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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120127626 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Disclosed are a multilayer ceramic capacitor and a method of manufacturing the same. The multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a ceramic body having a plurality of dielectric layers stacked on top of each other, at least one internal electrode formed on a corresponding ... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120106032 | SUBSTRATE WITH EMBEDDED PATTERNED CAPACITANCE A process for forming a laminate with capacitance and the laminate formed thereby. The process includes the steps of providing a substrate and laminating a conductive foil on the substrate wherein the foil has a dielectric. A conductive layer is formed on the dielectric... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120106025 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME There is provided a multilayer ceramic capacitor and a method of manufacturing the same. There is provided a multilayer ceramic capacitor, including: a ceramic body having a plurality of dielectric layers stacked therein and including a first side and a second side oppo... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120103059 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING PARTICULATE MATTER CONTAINED IN A GAS TO BE MEASURED A particulate matter detection element includes a capacitance component disposed in parallel with a detected resistance RSEN. A direct current-power source that supplies a direct current (IDC) for particulate matter detection, and an alternating-cu... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120069488 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MICROCONTACT PRINTING OF MEMS The embodiments disclosed herein are directed to fabrication methods useful for creating MEMS via microcontact printing by using small organic molecule release layers. The disclose method enables transfer of a continuous metal film onto a discontinuous platform to form ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120033342 | STACKED FILM CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME A stacked film capacitor including a resin protective film having excellent durability is provided which can stably secure desired properties. The stacked film capacitor includes a capacitor element 12 including a plurality of dielectric layers 14, 18a ... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120002347 | Method of Forming Long Strips of Dielectric Coated Metalized Film A method for forming a plurality of strips to be used for formulating high-breakdown strength and high-temperature capacitors is disclosed. The method includes forming a metalized substrate having a particular pattern, masking a portion of the metalized substrate, coati... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110315526 | PLANAR CAVITY MEMS AND RELATED STRUCTURES, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND DESIGN STRUCTURES A method of forming a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) includes forming a lower electrode on a first insulator layer within a cavity of the MEMS. The method further includes forming an upper electrode over another insulator material on top of the lower electrode w... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110317335 | Solid Electrolytic Capacitor Containing an Improved Manganese Oxide Electrolyte A solid electrolytic capacitor that contains an anode body formed from an electrically conductive powder and a dielectric coating located over and/or within the anode body is provided. The powder has a high specific charge and in turn a relative dense packing configurat... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110308053 | CAPACITOR FORMING METHOD The capacitor forming method utilizes a plurality of metal sheet manipulating rollers and a glass supply, which, in combination, make a metal-glass laminate and glass or devitrifying glass dielectric to form a capacitor. Several embodiments of the method manufacture fer... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110302753 | CAPACITOR PRODUCING METHOD, CAPACITOR PRODUCING DEVICE, AND CAPACITOR PRODUCING PROGRAM In a capacitor producing method, a bottom electrode, a thin-film dielectric, and a top electrode are deposited on a substrate so as to form a capacitor, wherein defects including particles and electrical short-circuits between the bottom electrode and the top electrode ... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110298554 | METHOD OF ADJUSTMENT DURING MANUFACTURE OF A CIRCUIT HAVING A CAPACITOR A method of adjustment during manufacture of a capacitance of a capacitor supported by a substrate, the method including the steps of: a) forming a first electrode parallel to the surface of the substrate and covering it with a dielectric layer; b) forming, on a first p... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110292567 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT TERMINATION AND ASSEMBLY BY MEANS OF TRANSIENT LIQUID PHASE SINTERING AND POLYMER SOLDER PASTES A capacitor has first planer internal electrodes in electrical contact with a first external termination. Second planer internal electrodes are interleaved with the first planer internal electrodes wherein the second planer internal electrodes are in electrical contact ... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110286148 | Electrochemical device and method for manufacturing the same There is provided an electrochemical device and a method for manufacturing the same. The electrochemical device includes: a collector that includes first and second electrodes disposed opposite to each other and an ion transmittable separator disposed therebetween; and ... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110273816 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element, a conductive member, an electrical insulating member, and a tubular member. The element has an element body with a cathode layer, and an anode lead. The conductive member is placed to face a first end surface ... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110270336 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SOLID STATE PULSE THERAPY CAPACITOR One embodiment includes an apparatus that includes an implantable device housing, a capacitor disposed in the implantable device housing, the capacitor including a dielectric comprising CaCu3Ti4O12 and BaTiO3, the dielectric i... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110265299 | CAPACITOR WITH SACRIFICIAL LEAD WIRE CONFIGURATION AND IMPROVED MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF The capacitor has a monolithic anode and at least one anode lead wire extending from the anode. At least one sacrificial lead wire extends from the anode. A dielectric layer is on said anode and a cathode layer is on the dielectric layer. The anode lead wire is in elect... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110261504 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CONDENSERS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME The present invention provides solid electrolytic condensers with increased heat resistance and decreased ESR, and methods for preparing the same. The solid electrolytic condensers of the present invention comprise a porous sintered body 1 made of a valve action ... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110252615 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CAPACITOR ELEMENT There are provided a porous plate dielectric substance, pillar-shaped electrodes respectively formed in pores belonging to a first group and pores belonging to a second group alternately arranged on the dielectric substance, insulator layers made of an organic insulator... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110247186 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR A method of manufacturing a multilayer ceramic capacitor includes forming a base dielectric layer, forming a unit ceramic capacitor by alternately depositing internal dielectric layers and internal electrode layers on a top surface of the base dielectric layer, and stac... