Non-polarized tantalum capacitor and capacitor array

A non-polarized tantalum capacitor, comprising:

• first and second polarized tantalum capacitor units, wherein each capacitor unit is characterized by a first end and a second end;
• a cathode portion integral with said first ends of each said capacitor unit and wherein said cathode portion facilitates electrical attachment to the capacitor;
• at least one anode rod extending from selected second ends of said capacitor units;
• a first insulating material positioned between adjacent surfaces of said first and second capacitor units;
• a first conductive material extending between and electrically coupled to each of said anode rods;
• and
• a second insulating material extending across a portion of said second ends of said capacitor units and situated between said second ends of said capacitor units and said first conductive material.

A non-polarized tantalum capacitor array, comprising:

• a plurality of polar tantalum capacitor units arranged in pairs, wherein each polar capacitor unit is characterized by a first end and a second end;
• a cathode portion integral with said first ends of selected of said polar capacitor units and wherein said first ends are for positioning of the capacitor array relative to a circuit board;
• a plurality of anode rods extending from second ends of selected said capacitor units, and wherein said anode rods are bent at a distance from said second ends of said capacitor units for connecting to other of said anode rods;
• a first insulating material situated among selected adjacent surfaces of said plurality of capacitor units;
• and
• a second insulating material encapsulating said anode rods.

A non-polarized tantalum capacitor array, comprising:

• a plurality of polarized tantalum capacitor units arranged in pairs, wherein each capacitor unit of a capacitor pair is configured to extend out from a mountable surface, thus characterizing said capacitor units as having a mountable side and an extended side opposite from said mountable side;
• a plurality of anode rods extending from said extended sides of each of said capacitor units;
• a cathode portion integral with said mountable sides of each said capacitor unit and useful for electrical attachment to the capacitor array;
• a first insulating material situated between adjacent surfaces of said respective capacitor units;
• a first conductive material touching and extending between said anode rods of each capacitor pair;
• and
• a second insulating material extending across at least a portion of said respective extended ends of said capacitor units and situated between extended ends of each respective capacitor unit and said first conductive material.