RE: Monty Kongats and the Holy Grail...7 Dec 2023 08:53
Thanks guys, looks epic.
Recent years have witnessed remarkable advancements in SMT. Miniaturization continues to push boundaries, with micro-sized components enabling cutting-edge applications in wearables, IoT devices, and medical implants. Additionally, the emergence of 5G technology has spurred the demand for SMT, as it can handle the high-frequency demands of these networks efficiently.
"A high-power, surface-mountable supercapacitor with the CAP-XX characteristics of a thin, small form factor has been the holy grail for the portable electronics industry, particularly mobile handsets," said Anthony Kongats, CAP-XX CEO. "The preservation of performance demonstrated in this trial meets the requirements of these customer groups."
CAP-XX is developing SMT devices to facilitate the adoption of supercapacitor-enabled power architectures in high-end feature phones and other consumer electronics devices. Current CAP-XX devices are manually soldered onto the PCB (printed-circuit board).
"Supercapacitors will soon become a key component in mobile computing products," said Craig Mathias, a principal with Farpoint Group, an advisory firm specializing in wireless networking and mobile computing. "A supercapacitor handles the large instantaneous power demands of flash photos, audio, video, and wireless transmissions, maximizing battery life and enabling the use of smaller batteries. Given ever-increasing demands on battery power from higher clock rates and greater functionality, the supercapacitor is about to take center stage in mobile-power applications."
Mathias continued, "CAP-XX's SMT capability is an impressive development from a leader in the supercapacitor space."