a capacitor with reduced equivalent series resistance and reduces equivalent series inductance is provided . capacitors are provided with multiple plate assemblies that couple to a common single first polarity terminal . capacitors are also provided with multiple plate assemblies that each couple to a respective second polarity terminal . fan - like plate assemblies are arranged to provide increased capacitance with reduced equivalent series resistance and reduces equivalent series inductance . capacitors are provided that mount using surface mounting technology . capacitors are provided that conform to existing capacitor form factors .