Abstract: A capacitor containing a solid electrolytic capacitor element that includes an anode, dielectric, and solid electrolyte is provided. An anode lead extends from the anode and is electrically connected to an anode termination. The anode termination contains an upstanding portion that is bent or folded about an axis so that it possesses two or more sections. A slot (e.g., U-shaped) extends through the sections of the upstanding portion for receiving an anode lead. The resulting “folded” configuration of the anode termination increases the total thickness of the upstanding portion and its associated slot, which thereby enhances the degree of mechanical support and stability that the termination provides to the anode lead. This is particularly beneficial for thicker anode leads, such as those having a height and/or width of about 100 micrometers or more, in some embodiments about 200 micrometers or more, and in some embodiments, from about 250 to about 1000 micrometers.

Abstract: The present subject matter includes a method of producing an apparatus for use in a patient, the method including etching an anode foil, anodizing the anode foil, assembling the anode foil, at least one cathode foil and one or more separators into a capacitor stack adapted to deliver from about 5.3 joules per cubic centimeter of capacitor stack volume to about 6.3 joules per cubic centimeter of capacitor stack volume at a voltage of between about 465 volts to about 620 volts, inserting the stack into a capacitor case, inserting the capacitor case into a device housing adapted for implant in a patient, connecting the capacitor to a component and sealing the device housing.

Abstract: A multilayer composite getter, a method for its manufacturing and electrochemical devices for energy storage employing said multilayer composite getters are described.

Abstract: In a thin solid electrolytic capacitor including a solid electrolytic capacitor element disposed on a substrate, the solid electrolytic capacitor element has an upper surface largely extending along the substrate as compared with a height dimension thereof from the substrate. A casing portion is at least partly made of a resin and surrounds the solid electrolytic capacitor element jointly with the substrate. The casing portion includes a non-adhesive member that is in contact with an upper surface of the solid electrolytic capacitor element, but is not adhesive to the solid electrolytic capacitor element.

Abstract: An anode assembly for a capacitor is described. The anode assembly comprises a first anode including a first conductive lead disposed in a first groove in a junction bar, a second anode including a second conductive lead disposed in a second groove in the junction bar, and an anode terminal lead disposed in a third groove in the junction bar. The capacitor including the anode assembly is further comprised of a cathode comprising a conductive substrate supporting a cathode active material facing the first and second anodes, and a separator positioned there between to prevent the first and second anodes and the cathode from contacting each other. The anode assembly, the cathode, and the separator are sealed inside of a casing, and the casing is filled with a working electrolyte.

Abstract: A resin-coated aluminum alloy sheet material for an aluminum electrolytic capacitor case includes a resin layer that contains wax composed of at least one of polyethylene wax and carnauba wax, and has a thickness falling within a range from at least 2 ?m to at most 22 ?m. A total of lengths of wax particles, defined when the wax particles are cut along a straight line of 100 ?m optionally drawn on the surface of the resin layer, is at least 10 ?m. A number of the wax particles, featured by a cross-sectional shape having a size of at most 80% of the thickness of the resin layer and of at least 0.1 ?m, is from at least 3 to at most 50. A number of the wax particles, featured by a cross-sectional shape featured by a major axis extent having a size of more than 80% of the thickness of the resin layer is less than 10.

Abstract: An exterior case for a surface-mount type electrolytic capacitor has a box type resin case and an exterior case cover. The resin case incorporates anode terminals and a cathode terminal at the bottom portion and is open upward. The exterior cover covers the top and an outer surface of a side wall of the resin case. A convex portion is formed on an inner surface of a ceiling of the exterior case cover and, thereby, a concave portion is formed between an inner surface of the side wall of the exterior case cover and the convex portion. The concave portion and an upper end portion of the side wall of the resin case are fitted together with an adhesive therebetween. An upper surface of the capacitor element is pressed by the convex portion of the inner surface of the ceiling of the exterior case cover and, thereby, a positional deviation thereof is prevented.

