What Is Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR)?
Equivalent series resistance (ESR) is a measurement of internal resistance in an energy-storage device and is specified in ohms (Ω). Internal resistance influences the flow of electrical energy through the device and...
Read postCapacitor Selection Guide
Capacitors are widely used in electric circuits to store energy, suppress voltage spikes, and filter noise, ultimately enhancing a product’s performance. Although capacitors consist of...
Read postTecate adds to its already extensive lineup new lithium-ion capacitors with increased energy density.
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 16, 2024 — Tecate Group today announced the expansion of its lithium-ion capacitor (LIC) product offerings with the addition of higher-energy-density cells in...
Read postTecate Group Announces 800 Farad High-Capacitance Snap-In Ultracapacitor
Tecate Group Enhances Its Medium-Cell Product Offering With 800F TPLH™ San Diego, CA, September 5, 2023…Tecate Group today announced the addition of a high-capacitance 800F,...
Read postWhat 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...
Read postWhat 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,...
Read postWhat 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...
Read postWhat 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,...
Read postHow 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...
Read postWhy 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...
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