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The BZ119A683ZSBA1 is a surface-mount supercapacitor, also known as an Electrochemical Double-Layer Capacitor, from the BestCap® BZ series by KYOCERA AVX. This device features a large capacitance of 68 mF and a rated voltage of 9V, enabling it to store significantly more energy than traditional electrolytic capacitors and deliver high instantaneous discharge currents. It is designed for applications requiring short-term backup power, peak power assistance, or energy buffering, serving as an effective complement or alternative to batteries. It is particularly suitable for space-constrained electronic systems demanding long life and maintenance-free operation.
Category:Capacitors;Electric Double Layer Capacitors (EDLC), Supercapacitors
Manufacturer:KYOCERA AVX
Series:BestCap® BZ
Packaging:Bulk
Capacitance:68 mF
Tolerance:-20%, +80%
Voltage - Rated:9 V
Lifetime @ Temp.:1000 Hrs @ 70°C
Mounting Type:Surface Mount
Package / Case:BZ01, 3 Lead
Size / Dimension:1.102" L x 0.669" W (28.00mm x 17.00mm)
Operating Temperature:-20°C ~ 70°C
High Energy Density: Offers higher energy storage density compared to standard electrolytic capacitors, suitable for maintaining SRAM data, real-time clocks, or executing safe shutdown procedures during power loss.
Excellent Pulse Power Capability: Very low Equivalent Series Resistance allows it to deliver and absorb very high instantaneous currents, making it suitable for compensating battery peak power demands or driving pulsed loads.
Long Life & High Reliability: Based on the electrochemical double-layer principle, its charge/discharge cycle life far exceeds that of rechargeable batteries. Guaranteed 1000-hour operational life at 70°C ensures high reliability.
Surface Mount Design: The SMT package allows direct installation on PCBs via reflow soldering, improving production automation, assembly reliability, and saving space.
Wide Operating Temperature Range: The -20°C to 70°C range covers most commercial and industrial application environments.
Maintenance-Free: Does not require periodic maintenance like batteries and is free from memory effects.
Data Backup & Retention: Providing power for RAM data retention and real-time clocks in microcontrollers during power outages.
Energy Harvesting & Storage: Collecting ambient energy (solar, thermal, vibration) and storing it to power intermittently operating wireless sensor nodes.
Peak Power Assist: Assisting the main power source in delivering the required high-current pulses during transmission bursts in wireless communication devices (e.g., GSM modules).
Industrial & Automotive Electronics: Backup power for smart meters, industrial controllers, and automotive event data recorders to ensure critical data is saved during power loss.
Consumer Electronics: Energy buffering for features like quick charging or camera flash in smartphones and tablets.
The BZ119A683ZSBA1 is a supercapacitor solution that balances high voltage, moderate capacitance, and surface-mount convenience. Its 9V rated voltage allows direct use in many common logic voltage domains, reducing the need for series-boosting circuits. Although its physical size is relatively large, the highly reliable energy storage and robust pulse power capability it provides make it an ideal bridge between long-term energy storage (batteries) and instantaneous power demands (circuitry). For design engineers, in applications requiring efficient energy buffering, data protection, or system peak power management, the BZ119A683ZSBA1 offers a maintenance-free, long-life, and easily integrated premium choice.
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