The new PrizmaCap capacitors or SCP series from AVX are the prismatic EDLCs (supercapacitors) that provide the low profile and wide operating temperature available in the market. The extremely lightweight supercapacitors are suitable to be used in SWaP-optimized, battery-powered devices. Used either singularly or in conjunction with primary or secondary batteries, these supercapacitors provide extended back up time, longer battery life, and provide instantaneous power pulses.
Ideal to be used in applications that require pulse power handling, energy storage, energy/power holdup, and battery assist, the SCP Series PrizmaCap supercapacitors come with features like a wide operating temperature range (-55°C to +90°C), high capacitance (3.5–15F) and energy density (1.14–2.43Wh/kg) of any small form factor (SFF), prismatic, electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC) rated for more than 1F currently available on the market, and an extremely lightweight (<2g) and low-profile form factor (0.8–2mm) based on propylene carbonate electrolyte technology.
Safe and effective in energy storage applications including lithium-ion batteries, these new capacitors extend backup time, improve battery life, and provide instantaneous power pulses in energy storage, energy and power holdup, pulse power handling, and battery assist applications within a range of consumers, commercial, and industrial electronics that prioritize size, weight, and power (SWaP) optimization.
The SCP Series PrizmaCap supercapacitors are available in three standard form factors with a 45mm×45mm footprint, one of three ultralow height profiles: 0.8mm, 1.3mm, or 2.0mm, and two fixed-positions, surface-mount terminals. The three standard solutions viz. SCPB08A355SNA, SCPB13A855SNA, and SCPB20A156SNA are rated for up to 15F capacitance, 2.1V electrical potential from -55°C to +65°C, 8.63A peak current, and 2.43Wh/kg energy density with appropriate derating to 1.1V.
Additionally, these devices are rated for maximum DCL as low as 50μA after 72 hours of operation, maximum ESR as low as 30mΩ at 1kHz and 55mΩ at DC, and up to 2,582W/kg power density and 0.0092Wh maximum energy. RoHS- and REACH-compliant, lead-free compatible, the SCP series capacitors are fully tested for life cycle, high-temperature load life, temperature characteristics, vibration resistance, and humidity characteristics. For optimal performance, these capacitors are made available in trays and the standard lead-time for the series is 16 weeks.
