Abstract: A method is provided for producing a capacitor to be embedded in an electronic circuit package comprising the steps of selecting a first conductor foil, selecting a dielectric material, coating the dielectric material on at least one side of the first conductor foil, and layering the coated foil with a second conductor foil on top of the coating of dielectric material. Also claimed is an electronic circuit package incorporating at least one embedded capacitor manufactured in accordance with the present invention.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention described and shown in the specification and drawings is a transceiver with a receiver, a transmitter, a local oscillator (LO) generator, a controller, and a self-testing unit. All of these components can be packaged for integration into a single IC including components such as filters and inductors. The controller for adaptive programming and calibration of the receiver, transmitter and LO generator. The self-testing unit generates is used to determine the gain, frequency characteristics, selectivity, noise floor, and distortion behavior of the receiver, transmitter and LO generator. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.

Abstract: In a method for forming a photoresist pattern, a method for forming a capacitor, and a capacitor manufactured using the same, a light is selectively irradiated onto a selected portion of a photoresist film formed on a substrate. An interfered light generated from the irradiated light is transmitted through other portions of the photoresist film except a ring-shaped portion of the photoresist film having a predetermined width along a boundary of the selected portion. The photoresist film is exposed using the interfered light and the light irradiated onto the selected portion. A cylindrical photoresist pattern having a minute width may be formed through developing the photoresist film. With the cylindrical pattern, the capacitor can be easily formed.

Abstract: A layout and a method for generating a mask for a capacitor are provided. The layout and the mask allow for the formation of the capacitor or an array of capacitors without phase conflict when using phase shift masks in an optical lithography fabrication process.

Abstract: A packaging structure with low switching noises is disclosed. In this structure, a chip capacitor is connected to a chip. The chip capacitor is a capacitor structure formed using a high dielectric material to provide a better noise filtering effect. Therefore, the invention can effectively lower switching noises.

Abstract: A capacitor structure having a re-oxide layer on a nitride layer, wherein an interface between the nitride layer and the re-oxide layer includes electron traps. Characteristics of the carrier traps control a voltage output of the device. The thickness of the nitride layer and the re- oxide layer also control the voltage output. The nitride layer and a re-oxide layer form a dielectric capacitor. The dielectric capacitor undergoes a trap filled limit voltage, wherein a consistent voltage is output for a plurality of currents.

Abstract: Provided is an industrially advantageous insulating film obtainable from a resin composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a polyphenylene oxide having a structural unit of the following formula (1): and (B) 0.1 to 60 parts by weight of a copolymer having a functional group reactive with the above-mentioned polyphenylene oxide.

Abstract: By using a polymeric film having a dielectric loss tangent of 0.002 or less measured at a frequency in the range of 1 kHz to 1 GHz at a temperature of 25 ° C., heat generation of dielectric loss of capacitors can be reduced and rising of temperature can be inhibited, and, can highly stand the rise of temperature, whereby further miniaturization and increase in capacity of capacitors become possible. Furthermore, the problems in handling that the films are apt to cut or become entangled at the rewinding step can be greatly improved by using polymeric films which are 1 or less in friction coefficient between the films of the same material. Accordingly, the polymeric films are excellent in performance of insulator film, namely, small in dielectric loss tangent, and, moreover, are free from the problems in handling that the films are apt to cut or become entangled at the rewinding step. Furthermore, the polymeric films are suitable for film capacitors.

Abstract: This device is used to discharge static electricity painlessly prior to touching an object. The device places a resistive load in the circuit lowering the rate (voltage and current) static discharges from the users body into an object. This is done by pressing touch point (A) which is connected to the object. The device can be temporary attached using magnet or sticker. The device can also by permanently attached with adhesives.

Abstract: An electric energy storage element contains a secondary battery or a capacitor. The electric energy storage element comprises a quinoxaline trimer compound as an electrode active substance and uses a proton as a charge carrier for the trimer compound. The timer compound consists of quinoxaline or a quinoxaline derivative.

