The Maxcap® electric double layer capacitor standard products series offers a wide range of product geometries and electrical characteristics from which to choose.
The major design considerations in selecting a Maxcap® electric double layer capacitor for a given application include the load characteristic, the allowable voltage drop, required backup time and available board space.
To help you select the best Maxcap® electric double layer capacitor for your application the table below summarizes the characteristics of each product series.
| Series | Key features | Typical backup application |
Capacitance range | ESR range | Typical* long charge leakage current | Operating temp. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Typical | ||||||
| LF (5.5 Volt) |
Very low ESR | For short time, high current (up to amps) |
0.047-1.5F | 0.6-14Ω | 0.2-7Ω | 1-25µa | -25 to +75°C (-13 to +167°F) |
| LP (5.5 Volt) |
Low height, low ESR | Days to weeks (up to milliamps) |
0.022-1.0F | 7-60Ω | 1-20Ω | 1-25µa | -25 to +70°C (-13 to +158°F) |
| LC (5.5 Volt) |
Reduced diameter, high energy density, low leakage current | Several weeks (microamps) |
0.022-2.2F | 35-220Ω | 5-80Ω | 0.1-6µa | -25 to +70°C (-13 to +158°F) |
| LK (5.5 Volt) |
Reduced height, high energy density, low leakage current | Several weeks (microamps) |
0.022-1.0F | 20-200Ω | 2-120Ω | 0.1-4µa | -25 to +70°C (-13 to +158°F) |
| LT (5.5 Volt) |
Expanded temperature range, low leakage current | Several weeks (microamps) |
0.022-1.0F | 60-220Ω | 5-120Ω | 0.1-4µa | -40 to +85°C (-40 to +185°F) |
| LV (11 Volt) |
Increased voltage capability, low ESR | For short time, high current, high voltage (up to milliamps) | 0.47, 1.0 and 5.0F |
4-7Ω | 0.8-5Ω | 1-4µa | -25 to +70°C (-13 to +158°F) |
| New LX (5.5 Volt) |
Our highest energy density product, low self discharge rate | Several weeks (microamps) |
0.01-4.7F | 35-300Ω | 0.5-60Ω | 0.7-15µa | -25 to +70°C (-13 to +158°F) |
| New LJ (5.5 Volt) |
Expanded temperature range, low ESR | Several weeks (microamps) |
0.1-5.6F | 0.6-16Ω | 0.2-10Ω | 0.5-10µa | -40 to +85°C (-40 to +185°F) |
| New LM (35 & 5.5 Volt) |
Surface mount package | Several weeks (microamps) |
0.047-1.0F | 7-50Ω | 3-18Ω | 0.5-10µa | -25 to +70°C (-13 to 158°F) |