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- the present disclosure relates to an electrochemical capacitor including a chargeable and dischargeable electric storage element.
- An electrochemical capacitor including a chargeable and dischargeable electric storage element is widely used as a back-up power supply etc.
- the electrochemical capacitor has a structure that an electric storage element and an electrolyte are enclosed in an insulating case.
- the insulating case has wirings that electrically connect the electric storage element enclosed to an outside of the case.
- the electrochemical capacitor requires that the wirings are protected from electrolytic corrosion accompanied by charge and discharge of the electric storage element.
- a pair of electrodes (electric storage elements) and an electrolyte are housed in a concave shaped case, internal terminals are disposed within the concave shaped case, and a protective film having conductivity is formed between the electric storage elements and the internal terminals.
- a layer (a film) for preventing a contact of the electrolyte and the wirings is disposed in order to prevent the electrolytic corrosion of the wirings by the electrolyte.
- the electrolyte may be intruded between the case and the layer for preventing the contact of the electrolyte and the wirings to induce corrosion to the wirings because of age-related degradation, degradation accompanied by the charge and discharge of the electric storage elements, or the like.
- the conductive properties between the wirings and the electric storage elements may be decreased to induce an open failure.
- wiring metal ions dissolved by the corrosion are precipitated at a negative electrode to be a leak current.
- a short circuit failure may be induced by migration.
- an electrochemical capacitor that can adequately protect wirings for electrically connecting an electric storage element to an outside of a case from electrolytic corrosion.
- an electrochemical capacitor including a lid; a case; an electric storage element; an electrolyte; a wiring; an extraction electrode; an overcoating layer; and a conductive adhesive layer.
- the case has a via, and forms a liquid chamber together with the lid.
- the electric storage element is housed in the liquid chamber.
- the electrolyte is housed in the liquid chamber.
- the wiring has a via part arranged within the via, and connects an inside to an outside of the liquid chamber.
- the extraction electrode is connected to the via part.
- the overcoating layer is to coat the extraction electrode, and has an opening to expose a partial region of the extraction electrode.
- the conductive adhesive layer fixes the electric storage element to the overcoating layer, and electrically connects the electric storage element to the extraction electrode through the opening.
- an electrochemical capacitor including a case; an electric storage element; an electrolyte; a wiring; an extraction electrode; and a conductive adhesive layer.
- the case forms a liquid chamber, has a via, and an overcoating part to coat the extraction electrode having an opening to expose a partial region of the extraction electrode.
- the electric storage element is housed in the liquid chamber.
- the electrolyte is housed in the liquid chamber.
- the wiring has a via part arranged within the via, and connects an inside to an outside of the liquid chamber.
- the extraction electrode is connected to the via part.
- the conductive adhesive layer fixes the electric storage element to the overcoating part, and electrically connects the electric storage element to the extraction electrode through the opening.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electrochemical capacitor according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the electrochemical capacitor
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the electrochemical capacitor
- FIGS. 4A and 4B each is a schematic view showing an extraction electrode of the electrochemical capacitor
- FIGS. 5A and 5B each is a schematic view of an electrochemical capacitor according to comparative embodiment
- FIGS. 6A to 6C each is a schematic view showing a method of forming the electrochemical capacitor according to the embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIGS. 7A to 7C each is a schematic view showing a method of forming the electrochemical capacitor according to the embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIGS. 8A and 8B each is a schematic view showing a method of forming the electrochemical capacitor according to the embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing a variation of the extraction electrode of the electrochemical capacitor according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing a variation of the extraction electrode of the electrochemical capacitor according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing a variation of the extraction electrode of the electrochemical capacitor according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing a variation of the extraction electrode of the electrochemical capacitor according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of an electrochemical capacitor according to an alternative embodiment of the present disclosure.
- an electrochemical capacitor including a lid; a case; an electric storage element; an electrolyte; a wiring; an extraction electrode; an overcoating layer; and a conductive adhesive layer.
- the case has a via, and forms a liquid chamber together with the lid.
- the electric storage element is housed in the liquid chamber.
- the electrolyte is housed in the liquid chamber.
- the wiring has a via part arranged within the via, and connects an inside to an outside of the liquid chamber.
- the extraction electrode is connected to the via part.
- the overcoating layer is to coat the extraction electrode, and has an opening to expose a partial region of the extraction electrode.
- the conductive adhesive layer fixes the electric storage element to the overcoating layer, and electrically connects the electric storage element to the extraction electrode through the opening.
- the electrochemical capacitor has a configuration that in the liquid chamber in which the electric storage element is housed, the extraction electrode is extracted from the via part of the wiring for electrically connecting the electric storage element to the outside of the liquid chamber.
- the via part and the extraction electrode are coated with the overcoating layer, the partial region of the extraction electrode is exposed from the opening disposed at the overcoating layer, and extraction electrode and the conductive adhesive layer are electrically connected.
- the electrolyte housed in the liquid chamber may intrude to an adhesion surface of the conductive adhesive layer to cause the electrolytic corrosion.
- the electrolyte prevents the electrolytic corrosion of the via part.
- the performance of the electrochemical capacitor can be prevented from degrading.
- the extraction electrode may have a base region connected to the via part, and a plurality of branched regions that are formed by branching from the base region and are apart from each other.
- the overcoating layer may have a plurality of openings corresponding to a plurality of the branched regions.
- the case may have a plurality of the vias.
- the wiring may have a plurality of the via parts disposed within a plurality of the vias.
- There may be a plurality of the extraction electrodes, which may be connected to a plurality of the via parts and be apart from each other.
- the case may have three or more of the vias formed such that they are not arranged on the same straight line.
- the case When the vias formed in the case are arranged on the same straight line, the case may have lower strength on the straight line, and cracks etc. may be easily generated based on the vias. Therefore, when three or more of the vias are formed, they are not arranged on the same straight line, whereby the strength of the case can be prevented from decreasing.
- the overcoating layer may have the opening disposed near a center of the electric storage element than the via part.
- the extraction electrode and the conductive adhesive are connected through the opening of the overcoating layer.
- an electrical connection between the electric storage element and the extraction electrode becomes better.
- the via part is electrically connected to the electric storage element through the extraction electrode, there is no need to dispose the via part near the center of the electric storage element, and it is desirable that the via part be apart from the opening of the overcoating layer so that a length of the extraction electrode can be ensured.
- the longer extraction electrode can retard an arrival of the electrolytic corrosion to the via part.
- the case may be made of HTCC (High Temperature Co-fired Ceramics) or LTCC (Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramics).
- the overcoating layer may be made of the same material as the case.
- the wirings etc. can be disposed within the case, which is desirable in terms of the production process.
- the overcoating layer is made of the same material as the case, it is possible to fire the case and the overcoating layer at the same firing step. There is no need to conduct another step to dispose the overcoating layer, and it is possible to ensure bond strength, adhesion etc. of the overcoating layer against the case.
- an electrochemical capacitor including a lid; a case; an electric storage element; an electrolyte; a wiring; an extraction electrode; and a conductive adhesive layer.
- the case has a via, forms the liquid chamber, and an overcoating part to coat the extraction electrode having an opening to expose a partial region of the extraction electrode.
- the electric storage element is housed in the liquid chamber.
- the electrolyte is housed in the liquid chamber.
- the wiring has a via part arranged within the via, and connects an inside to an outside of the liquid chamber.
- the extraction electrode is connected to the via part.
- the conductive adhesive layer fixes the electric storage element to the overcoating part, and electrically connects the electric storage element to the extraction electrode through the opening.
- the electrochemical capacitor has a configuration that, in the liquid chamber in which the electric storage element is housed, the extraction electrode is extracted from the via part of the wiring that electrically connects the electric storage element and the outside of the liquid chamber.
- the via part and the extraction electrode are coated with the overcoating part.
- the partial region of the extraction electrode is exposed from the opening disposed at the overcoating part, and the extraction electrode and the conductive adhesive layer are electrically connected.
- the electrolyte housed in the liquid chamber may intrude to an adhesion surface of the conductive adhesive layer to cause the electrolytic corrosion.
- the electrolyte prevents the electrolytic corrosion of the via part.
- the performance of the electrochemical capacitor can be prevented from degrading.
- the extraction electrode may have a base region connected to the via part, and a plurality of the branched regions that are formed by branching from the base region and are apart from each other.
- the overcoating parts may have a plurality of openings corresponding to a plurality of the branched regions.
- the case may have a plurality of the vias.
- the wiring may have a plurality of the via parts disposed within a plurality of the vias.
