Abstract: Multi-gate NOR flash thin-film transistor (TFT) string arrays are organized as three dimensional stacks of active strips. Each active strip includes a shared source sublayer and a shared drain sublayer that is connected to substrate circuits. Data storage in the active strip is provided by charge-storage elements between the active strip and a multiplicity of control gates provided by adjacent local word-lines. The parasitic capacitance of each active strip is used to eliminate hard-wire ground connection to the shared source making it a semi-floating, or virtual source. Pre-charge voltages temporarily supplied from the substrate through a single port per active strip provide the appropriate voltages on the source and drain required during read, program, program-inhibit and erase operations. TFTs on multiple active strips can be pre-charged separately and then read, programmed or erased together in a massively parallel operation.

Abstract: Multi-gate NOR flash thin-film transistor (TFT) string arrays (“multi-gate NOR string arrays”) are organized as stacks of horizontal active strips running parallel to the surface of a silicon substrate, with the TFTs in each stack being controlled by vertical local word-lines provided along one or both sidewalls of the stack of active strips. Each active strip includes at least a channel layer formed between two shared source or drain layers. Data storage in the TFTs of an active strip is provided by charge-storage elements provided between the active strip and the control gates provided by the adjacent local word-lines. Each active strip may provide TFTs that belong to one or two NOR strings, depending on whether one or both sides of the active strip are used.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device having at least one non-volatile flash memory formatted with physical addresses to read and write data that is organized into blocks of data, wherein the blocks of data are organized into pages of data, and wherein the pages of data are organized into cells of data. The non-volatile memory device includes a non-volatile memory controller to direct read and write requests to the non-volatile flash memory for the storage and retrieval of data. The non-volatile memory controller includes a flash translation layer to correlate read and write requests for data having a logical address between the reading and writing the data to physical address location of the non-volatile flash memory. The flash translation layer, when writing to a physical address location, chooses between a wear-leveling circuit and a wear-limiting circuit to select the physical address location.

Abstract: A memory circuit with a built-in memory BIST circuit is created by: arranging a block of a clock pulse generator and a plurality of blocks of input/output circuits each corresponding to each of inputted/outputted bits adjacently in a first direction; arranging a block of a BIST pattern generator of the memory BIST circuit which is laid out so that signal wiring is connected by being arranged adjacently and performs generation of a test pattern, adjacently to the block of the clock pulse generator in a second direction; and arranging a plurality of blocks of comparators of the memory BIST circuit which are laid out so that signal wirings are connected by being arranged adjacently and compare an output value and an expected value, adjacently to the plurality of blocks of the input/output circuits in the second direction with the same pitch as that of the input/output circuits.

Abstract: A system and method for matching and merging documents from disparate data sources into a single data store for a particular entity are provided. The system and method may be particularly useful for a healthcare system to match and merge data from disparate data sources about a healthcare provider.

Abstract: In a patient care process a human patient 2 is registered with a computer system 1. The system 1 records identity details for the patient 2 against a unique identifier. The system 1 receives information indicative of the health or other condition of the patient 2 and records such information against the patient's unique identifier. A health care plan 5 is also generated and/or recorded in or by the system 1 for the patient 2 against the unique identifier. The system 1 may receive and processes electronic data 6, 7, to determine whether the patient is substantially compliant or responding adequately to the care plan 5. The system 1 then generates and at least initiates a notification 8 to the patient 2 and/or at least one suitably authorized health care provider 3.

Abstract: A patient and health condition monitoring system comprising: a treatment device; a condition monitor; a patient care controller, the patient care controller comprising: a signal receiver; a healthcare professional database; a processing element coupled to the healthcare professional database; and an alarm generator.

