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Company Overview
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Who We Are• CAP-XX is a global leader in ultra-thin, high
power prismatic supercapacitors (EDLC)
• Founded 1997. Listed on LSE (AIM) in 2006
• CAP-XX supercapacitors provide peak power, energy storage & backup power
• Core markets are in commercial & industrial electronics, plus emerging automotive apps
• CAP-XX has manufactured & sold more than 20 million supercapacitors to globally recognised brand name customers
• CAP-XX has unique technology, driven by in-house R&D & protected by patents
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PTA &Nationgate,Malaysia
Sydney, Australia
Where We Are
Headquarters
Manufacturing
R&D
Sales Agents
• HQ in Sydney, Australia – Sales, R&D, Applications• Core product & manufacturing technology developed in Australia• Product assembly & warehousing in Malaysia•Global market coverage via Tecate Group
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Patents & R&D Focus
Applications Power:
Pulsed Load Energy:
Constant Load
Technology Low ESR High Voltage High Capacitance Wide Temperature Range
Economic Drivers Reliability
Low Material Cost Low Process Cost
SMD
Performance Drivers High Power High Energy Thin & Small Long Life
High Value Product
Energy Density
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CAP-XX protection
Batteries
Capacitors
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21 patent families; 26 granted; 70 applications; 6 trademarks
Extensive know-how. Quick to file, Quick to cull
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CAP-XX Products
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What is a Supercapacitor?
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Electrode:Aluminum foil
Nanoporous carbon:
Large surface area
Separator:Semi-permeable membrane
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Separation distance:
Solid-liquid interface
Principles:Capacitance is proportional to the surface area of the carbon
(A), divided by the charge separation distance (d)
C α A / d
So as Surface Area , andCharge Distance , Capacitance
C = I * dt / dV
ESR = dV / I
Energy stored = ½CV2
Electrolyte:
Ions in a solvent
Electrical Model:Electric Double Layer Capacitor
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What Do They Do?
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• Supercapacitors fill “the power gap” between capacitors & batteries
Batteries
Batteryreplacements
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• Supercapacitors are energy storage devices. They store far more energy than conventional capacitors, are far more powerful than batteries & can be charged & discharged far more quickly & far more often
• In some applications, paired with an energy harvester, fast charger or inductive charger, they can completely remove the need for a battery
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Cap v Scap v Batt
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High Energy
Stored as a chemical reaction)
Low Power (releases slowly)
• Moderate Energy
• Stored as static electricity)
• High Power (releases quickly)
• Low Energy
• Stored as static electricity)
• High Power (releases very quickly)
The water tank analogy
Capacitor:• Small volume• High pressure• Big tap
Battery:• Big volume• Low pressure• Small tap
Supercapacitor:• Moderate volume• Moderate pressure• Moderate tap
Capacitor Supercapacitor Battery
Inaccessible energy
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Why CAP-XX?
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Aluminium AluminiumSeparatorCarbon Carbon
Macropores> 50 nm
Mesopores 2 - 50 nm Micropores < 2 nm
10 nm thick modified layer with
100 nm diameter features
100 nm oriented
fibres
Nanoporous carbon
Nanotechnology,
Prismatic packaging, and
Clever electrochemistry
increase the energy & power density
CAP-XX parts are Thin, flat, small & light Very high power (low ESR)
100x more power than a battery Best in class of competitors
High energy (high capacitance) 100x greater than a capacitor Better than most competitors
High voltage & temperature rating Ultra-low leakage & charge current Safe, reliable & long lasting
CAP-XX is the only supercapacitor company delivering these features
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CAP-XX has the lowest ESR (0.5 W.cm2)
1.E-02
1.E-01
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1.E-05 1.E-04 1.E-03 1.E-02 1.E-01 1.E+00 1.E+01 1.E+02 1.E+03
Energy Density (Wh/kg)
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CAP-XX
Other EDLC
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Polypropylene
Batteries
The CAP-XX Advantage
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CAP-XX Product Line• General purpose, G series
(-40°C to +70°C, 2.3V / cell)• High voltage/temp, H series
(-40°C to +85°C, 2.75V / cell)
• 4 Package Sizes:• 21.0 x 14.0mm (“D”)• 20.0 x 18.0mm (“A”)• 28.5 x 17.0mm (“W”)• 39.0 x 17.0mm (“S”)
• Dual cell modules (4.5V & 5.5V)• Single cells (2.3V & 2.75V)
• Capacitance from 160mF - 2.4F• ESR from just 14mΩ
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Reliable & Safe
• CAP-XX products meet international safety standards for: Flammability Over-heating Compression Puncture
• CAP-XX supercapacitors are completely safe: Do not burn (no fire risk) Do not explode No dangerous outcome if over-charged or over-heated No dangerous outcome if polarity reversed Self protecting: generally fail open-circuit Suitable for use in ATEX, IECEx & Intrinsically Safe devices
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Reliable & Safe