- There may be a plurality of the extraction electrodes, which may be connected to a plurality of the via parts and be apart from each other.
- the case may have three or more of the vias formed such that they are not arranged on the same straight line.
- the overcoating part may have the opening disposed near a center of the electric storage element than the via part.
- the case may be made of HTCC (High Temperature Co-fired Ceramics) or LTCC (Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramics).
- the overcoating part may be made of the same material as the case.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an electrochemical capacitor 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the electrochemical capacitor 10 .
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing a part of the cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 2 .
- the electrochemical capacitor 10 includes a case 11 , a lid 12 , an electric storage element 13 , positive electrode wirings 14 , an extraction electrode 15 , an overcoating layer 16 , a positive electrode adhesive layer 17 , a positive electrode terminal 18 , a negative adhesive layer 19 , a seal ring 20 , a negative electrode wiring 21 and a negative electrode terminal 22 .
- the case 11 is bonded to the lid 12 through the seal ring 20 , thereby forming a liquid chamber 11 a .
- the electric storage element 13 and an electrolyte are enclosed.
- the case 11 is made of an insulation material, and forms the liquid chamber 11 a together with the lid 12 .
- the case 11 may be formed in a concave shape to configure the liquid chamber 11 a .
- the case 11 may also have other shapes such as a cuboid shape as shown in FIG. 1 , a cylindroid shape and the like.
- a bottom of the liquid chamber 11 a in the case 11 refers to a bottom 11 b .
- a via 11 c communicating with the bottom 11 b is formed in the bottom 11 b .
- the via 11 c may be formed halfway to the case 11 , or may be formed through to a rear of the case 11 .
- the case 11 may be made of HTCC (High Temperature Co-fired Ceramics) or LTCC (Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramics), but is not especially limited thereto. In an HTCC process or an LTCC process, it is possible to dispose the positive electrode wirings 14 etc. inside of the case 11 , resulting in excellent production efficiency.
- HTCC High Temperature Co-fired Ceramics
- LTCC Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramics
- the lid 12 is bonded to the case 11 through the seal ring 20 , and seals the liquid chamber 11 a .
- the lid 12 can be made of any conductive material, and can be for example made of Kovar (an iron-nickel-cobalt alloy). Also, the lid 12 can also be a clad material provided by coating a base material such as Kovar with a coated film made of a metal having high corrosion resistance such as nickel, platinum, silver, gold and palladium in order to prevent electrolytic corrosion.
- the lid 12 After the electric storage element 13 is disposed inside of the liquid chamber 11 a , the lid 12 is bonded to the case 11 through the seal ring 20 and seals the liquid chamber 11 a .
- a direct bonding method by a seam welding, a laser welding or the like as well as an indirect bonding method using a conductive bond material can be utilized.
- the electric storage element 13 is housed in the liquid chamber 11 a , and accumulates (charges) or emits (discharges) electric charges. As shown in FIG. 2 , the electric storage element 13 has a positive electrode sheet 13 a , a negative electrode sheet 13 b and a separate sheet 13 c , and has a configuration that the separate sheet 13 c is sandwiched between the positive electrode sheet 13 a and the negative electrode sheet 13 b.
- the positive electrode sheet 13 a contains an active substance.
- the active substance adsorbs electrolyte ions (for example, BF 4 ⁇ ) on the surface to form an electric double layer, and is active carbon or PAS (polyacenic organic semiconductor), for example.
- the positive electrode sheet 13 a can be provided by rolling a mixture of the active substance, a conductive aid (for example, Ketchen black) and a binder (for example, PTFE (polyetetrafluoroethylene)) to form a sheet, and cutting it.
- a conductive aid for example, Ketchen black
- a binder for example, PTFE (polyetetrafluoroethylene)
- the negative electrode sheet 13 b contains the active substance similar to the positive electrode sheet 13 a , and can be provided by rolling a mixture of the active substance, the conductive aid and the binder to form a sheet, and cutting it.
- the negative electrode sheet 13 b can be made of the same or different material as/from the positive electrode sheet 13 a.
- the separate sheet 13 c electrically insulates the electrodes each other.
- the separate sheet 13 c can be a porous sheet containing glass fiber, cellulose fiber, plastic fiber.
- the electrolyte housed in the liquid chamber 11 a together with the electric storage element 13 can be selected freely, and can include anions such as BF 4 ⁇ (tetrafluoroboric acid ions), PF 6 ⁇ (hexafluorophosphoric ion) and (CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 N ⁇ (TFSA ions).
- anions such as BF 4 ⁇ (tetrafluoroboric acid ions), PF 6 ⁇ (hexafluorophosphoric ion) and (CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 N ⁇ (TFSA ions).
- BF 4 ⁇ tetrafluoroboric acid ions
- PF 6 ⁇ hexafluorophosphoric ion
- CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 N ⁇ TFSA ions
- the positive electrode wirings 14 electrically connect the positive electrode sheet 13 a of the electric storage element 13 and the positive electrode terminal 18 through the positive electrode adhesive layer 17 and the extraction electrode 15 .
- the positive electrode wirings 14 includes a via part 14 a disposed within the via 11 c , and a band part 14 b connected to the positive electrode terminal 18 through the inside of the case 11 .
- the positive electrode wirings 14 can be configured only of the via part 14 a.
- the positive electrode wirings 14 can be made of any conductive material. Although the details will be described later, as the via part 14 a is protected from the electrolytic corrosion by a contact with the electrolyte, it is possible to select the positive electrode wirings 14 from a wide variety of materials irrespective of corrosion resistance.
- the via part 14 a can be made of tungsten having high melting point, for example.
- FIG. 3 shows that the extraction electrode 15 is curved directly above the via part 14 a . This shows that a constituent material of the case 11 is contracted in a firing process of the case 11 (such as HTCC process or LTCC process) and that a material of the via part 14 a is pushed.
- the extraction electrode 15 is connected to the via part 14 a of the positive electrode wirings 14 , is connected to the positive electrode sheet 13 a of the electric storage element 13 through the positive electrode adhesive layer 17 , and electrically connects therebetween.
- FIGS. 4A and 4B each is a schematic view showing a placement of the extraction electrode 15 , and shows a part configuration of the electrochemical capacitor 10 .
- FIG. 4A is a sectional view of the configuration.
- FIG. 4B is a plan view, viewed from the above (a direction facing to the bottom 11 b ).
- the extraction electrode 15 is disposed on the bottom 11 b of the case 11 , and is formed at least from directly above the via part 14 a to directly under the electric storage element 13 and the positive electrode adhesive layer 17 . This is because the extraction electrode 15 is required to be connected to the via part 14 a as well as to the positive electrode adhesive layer 17 through the opening (described later) of the overcoating layer 16 .
- the extraction electrode 15 may be made of any conductive material, and can be made of the same or different material as/from the positive wirings 14 . As shown in FIG. 3 , an exposed region of the extraction electrode 15 at the opening of the overcoating layer 16 is plated to protect the conductive material of the extraction electrode 15 .
- FIG. 3 shows a first plated layer M1 formed on the surface of the extraction electrode 15 , and a second plated layer M2 on the first plated layer M1 (not shown in FIG. 2 ).
- the first plated layer M1 is composed of nickel
- the second plated layer M2 is composed of gold.
- the number and the material of the plated layer are not limited thereto, and can be changed depending on the electrolyte and the material of the extraction electrode 15 as appropriate.
- a protective layer may be disposed on the plated layer to protect the plated layer.
- the protective layer can be a metal layer made of aluminum, gold, platinum, stainless steel (SUS316L, SUS316 etc.).
- the overcoating layer 16 coats the extraction electrode 15 , and protects the extraction electrode 15 from the electrolytic corrosion.
- the overcoating layer 16 can be made of an insulation material that is not corroded by the electrolyte.
- the overcoating layer 16 is desirably made of the same material as the case 11 , when the case 11 is made of HTCC or LTCC. This is because the case 11 and the overcoating layer 16 can be formed by the same firing process (HTCC process or LTCC process).
- the overcoating layer 16 has an opening 16 a .
- the opening 16 a is formed at a region of the overcoating layer 16 where the positive electrode adhesive layer 17 is disposed as an upper layer and the extraction electrode 15 is disposed as a lower layer.
- the partial region of the extraction electrode 15 is exposed from the overcoating layer 16 .
- the exposed region is connected to the positive electrode adhesive layer 17 .
- an electrical connection is formed between the positive electrode adhesive layer 17 (conductive) and the extraction electrode 15 .
- the plated layers (the first plated layer M1 and the second plated layer M2) can be formed at the region of the extraction electrode 15 exposed from the opening 16 a .
