Patent ID: 6870727
Filing Date: 2005-03-22
Classification: H01G

Abstract:
1. A surface mount electrolytic capacitor comprising: an anode body; an anode wire with a first end connected to said anode body and a second end extending therefrom thus forming a first electrical connection for said electrolytic capacitor; a cathode layer substantially surrounding said anode body and providing a second electrical connection for said electrolytic capacitor and yielding a capacitor body characterized by respective top and bottom surfaces thereof; at least one intermediate layer provided between said anode body and said cathode layer; an anode termination comprising a first portion thereof provided in a given plane generally parallel to said top and bottom surfaces of said capacitor body and having a second portion thereof provided in a generally perpendicular direction to said first portion of said anode termination, said second portion being electrically connected to said anode wire; a cathode termination comprising a first portion thereof provided in a given plane generally parallel to said top and bottom surfaces of said capacitor body and to said first portion of said anode termination, and having a second portion thereof provided in a generally perpendicular direction to said first portion of said cathode termination, said cathode termination being electrically connected to said cathode layer; and a generally rectangular molded package encapsulating said electrolytic capacitor while exposing said first anode termination portion and said first cathode termination portion.