Abstract: An assembly (100) including a package for transport of radioactive materials (1) and a package support frame (3), wherein the frame includes: a first portion (14); a second portion (16) which is rigidly attached to the package, wherein the package and this second portion form an entity (18), wherein the first portion and the second portion of the frame (14, 16) are connected to one another by one or more mechanical fusible elements (30) to hold one relative to the other in a first direction of superposition (12) of the package on its frame. The assembly is also configured so that if the assembly falls in the direction (12) with the first portion (14) of the frame pointing forwards, this causes a rupture of the fusible elements (30) allowing a movement of the entity (18) relative to the first portion (14) in direction (12).

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of the analysis of objects by x-ray diffraction spectroscopy. One subject of the invention is a device for analyzing an object by x-ray diffraction spectroscopy, comprising a collimator the shape of which allows various portions of an object to be analyzed simultaneously. To do this, the collimator includes channels inclined with respect to an axis, called the central axis of the collimator, in such a way that various channels address various elementary volumes distributed through the object. Another subject of the invention is a method allowing an object to be analyzed using such a device. The object may for example be a biological tissue that it is desired to characterize non-invasively and non-destructively.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a graphene-nanomaterial complex, a flexible and stretchable complex including the same, and methods for manufacturing the complexes. A graphene-nanomaterial complex according to a first aspect of the present disclosure includes a plurality of graphenes and nanomaterials disposed between the graphenes, in which the graphenes are not disposed on the same plane to form a three-dimensional (3D) graphene structure, and the graphenes, the nanomaterials or both form an electrical network.

Abstract: An end-to-end system/process for producing advantageous end products from a raw biomass feedstock is provided. The process includes steps for enhancing biomaterial feedstock, biochar generation and end-product fabrication. The method steps may be employed in selecting, treating and handling biomass materials and their additive inputs to tailor their end performance. Each operative step in the process may be employed to enhance the overall effectiveness of biochar generation and use. Charring furnace design and operational parameters are provided that generate desirable biochar material for various applications, including specifically fabrication of ultra-capacitor electrodes and electric battery components.

Abstract: A method for making a transparent conductive layer comprising: providing a carbon nanotube film comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes; providing a conductive substrate and applying an insulating layer on the conductive substrate; laying the carbon nanotube film on a surface of the insulating layer, and placing the carbon nanotube film under a scanning electron microscope; adjusting the scanning electron microscope, and taking photos of the carbon nanotube film with the scanning electron microscope; obtaining a photo of the carbon nanotube film, wherein the photo shows the plurality of carbon nanotubes and a background, a plurality of first carbon nanotubes of the plurality of carbon nanotubes have lighter color than a color of the background, a plurality of second carbon nanotubes of the plurality of carbon nanotubes have deeper color than the color of the background; and removing the plurality of second carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: A nanoparticle multilayer thin film is provided in which nanoparticles which are not electrically insulated from each other are spaced apart from one another at a reduced distance. The nanoparticle multilayer film includes: at least one first nanoparticle layer including first nanoparticles that are surface-modified with a cationic metal-chalcogenide compound; and at least one second nanoparticle layer including second nanoparticles that are surface-modified with an anionic metal-chalcogenide compound, wherein the first nanoparticle layer and the second nanoparticle layer are alternately stacked upon one another.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a composition for forming a conductive pattern that enables formation of fine conductive pattern on various polymer resin products or resin layers by a simplified process, and more effectively fulfills requirements of the art such as realization of various colors and the like, and a resin structure having a conductive pattern. The composition for forming a conductive pattern comprises a polymer resin; and a non-conductive metal compound including a first metal and a second metal, having a NASICON crystal structure represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, wherein a metal nucleus including the first metal or an ion thereof is formed from the non-conductive metal compound by electromagnetic irradiation.

Abstract: An insulating composition comprises: about 70-100 parts by volume of a polymeric material, about 5-30 parts by volume of a ceramic filler (2) which is surface-treated by a bifunctional coupling agent in an amount of about 0.1 wt % to about 4 wt % of the ceramic filler; about 0.1-5 parts by volume of a crosslinking agent; about 0-6 parts by volume of conductive powder (3); and about 0-6 parts by volume of ZnO whisker (4). A preparation method for making the insulating composition, an insulating article such as an electrical cable accessory, and a use thereof are provided.

