Abstract: An electrode element (1) for an energy storage unit (200), such as a capacitor, has an electrode body (100) made of an active electrode material (E), wherein the electrode body (100) includes one or more of: at least one cavity (110) on its surface or in its interior; at least one partial volume (120) of lower density; and/or a surface coating (D) covering at least a portion of the surface of the electrode body (100), such that the surface area covered by the surface coating (D) remains unwetted when in contact with an electrolyte. Energy storage units (200) incorporating the electrode element (1) are particularly suitable for use in implantable electrotherapeutic devices.

Abstract: Provided is an improved capacitor and a method of making an improved capacitor. The capacitor comprises a hermetically sealed casing with a capacitive element in the hermetically sealed casing. The capacitive element comprises a cathode with an ionic liquid in the cathode.

Abstract: Disclosed are an ultra-low temperature and high-capacity supercapacitor and a preparation method thereof. The electrode material used in the ultra-low temperature and high capacity supercapacitor is a composite porous carbon material comprising micropores and mesopores, the specific surface area of the electrode material is greater than 2500 m2/g, the pore size of micropores is larger than 0.8 nm, the pore size of mesopores is 2-3.0 nm, and the proportion of micropores is greater than 70%. The electrolyte of the supercapacitor is a solution of spirocyclic quaternary ammonium tetrafluoroborate in a mixed solvent of 1,3-dioxolane (or methyl formate, or a mixture of both)/acetonitrile. Based on the above electrode materials and combined with the above electrolyte, the supercapacitors as prepared can have a mass specific capacitance of greater than 150 F/g and a volume specific capacitance of greater than 80 F/cm3, under a temperature of ?100° C. and at a current density of greater than 1 A/g.

Abstract: An electric storage device includes a case having a substantially rectangular shape including a cutout part. An electrode body is disposed in the case and includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator disposed between the first and second electrodes. An electrolyte is located in the case and at least partially impregnating the electrode body. A first electrode terminal is located on a first part of a side surface of the case and is electrically connected to the first electrode by a first connection member which has elasticity in a direction extending from the first electrode terminal to the first electrode. A second electrode terminal is located on a second part of the side surface of the case and is electrically connected to the second electrode by a second elastic connection member which has elasticity in a direction extending from the second electrode terminal to the second electrode.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor that includes a resin molded body having opposed first and second end surfaces, the body including a stack that includes a capacitor element with an anode exposed at the first end surface, a dielectric layer on a surface of the anode, and a cathode opposite to the anode and exposed at the second end surface, and a sealing resin that encloses the stack; a first external electrode on the first end surface of the resin molded body and electrically connected to the anode; and a second external electrode on a second end surface of the resin molded body and electrically connected to the cathode, wherein the first external electrode and the second external electrode each include a resin electrode layer containing a conductive component and a resin component.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor and method for making the capacitor are provided. The capacitor includes a sintered porous anode body formed from a valve metal, a metallic physical vapor deposition (PVD) layer disposed directly on a planar surface of the anode body, a dielectric, a cathode, and anode and cathode terminations. The dielectric overlies at least a portion of the anode body and is also formed within the anode body. The cathode overlies at least a portion of the dielectric that overlies the anode body and includes a solid electrolyte, and a portion of a lower surface of the metallic PVD layer is free of both the dielectric and solid electrolyte. The anode termination is electrically connected to the portion of the lower surface of the metallic PVD layer that is free of both the dielectric and solid electrolyte, and the cathode termination is electrically connected to the solid electrolyte.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element, an exterior body that seals the capacitor element, and an external electrode. The capacitor element includes an anode foil, a dielectric layer, and a cathode part. The anode foil includes an anode lead-out part and a cathode forming part. The anode lead-out part has a first end of the anode foil. The cathode forming part has a second end of the anode foil. The dielectric layer is disposed on a surface of the cathode forming part. The cathode part covers at least part of the dielectric layer. The first end in the anode lead-out part protrudes from an end surface of the exterior body. At least part of the first end is in contact with the external electrode.

