DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17965805
title: Supercapacitor Discharge Measurements 25F and 50F DUT-Sets

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4. Sample Overview

This study comprises two independent datasets of commercially available electric double-layer capacitors (EDLCs), designed to investigate voltage-dependent capacitance behavior and manufacturer-level variability.

Dataset 1 – 50 F Validation Set





Devices: Eight (8) × 50 F, 3.0 V EDLCs




Manufacturer: Vishay




Batch: Single production batch




Purpose:





Validation of the voltage-dependent capacitance extraction methodology




Assessment of batch-level consistency and repeatability



 



Dataset 2 – 25 F Multi-Manufacturer Set





Devices: Eighteen (18) × 25 F EDLCs




Manufacturers: Eaton, Kyocera, Maxwell, Sech, Vishay, Würth Elektronik




Samples: Three (3) devices per manufacturer, all from the same batch




Rated Voltage:





3.0 V for all devices except Würth Elektronik (2.7 V)



 




Purpose:





Cross-manufacturer comparison of voltage-dependent capacitance behavior




Evaluation of parameter consistency across production batches



 



Storage Conditions

All samples were stored in a climate-controlled laboratory environment at

21 °C ± 2 °C prior to testing in order to minimize thermal drift and aging-related effects.

5. Test Equipment and Measurement Setup

All measurements were conducted in accordance with IEC 62391-1 and IEC 62576 standardized test procedures for capacitance and equivalent series resistance (ESR) characterization.

The measurement system consisted of:





DC Power Supply – for constant-current charging and voltage holding phases




Electronic Load – for controlled constant-current discharges




Data Acquisition System (PicoLog) – for high-resolution voltage logging




Custom Low-Impedance Test Fixture – featuring four-wire Kelvin connections to minimize parasitic resistances and ensure accurate measurements



6. Measurement Procedure

Each test cycle followed the standardized three-phase IEC sequence:





Constant-current charging (I₍ch₎)

Charging to the rated voltage U_r




Voltage holding phase





30 minutes at U_r (IEC Method 1A)




5 minutes for Method 1B



 




Constant-current discharge (I₍dch₎)

Discharge at constant current down to a defined lower voltage threshold, typically 0.1 \times U_r



All measurements were performed under controlled laboratory conditions with strict adherence to IEC compliance requirements.

 

7. Test Conditions and Dataset Composition

50 F Dataset (Vishay)





Method 1A – Class 2: 0.06 A




Method 1A – Class 3: 0.60 A




Method 1B – Class 3–4–5: 3.41 A (95% efficiency criterion)



Total:

24 discharge curves (8 devices × 3 current levels)

25 F Dataset (Multi-Manufacturer)





Method 1A – Class 2:





0.03 A (0.027 A for Würth Elektronik)



 




Method 1A – Class 3:





0.30 A (0.27 A for Würth Elektronik)



 




Method 1A – Class 4:





3.0 A (2.7 A for Würth Elektronik)



 



Total:

54 discharge curves (6 manufacturers × 3 devices × 3 current levels)

All devices were charged according to IEC specifications with a 95% charge efficiency criterion.

Method 1B discharges were intentionally excluded from the multi-manufacturer dataset to ensure cross-device comparability, as Method 1B currents depend on each device’s rated ESR.