CLICK HERE FOR TECATE GROUP COVID-19 STATEMENT Tech Corner Contact Custom Solutions Products Markets Compliance Tech Corner Press Releases, News, and Announcements 2021-04-06 : Press Release Tecate Group Expands Product Offering with Small-Cell 3.0 Volt Ultracapacitors Tecate Group Introduces Higher-Energy Ultracapacitors from 4F to 100F with the New 3V TPLH™ Product Series San Diego, CA, April 6, 2021…Tecate Group is excited to announce the addition of its 3V TPLH™ series of small-cell ultracapacitors to its already extensive TPL and TPLH™ 2.7V small-cell ultracapacitor offerings. The 3V TPLH™ series offers significantly higher energy density than current 2.7V products, exceptional life performance, and enhanced sealing to address high-temperature and humidity-rich applications. The new series provides the pathway to higher voltage and greater energy density within the same industry-stand Read more 2021-03-03 : Press Release Tecate Group Expands Product Offering of Hybrid Lithium-Ion 3.8 Volt Capacitors Tecate Group Offers Quick-Connect High-Energy Hybrid Capacitors from 10F to 450F with the New PBLC™ Product Series San Diego, CA, March 3, 2021…Tecate Group is pleased to announce the expansion of its TPLC™ series of hybrid lithium-ion capacitors (LICs). The PBLC™ series features the quick-connect Molex 87439-0200, which eliminates the process of soldering the leads on the printed circuit board (PCB) and provides for safe handling of the charged cell for off-board integration. The PBLC™ series builds on the previously released TPLC™ series, which has provided a valuable alternative energy solution for higher-voltage and increased-energ Read more 2021-02-01 : Announcement What Is a Tantalum Capacitor? Tantalum capacitors are used in electronic devices including portable telephones, pagers, personal computers, and automotive electronics. When selecting between available tantalum capacitors, there are a number of key specifications to keep in mind, including capacitance value, capacitance tolerance, dissipation factor, leakage current, board interface requirements, and equivalent series resistance (ESR). Tecate's tantalum capacitors are available in radial-leaded or surface mount configurations. Capacitance is a measure of the energy storage ability of a tantalum capacitor, given as C = K A/D, where A is the area of the electrodes, D is their separation, and K is a function of the dielectric between the ele Read more 2021-01-04 : Announcement What Are the Soldering and Handling Recommendations for Ultracapacitors? Tecate Group carries a variety of different ultracapacitor cells. Most of these products are designed to be mounted to PC boards by way of soldering, and all of them are RoHS-compliant and thus have lead-free preparations that require adjustments in the processes used to interconnect them with their substrates. Please note that the process and parameters described here were developed on specific equipment and apply most fully to that equipment. It is very likely that alternative pieces of equipment will require fine-tuning of those parameters to achieve optimal results. General Precautions There is a risk of the ultracapacitor cells deteriorating due to excessive heat exposur Read more 2020-12-02 : Announcement What Is the Best Way to Size an Ultracapacitor for an Application? The system variables needed are used to calculate the size and number of ultracapacitor cells appropriate for any application. In order to get the most accurate assessment of what is necessary, the following parameters need to be defined: Maximum charged voltage of the ultracapacitor cell or module (Vmax) Working voltage of the ultracapacitor cell or module (Vw) Minimum voltage of the ultracapacitor cell or module (Vmin) Required current (in amps) to discharge the ultracapacitor cell or module (I) Duration (in seconds) of discharge from Vw to Vmin (td) Total capacitance of the ultracapacitor cell or module (C) Equivalent series resistance of Read more 2020-12-02 : Announcement What Is the Best Way to Size an Ultracapacitor for an Application? The system variables needed are used to calculate the size and number of ultracapacitor cells appropriate for any application. In order to get the most accurate assessment of what is necessary, the following parameters need to be defined: Maximum charged voltage of the ultracapacitor cell or module (Vmax) Working voltage of the ultracapacitor cell or module (Vw) Minimum voltage of the ultracapacitor cell or module (Vmin) Required current (in amps) to discharge the ultracapacitor cell or module (I) Duration (in seconds) of discharge from Vw to Vmin (td) Total capacitance of the ultracapacitor cell or module (C) Equivalent series resistance of Read more 2020-11-02 : Announcement What Are the Steps to Perform a Constant Current Discharge Test? A constant current discharge test can be useful for customer evaluation of an ultracapacitor module prior to application testing. Please note that, for safety reasons, Tecate stores all of its ultracapacitor cells and modules in a discharged state and recommends that customers completely discharge any ultracapacitors that will not be immediately installed into equipment. Required Equipment Ultracapacitor module Bidirectional power supply (supply/load) or separate power supply and programmable load (capable of providing a constant current) Voltage vs. time measurement/recording device (digital scope or other data acquisition) Current vs. time measu Read more 2020-10-05 : Announcement How Does Temperature Affect Ultracapacitors? One of the main advantages of ultracapacitors is their wide temperature range. The effects extreme temperatures have on ultracapacitor cells depends on whether the temperature is extremely high or extremely low. Operating at extremely high temperatures will reduce the life of the cells, while operating at extremely low temperatures will increase the internal resistance of the cells. Effect of Extremely Low Temperatures on Ultracapacitors Read more 2020-09-08 : Announcement Why Do Ultracapacitors Require Balancing, and What Are the Balancing Methods? For most applications, a single ultracapacitor cell at low voltage is not very useful, so multiple ultracapacitor cells placed in series are required most of the time. Since ultracapacitor cells have a tolerance difference in capacitance and leakage current, there will always be an imbalance in the cell voltages of an ultracapacitor series stack. It is important to ensure that the individual voltage of any single ultracapacitor cell does not exceed its maximum recommended working voltage, as this could result in electrolyte decomposition, gas generation, ESR increase, and ultimately reduced life. This voltage imbalance is immediately dominated by the capacitance difference between the ultracapacitor cells be Read more 2020-08-10 : Announcement Why Use Series/Parallel Combinations of Ultracapacitors? An ultracapacitor cell can only withstand low voltages. In general, if cells are operated above their rated voltages for a long period of time, their life is reduced. This is a result of the electrolyte breaking down after exposure to high voltage. The amount of damage varies based on the voltage and the amount of time the cell is exposed to the over-voltage condition. Thus, occasional spikes above rated voltage will not immediately affect an ultracapacitor, but prolonged high-voltage uses will. The voltage rating of Tecate's ultracapacitor cells is 2.7V or 3.0V. This higher-than-usual rating is mainly derived from the electrochemical stability of the electrolyte and electrode materials. The Tecate family of Read more 2020-07-01 : Announcement What Is Self-discharge and Leakage Current? Over time, charged ultracapacitors without a load slowly lose their charge. "Self-discharge" is the voltage drop a charged ultracapacitor cell experiences after a set period of time without a load. Self-discharge Ultracapacitors require a current to keep them charged. The leakage current is the stable parasitic current needed to hold an ultracapacitor on charge at a rated voltage. The value needed for the leakage current is voltage- and temperature-dependent. Read more 2020-06-18 : Press Release Tecate Group Announces Immediate Availability of Hybrid 3.8 Volt Capacitors Tecate Group Offers Extensive Cylindrical High-Energy Hybrid Capacitors from 10F to 450F with the TPLC™ Product Series San Diego, CA, June 18, 2020…Tecate Group is pleased to announce