Abstract: In a solid electrolytic capacitor, a capacitor element laminate formed by stacking capacitor elements each using a valve metal as an anode body is bonded to a substrate by a conductive adhesive and packaged by a resin portion. The substrate includes a printed substrate made of an epoxy resin. On its mounting surface for the capacitor element laminate, there are provided an anode mounting portion and a cathode mounting portion each made of a copper base material. The anode mounting portion and the cathode mounting portion are electrically connected to an external anode terminal and an external cathode terminal, respectively, formed on the mounting surface of the solid electrolytic capacitor, through anode vias and cathode vias each penetrating through the epoxy resin. A part of the anode mounting portion on the substrate (6) extends to the outside of the packaging resin portion.

Abstract: A stable power, low electromagnetic interference (EMI) apparatus and method for connecting electronic devices and circuit boards is disclosed. The apparatus involves a capacitor which includes a body member, a set of power terminals and a set of ground terminals connected to the top of the body member. The set of power terminals and the set of ground terminals alternate one with another. As a result of this configuration, a high inductance on the PCB side is achieved. The capacitor further includes a set of terminals connected to the bottom of the body member and includes metal planes within the body member. The metal planes are positioned to electrically connect either the set of power terminals or the set of ground terminals to the set of terminals.

Abstract: On a surface of an anode member 12 having a valve action, a cathode layer 14 is formed, and at a terminal lead-out face 12a at one end of the anode member 12, an anode wire 16 is led out of it; thus a capacitor element 10 is formed. An anode terminal 4 is joined to the anode wire 16. A cathode terminal 5 is joined to the cathode layer 14. A protective layer 2 of resin covers part or all of the capacitor element 10. A packaging member 3 of resin harder than the protective layer 2 covers around the capacitor element 10 including the protective layer 2 and the anode wire 16 to form a package. The protective layer 2 has a larger linear expansion coefficient than the packaging member 3. The mass ratio of the packaging member 3 to the total mass of the packaging member 3 and the protective layer 2 between the terminal lead-out face 12a and the exterior face of the packaging member 3 opposite the terminal lead-out face 12a is 50% or more.

Abstract: To reduce the increase in leakage current in a molding process.

Abstract: The capacitor has a capacitor element, a tubular metallic case, an electrolyte, and a terminal plate. The case contains the capacitor element and is joined to a first electrode of the capacitor element at its inner bottom surface. The terminal plate is joined to the second electrode of the capacitor element and seals the opening of the case. At least one of the terminal plate and the case is provided with a through hole, into which a hermetic plug made of a rubber-like elastic body and having an external diameter larger than a diameter of the through hole is inserted.

Abstract: A capacitor that has the features of heat dissipation and energy conservation comprises a capacitor core, an aluminum shell surrounding the capacitor core, the aluminum shell is covered with rubber that completely covers the top of the capacitor core, then with the use of an extruding machine, the upper orifice of the aluminum shell is extruded and sealed up around the rubber completely; the outer surface of the aluminum is formed with an aluminum oxidized insulating layer after the aluminum shell is processed through an aluminum metal surface transformation treatment, since the aluminum shell is not covered with plastic film (or sleeve), heat dissipation is enhanced; in addition, since plastic film or sleeve is not used, no pollution is occurred, and hence more friendly to the environment; furthermore, since heat generation is low, energy is conserved.