Abstract: A tantalum capacitor includes a tantalum body, an encapsulation portion, first and second external electrodes spaced apart from each other on a lower surface of the encapsulation portion, a first plating layer disposed on one end surface of the encapsulation portion and a lower surface of the first external electrode to electrically connect the first external electrode and the tantalum body, an upper end of the first plating being comprised of a first bonding force improving portion contacting one upper edge of the encapsulation portion, and a second plating layer disposed on the other end surface of the encapsulation portion and a lower surface of the second external electrode to electrically connect the second external electrode and an exposed portion of a tantalum wire, an upper end of the second plating layer being comprised of a second bonding force improving portion contacting the other upper edge of the encapsulation portion.

Abstract: An electrode foil that progresses an enlargement of the surface area of a dielectric film and that barely causes cracks at the time of winding, a winding capacitor obtained by winding the electrode foil, an electrode foil manufacturing method, and a winding capacitor manufacturing method are provided. An electrode foil 1 is formed of a belt-like foil, and has a surface enlarged part 3, a core part 2, and a plurality of separation parts 4. The surface enlarged part 3 is formed on the surface of the foil, and the core part 2 is a part remained when excluding the surface enlarged part 3 within the foil. The separation part 4 extends on the surface enlarged part 3, dividing the surface enlarged part 3. The plurality of separation parts 4 share bending stress when the electrode foil 1 is wound, preventing concentration of stress.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element. The capacitor element includes an anode body that includes a dielectric layer disposed at a surface of the anode body, a cathode body, and a separator disposed between the anode body and the cathode body. The capacitor element is impregnated with an electrolytic solution. A conductive polymer and a polyacrylic acid-based compound are provided on the dielectric layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst electrode for oxygen evolution comprising an electrode current collector comprising a carbon fiber fabric, a nanowire layer comprising a metal oxide-based porous nanowire grown radially from the surface of the carbon fiber, and a porous carbon coating layer disposed around the outer surface of the nanowire, thereby maximizing the specific surface area and increasing the electron transfer rate, and thus exhibiting an excellent catalytic activity for oxygen evolution reaction, and a preparation method thereof.

Abstract: A capacitor comprising a solid electrolytic capacitor element that contains a sintered porous anode body, a dielectric that overlies the anode body, and a solid electrolyte is provided. The solid electrolyte contains an interior conductive polymer layer overlying the dielectric, an adhesive film that overlies the interior conductive polymer layer, which may be formed by sequential vapor deposition. An exterior conductive polymer layer also overlies the adhesive film.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a lamination stack used in a rotating electrical machine. The method includes providing naked sheets made of ferritic material; preparing both sides of each sheet so as to obtain a determined surface roughness; coating at least one side of each sheet with an chemically protective electrically insulating material; stacking the coated sheets; compressing the stack obtained; heating the compressed stack at a temperature above the melting temperature of the insulating material; and cooling down the compressed stack so as to form an integral lamination stack consisting of alternating sheets of ferritic material and layers of insulating material. The invention also relates to an electrical machine comprising such a lamination stack.

Abstract: A method of producing an electrode for use in the manufacture of electrolytic capacitors for implantable cardioverter defibrillators comprises first growing a hydrate layer and/or formed oxide layers of the foil, applying a laser beam to portions of the foil to ablate the aluminum oxide foil surface before etching in order to induce etching in the specific areas, and then, etching the foil. The laser marks the oxide layer in a pulsed spot pattern through the hydrate layer and/or formed oxide layer leaving a dimpled nascent aluminum surface. The oxide layer left behind is a mask and the fresh aluminum areas are the high etching activation sites. After marking the aluminum oxide foil surface, the foil may be electrochemically etched in an electrolyte containing chloride and/or various oxidative species.

Abstract: Conjugated copolymers are provided that can be processed in a variety of solvents and can be rendered solvent-resistant when needed. The copolymers can be solution cast from nonpolar, polar, and aqueous solvents. After casting a polymer layer, the polymer can be rendered solvent resistant, thereby providing for improved stability and multi-layer processing and in electrochromic devices where the polymer layer is in contact with a nonpolar or polar solvent or electrolyte. Methods of making the copolymers are also provided, as well as methods of solution casting the polymers from a variety of nonpolar organic, polar, and aqueous solvents. Electrochromic devices are demonstrated having electrode(s) containing these polymers, including a variety of supercapacitor devices capable of using organic, biological, and aqueous electrolytes. Some of these electrodes demonstrate superfast switching and large power densities, showing promise for applications in supercapacitor batteries.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compact thermal reactor for rapid growth of high quality carbon nanotubes (CNT2) produced by chemical process with low power consumption comprising: a processing chamber having a vacuum vessel, the vacuum vessel having a side cover formed of a first side wall and a second side wall, a top cover, a bottom cover connected to a support stand; feed through housing provided with a substrate; a heating system consisting of a heating element and back means; and at least one each inlet and outlet for gas injection into the process chamber for growing high quality carbon nanotubes over the substrate.

