An electrolytic capacitor comprises a case (2), a capacitor element (3) mounted in the case and an element for controlling (11) gas diffusion between inside and outside the case. The controlling element (11) is embedded in the case (2).

An electrolytic capacitor that includes a cuboidal resin molding including a first end surface, a second end surface, a laminate of capacitor elements each including an anode and a cathode opposite to the anode, and a sealing resin sealing the laminate; a first external electrode on the first end surface of the resin molding and electrically connected to the anode exposed at the first end surface; and a second external electrode on the second end surface of the resin molding and electrically connected to the cathode exposed at the second end surface, wherein the first external electrode includes, sequentially from a side thereof adjacent to the first end surface of the resin molding, a first thermal spraying electrode layer and a second thermal spraying electrode layer in contact with the first thermal spraying electrode layer and having a higher porosity than the first thermal spraying electrode layer.

An electrolytic capacitor that includes a cuboidal resin molding including a first end surface, a second end surface, a laminate of capacitor elements each including an anode and a cathode opposite to the anode, and a sealing resin sealing the laminate; a first external electrode on the first end surface of the resin molding and electrically connected to the anode exposed at the first end surface; and a second external electrode on the second end surface of the resin molding and electrically connected to the cathode exposed at the second end surface, wherein the first external electrode includes, sequentially from a side thereof adjacent to the first end surface of the resin molding, a first thermal spraying electrode layer and a second thermal spraying electrode layer in contact with the first thermal spraying electrode layer and having a higher porosity than the first thermal spraying electrode layer.

A stacked solid electrolytic capacitor is provided in the present disclosure. The stacked solid electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitive module, a conductive module and a packaging structure. The capacitive module includes capacitive units stacked up sequentially. The conductive module includes a positive terminal, a negative terminal and at least one anti-oxidizing layer. The positive terminal is electrically connected to one of the capacitive units. The negative terminal is electrically connected to the one of the capacitive units through a conductive paste layer. The at least one anti-oxidizing layer is arranged between the negative terminal and the conductive paste layer. The packaging structure surrounds the capacitive module and the conductive module. Therefore, it is difficult for an oxide layer forming between the negative terminal and the capacitive units, and the equivalent series resistance of the stacked solid electrolytic capacitor can be reduced.

A stacked solid electrolytic capacitor is provided in the present disclosure. The stacked solid electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitive module, a conductive module and a packaging structure. The capacitive module includes capacitive units stacked up sequentially. The conductive module includes a positive terminal, a negative terminal and at least one anti-oxidizing layer. The positive terminal is electrically connected to one of the capacitive units. The negative terminal is electrically connected to the one of the capacitive units through a conductive paste layer. The at least one anti-oxidizing layer is arranged between the negative terminal and the conductive paste layer. The packaging structure surrounds the capacitive module and the conductive module. Therefore, it is difficult for an oxide layer forming between the negative terminal and the capacitive units, and the equivalent series resistance of the stacked solid electrolytic capacitor can be reduced.

A capacitor assembly including at least one capacitor each having a first end and a second end spaced apart in a longitudinal direction, and a first terminal and a second terminal located at the first end of the capacitor, the first end being provided with a first surface, and the second end being provided with a second surface; a heat sink having a first cooling surface; and a connection system connecting the at least one capacitor heat conductively to the heat sink such that the second surface of each of the at least one capacitor is in heat conductive connection with the first cooling surface. The connection system is to in contact with the first surface of each of the at least one capacitor.

A cathode subassembly for use in an electrolytic capacitor may include a first separator sheet including a surface having first and second regions, where the second region extends from a perimeter of the first region to a first peripheral edge of the first sheet, a second peripheral edge of a second sheet is substantially aligned with the first peripheral edge, a conductive foil is sandwiched between the first and second sheets and disposed within the first region, the first and second sheets are adhered to each other in a sealing region extending from the second region to a region of a surface of the second sheet facing the second region, and the first sheet includes at least one first recess portion at the first peripheral edge aligned with at least one second recess portion at the second peripheral edge of the second sheet.

A cathode subassembly for use in an electrolytic capacitor may include a first separator sheet including a surface having first and second regions, where the second region extends from a perimeter of the first region to a first peripheral edge of the first sheet, a second peripheral edge of a second sheet is substantially aligned with the first peripheral edge, a conductive foil is sandwiched between the first and second sheets and disposed within the first region, the first and second sheets are adhered to each other in a sealing region extending from the second region to a region of a surface of the second sheet facing the second region, and the first sheet includes at least one first recess portion at the first peripheral edge aligned with at least one second recess portion at the second peripheral edge of the second sheet.

An electrolytic capacitor includes exterior body and an element stack body including a plurality of capacitor elements. Each of the plurality of capacitor elements includes an anode body, a dielectric layer, and a cathode part covering at least a part of the dielectric layer. The exterior body includes a first principal surface, a second principal surface intersecting the first principal surface, a third principal surface opposite to the first principal surface, and a fourth principal surface opposite to the second principal surface. In at least one first capacitor element among the plurality of capacitor elements, an end surface of an end of the anode body is exposed from the exterior body at least on first principal surface to be electrically connected to a first external electrode. And an end surface of an end of the cathode part is exposed from the exterior body at least on second principal surface to be electrically connected to a second external electrode.

A solid electrolytic capacitor containing a capacitor element is provided. The capacitor element contains a sintered porous anode body, a dielectric that overlies the anode body, a solid electrolyte that overlies the dielectric, wherein the solid electrolyte includes a conductive polymer layer, and a moisture barrier that overlies the conductive polymer layer.