Abstract: Particles of a valve metal and a binder are mixed and kneaded together. The mixed-kneaded matter obtained thereby is molded, and a through-hole is formed in the molded body. An anode body is formed by sintering the molded body. A dielectric layer is formed on the surface of the anode body thus formed. Subsequently, an conducting polymer layer is formed on the dielectric layer.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes at least one capacitor element in which the other end of an anode lead extends beyond an exposed portion of an electrolyte layer exposed from a cathode layer. The solid electrolytic capacitor further includes: an anode terminal connected to the other end of the anode lead, a cathode terminal connected to the cathode layer, a resin layer and a resin outer package covering the capacitor element and the resin layer. The resin layer covering the exposed portion of the electrolyte layer, the other end of the anode lead, and a connecting part between the other end of the anode lead and the anode terminal. The resin layer includes a first resin layer covering the exposed portion and a second resin layer covering the first resin layer, the first resin layer being softer than the second resin layer.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present subject matter includes a capacitor, comprising a first metallic cupped shell having a first opening, and a second metallic cupped shell having a second opening, wherein the first opening and the second opening are adapted to sealably mate to form a closed shell defining a volume therein. In the embodiment, the closed shell is adapted for retaining electrolyte. A plurality of capacitor layers in a substantially flat arrangement are disposed within the volume, along with electrolyte, in the present embodiment. The present closed shell includes one or more ports for electrical connections.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic components assembly capable of effectively dealing with unwanted charge accumulated in a capacitor even when general-purpose components are used. An assembly 10 includes an electrolytic capacitor 1, a coil lead 4, and a circuit mounting board 5. The electrolytic capacitor 1 includes a main body 1a, an anode lead 2, and a cathode lead 3. The coil lead 4 is wrapped around the main body 1a. The circuit mounting board 5 has the electrolytic capacitor 1 and the coil lead 4 mounted thereon. The coil lead 4 is connected to a ground of the circuit mounting board 5.

Abstract: An electronic component (2) for application in high pressure environments has a casing (4) entirely filled with an electrically insulating first fluid (F1), whereby the casing (4) exhibits or connects to a volume compensation unit for compensating a volume change of the first fluid (F1). An electric device (1) has at least one such electronic component (2) in a device housing (10), whereby the device housing (10) is filled with a second fluid (F2).

Abstract: A method is described for manufacturing a conductive polymer electrolytic capacitor. The method includes a step of aging a capacitor element including an electrolyte containing a conductive polymer and an ionic liquid by applying an aging voltage y (V) to the capacitor element to satisfy the following formula (1) or the following formula (2). In the following formulae (1) and (2), x represents a forming voltage for a valve metal. An electrolytic capacitor having a high withstand voltage is implemented by this method. 0.5x?y?x(0<x?48)??(1) 24?y?x(48<x)??(2).

Abstract: The occurrence of micro-crack is prevented at the root of a thermally sealed area of casing materials even if a thick electric device element is sealed. Film covered battery 10 has cell element 13 to which leads 12a, 12b are connected, and casing films 11 for sealing cell element 13 with leads 12a, 12b extended therefrom. Casing films 11 are thermally sealed along the periphery to seal cell element 13. Thermally sealed area 13 of casing films 11 is positioned between both surfaces of cell element 13 in the thickness direction of cell element 13. On a side of casing films 11 from which leads 12a, 12b are not extended, close contact zone 15, in which casing films 11 are not thermally sealed to each other but are in close contact with each other, is formed continuously to a space which receives cell element 13. Close contact zone 15 has a length of one-half or more of the distance from one end to the other end of an inner edge of thermally sealed area 14.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present subject matter includes a capacitor, comprising a first cupped shell having a first opening, and a second cupped shell having a second opening, wherein the first opening and the second opening are adapted to sealably mate to form a closed shell defining a volume therein. In the embodiment, the closed shell is adapted for retaining electrolyte. A plurality of capacitor layers in a substantially flat arrangement are disposed within the volume, along with electrolyte, in the present embodiment. The present closed shell includes one or more ports for electrical connections.

Abstract: A protective housing for a circuit board mounted on an end of a cell is described. The protective housing includes a cut-out in its sidewall and a retaining wall centered in the cut-out. This provides a pair of gaps, one on each side of the retaining wall between the cut-out. These gaps are size so that lead wires extending from the circuit board are captured therein in a tight-fitting relationship. Consequently, the lengths of the leads extending from the protective housing of the cell to a quick disconnect at the distal end of the leads is precisely controlled. If desired, there can be more than one retaining wall providing a plurality of gaps for capturing a plurality of lead wires therein.