Abstract: An improved process for forming an electrolytic capacitor is provided. The process comprises: providing an anode with an anode wire extending from the anode body; forming a dielectric on the anode to form an anodized anode; applying a first slurry wherein the first slurry comprises conducting polymer and polyanion, wherein the polyanion and conducting polymer are in a first weight ratio thereby forming a first slurry layer; and applying a second slurry on the first slurry layer wherein the second slurry comprises the conducting polymer and said polyanion and wherein the polyanion and the conducting polymer are in a second weight ratio wherein the second weight ratio is lower than the first weight ratio.

Abstract: This electric double layer capacitor is an electric double layer capacitor capable of maintaining a discharge capacity retention rate of 80% or more in a constant current and constant voltage continuous charge test at 60° C. and 3.5 V for 1,000 hours or more, wherein a positive electrode includes graphite as a positive-electrode active material, a current collector on the positive electrode side is an aluminum material, the aluminum material is coated with an amorphous carbon film, and the amorphous carbon film has a thickness in the range from 60 nm or more to 300 nm or less.

Abstract: A power storage device has a power storage element and an electrolytic solution. The power storage element includes an anode body, a cathode body opposed to the anode body, and a separator interposed between the anode body and the cathode body. The separator includes a separator base material and a conductive polymer deposited on the separator base material. The power storage element is impregnated with the electrolytic solution. The separator has a first surface layer, which includes a first surface opposed to the anode body, and a second surface layer, which includes a second surface opposed to the cathode body. An amount of the conductive polymer deposited in a first separator half body, which is a part from a center of the separator to the first surface, is greater than an amount of the conductive polymer deposited in a second separator half body, which is a part from the center of the separator to the second surface.

Abstract: Provided is a separator for an electrochemical element, the separator having improved tensile strength and short-circuit resistance while maintaining the impedance characteristics and denseness expected of a separator comprising highly beaten regenerated cellulose fibers. The separator for an electrochemical element is interposed between a pair of electrodes and capable of holding an electrolytic solution containing an electrolyte, the separator for an electrochemical element comprising: 20 to 80 mass % of natural cellulose fibers A in which the length weighted average fiber length is 0.30 to 1.19 mm and the CSF is 500 to 50 ml; 10 to 50 mass % of natural cellulose fibers B in which the length weighted average fiber length and the maximum distribution fiber length are 1.20 to 1.99 mm and the CSF is 500 to 50 ml; and 10 to 50 mass % of beaten regenerated cellulose fibers.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that comprises a capacitor element, a lead wire, an anode termination, and a cathode termination is provided. The capacitor element contains a sintered porous anode body, a dielectric that overlies the anode body, and a solid electrolyte that overlies the dielectric. Further, the lead wire is in electrical contact with the anode body and contains a first region that is located in proximity to a surface of the capacitor element. The lead wire contains a core that extends outwardly from the surface, and an oxide layer coats at least a portion of the core within the first region.

Abstract: A positive electrode for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery suppresses a decrease in discharge capacity under a high output condition while minimizing an increase in battery temperature in an overcharged state of the battery. The positive electrode includes: a positive electrode current collector; and a positive electrode active material layer that is formed on a surface of the positive electrode current collector, contains a positive electrode active material and a conductive aid, and has a BET specific surface area of from 1 to 3 m2/g, in which the conductive aid contains a first conductive aid and a second conductive aid having a larger average particle diameter than the first conductive aid. The content of the first conductive aid is greater than the content of the second conductive aid in the positive electrode active material layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a capacitor package structure and an anti-oxidation electrode foil thereof. The anti-oxidation electrode foil includes a base material structure, a first conductive material structure, and a first carbonaceous material structure. The base material structure has a top surface and a bottom surface. The first conductive material structure is disposed on the top surface of the base material structure. The first carbonaceous material structure is disposed on the first conductive material structure. One portion of the first conductive material structure is a first oxygenated metal compound for contacting the first carbonaceous material structure. The first oxygen-containing metal compound layer is disposed between the other portion of the first conductive material structure and the first carbonaceous material structure so as to prevent oxygen from contacting the other portion of the first conductive material structure.