the introduction of its new family of hybrid lithium-ion capacitors (LICs), with a maximum rated voltage of 3.8V. The TPLC™ series incorporates the key benefits of batteries (increased voltage and energy density) while maintaining the traditional characteristics of ultracapacitors (rapid charge/discharge, environmental friendliness, longevity, and safety). The TPLC™ series features a mechanically robust cylindrical footprint with a compact profile, increased maximum Read more 2020-06-01 : Announcement What Is End-of-life and Failure Mode for an Ultracapacitor? In general, ultracapacitors do not have a hard end-of-life failure as do batteries. Their end of life is defined as when the capacitance and/or ESR has degraded beyond the application's needs. Ultracapacitor failure can be caused by placing ultracapacitors in "abuse" conditions, which include over-voltage, over-temperature, and mechanical stress conditions. Over-voltage and over-temperature conditions can result in a loss of capacitance, increased ESR, bulging, and venting. Mechanical stress conditions can result in deformation, broken leads, and increased ESR. Read more 2020-05-04 : Announcement What Are the Key Applications for Ultracapacitors? Ultracapacitors offer many benefits, including (1) reliable interim power even if the primary power source fails or fluctuates, (2) high-energy storage from low-power sources to enable support for high power loads, and (3) peak-power supply to loads while drawing average power from sources. This means that using ultracapacitors in any application reduces the size and weight of the primary power source, improves run time and battery life (particularly at cold temperatures), enables more power-hungry features to be used more often, protects against accidental power loss or fluctuations/interruptions, removes the need for product replacement, and is environmentally friendly. Applications benefiting from ultraca Read more 2020-05-01 : Announcement Tecate Group COVID-19 Status Update Dear Valued Clients and Stakeholders, California remains under a "Stay at home" mandate with no specific end date. Tecate group continues to capitalize on digital collaboration tools to enable remote work and we continue to make shipments from our San Diego facility to "essential" manufacturers, those supporting Medical, Military and Public Utility/Grid, or deferring shipments based on customer instructions. We are fortunate that our manufacturing and shipping operations in Asia are not affected at this time. California Governor Gavin Newsom has outlined a 4 stage plan to re-open the economy and we expect to be able to return to the office during phase 2 of this plan. No timeline has been set f Read more 2020-04-06 : Announcement What Is the Difference between Power and Energy? Although it is common to use the terms power and energy interchangeably, they are not the same. Energy is the amount of work that can be done, while power is the rate at which energy is used to do that work. In other words, power is the amount of energy used per unit of time. The two are related according to the following formula: Power * Time = Energy As can be seen in the chart below, ultracapacitors, traditional capacitors, and batteries fall in different places on the scale of power versus energy density. Power density refers to how quickly a device can discharge its energy, while energy density refers to how much energy a device contains. Batteries have low power dens Read more 2020-03-09 : Announcement How Do Ultracapacitors Differ from Batteries? Portable applications and digital technology have outpaced traditional chemical battery technology. A typical symptom of insufficient battery performance is the ratio of time the appliance is in use versus the appliance recharge time. Another nuisance is when a battery has to be replaced prematurely as it will no longer hold a charge. In these situations, using batteries in conjunction with ultracapacitors can improve overall system performance and extend battery life. One reason batteries tend to need premature replacing is that, when a burst of energy is needed for an application, the high resistance of a chemical battery can cause the battery voltage to collapse. Ultracapacitors, in contrast, have a low i Read more 2020-02-10 : Announcement What Are Ultracapacitor Advantages and Limitations? Ultracapacitors have several distinct advantages, the first of which is their high energy storage. Ultracapacitors possess energy density that is several times higher than that of traditional capacitors. Compared with batteries, they also possess a low internal resistance (ESR), furthering their high power-density capabilities. Ultracapacitors are also capable of performing at low temperatures. Tecate Group's ultracapacitors, with their use of patented technology, are capable of delivering energy down to -40°C with minimal effect on efficiency. And finally, ultracapacitors have very fast charge and discharge rates. Since they achieve charging and discharging through the absorption and release of ions, high curre Read more 2020-01-30 : Press Release Tecate Group Expands Its PBLH™ Module Offerings for Heavy Industrial and Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) Markets 54V and 18V Modules Provide Scalable Energy Storage and Power Delivery with Breakthrough Performance and Reliability San Diego, CA, January 30, 2020…Tecate Group is releasing and expanding its PBLH™ module offerings with the introduction of its 54V and 18V modules. These new modules will utilize Tecate Group's recently announced 3V TPLH™ threaded cells, which were designed for robust and demanding applications. Both of the new PBLH™ modules will support industry-leading charge/discharge performance, high reliability, and long operational life. The 54V module (PBLH-54R0/166SD) is compact, fully integrated, and incorpo Read more 2020-01-06 : Announcement What Is Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR)? Ultracapacitors experience some level of internal resistance, referred to as "equivalent series resistance (ESR)," which occurs when the materials used in the ultracapacitor resist the passage of the charges from one plate to another. The amount of ESR varies depending on the particular characteristics (materials used, quality, etc.) of the ultracapacitor. ESR (referred to as Rs in the diagram below) is the main contributor to power loss during ultracapacitor charging and discharging. The other contributing factors are parallel resistance (Rp), capacitance (C), and the series inductor (L). Read more 2019-12-16 : Announcement How Are Ultracapacitors Constructed? The specifics of ultracapacitor construction are dependent on the manufacturer and the intended application. The materials may also differ slightly between manufacturers or due to specific application requirements. The commonality among all ultracapacitors is that they consist of a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator between these two electrodes, and an electrolyte filling the porosities of the two electrodes and separators. Internal Cell Construction Most manufacturers have Read more 2019-12-02 : Announcement How Do Ultracapacitors Work? Generally, capacitors are constructed with a dielectric (insulator) placed between two metal plates that serve as conductors; energy is stored when, during the charging process, electrons leave one plate and accumulate on the other, building a positive charge on one plate and a negative charge on the other as the dielectric prevents the negatively charged electrons from returning to the positively charged plate. This charge separation creates a potential between the two plates, which can be harnessed in an external circuit. The total energy accumulated in this fashion is a combination of the number of charges stored and the potential between the plates. The number of charges stored is essentially a function of the s Read more 2019-11-22 : Announcement What Is an Ultracapacitor? Ultracapacitors, also known as electrochemical double-layer capacitors (EDLCs), are electrochemical capacitors that possess an unusually high power and energy density when compared with traditional capacitors—typically several orders of magnitude greater than a high-capacity electrolytic capacitor. Most ultracapacitors are rated in Farads, and individual cells can typically be found in the 100F to 500F range, though they can extend higher or lower. Depending on the application