JP2005317643A - Solid electrolytic capacitor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a solid electrolytic capacitor in which a connection strength between a cathode layer and a cathode terminal is increased so as not to be damaged even when affected by an unexpected external stress in an assembling production process. <P>SOLUTION: An uneven part comprising a groove 21, a rectangular recess 22, and a circular recess 23 is formed on one face of the cathode layer of a capacitor element, and conductive adhesives are coated on the uneven part to be cured for connecting with one end of the cathode terminal. Further, a depth from a crest to a trough of the uneven part is 5 μm or more. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a solid electrolytic capacitor.

  In recent years, with the downsizing and digitization of electronic devices, solid electrolytic capacitors used in these devices are strongly required to have large capacity and small capacitors. FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a general solid electrolytic capacitor. This solid electrolytic capacitor has a capacitor element 1, and a cathode layer 8 is formed on the outer surface thereof. In the conventional technique, the cathode layer 8 and the cathode terminal 4 are connected using the conductive adhesive 2. The anode terminal 3 is connected to the tip of the anode lead wire 6 by mechanical connection such as welding. After the connection is made in this way, the exterior resin 5 is formed.

  The shape of the capacitor element 1 used at this time is shown in a perspective view in FIG. An anode lead wire 6 is embedded in the anode body 7 and one end thereof is drawn out. Here, the anode body 7 is a rectangular parallelepiped porous body, but in the conventional technique, the cathode layer 8 on the surface thereof has a macro flat surface. For example, as shown in FIG.

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  With the recent miniaturization of such a solid electrolytic capacitor, the contact area between the cathode layer and the cathode terminal of the capacitor element is reduced, and the connection strength between the cathode layer and the cathode terminal is lowered.

  In this situation, an object of the present invention is to provide a solid electrolytic capacitor having an increased connection strength between the cathode layer and the cathode terminal so that the solid electrolytic capacitor is not damaged even under the influence of an unexpected external stress in the assembly manufacturing process. It is to provide.

  A solid electrolytic capacitor according to a first aspect of the present invention is a capacitor element having a cathode layer on the outer surface and having an anode lead wire embedded inside and drawn out at one end, and a plate-like cathode electrically connected to the cathode layer A terminal, a plate-like anode terminal electrically connected to the anode lead wire, and a resin molded to cover the capacitor element, the anode terminal, and the cathode terminal, the anode terminal and the cathode terminal Is a solid electrolytic capacitor that is bent along the end surface of the resin and then bent to the lower surface side of the resin, and a concave and convex portion having a plurality of concave portions or convex portions is formed in a part of the cathode layer, The uneven portion is coated with a conductive adhesive and cured to be connected to one end of the cathode terminal.

  The solid electrolytic capacitor according to a second aspect of the present invention is the solid electrolytic capacitor according to the first aspect, wherein the concavo-convex portion has a stripe shape or a lattice shape.

  The solid electrolytic capacitor according to a third aspect of the present invention is the solid electrolytic capacitor according to the first aspect, wherein the uneven portion has a polygonal or circular recess.

  A solid electrolytic capacitor according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the solid electrolytic capacitor according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein a depth from the peak to the valley of the uneven portion is 5 μm or more.

  As described above, according to the present invention, by forming irregularities on the cathode layer of the capacitor element of the solid electrolytic capacitor, the contact area is increased and the cathode strength, that is, the connection strength between the cathode layer side of the capacitor element and the cathode terminal is increased. Thus, it is possible to provide a solid electrolytic capacitor that is not damaged when an unexpected stress is applied in an assembly manufacturing process.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The overall structure of the solid electrolytic capacitor of this embodiment is the same as that of FIG. First, in the capacitor element 1 that has undergone the element characteristic forming step, the anode lead wire 6 and the anode terminal 3 are electrically and mechanically connected, for example, by welding, on the anode side. On the cathode side, a cathode layer 8 is formed on the entire peripheral surface of the capacitor element 1, and the cathode layer surface and the cathode terminal 4 are electrically connected by the conductive adhesive 2. Thereafter, the whole is covered with the exterior resin 5 and molded. Thereafter, the anode terminal 3 and the cathode terminal 4 are cut and molded to a final shape by a conventionally known method.