Abstract: An electricity transmission cable with mass-impregnated paper insulation has around at least one conductor (1), an impregnated paper layer (2) and a metal layer (3) adjacent to the impregnated paper layer, this metal layer (3) consisting of copper or aluminum. The cable has, directly around said metal layer (3), an insulating material layer (4) and, directly around the insulating material layer (4), a transverse reinforcement layer (5) made of steel or made of glass fiber tape.

Abstract: A cable includes electric wires, an outer cover, a first cover, and a second cover. Each of the electric wires includes a conductive core and an insulator covering the conductive core. The outer cover covers the electric wires and extends from a first atmosphere to a second atmosphere less explosive than the first atmosphere. An outer surface of the outer cover is supported by a partition separating the first atmosphere from the second atmosphere. The first cover includes a thermosetting resin and covers an exposed portion of the electric wires, which is not covered by the outer cover in the second atmosphere. The second cover covers the first cover and includes a material higher in fracture strength than the thermosetting resin.

Abstract: An enhanced breakdown strength dielectric material includes a base dielectric layer having first and second opposing major surfaces. A first stress mitigating layer is disposed on the first major surface of the base dielectric layer. A second stress mitigating layer disposed on the second major surface of the base dielectric layer. A volume conductivity of at least one of the first and second stress mitigating layers is at least 2 times a volume conductivity of the base dielectric layer.

Abstract: A cable may include a plurality of longitudinally extending twisted pairs of individually insulated conductors. A longitudinally extending separator may be positioned between the plurality of twisted pairs. The separator may include at least one portion that extends beyond and is wrapped at least partially around an outer periphery of the plurality of twisted pairs. The at least one extending portion may have a variable thickness or one or more ribs may be formed on a surface of the extending portion. Additionally, a jacket may be formed around the plurality of twisted pairs and the separator.

Abstract: A data cable, which is particularly suitable for the automotive industry and for transmission frequencies in the gigahertz range. The data cable has two wire pairs which each have two wires which are surrounded by a pair shield. In addition to the pair shield, a planar or flat shielding element which does not surround the core pairs and makes contact with the two pair shields is arranged between the wires. The shielding element has, in particular, individual wires which run next to one another. Contact can be made with the pair shield in a plug region in a simple manner by way of the shielding element.

Abstract: An epoxy-based resin system composition includes a latent functionality for polymer adhesion improvement. The composition may be used to produce an overcoat layer and/or protection layer in an anti-sulfur resistor (ASR). In some embodiments, the composition include epoxy-based resin(s), hardener(s) and, optionally, blowing agent(s) and/or filler(s). An epoxide functionality of one or more of the epoxy-based resin(s) and a reactive functionality of one or more of the hardener(s) react with each other at a first temperature. The latent functionality, which does not react at the first temperature, is contained in at least one of the epoxy-based resin(s), hardener(s) and filler(s) and reacts in response to another stimulus (e.g., UV light/initiator and/or a second temperature greater than the first temperature) to enhance chemical bonding. Optionally, voids created via etching and/or the blowing agent(s) may be used to enhance mechanical bonding, alone, or in combination with filler(s) exposed in the voids.

Abstract: The resistor includes a chip resistive element which includes a resistive element and metal electrodes and which is formed on first surface of a ceramic substrate, metal terminals electrically joined to the metal electrodes, and an Al member formed on the second surface side of the ceramic substrate, wherein the ceramic substrate and the Al member are joined using an Al—Si-based brazing filler metal, the metal electrodes and the metal terminals are joined to each other using a solder, and a degree of bending of an opposite surface of the Al member opposite to a surface on the ceramic substrate side is in a range of ?30 ?m/50 mm to 700 ?m/50 mm.

