A capacitor module that includes: a plurality of capacitors each including: a first electrode and a second electrode that face each other, and a side surface joining the first electrode and the second electrode, the side surface having a pair of flat portions that face each other, and a pair of curved portions joining the pair of flat portions to each other, the plurality of capacitors being arrayed in a row such that the flat portions of adjacent capacitors face each other; at least one metal sheet arranged in any of spaces between the flat portions of the adjacent capacitors, the at least one metal sheet being in contact with the first electrode of at least one of the adjacent capacitors; a first bus-bar electrically connected to the at least one metal sheet; and a second bus-bar electrically connected to each of the second electrodes of the plurality of capacitors.

According to one embodiment, an electronic component includes an element, a first lead, and a second lead. The element includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The first lead is electrically connected with the first electrode, and has a flattened cross section. The second lead is electrically connected with the second electrode. The first lead includes a first connection portion, a first bonding portion, and a first extension portion. The first connection portion is connected with the first electrode. The first bonding portion is configured to be bonded with a substrate. The first bonding portion extends in an extension direction perpendicular to a first counter direction. The first counter direction connects the first electrode and the second electrode. The first extension portion is located between the first connection portion and the first bonding portion. The first extension portion extends in the extension direction.

According to one embodiment, an electronic component includes an element, a first lead, and a second lead. The element includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The first lead is electrically connected with the first electrode, and has a flattened cross section. The second lead is electrically connected with the second electrode. The first lead includes a first connection portion, a first bonding portion, and a first extension portion. The first connection portion is connected with the first electrode. The first bonding portion is configured to be bonded with a substrate. The first bonding portion extends in an extension direction perpendicular to a first counter direction. The first counter direction connects the first electrode and the second electrode. The first extension portion is located between the first connection portion and the first bonding portion. The first extension portion extends in the extension direction.

A hard start capacitor replacement unit includes a capacitor container having a cover, a plurality of capacitors received within the container, each of said capacitors having a capacitance value, a common terminal mounted on the cover and electrically connected to a common terminal of each of said plurality of capacitors, a plurality of cover terminals mounted on the cover spaced apart from the common terminal and from each other, each cover terminal respectively electrically connected to one of the plurality of capacitors, a relay having contacts and being capable of opening and closing said contacts in response to a monitored condition of the motor, the relay having relay terminals, a fuse electrically connected to one of the relay terminals by a first wire wherein the fuse electrically disconnects the hard start capacitor replacement unit and the motor upon a failure, and a second wire electrically connecting one of the relay terminals and the motor, a third wire electrically connecting the common terminal and one of the relay terminals, a fourth wire electrically connecting one or more cover terminals to one of the relay terminals, wherein the contacts of the relay close to electrically connect one or more capacitors of the plurality of capacitors to the motor, and the contacts of the relay open to electrically disconnect the one or more capacitors of the plurality of capacitors from the motor.

According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device c includes: a package substrate including a base including a mount portion, and terminals; a semiconductor chip including a first pad to which a ground voltage is supplied, a second pad electrically connected to a first terminal among the terminals, and a semiconductor circuit connected to the first and second pads, the semiconductor chip being provided above the mount portion; and a first capacitor chip including a first capacitor unit provided in a silicon substrate, a first node supplied with the ground voltage, and a second node electrically connected to the second pad, the first capacitor chip being provided above the mount portion.

An electronic component comprising a glass body containing a photosensitizer; a conductor as at least a part of an electric element, arranged on the glass body; a terminal electrode as a terminal of the electric element, arranged above an outer surface of the glass body, with the terminal electrode being electrically connected to the conductor; and an insulating film arranged above the outer surface of the glass body. The insulating film reflects or absorbs light in a photosensitive wavelength range of the photosensitizer contained in the glass body.

An electronic component comprising a glass body containing a photosensitizer; a conductor as at least a part of an electric element, arranged on the glass body; a terminal electrode as a terminal of the electric element, arranged above an outer surface of the glass body, with the terminal electrode being electrically connected to the conductor; and an insulating film arranged above the outer surface of the glass body. The insulating film reflects or absorbs light in a photosensitive wavelength range of the photosensitizer contained in the glass body.

A ceramic electronic component includes: a ceramic body including a pair of end surfaces, and a side surface connecting the pair of end surfaces and including a pair of end regions adjacent to the pair of end surfaces and an intermediate region located between the pair of end regions; and a pair of external electrodes including a pair of base layers that cover the pair of end surfaces and the pair of end regions of the side surface and include outer surfaces, a difference of a surface roughness Ra of the outer surfaces with respect to the intermediate region of the side surface being 40 nm or less, and a pair of plating layers covering the outer surfaces of the pair of base layers and including a pair of extending portions extending from the outer surfaces of the pair of base layers to the intermediate region of the side surface.

A ceramic electronic component includes: a ceramic body including a pair of end surfaces, and a side surface connecting the pair of end surfaces and including a pair of end regions adjacent to the pair of end surfaces and an intermediate region located between the pair of end regions; and a pair of external electrodes including a pair of base layers that cover the pair of end surfaces and the pair of end regions of the side surface and include outer surfaces, a difference of a surface roughness Ra of the outer surfaces with respect to the intermediate region of the side surface being 40 nm or less, and a pair of plating layers covering the outer surfaces of the pair of base layers and including a pair of extending portions extending from the outer surfaces of the pair of base layers to the intermediate region of the side surface.

An apparatus includes a case capable of receiving a plurality of capacitive elements, each capacitor element having at least two capacitors, and each capacitor having a capacitive value. The apparatus also includes a cover assembly with a peripheral edge secured to the case. The cover assembly includes, for each of the plurality of capacitive elements, a cover terminal that extends upwardly from the cover assembly generally at a central region of the cover assembly. Each cover terminal is connected to one of the at least two capacitors of the respective one of the plurality of capacitive elements. The cover assembly also includes, for each of the plurality of capacitive elements, a cover terminal that extends upwardly from the cover assembly at a position spaced apart from the cover terminal generally at the central region of the cover assembly.