needed, ultracapacitors may be used as battery replacements or enable smaller, more economical battery selection. Ultracapacitors have low equivalent series resistance (ESR), allowing them to deliver and absorb high currents. Their mecha Read more 2019-11-04 : Announcement What Is a Conductive Polymer Capacitor? Conductive polymer capacitors have unique characteristics achieved by using electroconductive polymer as electrode material. In a solid-state capacitor comprising a positive and a negative electrode, a dielectric medium, and a solid electrolyte, the solid electrolyte contains an electroconductive polymer as an essential constituent. Electroconductive polymer capacitors do not use liquid electrolyte, so they will not dry out, leak, or suffer gas buildup and burst. The circuit-level benefits of this type of capacitor include low equivalent series resistance (ESR), high ripple current, longer life, and high temperature capability. Read more 2019-10-01 : Announcement What Is an Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor? Aluminum electrolytic capacitors consist of cathode aluminum foil, electrolytic capacitor paper, and a layer of aluminum oxide. The aluminum oxide layer acts as the dielectric and offers rectifying properties. In addition, the dielectric possesses an isolative property when in contact with the electrolyte, which prevents forward passage within the capacitor. The higher the purity of the aluminum foil, the greater the dielectric strength of the aluminum electrolytic capacitor. Tecate's general-purpose axial and radial-leaded aluminum electrolytic capacitors range from 0.47μF to 15000μF at voltages from 6.3VDC to 450VDC. The standard temperature range for these devices is -40°C to +85°C, which is Read more 2019-09-03 : Announcement What Is a Film Capacitor? Film capacitors, as a category, include any capacitor type made from plastic: polyester, polypropylene, polystyrene, and so on. There are at least two types of film capacitors: Film-foil capacitors are constructed of layers of plastic film dielectric wound alternately with metal foil electrodes. Metallized film capacitors are constructed of film dielectrics on which the metal electrodes have been previously vapor-deposited. The layers are wound into a convoluted roll, with electrodes extending beyond the dielectric films. Film capacitors are designed using a number of different dielectrics (the insulating material between the plates of the capacitor). Dielectric materials are chosen for their ability to perm Read more 2019-08-05 : Announcement What Is a Ceramic Capacitor? Ceramic capacitors have ceramic as the dielectric (insulating) material used between the plates of the capacitors in their manufacturing process. Ceramic is used for its ability to permit electrostatic attraction and repulsion to take place across it. Ceramic is an excellent dielectric material because it is a poor conductor of electricity while being an effective supporter of electrostatic fields. Ceramic capacitors are manufactured using a tape-casting process wherein thin layers of conductive electrodes are separated by a dielectric layer, and a kind of multilayer "sandwich" is formed to create a ceramic capacitor with a very large surface area in a very compact size. Recently, the combination of nickel e Read more 2019-06-06 : Press Release Tecate Group Announces Industry-Leading 3-Volt Family of Ultracapacitors New TPLH™ Product Series Range from 650 Farads to 3000 Farads San Diego, CA, June 6, 2019…Tecate Group today announced the introduction of its new TPLH™ 3V family of large threaded ultracapacitor cells. These five new cells range in capacitance from 650F to 3000F, manufactured in an axial-housing, industry-standard diameter of 60mm and with screw terminal connections (short or long). Additionally, these cells provide a seamless pathway to upgrade from Tecate's 2.7V TPLH™ series to the 3V TPLH™ series. Key product features include compact design, world-class energy density, exceptional ESR, and superior shock and vibr Read more 2019-04-22 : Press Release Tecate Group Announces Worldwide Distribution Agreement with Digi-Key Electronics Agreement Will Provide Expanded Reach and Immediate Availability of Tecate Group's Extensive Product Portfolio San Diego, CA, April 22, 2019…Tecate Group, a manufacturer of exceptional performance ultracapacitor technology for the alternative energy, industrial, AGV, AMI, data storage, military, and consumer product markets, today announced the addition of Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components distributor, to its worldwide distribution channel. Tecate's longstanding heritage within these markets and the continuing expansion of its product portfolio will enable Digi-Key to distribute their best-in-class ultracapacitor cells and module Read more 2019-04-11 : Press Release Tecate Group Announces Availability of High-Capacitance 2.7 Volt Ultracapacitors Tecate Group Enhances Its Product Offering from 1.5F to 120F with the TPLH™ Product Series San Diego, CA, April 11, 2019…Tecate Group announces the introduction of its high-capacitance 2.7V TPLH™ series of small ultracapacitors to its already extensive TPL small-cell offering. The TPLH™ series offers improved energy density, enhanced life performance, and standard sealing for humidity-rich applications. The technology improvements outlined above are a direct result of propriety innovation in electrode processing and packaging while providing standard pin-to-pin compatibility for standard can sizes as well as customized cells. The Read more 2018-07-17 : Announcement Product Solutions for Elevated Temperature & Humidity Environments With over forty years of expertise in passive component encapsulation, the Tecate Group has incorporated this tested and enhanced sealing process into 100% of its TPL/TPLH product line (0.5F-100F), with no change to the physical or electrical performance of the cell. Where other manufacturers and suppliers have chosen to offer special order parts at an increased cost to their customers, Tecate has implemented our encapsulation process at no additional cost. This feature mitigates the effects of elevated temperature and humidity environments by providing additional mechanical stability as tested up to 3000 hours*. Tecate Group's ultracapacitors are manufac Read more 2018-05-21 : Press Release Tecate Group Announces Availability of 3V Medium-Size Ultracapacitors Tecate Expands Product Offering to Include 100F to 450F 3V Cells with the TPLH™ Product Series for High-Power Applications San Diego, CA, May 21, 2018…Tecate Group announces the addition of the 3V TPLH™ series of ultracapacitors to its already extensive offerings. The 3V TPLH™ series offers a low-ESR solution for high-power applications with cell values ranging from 100F to 450F. The TPLH™ series of ultracapacitors are UL recognized and RoHS and REACH compliant, with a mark Read more 2017-03-27 : Press Release Tecate Announces Appearance at ProMat Global Manufacturer and Supplier Will Highlight Value of PowerBurst Ultracapacitors San Diego, CA, March 27, 2017…The Tecate Group, a global manufacturer and supplier of electronic components and assemblies, will be exhibiting in booth N829 at ProMat 2017, held April 3 through 6 at Chicago's McCormick Place. ProMat is the largest expo for manufacturing and supply chain professionals in North America and provides attendees access to the latest material-handling and logistics equipment and technologies. E-commerce is seeing pressures for shortened delivery times, reduced overall cost, and increased efficiencies. As customers are becoming educ Read more 2016-08-29 : Press Release Military Takes Advantage of Tecate’s Unique Module Capabilities PowerBurst® Series Are Ideal for Use in Many Military Applications San Diego, CA, August 29, 2016…As the applications for ultracapacitors grow, the military market segment has demonstrated an increasing need for custom ultracapacitor modules to address a variety of power challenges, and the military has now made an unprecedented turn to Tecate for assistance in filling this need. Tecate is pleased to announce that its custom PowerBurst ultracapacitors have been the military's solution. Based on the unique characteristics of ultracapacitors, which al Read more 2016-08-01 : Press Release Tecate Announces Lithium-Ion Battery Alternative New IATA Restrictions Make Ultracapacitors Superior Choice San Diego, CA, August 1, 2016…Effective April 