Patent ID: 7271995

Claim:
A surface mount electrolytic capacitor comprising: an anode body; a cathode layer substantially surrounding said anode body and yielding a capacitor body characterized by a top and bottom surface; an anode lead with a first end connected to said anode body and a second end extending therefrom; an anode termination that is in electrical connection with said anode lead, said anode termination comprising a first portion provided generally parallel to said bottom surface of said capacitor body; an insulation pad positioned between said first portion of said anode termination and said capacitor body; a cathode termination that comprises a first portion and a second portion, said first portion of said cathode termination being provided generally parallel to said bottom surface of said capacitor body, and said second portion of said cathode termination being provided generally perpendicular to said first portion of said cathode termination, wherein said second portion of said cathode termination is in electrical connection with said cathode layer; and a package that encapsulates said capacitor body in such a manner that only said first portion of said anode termination and said first portion of said cathode termination are exposed.