Abstract: A thin film resistor includes 38-60 at.% of nickel, 10-25 at.% of chromium, 3-10 at.% of manganese, 4-18 at.% of yttrium, and 1-36 at.% of dysprosium. The thin film resistor can greatly increase the resistivity with a low temperature coefficient of resistance to broaden the applications of the thin film resistor.

Abstract: The pressure based control engine directs the amount of amperage that is applied to an electric device, such as a flashlight. The control engine provides a first piston body and a second piston body that conduct electricity. A piston divider constructed from a quantum tunneling material separates the first piston body and the second piston body. Compression of the piston divider by the first piston body and the second piston causes the piston divider to conduct electricity. As the pressure increases, the current that can flow through the piston divider also increases. Similarly, as the pressure decreases, the current that can flow through the piston divider decreases.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an integral inductor arrangement with at least three magnetic loops arranged side by side to each other in a row and at least one winding associated with each of the magnetic loops. The magnetic loops are formed by individual core elements, each of which being part of one of the magnetic loops, and shared core elements, each of which being part of two adjacent of the magnetic loops. The shared core elements are separated from the individual core elements by magnetic gaps and each of the at least one winding is arranged around one of the individual core elements. The disclosure further relates to a use of such integral inductor arrangement within a 3-phase AC-filter for a power inverter for feeding electrical power into a power grid.

Abstract: A electromagnetic actuating device for a valve, having an armature arranged in a hollow cylindrical armature chamber axially displaceable between two axial stops, wherein the armature chamber is delimited by a magnet yoke. An electrical coil extends coaxially around the armature, and the magnet yoke is at least partially arranged in a housing. The armature has a cylindrical geometry with a base remote from the housing and with a hollow cylindrical end section situated axially opposite. The base is remote from the housing and connected to an actuating plunger. A guide sleeve is mounted axially onto the hollow cylindrical end section of the armature, and on that end of the guide sleeve which is remote from the actuating plunger, there is arranged or formed an adhesion prevention device which prevents or at least greatly impedes axial adhesion of the armature to the magnet yoke.

Abstract: According to one implementation a gas safety valve is provided that includes a reel onto which a coil is wound, the coil including a phase wire and a grounding wire. The reel has an elongated projection having first and second electrical contact areas onto which the phase wire and grounding wire are respectively arranged. The gas safety valve further includes an electromagnet having a core that is at least partially housed in an internal cavity of the reel. The safety gas valve also includes a support and a phase connector. The first electrical contact area is arranged such that it is inserted in the phase connector and the second electrical contact area is arranged such that it is inserted in the support, both electrical contact areas exerting an elastic force against the phase connector and the support, respectively, assuring the electrical connection between the phase wire and the phase connector, and between the grounding wire and the support, respectively.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a gluing device, a gluing method and a colloid for packaging devices. The gluing device includes an instillation head configured to guide a glue added with magnetic material in an instillation direction; and a magnetic field generation mechanism configured to apply a magnetic field within the instillation head, so as to apply a force to the magnetic material through the magnetic field in a direction identical to or opposite to the instillation direction. Thus a flow rate of the glue in the instillation direction is controlled through the force applied by the magnetic material to the glue. The glue in the gluing device may be smoothly dripped out at a constant flow rate, thereby to prevent the occurrence of discontinuous or thin glue lines in the related art due to an insufficient pressure during gluing.

Abstract: An article having a multiple magnetic polarities and a method for making the article are disclosed. The article can be a monolithic substrate form from a metallic material or materials. The article may include a first magnetic polarity and a second magnetic polarity opposite the first magnetic polarity. Methods for making the article include provide either providing a monolithic substrate having a first magnetic polarity, or applying a first magnetic field to the monolithic substrate to impart a first magnetic polarity. The method may also include raising the temperature of the monolithic substrate in order to reduce the coercivity of the monolithic substrate. The temperature of the monolithic substrate may also be selectively raised to lower the coercivity of the monolithic substrate in associated areas. By lowering the coercivity, the second magnetic polarity may be imparted on the monolithic substrate.