Abstract: A nitrogen containing niobium powder is disclosed as well as electrolytic capacitors formed from the niobium powders. Methods to reduce DC leakage in a niobium anode are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a capacitor for effectively shielding noise generated from a magnetron. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a case of the capacitor is combined with a ground plate in order that electrode insulation pipes integrally formed in the case extend through extending pipes mounted in the ground plate. Electrodes respectively extend through the electrode insulation pipes. A fixing cover is inserted through an upper opening of the case into the case to be disposed over the electrode insulation pipes, of which a fixing pipe extends through the case so as to come in contact with a screwed hole formed in the ground plate. The extending pipes respectively prevent unnecessary microwave noise generated from the magnetron. A length of the extending pipe is preferably in a range of 5 to 15 mm. Furthermore, the extending pipe and the electrode are made such that a sum of radiuses of the extending pipe and the electrode is less than 5 mm.

Abstract: A protective cap or top for a capacitor associated with a dynamoelectric machine is provided in a form which prevents electrical contact with foreign objects or the dynamoelectric machine shell if the capacitor is mechanically disassembled from the dynamoelectric machine. In the preferred embodiment, the cap and capacitor are mounted to one another in a manner that prevents separation without destruction of the capacitor.

Abstract: There is provided an aluminum electrolytic capacitor including a hollow capacitor element composed of an anode foil, a cathode foil each with an extracted lead member connected thereto, and a separator between both the foil wound into a coil, an end face of the cathode foil is projected relative to the corresponding face of the anode foil; a elastic sheet which is wound on the periphery of the capacitor element; a cylindrical metallic case having the bottom in which a fixing rod is projected on the center of the bottom for fitting into a hollow hole part of the capacitor element and one or more fixing ribs are provided on the bottom for abutting with the projected end face of the cathode foil; and a sealing plate for covering the upper opening of the metal case which has a pair of terminals formed passing through the sealing plate for connecting to extracted lead member of the capacitor element and a threaded portion for external connection; wherein the metal case has one or more annular extrusions projected

Abstract: It is described a capacitor (8) provided with a thermo shrinkable film (6) directly 5 on the capacitive element (1). That capacitor (8) including a capacitive element (1), plurality of metallic armatures (2), contact terminals (3), the capacitor (8) with a thermo shrinkable cover (6) applied directly on the capacitive element (1). It is also foreseen a manufacturer method of capacitor (8), particularly a manufacturer method of a dry capacitor (8) including a step where a thermo shrinkable tube (6) is applied directly on the capacitive element and a next step where the thermo shrinkable tube (6) is warmed up.

Abstract: An ultracapacitor energy storage cell pack includes an ultracapacitor mounting assembly having a circuit board, a cooling assembly connected to the ultracapacitor mounting assembly and adapted to supply a cooling air stream therein, and a plurality of capacitors including a pair of terminals and an exterior casing, the plurality of capacitors mounted to at least the circuit board of the ultracapacitor mounting assembly with the pair of terminals, allowing the exterior casing to be in the path of the cooling air stream.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for accumulation of electrical energy. The device is a substantially cylindrical winding of strips. At least one strip is a strip conductor. The device is defined transversally by a substantially cylindrical lateral face and longitudinally by two opposite end faces. Each of the two opposite end faces contains an edge of the strip conductor. In the device, at least one of the edges of at least one strip conductor contains a plurality of teeth. The teeth are disposed on at least one of the end faces and form at least one set in which they are substantially superimposed in a predetermined direction, approximately perpendicular to a plane tangent to the cylindrical face. The teeth constitute a group of elements of electrical connection to a terminal and in which each element extends itself in continuity with the strip conductor which comprises the element.

Abstract: Supercapacitor cell electrode (13, 17) and separator (15) elements are fabricated from activated carbon fabric and membranes of microporous fibrillar ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and are laminated with electrically conductive current collector elements (11, 19) to form a flexible, unitary supercapacitor structure (10). The micro-fibrillar laminar structure of the separator membrane material enables direct application of cell lamination temperatures without resulting collapse of separator microporosity and attendant loss of essential electrolyte retention and ionic conductivity. The superior functional materials enable the fabrication of flexible, self-supporting cell structures which yield improved specific energy capacity and increased voltage output for utilization demands.

Abstract: An electronic device has a plurality of capacitors in an ultra-small integrated package. The device has a plurality of terminal structures on one terminal side of the package to permit inverted mounting to a printed circuit board. The terminals are widely spaced, with the individual capacitors being located entirely in between. The device is produced on a suitable substrate using thin film manufacturing techniques. A lead-based dielectric having a high dielectric constant is preferably utilized for each capacitor to provide a relatively high-capacitance value in a relatively small plate area.