- the positive electrode adhesive layer 17 is connected to the extraction electrode 15 through the plated layers.
- the partial region of the extraction electrode 15 that is connected to the positive electrode adhesive layer 17 by the opening 16 a refers to a “power collector E”.
- the power collector E is desirably disposed adjacent to the center of the electric storage element 13 in terms of a positional relationship with the via part 14 a .
- the positive electrode adhesive layer 17 adheres the case 11 to the positive electrode sheet 13 a , and electrically connects the positive electrode sheet 13 a to the extraction electrode 15 .
- the positive adhesive layer 17 is disposed on the overcoating layer 16 , and is connected to the extraction electrode 15 through the opening 16 a formed on the overcoating layer 16 as described above. Since the positive adhesive layer 17 is for adhesion and electrical connection to the electric storage element 13 , the positive adhesive layer 17 is desirably formed over an entire region of the electric storage element 13 (the positive electrode sheet 13 a ).
- the positive electrode layer 17 can be provided by coating and curing the conductive adhesive material on the overcoating layer 16 .
- the conductive adhesive material can be a synthetic resin containing the conductive particles.
- the conductive particles desirably have a high chemical stability.
- graphite particles can be used.
- the synthetic resin desirably has low swellability to the electrolyte, high heat resistance, and high chemical stability.
- a phenol resin can be used.
- the positive electrode terminal 18 is disposed outside of the electrochemical capacitor 10 , is connected to the positive electrode wirings 14 , and is connected to the positive electrode (the positive electrode sheet 13 a ) of the electric storage element 13 through the positive electrode wirings 14 , the extraction electrode 15 and the positive adhesive layer 17 .
- the positive electrode terminal 18 is used for a connection between the electrochemical capacitor 10 and an outside of the electrochemical capacitor 10 , for example, a mounting substrate.
- the positive electrode terminal 18 can be made of any conductive material, and may have a non-limiting position or shape.
- the negative adhesive layer 19 fixes the negative electrode sheet 13 b to the lid 12 , and electrically connects the negative electrode sheet 13 b to the lid 12 .
- the negative adhesive layer 19 is provided by curing the conductive adhesive material. Similar to the case of the positive adhesive layer 17 , the conductive adhesive material can be the synthetic resin containing the conductive particles.
- the negative electrode adhesive layer 19 and the positive electrode adhesive layer 17 may be made of the same type of the conductive adhesive material or the other types of the conductive adhesive materials.
- the seal ring 20 connects the case 11 to the lid 12 , seals the liquid chamber 11 a , and electrically connects the lid 12 to the negative electrode wiring 21 .
- the seal ring 20 can be made of the conductive material such as Kovar (an iron-nickel-cobalt alloy).
- a corrosion resistant film for example, a nickel film, a gold film etc.
- the seal ring 20 can be disposed at the case 11 and the lid 12 by brazing, for example. Alternatively, the seal ring 20 can be disposed on the case 11 by printing the conductive material.
- the negative electrode wiring 21 electrically connects the negative electrode sheet 13 b to the negative electrode terminal 22 through the negative electrode adhesive layer 19 , the lid 12 and the seal ring 20 .
- the negative electrode wiring 21 is formed from the seal ring 20 along an outer perimeter of the case 11 , and can be connected to the negative electrode terminal 22 .
- the negative electrode wiring 21 can be made of any conductive material, and may have a non-limiting position or shape.
- the negative electrode terminal 22 is disposed outside of the electrochemical capacitor 10 , is connected to the negative electrode wiring 21 , and is connected to the negative electrode (the negative electrode sheet 13 b ) of the electric storage element 13 through the negative electrode wiring 21 , the seal ring 20 , the lid 12 and the negative adhesive layer 19 .
- the negative electrode terminal 22 is used for a connection between the electrochemical capacitor 10 and an outside of the electrochemical capacitor 10 , e.g., a mounting substrate, similar to the positive electrode terminal 18 .
- the negative electrode terminal 22 can be made of any conductive material, and may have a non-limiting position or shape.
- the electrochemical capacitor 10 according to the embodiment has the above-described configuration.
- the electrochemical capacitor 10 is compared with a comparative electrochemical capacitor.
- FIGS. 5A and 5B each is a schematic view showing an electrochemical capacitor according to comparative embodiment.
- FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view of an electrochemical capacitor 30 .
- FIG. 5B is an enlarged view of FIG. 5A .
- the electrochemical capacitor 30 includes the electric storage element, the lid etc. similar to those used in the electrochemical capacitor 10 according to the embodiment.
- the electrochemical capacitor 30 has a via 31 b at a bottom 31 a of a case 31 .
- a wiring 32 has a via part 32 a disposed within the via 31 b .
- a positive electrode adhesive layer 33 is formed at the bottom 31 a .
- the positive electrode adhesive layer 33 is formed directly above the via part 32 a .
- the via part 32 a is coated with the positive electrode adhesive layer 33 , the electrolyte may be intruded from an interface between the positive electrode layer 33 and the case 31 , so that the via part 32 a should be protected from the electrolytic corrosion.
- an upper end of the via part 32 a has a curved convex shape.
- ceramics are contracted and metal of the via part 32 a is pushed, thereby forming the curved convex shape.
- plated layers (a first plated layer M1 and a second plated layer M2) are formed on the via part 32 a in order to protect the via part 32 a from the electrolytic corrosion, a growth rate of the plating becomes slower at the outer perimeter of the via part 32 a , i.e., the thickness of the plated layer at the outer perimeter becomes thin.
- the reason is that a current less flows at the outer perimeter of the via part 32 a , when electrolytic plating is performed. Also in the case of electroless plating, the outer perimeter of the via part 32 a is distant from a supply source of ions or a reducing agent, and the growth rate of the plating becomes slower. As a result, the metal of the via part 32 a is not sufficiently protected especially at the outer perimeter of the via part 32 a , which may cause the electrolytic corrosion.
- the electrochemical capacitor 10 has the configuration that the extraction electrode 15 is connected to the via part 14 a , and is connected to the positive electrode adhesive layer 17 .
- the top of via part 14 a is coated with the overcoating layer 16 , and is not directly contacted with the positive electrode adhesive layer 17 . Therefore, the via part 14 a will be protected consistently, even when the constituent material of the via part 14 a is pushed by the contraction of the case 11 .
- the plated layers (the first plated layer M1 and the second plated layer M2) for protecting from the electrolytic corrosion can be formed on a flat surface of the extraction electrode 15 . Dissimilar to comparative embodiment, the thickness of the plated layer is prevented from being non-uniform.
- the via part 14 a is well protected as compared with that in comparative embodiment, because the via part 14 a is coated with the overcoating layer 16 .
- the distance between the via part 14 a and the power collector E is ensured by the extraction electrode 15 (see FIG. 4B ). Even though the electrolytic corrosion is induced at the power collector E, the time to reach the effect to the via part 14 a is gained. In other words, the electrochemical capacitor 10 has a longer usable life after the electrolytic corrosion occurs as compared with comparative embodiment.
- FIGS. 6 to 8 are schematic diagrams showing a method of forming the capacitor 10 .
- the method of forming the case 11 is described based on the HTCC process or the LTCC process.
- the method of forming the electrochemical capacitor 10 is not limited thereto.
- the ceramics material is compounded to form a ceramics plate 41 using a mold etc. as shown in FIG. 6A .
- a via 11 c is formed in the ceramics plate 41 .
- the via 11 c may be formed together with the formation of the first ceramics plate 41 , or may be formed using a laser after the formation.
- the via part 14 a and the extraction electrode 15 are formed in/on the ceramics plate 41 .
- the via part 14 a and the extraction electrode 15 may be formed at the same time, or may be formed separately.
- the band part 14 b of the positive electrode wirings 14 is formed on another ceramics plate 42 .
- the via part 14 a , the band part 14 b and the extraction electrode 15 can be formed by printing a tungsten paste on each ceramics plate in the HTCC process, or by printing a silver paste or a copper paste on each ceramics plate in the LTCC process.
- the seal ring 20 (not shown) can also be formed by printing.
- the overcoating layer 16 is disposed to coat the extraction electrode 15 on the ceramics plate 41 .
- the overcoating layer 16 can be disposed by coating a paste ceramics material.
- the opening 16 a is formed for exposing the extraction electrode 15 as described above.
- the ceramics plate 41 has a circular shape having the opening corresponding to the liquid chamber 11 a.
- the laminate shown in FIG. 7A is fired by the HTCC process or the LTCC process.
