Samwha Capacitor Portfolio & Solutions

Our service portfolio as official Samwha distributor

P+C Schwick GmbH can look back on more than 20 years of successful cooperation with the Korean manufacturer. As the official distributor for Samwha capacitors in Germany, we supply the Korean manufacturer's entire product portfolio and offer our customers an individual service. We accompany our customers throughout the entire project phase - from prototype to series production - and thus ensure that a perfect solution is provided for every application. We are also able to realize complex projects or special series thanks to our close cooperation with the Korean manufacturer. Consequently, we have been supplying customers from a wide range of industries, such as the automotive industry or machine construction. Likewise, several well-known EMS service providers are among our customers. 

In the following sections you will find a short overview of the different product groups of Samwha Electric and the current catalog with all capacitor series. Benefit from the reliable quality products of the Korean manufacturer and our customized service. We look forward to hearing from you!  

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Electrical double layer capacitors (EDLC), also known as "supercapacitors," are next-generation energy storage devices with excellent cycle characteristics. Having the highest energy density of all capacitors, they close the gap between batteries and conventional capacitors. In order to achieve higher voltages, individual cells can be connected in series or parallel, allowing supercapacitor modules to be created. Although this technology has been around for some time, new applications are emerging every day, ensuring that EDLCs have a promising future ahead of them.

Features / Advantages Of Supercapacitors:

• Cycle stability
• Long (operating) life
• Wide temperature range
• Reliable under harsh / challenging conditions
• High power density
• Low internal resistance
• No memory effect
• Maintenance free
• Excellent charge and discharge efficiency
• Withstands acceleration forces and vibration
• Environmentally friendly

Application Examples For Supercapacitors:

• Transportation & Logistics Vehicles
• Energy recuperation 
• Compensation of power peaks & bridging
• Stabilization of the electrical system
• Automotive industry
• Energy recuperation 
• Renewable Energies & Wind Power
• Power balancing & emergency power for pitch control system in wind turbines
• Energy storage for solar power plants
• UPS (Emergency Power Supply)
• Instantaneous power compensation
• Emergency power supply for IT applications
• Military and aerospace
• Peak power compensation & power distribution

Using a combination of conductive, electrical polymer materials and liquid electrolytes, conductive polymer hybrid aluminum electrolytic capacitors combine the best of both worlds. The polymer enables low electrostatic discharge resistance (ESR) and high ripple current, while the liquid electrolytes provide low leakage current and reliable short-circuit protection. In addition, the capacitors can withstand high voltages and offer higher capacitance values.

Features / Benefits of Hybrid Capacitors:

• Excellent ripple characteristics; withstands high ripple current.
• Very low ESR value
• High capacitance
• High voltage 
• Wide temperature range (-55°C to +125°C)
• Elimination of the risk of short circuit (dielectric self-healing function)
• High reliability

Possible Application Examples For Hybrid Capacitors:

• Automotive industry
• Engine/transmission control unit
• Infotainment and camera systems
• Pump systems
• DC-DC converters
• Communication equipment
• 5G repeater
• Home appliances
• Vacuum cleaner (BLDC motor)
• TV switching power supplies
• Medical equipment

Conductive polymer aluminum electrolytic capacitors use a highly electrically conductive polymer as the electrolyte. The material composition enables the capacitors to have a lower internal resistance (ESR) and to withstand higher currents. Because of the high polymer content, the electrolyte contains little liquid and therefore poses little risk of drying out. Since the polymer adapts at high temperatures, the capacitor life is not affected by temperature, resulting in longer overall durability and life. Due to their suitability for high frequency applications, polymer capacitors are ideal for digital circuits.

Features / Advantages Of Polymer Capacitors:

• Low impedance at high frequencies (10kHz~10MHz).
• Can withstand high ripple current due to reduced ESR
• Excellent noise absorption characteristics
• Very stable capacitance characteristics, impedance and ESR versus temperature
• Longer life and high reliability

Application Examples For Polymer Capacitors: 

• Automotive industry
• Smartphones and "Smarthome" devices
• TVs and flat panel displays
• PCs and notebooks 
• Digital cameras

Surface mount aluminum electrolytic capacitors (SMD / SMT types) are designed for surface mounting on printed circuit boards (PCB) and are assembled using the high temperature reflow soldering process. SMD / SMT technology enables fast and automatic assembly on densely populated PCB designs, resulting in significant cost savings.

Features / Benefits Of SMD Capacitors:

• Specifically designed for surface mounting on PCBs with dense component placement
• Enables cost savings as design is optimized for SMD/SMT assembly processes
• Compatible with SMT equipment
• Higher capacitance capacitor types available in large package sizes
• Capacitor types available with wide operating temperature range
• Capacitor types with long life capacitance available

Application Examples For SMD Capacitors: 

• LED lighting and related applications
• Automotive industry
• Engine/transmission control unit
• DC/DC converters
• Camera and radar systems
• Airbag and ABS modules
• LED headlights
• PCs and notebooks
• Smartphones and smarthome devices
• Digital cameras

Samwha's miniature aluminum electrolytic capacitor series consist of radial capacitors with lead wires that can be shaped according to customer requirements. The capacitors are available with different connections and in different sizes / capacities. Often, miniature capacitors have lower capacitance than conventional block types, but offer excellent impedance characteristics. Various series are available to meet the requirements of each specific application.

Features / Benefits Of Miniature Electrolytic Capacitors:

• High reliability and long life (20,000h).
• Resist high ripple current at high frequencies
• Low impedance
• Both small and flat dimensions
• Customized products available for various applications
• Excellent grading characteristics

Possible Application Examples for Mini-ELCOS:

• Communications equipment
• 5G repeaters
• Automotive industry
• Camera and radar systems
• Infotainment
• ABS module, braking system and airbags
• Home appliances 
• PCs and notebooks
• Smartphones and smart devices
• LED lighting applications

Samwha's large aluminum electrolytic capacitor series are available as snap-in, screw-in and special types for specific applications. The snap-in types are easy to mount on the PCB and offer many advantages in terms of voltage size and capacitance of the product. The screw-in capacitors are often used for large capacitance or industrial applications. 

Features / Benefits of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors:

• High reliability and long life (20,000h).
• Can be operated in high voltage ranges (600V)
• Capacitors have helical, easy to mount terminals
• Best suited for industrial power supplies with inverters

Application Examples for Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors:

• Transportation & logistics vehicle manufacturing
• Ideal for high capacitance, high ripple current applications
• Household appliances
• For applications with long life and high ripple current
• Inverters for air conditioners
• PCs and notebooks
• New and renewable energy
• Solar power inverters
• Industrial energy applications
• Power plants
• Energy infrastructure