Abstract: A flexible battery is provided. A flexible battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises: an electrode assembly; and an exterior material for encapsulating the electrode assembly together with an electrolyte, wherein the exterior material includes a first pattern part and a second pattern part for contraction and relaxation at the time of bending, which are formed on at least one surface of the exterior material, and the first pattern part and the second pattern part have different patterns.

Abstract: A metal foil electrode comprising i) a reinforcement layer formed from a porous substrate, and ii) first and second layers of metal foil formed comprising lithium and/or sodium, wherein the reinforcement layer is disposed between the first and second metal foil layers and bonded (preferably pressure bonded) together to form a composite structure having a thickness of 100 microns or less.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes: an anode body; a dielectric layer; a first conductive polymer layer; a second conductive polymer layer; and a first intermediate layer. The dielectric layer is formed on the anode body. The first conductive polymer layer covers at least a part of the dielectric layer. The second conductive polymer layer covers at least a part of the first conductive polymer layer. The first intermediate layer is formed between the first conductive polymer layer and the second conductive polymer layer. The first intermediate layer includes both a cationic agent and an anionic agent, and the first intermediate layer has a first region and a second region, the first region facing the first conductive polymer layer, the second region facing the second conductive polymer layer. The first region contains a greater amount of the anionic agent than the second region, and the second region contains a greater amount of the cationic agent than the first region.

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 and a first dopant. The second conductive polymer layer includes a second conductive polymer, a second dopant and a polycarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a multilayer body and first and second outer electrodes that include first and second base electrode layers, respectively, first and second electroconductive resin layers, respectively, and first and second plating layers, respectively. The first and second base electrode layers are only located on the end surfaces of the multilayer body. The first and second electroconductive resin layers reach portions of the surfaces of the primary surfaces and portions of the surfaces of the lateral surfaces of the multilayer body. The first and second plating layers cover at least a portion of the base electrode layers and at least a portion of the electroconductive resin layers.

Abstract: A method of producing an electrode body includes obtaining a state in which an electrode active material layer in a wet state which includes a first solid component containing electrode active material particles and a first liquid phase component and which includes the first solid component at a weight ratio in a range of 70 to 85% is present on the collecting foil, and applying an insulating particle paint which includes a second solid component containing insulating particles and a second liquid phase component and which includes the second solid component at a weight ratio in a range of 35 to 50% onto the electrode active material layer in the wet state, wherein a surface tension value of the first liquid phase component is in a range of 90 to 110% of a surface tension value of the second liquid phase component.

Abstract: There is provided a tantalum capacitor including: a tantalum capacitor body; a plurality of tantalum wires and an adhesive layer on a lower surface of the tantalum capacitor body; and a molding part enclosing the tantalum capacitor body, wherein the tantalum wire and the adhesive layer are connected to an anode lead frame and a cathode lead frame, respectively.

Abstract: A capacitor assembly that is capable of exhibiting good electrical properties even under a variety of conditions is provided. More particularly, the capacitor contains a capacitor element that includes a sintered porous anode body, a dielectric that overlies the anode body, and a solid electrolyte that overlies the dielectric. The solid electrolyte also contains a pre-coat layer that overlies the dielectric and includes an organometallic compound. A solid electrolyte overlies the pre-coat layer that includes pre-polymerized conductive polymer particles, and an external polymer coating overlies the solid electrolyte that contains a pre-polymerized particles and a cross-linking agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an electrolytic capacitor wherein—a primer solution e) is applied to a capacitor body (1), followed by an application of a solution or dispersion a) comprising a conjugated polymer b) and a solvent or dispersant d), followed by an at least partial removal of the solvent or dispersant d) for the formation of a polymeric outer layer (5) that is formed onto the capacitor body (1), and wherein the primer solution e) comprises at least one monofunctional amine and at least one carboxylic acid.

Abstract: A circuit module includes a first and second monolithic ceramic capacitors encapsulated by a mold resin layer on a wiring board. The first and second monolithic ceramic capacitors are lined up along a direction parallel or substantially parallel to the main surface of the wiring board and are electrically connected in series or in parallel through a conductive pattern provided on the wiring board. One of a pair of end surfaces of the first monolithic ceramic capacitor is opposed to one of the width-direction side surfaces as a pair of side surfaces of the second monolithic ceramic capacitor with the mold resin layer interposed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solid electrolytic capacitor article including a lead frame having at least a pair of an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, a capacitor element which is connected to the anode terminal and the cathode terminal, and a silicone resin layer that coats the anode terminal, the cathode terminal, and the exterior surface of the capacitor element connected thereto.

Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a stacked-type solid electrolytic capacitor capable of increasing welding effect and a manufacturing method of the same. The stacked-type solid electrolytic capacitor includes a plurality of solid electrolytic capacitor units, each of which has an anode part and a cathode part connected to the anode part, characterized in that the anode part is formed with at least one buffering via-hole in a welding area thereof. When each of the anode parts is compressed in a welding process, the volume of the corresponding buffering via-hole decreases accordingly. Therefore, the soldering performance of the anode part solid electrolytic capacitor is enhanced and the connection stability is increased.

Abstract: An improved capacitor is provided wherein the capacitor has improved volumetric efficiency. The capacitor comprises a capacitive element comprising an anode, a dielectric on the anode and a cathode on the dielectric. An encapsulant at least partially encases the capacitive element wherein the encapsulant comprises at least one membrane between the capacitive element and an external surface of the encapsulant.

Abstract: A capacitor that includes a conductive porous base material; an electrode layer; a dielectric layer between the conductive porous base material and the electrode layer; and at least one silicon-containing layer between the dielectric layer and the electrode layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a solid electrolytic capacitor package structure for increasing electrical performances and a method of manufacturing the same, and a capacitor unit thereof. The capacitor unit includes at least one first capacitor, the at least one first capacitor includes a conductive polymer composite material layer. The conductive polymer composite material layer includes a conductive polymer material and a first nanometer material mixed with the conductive polymer material, and the first nanometer material includes a plurality of first fully embedded nanometer structures completely enclosed by the conductive polymer material and a plurality of first partially exposed nanometer structures partially exposed from the conductive polymer material.

Abstract: The electroconductive composition of the present invention contains an electroconductive polymer (A) having a sulfonic acid group and/or carboxylic acid group, and a basic compound (B) having two or more nitrogen atoms. The electrical conductor of the present invention consists of the electroconductive composition. In the laminate of the present invention, the electrical conductor is laminated on at least one surface of a substrate. The method for producing a laminate of the present invention includes applying the electroconductive composition to at least one surface of a substrate, heating and drying the composition, and forming an electrical conductor. The electroconductive film of the present invention is provided with the electrical conductor.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor wherein a resistance increasing process is performed on at least one of a bonding portion of an anode lead terminal and a bonding portion of an anode in order to increase contact resistance between the anode lead terminal and the anode. Thereafter, the anode and the anode lead terminal are welded to each other by resistance welding at the bonding portions.

Abstract: Described are processes for the production of a capacitor, comprising the process steps: a) the provision of an electrode body of an electrode material, wherein a dielectric covers one surface of this electrode material at least partly to form an anode body; b) the introduction of a dispersion comprising a dispersing agent and complexes of polythiophenes and polyanions, wherein the weight ratio of polythiophenes:polyanions in the dispersion is greater than 0.5, into at least a part of the anode body; c) the at least partial removal of the dispersing agent to obtain a solid electrolyte in a capacitor body. Also described are capacitors, electronic circuits, uses of these capacitors, processes for the preparation of dispersions, dispersions obtainable by these processes, organic solar cells, processes for the production of these organic solar cells, and the use of dispersion for the production of organic solar cells.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device having a layer comprising: poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene); polystyrene sulfonate; and a compound (A) having formula: wherein 0<x/y<1, Ar1 and Ar2 represent aromatic rings, which may be identical or different, and at least one Ar1 and Ar2 comprises at least one hydrophobic substituent on its ring.

