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The military and aerospace industries have demonstrated an increased need for custom components to address a variety of power challenges. With their quick power delivery, superior low-temperature operation, and ability to handle high numbers of cycles, Tecate Group's ultracapacitors and capacitors are ideal for use in military and aerospace applications.
Avionics

Tecate Group offers an array of ultracapacitors for avionics applications including power to allow data backup and preservation. These cells and modules are available in various sizes and configurations to meet a range of electrical and mechanical requirements and are ideal for short-term backup power and peak-power shaving in myriad avionics systems. Some of their many applications include:

  • PC ultracapacitors for short-term power and zero maintenance in a variety of avionic controls.
  • HA series ultracapacitors for data backup in avionics storage drives.
 

Emergency Power

Tecate Group offers an array of ultracapacitors for emergency power applications including fire suppression systems. These cells and modules are available in several standard configurations and are ideal for use in various emergency power sources. Some of their many applications include:

  • PBL series ultracapacitors for data backup in military robots.
  • PBL series ultracapacitor modules for emergency power to close a valve in an electric motor that has lost primary power.
  • Custom ultracapacitor modules for power in fire suppression systems in tanks and armored vehicles that have lost their primary power source.
  • HS2 series ultracapacitors for use in emergency power systems.
  • GS2 series ultracapacitors for use in emergency power systems.
 

Munitions

Tecate Group offers an array of ultracapacitors for munitions applications including GPS-based weapons systems. These cells and modules are available in standard and ruggedized configurations and are ideal for short-term and peak power in various munitions applications. Some of their many applications include:

  • PC ultracapacitor cells and modules for short-term power in GPS-guided missiles and projectiles.
  • TPLH ultracapacitor cells for supplemental power in tank gun turrets.
  • Custom ultracapacitor modules for pulse power in land-based launch systems.
 

Radar

Tecate Group offers an array of ultracapacitors for radar applications including pulse power. These ultracapacitors are available in small prismatic packages as well as cylindrical cells in a wide range of capacitance values and are ideal for meeting burst- and pulse-power requirements in various radars. Some of their many applications include:

  • PBLH 12, 18 and 54V modules with capacitance values up to 500F.
  • Custom ultracapacitor modules for pulse power in radar systems.
  • HS2 series ultracapacitors for pulse power in radar systems.
  • HW2 series ultracapacitors for burst power in range finders.
  • HA series ultracapacitors for circuit technology in laser range finders.
 

RF

Tecate Group offers an array of ceramic capacitors and ultracapacitors for RF applications including noise suppression in RF transmissions. These ceramic capacitor and ultracapacitor products are available in SMD, through-hole, and leads-with-connector configurations and are ideal for improving RF performance in wireless systems. Some of their many applications include:

  • PC series ultracapacitors for last-gasp power for distress signals in pilot radios.
  • PBLS series ultracapacitors for peak-power handling when used in conjunction with batteries in portable military electronics.
  • CMCS MLCC ceramic capacitors for improving signal integrity in a variety of RF systems.
  • HS series ultracapacitors for burst-power transmission in encrypted radios.
 

Vehicle

Tecate Group offers an array of ultracapacitors for military vehicle applications. These ultracapacitors are available in many configurations and capacitance values and are ideal for use in various military vehicles. Some of their many applications include:

  • TPLH radial, snap-in and threaded ultracapacitor cells for bridge power when switching from ground to on-board data retention systems in aircraft.
  • Custom TPLH radial ultracapacitor modules for emergency power to doors in MRAP vehicles.
  • TPLS ultracapacitor cells in custom ruggedized enclosures for use as short-term power sources in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
  • PBLH custom ultracapacitor modules for cold-engine starts in vehicles.
  • Custom ultracapacitor modules for powering fire suppression systems in a variety of military vehicle platforms.
  • Custom ultracapacitor modules for buss voltage endurance during system peak current demand in vehicles.