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A capacitor structure having a shallow drawn encasement includes first and second major sides and a peripheral wall coupled to first and second major sides. First and second anodes are positioned within the encasement proximate the interior surfaces of the first and second major sides respectively.

A capacitor structure having a shallow drawn encasement includes first and second major sides and a peripheral wall coupled to first and second major sides. First and second anodes are positioned within the encasement proximate the interior surfaces of the first and second major sides respectively. A cathode is positioned within the encasement intermediate the first and second anodes.

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1. A capacitor structure comprising:a shallow drawn encasement having first and second major sides and a peripheral wall coupled to said first and second major sides;first and second anodes positioned within said encasement proximate interior surfaces of said first and second major sides respectivel

1. A capacitor structure comprising:a shallow drawn encasement having first and second major sides and a peripheral wall coupled to said first and second major sides;first and second anodes positioned within said encasement proximate interior surfaces of said first and second major sides respectively;a cathode positioned within said encasement intermediate said first and second anodes, said cathode electrically coupled to said encasement; anda first separator for insulating said cathode from said first and second anodes. 2. A capacitor structure according to claim 1 further comprising a second separator for insulating said fist and second anodes from said encasement. 3. A capacitor structure according to claim 2 wherein said cathode comprises a substrate having cathode material deposited thereon. 4. A capacitor structure according to claim 3 wherein said cathode material comprises carbon and said substrate is formed from titanium carbide. 5. A capacitor structure according to claim 3 wherein said cathode material comprises carbon and silver vanadium oxide and said substrate is formed from titanium carbide. 6. A capacitor structure according to claim 3 wherein said cathode material comprises carbon and crystalline manganese dioxide and said substrate is formed from titanium carbide. 7. A capacitor structure according to claim 3 wherein said cathode material comprises platinum and said substrate is formed from titanium. 8. A capacitor structure according to claim 3 wherein said cathode material comprises ruthenium and said substrate material is formed from titanium. 9. A capacitor structure according to claim 3 wherein said cathode material comprises silver vanadium oxide and said substrate is formed from titanium. 10. A capacitor structure according to claim 3 wherein said cathode material comprises barium titanate and said substrate is formed from titanium. 11. A capacitor structure according to claim 3 wherein said cathode material comprises carbon and crystalline ruthenium oxide and said substrate is formed from titanium carbide. 12. A capacitor structure according to claim 3 wherein said cathode material comprises carbon and crystalline iridium oxide and said substrate is formed from titanium carbide. 13. A capacitor structure according to claim 3 wherein said cathode material is deposited on first and second opposite sides of said substrate. 14. A capacitor structure according to claim 3 further comprising an insulative feed-through in said encasement through which electrical coupling may be made to said first and second anodes. 15. A capacitor structure according to claim 14 wherein said feed-through is made of a polymeric material. 16. A capacitor structure according to claim 15 wherein said feed-through forms a hermetic seal with said encasement. 17. A capacitor structure according to claim 3 wherein said encasement comprises:a shallow drawn case comprising:said first major side and said peripheral wall; anda lid including said second major side and sealingly coupled to said case along adjacent edges of said lid and said wall. 18. A capacitor structure according to claim 3 further comprising a protective layer on at least one of said first and second anodes adjacent said peripheral wall to protect said at least one of said first and second anodes when said lid is sealingly coupled to said case. 19. A capacitor structure according to claim 18 wherein said protective layer comprises a metalized ring. 20. A capacitor structure according to claim 19 wherein said metalized ring comprises a polymer spacer having a metalized surface. 21. A capacitor structure according to claim 18 wherein said protective layer comprises a metalized tape. 22. A capacitor for use in an implantable medical device, said capacitor comprising:a shallow drawn encasement having first and second major sides and a peripheral wall coupled to said first and second major sides;first and second anodes positioned within said encasement proximate interior su rfaces of said first and second major sides respectively;a cathode positioned within said encasement intermediate said first and second anodes;an electrolyte within said encasement and in contact with said cathode and said first and second anodes;a first separator for insulating said cathode from said first and second anodes;a second separator for insulating said first and second anodes from said encasement; andan insulative feed-through in said encasement through which electrical coupling may be made to said first and second anodes. 23. A capacitor structure according to claim 22 wherein said cathodes is electrically coupled to said encasement. 24. A capacitor structure according to claim 23 wherein said cathode comprises a substrate having cathode material deposited thereon. 25. A capacitor structure according to claim 24 wherein said cathode material is deposited on first and second opposite sides of said substrate. 26. A capacitor structure according to claim 22 wherein said feed-through is made of a polymeric material. 27. A capacitor structure according to claim 26 wherein said feed-through forms a hermetic seal with said encasement. 28. A capacitor structure according to claim 22 wherein said encasement comprises:a shallow drawn case comprising:said first major side and said peripheral wall; anda lid including a second major side and sealingly coupled to said case along adjacent edges of said lid and said wall. 29. A capacitor structure according to claim 28 further comprising a protective layer on at least one of said first and second anodes adjacent said peripheral wall to protect said at least one of said first and second anodes when said lid is sealingly coupled to said case.