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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8154854 | Solid electrolytic capacitor and method of manufacturing the same A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a positive electrode foil made of metal, a dielectric oxide layer provided on a surface of the positive electrode foil, a separator provided on the dielectric oxide layer, a solid electrolyte layer made of conductive polymer i... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8000085 | Solid electrolytic capacitor A solid electrolytic capacitor that prevents leakage current from increasing. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes an anode, a cathode, and a dielectric layer arranged between the anode and the cathode in contact with the cathode. The dielectric layer includes ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7990682 | Anode element, method of manufacturing the same, and solid electrolytic capacitor An anode element of a solid electrolytic capacitor and a method of fabricating the anode element are improved, so that the step of manufacturing the solid electrolytic capacitor is simplified, reliability is improved, and a withstand voltage of the solid electrolyti... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7876549 | Solid electrolytic capacitor and method of manufacturing the same One aspect of the embodiment provides a solid electrolytic capacitor that comprises: an anode; a dielectric layer formed on the surface of this anode; an electrically-conductive polymer layer formed on the dielectric layer; and a cathode layer formed on this electri... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7852615 | Electrolytic capacitor anode treated with an organometallic compound An electrolytic capacitor that contains an anodically oxidized anode that is incorporated with an additional metallic element is provided. More specifically, the metallic element is built into the valve metal pentoxide of the dielectric layer. In one particular embo... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7593216 | Solid electrolytic capacitor and method of manufacturing solid electrolytic capacitor A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element having a niobium oxide layer arranged between an anode and a cathode, and an outer package covering the capacitor element. The niobium oxide layer contains fluorine and phosphorus, and the outer package con... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7433175 | Solid electrolytic capacitor, distributed constant type noise filter, and method of producing the same In a solid electrolytic capacitor, a second dielectric layer made of an oxide of valve action metal is formed on first side, second side, and third side surfaces of an anode portion of an anode member. Between the second dielectric layer and a conductive polymer lay... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7385803 | Tetravalent metal acid triphosphates This invention is based on the preparation of new solid acid triphosphates with compositions of the general formula M(IV)(HPO4)(H2PO4)2, where M(IV) is a tetravalent metal or a mixture of tetravalent metals. These compounds are insoluble in water the greater part of... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7377947 | Electrolyte capacitors having a polymeric outer layer and process for their production The invention relates to a process for the production of electrolyte capacitors having a low equivalent series resistance and low residual current, and which comprise a solid electrolyte of conductive polymers and an outer layer comprising conductive polymers applie... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374586 | Solid electrolytic capacitor, fabrication method thereof, and coupling agent utilizing in the same A solid electrolytic capacitor, fabrication method, and coupling agent utilized in the same. The capacitor includes a valve metal layer, an oxide dielectric layer on at least a part of the surface of the valve metal layer, a coupling layer having a molecular chain w... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7362561 | Solid electrolytic capacitor In a solid electrolytic capacitor provided with an anode, a cathode, and a dielectric layer formed by anodization of the anode, the anode includes a first metal layer and a second metal layer. The first metal layer is made of any of metal selected from niobium, alum... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7355839 | Electrode for an electrochemical capacitor, a composition used for the electrode, a method of manufacturing the electrode, and an electrochemical capacitor using the electrode An electrode for an electrochemical capacitor which contains an electrode, a collector, an electrolyte solution and a separator, wherein the electrode contains at least a conductive material and a polyimide silicone of formula (1) | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355842 | Chip solid electrolyte capacitor and production method of the same The present invention relates to a chip solid electrolyte capacitor obtained by connecting a part of the anode part and a part of the cathode part of a capacitor element to an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, respectively, and jacket-molding the capacitor elem... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7348653 | Resistive memory cell, method for forming the same and resistive memory array using the same A resistive memory cell employs a photoimageable switchable material, which is patternable by actinic irradiation and is reversibly switchable between distinguishable resistance states, as a memory element. Thus, the photoimageable switchable material is directly pa... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349198 | Solid electrolytic capacitor and method for manufacturing same A solid electrolytic capacitor having less occurrence of leakage current and a fabrication method therefor. In a solid electrolytic capacitor, a dielectric layer of niobium oxide having high electrical insulation whose major component is niobium or oxygen, an electr... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7336515 | Method of manipulating a quantum system comprising a magnetic moment A method for manipulating a quantum system comprises at least one mobile charge carrier with a magnetic moment. The method comprises the steps or acts of applying magnetic field to the charge carrier. The magnetic is spatially non-homogeneous. The method also compri... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7326261 | Surface-mount capacitor and method of producing the same A surface-mount capacitor includes a multilayer capacitor structure formed by laminating plate-like capacitor elements each having anode lead portions at opposite ends thereof and a cathode portion at the center, an anode terminal connected to each anode lead portio... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7293852 | Deposition of soluble materials using an inkjet print head and CCD microscope A method and apparatus for depositing a soluble material, such as an organic polymer, onto a substrate uses an inkjet print head. The substrate is viewed from the underside by a CCD microscope during the deposition of an organic polymer droplet onto a well provided ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7274552 | Niobium for capacitor and capacitor using sintered body of the niobium 1. A niobium powder for capacitors, wherein the chromium content is 50 ppm by mass or less, granulated product and sintered body thereof, and producing method of those; 2. a capacitor constructed by one part electrode formed of the niobium sintered body, another par... