Electrical Double-Layer Capacitors offer long-term reliability.
Press Release Summary:
Exhibiting 5-year reliability at 70°C, DMT series has 85°C max operating temperature; 130 mW resistance (high-current, high-output charging and discharging); and 470 mF nominal capacitance. Design enables voltage handling to 4.2 V, and physical dimensions are 14 x 21 x 3.5 mm. Suitable applications include SSD and communication system backup, power assistance for smart meters, and energy-harvesting devices.
Original Press Release:
Murata's Electrical Double-Layer Capacitors with Long Life, High-Temp Reliability Deliver Advanced Solution to Design Engineers
Miniaturized DMT Series Integrates Company’s Proprietary Supercapacitor Technology
Smyrna, GA – Murata Americas today announced the launch of its DMT series, one of the most reliable electrical double-layer capacitors (EDLC) available on the market today. The solution offers superior long-term, high temperature reliability (five years at 70°C), a maximum operating temperature of 85°C, low resistance (130mW of high-current, high-output charging and discharging), a nominal capacitance range of 470mF, and an innovative design that enables high voltage handling (4.2V). Measuring 14x21mm with a thickness of just 3.5mm, the DMT series is ideally suited for applications such as solid state drive (SSD) and communication system backup, power assistance for smart meters, and energy-harvesting devices.
The expansion of these markets is driving the demand for smaller, thinner, and low-resistance capacitors that assure high reliability in the event of power failures. For example, since an increasing number of end products are being used outdoors (e.g., smart meters), there is a heightened focus on ensuring that solutions have exceptional dependability. Coupled with more miniaturized features, design engineers now require products that are both extremely advanced and eco-friendly.
“To develop solutions with unprecedented reliability, functionality, and efficiency, Murata is continually pushing the envelope with our research and development efforts,” said Mark Waugh, Business Development Manager, Murata Americas. “The launch of the DMT line and the class-leading features that it incorporates exemplifies our ability to deliver leading-edge supercapacitor technology.”
The basis behind this technology is the result of the company’s collaboration with CAP-XX. In order to meet demand for devices with greater efficiency and functionality, Murata strategically acquired supercap technology from CAP-XX in 2008. Murata’s focus on EDLC research and development, coupled with CAP-XX’s market expertise, drives the advancement of enhanced EDLC design.
Samples of the DMT series are now available, with pre-production quantities priced in the range of $3.00 to $3.75, depending upon the volume, with an approximate lead time of eight weeks. More information about this product, as well as other EDLC solutions from Murata, can be found at www.murataamericas.com/edlc.
About Murata Americas (www.murataamericas.com)
Murata Americas is the group of Murata companies located in North and South America. The regional HQ of Murata Americas is Murata Electronics North America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., whose global headquarters are in Kyoto, Japan. Established in 1944, Murata Manufacturing is a worldwide leader in research, design, manufacture and sale of ceramic based passive electronic components, power supply and wireless module solutions. With annual revenues in excess of $7 billion dollars, Murata is committed to the environmentally conscious development and stable supply of advanced electronic materials, leading edge electronic components, and multi-functional, high-density modules. Products include: monolithic ceramic capacitors, polymer aluminum electrolytic capacitors, electrical double-layer capacitor (EDLC), noise suppression products/EMI suppression filters, inductors, resistor products, resonators, filters, RF components, communication and wireless module solutions, sensors, thermistors, DC-DC converters, AC-DC power supplies, sound components, piezo actuators, micromechatronics products, ceramic applied products, and RFID solutions. Murata’s products are found in a wide range of applications including consumer, mobile communications, computers and networking equipment, automotive electronics, advanced metering equipment, digital home electronics, lighting and illumination, and healthcare devices. Murata has employees and manufacturing facilities throughout the world.
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