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Tecate Group's broad line of ultracapacitor and capacitor components is designed to meet the rigorous demands of industrial applications across a variety of markets. With compact sizes, rugged designs, and the ability to handle extremely high and low temperatures, Tecate's cells, modules, and assemblies can satisfy any of your industrial needs.
Automation

Tecate Group offers an array of ultracapacitors and film, electrolytic, and ceramic capacitors for use in automation applications including robotics and material-handling equipment. These capacitors and ultracapacitors are available in through-hole and connector-based designs and are ideal for energy storage or peak-power shaving in various automated systems. Some of their many applications include:

  • TPLH/PBLH ultracapacitor cells and multi-cell modules for short-term power to allow orderly shutdown sequences in various manufacturing equipment.
  • Custom ultracapacitor modules for powering a robotic inventory pick system.
  • Custom ultracapacitor modules for pulse power support and power harvesting in AGVs.
 

HVAC

Tecate Group offers an array of ultracapacitors and ceramic capacitors for use in HVAC applications including battery-free backup. These capacitors and ultracapacitors are available in through-hole and connector-based designs and are ideal for various energy storage signal transmission requirements in HVAC systems. Some of their many applications include:

  • TPLH Radial and Snap-in ultracapacitors for power backup in HVAC control units.
  • TPLH/PBLL ultracapacitor cells and modules for short-term power backup for battery swaps in thermostats.
  • Custom ultracapacitor assemblies for power in furnace ignition circuits.
  • CMCS RF ceramic capacitors for power in Wi-Fi-enabled thermostats.
  • CMC series ceramic medium-voltage MLCC and SC series high-voltage disc capacitors for power management in digital thermostats.
  • 7124 film capacitors for motor run/PFC in HVAC systems.
 

Lighting

Tecate Group offers an array of ultracapacitors and film, electrolytic, ceramic, and tantalum capacitors for use in lighting applications including LED driver circuits, LCDs, CFLs, and electronic ballasts. These capacitors and ultracapacitors are available in SMD and radial through-hole packages and are ideal for starting, filtering, blocking, and DC smoothing functions in various lighting circuits. Some of their many applications include:

  • TPLH Radial and Snap-in Ultracapacitors for low-maintenance, long-life power sources in emergency lighting, streetlights, traffic signals, LED flashlights, and various solar lighting applications.
  • X2-rated film capacitors for input circuit protection via EMI suppression.
  • Rectification circuit-filtering capacitors for smoothing out ripple currents.
  • Output circuit box film or X2 film capacitors for noise suppression and filtering.
  • Filtering and voltage-stabilization capacitors for electronic ballast DC/DC converter
 

Motor Controls

Tecate Group offers an array of film and ceramic capacitors for use in motor control applications including valve and solenoid operation and noise suppressors. These capacitors are available in through-hole and connector-based designs and are ideal for providing backup power and peak-power shaving in various motor controls. Some of their many applications include:

  • TPLH Ultracapacitors for emergency backup power in motor-operated valves (MOVs).
  • 7124B polypropylene capacitors for power-factor correction in fractional HP motors.
  • CMC MLCC ceramic capacitors for noise suppression in motor controls.
  • Aluminum electrolytic capacitors for input/output smoothing in motor controls.
 

Printers

Tecate Group offers an array of ceramic and tantalum capacitors and ultracapacitors for use in printer applications including battery backup and safe shutdown. These capacitors and ultracapacitors are available in a variety of capacitance values, voltages, and package configurations and are ideal for meeting short-term power needs in various types of printers. Some of their many applications include:

  • TPLH Radial ultracapacitors for quick power sources for heating in thermal printers.
  • PBL/PBLL ultracapacitor modules for hold-up power during battery hot swaps in portable and handheld printers and POS terminals.
  • Custom ultracapacitor modules for safe shutdown in the event of a power loss in a variety of specialty printers.
  • Ceramic capacitors for filtering and circuit-decoupling functions in printers.
 

Scanners/POS

Tecate Group offers an array of ultracapacitors and ceramic capacitors for use in scanner/POS applications including battery backup and peak-power shaving. These capacitors and ultracapacitors are available in through-hole and connector-based designs and are ideal for providing backup power or peak-power shaving in various scanners/POS systems. Some of their many applications include:

  • TPLH Radial ultracapacitors for graceful shutdown and pulse power in various handheld scanners.
  • PC ultracapacitors for backup power in handheld scanners demanding thin form factor.
  • PBL/PBLL ultracapacitor modules for backup power in POS scanners.
  • CMC ceramic capacitors for transmit support in GSMs.
 

Security/Surveillance

Tecate Group offers an array of ultracapacitors and film, electrolytic, ceramic, and tantalum capacitors for use in security/surveillance applications including backup power. These capacitors and ultracapacitors are available in through-hole and connector-based designs and are ideal for battery-free backup power in various security/surveillance systems, including wireless home monitoring systems. Some of their many applications include:

  • TPLH Radial and Snap-in ultracapacitor cells for powering black boxes to enable ongoing recording after an incident in various vehicle types.
  • PC series ultracapacitors for power to wipe sensitive data in military vehicles where the primary power source is lost.
  • Custom and Standard ultracapacitor modules for power backup to secure data and video in security systems in the event of power loss.
  • CMC HV series ceramic capacitors for use in IP camera circuitry.
  • CAP-XX HS2 series ultracapacitors for backup power in sensors.
 

Transportation

Tecate Group offers an array of ultracapacitors for use in transportation applications including powering micro-hybrid vehicles and providing emergency power and power assistance. These capacitors and ultracapacitors are available in single-unit and multi-cell packages and are ideal for providing backup energy and meeting peak-power demands in various transportation systems. Some of their many applications include:

  • TPLH Radial ultracapacitors for power in various asset-tracking devices.
  • TPLH Radial and Snap-in ultracapacitors for extended-temperature backup power in black box and on-board surveillance applications.
  • PBL/PBLL/PBLS ultracapacitor modules for power steering in agricultural equipment.
  • PBLH modules for auxiliary power assist.
  • CAP-XX HW ultracapacitors for backup power in mining uplink and monitoring devices in trucks.
 

UPS

Tecate Group offers an array of ultracapacitors and film, electrolytic, ceramic, and conductive polymer capacitors for use in UPS applications including battery-free backup. These capacitors and ultracapacitors are available in through-hole and connector-based designs and are ideal for providing filtering and short-term bridge power in various uninterruptible power supplies. Some of their many applications include:

  • TPLH Radial/Snap-in ultracapacitors for providing seconds of backup power for graceful shutdown.
  • PC ultracapacitors for use as uninterrupted power in medical-grade devices.
  • PBLH standard module and custom modules for short-term bridge power in various UPS devices.
  • Film capacitors for output filtering in various UPS devices.
  • X/Y safety capacitors for EMI filtering in across-the-line and line-to-ground circuits.