An integrated capacitor assembly that offers improved performance
characteristics in a convenient and space-saving package is provided.
More specifically, the capacitor assembly contains a multi-anode stack of
at least two electrolytic capacitors and at least one ceramic component,
which are connected in parallel to common terminals within an
encapsulating case. The resultant capacitor assembly is characterized by
such performance characteristics as relatively high capacitance, low ESR,
low piezoelectric noise, and space reduction. Reduced piezoelectric noise
may be particularly advantageous for providing clear filtering in
audio/video data processing and communication.