This study addresses the global market for electric double layer carbon (EDLC) supercapacitors, which demonstrate the unique characteristics of having extremely high capacitance (in the farad range) in low voltage cells (1.2 to 1.5 Vdc in large quantities).The study looks at this fledging market, the players, the technical challenges, technical threats; activated carbon supply chain; and the end-markets in which these devices are consumed- consumer, professional, industrial and automotive electronics.The study focuses on coin cells and large can supercapacitors’ and the rapid growth of large can designs in variable speed drives; and heavy trucks and busses.The use of large can EDLC to displace NiMH battery packs in the Nissan Condor® is addressed; and the use of EDLC banks to replace NiMH packs in the BMW X3 and X5 platforms is also noted.The supply chain is of keen interest, including both carbon cloth and powder; the need for higher voltages per cell, automation; and lower raw materials prices is addressed in order to obtain automotive targets of $0.01 per farad by 2008.  

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EDLC Supercapacitors: World Markets: 2006-2010
Published on March 2008
Report Summary
This study addresses the global market for electric double layer carbon (EDLC) supercapacitors, which demonstrate the unique
characteristics of having extremely high capacitance (in the farad range) in low voltage cells (1.2 to 1.5 Vdc in large quantities).
The study looks at this fledging market, the players, the technical challenges, technical threats; activated carbon supply chain; and the
end-markets in which these devices are consumed- consumer, professional, industrial and automotive electronics.
The study focuses on coin cells and large can supercapacitors’ and the rapid growth of large can designs in variable speed
drives; and heavy trucks and busses.
The use of large can EDLC to displace NiMH battery packs in the Nissan Condor® is addressed; and the use of EDLC banks to
replace NiMH packs in the BMW X3 and X5 platforms is also noted.
The supply chain is of keen interest, including both carbon cloth and powder; the need for higher voltages per cell, automation; and
lower raw materials prices is addressed in order to obtain automotive targets of $0.01 per farad by 2008.
Table of Content
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: 2006 UPDATE: Third Quarter 2006 Update:Displacement of The NiMH Battery With the EDLC Capacitor
Bank at BMW and NissanMarket Potential Looks Promising Post 2008 EDLC Historical Development: EDLC Material
Construction:EDLC Supply Chain Stability:Small EDLC Coin Cell Business Large Can EDLC Business:Future Outlook:Threats To The
EDLC Capacitor Market: 2008-2015 CAPACITORS: GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW-2005-2010EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Global Unit
Shipments By Dielectric: 1998-2005, 2005-2010 Global Value Of Capacitor Shipments By Dielectric: 1998-2005; 2005-2010Average
Global Unit Pricing For Capacitors By Dielectric: 1998-2005, 2005-2010Global Value of Capacitor Consumption By Dielectric, Type &
World Region: 2005 Global Value of Capacitor Consumption By Dielectric and End-Use Market Segment: 2005 Overall Market Share
Data: 2005SECTION 2:CAPACITORS: IMPORTANT MARKET ISSUESIMPORTANT MARKET ISSUES: 2003-2008 Key
Technical-Economic CriteriaCapacitance in Electronic Circuits (Ubiquitous Nature Of The Product Line):Physical Size Equivalent to
Capacitance (Raw Materials Are Key Cost FactorsMost Expensive Materials Consumed In Capacitors: Pricing & Price Erosion Trends
(A Lesson In Economies of Scale) Miniaturization Trends: Does the Component Function Move To The Raw Material Level: LTCC
and FR4 Modularization Trends Raw Material Usage and Supply Issues:Petroleum: Ceramics: Precious Metals: Palladium: Tantalum:
