CAP-XX Thinline supercapacitors

CAP-XX has launched its Thinline series of single-cell supercapacitors. At 0.6 mm thick, the series was developed to address the size, weight and cost challenges of designing thin, sometimes disposable electronic devices for the Internet of Things (IoT).

To reduce thickness and manufacturing costs, CAP-XX increased the power and energy density in its electrode materials to deliver equivalent performance in about half the volume, and eliminated the folded edges and copper terminals that contribute to thickness in its standard supercapacitors. The Thinline supercapacitors benefit from a nanotechnology construction that stores electrical charge in engineered carbon electrodes on aluminium foil, to minimise resistance and maximise capacitance.

The series supports power requirements in IoT devices including wireless communication (Bluetooth, Bluetooth Smart, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Ant, active RFID), electronic paper and OLED displays, haptic or tactile feedback, vibration alerts, GPS acquisition and injection or inhalation system delivery. It works with thin-film, solid-state and other low-power batteries such as coin cells/button cells and energy harvesting modules (solar, vibration/kinetic, RF and other ambient energy sources), as well as inductive/wireless and cable/cradle fast-charging systems.