Abstract: There are provide a method of manufacturing a multilayer ceramic comprising: preparing a first ceramic green sheet on which a plurality of stripe-type first inner electrode patterns are formed to be spaced apart from one another; forming a ceramic green sheet laminate by alternately stacking the first ceramic green sheet and the second ceramic green sheet; forming first and second groove portions on at least one of the top surface and a bottom surface of the ceramic green sheet laminate; and cutting the ceramic green sheet laminate.

Abstract: A wet electrolytic capacitor that contains a casing within which is positioned an anode formed from an anodically oxidized sintered porous body and a fluidic working electrolyte is provided. The casing contains a composite coating disposed on a surface of a metal substrate. The composite coating includes a noble metal layer that overlies the metal substrate and a conductive polymer layer that overlies the noble metal layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrolyte capacitor including at least the following steps: placing a valve-metal anode slug with its lower side on a substrate with a non-conductive epoxy target area without solder mask, curing the non-conductive epoxy, depositing a first conductive layer on the first end-face of the valve-metal anode slug and curing the first conductive layer, forming a dielectric on the valve-metal material of the valve-metal anode slug by anodization, depositing and curing a first non-conductive layer to cover an exposed surface of the first conductive layer, depositing a MnO2 layer and an electrically conductive coating, depositing a second conductive layer on the second end-face of the valve-metal anode slug and curing the second conductive layer, overmolding, and singulating of each single capacitor and the assembled substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of providing electricity to a vehicle comprising (1) providing an aqueous, ionic solution of carbon dioxide or carbonic acid, or a combination of the two, wherein the source of ions is an acid, an alkali metal salt, an alkaline earth metal salt, or a combination comprising one or more of the foregoing; (2) electrolyzing the aqueous, ionic solution to provide electricity, wherein the electrolysis process proceeds by the conversion of the carbon dioxide or carbonic acid to bicarbonate ions and carbonate ions; and (3) powering a vehicle with that electricity.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a high-strength electrode film for an EDLC, where scraps generated when producing the electrode film are reusable. The method for producing an electrode film for an electric double-layer capacitor includes a step of kneading a carbonaceous powder, a conductive assistant, and a fluororesin binder, and producing a shaped product from the obtained kneaded product, a step of pulverizing the shaped product to produce a modifying material having an average particle diameter of 5 to 100 ?m, and a step of kneading a carbonaceous powder, a conductive assistant, a fluororesin, and the modifying material in a ratio of 1 to 40% by weight of the modifying material with respect to 100% by weight in total of the carbonaceous powder, the conductive assistant, the fluororesin, and the modifying material, and rolling the obtained kneaded product to produce an electrode film for an electric double-layer capacitor.

Abstract: Compositions of carbonaceous nanoparticle fabrication and their use for electrode materials in supercapacitors are provided. The supercapacitor includes a first electrode having a first substrate and carbonaceous nanoparticles; a second electrode comprising a second substrate and carbonaceous nanoparticles; a separator positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode; and an electrolyte. Methods of making an electrode for a supercapacitor are also provided.