1, 2016, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that lithium batteries, UN 3480, Packing Instruction 965 only, will be restricted from passenger aircraft. Additionally, lithium ion cells and batteries in this category must be limited to a 30% maximum state of charge (SOC) when being transported and are subject to expanded requirements for labeling and packaging when included in cargo shipments. While lithium-ion batteries are commonly used in battery backup units (BBUs) for a range of applications, including as a method to Read more 2016-07-11 : Press Release Tecate Announces New Flexible Termination Capabilities Innovative "Flex Term" Prevents Internal Cracking in Ceramic Capacitors San Diego, CA, July 11, 2016…Tecate Group today announced its latest capacitor advancement, flexible termination capabilities for ceramic capacitors to solve the issue of internal cracking. Internal cracking can result in failure modes for multilayer ceramic capacitors. Cracking can be induced at various points in the surface-mount process, from pick and place to soldering to handling of the boards after assembly. To minimize these effects, Tecate has developed flexible termination capabilities ("Flex Term"), which incorporate a polymer layer in the termination structure. This Read more 2016-04-25 : Press Release Tecate Announces New Binning/Matched Pair Capabilities Expanded Capabilities Includes Binning and Matched Pair Options for SMT and Through-Hole Capacitors San Diego, CA, April 25, 2016…Tecate Group today announced its expanded binning and matched pair test capabilities for SMT and through-hole capacitors at its San Diego, California, facility. Through the development of its own proprietary test algorithm, Tecate Group has been providing precision tolerance capacitors for various frequency-tuning, notched-filter, and bridge-network-balancing applications for many years, and its latest advancements now allow it to provide an even broader range of these value-added services to customers. Multipl Read more 2016-03-28 : Press Release Tecate Announces Extended Voltage Range for PowerBurst Series Tecate Expands Voltage Range of PBLS Line of Ultracapacitor Modules San Diego, CA, March 28, 2016…Tecate Group announces the addition of 21.6V and 27V modules to the PBLS family of products. The PBLS series of ultracapacitor modules expands the lineup of TPL-based modules to include voltages ranging from 8.1V to 27V, with capacitance values starting at 1F and options up to 16.66F. Small-diameter cells have been incorporated into many of the module designs, providing the slim profile that is a critical consideration in most applications. All modules have a maximum thickness of 14mm and are available with custom lead lengths and connector configurati Read more 2016-02-19 : Press Release Tecate Announces Extended Temperature Range for TPLS Series TPLS Ultracapacitors Now UL Recognized for Higher Temperatures The Tecate Group, a leading global supplier of ultracapacitors and capacitors, today announced UL recognition for higher temperature ratings of its TPLS series of PowerBurst® cylindrical, snap-in ultracapacitor cells. The new, enhanced TPLS series of PowerBurst ultracapacitors is UL810A recognized, 100% RoHS compliant, and now offers extended operating temperatures up to 85oC. Rapidly becoming designers&rs Read more 2016-02-03 : Press Release Tecate Group Signs Global Distribution Agreement with Richardson Electronics Agreement Includes Standard and Custom Ultracapacitors, Capacitors, and Electronic Assemblies for Military and Power Backup Applications San Diego, CA, February 3, 2016…Tecate Group and Richardson Electronics, Ltd., (NASDAQ: RELL) today announced their new global distribution agreement. The partnership will allow the companies to expand their distribution and production of goods worldwide while maintaining their commitment to excellence. The combination of Tecate’s superior ultracapacitors, capacitors, and electronic assemblies with Richardson’s exceptional engineered solutions will provide customers with products that me Read more 2015-06-03 : Press Release Tecate Introduces PowerBurst PBLE and PBLLE Ultracapacitor Module Families High-Temperature Modules Offer Performance to 85°C The newest addition to the Tecate PowerBurst® ultracapacitor module family, the PBLE and PBLLE lines of 4.6V modules offer users board-mountable or plug-in interconnect modules for applications where electronics are subjected to tem Read more 2015-03-10 : Announcement Lightweight Tactical Vehicle Summit Tecate will be exhibiting at the Lightweight Tactical Vehicle Summit in Detroit next week, March 16-18 - http://www.lighttacticalvehiclesummit.com. This event focuses on the recent vehicle programs and modernization initiatives in military vehicle fleets. Tecate designs and manufactures a complete line of long life ultracapacitor cells and custom module solutions to replace battery packs. We have successfully designed systems for BP Read more 2015-02-03 : Announcement Ultracapacitor Sizing Tools Tecate Group introduces new sizing tools to help designers quickly determine the right ultracapacitors for their applications. Now available in both Constant Current and Constant Power versions, Tecate's tools make finding the right ultracapacitor size simple. And with a broad lineup of ultracapacitor solutions ranging from 1F to 3,000F, the Tecate sizing tools cover a wide range of ultracapacitor products. Read more 2015-01-19 : Press Release Tecate Introduces Newest PowerBurst Ultracapacitor Series New TC Series Features High Capacitance, Exceptionally Low Profile, and Very Low ESR Tecate Group, a leading global supplier of capacitors and ultracapacitors, today announced the release of their newPowerBurst® TC Series ul Read more 2015-01-07 : Press Release Tecate's PowerBurst TPLE Series Ultracapacitors Now UL 810A-Recognized Recognition Offers Assurance of Safety for Use in a Multitude of Applications Leading global supplier of ultracapacitors Tecate Group today announced that the newest member of their PowerBurst® family of cylindrical, radial-leaded ultracapacitor cells is now UL 810A-recognized. This UL safety recognition provides designers with an added level of confidence when selecting these components for use in any of a wide range of applications, including uninterruptible power supplies Read more 2014-12-15 : Press Release Tecate's Family of AC Safety Capacitors for X- and Y-Class Applications Features Both MLLCs and OPP Radial Box Capacitors Parts Optimized for Use in AC/DC Power Supplies and RJ11 Applications San Diego, CA, November 21, 2014...Tecate Group, a leading global supplier of capacitors and ultracapacitors, announced their extensive offering of AC Safety Capacitors for X- and Y-class applications. Tecate's X/Y safety capacitor portfolio includes both TYPE CMX (60950-1) multi-layer ceramic chip (MLLC) capacitors and reduced-size Read more 2014-12-15 : NEWS Taiwan Begins Testing Supercapacitor-Powered, Cable-Free Rail System The city of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, has begun testing the world’s only completely cable-free rail system. Instead of relying on an overhead network of power cables to move them, the light-rail trains employ supercapacitors with wireless charging systems to get them from station to station. Taiwan partnered with Spain-based company Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) to build the trains, which can charge in only 20 seconds. Tecate Group is a distributor and integrator of Maxwell supercapacitor cells and modules. Read more 2014-12-01 : NEWS ALD Introduces MOSFETs to Balance Supercapacitors Analog semiconductor designer ALD has introduced a series of MOSFETs to balance supercapacitors being used in high-voltage commercial applications. These MOSFETs regulate and balance leakage currents for each supercapacitor in a series stack of two or more cells. The MOSFETs extend supercapacitors’ life by minimizing the risk of cell damage from overvoltage. Tecate offers standard and custom ultracapacitor cells, with capacitance values from 0.5F to 400F, usable with this type of balancing scheme for a host of voltage and capacitance options. Read more 2014-11-15 : NEWS Panduit Introduces Ultracapacitor-Based Uninterruptible Power Supply Panduit Corp., a leader in UPI-based solutions, has introduced its latest product, the Industrial Network Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). Designed