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)