Abstract: A method of forming a capacitor is described as is an improved capacitor formed with a one-sided capacitor foil. The method includes: providing a foil comprising a conductive core and a high surface area on each side of a first side and a second side of the core; removing at least a portion of the high surface area on the first side of the core; and forming a conductive layer on the dielectric.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes: a capacitor element including a sintered compact of a valve action metal, a dielectric layer, an electrolyte layer, and a cathode layer sequentially formed over a surface of the sintered compact, and an anode wire drawn out of the sintered compact; an anode terminal; a cathode terminal; and an exterior resin. The anode terminal includes a mounting portion and an upright portion. The upright portion has a trapezoidal shape. A length of a welding surface corresponding to an edge of the upright portion on the anode wire side is set to be longer than a length of the upright portion on the mounting portion side and to be longer than a width of the anode wire.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: an electrode comprising a current collector and a film located on the current collector, wherein the film comprises an organic semiconductor material and one selected from a carbon material, a metal oxide and a conductive polymer; a method for manufacturing the electrode; and a supercapacitor comprising the electrode.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body, a dielectric layer formed on the anode body, a first conductive polymer layer covering at least a part of the dielectric layer, and a second conductive polymer layer covering at least a part of the first conductive polymer layer. The first conductive polymer layer includes a first conductive polymer. The second conductive polymer layer includes a second conductive polymer. The first conductive polymer layer and the second conductive polymer layer each further include a first polymer dopant having a sulfonation degree of S1. At least one of the first conductive polymer layer and the second conductive polymer layer further includes a second polymer dopant having a sulfonation degree of S2. The sulfonation degree of S1 and the sulfonation degree of S2 satisfy a relation of S1<S2.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that includes a structure including laminated capacitor elements, each of the capacitor elements including a valve metal base having a porous layer on a surface thereof, a dielectric layer on the porous layer, a solid electrolyte layer on the dielectric layer, and a cathode layer on the solid electrolyte layer. The cathode layers are directly bonded together on at least a portion of a surface of each of the cathode layers between the laminated capacitor elements.

Abstract: An improved capacitor is provided wherein the capacitor has an improved bond between the anode and anode wire. The anode comprises a pressed anode powder comprising a first density region and a second density region wherein the second density region has a higher density than the first density region. An anode wire extends into the second density region wherein the anode wire in the second density region is distorted by compression. This allows for better utilization of the metal powder surface area by allowing a lower bulk press density and lower sinter temperature while still achieving the necessary wire pull strength. In addition, this invention when utilized with deoxidation steps, results in sufficient wire pull strengths not possible otherwise.

Abstract: Process for producing of a capacitor film comprising the steps of (a) polymerizing propylene in the presence of a catalyst comprising a solid catalyst system obtaining a polypropylene, (b) subjecting said polypropylene to a film forming process obtaining a capacitor film, wherein during the polymerization step (a) said catalyst comprising the solid catalyst system fragments into nanosized catalyst fragments being distributed in said polypropylene, said solid catalyst system comprises a transition metal, a metal which is selected from one of the groups 1 to 3 of the periodic table (IUPAC), and an internal electron donor.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte aluminum-electrolytic capacitor, includes: (1) welding a capacitor core of a capacitor onto an iron bar, applying a voltage for chemical treatment, and thereafter, washing and drying the capacitor core; (2) impregnating the dried capacitor core in a dispersion B for 1˜30 minutes; (3) removing the capacitor core, creating a vacuum and then impregnating the capacitor core in the dispersion B for 1˜10 minutes; (4) while in the dispersion B, breaking the vacuum and performing pressurization for 1˜10 minutes; (5) while in the dispersion B, performing depressurization to atmospheric pressure, for 1˜10 minutes; (6) placing the capacitor core in a temperature of 50˜100° C. and drying for 20˜60 minutes, and then in a temperature of 110˜200° C. and drying for 20˜60 minutes; (7) impregnating the dried capacitor core in a dispersion C for 1˜30 minutes; (8) placing the capacitor core in a temperature of 65˜100° C.

Abstract: Supercapacitor electrodes comprising active charge supporting particles, graphenic carbon particles, and a binder are disclosed. The active charge supporting particles may comprise activated carbon. The graphenic carbon particles may be thermally produced. The electrodes may further comprise electrically conductive carbon.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor is provided having an inner case housing a capacitor element and an electrolyte, which is sealed by an inner cap insulated from the body of the inner case by a gasket, with the anode terminal of the capacitor element connected to the inside face of the inner cap and an anode lead connected to the outside face of the inner cap. The inner case is placed in an outer case having a sleeve surrounding the body of the inner case and an outer cap with a hermetic seal overlaying the inner cap. An insulating spacer is positioned between the inner cap and the outer cap, whereby the spacer resists movement of the inner cap, thereby preventing outward expansion of the inner case, which otherwise might lead to failure, especially at relatively high operating temperatures.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor production method is performed in the following procedure. An anode body having a dielectric layer is impregnated with a dispersion containing a conductive polymer and a first solvent. Then, a pH of the dispersion with which the anode body has been impregnated is adjusted or a base is added to the dispersion with which the anode body has been impregnated. Then, at least a part of the first solvent is removed from the anode body.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided an active material including monoclinic niobium titanium composite oxide particles and a carbon material layer. The monoclinic niobium titanium composite oxide particles can absorb and release Li ions or Na ions and satisfy Formula (1) below. The carbon material layer covers at least a part of surfaces of the niobium titanium composite oxide particles and satisfies Formula (2) below: 0.5?(?/?)?2??(1) 0?(?/?)?0.

