Release
CAP-XX Signs Contract With Polar Twin Advance to
Expand Production Capacity
Sydney, Australia – March 1, 2005 –
CAP-XX Inc., a leader in supercapacitor technology for wireless and
portable devices, announced today a contract with Polar Twin Advance (PTA) of Penang, Malaysia that will
significantly expand production capacity for CAP-XX's ultra-low equivalent-series resistance (ESR) prismatic
supercapacitors. PTA's expertise in packaging, manufacturing and materials will also allow CAP-XX to develop
both smaller and surface-mount packaging options for its next generation of products.
According to Anthony Kongats, CEO of CAP-XX, “Polar Twin Advance is an excellent partner as they
have leading-edge experience in semiconductor packaging and materials plus offer proven manufacturing
technology. PTA's capabilities will allow us to improve our existing products plus develop future
supercapacitors that continue to push the envelope in power solutions for increasingly smaller and more
functional devices."
S.Y. Lee, CEO of PTA, stated, “CAP-XX is a leader in supercapacitor technology which is an ideal
complement to our areas of expertise. CAP-XX has a strong customer base yet also a large untapped market
that we feel will benefit from our cooperation."
Ensuring Non-Stop Supply to Customers
Initially, PTA will replicate CAP-XX's current line at their Penang location using the same equipment and
processes used at CAP-XX's Sydney facility.
PTA's first production is expected to ship in Q3'2005. The company expects PTA's output to reach that of
CAP-XX by Q4'2005, doubling current capacity, and will scale it thereafter to meet market demand.
CAP-XX will continue to produce the same products at its facility in Sydney.
About Supercapacitors and CAP-XX Supercapacitors
With their high power and energy densities, supercapacitors provide the high burst power required, for
example, when taking a digital photo, sending wireless phone or PDA transmissions, providing back-up
energy or hot-swapping battery packs.
CAP-XX has pioneered supercapacitor technology that leads the industry in energy density by combining high
capacitance and low internal resistance in a thin and flat package. This has enabled manufacturers to overcome
previous power limitations and design smaller, thinner, longer-running GPRS/EDGE/3G communication devices
such as smartphones, PDAs, and PCMCIA and Compact Flash modems. CAP-XX is also enabling emerging
medical and consumer applications such as White LED flash in cell phones and digital cameras.
About Polar Twin Advance
Polar Twin Advance develops solutions in embedded microprocessor application products, state-of-the-art
semiconductor packaging and advance electronics materials. The company offers miniaturized design and
manufacturing technology and contract manufacturing services from concept to product delivery. Polar Twin
Advance has headquarters in Penang, Malaysia and is a certified ISO9002, QS9000 and MDD company.
For more information visit http://www.polarta.com.
About CAP-XX
CAP-XX Inc. develops and manufactures high surface area, thin film capacitors known as supercapacitors.
These high-power energy storage devices enable manufacturers to make smaller, thinner and longer-running
products such as cell phones, PDAs, medical devices, AMRs and power tools. The private company has its
main operational base in Sydney, Australia, and sales offices in South Carolina and Texas, USA and Taipei,
Taiwan. For more information visit http://www.cap-xx.com or send email
to sales@cap-xx.com.
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