- the laminate is heated, for example, to 1600° C.
- the LTCC process the laminate is heated, for example, to 900° C.
- the case 11 and the overcoating layer 16 are fired.
- the case 11 and the overcoating layer 16 are fired in one firing step, and the extraction electrode 15 can be coated with the overcoating layer 16 .
- the electrochemical capacitor 10 is produced with high efficiency. Since the overcoating layer 16 and the case 11 are fired at the same time, it is possible to increase the intensity and airtightness therebetween.
- the plated layers (the first plated layer M1 and the second plated layer M2 (see FIG. 3 )) are formed at the extraction electrode 15 exposed from the opening 16 a .
- the positive electrode terminal 18 , the negative electrode terminal 22 , the negative electrode wiring 21 etc. are disposed in the case 11 . These may be disposed at a later step.
- the seal ring 20 is not formed in the above-described printing step, the seal ring 20 is disposed at the case 11 by brazing etc.
- the positive electrode sheet 13 a is adhered to the positive electrode adhesive layer 17 .
- the conductive adhesive that will become the negative electrode adhesive layer 19 is coated, and the negative electrode sheet 13 b is adhered thereon.
- the separate sheet 13 c is placed on the positive electrode sheet 13 a , and the electrolyte is injected. Also, the electrolyte is injected to the negative electrode sheet 13 b . Then, the lid 12 is overlaid on the seal ring 20 , and is bonded thereto by laser welding etc. In this way, the liquid chamber 11 a is sealed, and the electrochemical capacitor 10 (see FIG. 2 ) is produced.
- the extraction electrode 15 is connected to one via part 14 a and has one power collector E (see FIG. 4B ). However, it is not limited thereto.
- FIGS. 9 to 12 each shows a variation of the extraction electrode 15 .
- the configurations other than the extraction electrode 15 , the via part 14 a and the power collector E are the same as the above.
- each via 11 c is formed corresponding to each via part 14 a .
- each opening 16 a is formed corresponding to each power collector E.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing the electrochemical capacitor 10 including the extraction electrode 15 having a branch.
- the extraction electrode 15 includes a base region 15 a connected to the via part 14 a , and a plurality of (three) branched regions 15 b that are formed and branched from the base region 15 a and are apart from each other.
- each branched region 15 b one power collector E is formed.
- the number of the branched regions 15 b is not limited to three, and the number of the power collectors is also not limited to three.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing the electrochemical capacitor 10 including a plurality of the extraction electrodes 15 .
- a plurality of (three) via parts 14 a is formed, and a plurality of (three) extraction electrodes 15 is connected to each via part 14 a .
- one power collector E is formed in each extraction electrode 15 .
- the number of the via parts 14 a and the extraction electrodes 15 is not limited to three, and the number of the power collectors is also not limited to three.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing the electrochemical capacitor 10 including a plurality of extraction electrodes 15 each having a branch.
- a plurality of (two) via parts 14 a is formed, and a plurality of (two) extraction electrodes 15 is connected to each via part 14 a .
- each extraction electrode 15 has a base region 15 a connected to the via part 14 a , and a plurality of (two) branched regions 15 b that are formed and branched from the base region 15 a and are apart from each other.
- one power collector E is formed in each branched region 15 b .
- the numbers of the via parts 14 a and the extraction electrodes 15 , and the number of the branched regions 15 b in each extraction electrode 15 are not limited.
- FIG. 12 shows the electrochemical capacitor 10 including three extraction electrodes 15 each having two branched regions 15 b .
- the numbers of the branched regions 15 b are not necessarily the same in the respective extraction electrodes 15 .
- the via 11 c in which the via part 14 a of the positive electrode wirings 14 is disposed is formed in the case 11 . It is desirable that the via 11 c be formed at a center position of a rectangular case 11 , on a center line of the case 11 in an X-Y direction, or a position excluding a diagonal line. This is because cracks are not easily generated based on the vias 11 c even when an internal pressure of the liquid chamber 11 a is increased (upon reflowing or gas generation). In addition, when a plurality of the vias 11 c are formed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 ), it is desirable that the vias 11 c are not arranged in the same straight line. This is because cracks are easily generated based on the vias 11 c when the vias 11 c are arranged in a straight line.
- the overcoating layer 16 is laminated on the case 11 .
- the case 11 and the overcoating layer 16 are made of the same material by the same firing process (HTCC process or LTCC process), both may be integrated.
- FIG. 13 shows an electrochemical capacitor 10 according to an alternative embodiment.
- a case 11 has an overcoating part 11 d .
- the overcoating part 11 d corresponds to the overcoating layer 16 in the above-described embodiments, i.e., coats the extraction electrode 15 , and protects the extraction electrode 15 from electrolytic corrosion.
- the overcoating part 11 d has an opening 11 e for exposing the partial region of the extraction electrode 15 similar to the overcoating layer 16 .
- the positive electrode adhesive layer 17 is connected to the extraction electrode 15 exposed from the opening 11 e .
- the positive electrode adhesive layer 17 is electrically connected to the extraction electrode 15 to form the power collector E.
- the opening 11 e can be disposed similar to the opening 16 a of the above-described overcoating layer 16 .
- the overcoating part 11 d is formed by integrating the overcoating layer 16 with the case 11 as described above. Thus, it is possible to form the overcoating layer 16 and the case 11 by firing them in the same firing process.
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- This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to Japanese Patent Application No. JP2012-228546, filed on Oct. 16, 2012, and Japanese Application No. 2012-238464, filed on Oct. 30, 2012, the entire content of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
- The present disclosure relates to an electrochemical capacitor including a chargeable and dischargeable electric storage element.
- An electrochemical capacitor including a chargeable and dischargeable electric storage element is widely used as a back-up power supply etc. In general, the electrochemical capacitor has a structure that an electric storage element and an electrolyte are enclosed in an insulating case. The insulating case has wirings that electrically connect the electric storage element enclosed to an outside of the case. The electrochemical capacitor requires that the wirings are protected from electrolytic corrosion accompanied by charge and discharge of the electric storage element.
- For example, in an electrochemical capacitor described in Japanese Patent No. 4591931 (paragraph [0047],
FIG. 1 ), a pair of electrodes (electric storage elements) and an electrolyte are housed in a concave shaped case, internal terminals are disposed within the concave shaped case, and a protective film having conductivity is formed between the electric storage elements and the internal terminals. - In a cell described in Japanese Patent No. 4817778 (paragraph [0041],
FIG. 5 ), electric storage elements and an electrolyte are housed in a case, and a resin layer containing conductive particles is formed between the electric storage elements and a second metallization layer (a layer for conducing the electric storage elements and an outside of the case). - In any of the electrochemical devices described in Japanese Patent No. 4591931 and Japanese Patent No. 4817778, a layer (a film) for preventing a contact of the electrolyte and the wirings is disposed in order to prevent the electrolytic corrosion of the wirings by the electrolyte.
- However, in the electrochemical capacitors described in Japanese Patent No. 4591931 and Japanese Patent No. 4817778, the electrolyte may be intruded between the case and the layer for preventing the contact of the electrolyte and the wirings to induce corrosion to the wirings because of age-related degradation, degradation accompanied by the charge and discharge of the electric storage elements, or the like. Once the corrosion is induced, the conductive properties between the wirings and the electric storage elements may be decreased to induce an open failure. Alternatively, wiring metal ions dissolved by the corrosion are precipitated at a negative electrode to be a leak current. Finally, a short circuit failure may be induced by migration.
- In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, it is desirable to provide an electrochemical capacitor that can adequately protect wirings for electrically connecting an electric storage element to an outside of a case from electrolytic corrosion.
- According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an electrochemical capacitor including a lid; a case; an electric storage element; an electrolyte; a wiring; an extraction electrode; an overcoating layer; and a conductive adhesive layer.
- The case has a via, and forms a liquid chamber together with the lid.
- The electric storage element is housed in the liquid chamber.
- The electrolyte is housed in the liquid chamber.
- The wiring has a via part arranged within the via, and connects an inside to an outside of the liquid chamber.
- The extraction electrode is connected to the via part.
- The overcoating layer is to coat the extraction electrode, and has an opening to expose a partial region of the extraction electrode.
- The conductive adhesive layer fixes the electric storage element to the overcoating layer, and electrically connects the electric storage element to the extraction electrode through the opening.
- According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an electrochemical capacitor including a case; an electric storage element; an electrolyte; a wiring; an extraction electrode; and a conductive adhesive layer.
