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Electrolytic capacitor and electrolyte therefore

US4975806A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 17, 1989
Grant dateDec 4, 1990
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01G9/022
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Briefly stated, the present invention is directed to a liquid electrolyte for an electrolytic capacitor, as well as an electrolytic capacitor made therewith. The electrolyte includes a liquid portion comprising an aprotic solvent at a level of at least about 90 percent by weight of the liquid portion. The electrolyte also includes ammonium borodisalicylate at a level of at least about 2 percent by weight of the total electrolyte. In addition to the above-described electrolyte, the electrolytic capacitor includes a pair of electrodes, at least one of which is composed of a film-forming metal.

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