Custom Product Offering
Description
Cooper Bussmann’s supercapacitor solutions, using
PowerStor’s carbon aerogel technology, offer the added benefit
of customization. Application specific supercapacitors can be
designed by modifying their size and shape, ESR (Equivalent
Series Resistance), capacitance, voltage or temperature
capability.
In the portable device market, many applications are space
constrained. Using thin aluminum-polymer laminate,
supercapacitors under 1mm thick are achievable. These F
Series supercapacitors are ideal for PCMCIA cards. Traditional
cylindrical can-style A and B Series supercapacitors are
available as well as larger, very high capacitance cylindrical
and prismatic supercapacitors.
Pulse discharge capability is important for many portable or
remote applications to power transmitters, activate solenoids
or valves, assist motors or to improve the high rate discharge
capability of a low power battery system. PowerStor’s carbon
aerogel supercapacitors can be modified to achieve very low
ESR providing high rate discharge capability. In applications
where capacitance is important but ultra-low ESR is not
required, the supercapacitor can be modified to provide
higher energy density with marginally higher ESR.
A single supercapacitor has a nominal working voltage rating of
2.5V. Any application up to and including 2.5V can be operated
by a single supercapacitor, however many applications require
3.6V, 5.0V or even higher. P Series supercapacitors have been
designed for 3.6 and 5.0V applications. Custom multi-supercapacitor configurations are available for 12V, 24V or other
voltage ratings. Either passive or active voltage balancing
is used for all multi-supercapacitor configurations to ensure
good reliability.
Features and Benefits
• Application specific designs
• Customized form factors to meet most mechanical
requirements
• Tailored capacitance, ESR, and temperature capability
• Series configurations for higher voltages
• Complete system solutions
Application Types
Some applications require a wider temperature range than the
standard –25°C to 70°C. For these industrial or specialized
applications, supercapacitors can be designed to meet a more
severe range of –40°C to 85°C.
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PowerStor Aerogel Supercapacitors provide solutions for a
wide range of applications. With a variety of package types,
adjustable capacitance and ESR, higher voltage ratings and
wider temperature range capability, supercapacitors can be
designed to meet the requirements of most applications.
Application Segments
Pulse power
Bridge or hold-up power
Main power
Memory backup
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Industrial
Consumer
Medical
Automotive
Military
CRITICAL SUPERCAPACITOR PARAMETERS FOR CUSTOMIZATION
Electrical
Mechanical
Environmental
Working Voltage (V)
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Max. Length (mm)
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Max. Temperature (°C)
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Minimum Voltage (V)
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Width/Diam. (mm)
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Min. Temperature (°C)
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Current draw (A)
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Height (mm)
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Discharge time (sec)
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Lead/Connector
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The electrical parameters can be used to calculate capacitance and ESR requirements and predict your supercapacitor solution. Use our
PowerStor Aerogel Supercapacitor Excel Calculator available at www.cooperbussmann.com.
Custom Product Offering
PS-5004 3/07
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