- The case forms a liquid chamber, has a via, and an overcoating part to coat the extraction electrode having an opening to expose a partial region of the extraction electrode.
- The electric storage element is housed in the liquid chamber.
- The electrolyte is housed in the liquid chamber.
- The wiring has a via part arranged within the via, and connects an inside to an outside of the liquid chamber.
- The extraction electrode is connected to the via part.
- The conductive adhesive layer fixes the electric storage element to the overcoating part, and electrically connects the electric storage element to the extraction electrode through the opening.
- These and other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent in light of the following detailed description of best mode embodiments thereof, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electrochemical capacitor according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the electrochemical capacitor; -
FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the electrochemical capacitor; -
FIGS. 4A and 4B each is a schematic view showing an extraction electrode of the electrochemical capacitor; -
FIGS. 5A and 5B each is a schematic view of an electrochemical capacitor according to comparative embodiment; -
FIGS. 6A to 6C each is a schematic view showing a method of forming the electrochemical capacitor according to the embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIGS. 7A to 7C each is a schematic view showing a method of forming the electrochemical capacitor according to the embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIGS. 8A and 8B each is a schematic view showing a method of forming the electrochemical capacitor according to the embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing a variation of the extraction electrode of the electrochemical capacitor according to the embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing a variation of the extraction electrode of the electrochemical capacitor according to the embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing a variation of the extraction electrode of the electrochemical capacitor according to the embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing a variation of the extraction electrode of the electrochemical capacitor according to the embodiment of the present disclosure; and -
FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of an electrochemical capacitor according to an alternative embodiment of the present disclosure. - According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an electrochemical capacitor including a lid; a case; an electric storage element; an electrolyte; a wiring; an extraction electrode; an overcoating layer; and a conductive adhesive layer.
- The case has a via, and forms a liquid chamber together with the lid.
- The electric storage element is housed in the liquid chamber.
- The electrolyte is housed in the liquid chamber.
- The wiring has a via part arranged within the via, and connects an inside to an outside of the liquid chamber.
- The extraction electrode is connected to the via part.
- The overcoating layer is to coat the extraction electrode, and has an opening to expose a partial region of the extraction electrode.
- The conductive adhesive layer fixes the electric storage element to the overcoating layer, and electrically connects the electric storage element to the extraction electrode through the opening.
- The electrochemical capacitor has a configuration that in the liquid chamber in which the electric storage element is housed, the extraction electrode is extracted from the via part of the wiring for electrically connecting the electric storage element to the outside of the liquid chamber. The via part and the extraction electrode are coated with the overcoating layer, the partial region of the extraction electrode is exposed from the opening disposed at the overcoating layer, and extraction electrode and the conductive adhesive layer are electrically connected. By electrically connecting the wiring (the via part) to the conductive adhesive layer through the extraction electrode, it is possible to dispose a connection surface with the conductive adhesive layer on the extraction electrode that can be formed flat. In this way, a plating can be formed at a uniform thickness on the connection surface with the conductive adhesive layer of the extraction electrode. In general, the electrolyte housed in the liquid chamber may intrude to an adhesion surface of the conductive adhesive layer to cause the electrolytic corrosion. However, when the plating is formed uniformly, the electrolyte prevents the electrolytic corrosion of the via part. Thus, the performance of the electrochemical capacitor (including the open failure) can be prevented from degrading.
- The extraction electrode may have a base region connected to the via part, and a plurality of branched regions that are formed by branching from the base region and are apart from each other.
- The overcoating layer may have a plurality of openings corresponding to a plurality of the branched regions.
- By this configuration, as a plurality of the branched regions are connected to the conductive adhesive layer through the openings of the overcoating layer, even if the electrolytic corrosion is induced in one branch region, it is possible to ensure the electrical connection between the extraction electrode and the conductive adhesive by other branched region.
- The case may have a plurality of the vias. The wiring may have a plurality of the via parts disposed within a plurality of the vias. There may be a plurality of the extraction electrodes, which may be connected to a plurality of the via parts and be apart from each other.
- By this configuration, as a plurality of the extraction electrodes is independent each other, even if the electrolytic corrosion reaches the via part of one extraction electrode, it is possible to ensure the electrical connection between the wiring and the conductive adhesive by other extraction electrode.
- The case may have three or more of the vias formed such that they are not arranged on the same straight line.
- When the vias formed in the case are arranged on the same straight line, the case may have lower strength on the straight line, and cracks etc. may be easily generated based on the vias. Therefore, when three or more of the vias are formed, they are not arranged on the same straight line, whereby the strength of the case can be prevented from decreasing.
- The overcoating layer may have the opening disposed near a center of the electric storage element than the via part.
- As described above, the extraction electrode and the conductive adhesive are connected through the opening of the overcoating layer. When the opening is disposed near the center of the electric storage element, an electrical connection between the electric storage element and the extraction electrode becomes better. On the other hand, as the via part is electrically connected to the electric storage element through the extraction electrode, there is no need to dispose the via part near the center of the electric storage element, and it is desirable that the via part be apart from the opening of the overcoating layer so that a length of the extraction electrode can be ensured. The longer extraction electrode can retard an arrival of the electrolytic corrosion to the via part. In other words, it is desirable that the opening of the overcoating layer be closer to the center of the electric storage element, and the via part be apart from the center of the electric storage element. By utilizing the extraction electrode, such a configuration can be realized.
- The case may be made of HTCC (High Temperature Co-fired Ceramics) or LTCC (Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramics). The overcoating layer may be made of the same material as the case.
- When the case is made of HTCC or LTCC, the wirings etc. can be disposed within the case, which is desirable in terms of the production process. When the overcoating layer is made of the same material as the case, it is possible to fire the case and the overcoating layer at the same firing step. There is no need to conduct another step to dispose the overcoating layer, and it is possible to ensure bond strength, adhesion etc. of the overcoating layer against the case.
- According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an electrochemical capacitor including a lid; a case; an electric storage element; an electrolyte; a wiring; an extraction electrode; and a conductive adhesive layer.
- The case has a via, forms the liquid chamber, and an overcoating part to coat the extraction electrode having an opening to expose a partial region of the extraction electrode.
- The electric storage element is housed in the liquid chamber.
- The electrolyte is housed in the liquid chamber.
- The wiring has a via part arranged within the via, and connects an inside to an outside of the liquid chamber.
- The extraction electrode is connected to the via part.
- The conductive adhesive layer fixes the electric storage element to the overcoating part, and electrically connects the electric storage element to the extraction electrode through the opening.
- The electrochemical capacitor has a configuration that, in the liquid chamber in which the electric storage element is housed, the extraction electrode is extracted from the via part of the wiring that electrically connects the electric storage element and the outside of the liquid chamber. The via part and the extraction electrode are coated with the overcoating part. The partial region of the extraction electrode is exposed from the opening disposed at the overcoating part, and the extraction electrode and the conductive adhesive layer are electrically connected. By electrically connecting the wiring (the via part) and the conductive adhesive layer through the extraction electrode, it will be possible to dispose the connection surface with the conductive adhesive layer on the extraction electrode that can be formed flat. In this way, a plating can be formed at a uniform thickness on the connection surface with the conductive adhesive layer of the extraction electrode. In general, the electrolyte housed in the liquid chamber may intrude to an adhesion surface of the conductive adhesive layer to cause the electrolytic corrosion. However, when the plating is formed uniformly, the electrolyte prevents the electrolytic corrosion of the via part. Thus, the performance of the electrochemical capacitor (including the open failure) can be prevented from degrading.
- The extraction electrode may have a base region connected to the via part, and a plurality of the branched regions that are formed by branching from the base region and are apart from each other.
- The overcoating parts may have a plurality of openings corresponding to a plurality of the branched regions.
- The case may have a plurality of the vias. The wiring may have a plurality of the via parts disposed within a plurality of the vias. There may be a plurality of the extraction electrodes, which may be connected to a plurality of the via parts and be apart from each other.
- The case may have three or more of the vias formed such that they are not arranged on the same straight line.
- The overcoating part may have the opening disposed near a center of the electric storage element than the via part.
- The case may be made of HTCC (High Temperature Co-fired Ceramics) or LTCC (Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramics). The overcoating part may be made of the same material as the case.
- Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of anelectrochemical capacitor 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of theelectrochemical capacitor 10.FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing a part of the cross-sectional view shown inFIG. 2 . As shown in these figures, theelectrochemical capacitor 10 includes acase 11, alid 12, anelectric storage element 13,positive electrode wirings 14, anextraction electrode 15, anovercoating layer 16, a positive electrodeadhesive layer 17, apositive electrode terminal 18, a negativeadhesive layer 19, aseal ring 20, anegative electrode wiring 21 and anegative electrode terminal 22. - As shown in
FIG. 2 , in theelectrochemical capacitor 10, thecase 11 is bonded to thelid 12 through theseal ring 20, thereby forming aliquid chamber 11 a. In theliquid chamber 11 a, theelectric storage element 13 and an electrolyte are enclosed. - The
case 11 is made of an insulation material, and forms theliquid chamber 11 a together with thelid 12. Thecase 11 may be formed in a concave shape to configure theliquid chamber 11 a. For example, thecase 11 may also have other shapes such as a cuboid shape as shown inFIG. 1 , a cylindroid shape and the like. Hereinafter, a bottom of theliquid chamber 11 a in thecase 11 refers to a bottom 11 b. In the bottom 11 b, a via 11 c communicating with the bottom 11 b is formed. The via 11 c may be formed halfway to thecase 11, or may be formed through to a rear of thecase 11. - The
case 11 may be made of HTCC (High Temperature Co-fired Ceramics) or LTCC (Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramics), but is not especially limited thereto. In an HTCC process or an LTCC process, it is possible to dispose thepositive electrode wirings 14 etc. inside of thecase 11, resulting in excellent production efficiency. - The
lid 12 is bonded to thecase 11 through theseal ring 20, and seals theliquid chamber 11 a. Thelid 12 can be made of any conductive material, and can be for example made of Kovar (an iron-nickel-cobalt alloy). Also, thelid 12 can also be a clad material provided by coating a base material such as Kovar with a coated film made of a metal having high corrosion resistance such as nickel, platinum, silver, gold and palladium in order to prevent electrolytic corrosion. - After the
electric storage element 13 is disposed inside of theliquid chamber 11 a, thelid 12 is bonded to thecase 11 through theseal ring 20 and seals theliquid chamber 11 a. For binding thelid 12 to theseal ring 20, a direct bonding method by a seam welding, a laser welding or the like as well as an indirect bonding method using a conductive bond material can be utilized. - The
electric storage element 13 is housed in theliquid chamber 11 a, and accumulates (charges) or emits (discharges) electric charges. As shown inFIG. 2 , theelectric storage element 13 has apositive electrode sheet 13 a, anegative electrode sheet 13 b and aseparate sheet 13 c, and has a configuration that theseparate sheet 13 c is sandwiched between thepositive electrode sheet 13 a and thenegative electrode sheet 13 b. - The
positive electrode sheet 13 a contains an active substance. The active substance adsorbs electrolyte ions (for example, BF4 −) on the surface to form an electric double layer, and is active carbon or PAS (polyacenic organic semiconductor), for example. Thepositive electrode sheet 13 a can be provided by rolling a mixture of the active substance, a conductive aid (for example, Ketchen black) and a binder (for example, PTFE (polyetetrafluoroethylene)) to form a sheet, and cutting it. - The
negative electrode sheet 13 b contains the active substance similar to thepositive electrode sheet 13 a, and can be provided by rolling a mixture of the active substance, the conductive aid and the binder to form a sheet, and cutting it. Thenegative electrode sheet 13 b can be made of the same or different material as/from thepositive electrode sheet 13 a. - The
separate sheet 13 c electrically insulates the electrodes each other. Theseparate sheet 13 c can be a porous sheet containing glass fiber, cellulose fiber, plastic fiber. - The electrolyte housed in the
liquid chamber 11 a together with theelectric storage element 13 can be selected freely, and can include anions such as BF4 −(tetrafluoroboric acid ions), PF6 −(hexafluorophosphoric ion) and (CF3SO2)2N−(TFSA ions). Specifically, a solution of 5-azobispyro[4.4]nonane-BF4 or ethylmethylimidazoliumnonane-BF4 can be used. - The
positive electrode wirings 14 electrically connect thepositive electrode sheet 13 a of theelectric storage element 13 and thepositive electrode terminal 18 through the positive electrodeadhesive layer 17 and theextraction electrode 15. Specifically, thepositive electrode wirings 14 includes a viapart 14 a disposed within the via 11 c, and aband part 14 b connected to thepositive electrode terminal 18 through the inside of thecase 11. When the via 11 c is formed passing completely through thecase 11, thepositive electrode wirings 14 can be configured only of the viapart 14 a. - The
positive electrode wirings 14 can be made of any conductive material. Although the details will be described later, as the viapart 14 a is protected from the electrolytic corrosion by a contact with the electrolyte, it is possible to select thepositive electrode wirings 14 from a wide variety of materials irrespective of corrosion resistance. The viapart 14 a can be made of tungsten having high melting point, for example.FIG. 3 shows that theextraction electrode 15 is curved directly above the viapart 14 a. This shows that a constituent material of thecase 11 is contracted in a firing process of the case 11 (such as HTCC process or LTCC process) and that a material of the viapart 14 a is pushed. - The
extraction electrode 15 is connected to the viapart 14 a of thepositive electrode wirings 14, is connected to thepositive electrode sheet 13 a of theelectric storage element 13 through the positive electrodeadhesive layer 17, and electrically connects therebetween. -
FIGS. 4A and 4B each is a schematic view showing a placement of theextraction electrode 15, and shows a part configuration of theelectrochemical capacitor 10.FIG. 4A is a sectional view of the configuration.FIG. 4B is a plan view, viewed from the above (a direction facing to the bottom 11 b). - As shown in
FIGS. 4A and 4B , theextraction electrode 15 is disposed on the bottom 11 b of thecase 11, and is formed at least from directly above the viapart 14 a to directly under theelectric storage element 13 and the positive electrodeadhesive layer 17. This is because theextraction electrode 15 is required to be connected to the viapart 14 a as well as to the positive electrodeadhesive layer 17 through the opening (described later) of theovercoating layer 16. - The
extraction electrode 15 may be made of any conductive material, and can be made of the same or different material as/from thepositive wirings 14. As shown inFIG. 3 , an exposed region of theextraction electrode 15 at the opening of theovercoating layer 16 is plated to protect the conductive material of theextraction electrode 15.FIG. 3 shows a first plated layer M1 formed on the surface of theextraction electrode 15, and a second plated layer M2 on the first plated layer M1 (not shown inFIG. 2 ). For example, the first plated layer M1 is composed of nickel, and the second plated layer M2 is composed of gold. The number and the material of the plated layer are not limited thereto, and can be changed depending on the electrolyte and the material of theextraction electrode 15 as appropriate. In addition, a protective layer may be disposed on the plated layer to protect the plated layer. The protective layer can be a metal layer made of aluminum, gold, platinum, stainless steel (SUS316L, SUS316 etc.). - As shown in
FIGS. 2 and 3 , theovercoating layer 16 coats theextraction electrode 15, and protects theextraction electrode 15 from the electrolytic corrosion. Theovercoating layer 16 can be made of an insulation material that is not corroded by the electrolyte. In particular, theovercoating layer 16 is desirably made of the same material as thecase 11, when thecase 11 is made of HTCC or LTCC. This is because thecase 11 and theovercoating layer 16 can be formed by the same firing process (HTCC process or LTCC process). - As shown in
FIG. 3 , theovercoating layer 16 has anopening 16 a. The opening 16 a is formed at a region of theovercoating layer 16 where the positive electrodeadhesive layer 17 is disposed as an upper layer and theextraction electrode 15 is disposed as a lower layer. By the opening 16 a, the partial region of theextraction electrode 15 is exposed from theovercoating layer 16. The exposed region is connected to the positive electrodeadhesive layer 17. In other words, by the opening 16 a, an electrical connection is formed between the positive electrode adhesive layer 17 (conductive) and theextraction electrode 15. As described above, the plated layers (the first plated layer M1 and the second plated layer M2) can be formed at the region of theextraction electrode 15 exposed from the opening 16 a. In this case, the positive electrodeadhesive layer 17 is connected to theextraction electrode 15 through the plated layers. - In the following description, the partial region of the
extraction electrode 15 that is connected to the positive electrodeadhesive layer 17 by the opening 16 a refers to a “power collector E”. The power collector E is desirably disposed adjacent to the center of theelectric storage element 13 in terms of a positional relationship with the viapart 14 a. The closer the power collector E disposed at the center of thepositive electrode sheet 13 a is, the better the electrical connection between the power collector E and thepositive electrode sheet 13 a. On the other hand, the more the viapart 14 a apart from the power collector E is, the less the viapart 14 a susceptible to the electrolytic corrosion is (as described later). - The positive electrode
