CAP-XX Limited

Regulatory Filings • Sep 12, 2013

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RNS Number : 8316N

CAP-XX Limited

12 September 2013

CAP - XX Limited

("CAP - XX" or the "Company")

MURATA launches miniaturised DMT series supercapacitor targeting SSDs, smart meters and communications

CAP-XX's licensee for small form supercapacitor devices, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Murata), this week announced the launch of its DMT series, one of the most reliable electrical double-layer capacitors (EDLC) available on the market today. The device offers superior long-term performance in a compact14 x 21mm design that enables high voltage handling of (4.2V) . The  DMT series is ideally suited for applications in solid state drive (SSD) and communication system backup, power assistance for smart meters, and energy storage for energy-harvesting devices.  Murata identifies the expansion of these markets as driving the demand for smaller, thinner, and low-resistance capacitors. 

The full Murata release, together with the technical performance specification for the DMT  can be seen at:  http://www.murataamericas.com/edlc

Target customer applications for the DMT Series devices are:

•          Power assistance for smart meters

•          Backup power supply for communication systems

•          Backup power supply for other systems

•          Energy storage device for energy-harvesting systems

Murata stated that the basis behind this technology is the result of its collaboration with CAP-XX, adding that in order to meet demand for devices with greater efficiency and functionality, Murata strategically licensed supercapacitor technology from CAP-XX in 2008. Murata's focus on EDLC research and development, coupled with CAP-XX's market expertise, drives the advancement of enhanced EDLC design.

CAP-XX receives royalty income on volume of devices sold under its licence agreement with Murata.

For further information, please contact:

#### CAP-XX Limited Anthony Kongats (Chief Executive Officer)	+61 (0) 2 9428 0139
#### Cenkos Securities #### Stephen Keys/Camilla Hume (Corporate Finance)	+44 (0) 20 7397 1949
#### Kreab Gavin Anderson & Company #### Robert Speed (Financial PR)	+44 (0) 20 7074 1800

Notes to editors

About CAP-XX

CAP-XX (LSE:CPX) is a world leader in the design and manufacture of thin, flat supercapacitors and energy management systems used in portable and small-scale electronic devices, and to an increasing extent, in larger applications such as automotive and renewable energy.  The unique feature of CAP-XX supercapacitors is their very high power density and high energy storage capacity in a space-efficient prismatic package.  These attributes are essential in power-hungry consumer and industrial electronics, and deliver similar benefits in automotive and other transportation applications.  For more information about CAP-XX, visit www.cap-xx.com 

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