Tecate Announces the Online Availability of Maxwell's Boostcap® Ultracapacitors
Purchases Ranging From Prototype Quantities
To Full Production Orders Readily Accommodated
San Diego, CA October 29, 2007 ... Announced today by Tecate Industries, a leading global supplier of ultracapacitors and capacitors, is the Company's capability to accept online purchases of Maxwell Technologies' PC, BC, and MC Series Boostcap® Ultracapacitors. Tecate is an authorized distributor for the full Boostcap Ultracapacitor line in North America and India, and is currently the only source for purchasing Boostcap cells and modules online. Offered to satisfy engineers' and purchasing professionals' need to speed products' time-to-market, Tecate accepts orders in prototype as well as in full production quantities, and normally ships the next business day. The Company is additionally a value-added partner for custom assemblies employing the Boostcap product line.
The Boostcap offering includes cells and modules optimized for power and energy applications, and features excellent high/low temperature tolerance, no cycling degradation, small form factors, and up to a 20-year lifespan. Customers may place online orders for the prismatic, solder-lead PC Series for general-purpose applications, the cylindrical BC Series (standard "C" and "D" cell sizes) for medium power and energy requirements, and the MC Series for use in large power and energy systems. As a result, Boostcaps are specified for use in a wide array of applications including providing, holding up, or bridging power until the back-up power source "kicks-in" when the primary power source fails. They are also appropriate in applications where power needs to be maintained while batteries are swapped out. Moreover, ultracapacitors are used in tandem with batteries or other power sources where batteries alone do not meet performance objectives. Among their most common usages are in automatic meter readers, automotive subsystems, industrial electronics, consumer hand-held and portable electronics, wireless transmission, short-term UPS and telecom systems, and renewable energy applications.
The UL-Recognized, RoHS-compliant products are stocked in voltages ranging of from 2.5V to 48V, while 390V modules are also available. Standard parts are provided with capacitances ranging from 2F to 3,000F, and feature temperature ranges from -40 degrees to +70 degrees C. Capacitance tolerance is +/-20%. To learn more about Tecate's off-the-shelf and custom ultracapacitor solutions, or to place an online order, visit www.tecategroup.com/ultracapacitors/ultracapacitors.php.
While firm pricing is determined according to quantity and Series specified, per piece pricing in quantities of 100 for the PC Series range from $3.50 to $7.50; BC Series prices range from $14.25 to $21.30; MC Series prices range from $35.00 to $99.50. Delivery is from stock to 6 weeks ARO.
About Tecate Industries
Headquartered in San Diego, CA, Tecate Industries is a division of the Tecate Group, a global leader in the design, sales, and distribution of capacitors and ultracapacitors, as well as audio and multimedia components and service. The Company specializes in supplying high-quality ceramic high voltage, tantalum, aluminum electrolytic and film capacitors, together with ultracapacitor cells, to the world's leading OEMs, assemblers, and end users in markets spanning consumer electronics, telecommunications, industrial, military, medical, automotive, transportation and utilities. Founded in 1963, Tecate Industries has long maintained its commitment to provide unparalleled levels of customer service and support, along with state-of-the-industry design and engineering resources. The Company additionally takes pride in offering customers virtually unlimited customization capabilities for unique applications, and maintains a vast global network of sales representatives
http://tecategroup.com/customer_service/salesreps.php, and distributors tecategroup.com/customer_service/distributors.php. To learn more about Tecate Industries, visit www.tecategroup.com.
About Maxwell Technologies
Maxwell is a leading developer and manufacturer of innovative, cost-effective energy storage and power delivery solutions. Our BOOSTCAP® ultracapacitor cells, multi-cell modules, and POWERCACHE® backup power systems provide safe and reliable power solutions for applications in consumer and industrial electronics, transportation and telecommunications. Our CONDIS® 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 on Maxwell Technologies, visit www.maxwell.com.
Tecate Industries
7520 Mission Valley Rd.
San Diego, CA 92108-4400
619/398-9700; FAX: 619/398-9777
tiinfo@tecategroup.com
Editorial Contact:
Tom Wight,
(619)398-9709