Abstract: An integrated inductor comprises a first winding (C1) and a second winding (C2); a first internal magnetic core in the first winding (C1) and a second internal magnetic core in the second winding (C2); and at least one external magnetic core (M) outside the first winding (C1) and the second winding (C2), used for being connected to end portions of the first and second internal magnetic cores to form a magnetic path, the external magnetic core (M) being formed by multiple sub-magnetic cores joint with each other; the magnetic conductivity of at least one sub-magnetic core of the multiple sub-magnetic cores is greater than the magnetic conductivity of other sub-magnetic cores, and the at least one sub-magnetic core at least covers a part of end faces of the first internal magnetic core and the second internal magnetic core. The integrated inductor can alleviate the phenomenon of flux leakage, and can reduce costs of the magnetic cores.

Abstract: An electromagnetic component including a multi-layer, spiral coil structure embedded in a molded body is disclosed. Each layer of the coil structure makes approximately one and a quarter turns of a winding. Each layer of the coil structure has a loose middle segment, two slim end segments overlapping each other with a spacing therebetween, and tapered neck segments respectively connecting the loose middle segment with the two slim end segments.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods of manufacture relating to PCB embedded inductors are described in the present disclosure. Namely, an example device includes a substrate having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface. The device also includes a plurality of upper conductors disposed along the upper surface and a plurality of lower conductors disposed along the lower surface. The upper conductors and the lower conductors are radially disposed about a central axis. Each of the upper conductors and the lower conductors includes a petal shape. A distance between adjacent upper conductors is less than a width of each upper conductor and a distance between adjacent lower conductors is less than a width of each lower conductor. The device also includes a plurality of through-substrate conductors connecting respective upper conductors to respective lower conductors so as to form a series electrical connection. The series electrical connection includes a toroid configuration.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing magnetic core elements includes preparing a plurality of magnetic green sheets and a plurality of non-magnetic green sheets; alternately laminating the plurality of magnetic green sheets and non-magnetic green sheets directly upon one another, thereby forming a green sheet laminate; cutting the green sheet laminate into individual bodies with desired dimension; and sintering the individual bodies, thereby forming a magnetic core element with discretely distributed gaps.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of an amorphous soft magnetic core using a Fe-based amorphous metallic powder includes size-sorting an amorphous metallic powder obtained by pulverizing an amorphous ribbon prepared by a rapid solidification process (RSP) and then using the amorphous metallic powder having a particle size distribution so as to comprise 10 to 85 wt. % of powder having a particle size of 75 to 100 ?m, 10 to 70 wt. % of powder having a particle size of 50 to 75 ?m, and 5 to 20 wt. % of powder having a particle size of 5 to 50 ?m to manufacture an amorphous soft magnetic core with excellent high-current DC bias characteristic and good core loss characteristic.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a magnetic element including the steps of: sandwiching and holding at least one of a terminal unit and a coil terminal-end of a coil between a tubular-shaped upper-side die and a tubular-shaped lower-side die; filling a magnetic material in the tubular-shaped portion; and pressure-molding a core, whose side surface follows the inner walls of the upper-side die and the lower-side die by using an upper-side punch and also by using a lower-side punch, wherein at least a portion of the inner wall of the upper-side die and at least a portion of the inner wall of the lower-side die have respective different distances with respect to the center of the tubular-shaped portion, and in the step of pressure-molding, there is formed a core concave-portion having a step on the outside surface of the core, by transcription, and at least one of the terminal unit and the coil terminal-end is at the boundary.