Abstract: Provided is an ink composition having excellent printing properties and capable of forming a thick transparent conductive film with low surface resistivity even when it is used in gravure offset printing or pad printing. The ink composition contains (A) a conductive polymer, (B) a binder, and (C) a conductivity enhancer, wherein the composition has a viscosity at 25° C. of 5 to 500 dPa·s and a solids content of 10% to 80% by weight, and the composition exhibits a surface resistivity of 2000 ?/sq or lower and a total light transmittance of 70% or higher when applied at a wet film thickness of 15 ?m.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor element which comprises an anode body, a dielectric layer placed so as to cover the anode body, a semiconductor layer placed on the dielectric layer, an insulator layer placed on the semiconductor layer, a carbon layer placed on the insulator layer, and a silver layer placed on the carbon layer, wherein the insulator layer has a part having a thickness of 10 to 100 nm accounting for not less than ? of the whole insulator layer.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that contains an anode body formed from an electrically conductive powder, dielectric located over and/or within the anode body, an adhesion coating overlying the dielectric, and a solid electrolyte overlying the adhesion coating is provided. The powder has a high specific charge and in turn a relative dense packing configuration. Despite being formed from such a powder, the present inventors have discovered that the conductive polymer can be readily impregnated into the pores of the anode. This is accomplished, in part, through the use of a discontinuous precoat layer in the adhesion coating that overlies the dielectric. The precoat layer contains a plurality of discrete nanoprojections of a manganese oxide (e.g., manganese dioxide).

Abstract: When forming a conductive polymer layer serving as a cathode of a solid electrolytic capacitor, in order to obtain a high capacitance even with a small number of times of polymerization treatments, a capacitor anode according to the present invention includes a tungsten sintered body (2) and is provided with a dielectric film (1), and in which vanadium oxide is deposited on the surface of the dielectric film (1).

Abstract: A wet electrolytic capacitor that contains a casing that contains a sidewall extending to an upper end to define an opening is provided. The sidewall further defines an inner surface that surrounds an interior. At least one anode and at least one cathode are positioned within the interior of the casing, wherein the cathode contains an electrochemically-active material and further wherein an anode lead extends from the anode. A working electrolyte is in electrical contact with the anode and the electrochemically-active material. The capacitor also comprises a lid assembly that contains a lid positioned on an upper end of the casing sidewall, wherein the lid defines an orifice through which a tube extends. The tube accommodates the anode lead that extends from the anode. A dielectric layer is formed on a surface of the tube.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that contains an anode body, dielectric overlying the anode body, adhesion coating overlying the dielectric, and solid electrolyte overlying the adhesion coating. The solid electrolyte contains an inner conductive polymer layer and outer conductive polymer layer, at least one of which is formed from a plurality of pre-polymerized conductive polymer particles. Furthermore, the adhesion coating contains a discontinuous precoat layer containing a plurality of discrete nanoprojections of a manganese oxide (e.g., manganese dioxide).

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that contains an anode body, dielectric overlying the anode body, adhesion coating overlying the dielectric, and solid electrolyte overlying the adhesion coating. The solid electrolyte contains an inner conductive polymer layer and outer conductive polymer layer, at least one of which is formed from a plurality of pre-polymerized conductive polymer particles. Furthermore, the adhesion coating contains a discontinuous precoat layer containing a plurality of discrete nanoprojections of a manganese oxide (e.g., manganese dioxide).

Abstract: A solid electrolyte capacitor includes a bottomed cylindrical housing having a bottom surface portion, a side surface portion raised from the bottom surface portion and an opening portion formed on an end portion of the side surface portion; a capacitor element housed in the inside of the housing, the capacitor element being formed by winding an anode foil and a cathode foil in an overlapping state with a separator interposed therebetween and by filling a solid electrolyte between the anode foil and the cathode foil; and a sealing member sealing the opening portion of the housing in a state where the capacitor element is housed in the inside of the housing, wherein an oxide film repairing body made of a hydrophilic synthetic resin is disposed at least one of between the bottom surface portion and the capacitor element of the housing and between the capacitor element and the sealing member.

