Solid Electrolytic Capacitor and Method

Abstract

An improved capacitor is provided with at least one anode having a dielectric on the anode and an anode lead extending from the anode. A conductive cathode layer is on the dielectric. An anode leadframe is electrically connected to the anode and a cathode leadframe is electrically connected to the cathode. An encapsulant encases the anode, a portion of the anode leadframe and a portion of the cathode leadframe such that the anode leadframe extends from the encapsulant to form an external anode leadframe and the cathode leadframe extends from the encapsulant to form an external cathode leadframe. At least one secondary electrical connection is provided wherein the secondary electrical connection is in electrical contact with the cathode and extends through the encapsulant to the external cathode leadframe or the secondary electrical contact is in electrical contact with the anode and extends through the encapsulant to the external anode leadframe.

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