Abstract: In a solid electrolytic capacitor whose cathode is formed by forming an oxide film 2 on an anode-body valve-action metal 1, and forming a conductive polymer layer 3, a graphite layer 4, and a silver layer 5 in succession on the oxide film, the conductive polymer layer 3 contains a sulfonic acid ester compound. In this way, a solid electrolytic capacitor having a low ESR and an excellent moisture resistance and its manufacturing method can be provided.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor has the steps of: mixing valve metal powders with organic binder for granulation, press-molding granulated powders embedded with a valve metal lead, sintering a press-molded compact in vacuum to produce a sintered body, and anodizing the sintered body to form a dielectric oxide film layer. The method further has a step of performing a cathode electrolytic cleaning to the sintered body before the step of forming the dielectric oxide film layer. The cathode electrolytic cleaning is performed in an acid solution, which is a mixed acid solution of hydrofluoric acid, nitric acid, and sulfuric acid.

Abstract: A conductive polymer composition with excellent water resistance and conductivity, and a solid electrolytic capacitor with low ESR, excellent reliability, and especially moisture resistance. The conductive polymer composition includes a conductive polymer, a polyanion that includes a hydrophilic group, where the polyanion functioning as a dopant of the conductive polymer. At least a part of the hydrophilic group of the polyanion is condensed with an epoxy group in a compound with one epoxy group. A solid electrolytic capacitor of the present invention includes the conductive polymer composition.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor in which an electrolyte layer containing a conductive polymer is formed by chemical oxidative polymerization on a dielectric oxide film layer formed by anodizing surfaces of a valve metal, an ammonium peroxodisulfate solution adjusted to pH 6 to 8 is used as an oxidant in forming the conductive polymer layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a conductive polymer suspension for providing a conductive polymer material having a high conductivity and a method for producing the same, and in particular, a solid electrolytic capacitor having a low ESR and a method for producing the same. The conductive polymer suspension is produced by: synthesizing a conductive polymer by chemical oxidative polymerization of a monomer giving the conductive polymer by using an oxidant in a solvent containing a dopant consisting of a low-molecular organic acid or a salt thereof; purifying the conductive polymer; and mixing the purified conductive polymer and an oxidant in an aqueous solvent containing a polyacid component.

Abstract: The present invention provides a conductive polymer suspension for providing a conductive polymer material having a high conductivity and a method for producing the same, and in particular, a solid electrolytic capacitor having a low ESR and a method for producing the same. The conductive polymer suspension can be is produced by: synthesizing a conductive polymer by chemical oxidative polymerization of a monomer giving the conductive polymer by using an oxidant in an aqueous solvent containing a dopant consisting of a low-molecular organic acid or a salt thereof, or a polyacid having a weight average molecular weight of less than 2,000 or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A conductive polymer having high conductivity and a solid electrolytic capacitor having low ESR are provided. A conductive polymer is synthesized using as a monomer a compound of a dimer to a decamer in which 3-alkyl five-membered heterocyclic rings are bonded at positions 2 and 5, being sterically controlled. Further, this conductive polymer is used as the solid electrolyte of a solid electrolytic capacitor.

Abstract: A conductive polymer having high conductivity and a solid electrolytic capacitor having low ESR are provided. A conductive polymer is synthesized using as a monomer a compound of a dimer to a decamer in which 3-alkyl five-membered heterocyclic rings are bonded at positions 2 and 5, being sterically controlled. Further, this conductive polymer is used as the solid electrolyte of a solid electrolytic capacitor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid electrolytic capacitor having sufficiently low impedance at high frequencies in which a conductive polymer formed on a dielectric oxide film has good adherence to the dielectric oxide film, and a manufacturing method of the solid electrolytic capacitor. The solid electrolytic capacitor of the present invention includes a valve metal; a dielectric oxide film layer formed on a surface of the valve metal; and a solid electrolyte layer, comprising a conductive polymer layer, formed on the dielectric oxide film layer. The conductive polymer layer contains, as an additive, 0.1 wt % to 30 wt % of an organic oligomer having an average degree of polymerization of 2 to 100.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor has the steps of: mixing valve metal powders with organic binder for granulation, press-molding granulated powders embedded with a valve metal lead, sintering a press-molded compact in vacuum to produce a sintered body, and anodizing the sintered body to form a dielectric oxide film layer. The method further has a step of performing a cathode electrolytic cleaning to the sintered body before the step of forming the dielectric oxide film layer. The cathode electrolytic cleaning is performed in an acid solution, which is a mixed acid solution of hydrofluoric acid, nitric acid, and sulfuric acid.