SAN DIEGO, Dec. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxwell
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXWL), a leading developer and
manufacturer of ultracapacitor-based energy storage and power
delivery solutions, announced that EDN has named Maxwell's K2
2.85-volt 3400-farad ultracapacitor cell as one of the "100 Hot
Products of 2014." The 2014 EDN Hot 100 highlights the electronics
industry's most significant products of the year based on
innovation, significance, usefulness, and popularity.
Maxwell Technologies' K2 2.85-volt 3400-farad ultracapacitor
cell with DuraBlue™ Advanced Shock and Vibration Technology expands
the range of power and stored energy of ultracapacitor cells. When
compared to other ultracapacitor-based offerings, Maxwell's
proprietary DuraBlue Technology increases vibration resistance by
approximately 300 percent and shock immunity by 400 percent in some
of the most demanding environmental applications, including
transportation and grid energy systems.
Franz Fink, president and CEO of
Maxwell Technologies, said, "Our customers rely on our
ultracapacitors with DuraBlue Technology to provide the greatest
power and energy performance on the market today, even in the most
demanding environments and applications. This recognition by EDN
highlights the need for energy storage solutions across industries
and confirms that the K2 2.85-volt 3400-farad ultracapacitor cell
is up to the challenge to meet those needs."
"Of the many thousands of products announced during the past
year, the EDN Hot 100 are the products that especially caught the
attention of our editors and readers. We are pleased to share the
tradition of showcasing these technologies as we celebrate the
21st anniversary of this program," said Rich Pell, executive and chief technical editor,
EDN.
The complete list of EDN's Hot 100 products can be found online
at:
http://www.edn.com/electronics-products/other/4437460/EDN-Hot-100-products-of-2014/?_mc=pr_edn_bcs_hot100temp
About Maxwell Technologies
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.
About EDN
EDN is an online community intended to help engineers get from
concept to reality. EDN offers deep-dive technical content along
with a community experience where the latest in design techniques,
technologies, and methodologies meld with the simplest and most
useful online interaction tools. EDN celebrates all that is the
engineer – from deep down technical views, to informed opinions, to
knowledge and schematics sharing, to creative design and all
aspects of life as an engineer. From day one, EDN has been written
by engineers, for engineers, feeding design know-how and experience
back to the engineering community as a trusted source. EDN is part
of UBM Canon, the leading B-to-B event producer, publisher, and
digital media company for the world's $3
trillion advanced, technology-based manufacturing
industry.
For more information on EDN please
contact:
Carly Cohen,
Marketing Coordinator, EDN
T: 212.600.3294, E: carly.cohen@ubm.com
For more information on Maxwell Technologies please
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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