specifically to back up industrial ethernet switches, the Industrial Network UPS’ use of ultracapacitors as a power source reduces the risk of downtime that comes with traditional battery use. Tecate Group’s wide range of ultracapacitor cells and modules can be incorporated into similar applications, where maintenance-free, short-term backup power is required. Read more 2014-11-04 : NEWS Vinnie Rossi of Red Wine Audio Jumps on Ultracapacitor Train Vinnie Rossi, known for revolutionizing audio equipment through his use of batteries in his Red Wine Audio brand, has introduced a new audio unit called LIO. Instead of using batteries in his latest product, Rossi chose to use ultracapacitors as the power source. Rossi attributes his decision to the ultracapacitors' longer life, higher current, faster delivery, and greater user-friendliness. Not only does the new LIO unit enjoy those ultracapacitor benefits, but the unit is also incredibly flexible and fully customizable. This is also true of the standard and custom ultracapacitor cells and modules produced by Tecate. The LIO serves as further proof that ultracapacitors are indeed the power source of the future. Read more 2014-10-30 : Press Release Tecate's High-Temp PowerBurst TPLE Series Ultracapacitors Operate to +85°C and Feature Cells Ranging from 5F to 100F New Parts' Performance Targets RAID Storage, Smart Grid, and Industrial Electronics Applications The Tecate Group, a leading global supplier of ultracapacitors and capacitors, today announced the newest member of their PowerBurst® family of cylindrical, radial-leaded ultracapacitor cells. The new TPLE Series of PowerBurst ultracapacitors is 100% RoHS compliant and offers extended operating temperatures. Rapidly becoming designers’ preferred choice to supplement - and in some cases replace - batteries, these electrochemical double-layer capacitors (EDLCs) offer extremely low equivalent series resistance (ESR) for high power and low loss during operation. The lightweight Read more 2013-07-15 : NEWS Ultracapacitors and Supercapaitors in automatic meter reading (AMR) Applications Automatic meter reading, or AMR, is the technology of automatically collecting status and consumption for electric, gas or water meters. The data collected is then transferred to a central location via wireless network. This technology eliminates the providers the expense of periodic trips to each physical location to read a meter, and also allows them to provide real time billing and usage information to end users. Since the data is transmitted via a wireless network, burst of energy is needed during the transmission cycle as well and backup energy needed in case of a power outage. Therefore most of the AMR manufacturers have looked at incor Read more 2013-07-01 : NEWS Whole-system Persistence with Non-volatile Memories Ultracapacitors, in conjunction with NVRAM, provide reliable back-up power in servers, eliminating the need for batteries, and the inherent environmental, monitoring and ongoing maintenance issues that come with them. Tecate Group offers a host of ultra capacitor cells and modules to provide this critical back-up power. With the broadest range of ultra capacitor solutions in the industry, Tecate offers both standard and custom devices to meet various form factor and interconnect challenges. Read more 2013-06-15 : NEWS iExpander for iPhone Incorporates CAP-XX Supercapacitor-Powered BriteFlash to Deliver High Quality Photos (Solid State Technology) CAP-XX (LSE: CPX) announced that Corr-Tech has selected its supercapacitor-enabled BriteFlash architecture to power the high-performance LED flash in its new iExpander accessories for the iPhone 4/4S and iPhone 5. Read more 2013-06-01 : NEWS How to design a power supply for smart meters (Electronics Weekly) Smart electricity metering system design is looking to use completely novel power supply topologies, writes Tolga Aydemir. Smart electricity meters are big news Read more 2013-05-15 : NEWS Mooted iPhone iExpander case uses Australian technology (iTWire) Chicago-based Charlie Corry has designed the iExpander - a device to boost the specification of Apple's iPhone 5, 4S and 4 - and is looking for backers to make it a reality. Read more 2013-04-15 : NEWS Energy harvesting from an ambient electric field (Electronic Products Magazine) Energy harvested from an ambient electric field could monitor power lines for the smart grid Read more 2013-04-01 : NEWS Device for Administering Drugs and for Influencing the Effects of Drugs (Free Patents Online) Abstract: A device has a voltage source, an electric conductor connected to an electric pole of the voltage source and acting as an electrode, and a substrate arranged in an electromagnetic field which is formed in the vicinity of the electric conductor when the voltage source is active. Read more 2013-03-15 : NEWS Pairing supercap with small energy-harvesting source (EDN Asia) Nowadays, small wireless sensors are becoming ubiquitous. Applications for sensors include building control, industrial control, security, location tracking, and RFID. Read more 2013-03-01 : NEWS Supercaps For Those Tough Power Problems - Flash Memory Summit 2012 (Engineering TV) Supercaps provide advantages over batteries for many applications. David Wright, Director of Application Engineering, talks to technology editor Bill Wong about supercaps and how the variety of form factors allow them to be used in all sorts of places. Read more 2013-02-15 : NEWS Thin Ultracapacitor Shrinks Series-Connected Cell Modules (Power Electronics Technology) Individual ultracapacitor cells have an operating voltage of about 2.7V, so modules containing multiple cells connected in series allow operation at higher voltages. Read more 2013-02-01 : NEWS A novel ultracapacitor MIT News In the race to develop the perfect energy storage solution, ultracapacitors are an exciting horse to bet on. They deliver energy quickly, can be recharged in seconds, and have a long life span — but their capacity for storing energy is limited. An MIT startup company has now unveiled a novel version that can store twice as much energy and deliver about 10 times as much power as a conventional device can... Read more 2013-01-15 : NEWS Energy harvesting - Design archive Interested in energy harvesting, also known as power harvesting or energy scavenging? Here is a collection of the Design Articles, Case Studies, Product How-To articles that have been published on Smart Energy Designline and, in some cases, Power Management Designline over the last few years. Read more 2013-01-09 : NEWS The Super Supercapacitor Graphene is a two dimensional material consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb structure. It is one of the strongest known materials, but also one of the thinnest. It has a high electrical conductivity along with light weight. Based on these features, there has been a high degree of research performed in the last few years on the use of these materials for future electrode manufacturing in the ultra capacitor market. Ultra capacitors, also known as Super capacitors or Electrochemical Capacitors are passive electronic devices capable of storing electrical charge and delivering it at a high rate. Because of its high power density, these devices are finding their way into many common ap Read more 2013-01-01 : NEWS Comay Venus Pro 3 240GB SSD Review ? In Drive UPS, Overload Protection and Top Performance "The Cap-XX HZ202 5.5v Super-capacitor which ensures that no data is lost should a power outage occur." Read more 2012-12-15 : NEWS Stop-Start Realities And EV Fantasies Johnson Controls (JCI) released the results of a nationwide survey that found that 97 percent of Americans are ready for micro-hybrids with stop-start idle elimination, the most sensible automotive innovation in years. Read more 2012-12-01 : NEWS Energy harvesting platform assesses feasibility of applications Close Future Energy Solutions has released an exclusive design platform created to assess the feasibility of energy harvesting for customer applications. Read more 2012-11-01 : NEWS Your cotton T-shirt could soon charge your phone One day, donning a T-shirt could mean you're also sporting a smart device charger. Engineers have successfully transformed cotton into a flexible, highly conductive component, which means it could charge devices. Read more 2012-10-16 : Announcement AC Safety Capacitors Tecate group offers a family of AC Safety Capacitors for X and