Abstract: A mold comprising a die, an upper punch, and a lower punch, the pressure surface of one or both of the upper and lower punches being shaped non-planar, a cavity being defined between the die and the lower punch, is combined with a feeder including a shooter provided with a main sieve at its lower end port, the main sieve having a sifting surface of substantially the same non-planar shape as the pressure surface. A rare earth sintered magnet is prepared by feeding an alloy powder into the cavity through the shooter and sieve while applying weak vibration to the shooter, applying a uniaxial pressure to the alloy powder fill in the cavity under a magnetic field to form a precursor, and heat treating the precursor.

Abstract: A mold comprising a die, an upper punch, and a lower punch, the pressure surface of one or both of the upper and lower punches being shaped non-planar, a cavity being defined between the die and the lower punch, is combined with a feeder including a shooter provided with a main sieve at its lower end port, the main sieve having a sifting surface of substantially the same non-planar shape as the pressure surface. A rare earth sintered magnet is prepared by feeding an alloy powder into the cavity through the shooter and sieve while applying weak vibration and vertical reciprocation to the shooter, applying a uniaxial pressure to the alloy powder fill in the cavity under a magnetic field to form a precursor, and heat treating the precursor.

Abstract: A method produces a coil sheet from an initial coil sheet in which a conductor layer, a thermally resistant insulating layer, a thermosetting, uncured adhesive layer, and a base layer are stacked in this order. The method includes a first cutting step of cutting the conductor layer into a predetermined shape through etching, and a second cutting step of cutting, after the first cutting step, the insulating layer and the adhesive layer into the predetermined shape through etching.

Abstract: A laminated ceramic capacitor that includes a ceramic laminated body having a stacked plurality of ceramic dielectric layers and a plurality of internal electrodes opposed to each other with the ceramic dielectric layers interposed therebetween, and external electrodes on the outer surface of the ceramic laminated body and electrically connected to the internal electrodes. The internal electrodes contain Ni and Sn, a proportion of the Sn/(Ni+Sn) ratio is 0.001 or more in molar ratio is 75% or more in a region of the internal electrode at a depth of 20 nm from a surface opposed to the ceramic dielectric layer, and the proportion of the Sn/(Ni+Sn) ratio is 0.001 or more in molar ratio is less than 40% in a central region in a thickness direction of the internal electrode.

Abstract: A dielectric thin film containing MgO as a main component, wherein the dielectric thin film is composed of a columnar structure group containing at least one columnar structure A constructed by single crystal and at least one columnar structure B constructed by polycrystal, respectively, and in the cross section of the direction perpendicular to the dielectric thin film, when the area occupied by the columnar structure A is set as CA and the area occupied by the columnar structure B is set as CB, the relationship between CA and CB satisfies 0.4?CB/CA?1.1.

