and out of right-angled orientation with respect to this plane. The detecting elements thus arranged assume a widely spread or flattened V-shaped configuration as viewed from above. Output signals of opposite polarities received from the respective detecting elements are weighted respectively and added together so as to cancel out unwanted leak component signals. Thus, leak component signals resulting from assembling tolerances can be canceled. In this instance, if the characteristics of two sensor elements each including one of the detecting elements are fully equivalent, a leak component signal dependent on a disturbing inertial force can simultaneously be canceled out.