AVX Corporation has launched a new series standard and custom supercapacitors designed for size, weight and power-optimized, battery-powered products.

The SCP series PrizmaCap supercapacitors reportedly offer the widest operating temperature range of -55° C to 90° C compared to competitive technology as well as the highest capacitance of 3.5° F to 15° F and energy density of 1.14 Wh/kg to 2.43 Wh/kg compared to any small form factor (SFF), prismatic, electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC) rated for more than 1° F currently available.

The devices are housed in an extremely lightweight (less than 2g) and low-profile form factor (0.8 mm to 2 mm) based on propylene carbonate electrolyte technology, which has been proven safe and effective in energy storage applications including lithium-ion batteries. These supercapacitors can be used alone or in conjunction with primary or secondary batteries to extend backup time, improve battery life, and provide instantaneous power pulses in energy storage, energy and power holdup, pulse power handling and battery assist applications.

Source: AVX Corporation

The series is especially well suited for use in end products including wearable and handheld devices, industrial equipment, wireless keyboards, power peripherals, tablets and e-readers. The supercaps are available in three standard form factors with a 48 mm x 45 mm footprint, three ultra-low-height profiles (0.8 mm, 1.3 mm or 2.0 mm), and two fixed-position, surface-mount terminals compatible with hand soldering or AVX Interconnect’s 70-9159 series STRIPT two-piece, single contacts.