Abstract: A composite electronic component includes a first and second electronic elements, and a joint material. The first electronic element includes a base member, and an upper surface conductor on an upper surface of the base member. The second electronic element includes an element body with a lower surface facing the upper surface of the base member, and a terminal conductor disposed on the lower surface of the element body. The joint material joins the upper surface conductor and the terminal conductor. The upper surface conductor includes a conductive layer in which a metal that is maximum in weight ratio is Ag. The lateral surface of the conductive layer is covered with conductive layers defining a protective metal film, and the metal that is maximum in weight ratio contained in the conductive layers defining a protective metal film is a metal other than Ag and Cu.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a multilayer ceramic capacitor 10 is such that at least lead parts 14a of several first internal electrode layers 14 close to width-direction outer surfaces f3a, f4a of tapered part 11a are curved inward and the area of an exposed part of each curved lead part 14a is greater than the area of an exposed part of a lead part 14a free from curvature, while at least the lead parts 15a of several second internal electrode layers 15 close to width-direction outer surfaces f3a, f4a of the tapered part 11a are curved inward and the area of an exposed part of each curved lead part 15a is greater than the area of an exposed part of a lead part 15a free from curvature. The multilayer ceramic capacitor can mitigate separation of the first and second external electrodes from the capacitor body when mounted on a circuit board.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a first plating layer in contact with a first organic layer and a second plating layer in contact with a second organic layer. When the first organic layer disposed on a first base electrode layer located on a first principal surface or a second principal surface, or the second organic layer disposed on a second base electrode layer located thereon, is referred to as an organic layer principal surface portion, and when the first organic layer disposed on the first base electrode layer located on a first end surface or a second end surface, or the second organic layer disposed on the second base electrode layer located thereon, is referred to as an organic layer end surface portion, the surface roughness of the organic layer end surface portion is larger than the surface roughness of the organic layer principal surface portion.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a laminated body including multiple ceramic layers. On the ceramic layers, first internal electrodes and second internal electrodes are arranged spaced away from each other, and exposed at a second principal surface of the laminated body. On the ceramic layers which are different from the ceramic layers on which the first internal electrodes are disposed, first auxiliary conductors, second auxiliary conductors, and third auxiliary conductors are disposed, and the second auxiliary conductors and the third auxiliary conductors are exposed from the first principal surface. A first external electrode connected to the first internal electrodes and the second auxiliary conductors and a second external electrode connected to the second internal electrodes and the third auxiliary conductors are disposed on the second principal surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tantalum wire for anode lead of tantalum capacitors, characterized in that the cross section of the tantalum wire is approximate rectangular or regular rectangular. The present invention also relates to a process for manufacturing the tantalum wire, comprising the steps of: providing feedstock tantalum wire; subjecting the feedstock tantalum wire to heat treatment; subjecting the heat treated tantalum wire to surface pretreatment to form an oxide membrane on the surface-pretreated tantalum wire; rolling the surface-pretreated tantalum wire by lubricating with lubricant oil to make the cross section of the rolled tantalum wire being approximate rectangular or regular rectangular; subjecting the tantalum wire to final annealing.

Abstract: A method for producing an electrolytic capacitor according to the present disclosure includes a first step of preparing a capacitor element that includes an anode body having a dielectric layer; a second step of impregnating the capacitor element with a first treatment solution containing a conductive polymer and a first solvent; and a third step of impregnating the capacitor element with an electrolyte solution after the second step, the capacitor element being, in the third step, impregnated with the electrolyte solution while including a liquid.

Abstract: A method for producing an electrolytic capacitor includes: a first step of preparing a capacitor element that includes an anode body on which a dielectric layer is formed; a second step of impregnating the capacitor element with a first treatment solution containing a first solvent and a conductive polymer; a third step of impregnating, after the second step, the capacitor element with a second treatment solution containing a second solvent; and a fourth step of impregnating, after the third step, the capacitor element with an electrolyte solution containing a third solvent. Both the second solvent and the third solvent are an aprotic solvent.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that comprises a sintered porous anode, a dielectric layer that overlies the anode body, and a solid electrolyte overlying the dielectric layer is provided. The anode is formed from a finely divided powder (e.g., nodular or angular) having a relatively high specific charge. Despite the use of such high specific charge powders, high voltages can be achieved through a combination of features relating to the formation of the anode and solid electrolyte. For example, relatively high press densities and sintering temperatures may be employed to achieve “sinter necks” between adjacent agglomerated particles that are relatively large in size, which render the dielectric layer in the vicinity of the neck less susceptible to failure at high forming voltages.

Abstract: A method of generating electricity utilizing silicon oxide is provided. The method includes irradiating a light to a photocell comprising a photovoltaic material which consists essentially of silicon oxide in a manner that causes the silicon oxide to generate the electricity in response to the irradiation of light, and correcting the electricity from the photovoltaic material.

Abstract: This metal substrate for a dye-sensitized solar cell includes a clad material including a nonporous first metal layer, arranged on an anode side of a dye-sensitized solar cell element, made of a metal having corrosion resistance against an electrolyte of the dye-sensitized solar cell element and a second metal layer made of a metal having lower electrical resistance than the first metal layer and bonded to a side of the first metal layer opposite to the dye-sensitized solar cell element.