adhesive layer 17 adheres thecase 11 to thepositive electrode sheet 13 a, and electrically connects thepositive electrode sheet 13 a to theextraction electrode 15. As shown inFIG. 2 , the positiveadhesive layer 17 is disposed on theovercoating layer 16, and is connected to theextraction electrode 15 through the opening 16 a formed on theovercoating layer 16 as described above. Since the positiveadhesive layer 17 is for adhesion and electrical connection to theelectric storage element 13, the positiveadhesive layer 17 is desirably formed over an entire region of the electric storage element 13 (thepositive electrode sheet 13 a). - The
positive electrode layer 17 can be provided by coating and curing the conductive adhesive material on theovercoating layer 16. The conductive adhesive material can be a synthetic resin containing the conductive particles. The conductive particles desirably have a high chemical stability. For example, graphite particles can be used. The synthetic resin desirably has low swellability to the electrolyte, high heat resistance, and high chemical stability. For example, a phenol resin can be used. - The
positive electrode terminal 18 is disposed outside of theelectrochemical capacitor 10, is connected to thepositive electrode wirings 14, and is connected to the positive electrode (thepositive electrode sheet 13 a) of theelectric storage element 13 through thepositive electrode wirings 14, theextraction electrode 15 and the positiveadhesive layer 17. Thepositive electrode terminal 18 is used for a connection between theelectrochemical capacitor 10 and an outside of theelectrochemical capacitor 10, for example, a mounting substrate. Thepositive electrode terminal 18 can be made of any conductive material, and may have a non-limiting position or shape. - The negative
adhesive layer 19 fixes thenegative electrode sheet 13 b to thelid 12, and electrically connects thenegative electrode sheet 13 b to thelid 12. The negativeadhesive layer 19 is provided by curing the conductive adhesive material. Similar to the case of the positiveadhesive layer 17, the conductive adhesive material can be the synthetic resin containing the conductive particles. The negative electrodeadhesive layer 19 and the positive electrodeadhesive layer 17 may be made of the same type of the conductive adhesive material or the other types of the conductive adhesive materials. - The
seal ring 20 connects thecase 11 to thelid 12, seals theliquid chamber 11 a, and electrically connects thelid 12 to thenegative electrode wiring 21. Theseal ring 20 can be made of the conductive material such as Kovar (an iron-nickel-cobalt alloy). In addition, on the surface of theseal ring 20, a corrosion resistant film (for example, a nickel film, a gold film etc.) can be formed. Theseal ring 20 can be disposed at thecase 11 and thelid 12 by brazing, for example. Alternatively, theseal ring 20 can be disposed on thecase 11 by printing the conductive material. - The
negative electrode wiring 21 electrically connects thenegative electrode sheet 13 b to thenegative electrode terminal 22 through the negative electrodeadhesive layer 19, thelid 12 and theseal ring 20. Specifically, thenegative electrode wiring 21 is formed from theseal ring 20 along an outer perimeter of thecase 11, and can be connected to thenegative electrode terminal 22. Thenegative electrode wiring 21 can be made of any conductive material, and may have a non-limiting position or shape. - The
negative electrode terminal 22 is disposed outside of theelectrochemical capacitor 10, is connected to thenegative electrode wiring 21, and is connected to the negative electrode (thenegative electrode sheet 13 b) of theelectric storage element 13 through thenegative electrode wiring 21, theseal ring 20, thelid 12 and the negativeadhesive layer 19. Thenegative electrode terminal 22 is used for a connection between theelectrochemical capacitor 10 and an outside of theelectrochemical capacitor 10, e.g., a mounting substrate, similar to thepositive electrode terminal 18. Thenegative electrode terminal 22 can be made of any conductive material, and may have a non-limiting position or shape. - The
electrochemical capacitor 10 according to the embodiment has the above-described configuration. - As the effect of the
electrochemical capacitor 10 is described, theelectrochemical capacitor 10 is compared with a comparative electrochemical capacitor. -
FIGS. 5A and 5B each is a schematic view showing an electrochemical capacitor according to comparative embodiment.FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view of anelectrochemical capacitor 30.FIG. 5B is an enlarged view ofFIG. 5A . Although not shown, theelectrochemical capacitor 30 includes the electric storage element, the lid etc. similar to those used in theelectrochemical capacitor 10 according to the embodiment. - As shown in
FIG. 5A , theelectrochemical capacitor 30 has a via 31 b at a bottom 31 a of acase 31. Awiring 32 has a viapart 32 a disposed within the via 31 b. At the bottom 31 a, a positive electrodeadhesive layer 33 is formed. Thus, the positive electrodeadhesive layer 33 is formed directly above the viapart 32 a. Although the viapart 32 a is coated with the positive electrodeadhesive layer 33, the electrolyte may be intruded from an interface between thepositive electrode layer 33 and thecase 31, so that the viapart 32 a should be protected from the electrolytic corrosion. - As shown in
FIG. 5B , an upper end of the viapart 32 a has a curved convex shape. When thecase 31 is fired, ceramics are contracted and metal of the viapart 32 a is pushed, thereby forming the curved convex shape. When plated layers (a first plated layer M1 and a second plated layer M2) are formed on the viapart 32 a in order to protect the viapart 32 a from the electrolytic corrosion, a growth rate of the plating becomes slower at the outer perimeter of the viapart 32 a, i.e., the thickness of the plated layer at the outer perimeter becomes thin. - The reason is that a current less flows at the outer perimeter of the via
part 32 a, when electrolytic plating is performed. Also in the case of electroless plating, the outer perimeter of the viapart 32 a is distant from a supply source of ions or a reducing agent, and the growth rate of the plating becomes slower. As a result, the metal of the viapart 32 a is not sufficiently protected especially at the outer perimeter of the viapart 32 a, which may cause the electrolytic corrosion. - In contrast, the
electrochemical capacitor 10 according to the embodiment (seeFIG. 3 ) has the configuration that theextraction electrode 15 is connected to the viapart 14 a, and is connected to the positive electrodeadhesive layer 17. The top of viapart 14 a is coated with theovercoating layer 16, and is not directly contacted with the positive electrodeadhesive layer 17. Therefore, the viapart 14 a will be protected consistently, even when the constituent material of the viapart 14 a is pushed by the contraction of thecase 11. In addition, the plated layers (the first plated layer M1 and the second plated layer M2) for protecting from the electrolytic corrosion can be formed on a flat surface of theextraction electrode 15. Dissimilar to comparative embodiment, the thickness of the plated layer is prevented from being non-uniform. - If the
case 11 is not contracted and the constituent material of the viapart 14 a is not extruded, the viapart 14 a is well protected as compared with that in comparative embodiment, because the viapart 14 a is coated with theovercoating layer 16. In addition, in theelectrochemical capacitor 10, the distance between the viapart 14 a and the power collector E is ensured by the extraction electrode 15 (seeFIG. 4B ). Even though the electrolytic corrosion is induced at the power collector E, the time to reach the effect to the viapart 14 a is gained. In other words, theelectrochemical capacitor 10 has a longer usable life after the electrolytic corrosion occurs as compared with comparative embodiment. - [Method of forming Electrochemical Capacitor]
- A method of forming the
electrochemical capacitor 10 will be described.FIGS. 6 to 8 are schematic diagrams showing a method of forming thecapacitor 10. In the following description, the method of forming thecase 11 is described based on the HTCC process or the LTCC process. However, the method of forming theelectrochemical capacitor 10 is not limited thereto. - The ceramics material is compounded to form a
ceramics plate 41 using a mold etc. as shown inFIG. 6A . In theceramics plate 41, a via 11 c is formed. The via 11 c may be formed together with the formation of thefirst ceramics plate 41, or may be formed using a laser after the formation. - Then, as shown in
FIG. 6B , the viapart 14 a and theextraction electrode 15 are formed in/on theceramics plate 41. The viapart 14 a and theextraction electrode 15 may be formed at the same time, or may be formed separately. As shown inFIG. 6B , theband part 14 b of thepositive electrode wirings 14 is formed on anotherceramics plate 42. - The via
part 14 a, theband part 14 b and theextraction electrode 15 can be formed by printing a tungsten paste on each ceramics plate in the HTCC process, or by printing a silver paste or a copper paste on each ceramics plate in the LTCC process. In the LTCC process, the seal ring 20 (not shown) can also be formed by printing. - Then, as shown in
FIG. 6C , theovercoating layer 16 is disposed to coat theextraction electrode 15 on theceramics plate 41. Theovercoating layer 16 can be disposed by coating a paste ceramics material. In theovercoating layer 16, the opening 16 a is formed for exposing theextraction electrode 15 as described above. - Then, as shown in
