DATASHEET
HC SERIES ULTRACAPACITORS
FEATURES AND BENEFITS*
Up to 500,000 duty cycles or 10
year life
Low internal resistance
High power density
1F to 150F capacitance range
-40
o
to 85
o
C operating
temperature range
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Back-up power for cache-to-
flash applications
Smart Meters
Automotive subsystems
Consumer and industrial
electronics
Wireless transmitters
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRICAL
Rated Capacitance
1
Minimum Capacitance, initial
1
Maximum ESR
DC
, initial
1
Test Current for Capacitance and ESR
DC1
Rated Voltage (65
o
/85
o
C)
Absolute Maximum Voltage
2
Absolute Maximum Current
Leakage Current at 25
o
C, maximum
3
BCAP0001
1F
0.8 F
700 mΩ
0.1 A
2.70 / 2.30 V
2.85 V
0.8 A
0.006 mA
BCAP0003
3.3 F
2.6 F
290 mΩ
0.33 A
2.70 / 2.30 V
2.85 V
1.9 A
0.012 mA
BCAP0005
5F
4.0 F
170 mΩ
0.5 A
2.70 / 2.30 V
2.85 V
3.2 A
0.015 mA
BCAP0010
T01/T11/T12
10 F
8.0 F
75 mΩ
1A
2.70 / 2.30 V
2.85 V
7.2 A
0.030 mA
TEMPERATURE
Operating temperature range
(Cell case temperature)
Minimum
Maximum
Storage temperature range
(Stored uncharged)
-40
o
C
65
o
/ 85
o
C
-40
o
C
65
o
/ 85
o
C
-40
o
C
65
o
/ 85
o
C
-40
o
C
65
o
/ 85
o
C
Minimum
Maximum
-40
o
C
70
o
C
1.1 g
Wire Leads
-
-
-40
o
C
70
o
C
1.7 g
Wire Leads
-
-
-40
o
C
70
o
C
2.3 g
Wire Leads
-
-
-40
o
C
70
o
C
3.5 g
Wire Leads
-
-
PHYSICAL
Mass, typical
Terminals
Vibration
Shock
*Results may vary. Additional terms and conditions, including the limited warranty, apply at the time of purchase.
See the warranty details and enclosed information for applicable operating and use requirements.
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DATASHEET
HC SERIES ULTRACAPACITORS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (Cont'd)
ELECTRICAL
Rated Capacitance
1
Minimum Capacitance, initial
1
Maximum ESR
DC
, initial
1
Test Current for Capacitance and ESR
DC1
Rated Voltage (65
o
/85
o
C)
Absolute Maximum Voltage
2
Absolute Maximum Current
Leakage Current at 25
o
C, maximum
3
BCAP0025
T01/T11
25 F
25 F
42 mΩ
2.5 A
2.70 / 2.30 V
2.85 V
20 A
0.045 mA
BCAP0050
50 F
50 F
20 mΩ
5A
2.70 / 2.30 V
2.85 V
27 A
0.075 mA
BCAP0100 T01
100 F
100 F
15 mΩ
10 A
2.70 / 2.30 V
2.85 V
36 A
0.260 mA
BCAP0100 T07
100 F
100 F
15 mΩ
10 A
2.70 / 2.30 V
2.85 V
36 A
0.260 mA
BCAP0150
150 F
150 F
14 mΩ
15 A
2.70 / 2.30 V
2.85 V
40 A
0.500 mA
TEMPERATURE
Operating temperature range
(Cell case temperature)
Minimum
Maximum
Storage temperature range
(Stored uncharged)
-40
o
C
65
o
/ 85
o
C
-40
o
C
65
o
/ 85
o
C
-40
o
C
65
o
/ 85
o
C
-40
o
C
65
o
/ 85
o
C
-40
o
C
65
o
/ 85
o
C
Minimum
Maximum
-40
o
C
70
o
C
7.5 g
Wire Leads
-
-
-40
o
C
70
o
C
13 g
Wire Leads
-
-
-40
o
C
70
o
C
23 g
Wire Leads
-
-
-40
o
C
70
o
C
22 g
Snap In
-
-
-40
o
C
70
o
C
32 g
Snap in
-
-
PHYSICAL
Mass, typical
Terminals
Vibration
Shock
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DATASHEET
HC SERIES ULTRACAPACITORS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (Cont’d)
POWER & ENERGY AT 2.7V
Usable Specific Power, P
d 4
Impedance Match Specific Power, P
max 5
Specific Energy, E
max6
Stored Energy, E
stored7,11
BCAP0001
1,100 W/kg
2,400 W/kg
0.9 Wh/kg
0.001 Wh
BCAP0003
1,800 W/kg
3,700 W/kg
2.0 Wh/kg
0.003 Wh
BCAP0005
2,200 W/kg
4,700 W/kg
2.2 Wh/kg
0.005 Wh
BCAP0010
T01/T11/T12
3,300 W/kg
6,900 W/kg
2.9 Wh/kg
0.010 Wh
SAFETY
Short Circuit Current, typical
Certifications
(Current possible with short circuit from rated
voltage. Do not use as an operating current.)
