© 2014 CAP-XX (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD Company Overview.

© 2014 CAP-XX (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD

Company Overview

© 2014 CAP-XX (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD 2

Who We Are• CAP-XX is a global leader in ultra-thin, high

power prismatic supercapacitors (EDLC)

• Founded 1997. Listed on LSE (AIM) in 2006

• CAP-XX supercapacitors provide peak power, energy storage & backup power

• Core markets are in commercial & industrial electronics, plus emerging automotive apps

• CAP-XX has manufactured & sold more than 20 million supercapacitors to globally recognised brand name customers

• CAP-XX has unique technology, driven by in-house R&D & protected by patents


PTA &Nationgate,Malaysia

Sydney, Australia

Where We Are

Headquarters

Manufacturing

R&D

Sales Agents

• HQ in Sydney, Australia – Sales, R&D, Applications• Core product & manufacturing technology developed in Australia• Product assembly & warehousing in Malaysia•Global market coverage via Tecate Group


Patents & R&D Focus

Applications Power:

Pulsed Load Energy:

Constant Load

Technology Low ESR High Voltage High Capacitance Wide Temperature Range

Economic Drivers Reliability

Low Material Cost Low Process Cost

SMD

Performance Drivers High Power High Energy Thin & Small Long Life

High Value Product

Energy Density

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CAP-XX protection

Batteries

Capacitors

CAP-XXSupercapacitors

21 patent families; 26 granted; 70 applications; 6 trademarks

Extensive know-how. Quick to file, Quick to cull


CAP-XX Products

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What is a Supercapacitor?

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Electrode:Aluminum foil

Nanoporous carbon:

Large surface area

Separator:Semi-permeable membrane

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Separation distance:

Solid-liquid interface

Principles:Capacitance is proportional to the surface area of the carbon

(A), divided by the charge separation distance (d)

C α A / d

So as Surface Area , andCharge Distance , Capacitance

C = I * dt / dV

ESR = dV / I

Energy stored = ½CV2

Electrolyte:

Ions in a solvent

Electrical Model:Electric Double Layer Capacitor


What Do They Do?

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• Supercapacitors fill “the power gap” between capacitors & batteries

Batteries

Batteryreplacements

Batterycomplements

Capacitorreplacements

CapacitorsThe Power Gap

• Supercapacitors are energy storage devices. They store far more energy than conventional capacitors, are far more powerful than batteries & can be charged & discharged far more quickly & far more often

• In some applications, paired with an energy harvester, fast charger or inductive charger, they can completely remove the need for a battery


Cap v Scap v Batt

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High Energy

Stored as a chemical reaction)

Low Power (releases slowly)

• Moderate Energy

• Stored as static electricity)

• High Power (releases quickly)

• Low Energy

• Stored as static electricity)

• High Power (releases very quickly)

The water tank analogy

Capacitor:• Small volume• High pressure• Big tap

Battery:• Big volume• Low pressure• Small tap

Supercapacitor:• Moderate volume• Moderate pressure• Moderate tap

Capacitor Supercapacitor Battery

Inaccessible energy


Why CAP-XX?

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Aluminium AluminiumSeparatorCarbon Carbon

Macropores> 50 nm

Mesopores 2 - 50 nm Micropores < 2 nm

10 nm thick modified layer with

100 nm diameter features

100 nm oriented

fibres

Nanoporous carbon

Nanotechnology,

Prismatic packaging, and

Clever electrochemistry

increase the energy & power density

CAP-XX parts are Thin, flat, small & light Very high power (low ESR)

100x more power than a battery Best in class of competitors

High energy (high capacitance) 100x greater than a capacitor Better than most competitors

High voltage & temperature rating Ultra-low leakage & charge current Safe, reliable & long lasting

CAP-XX is the only supercapacitor company delivering these features

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CAP-XX has the lowest ESR (0.5 W.cm2)

1.E-02

1.E-01

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1.E+02

1.E+03

1.E-05 1.E-04 1.E-03 1.E-02 1.E-01 1.E+00 1.E+01 1.E+02 1.E+03

Energy Density (Wh/kg)

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Other EDLC

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Polypropylene

Batteries

The CAP-XX Advantage

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CAP-XX Product Line• General purpose, G series

(-40°C to +70°C, 2.3V / cell)• High voltage/temp, H series

(-40°C to +85°C, 2.75V / cell)

• 4 Package Sizes:• 21.0 x 14.0mm (“D”)• 20.0 x 18.0mm (“A”)• 28.5 x 17.0mm (“W”)• 39.0 x 17.0mm (“S”)

• Dual cell modules (4.5V & 5.5V)• Single cells (2.3V & 2.75V)

• Capacitance from 160mF - 2.4F• ESR from just 14mΩ

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Reliable & Safe

• CAP-XX products meet international safety standards for: Flammability Over-heating Compression Puncture

• CAP-XX supercapacitors are completely safe: Do not burn (no fire risk) Do not explode No dangerous outcome if over-charged or over-heated No dangerous outcome if polarity reversed Self protecting: generally fail open-circuit Suitable for use in ATEX, IECEx & Intrinsically Safe devices

