Electrolytic capacitor for a semiconductor device having improved conductive polymer layer

An electrolytic capacitor for a semiconductor device, the electrolytic capacitor comprising:

• a conductive substrate;
• a dielectric layer on the conductive substrate;
• and
• a first conductive polymer layer on the dielectric layer, the first conductive polymer layer including at least one additive, the at least one additive including an additive to promote hydration resistance of the dielectric layer.

An electrolytic capacitor for a semiconductor device, the electrolytic capacitor comprising:

• a conductive substrate;
• a dielectric layer on the conductive substrate;
• a first conductive polymer layer on the dielectric layer;
• and
• a second conductive polymer layer on the first conductive polymer layer, the second conductive polymer layer including at least one additive, the at least one additive including an additive to promote hydration resistance of the dielectric layer.

An electrolytic capacitor for a semiconductor device, the electrolytic capacitor comprising:

• a conductive substrate;
• a dielectric layer on the conductive substrate;
• an additive layer on the dielectric layer, the additive layer including at least one additive, the at least one additive including an additive selected from the group consisting of polyols, glycerin acetates, and tertiary amines and associated alcohols;
• and
• a conductive polymer layer on the additive layer.