• CAP-XX products meet international reliability standards: Vibration (sine) & Shock (half sine, acceleration) Thermal shock & Temperature cycling High temperature & Low temperature Specified environments (eg, High humidity, Low pressure)
• Load life, Cycle life & Shelf life tests “Life” will usually be defined by minimum C, maximum ESR CAP-XX runs life tests for >8,000 hours (1 year+) “Ageing” rates are defined for multiple environmental conditions “MTTF” is defined by cell failure (due to electrolyte loss)
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Made to Quality Standards
• Certifications ISO 9001-2008 UL 810A BOMcheck partner Sony Green Partner
• Compliances Full MSDS available under NDA RoHS, REACH & WEEE compliant Lead free, Halogen free, Conflict-Metal free Sony Ericsson Design for Environment requirements Restricted Substances lists for major OEMs/CEMs
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Principal Applications & Markets
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Applications & Benefits
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Low powerNo power
High powerSecure power
Supercapacitor functions Customer benefits
Mains powerSecondary batteries
Primary batteriesFuel cellsSolar cells
Vibration transducersRF energy harvesters
Inductive pads
ModemsPOS/PDASensorsFlashes
SSDAMR
USB AudioSolenoids
Peak power (Load levelling)Supplies peak power to the load while drawing average power from the source
Backup power (Ride-through)Provides reliable, short-term backup power when the primary source fails
Energy storage (Battery-free)Accepts charge from variable/low power sources and supports high power loads
1. Reduces the size, weight, capacity & cost of the battery / power source
2. Improves battery life & run-time, particularly when “old or cold”
3. Enables more features to be used more often or concurrently
4. Protects against accidental power loss or fluctuations
5. Reduces battery replacement & maintenance costs (unlimited charge / discharge cycle life)
6. Enables battery-free applications using quick charge or renewables
7. Extends operating temp range
8. Environmentally friendly & safe
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Supercapacitor Markets• Consumer Electronics
Mobile phones/Smartphones
Digital video & still cameras
Solid state drives (SSD)
e-Book readers & tablet PCs
MP3 players & speakers
• Industrial/Commercial Electronics Portable POS, PDAs & PCs
Location trackers & RFID tags
M2M condition monitoring (AMR, etc.)
Smart home/Smart building
Medical & Military devices
Security & electronic locks
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• Clean-tech: Automotive Cold cranking; Warm cranking (Stop-
Start); Regenerative braking (Micro/Mild-Hybrid)
Telematics (e-call, TPM, etc.), DIU/Tracker systems, GPS & Distributed power
Drive-train support in Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Fuel Cell Vehicles & Electric Bikes
• Clean-tech: Energy/Utility Energy harvesting storage/smoothing:
Solar, Vibration; Wind, Thermal, RF
Smart grid & grid smoothing
UPS & PFC
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Small EDLC Applications
• Peak power solutions Wireless (PDAs, POS, M2M & IoT apps, AMR,
Condition monitors, Location trackers, RFID) LED flash (Phones, Tablets, DSC, DVC, PDAs) Solenoids/Actuators (Electronic locks, Industrial
process equipment & Fluid control valves) GPS (Location trackers, Emergency beacons) Audio (USB & wireless speakers) Pumps & aerosols (Drug delivery systems)
• Secure power solutions SSDs (cache protection) PDAs & POS (drop test & battery hot swap) M2M devices (“last gasp” & “graceful shutdown”)
• Energy storage Battery-free, Energy harvester powered (M2M
networks & IoT, AMR, ESL, RFID, Condition monitors, e-Locks, Smart Building/Home)
Inductive & cradle/cable chargers (rapid charge devices & continuous process equipment)
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Large EDLC Applications
• Engine starting (cold cranking): OEM solution to extend battery life/reduce battery power After-market solution for flat battery starting
• Stop-Start battery support (warm cranking): Extend battery life & operating temperature range Enable smaller/cheaper batteries Speed up re-starts (no starter lag)
• Micro-Hybrid & Mild-Hybrid vehicle support: Recapture energy during braking & coasting Re-use it to reduce alternator load & increase power (supercharger)
• Full Hybrid & Plug-In Hybrid EV, Battery & Fuel Cell EV• Large-scale Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS)• Power Factor Correction for utilities• Grid storage & smoothing for renewable energy sources• Grid storage & smoothing for fluctuating loads
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Summary
• CAP-XX has outstanding Technology Lowest ESR (0.5 Ω.cm2) & highest power (75 kW/L) in the world Proven SMD technology with all new materials & enhanced specs High energy hybrids (twice the energy) to leap-frog the established
competition in markets for large cells/modules (e.g. automotive) Our solutions will be about half the cost of equivalent products in
high volume production (0.25c per Farad)• CAP-XX has outstanding IP
Validated patent portfolio covering both existing & future products, restricting competitive encroachment
Hybrid & SMD technologies are patented broadly, offering licensees greater protection & market access
• CAP-XX has the Know-how and Experience CAP-XX is one of the most respected supercapacitor technology
companies in the world, responsible for developing many of the applications now recognised as core markets
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For more information, contact:Tecate Groupsales@tecategroup.com619-398-9700or visit us at:www.tecategroup.com