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KYOCERA AVX Launches New Simulation Software for Supercapacitors

KYOCERA AVX, a prominent figure in the global electronic components industry, has recently introduced its new online engineering simulation software, SpiCAT SpiSCAP. This innovative tool is designed specifically for assisting engineers in evaluating and selecting the SCC and SCM Series supercapacitors, which aim to address prevailing power challenges across a range of sectors including industrial, energy, automotive, telecommunications, commercial building, and consumer electronics.

Simplifying Complex Selections

Engineers often face challenges when tasked with identifying suitable components for their specific applications. The newly released SpiCAT software seeks to streamline this process, making the selection of supercapacitors much simpler. Users can explore detailed characteristics of various KYOCERA AVX components, which now includes supercapacitors alongside multilayer ceramic capacitors, polymer, tantalum, and niobium capacitors, and multilayer varistors.

The software evaluation criteria include:

• - Initial and final capacitance values: Defining the capacitance at both initial and end-of-life estimates, which is essentially at 70% of rated capacitance and 200% ESR.
• - Voltage parameters: Initial and terminal voltage conditions that must be adhered to throughout application use.
• - Mode of operation: The software accommodates various operational modes like constant current, constant power, or constant resistance.
• - Performance factors: Power and duration time considerations that can impact overall performance.

This software allows users to pinpoint recommended supercapacitor solutions ranging from single cells to modules and can even recommend series and parallel combinations, equipping engineers with necessary insights for optimal decision-making. Moreover, it provides instant access to crucial information including physical attributes, electrical characteristics, part number specifications, and even interactive graphs depicting voltage and current versus time.

Unlocking the Power of Supercapacitors

Supercapacitors are known for their unique electrochemical properties which blend the advantages of traditional electronic capacitors and batteries. They deliver exceptional pulse power capabilities, which are the result of impressive capacitance and minimal equivalent series resistance (ESR). This combination offers top-tier energy storage while also enabling quick charge/discharge cycles. The KYOCERA AVX supercapacitor series boasts capacitance values ranging from 0.47F to an impressive 3,000F.

The benefits of integrating supercapacitors into applications include enhanced performance across a broader temperature range (-40°C to +65°C at the rated voltage or +85°C with appropriate derating), improved cycle life relative to traditional batteries, and the potential to significantly extend both primary and secondary battery lifespans — often doubling it.

These attributes make KYOCERA AVX supercapacitors invaluable to various applications, such as:

• - Emergency memory systems and power backup solutions.
• - Battery supplementation for enhanced lasting power.
• - Peak power assisting for energy intensive applications.
• - Pulse power solutions that cater to equipment like automation and robotics, motor starters, and mobile communications technologies.
• - Wearables and handheld devices, ensuring performance under demanding conditions.

Industry Applications and Future Prospects

KYOCERA AVX's supercapacitors find their place in diverse fields from renewable energy sources, like wind turbines, to powering sophisticated telecommunications infrastructures, including GSM and radio communications.

As Jiri Machanicek, Product Manager at KYOCERA AVX Components in Europe, stated,