Patent ID: 6678149
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: H01G

Abstract:
A capacitor comprising:at least one capacitor element comprising an anode body of a substantially rectangular shape so as to have first and second opposite short sides and first and second opposite long sides, said anode body being formed of valve metal and having positive and negative portions separated along a first direction parallel to said first and second short sides such that said negative portion is at said second long side, a dielectric oxide layer provided on said negative portion, a solid electrolyte layer provided on said dielectric oxide layer, and a negative electrode layer provided on said solid electrolyte layer; an insulating enclosure encapsulating said at least one capacitor element; an external positive electrode provided on an exterior of said insulating enclosure at said first long side of said at least one capacitor element and extending in a second direction parallel to said first and second long sides of said at least one capacitor element; and an external negative electrode provided on an exterior of said insulating enclosure at said second long side of said at least one capacitor element and extending in said second direction, wherein said external positive electrode is electrically connected to said positive portion of said at least one capacitor element, and wherein said external negative electrode is electrically connected to said negative electrode layer of said at least one capacitor element.