Abstract: A terminal frame including plural pairs of terminal sections arranged in rows and columns is prepared. Each pair includes a flat anode terminal section and a flat cathode terminal section disposed in the same plane with their tip ends being spaced from and facing each other. Plural capacitor elements are prepared. Each capacitor element has a cathode layer on substantially entire outer surface thereof, and a tantalum lead. The capacitor elements are placed on the frame. The tantalum lead of each capacitor element is coupled to one major surface of the anode terminal section of one pair of terminal sections, with the cathode layer of that capacitor element coupled to one major surface of the cathode terminal section of the same pair.

Abstract: A resonant tag is provided that comprises a circuit-like metallic foil pattern that is adhered to a dielectric film prepared from a liquid resin by a coating process. The circuit-like metal foil pattern on one side of the dielectric film may be so aligned with the circuit-like metal foil pattern on the other side of the dielectric film as to form a capacitor with the dielectric film. The dielectric film may have openings therein configured similarly to and aligned with openings in the circuit-like metal foil, and the configuration of the circuit-like metal foil pattern and dielectric film may be generally spiral in configuration. An adhesion adhesive may be coated on predetermined portions of a face of a resonant tag base so as to leave uncoated portions between the coated portions, and a release paper is applied to the adhesion adhesive, the width of the uncoated portions being such as to avoid the generation of static electricity when the release paper is peeled from the adhesion adhesive.

Abstract: An electronic device, such as a filter or phase shifter, for example, includes a substrate, and a MEMS capacitor on the substrate and having a plurality of selectable capacitance values. The MEMS capacitor preferably includes a lower capacitor electrode on the substrate, and a movable bridge including end portions connected to the substrate laterally adjacent the lower capacitor electrode. The movable bridge may also include a conductive medial portion between the end portions defining an upper capacitor electrode suspended above the lower capacitor electrode and being movable between an upper position and a lower position by an electrostatic force generated between the capacitor electrodes. The upper and lower positions provide respective low and high selectable capacitance values.

Abstract: A capacitor for connecting to components within a vacuum system in which the space between the capacitor plates is at the pressure of the vacuum system is provided. One of the be plates provides a feed-through which permits closer coupling of the capacit or to other circuits the system and also eliminates the need for additional components. The capacitor can be a mounted and thus thermally coupled to a vacuum manifold which provides temperature stabilization.

Abstract: A flaked niobium powder is disclosed as well as electrolytic capacitors formed from the flaked niobium powders. Niobium powders having a BET surface area of at least about 0.50 m2/g are also disclosed and capacitors made therefrom, as well as niobium powders doped with an oxygen content of at least 2,000 ppm. Methods to reduce DC leakage in a niobium anode are also disclosed.

Abstract: A non-polarized laser trim chip stub in accordance with the invention includes a trimmable top conductor (12) capable of being trimmed to alter the electrical properties of the chip stub, a bottom conductor (58) having at least a first conductive portion (68) and a second conductive portion (72), a dielectric (44) separating said top conductor from said bottom conductor, and conductive passages (42) electrically connecting the top conductor or a portion thereof to the bottom conductor or a portion thereof. In alternate embodiments, the non-polarized laser trim chip stub's top conductor (102) is separated into a trimmable stub portion (110) and an end portion (112), and the bottom conductor (150) may be separated into three conductive portions (160, 162 and 164) to allow for the middle portion (162) to be used as a heat sink to aid in the dissipation of heat generated during high power applications.

Abstract: A multilayered wiring board comprising, at least, two wiring layers and an interlaminar insulating layer, in which said wiring board further has, incorporated therein, at least one capacitor element which comprises a sandwiched structure of a lower electrode-forming metallic layer having formed thereon at least one recess portion, a dielectric layer formed over the lower electrode-forming metallic layer, and an upper electrode-forming metallic layer formed over the dielectric layer, and its production process. The semiconductor device comprising the multilayered wiring board having mounted thereon a semiconductor element is also disclosed.

