CAP-XX Secures Continental Automotive GmbH as Tier 1 Automotive Customer
CAP-XX will supply ultra-thin DMT supercaps produced on its new Sydney high-volume production lines, recently recommissioned from Murata
Sydney, Australia – February 23, 2022 – CAP-XX Limited (LSE:CPX), the leading manufacturer of ultra-thin prismatic and high-power cylindrical supercapacitors, announced it has signed a Sourcing Agreement with Continental Automotive GmbH, a Tier 1 automotive supplier, to provide CAP-XX DMT220 prismatic supercaps for one of Continental’s key automotive programs. The Sourcing Agreement for this design win covers the expected volumes for the model years 2024 through 2030.
The CAP-XX DMT220 supercapacitor, previously manufactured by Murata under license from CAP-XX, is now produced in CAP-XX’s new high-capacity factory at Seven Hills, NSW, Australia using production lines acquired and successfully recommissioned from Murata. DMT220 features include:
• 220 mF Capacitance / Rated at 4.2 Volts
• High temperature operation -40°C to 85°C
• Ultra-thin form factor 21 x 14 x 2.2mm thin
• High charge efficiency with long life, up to 20 year or 1,000,000 charge discharge cycles
“Achieving a design win and becoming a qualified supplier to a Tier 1 like Continental is an endorsement of CAP-XX’s capabilities,” said Anthony Kongats, CEO at CAP-XX. “With the recent acquisition of the Murata supercapacitor business, including its high-volume production lines, CAP-XX is able to successfully address the demanding requirements of the automotive industry.”
About CAP-XX
CAP-XX (LSE:CPX) is the world leader in the design and manufacture of ultra-thin prismatic and compact cylindrical supercapacitors. Its prismatic supercapacitors are manufactured in Australia and Malaysia and its cylindrical supercapacitors are manufactured in China. The company’s strong intellectual property (IP) portfolio includes 11 patent families. CAP-XX’s ultra-thin prismatic supercapacitors are ideal for space-constrained electronics applications where small energy storage device size and thickness are important. The unique feature of CAP-XX supercapacitors is their very high-power density and high-energy storage capacity in space-efficient thin prismatic and compact cylindrical packages. For more information about CAP-XX, visit https://www.cap-xx.com/ or email sales@cap-xx.com.
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