Abstract: A cellular phone and a manufacturing method thereof capable of achieving attractive design as well as high operating efficiency in the assembly process. A cellular phone comprises a first housing, a second housing, a first circuit board, a second circuit board, a flexible cable to electrically connect the first and second circuit boards, and a hinge that rotates about a prescribed rotation axis. When the first and second housings are in their open positions resulting from the rotation of the hinge, one edge of the second housing is located vertically above one edge of the first housing. The hinge includes hinge semi-cylindrical portions that form a hollow part capable of accommodating the flexible cable. The first and second circuit boards are mounted on the first and second housings, respectively. The flexible cable is accommodated in the hollow part. One end of the flexible cable is threaded through an aperture formed at the one edge of the second housing.

Abstract: A capacitor for use in a hybrid vehicle and the like has a structure contrived to achieve reduction in size, increase in capacitance and decrease in resistance. An element has a pair of positive and negative electrodes, each comprising a collector made of a metallic foil having a carbon-containing electrode layer formed thereon, the electrodes rolled up with a separator interposed therebetween to form a pair of electrode terminations at opposite sides of the element. A dimension of one of the electrode terminations is set shorter than that of the other electrode termination. This structure achieves an increase in capacitance and decrease in resistance since it can increase an effective area of electrode surfaces under a restricted condition of keeping the same height of the element as it is placed inside a casing of given dimensions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel mobile phone wherein a one-push open/close mechanism slideably intercoupling upper and lower housings causes a tension of a spring member to function for sliding movements of the upper and lower housings along an open direction in an opening event, and inverts the tension of the spring member for the sliding movements of the upper and lower housings along a close direction in a closing event. An elevation mechanism operates in association with the sliding movement of the upper housing to perform ascending control of a key operation section in the opening event, and operates in association with the sliding movement of the upper housing to perform descending control of the key operation section in the closing event. Thereby, the mobile phone can be set by a one-push operation to an open state or closed state. In the opening event, the key operation section automatically ascends; and in the closing event, the key operation section automatically descends to be store in the lower housing.

Abstract: A resin-coated aluminum alloy sheet material for an aluminum electrolytic capacitor case has a superior formability even when being formed into an aluminum electrolytic capacitor case having a large height/diameter ratio, using a volatile press oil. A resin layer contains wax composed of at least one of polyethylene wax and carnauba wax, and has a thickness falling within a range from at least 2 ?m to at most 22 ?m. A total of lengths of wax particles, defined when the wax particles are cut along a straight line of 100 ?m optionally drawn on the surface of the resin layer, is at least 10 ?m. A number of the wax particles, featured by a cross-sectional shape having a size of at most 80% of the thickness of the resin layer and of at least 0.1 ?m, is from at least 3 to at most 50. A number of the wax particles, featured by a cross-sectional shape featured by a major axis extent having a size of more than 80% of the thickness of the resin layer is less than 10.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a secondary battery according to the present invention includes a charging/discharging process wherein the secondary battery is arranged to a restraining jig, that restricts an expansion caused on the battery case with respect to at least a part of the battery case and that is configured to be removable from a charging/discharging device with the secondary battery arranged thereto regardless of the magnitude of the internal pressure in the secondary battery; a charging/discharging is performed to the secondary battery with the restraining jig mounted to the charging/discharging device; and after the completion of the charging/discharging, the restraining jig is removed from the charging/discharging device with the secondary battery arranged to the restraining jig.

