Overview
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Maxwell is a leading developer and manufacturer of innovative, cost-effective energy storage and power delivery solutions.
Our BOOSTCAP® ultracapacitor cells and multi-cell packs and modules provide safe and reliable power solutions for applications in consumer and industrial electronics, transportation and telecommunications.
Our CONDIS® 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.
History of Maxwell Technologies
- 1965 - Founded as Maxwell Laboratories
- 1983 - Initial public offering of Maxwell common stock
- 1984 - Merged with S-Cubed, Inc.
- 1990 - Acquired I-Bus industrial computing business
- 1991 - Acquired Sierra components business
- 1996 - Changed name to Maxwell Technologies, Inc.
- 1998 - Acquired Physics International government contracting business
- 1998 - Acquired Tri-Map computing business in UK
- 1999 - Acquired Space Electronics microelectronics business
- 2001 - Divested original government contracting business to focus on commercial products
- 2002 - Acquired Montena Components SA, located in Rossens, Switzerland
- 2003 - Montena Components SA becomes Maxwell Technologies SA and celebrates its 100th anniversary



