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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2009
Applicants:
Yuri Freeman, Greer, SC (US);
Philip M. Lessner, Newberry, SC (US);
Jeffrey Poltorak, Fountain Inn, SC (US);
Steven C. Hussey, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Inventors:
Yuri Freeman, Greer, SC (US);
Philip M. Lessner, Newberry, SC (US);
Jeffrey Poltorak, Fountain Inn, SC (US);
Steven C. Hussey, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Assignee:
Kemet Electronics Corporation, Greenville, SC (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01G 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for treating anodes of refractory valve metals by deoxidizing the anodes using Mg in an oven, prior to sintering. The process limits free oxygen in the metal compact and improves performance of a capacitor, especially with regards to rated voltage.