Abstract: A capacitor having a signal electrode connected to a signal conductor, a ground electrode connected to a ground conductor and a dielectric disposed between the two. In the capacitor, delay-time-dependent limits are moved to higher frequency ranges in order to extend the applicability in the frequency range. This is accomplished by the signal conductor or the ground conductor being spaced apart from the signal electrode or the ground electrode and thus from the dielectric having a high dielectric constant. The signal conductor or the ground conduct is subdivided into at least two conductor regions that are separated in the direction of signal propagation. Each of the conductor regions is electrically connected via at least one conductor connector to the signal conductor or to the ground conductor, respectively.

Abstract: A capacitor having a floating plate-shaped electrode, at least two patterned plate electrodes overlying the floating plate-shaped electrode, and a dielectric layer therebetween. The resulting structure exhibits high two-part insertion loss even at frequencies as high as 10 GHz. Notably, the capacitor exhibits an insertion loss of more than −40 dB over a range from 1 GHz to 10 GHz.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a microelectronic assembly to have aligned conductive regions and dielectric regions with desirable processing and dimensional characteristics. The invention is particularly useful for producing integral capacitors, with the desired processing and dimensional characteristics achieved with the invention yielding predictable electrical characteristics for the capacitors. The method generally entails providing a substrate with a first conductive layer, forming a dielectric layer on the first conductive layer, and then forming a second conductive layer on the dielectric layer. A first region of the second conductive layer is then removed to expose a first region of the dielectric layer, which in turn is removed to expose a first region of the first conductive layer that is also removed.

Abstract: Activated carbon for use in an electric double layer capacitor is in the form of particles produced by crushing activated carbon or fibers of activated carbon. The particles have a surface covered at least partly with a laminated structure layer of graphite formed along the surface.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a capacitor to be embedded in an electronic circuit package comprising the steps of selecting a first conductor foil, selecting a dielectric material, coating the dielectric material on at least one side of the first conductor foil, and layering the coated foil with a second conductor foil on top of the coating of dielectric material. Also claimed is an electronic circuit package incorporating at least one embedded capacitor manufactured in accordance with the present invention.

Abstract: A surface mounting structure is arranged to minimize a height dimension of an electronic component. A surface mount type electronic component is provided on the surface mounting structure. The surface mount type electronic component includes a piezoelectric component element including an insulating substrate, and a piezo-resonator mounted on a mounting surface of the insulating substrate. The piezoelectric component element is mounted on a printed circuit board, with the mounting surface being arranged to face a surface of the printed circuit board. A recess is formed in the printed circuit board and a portion of the piezoelectric component element is accommodated in the recess. A conductive adhesive is located on external connection electrodes provided on the mounting surface and is firmly attached to circuit patterns on the printed circuit board so that the piezoelectric component element is fixed to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: The fabrication of activated carbon based supercapacitors. In particular, a monolithic activated carbon plate or honeycomb electrodes (4, 6 and 8) made by extrusion, molding, or casting is described. The carbon monolithic plates or honeycombs are fabricated from synthetic carbon precursor and active ingredient leading to superior electrical properties.

Abstract: An electric double layer capacitor comprises a first electrode 31 comprising a belt-like electricity collecting material 31a having both surfaces on which electrode layers 31b, 31c are formed leaving belt-like portions in a side of the belt-like electricity collecting material 31a along its longitudinal direction, a second electrode 32 having the same structure as the first electrode 31, belt-like separators 33a, 33b to electrically insulate the first and second electrodes 31, 32, a post-like winding core 40 on which the first and second electrodes 31, 32 and the separators 33a, 33b are wound to thereby form a cylindrically wound element 50, a first electricity collecting plate 72 in contact with the belt-like portion 31ax, a second electricity collecting plate 62 in contact with the belt-like portion 31ax, wherein the belt-like portions 31ax, 32ax are located at opposing positions in the wound element 50, both ends of the winding core 40 are respectively in contact with the first and second electricity colle

Abstract: A capacitor element having a terminal, an electric insulating material installed to cover the capacitor element, a wire connected to the terminal, and a reinforcing structure installed at the junction for connecting the terminal and the wire. In this constitution, the junction of the terminals and wires maintains mechanical strength and electrical insulation and is enhanced in reliability for a long period against mechanical stress or vibration to the capacitor from outside. Still more, invasion of moisture or dust into the capacitor can be prevented. As a result, the life of the excellent mechanical strength and electrical insulation is enhanced, and the capacitor having a stable reliability for a long time may be obtained.