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Reliable & Safe

• CAP-XX products meet international reliability standards: Vibration (sine) & Shock (half sine, acceleration) Thermal shock & Temperature cycling High temperature & Low temperature Specified environments (eg, High humidity, Low pressure)

• Load life, Cycle life & Shelf life tests “Life” will usually be defined by minimum C, maximum ESR CAP-XX runs life tests for >8,000 hours (1 year+) “Ageing” rates are defined for multiple environmental conditions “MTTF” is defined by cell failure (due to electrolyte loss)

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Made to Quality Standards

• Certifications ISO 9001-2008 UL 810A BOMcheck partner Sony Green Partner

• Compliances Full MSDS available under NDA RoHS, REACH & WEEE compliant Lead free, Halogen free, Conflict-Metal free Sony Ericsson Design for Environment requirements Restricted Substances lists for major OEMs/CEMs

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Principal Applications & Markets

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Applications & Benefits

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Low powerNo power

High powerSecure power

Supercapacitor functions Customer benefits

Mains powerSecondary batteries

Primary batteriesFuel cellsSolar cells

Vibration transducersRF energy harvesters

Inductive pads

ModemsPOS/PDASensorsFlashes

SSDAMR

USB AudioSolenoids

Peak power (Load levelling)Supplies peak power to the load while drawing average power from the source

Backup power (Ride-through)Provides reliable, short-term backup power when the primary source fails

Energy storage (Battery-free)Accepts charge from variable/low power sources and supports high power loads

1. Reduces the size, weight, capacity & cost of the battery / power source

2. Improves battery life & run-time, particularly when “old or cold”

3. Enables more features to be used more often or concurrently

4. Protects against accidental power loss or fluctuations

5. Reduces battery replacement & maintenance costs (unlimited charge / discharge cycle life)

6. Enables battery-free applications using quick charge or renewables

7. Extends operating temp range

8. Environmentally friendly & safe


Supercapacitor Markets• Consumer Electronics

Mobile phones/Smartphones

Digital video & still cameras

Solid state drives (SSD)

e-Book readers & tablet PCs

MP3 players & speakers

• Industrial/Commercial Electronics Portable POS, PDAs & PCs

Location trackers & RFID tags

M2M condition monitoring (AMR, etc.)

Smart home/Smart building

Medical & Military devices

Security & electronic locks

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• Clean-tech: Automotive Cold cranking; Warm cranking (Stop-

Start); Regenerative braking (Micro/Mild-Hybrid)

Telematics (e-call, TPM, etc.), DIU/Tracker systems, GPS & Distributed power

Drive-train support in Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Fuel Cell Vehicles & Electric Bikes

• Clean-tech: Energy/Utility Energy harvesting storage/smoothing:

Solar, Vibration; Wind, Thermal, RF

Smart grid & grid smoothing

UPS & PFC


Small EDLC Applications

• Peak power solutions Wireless (PDAs, POS, M2M & IoT apps, AMR,

Condition monitors, Location trackers, RFID) LED flash (Phones, Tablets, DSC, DVC, PDAs) Solenoids/Actuators (Electronic locks, Industrial

process equipment & Fluid control valves) GPS (Location trackers, Emergency beacons) Audio (USB & wireless speakers) Pumps & aerosols (Drug delivery systems)

• Secure power solutions SSDs (cache protection) PDAs & POS (drop test & battery hot swap) M2M devices (“last gasp” & “graceful shutdown”)

• Energy storage Battery-free, Energy harvester powered (M2M

networks & IoT, AMR, ESL, RFID, Condition monitors, e-Locks, Smart Building/Home)

Inductive & cradle/cable chargers (rapid charge devices & continuous process equipment)

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Large EDLC Applications

• Engine starting (cold cranking): OEM solution to extend battery life/reduce battery power After-market solution for flat battery starting

• Stop-Start battery support (warm cranking): Extend battery life & operating temperature range Enable smaller/cheaper batteries Speed up re-starts (no starter lag)

• Micro-Hybrid & Mild-Hybrid vehicle support: Recapture energy during braking & coasting Re-use it to reduce alternator load & increase power (supercharger)

• Full Hybrid & Plug-In Hybrid EV, Battery & Fuel Cell EV• Large-scale Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS)• Power Factor Correction for utilities• Grid storage & smoothing for renewable energy sources• Grid storage & smoothing for fluctuating loads

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Summary

• CAP-XX has outstanding Technology Lowest ESR (0.5 Ω.cm2) & highest power (75 kW/L) in the world Proven SMD technology with all new materials & enhanced specs High energy hybrids (twice the energy) to leap-frog the established

competition in markets for large cells/modules (e.g. automotive) Our solutions will be about half the cost of equivalent products in

high volume production (0.25c per Farad)• CAP-XX has outstanding IP

Validated patent portfolio covering both existing & future products, restricting competitive encroachment

Hybrid & SMD technologies are patented broadly, offering licensees greater protection & market access

• CAP-XX has the Know-how and Experience CAP-XX is one of the most respected supercapacitor technology

companies in the world, responsible for developing many of the applications now recognised as core markets


For more information, contact:Tecate [email protected] visit us at:www.tecategroup.com

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