Abstract: In a solid electrolytic capacitor, a capacitor element laminate formed by stacking capacitor elements each using a valve metal as an anode body is bonded to a substrate by a conductive adhesive and packaged by a resin portion. The substrate includes a printed substrate made of an epoxy resin. On its mounting surface for the capacitor element laminate, there are provided an anode mounting portion and a cathode mounting portion each made of a copper base material. The anode mounting portion and the cathode mounting portion are electrically connected to an external anode terminal and an external cathode terminal, respectively, formed on the mounting surface of the solid electrolytic capacitor, through anode vias and cathode vias each penetrating through the epoxy resin. A part of the anode mounting portion on the substrate (6) extends to the outside of the packaging resin portion.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor has at least one capacitor element and an insulating housing. Each capacitor element has a body and at least two leads. The leads connect to the body. The insulating housing has a base. The base has a top with at least one opening, a bottom, at least two holes and at least one chamber. The opening is sealed after the at least one capacitor element is mounted in the base. The holes are defined through the bottom and allow the leads to extend out and to be fastened with sealant. The chamber is formed in the base, communicates with the opening and the holes and receives the capacitor element. Because the electrolytic capacitor is simple, the electrolytic capacitor is assembled easily and quickly to lower cost. Further, the insulating housing is able to hold multiple capacitor elements, so the solid electrolytic capacitor has an increased capacitance.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor that prevents leakage current from increasing. The method includes preparing a capacitor element including an anode body, which has an anode lead, and a cathode layer; preparing a lead terminal including an anode terminal, a cathode terminal, and a first insulative member which connects the anode terminal and cathode terminal; connecting the lead terminal and the capacitor element by bonding the anode terminal and the anode lead and bonding the cathode terminal and the cathode layer; and molding a package resin around the capacitor element.

Abstract: There is provided a casing material for a storage cell having sufficient corrosion resistance and strength even under a charging environment of a high voltage exceeding 2.8 V. This casing material for the storage cell comprises C: not more than 0.03 mass %, Si: 0.01-0.50 mass %, Mn: not more than 0.20 mass %, P: not more than 0.04 mass %, S: not more than 0.0010 mass %, Ni: 20.0-40.0 mass %, Cr: 20.0-30.0 mass %, Mo: 5.0-10.0 mass %, Al: 0.001-0.10 mass %, N: 0.10-0.50 mass %, Ca: not more than 0.001 mass %, Mg: 0.0001-0.0050 mass %, 0: not more than 0.005 mass %, provided that contents of Cr, Mo and N satisfy Cr+3.3×Mo+20×N?43, and the balance being substantially Fe and inevitable impurities, in which a content of CaO as an oxide inclusion in steel is not more than 20 mass %.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor (A1) includes a porous sintered body (1) of valve metal, and a metal case (2) accommodating the porous sintered body. The metal case (2) and the porous sintered body (1) are electrically connected to each other to serve as an anode. The porous sintered body (1) is formed with a dielectric layer and a solid electrolyte layer. The solid electrolyte layer serves as a cathode.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor including: an anode containing a valve metal or its alloy; a dielectric layer provided on the surface of the anodic; a cathode provided on the surface of the dielectric layer; and an outer package resin covering the anode, the dielectric layer and the cathode, wherein a glass transition temperature (Tgb) of the outer package resin is a temperature ranging from 0.50 to 0.90 times a maximum glass transition temperature (Tga) which is a maximum value of glass transition temperatures exhibited by the outer package resin after each heat treatment at variable temperatures of every 10° C. from 50° C. to 200° C. (treatment time: 5 hours) which is performed on the outer package resin before a curing process.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrochemical cell first includes providing a cup-shaped housing with at least one first indentation. Thereafter, an electrode stack is placed in the housing and then, the first indentation is indented further in a direction towards the inside of the housing by a applying a force on the housing laterally to the first indentation, during which the electrode stack becomes fixed in the housing. As a result, electrode stacks can be fixed particularly easily and reliably in cup-shaped housings. An electrochemical cell is also provided.

Abstract: In an electrolytic capacitor 1 in which a capacitor element 2 is enclosed in an external casing 3, a heat conductive material 5 having heat conductivity of 1 W/m·K or more is disposed between the external casing 3 and the capacitor element 2 so as to be in contact with them. Alternatively, in an electrolytic capacitor 1 in which a capacitor element 2 is enclosed in an external casing 3 made of aluminum, an external peripheral surface of the external casing 3 is covered with an insulation film 4.