Y class applications which require across the line and line to ground protection. This product is UL recognized and IEC 60384-1 compliant, and available in SMD and radial through hole packages. Read more 2012-10-01 : NEWS Is This the Key to Vastly Better Batteries? Replacing conventional electrolytes with ionic liquids could double the energy storage capacity of ultracapacitors by allowing them to be charged to higher ... Read more 2012-09-01 : NEWS From sink to supercapacitor: kitchen sponge gets a new job Supercapacitors are energy storage devices with a higher power density than batteries, but their low energy density – an obstacle to their use in many ... Read more 2012-08-01 : NEWS Graphene Supercapacitor Holds Promise for Portable Electronics "An electrochemical capacitor that combines the power performance of capacitors with the high energy density of batteries would represent a significant advance in energy storage technology." Read more 2012-07-02 : NEWS Toyota Readies its 2012 Le Mans Hybrid Racer The idea to use supercapacitors is crucial in a world where weight is the enemy and quick charging versus quick bursts of electron boosts are key to squeezing extra fraction of seconds with accelerations. Supercapacitors, or ultracapacitors, unlike their heavier lithium battery counter parts are very light with the capacity to charge and discharge very quickly. Read more 2012-06-01 : NEWS Texas Instruments introduces IC for charge control and State of Health management of Supercapacitors By monitoring the capacitance and ESR levels of up to 5 individual series connected supercapacitors, or a 9 cell stack, the new TI chip optimizes battery and supercapacitor performance and life. Tecate Groups supplies a host of supercapacitor cells, as well as multi cell modules in both standard and custom configurations. Read more 2012-05-01 : NEWS Ultracapacitors Provide Viable Alternative to Batteries in Medical Applications The cycle life of ultracapacitors is in excess of 500,000 cycles and can be sized to last the life of the product. Batteries typically require replacement in 2-3 years. This makes ultracapacitors an ideal choice as a source of back-up power when primary power interruptions occur. The ultracapacitors, also known as Electric Double Layer Capacitors (EDLC) provide energy source to allow various medical equipment to safely shutdown. Tecate Group offers an array of ultracapacitor cells, and both standard and custom modules, to suit a variety of back-up power needs. Read more 2012-04-01 : NEWS Ultra capacitors as Energy Source Series connected ultracapacitors used to power CFL light and oscillation circuit. Illustrates the quick charging allowed by the low ESR, high power super capacitors. Read more 2012-03-01 : NEWS Ultracapacitors make headway in Industrial sector With increasing recognition as a reliable “green” alternative to batteries, with zero maintenance, ultra capacitors, also known as Electric Double Layer capacitors (EDLC), are finding acceptance in many Industrial and Transportation applications. Read more 2012-02-01 : NEWS Super capacitors used for Wind energy optimization Tecate PBM ultra capacitor modules rated at 48V and 166F, and utilize 18, 3000F Maxwell Boostcaps, create a super capacitor energy storage system targeted for Wind Farm applications. Read more 2012-01-01 : NEWS A Battery-Free RAID adapter solution using Ultra capacitors Ultra capacitors coupled with non volatile flash memory, allow the elimination of battery backed RAID adapters. This addresses the green issues associated with battery hazardous waste disposal as well as eliminating the need for battery replacement/maintenance. The EDLC capacitors, also known as ultra capacitors or super capacitors can be sized for the life of the system, and feature a wide temperature range and a cycle life of up to 500K cycles. Read more 2011-12-13 : Press Release Tecate Group's Ultracapacitor Cells and Modules Ideal for Automatic Meter Reading and Smart Grid Applications Custom and Off-the-Shelf Devices Provide Maximum Design Flexibility in Space-Constrained Systems San Diego, CA, June 9, 2011...Announced today by Tecate Group, A leading global supplier of capacitors and ultracapacitors, is the availability of custom and standard ultracapacitor cel Read more 2011-12-01 : NEWS Ultracapacitor advances challenge Lithium Ion batteries Continued advances in electrode materials offering increased porosity and increased surface area will increase the energy density of ultracapacitors. Coupled with alternative electrolytes, this promises to allow ultracapacitors, also known as super capacitors, to achieve energy densities that will compete with today’s Lithium Ion batteries. Read more 2011-11-01 : NEWS Super capacitors are proving to be an ideal complement to batteries in pulse power applications The CAP-XX series of super capacitors, also known as Electric Double Layer Capacitors (EDLC), provide the pulse power support, based on the very low ESR and high capacitance available in their extremely low profile package. Read more 2011-10-01 : NEWS Ultra capacitors displace batteries in write cache back-up applications Utilizing the benefits of NAND flash memory and a back-up power supply that runs on ultra capacitors, also commonly referred to as super capacitors or EDLC capacitors, it is possible to eliminate the maintenance costs, system vulnerabilities and downtimes associated with battery backed systems. Read more 2011-09-01 : NEWS Ultra capacitors continue to find new markets Ultra capacitors continue to find new markets as their unique attributes for almost endless cycle life and quick power delivery allow them to replace and/or supplement batteries in a host of applications ranging from Enterprise server cache memory back-up to regenerative braking on city busses. Read more 2011-08-01 : NEWS Local Grids Require Dynamic Storage Energy storage devices, such as ultracapacitors, also known as supercapacitors, fill a niche by delivering short term back-up power quickly, due to the low ESR of the devices. Several other technologies continue to compete for the dynamic energy requirements of the smart grid. Read more 2011-06-22 : NEWS Tecate Group PC5 ultracapacitor #3 on Electronic Design News Top 101 Components list The Tecate Group PC5 ultracapacitor has been recognized by Electronic Design News in their Top 101 Components list, in the Power Source category. The PC5 comes in at number 3! The PC5 is a prismatic 4.0F, 2.5V ultracapacitor that provides excellent short term power back-up, in an extrem Read more 2011-06-22 : Press Release Tecate Group PC5 ultracapacitor #3 on Electronic Design News Top 101 Components list The Tecate Group PC5 ultracapacitor has been recognized by Electronic Design News in their Top 101 Components list, in the Power Source category. The PC5 comes in at number 3! The PC5 is a prismatic 4.0F, 2.5V ultracapacitor that provides excellent short term power back-up, in an extremely l Read more 2011-06-01 : NEWS Ultracapacitors to replace batteries in some medical applications Through the use of voltage management circuitry, the full utilization of the ultracapacitor energy is achieved. Read more 2011-05-01 : NEWS Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection for RAID Controllers Ultracapacitor modules provide an unprecedented level of back-up power, for protection of cached data, while helping to clean up the environment by eliminating expensive Lithium-ion batteries. Read more 2011-03-30 : NEWS Ultracapacitor Buses The use of ultracapacitors has expanded over the last 5 years. From where small format cells were used in digital electronics for backup, today we see high power ultracapacitors being used as the main energy source for a variety of applications including driving a city bus. In the video below the use of these devices as the main energy source in an all electric bus is discussed. Read more 2010-11-10 : Press Release Tecate Group and CAP-XX Announce Expanded Global Distribution Agreement New Pact Enhances Worldwide Access to CAP-XX's Extensive Offering of Supercapacitors Optimized for Portable Electronics San Diego, CA, December 2, 2010…Tecate Group, a premier global supplier of supercapacitors and capacitors, and CAP-XX, a leader in the design and manufacturing of ultra-thin supercapacitors, today announced an expanded agreement, adding worldwide distribution to the companies' existing Americas agreement. The only distributor to be named a