Patent ID: 7729102

Claim:
A solid electrolytic capacitor comprising: a capacitor element including a sintered body of valve metal powder, the sintered body being provided with an anode and a cathode; a package enclosing the capacitor element; a first lead member including a first end connected to the anode, the first lead member extending straight from the anode and including a second end projecting from a side surface of the package; and a second lead member including a first end connected to the cathode and a second end extending straight and projecting from another side surface of the package; wherein the first lead member and the second lead member extend generally horizontally at a substantially same height from a lower end of the package, and wherein the second end of the first lead member projecting from the package provides an anode terminal for external connection, whereas the second end of the second lead member projecting from the package provides a cathode terminal for external connection.