Abstract: Porous separator is sandwiched between electrode films with attached current collector foil to obtain an electrode sheet. The electrode sheet is formed into a jellyroll for use in a double layer capacitor. The jellyroll is inserted into a can through an open end to rest against the can's bottom. A collector plate is pressed against the jellyroll, crunching current collector foil protruding from each end of the jellyroll. The bottom and the collector plate include indentations of reduced thickness. Laser is applied to the indentations to weld the foil on each end of the jellyroll to the bottom or collector plate. The laser application pattern, for example, a zigzag pattern, results in the total length of laser welds along each indentation being considerably longer than the length of the indentation, reducing contact resistance between (1) the foil and the bottom, and (2) the foil and the current collector.

Abstract: An integrated capacitor assembly that offers improved performance characteristics in a convenient and space-saving package is provided. More specifically, the capacitor assembly contains a first solid electrolytic capacitor element and second solid electrolytic capacitor element positioned adjacent to the first solid electrolytic capacitor element. The first and second solid electrolytic capacitor elements each contain an anode formed from a valve metal composition having a specific charge of about 70,000 ?F*V/g or more, the anode having a thickness of from about 0.1 to about 4 millimeters. A thermally conductive material is positioned between the first and second solid electrolytic capacitor elements and electrically connected thereto. The thermally conductive material has a coefficient of thermal conductivity of about 100 W/m-K or more at a temperature of 20° C. A case encapsulates the first and second solid electrolytic capacitor elements.

Abstract: In a thin solid electrolytic capacitor including a solid electrolytic capacitor element disposed on a substrate, the solid electrolytic capacitor element has an upper surface largely extending along the substrate as compared with a height dimension thereof from the substrate. A casing portion is at least partly made of a resin and surrounds the solid electrolytic capacitor element jointly with the substrate. The casing portion includes a non-adhesive member that is in contact with an upper surface of the solid electrolytic capacitor element, but is not adhesive to the solid electrolytic capacitor element.

Abstract: A surface mount capacitor is provided. The surface mount capacitor includes a capacitive element including an anode and a cathode, the anode having an exposed portion, an encapsulation material partially surrounding the capacitive element, a non-conductive substrate in contact with the encapsulation material, an anode termination connected to the non-conductive substrate, a cathode termination connected to the non-conductive substrate, and a first conductive path between the exposed portion of the anode and the anode termination comprising a first external conductive connection on a first external surface of the capacitor. The capacitor may also include a second conductive path between the cathode and the cathode termination. The second conductive path includes a second external conductive connection on a second external surface of the capacitor. The second conductive path may further include a conductive adhesive between the cathode and the second external conductive connection.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a container with an overpressure safety device comprises a wall having a depression in at least a portion of the wall that expands when the pressure inside the container exceeds a predetermined level. The container further comprises a clamp bridging over the depression and restraining the angular expansion of the depression, while at the same time enabling the depression to expand radially. As a consequence, the outer dimensions of the container remain essentially constant when the pressure inside the container exceeds the predetermined level. The container may be tubular in shape and the depression may be shaped like a groove extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container, while the clamp may be shaped like a bar affixed to the outer wall of the container in two or more points spaced angularly on opposite sides of the depression.

Abstract: An exterior case for a surface-mount type electrolytic capacitor has a box type resin case and an exterior case cover. The resin case incorporates anode terminals and a cathode terminal at the bottom portion and is open upward. The exterior cover covers the top and an outer surface of a side wall of the resin case. A convex portion is formed on an inner surface of a ceiling of the exterior case cover and, thereby, a concave portion is formed between an inner surface of the side wall of the exterior case cover and the convex portion. The concave portion and an upper end portion of the side wall of the resin case are fitted together with an adhesive therebetween. An upper surface of the capacitor element is pressed by the convex portion of the inner surface of the ceiling of the exterior case cover and, thereby, a positional deviation thereof is prevented.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present subject matter includes a capacitor, comprising a first cupped shell having a first opening, and a second cupped shell having a second opening, wherein the first opening and the second opening are adapted to sealably mate to form a closed shell defining a volume therein. In the embodiment, the closed shell is adapted for retaining electrolyte. A plurality of capacitor layers in a substantially flat arrangement are disposed within the volume, along with electrolyte, in the present embodiment. The present closed shell includes one or more ports for electrical connections.

