Patent ID: 8125769

Claim:
A capacitor assembly comprising: a capacitor element that includes an anode, dielectric layer overlying the anode, and a cathode overlying the dielectric layer that includes a solid electrolyte, wherein the capacitor element defines an upper surface and an opposing lower surface; an anode lead extending in a direction from the capacitor element and electrically connected to the anode; a first anode termination that is electrically connected to the anode lead, the first anode termination containing a third portion positioned at an angle relative to the direction of the anode lead, the third portion defining an upwardly facing recess that receives a lower section of the anode lead; a second anode termination that contains a fourth portion positioned at an angle relative to the direction of the anode lead, the fourth portion defining a downwardly facing recess that receives an upper section of the anode lead; a first cathode termination that contains a first portion that is substantially parallel to and in electrical contact with the lower surface of the capacitor element; a second cathode termination that contains a second portion that is substantially parallel to and in electrical contact with the upper surface of the capacitor element; and a case that encapsulates the capacitor element and leaves exposed at least a portion of the first cathode termination, second cathode termination, first anode termination, or a combination thereof.