Patent ID: 7656647

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 comprises a first portion and a second portion, said first portion of said anode termination being provided generally parallel to said bottom surface of said capacitor body and said second portion being provided generally perpendicular to said first portion of said anode termination, wherein said second portion of said anode termination is in electrical connection with said anode lead; 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 first and said second portions of said cathode termination are in electrical connection with said cathode layer, said first portion of said cathode termination being physically connected to said cathode layer by a conductive adhesive; 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.