The Manufacturing Process

	Ta PowderTa Wire
	Pellet sintering		Hardens the Ta powder and wire into a pellet.
	Pellet sintering		Melts and then resolidifies the surface of the Ta metal at a high temperature in a vacuum.
	Forming		Uses anode oxidation in an oxygen acid solvent to create a thin oxide film on the surface of the Ta metal to serve as the dielectric.
	Thermal dissociation		Produces manganese dioxide (a solid electrolyte) through thermal dissociation of manganese nitrate.
	Cathode attachment		First a graphite and then a silver coating is applied to provide a cathode contact.
	Positive terminal weld		The tantalum wire is electrically welded to the positive terminal of the lead frame while in the negative contact the silver is connected with paste.
	Molding		Transfer molding using epoxy resin.
	Printing
	Aging		Temperature and voltage is applied.
	Inspection
	Contact fabrication and taping