CAP-XX Global Distributor, Tecate s Read more 2010-10-01 : Announcement Tecate now offers PowerBurst Type PBD Ultracapacitors Tecate announces the release of the PBD PowerBurst Ultracapacitor Modules, offered as a drop-in replacement for Maxwell Technologies' discontinued BC BPAK0052/0058, and BC BMOD0052/0058 ultracapacitor series. Tecate's newest multi-cell modules were developed together with Maxwell, and notably employ their radial 350F, 2.7V ultracapacitor cells to facilitate a 58 F module with a very low ESR of 22.4 mohms and 16.2V working voltage. Read more 2010-09-29 : Press Release Tecate's New Ultracapacitor Modules Optimized for Quick Proof of Concept In a Wide Range of Applications Modules Offered in 18 Distinct Combinations of Capacitance Values, Voltages and Configurations San Diego, CA, September 29, 2010...Tecate Group, a leading global supplier of capacitors and ultracapacitors, today announced the addition of PBM Ultracapacitor Modules to their PowerBurst® Ultracapacitor Series. Engineered to enable the quick proof of concept when evaluating ultracapacitor-based solutions, the 18 new PowerBurst PBM Ultracapacitor Modules employ Maxwell Technologies' BoostCap® 650F or 3000F ultracapacitor cells to ensure cost-effective energy storage and robust power delivery solutions, especially in low temperatures. T Read more 2010-08-13 : Announcement Tecate now offers PowerBurst Type PC5 Ultracapacitors Tecate's PowerBurst® Type PC5 ultracapacitor is engineered to provide extended power availability during dips, sags, and outages in the main power sources as well as to relieve batteries of burst power functions. Due to this unique construction, it boasts an extremely low profile (5.1 mm max.) making it an exc Read more 2010-06-10 : Press Release Tecate's New High Capacitance, Conductive Polymer Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors SMD Devices Available In Capacitance Range from 1.7 to 1000µF and In Voltages from 6.3 to 100 VDC San Diego, CA, June 9, 2010...Tecate Industries, a leading global supplier of capacitors and supercapacitors, today announced the release of the MXCP series of conductive polymer aluminum electrolytic capacitors, which includes the SMD Types MXCPA, MXCPH and MXCPP. By replacing the liquid electrolyte wi Read more 2010-06-06 : Press Release Tecate's Custom Quick-Turn Ultracapactior Modules Target Military Applications Modules Based on UL 810A Recognized PowerBurst® or BoostCap® 2.7V Ultracapacitor Cells San Diego, CA, July 6, 2010...Announced today by Tecate Group, a leading global supplier of capacitors and ultracapacitors, is the quick-turnaround availability of custom ultracapacitor modules expressly engineered to accelerate the development of military ground-mobile, sea, and airborne products and systems. Tecate's customization capabilities, including the use of SolidWorks® 3D mechanical CAD (MCAD) software, allow system designers unparalleled flexibility and responsiveness as well as superior application engineering support. Offered to provide cost- Read more 2010-06-01 : Announcement New Tecate PowerBurst PBM Modules Tecate Group introduces new series of modules utilizing Maxwell BoostCap® ultracapacitors. The new PBM series ultracapacitor modules expand on Tecate's patented interlocking endcap design, to offer a variety of cell configurations using either the 650 or 3000F Maxwell Boostcap® cells, with voltages up to 64.8V. These modules can be used in applications requiring short term primary power, or back-up power in conjuncti Read more 2010-04-10 : Press Release Tecate's Newest PowerBurst Ultracapacitor Series Is Drop-In Replacement to Popular Maxwell Modules 16.2V Parts Optimized for Energy Storage and Power Delivery Requirements Of Industrial & Automotive Applications San Diego, CA, April 14, 2010...Tecate Industries, a leading global supplier of capacitors and ultracapacitors, today announced the release of the PBD PowerBurst Ultracapacitor Modules, offered as a drop-in replacement for Maxwell Technologies' discontinued BC BPAK0052/0058, and BC BMOD0052/0058 ultracapacitor series. Tecate's newest multi-cell modules were developed together with Maxwell, and notably employ their radial 350F, 2.7V ultracapacitor cells to facilitate a 58 F module wit Read more 2010-02-17 : Press Release Tecate Now Offers the Very-Low Profile PowerBurst® Type PC5 Ultracapacitor Device's Flat Prismatic Cell Design Optimized for Short Term Back-up Power in Space-Constrained Applications San Diego, CA, February 17, 2010...Announced today by Tecate Group, a leading global supplier of ultracapacitors and capacitors, is the availability of the Type PC5 ultracapacitor under a license agreement with Maxwell Technologies. Tecate's PowerBurst® Type PC5 ultracapacitor is engineered to provide extended power availability during dips, sags, and outages in the main power sources as well as to relieve batteries of burst power functions. The RoHS-compliant part's flat prismatic cell design notably incorporates stainl Read more 2010-02-01 : NEWS Ultracapacitors for Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and beyond The use of ultra capacitors in Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) provides benefits beyond today’s systems that use conventional battery back-up. Tecate offers many ultra capacitor cells with values ranging from 100 mF to up to 3000F cells. As these cell voltages are low, on the order of 2.5 to 2.7V, it is necessary to connect in series or series/parallel. Tecate Group has engineers on staff who can work with designers to develop custom ultracapacitor modules to meet unique electrical and mechanical system requirements, through innovative circuit and packaging proposals. Read more on ultra capacitors and UPS in the link below. Read more 2010-01-19 : Announcement Back-up Power for Military Applications - Batteries optional! As the applications for ultracapacitors grow, the Military market segment has demonstrated an increasing need for custom ultracapacitor modules, to address a variety of power challenges. Custom PowerBurst ultracapacitor solutions from Tecate Group fills this need. Read more... Applications Read more 2010-01-01 : NEWS An alternative to batteries Ultracapacitors are finding their way into a myriad of new applications, where they provide a longterm reliable source of short term back-up power in environments that do not lend themselves to the maintenance demands, and disposal requirements, of batteries. Tecate Group provides a variety of ultracapacitor cells and modules, both custom and standard, that can open the door to designers looking for non battery power back-up. See complete article link below. Read more 2009-12-04 : NEWS Supercapacitor based Power subsystem for Handheld Electronics The world of mobile handsets are becoming more power hungry as new features are added. Batteries are the backbone of the main energy source in these applications, but they cannot satisfy all the power demands. Today Supercapacitors or Ultracapacitors are becoming a tandem partner of batteries in these applications. Tecate Group offers a variety of low profile ultracapacitor cells and modules geared to the mobile handheld arena. These Powerburst products can be used in tandem with Li-ion batteries to satisfy the power requirements of many applications including smart phones and other consumer products. For an informative article on the benefits and challenges of combining ultracapacitors and batteries refer to the li Read more 2009-09-25 : NEWS Battery/Ultracapacitor System for Small Electric Vehicles Batteries have always showed a limitation when it comes to power. One solution that has worked and is currently being investigated is the combination of batteries with ultracapacitors. Tecate Group offers a wide variety of ultracapacitor products ranging from several farad to several thousand of farads. These PowerBurst® products can be used individually or in custom modules to fit any battery voltage desired for a variety of applications ranging from hybrid vehicles to AMR, RAID controllers and consumer elect Read more 2009-08-25 : NEWS The Charge of the Ultracapacitors As ultracapacitor technology continues to move forward the breadth of applications continues to expand. Tecate Group offers standard and custom PowerBurst® ultracapacitor cells and modules to support applications as diverse as providing seconds of back-up for a RAID controller that needs to save critical information from volatile to non-volatile memory, in the event of a power loss, to large modules using Tecate’s patented integration system, using the Maxwell Boostcap® ultracapacitor cells, that range from 650-3000F.