KYOCERA AVX Components Corp. released the new SCM Series double-layer, series-connected electrochemical supercapacitor modules.

KYOCERA AVX is a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future.

Mainly, the new SCM Series supercapacitors are standalone devices; but can be used in conjunction with primary or secondary batteries. Accordingly, they extend battery life and backup time or provide instantaneous power pulses in hold-up, energy harvesting, and pulse power applications in the industrial, energy, telecommunications, automotive, transportation, and medical industries. Additionally, they exhibit very high capacitance, very low ESR, high efficiency, high power density, and excellent pulse power handling characteristics. Also, they support active cell balancing. More so, they ruggedly withstand high current, high vibration, and frequent charge and discharge cycles.

In terms of specifications, the SCM Series supercapacitor modules are rated for operating temperatures extending from -40 to +65°C. They have lifetimes that extend to millions of cycles. Also, they are lead-free compatible and compliant with RoHS and UL 810A standard for electrochemical capacitors. Ideal applications for the series include heavy industrial equipment, uninterrupted power supplies, utility grid and microgrid storage and power shaving, energy harvesting, regenerative energy capture, variable speed pitch control, GSM and GPRS wireless communications, automotive and transportation vehicles spanning EVs and HEVs to trucks, busses, trains, and elevators, and portable medical devices.

The initial release of the new SCM Series comprises five immediately available part numbers:

Specifically, SCMA63K586SPPB2 are rated for 16V, 58F (+30%/-10%), 5mA DCL, and 15mΩ ESRDC. They have a plastic case that measures 226.2×48.6mm (L×W) equipped with terminal screws. They are tested and qualified for life cycle, high-temperature load life, temperature characteristics, vibration resistance, and humidity characteristics.

Meanwhile, SCMA63S586SPPB2 are rated for 160V, 5.8F (+30%/-10%), 25mA DCL, and 150mΩ ESRDC. They have a plastic case that measures 364.5×234mm (L×W) equipped with terminal screws. They are tested and qualified for life cycle, high-temperature load life, temperature characteristics, vibration resistance, and humidity characteristics.

Also, SCMZ1EK507STAB2 are rated for 16V, 500F (+30%/-10%), 6mA DCL, and 2.5mΩ ESRDC. They have an aluminum case that measures 418×68mm (L×W) equipped with a four-pin connector. They are tested and qualified for life cycle, high-temperature load life, and storage temperature characteristics.

For its part, SCMZ1EP1F6STAB2 are rated for 48V, 165F (+30%/-10%), 6mA DCL, and 5.22mΩ ESRDC. They have an aluminum case that measures 418×194mm (L×W) equipped with a four-pin connector. They are tested and qualified for life cycle, high-temperature load life, and storage temperature.

Lastly, SCMZ85P836STAB2 are rated for 48V, 83F (+30%/-10%), 3mA DCL, and 9mΩ ESRDC. They have an aluminum case that measures 418×194mm (L×W) equipped with a four-pin connector. They are tested and qualified for life cycle, high-temperature load life, and storage temperature characteristics.