New Pulse-Discharge Capacitors are Ideal for Medical, Industrial, and Military Pulsed Power Applications

Press Release Summary:

  • Offer voltage ratings up to 100 kV and peak discharge current ratings of up to 250 kA
  • Designed for applications requiring repetitive high energy and high voltage charge/discharge cycles
  • Deliver large amounts of energy in short bursts and are aimed at end-product applications in external defibrillators, industrial lasers, critical military applications, and pulse forming networks

Original Press Release:

CDE Expands Capabilities in High-Energy Storage, Pulse-Discharge Capacitors

For the most challenging medical, industrial, and military pulsed power applications

Liberty, SC (August 24, 2020) - Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. announces a major product expansion of standard and custom high energy storage, pulse-discharge capacitors. These are specialized devices, designed for applications requiring repetitive high energy and high voltage charge/discharge cycles. The capacitor technology is based on film dielectric with self-healing metalized or high current discrete foil electrodes, depending upon application requirements. There are both dry and oil-impregnated types, offered with a broad range of plastic or metal packaging configurations and a variety of terminal options.

Designed to deliver large amounts of energy in short bursts, these devices are aimed at end-product applications in external defibrillators, industrial lasers, critical military applications, pulse forming networks, and more. These specialized markets are growing more rapidly than many others in power electronics, and often require custom products. Reliability of these capacitors is paramount, and must therefore be designed, constructed, and tested to deliver consistent performance over the life of the application.

Due to the critical nature of their applications, CDE stresses the need to gain a thorough understanding of the performance requirements and will work collaboratively with customers to develop an optimal solution. Designs are typically qualified after considerable testing by CDE and in the customers’ testing programs.

Cornell Dubilier’s high energy storage, pulse-discharge capacitors are designed and built in the USA, with voltage ratings up to 100 kV and peak discharge current ratings of up to 250 kA.

Learn more about CDE’s latest pulse-discharge capacitor solutions at https://www.cde.com/new-product/pdc or contact Tim Flaherty, tflaherty@cde.com. Phone 508-910-3177

Since its founding in 1909, CDE has been dedicated to advancing capacitor technology for new applications. The company combines innovative products with engineering expertise to provide reliable component solutions for inverters, wind and solar power, electric vehicles, power supplies, motor drives, HVAC, motors, welding, aerospace, telecom, medical equipment, and UPS systems. A global company, Cornell Dubilier has ISO-9001 certified manufacturing and distribution facilities in Liberty, SC; New Bedford, MA; Mexicali, Mexico; and Hong Kong.

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