Abstract: An electrode assembly includes an electrode electrically connected to a capacitor with a wire. An assembly carrier may be used to hold and secure at least the wire and capacitor during assembly. A method of assembly for attaching a wire to a capacitor and an electrode may include an assembly carrier for housing and securing the wire, capacitor, and electrode during assembly.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device for electrical components includes an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface is configured for mounting the electrical components thereon, wherein the components are mounted to the outer surface to allow the transfer of heat from the electrical components to the heat dissipation device and ambient air. The inner surface defines a cavity within the heat dissipation device that also enables housing of the electrical components.

Abstract: A chip type solid electrolytic capacitor, in which a PCB includes anode and cathode connection lands formed on upper parts of an insulation board, and anode and cathode terminals formed on lower parts of the insulation board. The anode and cathode terminals are electrically connected to the anode and cathode connection lands, respectively, through vias. An anode connection member is formed on the anode connection land. A capacitor device having an anode lead and a cathode layer is mounted on the PCB with the anode lead weld-connected to the anode connection member and the cathode layer electrically connected to the cathode connection land via a conductive adhesive. An outer resin covers side and upper parts of the PCB including the capacitor device. The anode terminal and the cathode terminal have stepped-down surfaces which are formed along at least parts of peripheral portions thereof, respectively, and covered by the outer resin.

Abstract: A ceramic container includes a ceramic base having a hollow or open portion for accommodating a battery element or an electric double layer capacitor element, defined by a bottom portion and a side wall which surrounds a bottom surface of the bottom portion which bottom face faces the hollow or open portion, a ceramic coating layer formed on a periphery of the bottom face along an inner face of the side wall, a first metallized layer extending, on the bottom face, from a portion provided immediately under the side wall to an inside of an inner end of the ceramic coating layer via a portion provided immediately under the ceramic coating layer, and a conductive layer formed on the bottom face in order to cover an extended portion of the first metallized layer and the ceramic coating layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low-cost electrolytic capacitor wherein the deformation of the casing due to the thermal expansion during reflowing is prevented. An electrolytic capacitor of a surface mounting type having a capacitor element that consists of a dielectric film and an electrode foil, a metal casing that holds the capacitor element, and an electrolyte solution in which the capacitor element held in the casing is immersed, wherein the casing is equipped with a gas absorbing member that absorbs the gas generated in the casing.

Abstract: A gas discharge lamp power supply having a base, a pair of opposed side walls extending from the base, and opposed first and second end walls extending from the base between the opposed side walls. The first end wall has a sloped wall extending angularly between the side walls, and two input terminals are mounted on the sloped wall. In another embodiment, the power supply has a control with a nonvolatile memory for storing an error code in response to a detected fault condition, thereby permitting the error code to be displayed upon power being removed from and then, subsequently reapplied.

Abstract: An anode terminal or a cathode terminal is provided with an exposure portion that extends substantially perpendicularly to an arrangement direction of the two terminals and that have an end face exposed on a side face of a housing. At least the end face on the exposure portion is plated for improving the solder wettability. Furthermore, a front end portion of the exposure portion is bent upwards along a peripheral face of the housing.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor is provided having a metal-glass-metal hermetic seal and a liquid seal, which protects the hermetic seal from the electrolyte solution in the capacitor. The liquid seal is formed by compressing an elastomeric ring between the underside of the lid of the capacitor and a terminal plate, connected to the capacitor element, whereby compression of the elastomeric seal is maintained by the lead, which connects the terminal plate and a metal post in the hermetic seal.