Abstract: The instant disclosure provides a solid electrolytic capacitor package structure and method of manufacturing the same. The solid electrolytic capacitor package structure includes a capacitor assembly, at least one electrode pin and a package body enclosing the capacitor assembly and the electrode pin. The electrode pin includes an embedded portion enclosed by the package body and an exposed portion positioned outside the package body. The method of manufacturing the solid electrolytic capacitor package structure includes a protection step including forming a protecting film on the exposed portion; a coating step including depositing a nanomaterial on the solid electrolytic capacitor package structure to form a nanofilm, wherein the nanomaterial penetrates into defects of the solid electrolytic capacitor package structure; and a deprotection step including removing the protecting film.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that comprises an anode that contains a dielectric formed on a sintered porous body is provided. The sintered porous body is formed from a valve metal powder having a specific charge of about 100,000 microFarads*Volts per gram or more. The solid electrolyte overlies the anode, and includes an intrinsically conductive polymer containing repeating units having the following formula (I): wherein, R is (CH2)a—O—(CH2)b; a is from 0 to 10; b is from 1 to 18; Z is an anion; and X is a cation.

Abstract: A capacitor assembly that is stable under extreme conditions is provided. A capacitor assembly that is capable of achieving a high capacitance and yet remain thermally and mechanically stable under extreme conditions. Even at high capacitance values, good mechanical stability can be achieved by connecting multiple individual capacitor elements to the housing of the assembly. Without intending to be limited by theory, it is believed that the use of multiple elements increases the surface area over which the elements are connected to the housing. Among other things, this allows the elements to dissipate vibrational forces incurred during use over a larger area, which reduces the likelihood of delamination. The capacitor elements are also enclosed and hermetically sealed within a single housing in the presence of a gaseous atmosphere that contains an inert gas, thereby limiting the amount of oxygen and moisture supplied to the solid electrolyte of the capacitor elements.

Abstract: A method for forming a capacitor, a capacitor formed thereby and an improved composition for a conductive coating are described. The method includes providing an anode, forming a dielectric on the anode and forming a cathode layer over the dielectric by applying an amine, a weak acid and a conductive polymer.

Abstract: A stacked-type solid electrolytic capacitor package structure includes a capacitor unit, a package unit, and a conductive unit. The capacitor unit includes a plurality of first stacked-type capacitors sequentially stacked on top of one another, and each first stacked-type capacitor has a first positive portion and a first negative portion. The package unit includes a package resin body for enclosing the capacitor unit. The conductive unit includes a first conductive terminal and a second conductive terminal. The first conductive terminal has a first embedded portion and a first exposed portion, and the second conductive terminal has a second embedded portion and a second exposed portion. An outermost one of first stacked-type capacitors has a plurality of first exposed soldering microgrooves formed on an outer surface thereof for contacting the package resin body. The instant disclosure further provides a method of manufacturing a stacked-type solid electrolytic capacitor package structure.

Abstract: A carbon paste including a carbon powder, a resin, and an oxygen releasing oxidizer. The amount of the oxidizer is 3 to 30 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the total amount of the carbon powder and the resin. A solid electrolytic capacitor element is prepared by a method which includes making a valve-action metal powder sintered to obtain an anode body, electrolytically oxidizing a surface of the anode body to chemically convert the surface into a dielectric layer, electrolytic polymerization to form a semiconductor layer of an electro conductive polymer on the dielectric layer, applying the carbon paste onto the semiconductor layer, and drying and hardening the carbon paste to form a carbon layer.

Abstract: A radiation detector may include: a common electrode; a thin film transistor (TFT) array; a photoconductor material layer disposed between the common electrode and the TFT array; and a diffusion stop layer, disposed between the common electrode and the TFT array, on a location corresponding to a connecting portion where the common electrode is connected to a bias voltage supply source, wherein the diffusion stop layer prevents a metal included in the connecting portion from diffusing to the photoconductor material layer.