FIG. 7A , theceramics plate 41, theceramics plate 42 and still anotherceramics plate 43 are laminated. Theceramics plate 43 has a circular shape having the opening corresponding to theliquid chamber 11 a. - Then, the laminate shown in
FIG. 7A is fired by the HTCC process or the LTCC process. In the HTCC process, the laminate is heated, for example, to 1600° C., and in the LTCC process, the laminate is heated, for example, to 900° C. By this step, thecase 11 and theovercoating layer 16 are fired. In this way, thecase 11 and theovercoating layer 16 are fired in one firing step, and theextraction electrode 15 can be coated with theovercoating layer 16. Thus, theelectrochemical capacitor 10 is produced with high efficiency. Since theovercoating layer 16 and thecase 11 are fired at the same time, it is possible to increase the intensity and airtightness therebetween. - Then, the plated layers (the first plated layer M1 and the second plated layer M2 (see
FIG. 3 )) are formed at theextraction electrode 15 exposed from the opening 16 a. As shownFIG. 7B , thepositive electrode terminal 18, thenegative electrode terminal 22, thenegative electrode wiring 21 etc. are disposed in thecase 11. These may be disposed at a later step. When theseal ring 20 is not formed in the above-described printing step, theseal ring 20 is disposed at thecase 11 by brazing etc. - Then, as shown in
FIG. 7C , the conducive adhesive that will become the positive electrodeadhesive layer 17 on theovercoating layer 16. The conductive adhesive is coated and connected to theextraction electrode 15 exposed from the opening 16 a with certainty. - Then, as shown in
FIG. 8A , thepositive electrode sheet 13 a is adhered to the positive electrodeadhesive layer 17. As shown inFIG. 8B , the conductive adhesive that will become the negative electrodeadhesive layer 19 is coated, and thenegative electrode sheet 13 b is adhered thereon. - As shown in
FIG. 8B , theseparate sheet 13 c is placed on thepositive electrode sheet 13 a, and the electrolyte is injected. Also, the electrolyte is injected to thenegative electrode sheet 13 b. Then, thelid 12 is overlaid on theseal ring 20, and is bonded thereto by laser welding etc. In this way, theliquid chamber 11 a is sealed, and the electrochemical capacitor 10 (seeFIG. 2 ) is produced. - In the above description, the
extraction electrode 15 is connected to one viapart 14 a and has one power collector E (seeFIG. 4B ). However, it is not limited thereto. Hereinafter, variations of theextraction electrode 15 will be described.FIGS. 9 to 12 each shows a variation of theextraction electrode 15. In the following description, the configurations other than theextraction electrode 15, the viapart 14 a and the power collector E are the same as the above. In thecase 11, each via 11 c is formed corresponding to each viapart 14 a. Also, in theovercoating layer 16, each opening 16 a is formed corresponding to each power collector E. -
FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing theelectrochemical capacitor 10 including theextraction electrode 15 having a branch. As shown inFIG. 9 , theextraction electrode 15 includes abase region 15 a connected to the viapart 14 a, and a plurality of (three) branchedregions 15 b that are formed and branched from thebase region 15 a and are apart from each other. In eachbranched region 15 b, one power collector E is formed. As shown inFIG. 9 , it is desirable that each power collector E be disposed at the center of theelectric storage element 13 rather than the viapart 14 a. Furthermore, the number of the branchedregions 15 b is not limited to three, and the number of the power collectors is also not limited to three. - In this way, by branching the
extraction electrode 15 and forming one power collector E in eachbranched region 15 b, even if one power collector E is open due to the electrolytic corrosion, it is possible to conduct to theelectric storage element 13 by other power collector E. In other words, theelectrochemical capacitor 10 does not result in the open failure as a whole. Therefore, it is possible to provide the electrochemical capacitor with higher durability and reliability. -
FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing theelectrochemical capacitor 10 including a plurality of theextraction electrodes 15. As shown inFIG. 10 , on theelectrochemical capacitor 10, a plurality of (three) viaparts 14 a is formed, and a plurality of (three)extraction electrodes 15 is connected to each viapart 14 a. Also, one power collector E is formed in eachextraction electrode 15. As shown inFIG. 10 , it is desirable that each power collector E be disposed at the center of theelectric storage element 13 rather than the viapart 14 a. Furthermore, the number of the viaparts 14 a and theextraction electrodes 15 is not limited to three, and the number of the power collectors is also not limited to three. - In this way, by forming a plurality of the
extraction electrodes 15 each connected to the viapart 14 a, even if the electrolytic corrosion is proceeded inside of oneextraction electrode 15 and reaches the viapart 14 a,other extraction electrodes 15 and viaparts 14 a are not affected. In other words, theelectrochemical capacitor 10 does not result in the open failure as a whole. Therefore, it is possible to provide theelectrochemical capacitor 10 with higher durability and reliability. -
FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing theelectrochemical capacitor 10 including a plurality ofextraction electrodes 15 each having a branch. As shown inFIG. 11 , on theelectrochemical capacitor 10, a plurality of (two) viaparts 14 a is formed, and a plurality of (two)extraction electrodes 15 is connected to each viapart 14 a. In addition, eachextraction electrode 15 has abase region 15 a connected to the viapart 14 a, and a plurality of (two) branchedregions 15 b that are formed and branched from thebase region 15 a and are apart from each other. In eachbranched region 15 b, one power collector E is formed. As shown inFIG. 11 , it is desirable that each power collector E be disposed at the center of theelectric storage element 13 rather than the viapart 14 a. - The numbers of the via
parts 14 a and theextraction electrodes 15, and the number of the branchedregions 15 b in eachextraction electrode 15 are not limited. For example,FIG. 12 shows theelectrochemical capacitor 10 including threeextraction electrodes 15 each having two branchedregions 15 b. Also, the numbers of the branchedregions 15 b are not necessarily the same in therespective extraction electrodes 15. - In this way, by branching a plurality of the
extraction electrodes 15 each connected to the viaparts 14 a, and forming one power collector E in eachbranched region 15 b, the following effects can be provided. In other words, even if one power collector E of eachextraction electrode 15 is open due to the electrolytic corrosion, it is possible to conduct to theelectric storage element 13 by other power collectors E. In addition, even if the electrolytic corrosion is proceeded inside of oneextraction electrode 15 and reaches the viapart 14 a,other extraction electrodes 15 and viaparts 14 a are not affected. Therefore, it is possible to provide theelectrochemical capacitor 10 with higher durability and reliability. - The via 11 c in which the via
part 14 a of thepositive electrode wirings 14 is disposed is formed in thecase 11. It is desirable that the via 11 c be formed at a center position of arectangular case 11, on a center line of thecase 11 in an X-Y direction, or a position excluding a diagonal line. This is because cracks are not easily generated based on thevias 11 c even when an internal pressure of theliquid chamber 11 a is increased (upon reflowing or gas generation). In addition, when a plurality of the vias 11 c are formed (for example, as shown inFIGS. 10 to 12 ), it is desirable that the vias 11 c are not arranged in the same straight line. This is because cracks are easily generated based on thevias 11 c when the vias 11 c are arranged in a straight line. - While the embodiments of the present disclosure are described, it should be appreciated that the invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and variations and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
- In the above-described embodiments, the
overcoating layer 16 is laminated on thecase 11. However, when thecase 11 and theovercoating layer 16 are made of the same material by the same firing process (HTCC process or LTCC process), both may be integrated. -
FIG. 13 shows anelectrochemical capacitor 10 according to an alternative embodiment. In anelectrochemical capacitor 10 shown inFIG. 13 , acase 11 has anovercoating part 11 d. Theovercoating part 11 d corresponds to theovercoating layer 16 in the above-described embodiments, i.e., coats theextraction electrode 15, and protects theextraction electrode 15 from electrolytic corrosion. - The
overcoating part 11 d has anopening 11 e for exposing the partial region of theextraction electrode 15 similar to theovercoating layer 16. To theextraction electrode 15 exposed from theopening 11 e, the positive electrodeadhesive layer 17 is connected. In other words, by theopening 11 e, the positive electrodeadhesive layer 17 is electrically connected to theextraction electrode 15 to form the power collector E. Theopening 11 e can be disposed similar to theopening 16 a of the above-describedovercoating layer 16. - The
overcoating part 11 d is formed by integrating theovercoating layer 16 with thecase 11 as described above. Thus, it is possible to form theovercoating layer 16 and thecase 11 by firing them in the same firing process.
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