Maxwell Technologies' K2 2.85-Volt 3400-Farad Ultracapacitor Cell Named One of the 2014 Hot 100 Products by UBM Canon's EDN

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxwell Technologies, Inc. MXWL, a leading developer and manufacturer of ultracapacitor-based energy storage and power delivery solutions, announced that EDN has named Maxwell's K2 2.85-volt 3400-farad ultracapacitor cell as one of the "100 Hot Products of 2014." The 2014 EDN Hot 100 highlights the electronics industry's most significant products of the year based on innovation, significance, usefulness, and popularity.

Maxwell Technologies' K2 2.85-volt 3400-farad ultracapacitor cell with DuraBlue™ Advanced Shock and Vibration Technology expands the range of power and stored energy of ultracapacitor cells. When compared to other ultracapacitor-based offerings, Maxwell's proprietary DuraBlue Technology increases vibration resistance by approximately 300 percent and shock immunity by 400 percent in some of the most demanding environmental applications, including transportation and grid energy systems.

Franz Fink, president and CEO of Maxwell Technologies, said, "Our customers rely on our ultracapacitors with DuraBlue Technology to provide the greatest power and energy performance on the market today, even in the most demanding environments and applications. This recognition by EDN highlights the need for energy storage solutions across industries and confirms that the K2 2.85-volt 3400-farad ultracapacitor cell is up to the challenge to meet those needs."

"Of the many thousands of products announced during the past year, the EDN Hot 100 are the products that especially caught the attention of our editors and readers. We are pleased to share the tradition of showcasing these technologies as we celebrate the 21^st anniversary of this program," said Rich Pell, executive and chief technical editor, EDN.

The complete list of EDN's Hot 100 products can be found online at:
http://www.edn.com/electronics-products/other/4437460/EDN-Hot-100-products-of-2014/?_mc=pr_edn_bcs_hot100temp

About Maxwell Technologies
Maxwell is a global leader in the development and manufacture of innovative, cost-effective energy storage and power delivery solutions. Our ultracapacitor products provide safe and reliable power solutions for applications in consumer and industrial electronics, transportation and telecommunications. Our high-voltage grading and coupling capacitors help to ensure the safety and reliability of electric utility infrastructure and other applications involving transport, distribution and measurement of high-voltage electrical energy. Our radiation-mitigated microelectronic products include power modules, memory modules and single board computers that incorporate powerful commercial silicon for superior performance and high reliability in aerospace applications. For more information, please visit our website: www.maxwell.com.

About EDN
EDN is an online community intended to help engineers get from concept to reality. EDN offers deep-dive technical content along with a community experience where the latest in design techniques, technologies, and methodologies meld with the simplest and most useful online interaction tools. EDN celebrates all that is the engineer – from deep down technical views, to informed opinions, to knowledge and schematics sharing, to creative design and all aspects of life as an engineer. From day one, EDN has been written by engineers, for engineers, feeding design know-how and experience back to the engineering community as a trusted source. EDN is part of UBM Canon, the leading B-to-B event producer, publisher, and digital media company for the world's $3 trillion advanced, technology-based manufacturing industry.

For more information on EDN please contact:
Carly Cohen, Marketing Coordinator, EDN
T: 212.600.3294, E: carly.cohen@ubm.com

For more information on Maxwell Technologies please contact:
Media: Sylvie Tse, Metis Communications: +1 (617) 236-0500, maxwell@metiscomm.com
Investor: Michael Sund, +1 (858) 503-3233, msund@maxwell.com

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