Abstract: An improved capacitor is provided. The capacitor comprises an anode and a functional dielectric on said anode and a conductive layer on the functional dielectric. An anode wire extends from said anode wherein the anode wire has a thickened dielectric layer thereon.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrode for an electric double layer capacitor comprising high energy density, low degradation of electrostatic capacitance and resistance with passage of time even using under high voltage, i.e., excellent long-term reliability. The electrode for the electric double layer capacitor comprises polarizing electrode materials containing porous carbon particles, an auxiliary conducting agent, tungsten oxide powders, and binders; conductive adhesive containing a conductive material and a poly-N-vinylacetamide (PNVA)-based binder; and a sheet current collector.

Abstract: An energy storage device includes first and second electrodes and a solid state electrolyte. The first electrode includes carbon nanotubes, a conductive polymer, and a metallization on said carbon nanotubes. The second electrode similarly includes carbon nanotubes, a conductive polymer, and a metallization on said carbon nanotubes. The solid state electrolyte is disposed at least in part between the first electrode and the second electrode. In at least some embodiments, the conductive polymer of the first electrode includes polyaniline, and the metallization of the first electrode is a gold metallization.

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: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a layer composition (10) with an electrically conductive layer (11), comprising the process steps: a) provision of a substrate (12) with a substrate surface (13); b) formation of a polymer layer (14) comprising an electrically conductive polymer (15) on at least a part of the substrate surface (13); c) application of a liquid stabilizer phase, comprising a stabilizer and a liquid phase, to the polymer layer (14) from process step b), wherein the stabilizer phase comprises less than 0.2 wt. %, based on the stabilizer phase, of the electrically conductive polymer, wherein the stabilizer is an aromatic compound with at least two OH groups, and a layer composition (10) and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing a high-voltage solid electrolyte aluminum-electrolytic capacitor, including: (1) Welding a capacitor core onto an iron bar, applying a voltage for chemical treatment, and after the chemical treatment, washing and drying the capacitor core; (2) impregnating the dried capacitor core in a dispersion A for 1˜30 minutes; (3) removing the capacitor core out of the dispersion A, creating a vacuum and then impregnating the capacitor core in the dispersion A for 1˜10 minutes; (4) keeping the capacitor core in the dispersion A, breaking the vacuum and then performing pressurization, and keeping the pressurized state for 1˜10 minutes; (5) keeping the capacitor core in the dispersion A, performing depressurization to an atmospheric pressure, and keeping the atmospheric pressure for 1˜10 minutes; (6) taking the capacitor core out, placing the capacitor core in a temperature of 65˜100° C.

Abstract: A thin film capacitor includes: a body in which first and second internal electrodes and dielectric layers are alternately stacked; and a plurality of first vias disposed in the body and electrically connected to the first internal electrodes and a plurality of second vias disposed in the body and electrically connected to the second internal electrodes. Each of the first and second vias includes two regions on left and right sides of a central portion, the two regions being alternately disposed in a stacking direction.

Abstract: An improved capacitor and a method for forming an improved capacitor is detailed. The method comprises forming a tantalum anode from a tantalum powder with a powder charge of no more than 40,000 ?C/g; forming a dielectric on the anode by anodization at a formation voltage of no more than 100 V; and forming a conductive polymeric cathode on the dielectric wherein the capacitor has a breakdown voltage higher than the formation voltage.

Abstract: A capacitor having first and second electrodes and a scaffold dielectric. The scaffold dielectric comprises an insulating material with a plurality of longitudinal channels extending across the dielectric and filled with a dielectric paste comprising a porous material and an ion-comprising liquid within the pores of the porous material. The plurality of longitudinal channels are substantially parallel and the liquid comprising the dielectric paste generally has an ionic strength of at least 0.1. Capacitance results from the migrations of positive and negative ions in the confined liquid in response to an applied electric field. A method of supplying power to a load using the capacitor and a method of making the capacitor is additionally disclosed.