Patent ID: 8514550
Filing Date: 2013-08-20
Classification: H01G

Abstract:
1. A capacitor comprising: a capacitor element that defines an upper surface, lower surface, front surface, and rear surface, wherein the capacitor element includes an anode, dielectric layer overlying the anode, and a cathode overlying the dielectric layer that includes a solid electrolyte, and wherein an anode lead is electrically connected to the anode; a cathode termination that is electrically connected to the cathode and contains a planar portion oriented generally parallel to the lower surface of the capacitor element, wherein the planar portion defines a first slot within which a conductive adhesive is disposed, the conductive adhesive connecting the planar portion of the cathode termination to the capacitor element, wherein the planar portion of the cathode termination contains a first planar section that is folded vertically and disposed above a second planar section, wherein at least a portion of the first planar section is in contact with the second planar section, and further wherein the first slot is defined by at least the first planar section; an anode termination that is electrically connected to the anode lead, wherein the anode termination contains an upstanding portion positioned generally perpendicular to the lower surface of the capacitor element and a planar portion positioned generally parallel to the lower surface of the capacitor element, wherein the anode lead is electrically connected to the upstanding portion of the anode termination, and further wherein the upstanding portion of the anode termination defines a second slot for receiving the anode lead; and a molding material that encapsulates the capacitor element and leaves exposed at least a part of the anode termination and at least a part of the cathode termination.