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DATASHEET PC SERIES ULTRACAPACITORS
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Up to 500,000 duty cycles
with 10 year life capability
Hermetically sealed, stainless
steel construction
Low prole prismatic design
Higher energy vs electrolytic
capacitors
Higher power vs batteries
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Automotive subsystems
Smart Meter
Back up power for SSD and
NV-DIMM
Consumer electronics
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRICAL
PC10, PC10-90, PC10-270 PC10HT, PC10HT-90, PC10HT-270
Rated Capacitance1
10 F 10 F
Minimum Capacitance, Initial1
9 F 9 F
Maximum Capacitance, Initial1
12 F 12 F
Maximum ESR DC, initial1
180
m
180
m
Test Current for Capacitance and ESR DC
1
1 A 1 A
Rated Voltage
2.50 V 2.20 V
Absolute Maximum Voltage3
2.70 V 2.70 V
Absolute Maximum Current
2.80 A 2.40 A
Leakage Current at 25°C, maximum4
0.040 mA 0.040 mA
TEMPERATURE
Operating temperature range
(Cell case temperature)
Minimum -40
C
-40
C
Maximum 70
C
85
C
Storage temperature range
(Stored uncharged)
Minimum -40
C
-40
C
Maximum 85
C
85
C
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (Cont’d)
PHYSICAL
Mass, typical
6.3 g 6.3 g
Terminals
Wire Leads Wire Leads
Vibration Specification
ISO16750, Table 14 ISO16750, Table 14
Shock Specification
- -
POWER AND ENERGY PC10, PC10-90, PC10-270 PC10HT, PC10HT-90, PC10HT-270
Usable Specific Power, Pd
5
660 W/kg 510 W/kg
Impedance Match Specific Power, Pmax
6
1,400 W/kg 1,100 W/kg
Specific Energy, Emax
7
1.4 Wh/kg 1.1 Wh/kg
Stored Energy
8, 11
0.009 Wh 0.007 Wh
SAFETY
Short Circuit Current, typical
(Current possible with short circuit from rated voltage. Do not
use as an operating current.)
14 A 12 A
Certifications
UL810a, RoHS UL810a, RoHS
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
PC10, PC10-90, PC10-270 PC10HT, PC10HT-90, PC10HT-270
Thermal Resistance
(Rth, Case to Ambient), typical215
C/W
15
C/W
Thermal Capacitance (Cth), typical2
3.6 J/
C
3.6 J/
C
Maximum Continuous Current (∆T = 15 °C)2
2.4
ARMS
2.4
ARMS
Maximum Continuous Current (∆T = 40 °C)2
3.8
ARMS
3.8
ARMS
LIFE
DC Life at High Temperature
1
(held continuously at Rated Voltage and Maximum Operating
Temperature)
3,000 hours 1,000 hours
Capacitance Change
(% decrease from minimum initial value) 20% 20%
ESR Change
(% increase from maximum initial value) 100% 100%
Projected DC Life at 25°C
1
10 years 10 years
Capacitance Change
(% decrease from minimum initial value) 20% 20%
ESR Change
(% increase from maximum initial value) 100% 100%
Cycle Life
1,9
500,000 cycles 500,000 cycles
Capacitance Change
(% decrease from minimum initial value) 20% 20%
ESR Change
(% increase from maximum initial value) 100% 100%
Test Current 1.0 A 1.0 A
Shelf Life
(Stored uncharged at 25°C) 4 years 4 years
PC-10 HT Temperature Response Plot
80%
90%
100%
110%
120%
130%
140%
-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Temperature (°C)
Percentage Change from Value at 20°C
Cap
DC ESR
ESR AND CAPACITANCE VS TEMPERATURE
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NOTES
1. Capacitance and ESRDC measured at 25°C using specied
test current per waveform below.
2. ∆T=I
RMS
2 x ESR x R
th
3. Absolute maximum voltage, non-repeated. Not to exceed 1
second.
4. After 72 hours (208 hours - BCAP3400) at rated voltage.
Initial leakage current can be higher.
5. Per IEC 62391-2, Pd =
6. Pmax =
7. Emax =
0.12V2
ESRDC x mass
V2
4 x ESRDC x mass
½ CV2
3,600 x mass
8. Estored =
9. Cycle using specied test current per waveform below.
10. Cycle life varies depending upon application-specic
characteristics. Actual results will vary.
11. Per United Nations material classication UN3499, all
Maxwell ultracapacitors have less than 10 Wh capacity
to meet the requirements of Special Provisions 361. Both
individual ultracapacitors and modules composed of those
ultracapacitors shipped by Maxwell can be transported
without being treated as dangerous goods (hazardous
materials) under transportation regulations.
½ CV2
3,600
MOUNTING RECOMMENDATIONS
Do not reverse polarity. Please refer to document
number 1008238, available at maxwell.com for soldering
recommendations.
MARKINGS
Products are marked with the following information:
Rated capacitance, rated voltage, product number, name of
manufacturer, and positive terminal.
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Part Description
Dimensions (mm)
Package Quantity
L (mm) W (mm) T (mm) d (mm) p (mm)
PC10, PC10HT 29.6 23.6 4.8 0.5 5.1 2,000
PC10-90, PC10HT-90 35.9 23.6 4.8 0.5 5.1 2,000
PC10-270, PC10HT-270 35.9 23.6 4.8 0.5 5.1 2,000
PC10, PC10HT PC10-90, PC10HT-90 PC10-270, PC10HT-270
Product dimensions are for reference only unless otherwise identied. Product dimensions and specications may change without notice.
Please contact Maxwell Technologies directly for any technical specications critical to application. All products featured on this datasheet are covered by the
following U.S. patents and their respective foreign counterparts: 6585152, 6643119, 6842330, 7116545, 7295423, 7342770, 7352558, 7384433, 7407520, 7492571,
7508651, 7791860, 7791861, 7883553, 7935155, 8072734, 8279580, and patents pending.
3.1 ± .5
p ± .5
T ± 0.2
W ± 0.3
d
0.5
8 MIN
L
0.5
L
3.5 MAX
BODY+SHRINK
(-) NEGATIVE TERMINAL
(+) POSITIVE TERMINAL
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