Patent ID: 8339771
Filing Date: 2012-12-25
Classification: H01G

Abstract:
1. A capacitor comprising: a first solid electrolytic capacitor element that includes an anode, dielectric, and a cathode that comprises a solid electrolyte; an anode termination that is electrically connected to the anode; a cathode termination that is electrically connected to the cathode; and a conductive adhesive that is positioned between the capacitor element and an optional second capacitor element, the anode termination, the cathode termination, or a combination thereof, wherein the conductive adhesive contains a plurality of spacer particles dispersed within a resinous material, wherein the spacer particles are generally spherical and have a median diameter of from about 5 μm to about 200 μm, wherein the conductive adhesive further comprises a plurality of filler particles dispersed within the resinous material, wherein the filler particles have a median size of from about 0.05 to about 4 μm, and wherein the weight ratio of the filler particles to the spacer particles is from about 90 to about 1.