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Capacitor element for solid electrolytic capacitor, device and process for making the same

US5949639A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 1997
Grant dateSep 7, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/43
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A capacitor element for a solid electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor chip which is a compacted mass of valve metal powder, and an anode wire projecting from a first end face of the capacitor chip. The capacitor chip includes at least one side face which is formed with at least one depression extending toward but short of a second end face of the capacitor chip opposite to the first end face.

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