Lead-Free Trends (A boon For Modular Equipment Manufacturers): Capacity Utilization Issues 2005Five Year Cycle Update (The
Upside Was Slow, But Is It Done For The decade):Value-Added and Application Specific Components:The Mass Movement To
China:Federal Regulations Can Help The Market Too: Greater Reliance on Distributors To Sell Capacitors: 2005-2010:EDLC
SUPERCAPACITORS: GLOBAL MARKETS: 2005-2010EDLC Supercapacitors: 2005-2010Introduction and General Market
Overview: Primary Market Intelligence: 2005Historical Notes and Paradigm Shifts On EDLC Supercapacitors:Global Market Volume
For EDLC Supercapacitors: 1998-2005:Market Growth Patterns In EDLC Supercapacitors: 2000-2005-2010:Large Can Pricing and
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TrendsSmall Coin Cell Pricing Trends: Electrochemical Capacitor Migration From Batteries and Other Capacitors:Sales Growth &
Market Shares: Coin Cells Sales Growth & Market Shares: Large Cans Competitive Intelligence AVX
CorporationMatsushita/PanasonicKanebo Battery Promotion LimitedNichiconTokin CorporationHitachi MaxellNEC CorporationElna
Capacitor Powerstor/CooperAerovox/Parallax Maxwell TechnologiesShizuki ElectricEPCOSRaw Material Usage & Supply (Carbon
Powder Vs. Cloth)Supply Chain Of Activated Carbon Materials To The Supercapacitor IndustryGeneral Notes: The Development Of
The Four Volt Cell In 2000Powder Versus Cloth Comparison ESR Considerations Power & Energy Density BET Surface AreaEdge
Versus Basel PlanesPore DensityIncreased CompetitionActivated Carbon Content In Supercapacitors Price Correlation With BET
Surface Area and Farads Per GramCorrelation Between BET Surface Area Of Activated Carbon & Capacitance In
SupercapacitorCells: 2005Technology Trends, Limitations & DirectionsDesirable Cell FeaturesCostVoltage Per
CellResistivityVolumetric EfficiencyForm Factor Competitive Threats To EDLC CapacitorsMarket Pull: Future Growth Prospects For
EDLC capacitorsMotive Applications Potential Of The 14/42 Volt Automotive Power Supply For EDLCActuators (Forklift) UPS
Equipment EDLC Supercapacitor Products By Voltage: 5.5 Volt Product Market:The 2.5 Volt Product Market:2.3 and 2.4 Volt Product
Markets: 6.3 and 6.5 Volt Product Markets: The 11 Volt Product Market:Other Product Offerings By Voltage Rating:Demand By
Configuration:Consumer Electronics:CMOS Logic And Low Voltage Supercapacitors: VCR Markets:CD Player Markets:Electronic Toy
Markets: Security & Alarm System Markets: Computer Motherboard Markets: Key Telephone Markets: Smoke Detector Markets:Other
Important Markets For Low Voltage Supercapacitors:Handheld Scanners:Coffee Makers With Timers:Microwave Ovens: Irrigation
Systems:Power Tools: Cordless Phones:Cellular Phones (Battery Back-Up):Video Cassette Recorders/Television sets (Memory
Protection):Audio Systems/CD Players (Memory Protection): Video Cameras (Memory Protection):Flash Cameras (Memory
Protection): CATV (Memory Protection): FUNDAMENTAL SUPERCAPACITOR TECHNOLOGY:Secret To Selling Supercapacitors
(Proper Farad Ranges):Double Layer Carbon Capacitor Production Process:Preparation Of Sheet Type Polarized
Electrodes:Immersion Process:Drying Process:Measurement Of Filling Ratio Of Activated Carbon Materials: Measurement of Sheet
Resistance: Capacitor Preparation: Sheet Resistance:Particle Size Of The Activated Carbon Materials:Charge/Discharge
Characteristics Of The CapacitorDischarge Current in mA: Resistance In Ohms:Capacitance Change With
Temperature:Conclusions:VARIATIONS ON SUPERCAPACITOR TECHNOLOGY Lowering ESR and Raising Voltages: Tantalum
Metal Anode + Ruthenium Oxide Cathode:Aluminum Anode + Ruthenium Cathode: Ruthenium Dioxide + Polymer-Ceramic
Separators: Silver Anode + Double Layer Carbon Cathode: Aerogels (Resorcinol and Formaldehyde):Activated Carbon Fibers (DLC
Supercapacitor): Porous Nickel Oxide/ Nickel Film SupercapacitorsChanging Technology Summary: Potential Markets To 2010
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