&nbs Read more 2009-08-07 : NEWS Wireless charging of portable Electronic devices Ultracapacitors offer the unique ability to provide power to portable devices almost instantaneously. These power delivery capabilities are forecast to change the future landscape of how we charge all our tiny gadgets….. wirelessly! CAP-XX and PowerBurst® super capacitors sold through Tecate Group, are already used in several portable electronic gadgets and wireless remote sensing applications and are well positioned to support the trend toward the use of super capacitors, in conjunction with inductive technology, to charge devices wirelessly over short distances. For the complete story foll Read more 2009-07-15 : NEWS Clean Car Talk - A Short Primer on Ultracapacitors "Ultracapacitors are super high capacity versions of electric capacitor components that store energy in an electric field. These are devices that have raised the “capacity” of a capacitor so high that ultracapacitors or “supercapacitors” are now thought of as energy storage devices that can replace batteries in some applications. They are available in various cylindrical, square, and flat shapes and sizes. With increasing production volumes and economies of scale, their prices can be competitive with batteries." Read more 2009-03-24 : Press Release Tecate's PowerBurst® Ultracapacitor Cells and Modules Receive UL 810A Recognition San Diego, CA, March 24, 2009…Tecate Group, a leading global supplier of ultracapacitors and capacitors, announced UL 810A Recognition for specific series of cells and modules in their PowerBurst® family of ultracapacitors. The UL 810A standard covers ultracapacitors (electrochemical double-layer capacitors), and is intended to further ensure the safety of today’s and next-generation electronic products and systems. Tecate’s UL 810A Recognized ultracapacitors are members of the PowerBurst family which includes general-purpose TPL/TPLS Series of 2.7V cells, and the PBL/PBLL Series of 5.4V modules. Notably, by designing-in UL Recognized PowerBurst parts for end products and systems Read more 2009-02-10 : Press Release Tecate's New SMPS Stacked MLC Capacitors For High CV Applications Parts Feature Capacitance Values Of up to 33 uF and Extremely Low ESR San Diego, CA, February 10, 2009…Tecate Group, a leading global supplier of capacitors and supercapacitors, today announced the new CSM Series of stacked Switch Mode Power Supply Capacitors (SMPS) employing Multilayer Ceramic (MLCC) construction. The SMPS stacked capacitors offer high capacitance levels comparable to tantalum devices, but with an extremely low Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR). Engineered specifically to handle high ripple current at high frequencies and high power levels, the parts are available with capacitance Read more 2008-10-08 : Press Release Tecate's Ultracapacitor Offering Expanded To Include Ultra-Low Profile PowerBurst Modules Electric Double-Layer Capacitor Modules Provide an Unparalleled Combination Of Exceptionally High Capacitance and Thin Profile Construction San Diego, CA, October 8, 2008…Announced today by Tecate Group, a leading global supplier of ultracapacitors and capacitors, is the extension of their PowerBurst® Series of ultracapacitors to include the ultra-low profile PBF Series of modules. Engineered to satisfy the requirements of short-term burst and back-up power in space-constrained applications, the RoHS-compliant modules’ design incorporates stainless steel, hermetically sealed prisma Read more 2008-09-03 : Press Release Tecate Industry's Expanded Distribution Agreement With Maxwell Technologies Includes Asia Contract Covers Sales of Full Lines of Ultracapacitor Cells, Multi-Cell Modules and Accessories San Diego, CA, September 3, 2008…Tecate Group, a leading global supplier of ultracapacitors and capacitors, announced the latest expansion of their distribution agreement with Maxwell Technologies, a leading developer, and manufacturer of ultracapacitors, which deliver innovative, cost-effective energy storage and power delivery solutions. Already an authorized distributor in North America and India, the new Read more 2008-02-21 : Press Release Tecate Now Offers Cap-XX General-Purpose Supercapacitors For Portable And Hand-Held Applications Small, Thin Devices Permit Low Temperature Operation and Reduce EMI Noise to Optimize Transmission Reliability and Signal Quality San Diego, CA, February 21, 2008… Tecate Group, a leading global supplier of supercapacitors and capacitors, today announced the availability of CAP-XX’s ultra-thin G Series of general-purpose supercapacitors. Comprised of the GS and GW Series of single-cell and dual-cell supercapacitors, the RoHS-compliant parts offer an ideal solution to the power delivery limitations of batteries and other current-limited energy sources, including conventional capacitors. Read more 2008-01-14 : Press Release Tecate Signs Distribution Agreement With Cap-XX For Supercapacitors Optimized For Portable Electronics Components Offered Online to Speed Small-Quantity and Production-Quantity Order Fulfillment San Diego, CA, January 14, 2008…Tecate Group, a premier global supplier of supercapacitors and capacitors, has signed a distribution agreement with CAP-XX, a leader in the design and manufacturing of ultra-thin supercapacitors which boost power delivery in mobile devices to enable new functionality and extend battery life. Under the terms of the agreement, Tecate will stock and distribute CAP-XX’s full lineup of general purpose and high temperature supercapacitor cells and mod Read more 2007-10-22 : Press Release 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 22, 2007…Announced today by Tecate Group, 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 engin Read more 2007-07-06 : Press Release Tecate Strengthens Pan-European Distribution Channels For PowerBurst® Ultracapacitor Cells & Modules Agreements Signed With Alphatron Electronic Parts, Dimac Red, OEM Electronics and Young Electronics Group San Diego, CA, July 6, 2007…Tecate Group, a leading global supplier of ultracapacitors and capacitors, today announced it has appointed four channel partners to its growing distribution network in Europe. Now comprising Tecate’s roster of European distributors are Alphatron Electronic Parts in the Netherlands, Dimac Red in Italy, OEM Electronics in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Poland, and Young Electronics Group in the UK. These agreements extend Tecate’s coverage throughout the world&rsqu Read more 2007-05-22 : Press Release Tecate's 2.7V PowerBurst® Ultracapacitor Line Now Features Cells Ranging From 0.5 F Up To 300 F Ultracapacitors’ Small Form Factor and Performance Properties Ideally Suited for Portable and Handheld Electronic Products San Diego, CA, May 22, 2007…Tecate Group, a leading global supplier of ultracapacitors and capacitors, today announced the newest members of the 2.7V PowerBurst® family of cylindrical, radial leaded ultracapacitor cells. Comprised of the 100% RoHS-compliant TPL and TPLS Series, PowerBurst ultracapacitors are available in values ranging from 0.5 F up to 300 F. Rapidly becoming designers&rsquo Read more 0000-00-00 : Press Release Tecate Group Expands Its PBLH ™ Module Offerings for Heavy Industrial and Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) Markets 54V and 18V Modules Provide Scalable Energy Storage and Power Delivery with Breakthrough Performance and Reliability San Diego, CA, January 30, 2020…Tecate Group is releasing and expanding its PBLH™ module offerings with the introduction of its 54V and 18V modules. These new modules will utilize Tecate Group's recently announced 3V TPLH™ threaded cells, which were designed for robust and demanding applications. Both of the new PBLH™ modules will support industry-leading charge/discharge performance, high reliability, and long operational life. The 54V module (PBLH-54R0/166SD) is compact, fully integrated, and incorporates proprietary balan Read more Join our mailing list Subscribe Contact Us 7520 Mission Valley Road San Diego, CA 92108 USA Ph: +1 (619) 398-9700 Fx: +1 (619) 398-9777 sales@tecategroup.com Locate a Rep or Distributor About Tecate | Privacy | Terms & Policies © 2021 Tecate Group. All rights reserved.