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Li-Ion Meets Supercapacitor: Hybrid Combines Best of Both Worlds

Li-Ion Meets Supercapacitor: Hybrid Combines Best of Both Worlds

Abracon’s hybrid supercapacitors blend supercapacitors’ fast charge/discharge rates with lithium-ion batteries’ long-term storage potential.


News Jul 13, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Electrifying Cement: MIT Supercapacitor Could Power the Future

Electrifying Cement: MIT Supercapacitor Could Power the Future

Using simple materials, researchers from MIT have created a cement that can store electrical energy.


From Cobalts to Schmaltz: Chicken Fat for Supercapacitor Electrodes

From Cobalts to Schmaltz: Chicken Fat for Supercapacitor Electrodes

Researchers have transformed chicken fat to make carbon-based electrodes for supercapacitors.


tech insights May 31, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Novel Energy Storage Capacitors Set to Replace Batteries

Novel Energy Storage Capacitors Set to Replace Batteries

Researchers have identified a material structure to enhance the energy storage capacity of capacitors. 


tech insights May 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Supercapacitor, Lithium-Ion Combo Improves Energy Storage

Supercapacitor, Lithium-Ion Combo Improves Energy Storage

Research demonstrates the energy-efficiency benefits of hybrid power systems combining supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries.


tech insights Jan 31, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Understanding DC Circuit Capacitor Behavior

Understanding DC Circuit Capacitor Behavior

This article discusses the fundamental concepts governing capacitors' behavior within DC circuits. Learn about the time constant and energy…


Basics of Capacitance

Basics of Capacitance

Learn about the unit of capacitance, explore capacitance parameters, and understand how capacitance behaves in series and parallel configurations.


Understanding Resonance In Parallel RLC Circuits

Understanding Resonance In Parallel RLC Circuits

Learn the difference between ideal and practical parallel RLC resonant circuits and how to calculate admittance and impedance in parallel RLC…


Back to Capacitor Basics

Back to Capacitor Basics

This article highlights the critical characteristics of capacitors and some of their use cases, explains the different types available, the…


Experimental Results of Isolated Flying Capacitor Multilevel Converter Frequencies and Loads

Experimental Results of Isolated Flying Capacitor Multilevel Converter Frequencies and Loads

This article presents the experimental results of isolated flying capacitor multilevel converters, including tests at different frequencies and loads.


Understanding Capacitance and Capacitor Dimensions

Understanding Capacitance and Capacitor Dimensions

A capacitor consists of a layer of insulating material sandwiched between two metal plates. The capacitance can be calculated using the capacitor…


Power Factor Correction: Reactive Power Compensation Methods

Power Factor Correction: Reactive Power Compensation Methods

This article introduces power factor correction, why it is needed, and how to design it for the system.


New Heat-tolerant Capacitors for Electric Vehicles

New Heat-tolerant Capacitors for Electric Vehicles

Researchers develop a new heat-tolerant all-solid-state capacitor with a highly deformable oxide solid electrolyte.


News Aug 29, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Energy Storage Using Supercapacitors: How Big is Big Enough?

Energy Storage Using Supercapacitors: How Big is Big Enough?

In a power backup or holdup system, the energy storage medium can make up a significant percentage of the total bill of materials (BOM) cost, and…


CDE Expands Capabilities in High Energy Storage, Pulse Discharge Capacitors

CDE Expands Capabilities in High Energy Storage, Pulse Discharge Capacitors

Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. announces a major product expansion of standard and custom high energy storage, pulse-discharge capacitors.


3V Ruggedized Energy Storage Capacitors Feature 2000 Hours Useful Life

3V Ruggedized Energy Storage Capacitors Feature 2000 Hours Useful Life

Negative Capacitance could Improve Efficiency in Computers and Solar Cells

Negative Capacitance could Improve Efficiency in Computers and Solar Cells


News Apr 12, 2019 by Paul Shepard
300A, Three-Level NPC Module with Integrated Snubber Capacitors for UPS and Solar

300A, Three-Level NPC Module with Integrated Snubber Capacitors for UPS and Solar

Solar Supercapacitor could Power Future Wearable Sensors

Solar Supercapacitor could Power Future Wearable Sensors


News Jul 18, 2018 by Paul Shepard
Hydrogen from Nickel, Iron, Cobalt, a Solar Cell and a Supercapacitor

Hydrogen from Nickel, Iron, Cobalt, a Solar Cell and a Supercapacitor


News Nov 30, 2017 by Paul Shepard