Abstract: A tantalum capacitor includes a capacitor body containing a tantalum powder and having a tantalum wire protruding to one side surface thereof, a molding part enclosing the tantalum wire and the capacitor body so as to allow an end portion of the tantalum wire to be exposed through one side surface thereof, a positive electrode terminal extended from one side surface of the molding part to a portion of a lower surface thereof and connected to the end portion of the tantalum wire, and a negative electrode terminal extended from the other side surface of the molding part to a portion of the lower surface thereof and connected to the other side surface of the capacitor body.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor comprises insulating substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface, a capacitor element disposed on the upper surface, a positive electrode lead-out structure, a negative electrode lead-out structure, and an exterior body configured to cover the capacitor element on the upper surface. The capacitor element has a positive electrode member, a negative electrode member, and a dielectric member. The positive electrode lead-out structure has a positive electrode terminal formed on the lower surface of the insulating substrate and is electrically connected to the positive electrode member. The negative electrode lead-out structure has a negative electrode terminal formed on the lower surface of the insulating substrate and is electrically connected to the negative electrode member. The insulating substrate has a step portion made up of a recessed surface formed by recessing the upper surface and a projected surface formed by projecting the lower surface.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor comprises a positive electrode, a dielectric layer, a silane coupling layer, a conductive polymer layer, and a negative electrode layer. The dielectric layer is provided on the positive electrode. The silane coupling layer is provided on the dielectric layer. The conductive polymer layer is provided on the silane coupling layer. The negative electrode layer is provided on the conductive polymer layer. The silane coupling layer comprises a first silane coupling layer and a second silane coupling layer. The first silane coupling layer covers a part of a surface of the dielectric layer facing the conductive polymer layer. The second silane coupling layer covers at least a part of a portion exposed from the first silane coupling layer on the surface of the dielectric layer facing the conductive polymer layer.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor, including: a solid electrolytic layer; and a dielectric layer on which the solid electrolytic layer is formed. The solid electrolytic layer is formed by applying and drying a conductive-polymer solution including a conductive polymer on the dielectric layer, and the dielectric layer is formed by oxidizing a surface of an anode metal. The conductive polymer has a volume average particle size of smaller than 26 nm. A stacked aluminum electrolytic capacitor including a test solid electrolytic layer and a test dielectric layer, the test solid electrolytic layer being formed by applying and drying the conductive-polymer solution on the test dielectric layer, the test dielectric layer being formed by oxidizing a surface of aluminum having an electrical capacitance of 95 ?F/cm2, has a rate of exhibited capacitance of no less than 70%.

Abstract: A composition for forming an electroactive coating is described, including an acid as a polymerization catalyst, at least one functional component, and at least one compound of formula (1) as a monomer: wherein X is selected from S, O, Se, Te, PR2 and NR2, Y is hydrogen (H) or a precursor of a good leaving group Y? whose conjugate acid (HY) has a pKa of less than 30, Z is hydrogen (H), silyl, or a good leaving group whose conjugate acid (HY) has a pKa of less than 30, b is 0, 1 or 2, each R1 is a substituent, and the at least one compound of formula (1) includes at least one compound of formula (1) with Z?H and Y?H.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that includes an anode body, dielectric overlying the anode body, and solid electrolyte that overlies the dielectric is provided. The solid electrolyte includes a nanocomposite that contains a plurality of nanofibrils dispersed within a conductive polymer matrix. The nanofibrils have a relatively small size and high aspect ratio, which the present inventors have discovered can dramatically improve the thermal-mechanical stability and robustness of the resulting capacitor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polymerization solution for electrolytic polymerization having a small environmental load, having excellent economic efficiency and capable of producing a conductive polymer exhibiting excellent heat resistance. The polymerization solution has: a solvent consisting of 100 to 80% by mass of water and 0 to 20% by mass of an organic solvent; at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of 3,4-disubstituted thiophenes; and at least one organic non-sulfonate supporting electrolyte having an anion with the molecular weight of 200 or more. A conductive polymer film densely filled with polymer particles is obtained by performing electrolytic polymerization using the polymerization solution. A polymer electrode provided with the conductive polymer film exerts excellent heat resistance and the electrochemical activity of the polymer electrode will hardly deteriorate even when being subjected to high temperatures.

Abstract: A capacitor assembly for use in high voltage and high temperature environments is provided. More particularly, the capacitor assembly includes a capacitor element containing an anodically oxidized porous, sintered body that is coated with a manganese oxide solid electrolyte. To help facilitate the use of the capacitor assembly in high voltage (e.g., above about 35 volts) and high temperature (e.g., above about 175° C.) applications, the capacitor element is enclosed and hermetically sealed within a housing in the presence of a gaseous atmosphere that contains an inert gas. It is believed that the housing and inert gas atmosphere are capable of limiting the amount of moisture supplied to the manganese dioxide. In this manner, the solid electrolyte is less likely to undergo an adverse reaction under extreme conditions, thus increasing the thermal stability of the capacitor assembly.

