Supercapacitors reliably withstand challenging mechanical and electrical conditions

KYOCERA AVX has released its first automotive-qualified supercapacitors, also known as cylindrical, electrochemical, double-layer capacitors. The five new automotive-qualified SCC Series supercapacitors are tested and qualified to the stringent AEC-Q200 standard, demonstrating their ability to reliably withstand test conditions created to replicate challenging mechanical and electrical conditions typical in automotive applications.

The series offers a ruggedly constructed form factor, provides high-reliability performance, and displays high capacitance, low ESR, and outstanding pulse power handling characteristics. They can be employed alone or with primary or secondary batteries to extend backup times and battery life and leverage instantaneous pulse power.

The five new automotive-qualified supercapacitors are rated for 25F and 2.7V, 100F and 2.7V, 10F and 3V, 35F and 3V, and 100F and 3V. The devices also comply with UL 810A, RoHS, and REACH requirements.

“We’re very proud to introduce our first automotive-qualified supercapacitors,” said Mamoon Abedraboh, global product manager, Supercapacitor Products, KYOCERA AVX. “We introduced the first SCC Series supercapacitors in October 2016, and, in the years since they have proven to deliver high-quality, high-reliability performance, optimal pulse power handling characteristics, and an impressive price-performance ratio in industrial and consumer applications all around the world. So, we’re very excited to offer solutions with those same outstanding characteristics to our automotive customers.”

Suitable applications for the supercapacitors include electronic mechanical latching, electronic recording, emergency calling, regenerative braking, power, and backup power systems.