us techniques called branch prediction. In branch prediction, a given path of the prediction is initially executed in a speculative manner, until it can be determined that the particular path is indeed the correct path. If it is, processing can continue; otherwise, however, the initial execution is wasted.
Thus, during the execution of a program, the execution engine is rarely surprised by the arrival at a branch. However, once a basic block of code is entered, every instruction in that basic block is enabled for execution. Unfortunately, since branches tend to exist at the bottom of basic blocks, the engine must fetch all intervening sequential (that is, non-branch) instructions before encountering the branch.
One particular type of branch prediction involves the insertion of additional hint instructions in the basic block of code. These additional instructions are problematic, however.
The latency at which these instructions take effect, for example, may vary with the execution engine such that their position in the code should vary also. For these and other reasons, there is a need for the present invention.

1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an electrolytic capacitor and a fabrication method therefor, the electrolytic capacitor in which a dielectric layer is formed by anodically oxidizing an anode on a surface of the anode. More particularly, the invention relates to an electrolytic capacitor characterized in that anodic oxidation is easily carried out in forming a dielectric layer by anodically oxidizing an anode of titanium or titanium alloy on a surface of the anode.
2. Description of the Related Art
Recently, miniaturization of electronic machines has been bringing about a demand for a small-sized capacitor of large capacity. As such a capacitor, an electrolytic capacitor in which a dielectric layer is formed by anodically oxidizing an anode on a surface of the anode is being developed.
A capacitor employing tantalum or niobium as an anode is known as such a capacitor. However, su