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7274353 | Capacitive touchpad integrated with key and handwriting functions A capacitive touchpad integrated with key and handwriting functions is provided for operation in key, handwriting and mouse modes. Several regions are defined on the panel of the touchpad and have several patterns printed thereon for the operation modes thereby. In ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7256982 | Electrolytic capacitor A capacitor is provided which includes a plurality of electrodes and a fluid electrolyte provided to electrically associate the plurality of electrodes. One of the plurality of electrodes includes poly (ethylene 3,4-dioxythiophene) or a titanate. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7241436 | Methods to partially reduce certain metal oxides and oxygen reduced metal oxides Methods to at least partially reduce valve metal oxides are described wherein the process includes heat treating the valve metal oxide in the presence of a getter material, in an atmosphere which permits the transfer of oxygen atoms from the starting valve metal oxi... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7236350 | Solid electrolytic capacitor and method of manufacturing the same An anode includes a base body of a sintered porous material of niobium particles, a surface layer made of crystalline niobium oxide formed on the base body, and an anode lead having partly buried in base body 1a. A dielectric layer containing amorphous... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7233483 | Solid electrolytic capacitor A solid electrolytic capacitor having an anode of valve metals or of an alloy of which main component is valve metals; a dielectric layer formed by anodizing said anode; an electrolyte layer formed on said dielectric layer; and a cathode formed on said electrolyte l... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7220397 | Modified oxygen reduced valve metal oxides Pressed material such as anodes are described and formed from oxygen reduced oxide powders using additives, such as binders and/or lubricants. Methods to form the pressed material are also described, such as with the use of atomizing, spray drying, fluid bed process... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7221554 | Method of electrolytic deposition of an intrinsically conductive polymer upon a non-conductive substrate A capacitor and method for manufacturing the capacitor. The capacitor comprises an anode; a dielectric oxide layer coated on the anode and a plurality of conductive islands coated on the dielectric oxide layer. An organic conductive cathode is coated on the dielectr... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7218504 | Capacitor device and method A capacitor with reduced equivalent series resistance and reduces equivalent series inductance is provided. Capacitors are provided with multiple plate assemblies that couple to a common single first polarity terminal. Capacitors are also provided with multiple plat... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7208104 | Mixture solution for preparing a conductive polymer to produce solid electrolytic capacitors and its method A mixture solution for preparing conducting polymers. The conducting polymer is formed from a mixture of monomer and oxidant solution. The oxidant solution has a high concentration, and also includes a five or six-member ring compound with a functional group ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7206192 | Solid electrolytic capacitor and fabrication method therefor A solid electrolytic capacitor comprising: an anode of valve metals or alloy of which main component is valve metals; a dielectric layer formed by anodizing the anode; and a cathode formed on the dielectric layer, wherein the dielectric layer comprises a first diele... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7180728 | Solid electrolytic capacitor and method of manufacturing the same A solid electrolytic capacitor using a conductive polymer compound as a solid electrolyte includes an anode body, a dielectric oxide coating formed on a surface of the anode body, a first conductive polymer compound layer formed on a portion of the dielectric oxide ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7180108 | Transistor, circuit board, display and electronic equipment A transistor having at least one of a source electrode and a drain electrode being formed of a porous film is described. The transistor maintains its characteristics even after being subjected to a high temperature and high humidity environment. The transistor may b... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175781 | Solid electrolytic capacitor and method for producing the same A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a valve acting metal having microfine pores, a dielectric film formed on a surface of the valve acting metal, and a solid electrolyte layer provided on the dielectric film, in which at least a portion of the solid electrolyte ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7176514 | Method and configuration for reinforcement of a dielectric layer at defects by self-aligning and self-limiting electrochemical conversion of a substrate material A method for producing a dielectric layer on a substrate made of a conductive substrate material includes reducing a leakage current that flows through defects of the dielectric layer at least by a self-aligning and self-limiting electrochemical conversion of the co... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175676 | Process for manufacturing high-stability crystalline anodic aluminum oxide for pulse discharge capacitors A process for producing high stability crystalline anodic aluminum oxide includes anodizing an anodic foil, hydrating the foil, and forming a barrier oxide layer on the foil. Anodizing the anodic foil produces nano-porous amorphous oxides which can then be converted... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7161736 | Solid immersion lens structures and methods for producing solid immersion lens structures A microlens structure such as a solid immersion lens structure is a radiation transmissive pliant elastomer cast to a desired shape and smoothness. A method for construction of a solid immersion lens structure includes providing a mold defining a lens shaped cavity ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156893 | Method of making niobium and other metal powders Methods of forming niobium powders and other metal powders are described. The method involves milling the metal powders at elevated temperatures and in the presence of at least one liquid solvent. The methods of the present invention have the ability to reduce DC le... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7154741 | Niobium capacitor and method for manufacturing same A niobium capacitor having an anode (1) with niobium as its maim component, and a dielectric layer (4) formed on the anode. The anode (1) and the dielectric layer (4) are in close contact with each other with an interface therebetween. A ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150568 | Light-receiving element, manufacturing method for the same, optical module, and optical transmitting device To provide a light-receiving element that is capable of high-speed operation and includes an optical element with controlled setting position, shape and size, a manufacturing method for the light-receiving element, and an optical module and an optical transmitting d... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7149074 | Methods of making a niobium metal oxide Methods to at least partially reduce a niobium oxide are described wherein the process includes heat treating the niobium oxide in the presence of a getter material and in an atmosphere which permits the transfer of oxygen atoms from the niobium oxide to the getter ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144546 | Nitrided valve metals and processes for making the same Nitrided valve metals are described, such as nitrided tantalum and nitrided niobium. The nitrided valve metals preferably have improved flow properties, higher Scott Densities, and/or improved pore size distribution which leads to improved physical properties of the... | 12/05/2006 |
