SAN DIEGO, June 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxwell
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXWL), a leading developer and
manufacturer of ultracapacitor-based energy storage and power
delivery solutions, announced the latest addition to its K2 series
of ultracapacitor cells. The new 2.85-volt, 3400-farad
ultracapacitor cell increases the range of available specific power
and stored energy in the industry-standard 60 mm cylindrical "K2"
form factor, and introduces DuraBlue Shock and Vibration
Technology, the newest innovation in ultracapacitor reliability and
performance. DuraBlue Technology is tested to some of the most
demanding environmental requirements for transportation, increasing
vibration resistance by approximately 300 percent and shock
immunity by 400 percent when compared with ultracapacitor-based
competitive offerings.
James Hines, research director of
Gartner, wrote, "The high costs and adverse environmental impacts
of consuming petroleum-based fuels are driving development of
alternative fuels and higher efficiency automotive powertrains.
These systems require a source of electrical energy, and batteries
have been widely used for energy storage in these applications;
however, while batteries can store relatively large amounts of
energy over a long time period, they are limited in their ability
to deliver high power to a load. Ultracapacitors are capable of
releasing electrical energy at high power levels, and they can
accept a high rate of charge, making them an ideal complement to
batteries in high-power applications."1
"This latest addition to our widely popular K2 Series of
ultracapacitor cells reflects Maxwell's commitment to continuous
customer-driven innovation, and delivers superior performance with
unmatched reliability and value," said Franz Fink, Maxwell's chief executive officer.
"Our new DuraBlue Advanced Shock and Vibration Technology combines
Maxwell's unique and patented dry electrode formation and
manufacturing process with a robust proprietary cell structure
design to meet or exceed the most demanding shock and vibration
requirements of the growing number of power-hungry applications in
global transportation markets."
Unlike batteries, Maxwell ultracapacitor products store energy
in an electrical field that is larger than that of a capacitor –
meaning ultracapacitors have greater energy storage capacity than
capacitors. This electrostatic energy storage mechanism enables
ultracapacitors to charge and discharge in as little as fractions
of a second, perform normally over a broad temperature range (-40
degrees to +65 degrees C), operate reliably in hundreds of
thousands or more duty cycles and resist shock and vibration.
Maxwell offers ultracapacitor cells ranging in capacitance from one
to 3400 farads and multi-cell modules ranging from 16 to 160 volts,
which have proven to deliver high power, whether used alone or
paired with batteries, in a variety of applications from automotive
or industrial to consumer electronics, transportation and
beyond.
Additional Maxwell Technologies information:
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- Maxwell Technologies on LinkedIn: http://linkd.in/Z4737Y
- More information on ultracapacitors:
http://www.maxwell.com/ultracapacitors
About Maxwell: Maxwell is a global leader in the
development and manufacture of innovative, cost-effective energy
storage and power delivery solutions. Our ultracapacitor products
provide safe and reliable power solutions for applications in
consumer and industrial electronics, transportation and
telecommunications. Our high-voltage grading and coupling
capacitors help to ensure the safety and reliability of electric
utility infrastructure and other applications involving transport,
distribution and measurement of high-voltage electrical energy. Our
radiation-mitigated microelectronic products include power modules,
memory modules and single board computers that incorporate powerful
commercial silicon for superior performance and high reliability in
aerospace applications. For more information, please visit our
website: www.maxwell.com.
1 Gartner, Cool Vendors in Automotive
Electronics, 2014, James Hines,
April 29, 2014.
For more information, contact:
Media: Rachel Sullivan, Metis
Communications: +1 (617) 236-0500, maxwell@metiscomm.com
Investor: Michael Sund, +1
(858) 503-3233, msund@maxwell.com
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