  In this solid electrolytic capacitor, the contact area between the capacitor element 1 and the cathode terminal 4 will be described. Even when the element dimensions are the same, the contact area of the dent is increased by making the surface of the cathode layer uneven.

  The cathode strength for the capacitor element 1 will be compared. In the prior art, the contact area of the conductive adhesive 2 on the capacitor element surface is reduced and the strength is lowered. In a state where the cathode strength is reduced, when the capacitor element 1 and the cathode terminal 4 are displaced due to an unexpected external stress in the assembly manufacturing process of the solid electrolytic capacitor, the capacitor terminal 1 is connected to the cathode terminal 4. It will come off and become open. According to the present invention, since the surface area of the cathode layer can be increased as compared with the prior art, the cathode strength does not decrease. Furthermore, since the conductive adhesive 2 enters the unevenness and exhibits an anchor effect, the cathode strength is improved as compared with the prior art. Thus, the adhesive strength can be increased without changing the material of the cathode layer and the conductive adhesive.

  Next, examples of the present invention will be further described.

  Since the manufacturing process for assembling the solid electrolytic capacitor of this example using a capacitor element having irregularities on the surface of the cathode layer is the same as the process described in the embodiment, only the capacitor element will be described.

  1A and 1B show a capacitor element according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1A is a perspective view when stripe-like irregularities are formed, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view when lattice-like irregularities are formed. FIG.1 (c) is a perspective view when a circular recessed part is repeatedly formed.

  In FIG. 1A, the grooves 21 are repeatedly formed to form stripe-shaped irregularities. Even if the cross-sectional shape of the groove is trapezoidal or rectangular, the increase in surface area and the anchor effect are also effective.

  In FIG. 1B, a rectangular recess 22 is repeatedly formed to form a lattice-like unevenness. At this time, the concave portion may be a general polygon.

  In FIG. 1C, the circular concave portion 23 is formed repeatedly, but the circular shape may be an ellipse or a perfect circle.

  Thus, there are few restrictions about the shape of a crevice, and the thing suitable for manufacture can be chosen. However, when the depth from the ridges to the valleys is less than 5 μm, the surface area can be increased by increasing the number of recesses, but the anchor effect is not exhibited, so the connection strength is not high. Further, if the upper limit of the depth is too large, the anchor effect does not decrease, and the upper limit is determined by other factors such as volume efficiency.

FIG. 1A is a perspective view when a stripe-shaped unevenness is formed, FIG. 1B is a perspective view when a lattice-shaped unevenness is formed, and FIG. ) Is a perspective view when a circular concave portion is repeatedly formed. Sectional drawing of a solid electrolytic capacitor. The perspective view of the conventional capacitor | condenser element.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Capacitor element 2 Conductive adhesive 3 Anode terminal 4 Cathode terminal 5 Exterior resin 6 Anode lead wire 7 Anode body 8 Cathode layer 21 Groove 22 Rectangular recessed part 23 Circular recessed part

Claims (4)

  A capacitor element having a cathode layer on the outer surface and having an anode lead wire embedded inside and drawn out at one end, a plate-like cathode terminal electrically connected to the cathode layer, and an electrical connection to the anode lead wire A plate-shaped anode terminal connected to the capacitor, and a resin molded so as to cover the capacitor element, the anode terminal, and the cathode terminal, and the anode terminal and the cathode terminal are bent along an end surface of the resin. Then, in the solid electrolytic capacitor bent on the lower surface side of the resin, a part of the cathode layer is formed with an uneven part having a plurality of concave parts or convex parts, and a conductive adhesive is formed on the uneven part. A solid electrolytic capacitor characterized by being applied and cured and connected to one end of a cathode terminal.   The solid electrolytic capacitor according to claim 1, wherein the uneven portion has a stripe shape or a lattice shape.   The solid electrolytic capacitor according to claim 1, wherein the uneven portion has a polygonal or circular recess.   4. The solid electrolytic capacitor according to claim 1, wherein a depth from the peak to the valley of the uneven portion is 5 μm or more. 5.

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