Abstract: Capacitors comprising a dielectric at least partly covering the surface of an electrode material and forming an anode body are described. The anode body may be at least partly coated with a solid electrolyte comprising a conductive polymer. The capacitor comprises at least one polyglycerol, where the ratio of the amount of polyglycerol (Mpg) to the amount of conductive polymer (Mpolymer) in the capacitor is Mpg/Mpolymer>0.15, and the polyglycerol contains more than 50 wt. % of a mixture of tri- and tetraglycerol, based on the total weight of the polyglycerol. Processes for the production of a capacitor, an electronic circuit and use of a capacitor in a dispersion are also described.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that contains an anode body, dielectric located over and/or within the anode body, an adhesion coating overlying the dielectric, and a solid electrolyte overlying the dielectric and adhesion coating that contains a conductive polymer. The adhesion coating is multi-layered and employs a resinous layer in combination with a discontinuous layer containing a plurality of discrete nanoprojections of a manganese oxide (e.g., manganese dioxide).

Abstract: Provided is an electroconductive polymer composition with a good film forming property and a high electroconductivity. Also, provided is an electroconductive polymer material and an electroconductive substrate with a high electroconductivity and transparency. Further, provided is a solid electrolytic capacitor with a high capacity and a low ESR. Disclosed is an electroconductive polymer composition, containing an electroconductive polymer obtained by an oxidation polymerization by using an oxidant in a reaction solution which contains at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of pyrrole, thiophene and derivatives thereof, a polyacid or a salt thereof as a dopant, and a solvent containing water and an aprotic solvent.

Abstract: An energy storage device comprises a first porous semiconducting structure (510) comprising a first plurality of channels (511) that contain a first electrolyte (514) and a second porous semiconducting structure (520) comprising a second plurality of channels (521) that contain a second electrolyte (524). In one embodiment, the energy storage device further comprises a film (535) on at least one of the first and second porous semiconducting structures, the film comprising a material capable of exhibiting reversible electron transfer reactions. In another embodiment, at least one of the first and second electrolytes contains a plurality of metal ions. In another embodiment, the first and second electrolytes, taken together, comprise a redox system.

Abstract: Disclosed is (1) an anode body for capacitors, which is composed of a sintered body containing tungsten dioxide in amount of 80 mass % or more and preferably silicon element in amount of 3.4 mass % or less, (2) a powder as a raw material of the sintered body containing a mixture of tungsten dioxide and silicon element powder in an amount of 80 mass % or more and 3.4 mass % or less, respectively, and which may optionally contain metal tungsten powder, (3) a method for producing an anode body for capacitors, and (4) an electrolytic capacitor which uses the anode body as one electrode and has a dielectric body interposed between the electrode and a counter electrode.

Abstract: An electrolyte mixture for an electrolytic capacitor is provided. The electrolyte mixture includes a conjugated polymer, a polyether and a nitrogen-containing compound, or includes the conjugated polymer, the polyether and a nitrogen-containing polymer, or includes the conjugated polymer and a polyether with nitrogen-containing functional groups. The electrolyte mixture provides a very high static capacitance for an electrolytic capacitor having the same.

Abstract: A semiconductor substrate assembly includes a semiconductor material layer, a first isolation layer, a second isolation layer, a first conductive pillar, and a second conductive pillar. The semiconductor material layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first isolation layer is located on the first surface of the semiconductor material layer. The second isolation layer is located on the second surface of the semiconductor material layer. The first conductive pillar, supplied with a first voltage, penetrates the semiconductor material layer, the first isolation layer, and the second isolation layer. The second conductive pillar is supplied with to a second voltage, and a part of the second conductive pillar is formed in the second isolation layer, the second conductive pillar penetrates the second isolation layer and touches the second surface of the semiconductor material layer.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte capacitor in which a valve-acting metal substrate with a dielectric oxide film formed on the surface of an anode body is immersed alternately in a monomer solution and an oxidant solution to form a first conductive polymer layer on the surface of the dielectric oxide film. Thereafter, the capacitor element with the first conductive polymer layer is immersed in a soluble conductive polymer solution or a conductive polymer suspension to form a second conductive polymer layer that varies little in film thickness. Then, a cathode layer is formed on the conductive polymer layer.