SAN DIEGO, Nov. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxwell
Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXWL), a leading developer and
manufacturer of ultracapacitor-based energy storage and power
delivery solutions, today announced an enhancement to its
industry-leading 48V module product, which now includes the
benefits of the company's new DuraBlue™ Advanced Shock and
Vibration Cell Technology.
The new module has been tested to meet and exceed the industry's
highest shock (IEC 60068-2-27 and 2-29) and vibration (ISO 16750-3,
Tables 12 and 14) ratings for ultracapacitor modules, exceeding the
most demanding testing requirements for mass transportation
applications, such as in hybrid buses, particularly in China. The enhanced module has been validated
through several months of sampling with selected customers and is
immediately available.
Maxwell's DuraBlue Advanced Shock and Vibration Technology is
the company's latest advance in ultracapacitor reliability and
performance. It combines Maxwell's unique dry electrode formation
and manufacturing process with a patent-pending cell structure
design, resulting in a significant increase in vibration immunity
of as much as 300 percent and in shock immunity of as much as 400
percent versus most comparable competitive offerings. The new
module will offer advanced capacitor management system (CMS)
options for improved reliability, as well as safety enhancements,
which include a redundant over-voltage alarm, while maintaining the
existing product life characteristics.
"Ultracapacitors' rapid charge and discharge characteristics,
long operating lifetime, wide operational temperature range and
ruggedness make them an ideal energy storage solution for hybrid
buses and other vehicles that employ braking energy recuperation
systems," said Dr. Franz Fink,
Maxwell's president and CEO. "Bringing the entire module system to
DuraBlue standards is a demonstration of our commitment to
providing customers with the most advanced features and benefits
ultracapacitor technology can offer."
Maxwell's proprietary, solvent-free, dry electrode fabrication
process gives the cells in the 48V module with DuraBlue Advanced
Shock and Vibration Technology superior cohesion and adhesion
properties, ensuring that both the cells and the module remain
intact in the most demanding operating environments. With a
significant increase in cell ruggedness, the 48V module with
DuraBlue Shock and Vibration Technology continues
Maxwell's history of ultracapacitor innovation, validated by 20
years of market leadership and innovation, more than $100 million invested in research and
development, and more than 100 issued and pending U.S. patents.
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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.
For more information, contact:
Media:
Sylvie Tse, Metis Communications: +1
(617) 236-0500, maxwell@metiscomm.com
Investor: Michael Sund, +1
(858) 503-3233, msund@maxwell.com
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