Patent ID: 8576544
Filing Date: 2013-11-05
Classification: H01G,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A capacitor assembly comprising: an electrolytic capacitor comprising an anode containing a porous sintered pellet that includes tantalum or niobium oxide, an anode lead wire extending from the anode, a dielectric layer formed over and within the pellet by anodic oxidation, and a cathode overlying the dielectric layer, the cathode including a conductive polymer; a housing within which the electrolytic capacitor is enclosed, wherein the housing defines an interior cavity having a gaseous atmosphere that contains an inert gas and includes a wall disposed between two opposing sides to define the cavity, wherein the wall exists in a single plane; a first conductive trace that defines a surface facing the interior cavity of the housing and that is in direct electrical contact with the anode lead wire; a second conductive trace that defines a surface facing the interior cavity of the housing and that is in electrical contact with the cathode, wherein the wall is in direct contact with the first conductive trace or the second conductive trace; a cathode termination that is in electrical connection with the second conductive trace and located external to the housing; and an anode termination that is in electrical connection with the first conductive trace and located external to the housing.