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110235234 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME A laminate includes ceramic layers laminated to each other. Internal conductors are embedded in the laminate and include exposed portions that are exposed between the ceramic layers at a lower surface and an upper surface of the laminate. External electrodes are directl... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110232056 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR A method includes the following steps: forming a porous anode body using powder of valve metal or an alloy thereof; forming a dielectric layer on the surface of the anode body; soaking the anode body having the dielectric layer in a liquid containing a conductive-polyme... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110230924 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES FOR ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS This disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for enhanced dielectric properties for electrolytic capacitors to store energy in an implantable medical device. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method for manufacturing a capacitor adapted to be dispo... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110227046 | OTFT and MIM Capacitor Using Silk Protein as Dielectric Material and Methods for Manufacturing the Same An organic thin film transistor (OTFT) and a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor using silk protein as a dielectric material, and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The OTFT of the present invention comprises: a substrate; a gate electrode disposed on t... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110216476 | ELECTRICAL DEVICES CONTAINING CARBON NANOTUBE-INFUSED FIBERS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF Electrical devices containing continuous fibers that are infused with carbon nanotubes are described herein. The electrical devices contain at least a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer, where the first and second electrode layers each contain a pluralit... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110203085 | TITANIUM-BASED HIGH-K DIELECTRIC FILMS This disclosure provides (a) methods of making an oxide layer (e.g., a dielectric layer) based on titanium oxide, to suppress the formation of anatase-phase titanium oxide and (b) related devices and structures. A metal-insulator-metal (“MIM”) stack is formed using ... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110205684 | CAPACITOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME A capacitor includes a capacitor body made of a dielectric, a first internal electrode, a second internal electrode, a first signal terminal, a second signal terminal, and a grounding terminal. The first and second signal terminals are connected to the first internal el... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110197409 | Method of fabricating cavity capacitor embedded in printed circuit board A method of fabricating a cavity capacitor embedded in a printed circuit board including two conductive layers to be used as a power layer and a ground layer, respectively, and a first dielectric layer, placed between the two conductive layers, the method including: rem... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110191998 | PRECISION LASER ADJUSTABLE THIN FILM CAPACITORS Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for providing a precision laser adjustable (e.g., trimmable) thin film capacitor array. A plurality of individual capacitors are formed on a common substrate and connected together in parallel by way of fusible links. The individu... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110181999 | MULTI LAYER CHIP CAPACITOR, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME The present invention carries out the vacuum deposition by setting a deposition angle between a single mask set including a shadow mask having a plurality of slits and a deposition source to form a lower terminal layer, a dielectric layer, an inner electrode layer, and ... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110170232 | ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE UNIT AND METHODS FOR FORMING SAME An electrical storage unit includes a plurality of sets of layers. Each set of layers includes a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, and a fourth layer. The first layer includes a first electrode and plastic surrounding the first electrode on three sides of the ... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110157768 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME A multilayer ceramic capacitor and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a capacitive part, a passivation layer, and first and second outer electrodes. In the capacitive part, a plurality of dielectric layers and a pl... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110149469 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME There is provided a multilayer ceramic capacitor including: a capacitor main body formed by stacking a dielectric layer having a thickness of td and alternately stacking more than one opposing pair of a first internal electrode having a thickness of to and a second inte... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110149470 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Provided are a multilayer ceramic capacitor and a manufacturing method thereof, which can stably secure capacitance and prevent cracking caused by the diffusion of an electrode material. The multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a capacitor body where an inner electrode... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110141656 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes: a ceramic element; a plurality of first and second inner electrodes formed at the interior of the ceramic element and including capacity contribution portions facing each other and capacity non-contribution portions extending fro... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110134050 | FABRICATION OF TOUCH SENSOR PANEL USING LASER ABLATION Fabrication of a touch sensor panel using laser ablation is disclosed. The fabricated touch sensor panel can have its touch sensors formed on an under surface of its cover substrate. A fabrication method can include depositing a conductive layer onto a substrate, deposi... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110128670 | HIGH DIELECTRIC CONSTANT CERAMIC-POLYMER COMPOSITES, EMBEDDED CAPACITORS USING THE SAME, AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF Disclosed are ceramic-polymer composite consisting of aggregates of dielectric ceramic particles and polymer resin, and a fabrication method thereof, the method including aggregating dielectric ceramic particles to create aggregates, melting polymer resin in a solvent t... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110119880 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME A solid electrolytic capacitor excellent in adhesion to a solid electrolyte with excellent ESR and heat resistance can be provided without reducing the material characteristics of a separator. This solid electrolytic capacitor comprises a capacitor element formed by win... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110110015 | Methods to improve the efficiency and reduce the energy losses in high energy density capacitor films and articles comprising the same A multilayer film useful for capacitive applications comprises a high energy density layer and a dielectric blocking layer. In some embodiments, a conducting film is located between the high energy density layer and the blocking layer. The high energy density layer may ... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110099779 | Method of manufacturing capacitor-embedded PCB A method of manufacturing a capacitor-embedded printed circuit board that includes fabricating a capacitor substrate having at least one inner electrode formed on one side of a dielectric layer; aligning a semi-cured insulation layer with one side of a core layer, and a... | 05/05/2011 |