4A
UL810a, RoHS
9A
UL810a, RoHS
16 A
UL810a, RoHS
36 A
UL810a, RoHS
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
THERMAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Thermal Resistance (R
ca
, Case to
Ambient), typical
8
120
o
C/W
1.0 J/
o
C
0.4 A
RMS
0.7 A
RMS
76
o
C/W
1.4 J/
o
C
0.8 A
RMS
1.3 A
RMS
73
o
C/W
2.0 J/
o
C
1.1 A
RMS
1.8 A
RMS
43
o
C/W
3.6 J/
o
C
2.2 A
RMS
3.5 A
RMS
Thermal Capacitance (C
th
), typical
Maximum Continuous Current
(ΔT = 15
o
C)
8
Maximum Continuous Current
(ΔT = 40
o
C)
8
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DATASHEET
HC SERIES ULTRACAPACITORS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (Cont’d)
POWER & ENERGY AT 2.7V
Usable Specific Power, P
d 4
Impedance Match Specific Power, P
max5
Specific Energy, E
max 6
Stored Energy, E
stored7,11
BCAP0025
T01/T11
2,800 W/kg
5,800 W/kg
3.4 Wh/kg
0.025 Wh
BCAP0050
3,400 W/kg
7,000 W/kg
3.9 Wh/kg
0.051 Wh
BCAP0100 T01
2,500 W/kg
5,300 W/kg
4.4 Wh/kg
0.101 Wh
BCAP0100 T07
2,700 W/kg
5,500 W/kg
4.6 Wh/kg
0.101 Wh
BCAP0150
2,000 W/kg
4,100 W/kg
4.7 Wh/kg
0.152 Wh
SAFETY
Short Circuit Current, typical
Certifications
(Current possible with short circuit from rated
voltage. Do not use as an operating current.)
64 A
UL810a, RoHS
140 A
UL810a, RoHS
180 A
UL810a, RoHS
180 A
UL810a, RoHS
190 A
UL810a, RoHS
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
THERMAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Thermal Resistance (R
ca
, Case to
Ambient), typical
8
47
o
C/W
6.3 J/
o
C
2.8 A
RMS
4.5 A
RMS
26
o
C/W
13 J/
o
C
5.4 A
RMS
8.8 A
RMS
22
o
C/W
23 J/
o
C
6.7 A
RMS
11 A
RMS
22
o
C/W
23 J/
o
C
6.7 A
RMS
11 A
RMS
18
o
C/W
32
7.7 A
RMS
13 A
RMS
Thermal Capacitance (C
th
), typical
Maximum Continuous Current
(ΔT = 15
o
C)
8
Maximum Continuous Current
(ΔT = 40
o
C)
8
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DATASHEET
HC SERIES ULTRACAPACITORS
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Cont’d)
LIFE
DC Life at High Temperature
1
Capacitance Change
ESR Change
(held continuously at Rated Voltage & Maximum
Operating Temperature)
(% decrease from minimum initial value)
(% increase from maximum initial value)
BCAP0001
1,000 hours
30%
100%
10 years
30%
100%
500,000 cycles
30%
100%
0.1 A
2 years
BCAP0003
1,000 hours
30%
100%
10 years
30%
100%
500,000 cycles
30%
100%
0.33 A
2 years
BCAP0005
1,000 hours
30%
100%
10 years
30%
100%
500,000 cycles
30%
100%
0.5 A
2 years
BCAP0010
T01/T11/T12
1,000 hours
30%
100%
10 years
30%
100%
500,000 cycles
30%
100%
1.0 A
2 years
Projected DC Life at 25
o
C
1
(at Rated Voltage & 25
o
C)
Capacitance Change
ESR Change
(% decrease from minimum initial value)
(% increase from maximum initial value)
Projected Cycle Life at 25
o
C
1,9,10
Capacitance Change
ESR Change
(% decrease from minimum initial value)
(% increase from maximum initial value)
Test Current
Shelf Life
(Stored uncharged at 25
o
C)
ESR AND CAPACITANCE VS TEMPERATURE
180%
170%
160%
150%
140%
130%
120%
110%
100%
90%
80%
-60
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
80
Temperature (°C)
Capacitance
DC ESR
Percentage change from value at 25°C
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